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Yamada Y, Laube I, Jang JH, Bonvini JM, Inci I, Weder W, Beck Schimmer B, Jungraithmayr W. Sevoflurane preconditioning protects from posttransplant injury in mouse lung transplantation. J Surg Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Work over the past decade has identified the important role of microRNAs (miRNAS) in regulating lipoprotein metabolism and associated disorders including metabolic syndrome, obesity, and atherosclerosis. This review summarizes the most recent findings in the field, highlighting the contribution of miRNAs in controlling LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) and HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) metabolism. RECENT FINDINGS A number of miRNAs have emerged as important regulators of lipid metabolism, including miR-122 and miR-33. Work over the past 2 years has identified additional functions of miR-33 including the regulation of macrophage activation and mitochondrial metabolism. Moreover, it has recently been shown that miR-33 regulates vascular homeostasis and cardiac adaptation in response to pressure overload. In addition to miR-33 and miR-122, recent GWAS have identified single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the proximity of miRNA genes associated with abnormal levels of circulating lipids in humans. Several of these miRNAs, such as miR-148a and miR-128-1, target important proteins that regulate cellular cholesterol metabolism, including the LDL receptor (LDLR) and the ATP-binding cassette A1 (ABCA1). SUMMARY MicroRNAs have emerged as critical regulators of cholesterol metabolism and promising therapeutic targets for treating cardiometabolic disorders including atherosclerosis. Here, we discuss the recent findings in the field, highlighting the novel mechanisms by which miR-33 controls lipid metabolism and atherogenesis, and the identification of novel miRNAs that regulate LDL metabolism. Finally, we summarize the recent findings that identified miR-33 as an important noncoding RNA that controls cardiovascular homeostasis independent of its role in regulating lipid metabolism.
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- Binod Aryal
- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, Section of Comparative Medicine, and Department of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, 10 Amistad St., New Haven, CT 06510. USA
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- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, Section of Comparative Medicine, and Department of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, 10 Amistad St., New Haven, CT 06510. USA
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- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, Section of Comparative Medicine, and Department of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, 10 Amistad St., New Haven, CT 06510. USA
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- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, Section of Comparative Medicine, and Department of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, 10 Amistad St., New Haven, CT 06510. USA
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- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, Section of Comparative Medicine, and Department of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, 10 Amistad St., New Haven, CT 06510. USA
- Corresponding author: Carlos Fernández-Hernando. Phone: +1 (203)-737-4615.
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Jia SJ, Gao KQ, Zhao M. Epigenetic regulation in monocyte/macrophage: A key player during atherosclerosis. Cardiovasc Ther 2017; 35. [PMID: 28371472 DOI: 10.1111/1755-5922.12262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2017] [Revised: 02/23/2017] [Accepted: 03/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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- Su-Jie Jia
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenomics; The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University; Changsha China
- Department of Pharmaceutics; The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University; Changsha China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics; The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University; Changsha China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenomics; The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University; Changsha China
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Kumar Kingsley SM, Vishnu Bhat B. Role of MicroRNAs in the development and function of innate immune cells. Int Rev Immunol 2017; 36:154-175. [DOI: 10.1080/08830185.2017.1284212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- S. Manoj Kumar Kingsley
- Department of Neonatology, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Department of Neonatology, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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Ouimet M, Ediriweera H, Afonso MS, Ramkhelawon B, Singaravelu R, Liao X, Bandler RC, Rahman K, Fisher EA, Rayner KJ, Pezacki JP, Tabas I, Moore KJ. microRNA-33 Regulates Macrophage Autophagy in Atherosclerosis. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2017; 37:1058-1067. [PMID: 28428217 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.116.308916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 153] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2016] [Accepted: 04/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Defective autophagy in macrophages leads to pathological processes that contribute to atherosclerosis, including impaired cholesterol metabolism and defective efferocytosis. Autophagy promotes the degradation of cytoplasmic components in lysosomes and plays a key role in the catabolism of stored lipids to maintain cellular homeostasis. microRNA-33 (miR-33) is a post-transcriptional regulator of genes involved in cholesterol homeostasis, yet the complete mechanisms by which miR-33 controls lipid metabolism are unknown. We investigated whether miR-33 targeting of autophagy contributes to its regulation of cholesterol homeostasis and atherogenesis. APPROACH AND RESULTS Using coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering microscopy, we show that miR-33 drives lipid droplet accumulation in macrophages, suggesting decreased lipolysis. Inhibition of neutral and lysosomal hydrolysis pathways revealed that miR-33 reduced cholesterol mobilization by a lysosomal-dependent mechanism, implicating repression of autophagy. Indeed, we show that miR-33 targets key autophagy regulators and effectors in macrophages to reduce lipid droplet catabolism, an essential process to generate free cholesterol for efflux. Notably, miR-33 regulation of autophagy lies upstream of its known effects on ABCA1 (ATP-binding cassette transporter A1)-dependent cholesterol efflux, as miR-33 inhibitors fail to increase efflux upon genetic or chemical inhibition of autophagy. Furthermore, we find that miR-33 inhibits apoptotic cell clearance via an autophagy-dependent mechanism. Macrophages treated with anti-miR-33 show increased efferocytosis, lysosomal biogenesis, and degradation of apoptotic material. Finally, we show that treating atherosclerotic Ldlr-/- mice with anti-miR-33 restores defective autophagy in macrophage foam cells and plaques and promotes apoptotic cell clearance to reduce plaque necrosis. CONCLUSIONS Collectively, these data provide insight into the mechanisms by which miR-33 regulates cellular cholesterol homeostasis and atherosclerosis.
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- Mireille Ouimet
- From the Marc and Ruti Bell Vascular Biology and Disease Program, Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine (M.O., H.E., M.S.A., R.C.B., K.R., E.A.F., K.J.M.) and Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery (B.R.), New York University Medical Center; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Canada (R.S., K.J.R., J.P.P.); National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (R.S., J.P.P.); Departments of Medicine, Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York (X.L., I.T.); and University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ontario, Canada (K.J.R.)
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- From the Marc and Ruti Bell Vascular Biology and Disease Program, Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine (M.O., H.E., M.S.A., R.C.B., K.R., E.A.F., K.J.M.) and Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery (B.R.), New York University Medical Center; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Canada (R.S., K.J.R., J.P.P.); National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (R.S., J.P.P.); Departments of Medicine, Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York (X.L., I.T.); and University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ontario, Canada (K.J.R.)
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- From the Marc and Ruti Bell Vascular Biology and Disease Program, Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine (M.O., H.E., M.S.A., R.C.B., K.R., E.A.F., K.J.M.) and Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery (B.R.), New York University Medical Center; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Canada (R.S., K.J.R., J.P.P.); National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (R.S., J.P.P.); Departments of Medicine, Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York (X.L., I.T.); and University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ontario, Canada (K.J.R.)
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- From the Marc and Ruti Bell Vascular Biology and Disease Program, Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine (M.O., H.E., M.S.A., R.C.B., K.R., E.A.F., K.J.M.) and Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery (B.R.), New York University Medical Center; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Canada (R.S., K.J.R., J.P.P.); National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (R.S., J.P.P.); Departments of Medicine, Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York (X.L., I.T.); and University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ontario, Canada (K.J.R.)
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- From the Marc and Ruti Bell Vascular Biology and Disease Program, Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine (M.O., H.E., M.S.A., R.C.B., K.R., E.A.F., K.J.M.) and Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery (B.R.), New York University Medical Center; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Canada (R.S., K.J.R., J.P.P.); National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (R.S., J.P.P.); Departments of Medicine, Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York (X.L., I.T.); and University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ontario, Canada (K.J.R.)
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- From the Marc and Ruti Bell Vascular Biology and Disease Program, Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine (M.O., H.E., M.S.A., R.C.B., K.R., E.A.F., K.J.M.) and Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery (B.R.), New York University Medical Center; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Canada (R.S., K.J.R., J.P.P.); National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (R.S., J.P.P.); Departments of Medicine, Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York (X.L., I.T.); and University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ontario, Canada (K.J.R.)
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- From the Marc and Ruti Bell Vascular Biology and Disease Program, Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine (M.O., H.E., M.S.A., R.C.B., K.R., E.A.F., K.J.M.) and Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery (B.R.), New York University Medical Center; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Canada (R.S., K.J.R., J.P.P.); National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (R.S., J.P.P.); Departments of Medicine, Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York (X.L., I.T.); and University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ontario, Canada (K.J.R.)
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- From the Marc and Ruti Bell Vascular Biology and Disease Program, Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine (M.O., H.E., M.S.A., R.C.B., K.R., E.A.F., K.J.M.) and Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery (B.R.), New York University Medical Center; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Canada (R.S., K.J.R., J.P.P.); National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (R.S., J.P.P.); Departments of Medicine, Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York (X.L., I.T.); and University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ontario, Canada (K.J.R.)
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- From the Marc and Ruti Bell Vascular Biology and Disease Program, Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine (M.O., H.E., M.S.A., R.C.B., K.R., E.A.F., K.J.M.) and Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery (B.R.), New York University Medical Center; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Canada (R.S., K.J.R., J.P.P.); National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (R.S., J.P.P.); Departments of Medicine, Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York (X.L., I.T.); and University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ontario, Canada (K.J.R.)
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- From the Marc and Ruti Bell Vascular Biology and Disease Program, Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine (M.O., H.E., M.S.A., R.C.B., K.R., E.A.F., K.J.M.) and Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery (B.R.), New York University Medical Center; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Canada (R.S., K.J.R., J.P.P.); National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (R.S., J.P.P.); Departments of Medicine, Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York (X.L., I.T.); and University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ontario, Canada (K.J.R.)
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- From the Marc and Ruti Bell Vascular Biology and Disease Program, Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine (M.O., H.E., M.S.A., R.C.B., K.R., E.A.F., K.J.M.) and Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery (B.R.), New York University Medical Center; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Canada (R.S., K.J.R., J.P.P.); National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (R.S., J.P.P.); Departments of Medicine, Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York (X.L., I.T.); and University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ontario, Canada (K.J.R.)
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- From the Marc and Ruti Bell Vascular Biology and Disease Program, Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine (M.O., H.E., M.S.A., R.C.B., K.R., E.A.F., K.J.M.) and Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery (B.R.), New York University Medical Center; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Canada (R.S., K.J.R., J.P.P.); National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (R.S., J.P.P.); Departments of Medicine, Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York (X.L., I.T.); and University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ontario, Canada (K.J.R.)
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- From the Marc and Ruti Bell Vascular Biology and Disease Program, Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine (M.O., H.E., M.S.A., R.C.B., K.R., E.A.F., K.J.M.) and Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery (B.R.), New York University Medical Center; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Canada (R.S., K.J.R., J.P.P.); National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (R.S., J.P.P.); Departments of Medicine, Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York (X.L., I.T.); and University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ontario, Canada (K.J.R.).
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Zhou D, Yang K, Chen L, Zhang W, Xu Z, Zuo J, Jiang H, Luan J. Promising landscape for regulating macrophage polarization: epigenetic viewpoint. Oncotarget 2017; 8:57693-57706. [PMID: 28915705 PMCID: PMC5593677 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.17027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Macrophages are critical myeloid cells with the hallmark of phenotypic heterogeneity and functional plasticity. Macrophages phenotypes are commonly described as classically-activated M1 and alternatively-activated M2 macrophages which play an essential role in the tissues homeostasis and diseases pathogenesis. Alternations of macrophage polarization and function states require precise regulation of target-gene expression. Emerging data demonstrate that epigenetic mechanisms and transcriptional factors are becoming increasingly appreciated in the orchestration of macrophage polarization in response to local environmental signals. This review is to focus on the advanced concepts of epigenetics changes involved with the macrophage polarization, including microRNAs, DNA methylation and histone modification, which are responsible for the altered cellular signaling and signature genes expression during M1 or M2 polarization. Eventually, the persistent investigation and understanding of epigenetic mechanisms in tissue macrophage polarization and function will enhance the potential to develop novel therapeutic targets for various diseases.
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- Dexi Zhou
- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China.,Department of Pharmacy in Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China.,Department of Pharmacy in Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China.,Department of Pharmacy in Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China.,Department of Pharmacy in Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China.,Department of Pharmacy in Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China.,Department of Pharmacy in Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China.,Department of Pharmacy in Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China.,Department of Pharmacy in Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China
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Gu L, Larson-Casey JL, Carter AB. Macrophages utilize the mitochondrial calcium uniporter for profibrotic polarization. FASEB J 2017; 31:3072-3083. [PMID: 28351840 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201601371r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2016] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Fibrosis in multiple organs, including the liver, kidney, and lung, often occurs secondary to environmental exposure. Asbestos exposure is one important environmental cause of lung fibrosis. The mechanisms that mediate fibrosis is not fully understood, although mitochondrial oxidative stress in alveolar macrophages is critical for fibrosis development. Mitochondrial Ca2+ levels can be associated with production of reactive oxygen species. Here, we show that patients with asbestosis have higher levels of mitochondrial Ca2+ compared with normal patients. The mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU) is a highly selective ion channel that transports Ca2+ into the mitochondrial matrix to modulate metabolism. Asbestos exposure increased mitochondrial Ca2+ influx in alveolar macrophages from wild-type, but not MCU+/-, mice. MCU expression polarized macrophages to a profibrotic phenotype after exposure to asbestos, and the profibrotic polarization was regulated by MCU-mediated ATP production. Profibrotic polarization was abrogated when MCU was absent or its activity was blocked. Of more importance, mice that were deficient in MCU were protected from pulmonary fibrosis. Regulation of mitochondrial Ca2+ suggests that MCU may play a pivotal role in the development of fibrosis and could potentially be a therapeutic target for pulmonary fibrosis.-Gu, L., Larson-Casey, J. L., Carter, A. B. Macrophages utilize the mitochondrial calcium uniporter for profibrotic polarization.
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- Linlin Gu
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA; .,Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Zhou L, Hussain MM. Human MicroRNA-548p Decreases Hepatic Apolipoprotein B Secretion and Lipid Synthesis. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2017; 37:786-793. [PMID: 28336556 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.117.309247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2016] [Accepted: 03/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE MicroRNAs (miRs) play important regulatory roles in lipid metabolism. Apolipoprotein B (ApoB), as the only essential scaffolding protein in the assembly of very-low-density lipoproteins, is a target to treat hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis. We aimed to find out miRs that reduce apoB expression. APPROACH AND RESULTS Bioinformatic analyses predicted that hsa-miR-548p can interact with apoB mRNA. MiR-548p or control miR was transfected in human and mouse liver cells to test its role in regulating apoB secretion and mRNA expression levels. Site-directed mutagenesis was used to identify the interacting site of miR-548p in human apoB 3'-untranslated region. Fatty acid oxidation and lipid syntheses were examined in miR-548p overexpressing cells to investigate its function in lipid metabolism. We observed that miR-548p significantly reduces apoB secretion from human hepatoma cells and primary hepatocytes. Mechanistic studies showed that miR-548p interacts with the 3'-untranslated region of human apoB mRNA to enhance post-transcriptional degradation. Bioinformatic algorithms suggested 2 potential binding sites of miR-548p on human apoB mRNA. Site-directed mutagenesis studies revealed that miR-548p targets site I involving both seed and supplementary sequences. MiR-548p had no effect on fatty acid oxidation but significantly decreased lipid synthesis in human hepatoma cells by reducing HMGCR (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase) and ACSL4 (Acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4) enzymes involved in cholesterol and fatty acid synthesis. In summary, miR-548p reduces lipoprotein production and lipid synthesis by reducing expression of different genes in human liver cells. CONCLUSIONS These studies suggest that miR-548p regulates apoB secretion by targeting mRNA. It is likely that it could be useful in treating atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, and hepatosteatosis.
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- Liye Zhou
- From the School of Graduate Studies, Molecular and Cell Biology Program (L.Z.), and Department of Cell Biology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York (L.Z., M.M.H.); Diabetes and Obesity Research Center, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, New York (M.M.H.); and Department of Veterans Affairs, New York Harbor Healthcare System, Brooklyn (M.M.H.)
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- From the School of Graduate Studies, Molecular and Cell Biology Program (L.Z.), and Department of Cell Biology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York (L.Z., M.M.H.); Diabetes and Obesity Research Center, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, New York (M.M.H.); and Department of Veterans Affairs, New York Harbor Healthcare System, Brooklyn (M.M.H.).
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Geeraerts X, Bolli E, Fendt SM, Van Ginderachter JA. Macrophage Metabolism As Therapeutic Target for Cancer, Atherosclerosis, and Obesity. Front Immunol 2017; 8:289. [PMID: 28360914 PMCID: PMC5350105 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.00289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 201] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2016] [Accepted: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Macrophages are not only essential components of innate immunity that contribute to host defense against infections, but also tumor growth and the maintenance of tissue homeostasis. An important feature of macrophages is their plasticity and ability to adopt diverse activation states in response to their microenvironment and in line with their functional requirements. Recent immunometabolism studies have shown that alterations in the metabolic profile of macrophages shape their activation state and function. For instance, to fulfill their respective functions lipopolysaccharides-induced pro-inflammatory macrophages and interleukin-4 activated anti-inflammatory macrophages adopt a different metabolism. Thus, metabolic reprogramming of macrophages could become a therapeutic approach to treat diseases that have a high macrophage involvement, such as cancer. In the first part of this review, we will focus on the metabolic pathways altered in differentially activated macrophages and link their metabolic aspects to their pro- and anti-inflammatory phenotype. In the second part, we will discuss how macrophage metabolism is a promising target for therapeutic intervention in inflammatory diseases and cancer.
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- Xenia Geeraerts
- Laboratory of Myeloid Cell Immunology, VIB Inflammation Research Center, VIB, Ghent, Belgium; Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Myeloid Cell Immunology, VIB Inflammation Research Center, VIB, Ghent, Belgium; Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Cellular Metabolism and Metabolic Regulation, VIB Center for Cancer Biology, VIB, Leuven, Belgium; Laboratory of Cellular Metabolism and Metabolic Regulation, Department of Oncology, KU Leuven and Leuven Cancer Institute (LKI), Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Myeloid Cell Immunology, VIB Inflammation Research Center, VIB, Ghent, Belgium; Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Shao Y, Li C, Xu W, Zhang P, Zhang W, Zhao X. miR-31 Links Lipid Metabolism and Cell Apoptosis in Bacteria-Challenged Apostichopus japonicus via Targeting CTRP9. Front Immunol 2017; 8:263. [PMID: 28348559 PMCID: PMC5346533 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.00263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2017] [Accepted: 02/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The biological functions of microRNAs (miRNAs) have been studied in a number of eukaryotic species. Recent studies on vertebrate animals have demonstrated critical roles of miRNA in immune and metabolic activities. However, studies on the functions of miRNA in invertebrates are very limited. Here, we demonstrated that miR-31 from Apostichopus japonicus disrupts the balance of lipid metabolism, thus resulting in cell apoptosis by targeting complement C1q tumor necrosis factor-related protein 9 (AjCTRP9), a novel adipokine with pleiotropic functions in immunity and metabolism. Lipidomic analysis suggested that the intercellular lipid metabolites were markedly altered, and three ceramide (Cer) species synchronously increased in the AjCTRP9-silenced coelomocytes. Moreover, exogenous Cer exposure significantly induced apoptosis in the coelomocytes in vivo, in agreement with findings from miR-31 mimic- or AjCTRP9 small-interfering RNA-transfected coelomocytes. Furthermore, we found that the imbalance in sphingolipid metabolism triggered by the overproduction of Cers ultimately resulted in the activation of the apoptosis initiator caspase-8 and executioner caspase-3. Our findings provide the first direct evidence that miR-31 negatively modulates the expression of AjCTRP9 and disturbance of Cer channels, thus leading to caspase-3- and caspase-8-dependent apoptosis, during the interactions between pathogens and host.
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- Yina Shao
- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University , Ningbo , China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University , Ningbo , China
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- Agricultural Center, Louisiana State University , Baton Rouge, LA , USA
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University , Ningbo , China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University , Ningbo , China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University , Ningbo , China
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Chen Y, Liu W, Wang Y, Zhang L, Wei J, Zhang X, He F, Zhang L. Casein Kinase 2 Interacting Protein-1 regulates M1 and M2 inflammatory macrophage polarization. Cell Signal 2017; 33:107-121. [PMID: 28212865 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2017.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Revised: 02/06/2017] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The importance of macrophage plasticity, albeit being discovered recently, has been highlighted in a broad spectrum of biological processes operative in physiological and pathological environments. Macrophage polarized activation and inactivation has profound effects on immune and inflammatory responses with several major pathways being elucidated in the past few years. However, transcriptional regulation mechanisms governing macrophage polarization is still preliminary. In this study, we identify the Casein Kinase 2 Interacting Protein 1 (CKIP-1) as a molecular toggle manipulating macrophage speciation. CKIP-1 expression was strongly induced by pro-inflammatory M1 stimuli (LPS and IFN-γ) and robustly suppressed by M2 stimuli (IL-4 and IL-13) in human and murine macrophage. Gain and loss of function studies suggest that CKIP-1 is a prerequisite for optimal LPS-induced pro-inflammatory gene activation, which exhibits its roles in a NF-κB dependent manner. Furthermore, CKIP-1 inhibits anti-inflammatory gene expression by negatively regulating JAK1-STAT6 activation in macrophages. Taken together, these data integrated CKIP-1 expression and function as a novel transcriptional regulator of macrophage polarization and identified a double feedback loop consisting of CKIP-1 and the key regulators of the M1 and M2 macrophage effectors in polarization pathway. Moreover, the inhibitory roles of CKIP-1 in LPS-mediated sepsis and TPA-mediated cutaneous provide a new target for treatments of acute inflammation.
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- Yuhan Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Beijing, China; Bayi Children's Hospital, Army General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Beijing, China; Department of Infectious Diseases, Chinese PLA 532 Hospital, Huangshan, Anhui, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Beijing, China; 307-lvy Translational Medicine Center, Laboratory of Oncology, Chinese PLA 307 Hospital, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Beijing, China; Shanghai Fengxian Central Hospital Graduate Training Base, Department of General Surgery, Fengxian Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Fengxian Central Hospital Graduate Training Base, Department of General Surgery, Fengxian Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Beijing, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Beijing, China.
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Inflammation and Cancer: Extra- and Intracellular Determinants of Tumor-Associated Macrophages as Tumor Promoters. Mediators Inflamm 2017; 2017:9294018. [PMID: 28197019 PMCID: PMC5286482 DOI: 10.1155/2017/9294018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2016] [Accepted: 12/26/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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One of the hallmarks of cancer-related inflammation is the recruitment of monocyte-macrophage lineage cells to the tumor microenvironment. These tumor infiltrating myeloid cells are educated by the tumor milieu, rich in cancer cells and stroma components, to exert functions such as promotion of tumor growth, immunosuppression, angiogenesis, and cancer cell dissemination. Our review highlights the ontogenetic diversity of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) and describes their main phenotypic markers. We cover fundamental molecular players in the tumor microenvironment including extra- (CCL2, CSF-1, CXCL12, IL-4, IL-13, semaphorins, WNT5A, and WNT7B) and intracellular signals. We discuss how these factors converge on intracellular determinants (STAT3, STAT6, STAT1, NF-κB, RORC1, and HIF-1α) of cell functions and drive the recruitment and polarization of TAMs. Since microRNAs (miRNAs) modulate macrophage polarization key miRNAs (miR-146a, miR-155, miR-125a, miR-511, and miR-223) are also discussed in the context of the inflammatory myeloid tumor compartment. Accumulating evidence suggests that high TAM infiltration correlates with disease progression and overall poor survival of cancer patients. Identification of molecular targets to develop new therapeutic interventions targeting these harmful tumor infiltrating myeloid cells is emerging nowadays.
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Etzerodt A, Berg RMG, Plovsing RR, Andersen MN, Bebien M, Habbeddine M, Lawrence T, Møller HJ, Moestrup SK. Soluble ectodomain CD163 and extracellular vesicle-associated CD163 are two differently regulated forms of 'soluble CD163' in plasma. Sci Rep 2017; 7:40286. [PMID: 28084321 PMCID: PMC5234032 DOI: 10.1038/srep40286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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CD163 is the macrophage receptor for uptake of hemoglobin-haptoglobin complexes. The human receptor can be shed from the macrophage surface owing to a cleavage site for the inflammation-inducible TACE/ADAM17 enzyme. Accordingly, plasma ‘soluble CD163’ (sCD163) has become a biomarker for macrophage activity and inflammation. The present study disclosed that 10% of sCD163 in healthy persons is actually extracellular vesicle (EV)-associated CD163 not being cleaved and shed. Endotoxin injection of human volunteers caused a selective increase in the ectodomain CD163, while septic patients exhibited high levels of both soluble ectodomain CD163 and extracellular vesicle (EV) CD163, the latter representing up 60% of total plasma CD163. A poor prognosis of septic patients measured as the sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score correlated with the increase in membrane-associated CD163. Our results show that soluble ectodomain CD163 and EV CD163 in plasma are part of separate macrophage response in the context of systemic inflammation. While that soluble ectodomain CD163 is released during the acute systemic inflammatory response, this is not the case for EV CD163 that instead may be released during a later phase of the inflammatory response. A separate measurement of the two forms of CD163 constituting ‘soluble CD163’ in plasma may therefore add to the diagnostic and prognostic value.
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- Anders Etzerodt
- Department of Biomedicine, University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark.,Centre d'Immunologie de Marseille-Luminy, Aix Marseille Université UM2, Inserm, U1104, CNRS UMR7280, Marseille, France
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- Centre of Inflammation and Metabolism, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Intensive Care, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedicine, University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Centre d'Immunologie de Marseille-Luminy, Aix Marseille Université UM2, Inserm, U1104, CNRS UMR7280, Marseille, France
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- Centre d'Immunologie de Marseille-Luminy, Aix Marseille Université UM2, Inserm, U1104, CNRS UMR7280, Marseille, France
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- Centre d'Immunologie de Marseille-Luminy, Aix Marseille Université UM2, Inserm, U1104, CNRS UMR7280, Marseille, France
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedicine, University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
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Laffont B, Rayner KJ. MicroRNAs in the Pathobiology and Therapy of Atherosclerosis. Can J Cardiol 2017; 33:313-324. [PMID: 28232017 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2017.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2016] [Revised: 01/02/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs are short noncoding RNAs, expressed in humans and involved in sequence-specific post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression. They have emerged as key players in a wide array of biological processes, and changes in their expression and/or function have been associated with plethora of human diseases. Atherosclerosis and its related clinical complications, such as myocardial infarction or stroke, represent the leading cause of death in the Western world. Accumulating experimental evidence has revealed a key role for microRNAs in regulating cellular and molecular processes related to atherosclerosis development, ranging from risk factors, to plaque initiation and progression, up to atherosclerotic plaque rupture. In this review, we focus on how microRNAs can influence atherosclerosis biology, as well as the potential clinical applications of microRNAs, which are being developed as targets as well as therapeutic agents for a growing industry hoping to harness the power of RNA-guided gene regulation to fight disease and infection.
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- Benoit Laffont
- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Nishiga M, Horie T, Kuwabara Y, Nagao K, Baba O, Nakao T, Nishino T, Hakuno D, Nakashima Y, Nishi H, Nakazeki F, Ide Y, Koyama S, Kimura M, Hanada R, Nakamura T, Inada T, Hasegawa K, Conway SJ, Kita T, Kimura T, Ono K. MicroRNA-33 Controls Adaptive Fibrotic Response in the Remodeling Heart by Preserving Lipid Raft Cholesterol. Circ Res 2016; 120:835-847. [PMID: 27920122 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.116.309528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2016] [Revised: 10/27/2016] [Accepted: 12/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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RATIONALE Heart failure and atherosclerosis share the underlying mechanisms of chronic inflammation followed by fibrosis. A highly conserved microRNA (miR), miR-33, is considered as a potential therapeutic target for atherosclerosis because it regulates lipid metabolism and inflammation. However, the role of miR-33 in heart failure remains to be elucidated. OBJECTIVE To clarify the role of miR-33 involved in heart failure. METHODS AND RESULTS We first investigated the expression levels of miR-33a/b in human cardiac tissue samples with dilated cardiomyopathy. Increased expression of miR-33a was associated with improving hemodynamic parameters. To clarify the role of miR-33 in remodeling hearts, we investigated the responses to pressure overload by transverse aortic constriction in miR-33-deficient (knockout [KO]) mice. When mice were subjected to transverse aortic constriction, miR-33 expression levels were significantly upregulated in wild-type left ventricles. There was no difference in hypertrophic responses between wild-type and miR-33KO hearts, whereas cardiac fibrosis was ameliorated in miR-33KO hearts compared with wild-type hearts. Despite the ameliorated cardiac fibrosis, miR-33KO mice showed impaired systolic function after transverse aortic constriction. We also found that cardiac fibroblasts were mainly responsible for miR-33 expression in the heart. Deficiency of miR-33 impaired cardiac fibroblast proliferation, which was considered to be caused by altered lipid raft cholesterol content. Moreover, cardiac fibroblast-specific miR-33-deficient mice also showed decreased cardiac fibrosis induced by transverse aortic constriction as systemic miR-33KO mice. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrate that miR-33 is involved in cardiac remodeling, and it preserves lipid raft cholesterol content in fibroblasts and maintains adaptive fibrotic responses in the remodeling heart.
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- Masataka Nishiga
- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita)
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- From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan (M.N., T.H., Y.K., O.B., T.Nakao, T.Nishino, D.H., Y.N., H.N., F.N., Y.I., S.K., M.K., R.H., T.Kimura, K.O.); Department of Cardiovascular Center, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan (K.N., T.I.); Department of Pharmacology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (T.Nakamura); Division of Translational Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Japan (K.H.); Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis (S.J.C.); and Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan (T.Kita).
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Hussain T, Shah SZA, Zhao D, Sreevatsan S, Zhou X. The role of IL-10 in Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis infection. Cell Commun Signal 2016; 14:29. [PMID: 27905994 PMCID: PMC5131435 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-016-0152-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) is an intracellular pathogen and is the causative agent of Johne's disease of domestic and wild ruminants. Johne's disease is characterized by chronic granulomatous enteritis leading to substantial economic losses to the livestock sector across the world. MAP persistently survives in phagocytic cells, most commonly in macrophages by disrupting its early antibacterial activity. MAP triggers several signaling pathways after attachment to pathogen recognition receptors (PRRs) of phagocytic cells. MAP adopts a survival strategy to escape the host defence mechanisms via the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. The signaling mechanism initiated through toll like receptor 2 (TLR2) activates MAPK-p38 results in up-regulation of interleukin-10 (IL-10), and subsequent repression of inflammatory cytokines. The anti-inflammatory response of IL-10 is mediated through membrane-bound IL-10 receptors, leading to trans-phosphorylation and activation of Janus Kinase (JAK) family receptor-associated tyrosine kinases (TyKs), that promotes the activation of latent transcription factors, signal transducer and activators of transcription 3 (STAT3). IL-10 is an important inhibitory cytokine playing its role in blocking phagosome maturation and apoptosis. In the current review, we describe the importance of IL-10 in early phases of the MAP infection and regulatory mechanisms of the IL-10 dependent pathways in paratuberculosis. We also highlight the strategies to target IL-10, MAPK and STAT3 in other infections caused by intracellular pathogens.
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- Tariq Hussain
- National Animal Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy Laboratory and key Laboratory of Animal and Zoonosis of Ministry Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine and State key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193 People’s Republic of China
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- National Animal Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy Laboratory and key Laboratory of Animal and Zoonosis of Ministry Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine and State key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193 People’s Republic of China
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- National Animal Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy Laboratory and key Laboratory of Animal and Zoonosis of Ministry Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine and State key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193 People’s Republic of China
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- Veterinary Population Medicine Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, MN USA
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- National Animal Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy Laboratory and key Laboratory of Animal and Zoonosis of Ministry Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine and State key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193 People’s Republic of China
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Guo Y, Luo F, Yi Y, Xu D. Fibroblast growth factor 21 potentially inhibits microRNA-33 expression to affect macrophage actions. Lipids Health Dis 2016; 15:208. [PMID: 27905947 PMCID: PMC5134291 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-016-0381-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2016] [Accepted: 11/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease with complex pathological processes. MicroRNA-33 (miR-33), a novel non-coding RNA that coexpresses with sterol regulatory element-binding proteins (SREBPs), affects macrophage actions to prevent atherosclerosis. Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is an important regulator of lipid metabolism, especially for macrophage-related cholesterol export, but the mechanism is not fully studied. Interestingly, FGF21 has been evidenced to prevent atherosclerosis via inhibiting SREBP-2 expression. Therefore, we speculate that FGF21 may be a potential regulator for miR-33 with an aim of insight into novel anti-atherosclerotic mechanisms and research fields.
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- Yuan Guo
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
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Baldán Á, Fernández-Hernando C. Truths and controversies concerning the role of miRNAs in atherosclerosis and lipid metabolism. Curr Opin Lipidol 2016; 27:623-629. [PMID: 27755115 PMCID: PMC5465636 DOI: 10.1097/mol.0000000000000358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Better tools are sorely needed for both the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, which account for more than one-third of the deaths in Western countries. MicroRNAs typically regulate the expression of several mRNAs involved in the same biological process. Therapeutic manipulation of miRNAs could restore the expression of multiple players within the same physiologic pathway, and ideally offer better curative outcomes than conventional approaches that target only one single player within the pathway. This review summarizes available studies on the prospective value of targeting miRNAs to prevent dyslipidemia and atherogenesis. RECENT FINDINGS Silencing the expression of miRNAs that target key genes involved in lipoprotein metabolism in vivo with antisense oligonucleotides results in the expected de-repression of target mRNAs in liver and atherosclerotic plaques. However, the consequences of long-term antimiRNA treatment on both circulating lipoproteins and athero-protection are yet to be established. SUMMARY A number of studies have demonstrated the efficacy of miRNA mimics and inhibitors as novel therapeutic tools for treating dyslipidemia and cardiovascular diseases. Nevertheless, concerns over unanticipated side-effects related to de-repression of additional targets should not be overlooked for miRNA-based therapies.
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- Ángel Baldán
- aEdward A. Doisy Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Center for Cardiovascular Research, and Liver Center, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri bVascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, Section of Comparative Medicine, and Department of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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SIGNIFICANCE MicroRNAs (miRNAs) control cellular gene expression via primarily binding to 3' or 5' untranslated region of the target transcript leading to translational repression or mRNA degradation. In most cases, miRNAs have been observed to fine-tune the cellular responses and, therefore, act as a rheostat rather than an on/off switch. Transcription factor PU.1 is a master switch that controls monocyte/macrophage development from hematopoietic stem cells. Recent Advances: PU.1 induces a specific set of miRNAs while suppressing the miR17-92 cluster to regulate monocyte/macrophage development. In addition to development, miRNAs tightly control the macrophage polarization continuum from proinflammatory M1 or proreparative M2 by regulating expression of key transcription factors involved in the process of polarization. CRITICAL ISSUES miRNAs are intricately involved with fine-tuning fundamental macrophage functions such as phagocytosis, efferocytosis, inflammation, tissue repair, and tumor promotion. Macrophages are secretory cells that participate in intercellular communication by releasing regulatory molecules and microvesicles (MVs). MVs are bilayered lipid membranes packaging a hydrophilic cargo, including proteins and nucleic acids. Macrophage-derived MVs carry functionally active miRNAs that suppress gene expression in target cells via post-transcriptional gene silencing, thus regulating cell function. In summary, miRNAs fine-tune several major facets of macrophage development and function. Such fine-tuning is critical in preventing exaggerated macrophage response to endogenous or exogenous stimuli. FUTURE DIRECTIONS A critical role of miRNAs in the regulation of innate immune response and macrophage biology, including development, differentiation, and activation, has emerged. A clear understanding of such regulation on macrophage function remains to be elucidated. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 25, 795-804.
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- Sashwati Roy
- Department of Surgery, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, Center for Regenerative Medicine and Cell-Based Therapies and Comprehensive Wound Center, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, Ohio
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Willeit P, Skroblin P, Kiechl S, Fernández-Hernando C, Mayr M. Liver microRNAs: potential mediators and biomarkers for metabolic and cardiovascular disease? Eur Heart J 2016; 37:3260-3266. [PMID: 27099265 PMCID: PMC5146692 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehw146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2015] [Revised: 02/18/2016] [Accepted: 03/15/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Recent discoveries have revealed that microRNAs (miRNAs) play a key role in the regulation of gene expression. In this review, we summarize the rapidly evolving knowledge about liver miRNAs (including miR-33, -33*, miR-223, -30c, -144, -148a, -24, -29, and -122) and their link to hepatic lipid metabolism, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, metabolic syndrome, and type-2 diabetes. With regards to its biomarker potential, the main focus is on miR-122 as the most abundant liver miRNA with exquisite tissue specificity. MiR-122 has been proposed to play a central role in the maintenance of lipid and glucose homeostasis and is consistently detectable in serum and plasma. This miRNA may therefore constitute a novel biomarker for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
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- Peter Willeit
- King's British Heart Foundation Centre, King's College London, London, UK
- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- King's British Heart Foundation Centre, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- King's British Heart Foundation Centre, King's College London, London, UK
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Jones Buie JN, Goodwin AJ, Cook JA, Halushka PV, Fan H. The role of miRNAs in cardiovascular disease risk factors. Atherosclerosis 2016; 254:271-281. [PMID: 27693002 PMCID: PMC5125538 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2016.09.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2016] [Revised: 08/31/2016] [Accepted: 09/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Coronary artery disease and atherosclerosis are complex pathologies that develop over time due to genetic and environmental factors. Differential expression of miRNAs has been identified in patients with coronary artery disease and atherosclerosis, however, their association with cardiovascular disease risk factors, including hyperlipidemia, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, lack of physical activity and smoking, remains unclear. This review examines the role of miRNAs as either biomarkers or potential contributors to the pathophysiology of these aforementioned risk factors. It is intended to provide an overview of the published literature which describes alterations in miRNA levels in both human and animal studies of cardiovascular risk factors and when known, the possible mechanism by which these miRNAs may exert either beneficial or deleterious effects. The intent of this review is engage clinical, translational, and basic scientists to design future collaborative studies to further elucidate the potential role of miRNAs in cardiovascular diseases.
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- Joy N Jones Buie
- Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 173 Ashley Avenue, Suite CRI 605B, Charleston, United States.
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine, Charleston, United States
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Neurosciences, Charleston, United States
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Pharmacology, Charleston, United States
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 173 Ashley Avenue, Suite CRI 605B, Charleston, United States
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MiR-30s Family Inhibit the Proliferation and Apoptosis in Human Coronary Artery Endothelial Cells Through Targeting the 3′UTR Region of ITGA4 and PLCG1. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2016; 68:327-333. [DOI: 10.1097/fjc.0000000000000419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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miR-155 Regulated Inflammation Response by the SOCS1-STAT3-PDCD4 Axis in Atherogenesis. Mediators Inflamm 2016; 2016:8060182. [PMID: 27843203 PMCID: PMC5098093 DOI: 10.1155/2016/8060182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2016] [Revised: 08/01/2016] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Inflammation response plays a critical role in all phases of atherosclerosis (AS). Increased evidence has demonstrated that miR-155 mediates inflammatory mediators in macrophages to promote plaque formation and rupture. However, the precise mechanism of miR-155 remains unclear in AS. Here, we also found that miR-155 and PDCD4 were elevated in the aortic tissue of atherosclerotic mice and ox-LDL treated RAW264.7 cells. Further studies showed that miR-155 not only directly inhibited SOCS1 expression, but also increased the expression of p-STAT and PDCD4, as well as the production of proinflammation mediators IL-6 and TNF-α. Downregulation of miR-155 and PDCD4 and upregulation of SOCS1 obviously decreased the IL-6 and TNF-α expression. In addition, inhibition of miR-155 levels in atherosclerotic mice could notably reduce the IL-6 and TNF-α level in plasma and aortic tissue, accompanied with increased p-STAT3 and PDCD4 and decreased SOCS1. Thus, miR-155 might mediate the inflammation in AS via the SOCS1-STAT3-PDCD4 axis. These results provide a rationale for intervention of intracellular miR-155 as possible antiatherosclerotic targets.
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Metabolic reprogramming & inflammation: Fuelling the host response to pathogens. Semin Immunol 2016; 28:450-468. [PMID: 27780657 DOI: 10.1016/j.smim.2016.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Revised: 10/14/2016] [Accepted: 10/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Successful immune responses to pathogens rely on efficient host innate processes to contain and limit bacterial growth, induce inflammatory response and promote antigen presentation for the development of adaptive immunity. This energy intensive process is regulated through multiple mechanisms including receptor-mediated signaling, control of phago-lysomal fusion events and promotion of bactericidal activities. Inherent macrophage activities therefore are dynamic and are modulated by signals and changes in the environment during infection. So too does the way these cells obtain their energy to adapt to altered homeostasis. It has emerged recently that the pathways employed by immune cells to derive energy from available or preferred nutrients underline the dynamic changes associated with immune activation. In particular, key breakpoints have been identified in the metabolism of glucose and lipids which direct not just how cells derive energy in the form of ATP, but also cellular phenotype and activation status. Much of this comes about through altered flux and accumulation of intermediate metabolites. How these changes in metabolism directly impact on the key processes required for anti-microbial immunity however, is less obvious. Here, we examine the 2 key nutrient utilization pathways employed by innate cells to fuel central energy metabolism and examine how these are altered in response to activation during infection, emphasising how certain metabolic switches or 'reprogramming' impacts anti-microbial processes. By examining carbohydrate and lipid pathways and how the flux of key intermediates intersects with innate immune signaling and the induction of bactericidal activities, we hope to illustrate the importance of these metabolic switches for protective immunity and provide a potential mechanism for how altered metabolic conditions in humans such as diabetes and hyperlipidemia alter the host response to infection.
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Macrophage polarization refers to how macrophages have been activated at a given point in space and time. Polarization is not fixed, as macrophages are sufficiently plastic to integrate multiple signals, such as those from microbes, damaged tissues, and the normal tissue environment. Three broad pathways control polarization: epigenetic and cell survival pathways that prolong or shorten macrophage development and viability, the tissue microenvironment, and extrinsic factors, such as microbial products and cytokines released in inflammation. A plethora of advances have provided a framework for rationally purifying, describing, and manipulating macrophage polarization. Here, I assess the current state of knowledge about macrophage polarization and enumerate the major questions about how activated macrophages regulate the physiology of normal and damaged tissues.
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- Peter J Murray
- Departments of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee 38105;
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Zhang M, Zhou Z, Wang J, Li S. MiR-130b promotes obesity associated adipose tissue inflammation and insulin resistance in diabetes mice through alleviating M2 macrophage polarization via repression of PPAR-γ. Immunol Lett 2016; 180:1-8. [PMID: 27746169 DOI: 10.1016/j.imlet.2016.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2016] [Revised: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Inflammatory pathways play an important role in impaired glucose metabolism and insulin production. Adipose tissue inflammation is characterized by infiltration and expansion of macrophages, leading to type 2 diabetes (T2D). Macrophage polarization contributes to various inflammatory responses and cytokine production profiles. MiR-130b is involved in regulating immune response and metabolism. However, the specific role in macrophage polarization and glucose metabolism of T2D has not been reported. In this study, C57BL/6 mice were fed a high-fat diet to induce T2D mice model. The peritoneal macrophages were isolated, miR-130b and M1/M2 polarization was analyzed. Glucose tolerance was also detected. In addition, the relationship between miR-130b and the target gene was identified. We showed that mice fed on high-fat diet demonstrated significantly higher body weight and impaired glucose tolerance. In addition, the miR-130b level was up-regulated in macrophage of high-fat diet mice, which regulated M1/M2 polarization, adipose tissue inflammation and glucose tolerance. Furthermore, we identified PPAR-γ as a miR-130b target gene and regulated macrophage polarization. In summary, our findings demonstrated that miR-130b was a novel regulator of macrophage polarization and contributed to adipose tissue inflammation and insulin tolerance via repression of PPAR-γ. Furthermore, miR-130b represented a promising target for T2D therapy in the clinic.
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- Min Zhang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shangdong, 276000, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shangdong, 276000, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shangdong, 276000, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Third People's Hospital of Linyi, Linyi, Shangdong, 276000, China.
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Incidence of diabetes and other metabolic disorders is increasing worldwide, with almost half the cases remaining undiagnosed. This is cause for concern as poor management of glucose or lipid levels causes tissue damage that may result in micro- or macrovascular complications. Current methods of diagnosing metabolic disorders do not provide any clues on disease aetiology or their posterior evolution and incidence of complications, which are the main cause of disease-associated morbidity. Circulating microRNAs found in blood change with the physiological condition of the organism and may help to: (1) identify people at risk of developing metabolic disease, (2) diagnose diabetes or other metabolic disorders on the basis of their aetiology, (3) predict the development of complications, and (4) monitor response to treatment. Results published to date show promise in this direction but technical issues must still be honed in order to warrant their application in the clinical practice.
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- Marcelina Párrizas
- Laboratory of Diabetes and Obesity, CIBERDEM, IDIBAPS, Rosselló 149-153, pl.5, Barcelona, 08036, Spain.
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- Laboratory of Diabetes and Obesity, CIBERDEM, IDIBAPS, Rosselló 149-153, pl.5, Barcelona, 08036, Spain.
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Giles DA, Ramkhelawon B, Donelan EM, Stankiewicz TE, Hutchison SB, Mukherjee R, Cappelletti M, Karns R, Karp CL, Moore KJ, Divanovic S. Modulation of ambient temperature promotes inflammation and initiates atherosclerosis in wild type C57BL/6 mice. Mol Metab 2016; 5:1121-1130. [PMID: 27818938 PMCID: PMC5081423 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2016.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2016] [Revised: 09/09/2016] [Accepted: 09/14/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Objectives Obesity and obesity-associated inflammation is central to a variety of end-organ sequelae including atherosclerosis, a leading cause of death worldwide. Although mouse models have provided important insights into the immunopathogenesis of various diseases, modeling atherosclerosis in mice has proven difficult. Specifically, wild-type (WT) mice are resistant to developing atherosclerosis, while commonly used genetically modified mouse models of atherosclerosis are poor mimics of human disease. The lack of a physiologically relevant experimental model of atherosclerosis has hindered the understanding of mechanisms regulating disease development and progression as well as the development of translational therapies. Recent evidence suggests that housing mice within their thermoneutral zone profoundly alters murine physiology, including both metabolic and immune processes. We hypothesized that thermoneutral housing would allow for augmentation of atherosclerosis induction and progression in mice. Methods ApoE−/− and WT mice were housed at either standard (TS) or thermoneutral (TN) temperatures and fed either a chow or obesogenic “Western” diet. Analysis included quantification of (i) obesity and obesity-associated downstream sequelae, (ii) the development and progression of atherosclerosis, and (iii) inflammatory gene expression pathways related to atherosclerosis. Results Housing mice at TN, in combination with an obesogenic “Western” diet, profoundly augmented obesity development, exacerbated atherosclerosis in ApoE−/− mice, and initiated atherosclerosis development in WT mice. This increased disease burden was associated with altered lipid profiles, including cholesterol levels and fractions, and increased aortic plaque size. In addition to the mild induction of atherosclerosis, we similarly observed increased levels of aortic and white adipose tissue inflammation and increased circulating immune cell expression of pathways related to adverse cardiovascular outcome. Conclusions In sum, our novel data in WT C57Bl/6 mice suggest that modulation of a single environmental variable, temperature, dramatically alters mouse physiology, metabolism, and inflammation, allowing for an improved mouse model of atherosclerosis. Thus, thermoneutral housing of mice shows promise in yielding a better understanding of the cellular and molecular pathways underlying the pathogenesis of diverse diseases. Thermoneutral housing augments atherosclerosis in ApoE−/− and WT mice. Thermoneutral housing increases serum LDL levels in obese WT mice. Thermoneutral housing increases inflammatory potential in lean and obese mice.
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- Daniel A Giles
- Division of Immunobiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Foundation, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA; Immunology Graduate Program, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45220, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Marc and Ruti Bell Program for Vascular Biology and Disease, The Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA; Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA
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- Division of Immunobiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Foundation, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Division of Immunobiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Foundation, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Marc and Ruti Bell Program for Vascular Biology and Disease, The Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA
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- Division of Immunobiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Foundation, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Division of Immunobiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Foundation, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Foundation, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Discovery & Translational Sciences, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Marc and Ruti Bell Program for Vascular Biology and Disease, The Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA
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- Division of Immunobiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Foundation, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA; Immunology Graduate Program, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45220, USA.
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Gadde S, Rayner KJ. Nanomedicine Meets microRNA: Current Advances in RNA-Based Nanotherapies for Atherosclerosis. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2016; 36:e73-9. [PMID: 27559146 PMCID: PMC5421623 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.116.307481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2016] [Accepted: 07/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for almost half of all deaths worldwide and has now surpassed infectious disease as the leading cause of death and disability in developing countries. At present, therapies such as low-density lipoprotein-lowering statins and antihypertensive drugs have begun to bend the morality curve for coronary artery disease (CAD); yet, as we come to appreciate the more complex pathophysiological processes in the vessel wall, there is an opportunity to fine-tune therapies to more directly target mechanisms that drive CAD. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been identified that control vascular cell homeostasis,(1-3) lipoprotein metabolism,(4-9) and inflammatory cell function.(10) Despite the importance of these miRNAs in driving atherosclerosis and vascular dysfunction, therapeutic modulation of miRNAs in a cell- and context-specific manner has been a challenge. In this review, we summarize the emergence of miRNA-based therapies as an approach to treat CAD by specifically targeting the pathways leading to the disease. We focus on the latest development of nanoparticles (NPs) as a means to specifically target the vessel wall and what the future of these nanomedicines may hold for the treatment of CAD.
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- Suresh Gadde
- From the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Canada (S.G., K.J.R.); and University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Canada (K.J.R.).
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- From the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Canada (S.G., K.J.R.); and University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Canada (K.J.R.).
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Wei Y, Schober A. MicroRNA regulation of macrophages in human pathologies. Cell Mol Life Sci 2016; 73:3473-95. [PMID: 27137182 PMCID: PMC11108364 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-016-2254-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Revised: 04/15/2016] [Accepted: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Macrophages play a crucial role in the innate immune system and contribute to a broad spectrum of pathologies, like in the defence against infectious agents, in inflammation resolution, and wound repair. In the past several years, microRNAs (miRNAs) have been demonstrated to play important roles in immune diseases by regulating macrophage functions. In this review, we will summarize the role of miRNAs in the differentiation of monocytes into macrophages, in the classical and alternative activation of macrophages, and in the regulation of phagocytosis and apoptosis. Notably, miRNAs preferentially target genes related to the cellular cholesterol metabolism, which is of key importance for the inflammatory activation and phagocytic activity of macrophages. miRNAs functionally link various mechanisms involved in macrophage activation and contribute to initiation and resolution of inflammation. miRNAs represent promising diagnostic and therapeutic targets in different conditions, such as infectious diseases, atherosclerosis, and cancer.
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- Yuanyuan Wei
- Experimental Vascular Medicine, Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Pettenkoferstrasse 9, 80336, Munich, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, 80802, Munich, Germany
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- Experimental Vascular Medicine, Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Pettenkoferstrasse 9, 80336, Munich, Germany.
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, 80802, Munich, Germany.
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Lai L, Azzam KM, Lin WC, Rai P, Lowe JM, Gabor KA, Madenspacher JH, Aloor JJ, Parks JS, Näär AM, Fessler MB. MicroRNA-33 Regulates the Innate Immune Response via ATP Binding Cassette Transporter-mediated Remodeling of Membrane Microdomains. J Biol Chem 2016; 291:19651-60. [PMID: 27471270 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m116.723056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression by promoting degradation and/or repressing translation of specific target mRNAs. Several miRNAs have been identified that regulate the amplitude of the innate immune response by directly targeting Toll-like receptor (TLR) pathway members and/or cytokines. miR-33a and miR-33b (the latter present in primates but absent in rodents and lower species) are located in introns of the sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP)-encoding genes and control cholesterol/lipid homeostasis in concert with their host gene products. These miRNAs regulate macrophage cholesterol by targeting the lipid efflux transporters ATP binding cassette (ABC)A1 and ABCG1. We and others have previously reported that Abca1(-/-) and Abcg1(-/-) macrophages have increased TLR proinflammatory responses due to augmented lipid raft cholesterol. Given this, we hypothesized that miR-33 would augment TLR signaling in macrophages via a raft cholesterol-dependent mechanism. Herein, we report that multiple TLR ligands down-regulate miR-33 in murine macrophages. In the case of lipopolysaccharide, this is a delayed, Toll/interleukin-1 receptor (TIR) domain-containing adapter-inducing interferon-β-dependent response that also down-regulates Srebf-2, the host gene for miR-33. miR-33 augments macrophage lipid rafts and enhances proinflammatory cytokine induction and NF-κB activation by LPS. This occurs through an ABCA1- and ABCG1-dependent mechanism and is reversible by interventions upon raft cholesterol and by ABC transporter-inducing liver X receptor agonists. Taken together, these findings extend the purview of miR-33, identifying it as an indirect regulator of innate immunity that mediates bidirectional cross-talk between lipid homeostasis and inflammation.
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- Lihua Lai
- From the Immunity, Inflammation and Disease Laboratory, NIEHS, National Institutes of Health, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709
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- From the Immunity, Inflammation and Disease Laboratory, NIEHS, National Institutes of Health, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709
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- From the Immunity, Inflammation and Disease Laboratory, NIEHS, National Institutes of Health, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709
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- From the Immunity, Inflammation and Disease Laboratory, NIEHS, National Institutes of Health, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709
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- From the Immunity, Inflammation and Disease Laboratory, NIEHS, National Institutes of Health, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709
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- From the Immunity, Inflammation and Disease Laboratory, NIEHS, National Institutes of Health, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709
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- From the Immunity, Inflammation and Disease Laboratory, NIEHS, National Institutes of Health, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709
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- From the Immunity, Inflammation and Disease Laboratory, NIEHS, National Institutes of Health, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709
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- Section on Molecular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157
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- Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Charlestown, Massachusetts 02129, and Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115
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- From the Immunity, Inflammation and Disease Laboratory, NIEHS, National Institutes of Health, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709,
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Tumurkhuu G, Shimada K, Dagvadorj J, Crother TR, Zhang W, Luthringer D, Gottlieb RA, Chen S, Arditi M. Ogg1-Dependent DNA Repair Regulates NLRP3 Inflammasome and Prevents Atherosclerosis. Circ Res 2016; 119:e76-90. [PMID: 27384322 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.116.308362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2016] [Accepted: 07/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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RATIONALE Activation of NLRP3 (nucleotide-binding domain and leucine-rich repeat pyrin domain containing 3) inflammasome-mediating interleukin (IL)-1β secretion has emerged as an important component of inflammatory processes in atherosclerosis. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) damage is detrimental in atherosclerosis, and mitochondria are central regulators of the nucleotide-binding domain and leucine-rich repeat pyrin domain containing 3 inflammasome. Human atherosclerotic plaques express increased mtDNA damage. The major DNA glycosylase, 8-oxoguanine glycosylase (OGG1), is responsible for removing the most abundant form of oxidative DNA damage. OBJECTIVE To test the role of OGG1 in the development of atherosclerosis in mouse. METHODS AND RESULTS We observed that Ogg1 expression decreases over time in atherosclerotic lesion macrophages of low-density lipoprotein receptor (Ldlr) knockout mice fed a Western diet. Ogg1(-/-)Ldlr(-/-) mice fed a Western diet resulted in an increase in plaque size and lipid content. We found increased oxidized mtDNA, inflammasome activation, and apoptosis in atherosclerotic lesions and also higher serum IL-1β and IL-18 in Ogg1(-/-)Ldlr(-/-) mice than in Ldlr(-/-). Transplantation with Ogg1(-/-) bone marrow into Ldlr(-/-) mice led to larger atherosclerotic lesions and increased IL-1β production. However, transplantation of Ogg1(-/-)Nlrp3(-/-) bone marrow reversed the Ogg1(-/-) phenotype of increased plaque size. Ogg1(-/-) macrophages showed increased oxidized mtDNA and had greater amounts of cytosolic mtDNA and cytochrome c, increased apoptosis, and more IL-1β secretion. Finally, we found that proatherogenic miR-33 can directly inhibit human OGG1 expression and indirectly suppress both mouse and human OGG1 via AMP-activated protein kinase. CONCLUSIONS OGG1 plays a protective role in atherogenesis by preventing excessive inflammasome activation. Our study provides insight into a new target for therapeutic intervention based on a link between oxidative mtDNA damage, OGG1, and atherosclerosis via NLRP3 inflammasome.
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- Gantsetseg Tumurkhuu
- From the Departments of Pediatrics, Biomedical Sciences, and Infectious and Immunologic Diseases Research Center (IIDRC) (G.T., K.S., J.D., T.R.C., W.Z., S.C.), Department of Pathology (D.L.), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; Department of Medicine, Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Heart Institute of Cedars-Sinai (R.A.G.), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (M.A.)
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- From the Departments of Pediatrics, Biomedical Sciences, and Infectious and Immunologic Diseases Research Center (IIDRC) (G.T., K.S., J.D., T.R.C., W.Z., S.C.), Department of Pathology (D.L.), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; Department of Medicine, Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Heart Institute of Cedars-Sinai (R.A.G.), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (M.A.)
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- From the Departments of Pediatrics, Biomedical Sciences, and Infectious and Immunologic Diseases Research Center (IIDRC) (G.T., K.S., J.D., T.R.C., W.Z., S.C.), Department of Pathology (D.L.), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; Department of Medicine, Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Heart Institute of Cedars-Sinai (R.A.G.), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (M.A.)
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- From the Departments of Pediatrics, Biomedical Sciences, and Infectious and Immunologic Diseases Research Center (IIDRC) (G.T., K.S., J.D., T.R.C., W.Z., S.C.), Department of Pathology (D.L.), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; Department of Medicine, Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Heart Institute of Cedars-Sinai (R.A.G.), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (M.A.)
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- From the Departments of Pediatrics, Biomedical Sciences, and Infectious and Immunologic Diseases Research Center (IIDRC) (G.T., K.S., J.D., T.R.C., W.Z., S.C.), Department of Pathology (D.L.), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; Department of Medicine, Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Heart Institute of Cedars-Sinai (R.A.G.), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (M.A.)
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- From the Departments of Pediatrics, Biomedical Sciences, and Infectious and Immunologic Diseases Research Center (IIDRC) (G.T., K.S., J.D., T.R.C., W.Z., S.C.), Department of Pathology (D.L.), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; Department of Medicine, Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Heart Institute of Cedars-Sinai (R.A.G.), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (M.A.)
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- From the Departments of Pediatrics, Biomedical Sciences, and Infectious and Immunologic Diseases Research Center (IIDRC) (G.T., K.S., J.D., T.R.C., W.Z., S.C.), Department of Pathology (D.L.), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; Department of Medicine, Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Heart Institute of Cedars-Sinai (R.A.G.), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (M.A.)
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- From the Departments of Pediatrics, Biomedical Sciences, and Infectious and Immunologic Diseases Research Center (IIDRC) (G.T., K.S., J.D., T.R.C., W.Z., S.C.), Department of Pathology (D.L.), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; Department of Medicine, Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Heart Institute of Cedars-Sinai (R.A.G.), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (M.A.)
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- From the Departments of Pediatrics, Biomedical Sciences, and Infectious and Immunologic Diseases Research Center (IIDRC) (G.T., K.S., J.D., T.R.C., W.Z., S.C.), Department of Pathology (D.L.), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; Department of Medicine, Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Heart Institute of Cedars-Sinai (R.A.G.), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (M.A.).
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Wierzbicki AS, Viljoen A. Anti-sense oligonucleotide therapies for the treatment of hyperlipidaemia. Expert Opin Biol Ther 2016; 16:1125-34. [PMID: 27248482 DOI: 10.1080/14712598.2016.1196182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Anti-sense oligonucleotide (ASO) therapies are a new development in clinical pharmacology offering greater specificity compared to small molecule inhibitors and the ability to target intracellular process' not susceptible to antibody-based therapies. AREAS COVERED This article reviews the chemical biology of ASOs and related RNA therapeutics. It then reviews the data on their use to treat hyperlipidaemia. Data on mipomersen - an ASO to apolipoprotein B-100(apoB) licensed for treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is presented. Few effective therapies are available to reduce atehrogenic lipoprotein (a) levels. An ASO therapy to apolipoprotein(a) (ISIS Apo(a)Rx) specifically reduced lipoprotein (a) levels by up to 78%. Treatment options for patients with familial chylomicronaemia syndrome (lipoprotein lipase deficiency; LPLD) or lipodystrophies are highly limited and often inadequate. Volanesorsen, an ASO to apolipoprotein C-3, shows promise in the treatment of LPLD and severe hypertriglyceridaemia as it increases clearance of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and can normalise triglycerides in these patients. EXPERT OPINION The uptake of the novel ASO therapies is likely to be limited to selected niche groups or orphan diseases. These will include homozygous FH, severe heterozygous FH for mipomersen; LPLD deficiency and lipodystrophy syndromes for volanesorsen and treatment of patients with high elevated Lp(a) levels.
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- Anthony S Wierzbicki
- a Department of Metabolic Medicine/Chemical Pathology , Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals , London , UK
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- b Consultant in Metabolic Medicine/Chemical Pathology , Lister Hospital , Stevenage , UK
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Assmann N, Finlay DK. Metabolic regulation of immune responses: therapeutic opportunities. J Clin Invest 2016; 126:2031-9. [PMID: 27249676 DOI: 10.1172/jci83005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Immune cell metabolism is dynamically regulated in parallel with the substantial changes in cellular function that accompany immune cell activation. While these changes in metabolism are important for facilitating the increased energetic and biosynthetic demands of activated cells, immune cell metabolism also has direct roles in controlling the functions of immune cells and shaping the immune response. A theme is emerging wherein nutrients, metabolic enzymes, and metabolites can act as an extension of the established immune signal transduction pathways, thereby adding an extra layer of complexity to the regulation of immunity. This Review will outline the metabolic configurations adopted by different immune cell subsets, describe the emerging roles for metabolic enzymes and metabolites in the control of immune cell function, and discuss the therapeutic implications of this emerging immune regulatory axis.
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Meiler S, Lutgens E, Weber C, Gerdes N. Atherosclerosis: cell biology and lipoproteins-focus on interleukin-18 signaling, chemotactic heteromers, and microRNAs. Curr Opin Lipidol 2016; 27:308-9. [PMID: 27145104 DOI: 10.1097/mol.0000000000000305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Svenja Meiler
- aInstitute for Cardiovascular Prevention (IPEK), LMU Munich, Munich, Germany bDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Academic Medical Center (AMC), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands cDZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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Wu XQ, Dai Y, Yang Y, Huang C, Meng XM, Wu BM, Li J. Emerging role of microRNAs in regulating macrophage activation and polarization in immune response and inflammation. Immunology 2016; 148:237-48. [PMID: 27005899 DOI: 10.1111/imm.12608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2016] [Revised: 03/05/2016] [Accepted: 03/16/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Diversity and plasticity are hallmarks of macrophages. Classically activated macrophages are considered to promote T helper type 1 responses and have strong microbicidal, pro-inflammatory activity, whereas alternatively activated macrophages are supposed to be associated with promotion of tissue remodelling and responses to anti-inflammatory reactions. Transformation of different macrophage phenotypes is reflected in their different, sometimes even opposite, roles in various diseases or inflammatory conditions. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as critical regulators of macrophage polarization (MP). Several miRNAs are induced by Toll-like receptors signalling in macrophages and target the 3'-untranslated regions of mRNAs encoding key molecules involved in MP. Therefore, identification of miRNAs related to the dynamic changes of MP and understanding their functions in regulating this process are important for discussing the molecular basis of disease progression and developing novel miRNA-targeted therapeutic strategies. Here, we review the current knowledge of the role of miRNAs in MP with relevance to immune response and inflammation.
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- Xiao-Qin Wu
- School of Pharmacy, Institute for Liver Diseases of Anhui Medical University, ILD-AMU, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute for Liver Diseases of Anhui Medical University, ILD-AMU, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Department of Medicine, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute for Liver Diseases of Anhui Medical University, ILD-AMU, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute for Liver Diseases of Anhui Medical University, ILD-AMU, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute for Liver Diseases of Anhui Medical University, ILD-AMU, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute for Liver Diseases of Anhui Medical University, ILD-AMU, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute for Liver Diseases of Anhui Medical University, ILD-AMU, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Canfrán-Duque A, Lin CS, Goedeke L, Suárez Y, Fernández-Hernando C. Micro-RNAs and High-Density Lipoprotein Metabolism. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2016; 36:1076-84. [PMID: 27079881 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.116.307028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2016] [Accepted: 03/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Improved prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases is one of the challenges in Western societies, where ischemic heart disease and stroke are the leading cause of death. Early epidemiological studies have shown an inverse correlation between circulating high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) and cardiovascular diseases. The cardioprotective effect of HDL is because of its ability to remove cholesterol from plaques in the artery wall to the liver for excretion by a process known as reverse cholesterol transport. Numerous studies have reported the role that micro-RNAs (miRNA) play in the regulation of the different steps in reverse cholesterol transport, including HDL biogenesis, cholesterol efflux, and cholesterol uptake in the liver and bile acid synthesis and secretion. Because of their ability to control different aspects of HDL metabolism and function, miRNAs have emerged as potential therapeutic targets to combat cardiovascular diseases. In this review, we summarize the recent advances in the miRNA-mediated control of HDL metabolism. We also discuss how HDL particles serve as carriers of miRNAs and the potential use of HDL-containing miRNAs as cardiovascular diseases biomarkers.
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- Alberto Canfrán-Duque
- From the Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program (A.C.-D., L.G., Y.S., C.F.-H.) and Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, Section of Comparative Medicine and Department of Pathology (A.C.-D., L.G., Y.S., C.F.-H.), Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT; and Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan (C.-S.L.)
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- From the Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program (A.C.-D., L.G., Y.S., C.F.-H.) and Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, Section of Comparative Medicine and Department of Pathology (A.C.-D., L.G., Y.S., C.F.-H.), Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT; and Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan (C.-S.L.)
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- From the Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program (A.C.-D., L.G., Y.S., C.F.-H.) and Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, Section of Comparative Medicine and Department of Pathology (A.C.-D., L.G., Y.S., C.F.-H.), Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT; and Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan (C.-S.L.)
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- From the Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program (A.C.-D., L.G., Y.S., C.F.-H.) and Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, Section of Comparative Medicine and Department of Pathology (A.C.-D., L.G., Y.S., C.F.-H.), Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT; and Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan (C.-S.L.)
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- From the Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program (A.C.-D., L.G., Y.S., C.F.-H.) and Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, Section of Comparative Medicine and Department of Pathology (A.C.-D., L.G., Y.S., C.F.-H.), Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT; and Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan (C.-S.L.).
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- Amirhossein Sahebkar
- aBiotechnology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran bMetabolic Research Centre cLipid Disorders Clinic, Cardiovascular Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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Goedeke L, Wagschal A, Fernández-Hernando C, Näär AM. miRNA regulation of LDL-cholesterol metabolism. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2016; 1861:2047-2052. [PMID: 26968099 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2016.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2016] [Revised: 03/03/2016] [Accepted: 03/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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In the past decade, microRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as key regulators of circulating levels of lipoproteins. Specifically, recent work has uncovered the role of miRNAs in controlling the levels of atherogenic low-density lipoprotein LDL (LDL)-cholesterol by post-transcriptionally regulating genes involved in very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) secretion, cholesterol biosynthesis, and hepatic LDL receptor (LDLR) expression. Interestingly, several of these miRNAs are located in genomic loci associated with abnormal levels of circulating lipids in humans. These findings reinforce the interest of targeting this subset of non-coding RNAs as potential therapeutic avenues for regulating plasma cholesterol and triglyceride (TAG) levels. In this review, we will discuss how these new miRNAs represent potential pre-disposition factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), and putative therapeutic targets in patients with cardiometabolic disorders. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: MicroRNAs and lipid/energy metabolism and related diseases edited by Carlos Fernández-Hernando and Yajaira Suárez.
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- Leigh Goedeke
- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, Section of Comparative Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Cancer Research, Charlestown, MA, USA; Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, Section of Comparative Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
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- Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Cancer Research, Charlestown, MA, USA; Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Atherosclerosis and its attendant clinical complications, such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and peripheral artery disease, are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Western societies. In response to biochemical and biomechanical stimuli, atherosclerotic lesion formation occurs from the participation of a range of cell types, inflammatory mediators, and shear stress. Over the past decade, microRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as evolutionarily conserved, noncoding small RNAs that serve as important regulators and fine-tuners of a range of pathophysiological cellular effects and molecular signaling pathways involved in atherosclerosis. Accumulating studies reveal the importance of miRNAs in regulating key signaling and lipid homeostasis pathways that alter the balance of atherosclerotic plaque progression and regression. In this review, we highlight current paradigms of miRNA-mediated effects in atherosclerosis progression and regression. We provide an update on the potential use of miRNAs diagnostically for detecting increasing severity of coronary disease and clinical events. Finally, we provide a perspective on therapeutic opportunities and challenges for miRNA delivery in the field.
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- Mark W Feinberg
- From the Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.F.); and Departments of Medicine and Cell Biology, Leon H Charney Division of Cardiology, New York University Medical Center (K.J.M.).
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- From the Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.F.); and Departments of Medicine and Cell Biology, Leon H Charney Division of Cardiology, New York University Medical Center (K.J.M.)
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Macrophage miRNAs in atherosclerosis. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2016; 1861:2087-2093. [PMID: 26899196 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2016.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2015] [Revised: 02/06/2016] [Accepted: 02/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The discovery of endogenous microRNAs (miRNAs) in the early 1990s has been followed by the identification of hundreds of miRNAs and their roles in regulating various biological processes, including proliferation, apoptosis, lipid metabolism, glucose homeostasis and viral infection Esteller (2011), Ameres and Zamore (2013) [1,2]. miRNAs are small (~22 nucleotides) non-coding RNAs that function as "rheostats" to simultaneously tweak the expression of multiple genes within a genetic network, resulting in dramatic functional modulation of biological processes. Although the last decade has brought the identification of miRNAs, their targets and function(s) in health and disease, there remains much to be deciphered from the human genome and its complexities in mechanistic regulation of entire genetic networks. These discoveries have opened the door to new and exciting avenues for therapeutic interventions to treat various pathological diseases, including cardiometabolic diseases such as atherosclerosis, diabetes and obesity. In a complex multi-factorial disease like atherosclerosis, many miRNAs have been shown to contribute to disease progression and may offer novel targets for future therapy. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: MicroRNAs and lipid/energy metabolism and related diseases edited by Carlos Fernández-Hernando and Yajaira Suárez.
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Baldán Á, de Aguiar Vallim TQ. miRNAs and High-Density Lipoprotein metabolism. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2016; 1861:2053-2061. [PMID: 26869447 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2016.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2015] [Revised: 01/28/2016] [Accepted: 01/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Altered lipoprotein metabolism plays a key role during atherogenesis. For over 50years, epidemiological data have fueled the proposal that HDL-cholesterol (HDL-c) in circulation is inversely correlated to cardiovascular risk. However, the atheroprotective role of HDL is currently the focus of much debate and remains an active field of research. The emerging picture from research in the past decade suggests that HDL function, rather than HDL-c content, is important in disease. Recent developments demonstrate that miRNAs play an important role in fine-tuning the expression of key genes involved in HDL biogenesis, lipidation, and clearance, as well as in determining the amounts of HDL-c in circulation. Thus, it has been proposed that miRNAs that affect HDL metabolism might be exploited therapeutically in patients. Whether HDL-based therapies, alone or in combination with LDL-based treatments (e.g. statins), provide superior outcomes in patients has been recently questioned by human genetics studies and clinical trials. The switch in focus from "HDL-cholesterol" to "HDL function" opens a new paradigm to understand the physiology and therapeutic potential of HDL, and to find novel modulators of cardiovascular risk. In this review we summarize the current knowledge on the regulation of HDL metabolism and function by miRNAs. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: MicroRNAs and lipid/energy metabolism and related diseases edited by Carlos Fernández-Hernando and Yajaira Suárez.
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- Ángel Baldán
- Edward A. Doisy Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Center for Cardiovascular Research, and Liver Center, 1100 S. Grand Blvd., Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO 63104, United States.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, 650 Charles E. Young Drive S, A2-237 CHS, UCLA Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States.
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Rotllan N, Price N, Pati P, Goedeke L, Fernández-Hernando C. microRNAs in lipoprotein metabolism and cardiometabolic disorders. Atherosclerosis 2016; 246:352-60. [PMID: 26828754 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2016.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2015] [Revised: 01/12/2016] [Accepted: 01/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Circulating levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) are two of the most important risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death worldwide. Recently, miRNAs have emerged as critical regulators of cholesterol metabolism and promising therapeutic targets for the treatment of CVD. A great deal of work has established numerous miRNAs as important regulators of HDL metabolism. This includes miRNAs that target ABCA1, a critical factor for HDL biogenesis and reverse cholesterol transport (RCT), the process through which cells, including arterial macrophages, efflux cellular cholesterol for transport to and removal by the liver. The most well studied of these miRNAs, miR-33, has been demonstrated to target ABCA1, as well as numerous other genes involved in metabolic function and RCT, and therapeutic inhibition of miR-33 was found to increase HDL levels in mice and non-human primates. Moreover, numerous studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of miR-33 inhibition or knockout on reducing atherosclerotic plaque burden. Even more recent work has identified miRNAs that regulate LDL cholesterol levels, including direct modulation of LDL uptake in the liver through targeting of the LDL receptor. Among these, inhibition of miR-128-1, miR-148a, or miR-185 was found to reduce plasma LDL levels, and inhibition of miR-185 was further demonstrated to reduce atherosclerotic plaque size in ApoE(-/-) mice. Due to their ability to target many different genes, miRNAs have the ability to mediate complex physiologic changes through simultaneous regulation of multiple interrelated pathways. Of particular importance for CVD, inhibition of miR-148a may prove an important therapeutic approach for combating dyslipidemia, as this has been demonstrated to both raise plasma HDL levels and lower LDL levels in mice by targeting both ABCA1 and LDLR, respectively. In this review we highlight recent advances in our understanding of how miRNAs regulate cholesterol metabolism and the development of atherosclerotic plaques and discuss the potential of anti-miRNA therapies for the treatment and prevention of CVD.
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Affiliation(s)
- Noemi Rotllan
- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, Section of Comparative Medicine and Department of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, Section of Comparative Medicine and Department of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
| | - Paramita Pati
- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, Section of Comparative Medicine and Department of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
| | - Leigh Goedeke
- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, Section of Comparative Medicine and Department of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
| | - Carlos Fernández-Hernando
- Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, Section of Comparative Medicine and Department of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
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