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ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Therapeutic Impact of Vericiguat on Ventricular Remodeling in a Pressure-Overload Heart Failure Model.

Wen-Rui Hao, Chun-Chao Chen, Fu-An Li, Huan-Yuan Chen, Ju-Chi Liu, Tzu-Hurng Cheng, Jin-Jer Chen

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Wen-Rui HaoDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-6067-1306
Chun-Chao ChenDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-4888-3709
Fu-An LiInstitute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei City 115201, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-0580-7765
Huan-Yuan ChenInstitute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei City 115201, Taiwan.
Ju-Chi LiuDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan.
Tzu-Hurng ChengDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung City 404328, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-9155-4169
Jin-Jer ChenInstitute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei City 115201, Taiwan.

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China Medical University CMU111-MF-102National Science and Technology Council MOST 111-2314-B-039-014
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Abstract

Pressure-overload-induced heart failure is characterized by pathological ventricular remodeling, including hypertrophy and fibrosis, which compromise cardiac function and worsen outcomes. Vericiguat, a soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator, has shown therapeutic promise in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). This study evaluated its antihypertrophic, antifibrotic, and metabolic effects in a murine pressure-overload model. Male C57BL/6 mice (~25 g) underwent transverse aortic constriction (TAC) and received oral Vericiguat (10 mg/kg/day) for 14 days. Cardiac hypertrophy was assessed by gross morphology and heart weight; fibrosis was quantified using Masson's trichrome and Picrosirius red staining. Collagen deposition and wall stress indices were measured by image analysis. Proteomic profiling of fibroblast- and myocyte-enriched tissues identified differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) across metabolic, structural, mitochondrial, and signaling pathways. Vericiguat significantly reduced heart weight and attenuated TAC-induced hypertrophy. Histological staining revealed marked reductions in myocardial fibrosis and collagen accumulation in the Vericiguat-treated TAC group compared to untreated TAC controls. Quantitative analysis demonstrated improved wall stress indices. Proteomic data showed consistent modulation of DEPs, with restoration of mitochondrial and energy-regulating proteins suppressed by TAC, indicating enhanced bioenergetic support. Collectively, Vericiguat mitigates pressure-overload-induced remodeling through coordinated antihypertrophic, antifibrotic, and metabolic reprogramming mechanisms. These findings support its potential as a therapeutic strategy for heart failure and warrant further clinical investigation.

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cardiac hypertrophymyocardial fibrosispressure-overload heart failureproteomic analysissoluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulationtransverse aortic constriction (TAC)ventricular remodelingVericiguat

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