Endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) is involved in cardiac fibrosis induced by angiotensin II (Ang II). A disintegrin and metalloproteinase 8 (ADAM8), a member of ADAMs family, participates in cell adhesion, proteolysis and various signaling. However, its effects on the development of cardiac fibrosis remain completely unknown. This study aimed to reveal whether ADAM8 aggravates cardiac fibrosis induced by Ang II in vivo and in vitro. The C57BL/6J mice or cardiac endothelial cells were subjected to Ang II infusion to induce fibrosis. The results showed that systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure were significantly increased under Ang II infusion, and ADAM8 was up-regulated. ADAM8 inhibition attenuated Ang II-induced cardiac dysfunction. ADAM8 knockdown suppressed Ang II-induced cardiac fibrosis as evidenced by the down-regulation of CTGF, collagen I, and collagen III. In addition, the endothelial marker (VE-cadherin) was decreased, whilst mesenchymal markers (α-SMA and FSP1) were increased following Ang II infusion. However, ADAM8 repression inhibited Ang II-induced EndMT. Moreover, ADAM8 silencing repressed the activation of TGF-β1/Smad2/Smad3 pathways. Consistent with the results in vivo, we also found the inhibitory effects of ADAM8 inhibition on EndMT in vitro. All data suggest that ADAM8 promotes Ang II-induced cardiac fibrosis and EndMT via activating TGF-β1/Smad2/Smad3 pathways.
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