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Neuregulin-1 administration protocols sufficient for stimulating cardiac regeneration in young mice do not induce somatic, organ, or neoplastic growth

Ganapathy, B and Nandhagopal, N and Polizzotti, BD and Bennett, D and Asan, A and Wu, Y and Kühn, B (2016) Neuregulin-1 administration protocols sufficient for stimulating cardiac regeneration in young mice do not induce somatic, organ, or neoplastic growth. PLoS ONE, 11 (5).

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Abstract

Background: We previously developed and validated a strategy for stimulating heart regeneration by administration of recombinant neuregulin (rNRG1), a growth factor, in mice. rNRG1 stimulated proliferation of heart muscle cells, cardiomyocytes, and was most effective when administration began during the neonatal period. Our results suggested the use of rNRG1 to treat pediatric patients with heart failure. However, administration in this age group may stimulate growth outside of the heart. Methods: NRG1 and ErbB receptor expression was determined by RT-PCR. rNRG1 concentrations in serum were quantified by ELISA. Mice that received protocols of recombinant neuregu-lin1-β1 administration (rNRG1, 100 ng/g body weight, daily subcutaneous injection for the first month of life), previously shown to induce cardiac regeneration, were examined at predetermined intervals. Somatic growth was quantified by weighing. Organ growth was quantified by MRI and by weighing. Neoplastic growth was examined by MRI, visual inspection, and histopathological analyses. Phospho-ERK1/2 and S6 kinase were analyzed with Western blot and ELISA, respectively. Results: Lung, spleen, liver, kidney, brain, and breast gland exhibited variable expression of the NRG1 receptors ErbB2, ErbB3, ErbB4, and NRG1. Body weight and tibia length were not altered in mice receiving rNRG1. MRI showed that administration of rNRG1 did not alter the volume of the lungs, liver, kidneys, brain, or spinal cord. Administration of rNRG1 did not alter the weight of the lungs, spleen, liver, kidneys, or brain. MRI, visual inspection, and his-topathological analyses showed no neoplastic growth. Follow-up for 6 months showed no alteration of somatic or organ growth. rNRG1 treatment increased the levels of phospho-ERK1/2, but not phospho-S6 kinase. Conclusions: Administration protocols of rNRG1 for stimulating cardiac regeneration in mice during the first month of life did not induce unwanted growth effects. Further studies may be required to determine whether this is the case in a corresponding human population.


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Item Type: Article
Status: Published
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Ganapathy, B
Nandhagopal, Nnin23@pitt.eduNIN23
Polizzotti, BD
Bennett, D
Asan, A
Wu, Y
Kühn, B
Contributors:
ContributionContributors NameEmailPitt UsernameORCID
EditorCalvert, JohnUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Centers: Other Centers, Institutes, Offices, or Units > McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Date: 1 May 2016
Date Type: Publication
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Journal or Publication Title: PLoS ONE
Volume: 11
Number: 5
DOI or Unique Handle: 10.1371/journal.pone.0155456
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: School of Medicine > Developmental Biology
School of Medicine > Pediatrics
Swanson School of Engineering > Bioengineering
Refereed: Yes
Date Deposited: 22 Dec 2016 15:41
Last Modified: 30 Mar 2021 10:55
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/28233

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