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Zhu R, Ou Z, Ruan X, Gong J. Role of liver X receptors in cholesterol efflux and inflammatory signaling (review). Mol Med Rep 2012; 5:895-900. [PMID: 22267249 PMCID: PMC3493071 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2012.758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2011] [Accepted: 12/27/2011] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Liver X receptors (LXRs) are nuclear receptors that play a central role in cholesterol metabolism. When activated, LXRs induce a series of genes that are involved in cholesterol efflux, absorption, transport and excretion. In recent studies, LXRs have also been shown to play an important role in inflammatory signaling. LXR agonists show promise as potential therapeutics, given their anti-atherogenic and anti-inflammatory properties. The function of LXRs in cholesterol efflux and inflammatory signaling make them attractive as therapies for cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases.
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- Rongtao Zhu
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, PR China
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Na TY, Lee HJ, Oh HJ, Huh S, Lee IK, Lee MO. Positive Cross-Talk Between Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1α and Liver X Receptor α Induces Formation of Triglyceride-Loaded Foam Cells. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2011; 31:2949-56. [DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.111.235788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objective—
Atherosclerosis is a chronic and progressive inflammatory disease of the arteries that is characterized by subendothelial accumulation of lipid-rich macrophages, called foam cells. We sought to identify the molecular details of cross-talk between liver X receptor α (LXRα) and hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) for the formation of triglyceride-rich foam cells under hypoxic conditions.
Methods and Results—
We first observed that expression of LXRα and its target lipogenic genes was time-dependently induced in human primary macrophages and RAW 264.7 cells under hypoxia. Similarly, TO901317, an activator of LXRα, enhanced the expression level and the transcriptional activity of HIF-1α. Second, we demonstrated that LXRα increased HIF-1α protein stability through a physical interaction between the ligand binding domain of LXRα and the oxygen-dependent degradation domain of HIF-1α. Third, we found that the activation of HIF-1α or LXRα synergistically induced triglyceride accumulation in macrophages. Finally, we showed that LXRα and HIF-1α were codistributed in the macrophages of atherosclerotic lesions of patients.
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These results suggest that the positive feed-forward regulation of transcriptional activity and protein stability of LXRα and HIF-1α has an important impact in foam cell formation.
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- Tae-Young Na
- From the College of Pharmacy and Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul (T.Y.N., H.J.O., M.O.L.); and Department of Internal Medicine and WCU program (H.J.L., I.K.L.), Department of Surgery (S.H.), Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- From the College of Pharmacy and Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul (T.Y.N., H.J.O., M.O.L.); and Department of Internal Medicine and WCU program (H.J.L., I.K.L.), Department of Surgery (S.H.), Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- From the College of Pharmacy and Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul (T.Y.N., H.J.O., M.O.L.); and Department of Internal Medicine and WCU program (H.J.L., I.K.L.), Department of Surgery (S.H.), Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- From the College of Pharmacy and Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul (T.Y.N., H.J.O., M.O.L.); and Department of Internal Medicine and WCU program (H.J.L., I.K.L.), Department of Surgery (S.H.), Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- From the College of Pharmacy and Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul (T.Y.N., H.J.O., M.O.L.); and Department of Internal Medicine and WCU program (H.J.L., I.K.L.), Department of Surgery (S.H.), Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- From the College of Pharmacy and Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul (T.Y.N., H.J.O., M.O.L.); and Department of Internal Medicine and WCU program (H.J.L., I.K.L.), Department of Surgery (S.H.), Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Nelson ER, DuSell CD, Wang X, Howe MK, Evans G, Michalek RD, Umetani M, Rathmell JC, Khosla S, Gesty-Palmer D, McDonnell DP. The oxysterol, 27-hydroxycholesterol, links cholesterol metabolism to bone homeostasis through its actions on the estrogen and liver X receptors. Endocrinology 2011; 152:4691-705. [PMID: 21933863 PMCID: PMC3230052 DOI: 10.1210/en.2011-1298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Osteoporosis and age-related bone loss are important public health concerns. Therefore, there is a high level of interest in the development of medical interventions and lifestyle changes that reduce the incidence of osteoporosis and age-related bone loss. Decreased bone mineral density is associated with high cholesterol, and patients on statins have increased bone mineral densities, strongly implicating cholesterol as a negative regulator of bone homeostasis. In this study, using both molecular and pharmacological approaches, we have been able to demonstrate that the primary cholesterol metabolite, 27-hydroxycholesterol, through its actions on both estrogen receptors and liver X receptors, decreases osteoblast differentiation and enhances osteoclastogenesis, resulting in increased bone resorbtion in mice. Induction of the short heterodimer partner protein by estrogens in osteoblasts can attenuate the liver X receptor-mediated actions of 27-hydroxycholesterol in bone. These data establish a mechanistic link between cholesterol and bone quality, highlight an unexpected target of estrogens in osteoblasts, and define a signaling axis, the therapeutic exploitation of which is likely to yield novel antiosteoporotic drugs.
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- Erik R Nelson
- Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University Medical Center, P.O. Box 3813, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA
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Väisänen S, Matilainen J, Carlberg C. Dynamic nature of transcriptional regulation of nuclear receptor target genes in the context of chromatin organization. DERMATO-ENDOCRINOLOGY 2011; 3:125-9. [PMID: 22110771 DOI: 10.4161/derm.3.3.15803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2011] [Accepted: 04/11/2011] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Many members of the nuclear receptor (NR) superfamily are expressed in the skin making them a highly interesting subject of dermato-endocrine research. Natural and synthetic NR ligands are used for the treatment of various skin disorders. We discuss here the impact of the dynamic nature of chromatin organization, i.e., the spatio-temporal changes of chromatin region of NR target genes. This dynamics is triggered by environmental changes, of which for NRs the exposure with their ligands is most critical. For an understanding of skin disorders, which involve the actions of NRs, this means that the parameter time should be carefully considered in context of other factors that may influence the chromatin organization, and by this the responsiveness, of key NR target genes.
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- Sami Väisänen
- Department of Biosciences; University of Kuopio; Kuopio, Finland
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A-González N, Castrillo A. Liver X receptors as regulators of macrophage inflammatory and metabolic pathways. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2010; 1812:982-94. [PMID: 21193033 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2010.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2010] [Revised: 12/14/2010] [Accepted: 12/17/2010] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The liver X receptors (LXRα and LXRβ) are members of the nuclear receptor family of transcription factors that play essential roles in the transcriptional control of lipid metabolism. LXRs are endogenously activated by modified forms of cholesterol known as oxysterols and control the expression of genes important for cholesterol uptake, efflux, transport, and excretion in multiple tissues. In addition to their role as cholesterol sensors, a number of studies have implicated LXRs in the modulation of innate and adaptive immune responses. Both through activation and repression mechanisms, LXRs regulate diverse aspects of inflammatory gene expression in macrophages. The ability of LXRs to coordinate metabolic and immune responses constitutes an attractive therapeutic target for the treatment of chronic inflammatory disorders. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Translating nuclear receptors from health to disease.
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- Noelia A-González
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ULPGC, Las Palmas, Spain
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Nunomura S, Makishima M, Ra C. Liver X receptors and immune regulation. Biomol Concepts 2010; 1:381-7. [PMID: 25962011 DOI: 10.1515/bmc.2010.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Recent studies suggest that homeostasis of lipid metabolism is crucial for the function of various immune cells. Oxygenated derivatives of cholesterol (oxysterols) are well-known regulators of lipid metabolism and have diverse functions, such as inhibition of cholesterol synthesis, efflux of intracellular cholesterol, synthesis of cholesterol esters, and activation of liver X receptors (LXRs). In this review, we introduce novel roles of the oxysterol receptors LXRs in the immune system, including regulation of inflammatory responses, T cell expansion, immunoglobulin production, and antitumor responses. We also discuss lipid-mediated signaling as a potential target for treatment of immune diseases.
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Széles L, Póliska S, Nagy G, Szatmari I, Szanto A, Pap A, Lindstedt M, Santegoets SJAM, Rühl R, Dezsö B, Nagy L. Research resource: transcriptome profiling of genes regulated by RXR and its permissive and nonpermissive partners in differentiating monocyte-derived dendritic cells. Mol Endocrinol 2010; 24:2218-31. [PMID: 20861222 PMCID: PMC3051201 DOI: 10.1210/me.2010-0215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Retinoid X receptors (RXRs) are heterodimerization partners for many nuclear receptors and also act as homodimers. Heterodimers formed by RXR and a nonpermissive partner, e.g. retinoic acid receptor (RAR) and vitamin D receptor (VDR), can be activated only by the agonist of the partner receptor. In contrast, heterodimers that contain permissive partners, e.g. liver X receptor (LXR) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR), can be activated by agonists for either the partner receptor or RXR, raising the possibility of pleiotropic RXR signaling. However, it is not known to what extent the receptor’s activation results in triggering mechanisms dependent or independent of permissive heterodimers. In this study, we systematically and quantitatively characterized all probable RXR-signaling pathways in differentiating human monocyte-derived dendritic cells (Mo-DCs). Using pharmacological, microarray and quantitative RT-PCR techniques, we identified and characterized gene sets regulated by RXR agonists (LG100268 and 9-cis retinoic acid) and agonists for LXRs, PPARs, RARα, and VDR. Our results demonstrated that permissiveness was partially impaired in Mo-DCs, because a large number of genes regulated by PPAR or LXR agonists was not affected by RXR-specific agonists or was regulated to a lesser extent. As expected, we found that RXR agonists regulated only small portions of RARα or VDR targets. Importantly, we could identify and characterize PPAR- and LXR-independent pathways in Mo-DCs most likely mediated by RXR homodimers. These data suggested that RXR signaling in Mo-DCs was mediated via multiple permissive heterodimers and also by mechanism(s) independent of permissive heterodimers, and it was controlled in a cell-type and gene-specific manner. This works reports the mapping of RXR mediated transcription in human dendritic cells and shows that it is through multiple permissive heterodimers and also via heterodimer-independent mechanisms.
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- Lajos Széles
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical and Health Science Center, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Tér 1, H-4010 Debrecen, Hungary
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