NR4A3 (nuclear receptor subfamily 4A group member 3), also known as NOR1 or MINOR, is a member of the orphan nuclear receptor NR4A family. The gene encodes a transcription factor that plays a key role in processes such as cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and metabolism. NR4A3 is involved in a variety of physiological and pathological states, including inflammation, vascular remodeling, and cancer. It is a stress response gene that is rapidly induced by a variety of stimuli such as oxidative stress, cytokines, and growth factors. NR4A3 regulates the expression of target genes by binding to specific DNA response elements or through protein-protein interactions. Dysregulation of NR4A3 is associated with diseases such as leukemia, pancreatic cancer, and cardiovascular disease, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target.
Human NR4A3 adenoviral particles are recombinant viral vectors designed to deliver the NR4A3 gene to target cells for research or therapeutic purposes. These particles are based on adenovirus, a highly efficient gene delivery system known for its ability to infect a variety of dividing and non-dividing cells. The adenoviral vector has been engineered to carry human NR4A3 under the control of a strong promoter, ensuring stable gene expression after transduction. Researchers have used human NR4A3 adenoviral particles to study the functional role of this gene in cellular pathways, disease mechanisms, and potential gene therapy applications.
Immediate early gene nuclear receptor subfamily 4, group A, member 3 (Nr4a3) has been implicated in a variety of cellular processes. However, its role and underlying mechanisms in ischemia-reperfusion (IR) remain unknown. Here, researchers show that Nr4a3 expression is upregulated in the heart after IR and that cardiac-specific Nr4a3 deficiency protects against myocardial ischemic injury and improves cardiac function. Overexpression of Nr4a3 in neonatal and adult mouse hearts is sufficient to induce left ventricular dilation and systolic dysfunction without additional ischemic stress. Mechanistically, ischemia or hypoxia triggers Nr4a3 phosphorylation and translocation from the nucleus to the mitochondria, where it interacts with Bnip3 and promotes Bnip3 integration into the mitochondrial membrane. This integration leads to mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) opening and a reduction in the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (ΔΨm), which results in cardiomyocyte apoptotic and necrotic death.
Experimental evidence suggests that both ischemia- and hypoxia-induced cardiac injury induce cardiomyocyte death through necroptosis and apoptosis, leading to maladaptive remodeling and heart failure. To further investigate the important role of Nr4a3 in hypoxia-induced cell death, researchers performed PI (propidium iodide) and TUNEL staining to detect necrotic and apoptotic cell death in cardiomyocytes in vitro. They found that Nr4a3 knockdown significantly reduced the rates of necrotic and apoptotic cell death after hypoxia-reoxygenation (HR) injury (Figure 1A to D). Knockdown of Nr4a3 by siRNA was accompanied by downregulation of cleaved caspase 3 expression in hypoxic cardiomyocytes (Figure 1E). In contrast, overexpression of Nr4a3 by adenoviral vector (Ad-Nr4a3) in cultured cardiomyocytes resulted in extensive cell necrosis and apoptosis under both normoxic and hypoxic conditions (Figure 1F to I). Therefore, these results suggest that Nr4a3 is required for hypoxia-induced cardiomyocyte death.
Figure 1. Nr4a3 is critically involved in cardiomyocyte necrotic and apoptotic cell death. (Zhang H, et al. 2021)
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