Journal: Frontiers in Immunology
Article Title: SLC31A1 knockdown mitigates post-MI heart failure via regulation of copper metabolism
doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1707203
Figure Lengend Snippet: Activation of the NLRP3/HMGB1 pathway partly counteracts the protection against macrophage cuproptosis and cardiomyocyte apoptosis mediated by SLC31A1 knockdown in mice with post-AMI HF. (A) NLRP3 mRNA expression in mouse macrophages determined by RT-qPCR, n = 12; (B) NLRP3, cleaved caspase-1 and ASC protein levels in mouse macrophages measured by western blot, n = 12; (C-E) The Cu 2+ level, ATP content, and SDH activity in mouse macrophages assessed by kits, n = 12; (F) Levels of cuproptosis-related proteins FDX1 and DLAT in mouse macrophages determined by western blot, n = 12; (G) Mitochondrial damage in cells assessed by TEM; (H-J) Levels of HMGB1, IL-1β, and TNF-α in mouse serum measured by ELISA, n = 12; (K-L) LVEF and LVEDP detected by echocardiography, n = 12; (M) The NT-proBNP level in mouse serum measured by ELISA, n = 12; (N) Representative images of TTC-stained heart sections and quantification of myocardial infarction, n = 6; (O) Cardiomyocyte apoptosis evaluated by TUNEL staining, n = 6. Data were described as mean ± standard deviation, with multi-group comparisons conducted by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey’s post hoc tests. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001.
Article Snippet: Levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), IL-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and HMGB1 were measured in the mouse serum and cell supernatants using ELISA kits (Elabscience) (NT-proBNP kit: E-EL-M0834; IL-1β kit: E-EL-M0037; TNF-α kit: E-EL-M3063; HMGB1 kit: E-EL-M0676).
Techniques: Activation Assay, Knockdown, Expressing, Quantitative RT-PCR, Western Blot, Activity Assay, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Staining, TUNEL Assay, Standard Deviation