Abstract

Mangiferin is a naturally occurring xanthone C-glycoside that is widely found in various plants. Previous studies have reported that mangiferin inhibits tumor cell proliferation and migration. Excessive proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) is associated with neointimal hyperplasia in coronary arteries. However, the role and mechanism of mangiferin action in neointimal hyperplasia is still unknown. In this study, a mouse carotid artery ligation model was established, and primary rat smooth muscle cells were isolated and used for mechanistic assays. We found that mangiferin alleviated neointimal hyperplasia, inhibited proliferation and migration of SMCs, and promoted platelets derive growth factors-BB- (PDGF-BB-) induced contractile phenotype in SMCs. Moreover, mangiferin attenuated neointimal formation by inhibiting mitochondrial fission through the AMPK/Drp1 signaling pathway. These findings suggest that mangiferin has the potential to maintain vascular homeostasis and inhibit neointimal hyperplasia.