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  • Endocrinology and Metabolism
  • Cellular Biology
  • Vascular Biology

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  • Diabetes mellitus causes widespread vascular complications, leading to high mortality.
  • Methylglyoxal (MGO), a glycolysis byproduct, significantly contributes to diabetic vascular dysfunction.
  • Sestrin2 (SESN2) is a key cellular stress response regulator, but its role in diabetic endothelial cells is unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the function of Sestrin2 (SESN2) in maintaining endothelial cell angiogenic function under methylglyoxal (MGO)-induced stress.
  • To elucidate the molecular mechanisms by which SESN2 influences cellular homeostasis and vascular health in a diabetic context.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized loss-of-function and gain-of-function approaches in EA.hy926 endothelial cells.
  • Assessed endothelial cell angiogenic capacity, proliferation, and invasive potential under MGO stress.
  • Analyzed the involvement of NRF2/HO-1, VEGF-C, AKT/mTOR, and MAPK signaling pathways.

Main Results:

  • SESN2 overexpression preserved endothelial cell angiogenesis, proliferation, and invasion under MGO stress.
  • SESN2 silencing exacerbated MGO-induced impairment of angiogenic capacity.
  • SESN2 activated the NRF2/HO-1 antioxidant pathway, enhanced VEGF-C expression, balanced AKT/mTOR signaling, and reduced p38/ERK1/2 activation.

Conclusions:

  • SESN2 is a critical regulator of endothelial cell homeostasis and angiogenesis under MGO-induced stress.
  • SESN2's dual action on antioxidant pathways and angiogenesis suggests therapeutic potential for diabetic vascular complications.
  • Targeting SESN2 may offer a novel strategy to improve outcomes for diabetic patients.