Found programs: National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 82260987)
Authors:Xiong Xiaoman1,Wu Huan1,Lu Shanglin2,Wang Yong1,Zheng Yuhua1,Xiang Yi1,Zhou Haiyan2,Liu Xingde1
Keywords:notoginsenoside R1;Pink1/Parkin;mitophagy;hypoxia/reoxygenation;AC16
DOI:10.19405/j.cnki.issn1000-1492.2026.01.009
〔Abstract〕 To investigate the mechanism by which Notoginsenoside R1(NGR1)ameliorates hypoxia/reoxygenation(H/R)-induced injury in AC16 human cardiomyocyte cell lines through the regulation of mitophagy. Methods Common genes linked to hypoxia/reoxygenation injury and mitophagy were identified by intersecting data from GeneCards and MitoCarta databases. AC16 cell viability was assessed via CCK-8 assay under varying NGR1 concentrations(0,6. 25,12. 5,25,50,100,200,300,400,500 μmol/L). AC16 cells were divided into the following groups:control group(Control),model group(H/R),and treatment groups(H/R + NGR1 at 100, 200,and 300 μmol/L). Mitochondrial membrane potential ( ΔΨm)was measured using 5,5',6,6'-tetrachloro-1, 1',3,3'-tetraethylbenzimidazolylcarbocyanine iodide(JC-1)staining. Transcriptional levels of mitophagy-related genes(Parkin,Pink1,P62)were quantified by reverse transcription-quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR). Protein ex- pression of mitophagy-related markers(Parkin,Pink1,P62,and LC3BII)was evaluated via Western blot analy- sis. Mitochondrial ultrastructure was visualized by transmission electron microscopy(TEM). Results Compared to the control group,cell viability in the H/R group significantly decreased(P<0. 01). Treatment with NGR1 at concentrations above 100 μmol/L significantly enhanced the cell viability of AC16 cells compared to the H/R group (P<0. 01). H/R induced a significant decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential(P<0. 01), which was re- stored by NGR1 treatment(P<0. 01). The mRNA levels of Parkin,Pink1,and P62 in the H/R group were upregu- lated compared to the control group( P<0. 05), while NGR1 intervention downregulated their expression( P< 0. 05). Protein expression levels of Parkin,Pink1,and LC3BII in the H/R group significantly increased,while P62 expression decreased compared to the control group(P<0. 01). In contrast,different doses of NGR1 treatment significantly reduced the expression of Parkin,Pink1,and LC3BII while increasing P62 expression(P<0. 05). TEM revealed that the mitochondrial structure in the H/R group was severely disrupted,with fragmented and disor- ganized cristae,which was alleviated by NGR1. Conclusion NGR1 ameliorates H/R-induced AC16 cell injury, and its mechanism may be associated with modulating the Pink1/Parkin pathway to suppress excessive mitophagy.