HNEAP Regulates Necroptosis of Cardiomyocytes by Suppressing the m5 C Methylation of Atf7 mRNA.

PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) are highly expressed in various cardiovascular diseases. However, their role in cardiomyocyte death caused by ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury, especially necroptosis, remains elusive. In this study, a heart necroptosis-associated piRNA (HNEAP) is found that regulates cardiomyocyte necroptosis by targeting DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1)-mediated 5-methylcytosine (m5 C) methylation of the activating transcription factor 7 (Atf7) mRNA transcript. HNEAP expression level is significantly elevated in hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R)-exposed cardiomyocytes and I/R-injured mouse hearts. Loss of HNEAP inhibited cardiomyocyte necroptosis and ameliorated cardiac function in mice. Mechanistically, HNEAP directly interacts with DNMT1 and attenuates m5 C methylation of the Atf7 mRNA transcript, which increases Atf7 expression level. ATF7 can further downregulate the transcription of Chmp2a, an inhibitor of necroptosis, resulting in the reduction of Chmp2a level and the progression of cardiomyocyte necroptosis. The findings reveal that piRNA-mediated m5 C methylation is involved in the regulation of cardiomyocyte necroptosis. Thus, the HNEAP-DNMT1-ATF7-CHMP2A axis may be a potential target for attenuating cardiac injury caused by necroptosis in ischemic heart disease. © 2023 The Authors. Advanced Science published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.

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Kai Wang, Fu-Hai Li, Lu-Yu Zhou, Xue-Mei Zhao, Xiang-Qian Gao, Cui-Yun Liu, Xin-Min Li, Xin-Zhe Chen, Yan Zhao, Xue-Li Cheng, Rui-Quan Wang, Rui-Feng Li, Yu-Hui Zhang, Fei Gao, Jin-Wei Tian, Kun Wang. HNEAP Regulates Necroptosis of Cardiomyocytes by Suppressing the m5 C Methylation of Atf7 mRNA. Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany). 2023 Dec;10(34):e2304329

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