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Macrophage Phenotyping in Atherosclerosis by Proteomics. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032613. [PMID: 36768933 PMCID: PMC9917096 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Macrophages are heterogeneous and plastic cells, able to adapt their phenotype and functions to changes in the microenvironment. They are involved in several homeostatic processes and also in many human diseases, including atherosclerosis, where they participate in all the stages of the disease. For these reasons, macrophages have been studied extensively using different approaches, including proteomics. Proteomics, indeed, may be a powerful tool to better understand the behavior of these cells, and a careful analysis of the proteome of different macrophage phenotypes can help to better characterize the role of these phenotypes in atherosclerosis and provide a broad view of proteins that might potentially affect the course of the disease. In this review, we discuss the different proteomic techniques that have been used to delineate the proteomic profile of macrophage phenotypes and summarize some results that can help to elucidate the roles of macrophages and develop new strategies to counteract the progression of atherosclerosis and/or promote regression.
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Zhang Y, Fu Y, Jia L, Zhang C, Cao W, Alam N, Wang R, Wang W, Bai L, Zhao S, Liu E. TMT-based quantitative proteomic profiling of human monocyte-derived macrophages and foam cells. Proteome Sci 2022; 20:1. [PMID: 34980145 PMCID: PMC8725474 DOI: 10.1186/s12953-021-00183-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, most of which are caused by atherosclerosis. Discerning processes that participate in macrophage-to-foam cell formation are critical for understanding the basic mechanisms underlying atherosclerosis. To explore the molecular mechanisms of foam cell formation, differentially expressed proteins were identified. METHODS Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells were stimulated with macrophage colony-stimulating factor, and obtained macrophages were transformed into foam cells by oxidized low-density lipoprotein. Tandem mass tag (TMT) labeling combined with mass spectrometry was performed to find associations between foam cell transformation and proteome profiles. RESULTS Totally, 5146 quantifiable proteins were identified, among which 1515 and 182 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were found in macrophage/monocyte and foam cell/macrophage, respectively. Subcellular localization analysis revealed that downregulated DEPs of macrophages/monocytes were mostly located in the nucleus, whereas upregulated DEPs of foam cells/macrophages were mostly extracellular or located in the plasma membrane. Functional analysis of DEPs demonstrated that cholesterol metabolism-related proteins were upregulated in foam cells, whereas immune response-related proteins were downregulated in foam cells. The protein interaction network showed that the DEPs with the highest interaction scores between macrophages and foam cells were mainly concentrated in lysosomes and the endoplasmic reticulum. CONCLUSIONS Proteomics analysis suggested that cholesterol metabolism was upregulated, while the immune response was suppressed in foam cells. KEGG enrichment analysis and protein-protein interaction analysis indicated that DEPs located in the endoplasmic reticulum and lysosomes might be key drivers of foam cell formation. These data provide a basis for identifying the potential proteins associated with the molecular mechanism underlying macrophage transformation to foam cells.
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- Yali Zhang
- Research Institute of Atherosclerotic Disease, Xi'an Jiaotong University Cardiovascular Research Centre, No. 76, Yanta West Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
- Laboratory Animal Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Centre, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Centre, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- Research Institute of Atherosclerotic Disease, Xi'an Jiaotong University Cardiovascular Research Centre, No. 76, Yanta West Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
- Laboratory Animal Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Centre, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- Research Institute of Atherosclerotic Disease, Xi'an Jiaotong University Cardiovascular Research Centre, No. 76, Yanta West Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
- Laboratory Animal Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Centre, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- Research Institute of Atherosclerotic Disease, Xi'an Jiaotong University Cardiovascular Research Centre, No. 76, Yanta West Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
- Laboratory Animal Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Centre, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- Research Institute of Atherosclerotic Disease, Xi'an Jiaotong University Cardiovascular Research Centre, No. 76, Yanta West Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
- Laboratory Animal Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Centre, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- Research Institute of Atherosclerotic Disease, Xi'an Jiaotong University Cardiovascular Research Centre, No. 76, Yanta West Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
- Laboratory Animal Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Centre, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- Research Institute of Atherosclerotic Disease, Xi'an Jiaotong University Cardiovascular Research Centre, No. 76, Yanta West Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
- Laboratory Animal Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Centre, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- Research Institute of Atherosclerotic Disease, Xi'an Jiaotong University Cardiovascular Research Centre, No. 76, Yanta West Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
- Laboratory Animal Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Centre, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- Research Institute of Atherosclerotic Disease, Xi'an Jiaotong University Cardiovascular Research Centre, No. 76, Yanta West Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
- Laboratory Animal Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Centre, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- Research Institute of Atherosclerotic Disease, Xi'an Jiaotong University Cardiovascular Research Centre, No. 76, Yanta West Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China.
- Laboratory Animal Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Centre, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China.
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Liang Y, Li L, Chen Y, Zhang S, Li Z, Xiao J, Wei D. Research Progress on the Role of Intermediate Filament Vimentin in Atherosclerosis. DNA Cell Biol 2021; 40:1495-1502. [PMID: 34931866 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2021.0623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The cytoskeleton is a biopolymer network composed of intermediate filaments, actin, and microtubules, which is the main mechanical structure of cells. Vimentin is an intermediate filament protein that regulates the mechanical and contractile properties of cells, thereby reflecting their mechanical properties. In recent years, the "nonmechanical function" of vimentin inside and outside of cells has attracted extensive attention. The content of vimentin in atherosclerotic plaques is increased, and the serum secretion of vimentin in patients with coronary heart disease is remarkably increased. In this review, the mechanistic and nonmechanistic roles of vimentin in atherosclerosis progression were summarized on the basis of current studies.
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- Yamin Liang
- Key Laboratory for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Arteriosclerotic Disease, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Arteriosclerotic Disease, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Arteriosclerotic Disease, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Arteriosclerotic Disease, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Arteriosclerotic Disease, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- YueYang Maternal-Child Medicine Health Hospital Hunan Province Innovative Training Base for Medical Postgraduates, University of China South China and Yueyang Women and Children's Medical Center, Yueyang, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Arteriosclerotic Disease, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Xiao J, Chen L, Melander O, Orho-Melander M, Nilsson J, Borné Y, Engström G. Circulating Vimentin Is Associated With Future Incidence of Stroke in a Population-Based Cohort Study. Stroke 2021; 52:937-944. [PMID: 33535783 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.032111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE VIM (vimentin) is a cytoskeletal intermediate filament protein, which has been linked to atherosclerosis and thrombosis; both are important causes of stroke. We examined the relationship between circulating VIM and incidence of stroke, and if carotid plaque could modify the association in a prospective population-based cohort. METHODS This prospective study was based on the Malmö Diet and Cancer Cohort. A total of 4688 participants (39.7% men; mean age, 57.6 years) were examined and blood samples were collected between 1991 and 1994. Incidence of stroke was followed up to 2018. Cox' proportional hazards regression was used to assess the relationship between VIM and stroke. RESULTS During a mean follow-up of 22.0 years, a total of 528 subjects were diagnosed with stroke, among which 434 were ischemic stroke. Participants in the highest quartile (vs 1st quartile) had 1.34× higher risk of total stroke (95% CI, 1.03-1.74) and 1.47× higher of ischemic stroke (95% CI, 1.10-1.98) after adjustment for potential confounders. A significant interaction was found between carotid plaque and VIM with respect to incidence of both total stroke and ischemic stroke (P=0.041 and 0.011, respectively). After stratifying by carotid plaque, high VIM had stronger association with stroke in participants with carotid plaque, especially for the risk of ischemic stroke (adjusted hazard ratio,1.66 [95% CI, 1.23-2.25] for quartile 4 versus quartile 1 to 3). CONCLUSIONS VIM is positively associated with the incidence of stroke, especially in individuals with carotid plaque. Further studies are needed to confirm the observed associations.
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- Jun Xiao
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China (J.X., L.C.).,Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden (J.X., O.M., M.O.-M., J.N., Y.B., G.E.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China (J.X., L.C.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden (J.X., O.M., M.O.-M., J.N., Y.B., G.E.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden (J.X., O.M., M.O.-M., J.N., Y.B., G.E.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden (J.X., O.M., M.O.-M., J.N., Y.B., G.E.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden (J.X., O.M., M.O.-M., J.N., Y.B., G.E.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden (J.X., O.M., M.O.-M., J.N., Y.B., G.E.)
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Håversen L, Sundelin JP, Mardinoglu A, Rutberg M, Ståhlman M, Wilhelmsson U, Hultén LM, Pekny M, Fogelstrand P, Bentzon JF, Levin M, Borén J. Vimentin deficiency in macrophages induces increased oxidative stress and vascular inflammation but attenuates atherosclerosis in mice. Sci Rep 2018; 8:16973. [PMID: 30451917 PMCID: PMC6242955 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34659-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The aim was to clarify the role of vimentin, an intermediate filament protein abundantly expressed in activated macrophages and foam cells, in macrophages during atherogenesis. Global gene expression, lipid uptake, ROS, and inflammation were analyzed in bone-marrow derived macrophages from vimentin-deficient (Vim-/-) and wild-type (Vim+/+) mice. Atherosclerosis was induced in Ldlr-/- mice transplanted with Vim-/- and Vim+/+ bone marrow, and in Vim-/- and Vim+/+ mice injected with a PCSK9 gain-of-function virus. The mice were fed an atherogenic diet for 12-15 weeks. We observed impaired uptake of native LDL but increased uptake of oxLDL in Vim-/- macrophages. FACS analysis revealed increased surface expression of the scavenger receptor CD36 on Vim-/- macrophages. Vim-/- macrophages also displayed increased markers of oxidative stress, activity of the transcription factor NF-κB, secretion of proinflammatory cytokines and GLUT1-mediated glucose uptake. Vim-/- mice displayed decreased atherogenesis despite increased vascular inflammation and increased CD36 expression on macrophages in two mouse models of atherosclerosis. We demonstrate that vimentin has a strong suppressive effect on oxidative stress and that Vim-/- mice display increased vascular inflammation with increased CD36 expression on macrophages despite decreased subendothelial lipid accumulation. Thus, vimentin has a key role in regulating inflammation in macrophages during atherogenesis.
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- Liliana Håversen
- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine/Wallenberg Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Strategic planning and operations, Cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, IMED Biotech Unit, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, KTH - Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
- Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions, Dental Institute, King's College London, London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine/Wallenberg Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine/Wallenberg Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience/Center for Brain Repair, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine/Wallenberg Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience/Center for Brain Repair, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine/Wallenberg Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark, and Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine/Wallenberg Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine/Wallenberg Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Tang L, Dai F, Liu Y, Yu X, Huang C, Wang Y, Yao W. RhoA/ROCK signaling regulates smooth muscle phenotypic modulation and vascular remodeling via the JNK pathway and vimentin cytoskeleton. Pharmacol Res 2018; 133:201-212. [PMID: 29791873 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2018.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2018] [Revised: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway regulates cell morphology, adhesion, proliferation, and migration. In this study, we investigated the regulatory role of RhoA/ROCK signaling on PDGF-BB-mediated smooth muscle phenotypic modulation and vascular remodeling and clarified the molecular mechanisms behind these effects. PDGF-BB treatment induced the activation of RhoA, ROCK, PDGF-Rβ, and the expression of PDGF-Rβ in HA-VSMCs (human aortic vascular smooth muscle cells). PDGF-Rβ inhibition and RhoA suppression blocked PDGF-BB-induced RhoA activation and ROCK induction. In addition, PDGF-BB-mediated cell proliferation and migration were suppressed by PDGF-Rβ inhibition, RhoA suppression, and ROCK inhibition, suggesting that PDGF-BB promotes phenotypic modulation of HA-VSMCs by activating the RhoA/ROCK pathway via the PDGF receptor. Moreover, suppressing both ROCK1 and ROCK2 blocked cell cycle progression from G0/G1 to S phase by decreasing the transcription and protein expression of cyclin D1, CDK2, and CDK4 via JNK/c-Jun pathway, thus reducing cell proliferation in PDGF-BB-treated HA-VSMCs. ROCK1 deletion, rather than ROCK2 suppression, significantly inhibited PDGF-BB-induced migration by reducing the expression of vimentin and preventing the remodeling of vimentin and phospho-vimentin. Furthermore, ROCK1 deletion suppressed vimentin by inhibiting the phosphorylation of Smad2/3 and the nuclear translocation of Smad4. These findings suggested that ROCK1 and ROCK2 might play different roles in PDGF-BB-mediated cell proliferation and migration in HA-VSMCs. In addition, PDGF-BB and its receptor participated in neointima formation and vascular remodeling by promoting cell cycle protein expression via the JNK pathway and enhancing vimentin expression in a rat balloon injury model; effects that were inhibited by treatment with fasudil. Together, the results of this study reveal a novel mechanism through which RhoA/ROCK signaling regulates smooth muscle phenotypic modulation and vascular remodeling via the JNK pathway and vimentin cytoskeleton.
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- Lian Tang
- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 QiXiu Road, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 QiXiu Road, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Nosocomial Infection, The First People's Hospital of Nantong, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Nantong, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 QiXiu Road, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 QiXiu Road, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 QiXiu Road, Nantong 226001, China.
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Ward LJ, Ljunggren SA, Karlsson H, Li W, Yuan XM. Exposure to atheroma-relevant 7-oxysterols causes proteomic alterations in cell death, cellular longevity, and lipid metabolism in THP-1 macrophages. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0174475. [PMID: 28350877 PMCID: PMC5370125 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2016] [Accepted: 03/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The 7-oxysterols are recognised as strong enhancers of inflammatory processes in foamy macrophages. Atheroma-relevant 7-oxysterol mixtures induce a mixed type of cell death in macrophages, and trigger cellular oxidative stress responses, which mimic oxidative exposures observed in atherosclerotic lesions. However, the macrophage proteome has not previously been determined in the 7-oxysterol treated cell model. The aim of the present study was to determine the specific effects of an atheroma-relevant 7-oxysterol mixture on human macrophage proteome. Human THP-1 macrophages were exposed to an atheroma-relevant mixture of 7β-hydroxycholesterol and 7-ketocholesterol. Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry techniques were used to analyse the alterations in macrophage proteome, which resulted in the identification of 19 proteins with significant differential expression upon oxysterol loading; 8 increased and 11 decreased. The expression patterns of 11 out of 19 identified significant proteins were further confirmed by tandem-mass spectrometry, including further validation of increased histone deacetylase 2 and macrophage scavenger receptor types I and II expressions by western blot analysis. Identified proteins with differential expression in the cell model have been associated with i) signalling imbalance in cell death and cellular longevity; ii) lipid uptake and metabolism in foam cells; and iii) inflammatory proteins. The presented findings highlight a new proteomic platform for further studies into the functional roles of macrophages in atherosclerosis, and present a cell model for future studies to modulate the macrophage proteome by potential anti-atherosclerotic agents.
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- Liam J. Ward
- Occupational and Environmental Medicine Center, and Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
- * E-mail: (LJW); (X-MY)
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- Occupational and Environmental Medicine Center, and Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Occupational and Environmental Medicine Center, and Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Occupational and Environmental Medicine Center, and Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
- * E-mail: (LJW); (X-MY)
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Byun K, Yoo Y, Son M, Lee J, Jeong GB, Park YM, Salekdeh GH, Lee B. Advanced glycation end-products produced systemically and by macrophages: A common contributor to inflammation and degenerative diseases. Pharmacol Ther 2017; 177:44-55. [PMID: 28223234 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2017.02.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 210] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and their receptor have been implicated in the progressions of many intractable diseases, such as diabetes and atherosclerosis, and are also critical for pathologic changes in chronic degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and alcoholic brain damage. Recently activated macrophages were found to be a source of AGEs, and the most abundant form of AGEs, AGE-albumin excreted by macrophages has been implicated in these diseases and to act through common pathways. AGEs inhibition has been shown to prevent the pathogenesis of AGEs-related diseases in human, and therapeutic advances have resulted in several agents that prevent their adverse effects. Recently, anti-inflammatory molecules that inhibit AGEs have been shown to be good candidates for ameliorating diabetic complications as well as degenerative diseases. This review was undertaken to present, discuss, and clarify current understanding regarding AGEs formation in association with macrophages, different diseases, therapeutic and diagnostic strategy and links with RAGE inhibition.
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- Kyunghee Byun
- Center for Genomics and Proteomics, Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute, Gachon University, Incheon 406-840, Republic of Korea; Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Gachon University Graduate School of Medicine, Incheon 406-799, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Cognition and Sociality, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon 305-811, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Gachon University Graduate School of Medicine, Incheon 406-799, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Genomics and Proteomics, Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute, Gachon University, Incheon 406-840, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Gachon University Graduate School of Medicine, Incheon 406-799, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Cognition and Sociality, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon 305-811, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Systems Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
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- Center for Genomics and Proteomics, Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute, Gachon University, Incheon 406-840, Republic of Korea; Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Gachon University Graduate School of Medicine, Incheon 406-799, Republic of Korea.
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Lee SJ, Lee DE, Kang JH, Nam MJ, Park JW, Kang BS, Lee DS, Lee HS, Kwon OS. New Potential Biomarker Proteins for Alcoholic Liver Disease Identified by a Comparative Proteomics Approach. J Cell Biochem 2017; 118:1189-1200. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.25770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2016] [Accepted: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Su Jin Lee
- School of Life Science BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group; College of Natural Science; Kyungpook National University; Daegu 702-701 Korea
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- School of Life Science BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group; College of Natural Science; Kyungpook National University; Daegu 702-701 Korea
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- Thoracic Disease Research Unit; Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine; Mayo Clinic College of Medicine; Rochester 55905 Minnesota
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- School of Life Science BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group; College of Natural Science; Kyungpook National University; Daegu 702-701 Korea
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- School of Life Science BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group; College of Natural Science; Kyungpook National University; Daegu 702-701 Korea
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- School of Life Science BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group; College of Natural Science; Kyungpook National University; Daegu 702-701 Korea
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- School of Life Science BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group; College of Natural Science; Kyungpook National University; Daegu 702-701 Korea
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- School of Life Science BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group; College of Natural Science; Kyungpook National University; Daegu 702-701 Korea
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- School of Life Science BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group; College of Natural Science; Kyungpook National University; Daegu 702-701 Korea
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The inhibition of macrophage foam cell formation by tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside is driven by suppressing vimentin cytoskeleton. Biomed Pharmacother 2016; 83:1132-1140. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2016.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2016] [Revised: 07/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Wang Y, Liu L, Zhang H, Fan J, Zhang F, Yu M, Shi L, Yang L, Lam SM, Wang H, Chen X, Wang Y, Gao F, Shui G, Xu Z. Mea6 controls VLDL transport through the coordinated regulation of COPII assembly. Cell Res 2016; 26:787-804. [PMID: 27311593 DOI: 10.1038/cr.2016.75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2016] [Revised: 05/02/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Lipid accumulation, which may be caused by the disturbance in very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) secretion in the liver, can lead to fatty liver disease. VLDL is synthesized in endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and transported to Golgi apparatus for secretion into plasma. However, the underlying molecular mechanism for VLDL transport is still poorly understood. Here we show that hepatocyte-specific deletion of meningioma-expressed antigen 6 (Mea6)/cutaneous T cell lymphoma-associated antigen 5C (cTAGE5C) leads to severe fatty liver and hypolipemia in mice. Quantitative lipidomic and proteomic analyses indicate that Mea6/cTAGE5 deletion impairs the secretion of different types of lipids and proteins, including VLDL, from the liver. Moreover, we demonstrate that Mea6/cTAGE5 interacts with components of the ER coat protein complex II (COPII) which, when depleted, also cause lipid accumulation in hepatocytes. Our findings not only reveal several novel factors that regulate lipid transport, but also provide evidence that Mea6 plays a critical role in lipid transportation through the coordinated regulation of the COPII machinery.
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- Yaqing Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- School of Life Science, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.,Translational Medical Center for Stem Cell Therapy, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China
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Tarasova NK, Ytterberg AJ, Lundberg K, Zhang XM, Harris RA, Zubarev RA. Establishing a Proteomics-Based Monocyte Assay To Assess Differential Innate Immune Activation Responses. J Proteome Res 2016; 15:2337-45. [PMID: 27223872 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.6b00422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Innate immune cells are complex systems that can be simultaneously activated in a variety of ways. Common methods currently used to estimate the response of innate immune cells to stimuli are usually biased toward a single mode of activation. The aim of this study was to assess the possibility of designing an assay based on unbiased proteome analysis that would be capable of predicting the complex response of the innate immune system to various challenges. Monocytes were used as representative cells of the innate immune system. The underlying hypothesis was that their proteome response to different activating molecules would reflect the immunogenicity of these molecules. To identify the main modes of response, we treated the human monocytic THP-1 cell line with nine different stimuli. Differentiation and activation were determined to be the two major modes of monocyte response, with PMA causing the strongest differentiation and Pam3CSK4 causing the strongest proinflammatory activation. The established assay was applied to characterize the monocyte response to epidermal growth factor peptide containing isoaspartate, which induced differentiation but not proinflammatory activation. Because of its versatility, robustness, and specificity, this new assay is likely to find a niche among the more established immunological methods.
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Centre for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Hospital, Karolinska Institutet , SE 17176 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Centre for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Hospital, Karolinska Institutet , SE 17176 Stockholm, Sweden
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Tarasova NK, Ytterberg AJ, Lundberg K, Zhang XM, Harris RA, Zubarev RA. Proteomics Reveals a Role for Attachment in Monocyte Differentiation into Efficient Proinflammatory Macrophages. J Proteome Res 2015. [PMID: 26216291 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.5b00659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Monocytes are blood-borne cells of the innate immune system. They can be differentiated and activated into proinflammatory macrophages that might be employed in tumor immune therapy. Monocyte exposure to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a standard method to induce a proinflammatory macrophage state, with the resultant population comprising both adherent and nonadherent cells. In the current study, we aimed to identify the differences in proteomes of these monocyte subpopulations, which addresses a more general question about the role of attachment in monocyte differentiation. Label-free proteomics of a model of human monocytes (THP-1 cell line) revealed that the cells remaining in suspension upon LPS treatment were activated by cytokines and primed for rapid responsiveness to pathogens. In terms of proteome change, the adhesion process was orthogonal to activation. Adherent cells exhibited signs of differentiation and enhanced innate immune responsivity, being closer to macrophages. These findings indicate that adherent, LPS-treated cells would be more appropriate for use in tumor therapeutic applications.
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- Centre for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Hospital , SE 17176 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Centre for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Hospital , SE 17176 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Centre for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Hospital , SE 17176 Stockholm, Sweden
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Yao W, Sun Q, Huang L, Meng G, Wang H, Jing X, Zhang W. Tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside inhibits TNF-α-induced migration of vascular smooth muscle cells via suppression of vimentin. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2015; 94:155-160. [PMID: 26583578 DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2015-0160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) migration triggered by TNF-α is an important event that occurs during the development of atherosclerosis. 2,3,5,4'-Tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-d-glucoside (TSG) has been proven to exhibit significant anti-atherosclerotic activity. Herein we investigate the inhibitory effect of TSG on TNF-α-induced VSMC migration and explore the underlying mechanisms. TSG pretreatment markedly inhibited TNF-α-induced cell migration. The inhibition of vimentin redistribution and expression was involved in the inhibitory effect of TSG on VSMC migration. The suppression of vimentin expression by shRNA in VSMCs significantly inhibited TNF-α-induced cell migration. Furthermore, TSG inhibited the TNF-α-induced expression of TGFβ1 and TGFβR1, and phosphorylation of TGFβR1 and Smad2/3. TSG also suppressed the nuclear translocation of Smad4 induced by TNF-α. These results suggest that TSG inhibits VSMC migration induced by TNF-α through inhibiting vimentin rearrangement and expression. The interruption of TGFβ/Smad pathway appears to be responsible for the suppression of TSG on vimentin expression.
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- Wenjuan Yao
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 QiXiu Road, Nantong 226001, P. R. China.,Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 QiXiu Road, Nantong 226001, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 QiXiu Road, Nantong 226001, P. R. China.,Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 QiXiu Road, Nantong 226001, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 QiXiu Road, Nantong 226001, P. R. China.,Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 QiXiu Road, Nantong 226001, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 QiXiu Road, Nantong 226001, P. R. China.,Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 QiXiu Road, Nantong 226001, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 QiXiu Road, Nantong 226001, P. R. China.,Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 QiXiu Road, Nantong 226001, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 QiXiu Road, Nantong 226001, P. R. China.,Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 QiXiu Road, Nantong 226001, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 QiXiu Road, Nantong 226001, P. R. China.,Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 QiXiu Road, Nantong 226001, P. R. China
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Greig FH, Ewart MA, McNaughton E, Cooney J, Spickett CM, Kennedy S. The hypotensive effect of acute and chronic AMP-activated protein kinase activation in normal and hyperlipidemic mice. Vascul Pharmacol 2015. [PMID: 26196300 PMCID: PMC4673085 DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2015.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is present in the arterial wall and is activated in response to cellular stressors that raise AMP relative to ADP/ATP. Activation of AMPK in vivo lowers blood pressure but the influence of hyperlipidemia on this response has not been studied. ApoE−/− mice on high fat diet for 6 weeks and age-matched controls were treated with the AMPK activator, AICAR daily for two weeks. Under anesthesia, the carotid artery was cannulated for blood pressure measurements. Aortic tissue was removed for in vitro functional experiments and AMPK activity was measured in artery homogenates by Western blotting. ApoE−/− mice had significantly raised mean arterial pressure; chronic AICAR treatment normalized this but had no effect in normolipidemic mice, whereas acute administration of AICAR lowered mean arterial pressure in both groups. Chronic AICAR treatment increased phosphorylation of AMPK and its downstream target acetyl-CoA carboxylase in normolipidemic but not ApoE−/− mice. In aortic rings, AMPK activation induced vasodilation and an anticontractile effect, which was attenuated in ApoE−/− mice. This study demonstrates that hyperlipidemia dysregulates the AMPK pathway in the arterial wall but this effect can be reversed by AMPK activation, possibly through improving vessel compliance.
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- Fiona H Greig
- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK
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- School of Life & Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK.
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Yao W, Gu C, Shao H, Meng G, Wang H, Jing X, Zhang W. Tetrahydroxystilbene Glucoside Improves TNF-α-Induced Endothelial Dysfunction: Involvement of TGFβ/Smad Pathway and Inhibition of Vimentin Expression. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2015; 43:183-98. [DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x15500123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Endothelial dysfunction plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atherogenesis. 2,3,5,4′-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside (TSG), an active component of the rhizome extract from Polygonum multiflorum (PM), exhibits significant anti-atherosclerotic activity. Here, we used human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) induced by tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in vitro to investigate the cytoprotective effects of TSG on TNF-α-induced endothelial injury and the related mechanisms. Pretreatment with 50 and 100 μM TSG markedly attenuated TNF-α-induced loss of cell viability and release of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and inhibited TNF-α-induced cell apoptosis. The inhibition of vimentin expression was involved in the cytoprotection afforded by TSG. Using inhibitors for PI3K and TGFβ or siRNA for Akt and Smad2, we found that vimentin production in HUVECs is regulated by TGFβ/Smad signaling, but not by PI3K–Akt–mTOR signaling. Meanwhile, TSG inhibited both the expression of TGFβ1 and the phosphorylation of Smad2 and Smad3, and TSG suppressed the nuclear translocation of Smad4 induced by TNF-α. These results suggest that TSG protects HUVECs against TNF-α-induced cell damage by inhibiting vimentin expression via the interruption of the TGFβ/Smad signaling pathway.
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- Wenjuan Yao
- Department of Pharmacology, Nantong University Medical College, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Nantong University Medical College, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Nantong University Medical College, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Nantong University Medical College, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Nantong University Medical College, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Nantong University Medical College, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Nantong University Medical College, Jiangsu, China
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Zhang F, Liu H, Jiang G, Wang H, Wang X, Wang H, Fang R, Cai S, Du J. Changes in the proteomic profile during the differential polarization status of the human monocyte-derived macrophage THP-1 cell line. Proteomics 2015; 15:773-86. [PMID: 25411139 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201300494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2013] [Revised: 10/12/2014] [Accepted: 11/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Macrophages are heterogeneous and plastic populations that are an essential component of inflammation and host defense. To understand how macrophages respond to cytokine signals, we used 2DE to identify protein profiles in macrophages stimulated with interleukin 4 (M2) and those stimulated with lipopolysaccharide and interferon γ (M1). In total, 32 differentially expressed proteins in THP-1 cells were identified by MALDI-TOF MS/MS analysis. The different proteins were mainly involved in cellular structure, protein metabolism, stress response, oxidative response, and nitric oxide production during macrophage polarization. In particular, proteins playing important roles in production of nitric oxide (NO) were downregulated in M2 macrophages. Many antioxidant and heat shock proteins, which are related to oxidative response, were upregulated in M2 macrophages. More importantly, a remarkable decrease in intracellular ROS and NO production were detected in M2 macrophages. Our results provide a proteomic profile of differentially polarized macrophages and validate the function of the identified proteins, which may indicate possible mechanism of macrophage polarization process.
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- Fan Zhang
- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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Kaga E, Karademir B, Baykal AT, Ozer NK. Identification of differentially expressed proteins in atherosclerotic aorta and effect of vitamin E. J Proteomics 2013; 92:260-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2013.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2013] [Revised: 06/06/2013] [Accepted: 06/09/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Shipman M, Lubick K, Fouchard D, Gurram R, Grieco P, Jutila M, Dratz EA. Proteomic and systems biology analysis of the monocyte response to Coxiella burnetii infection. PLoS One 2013; 8:e69558. [PMID: 23990884 PMCID: PMC3749201 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0069558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2013] [Accepted: 06/09/2013] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Coxiella burnetii is an obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen and the causative agent of Q fever. Chronic Q fever can produce debilitating fatigue and C. burnetii is considered a significant bioterror threat. C. burnetii occupies the monocyte phagolysosome and although prior work has explained features of the host-pathogen interaction, many aspects are still poorly understood. We have conducted a proteomic investigation of human Monomac I cells infected with the Nine Mile Phase II strain of C. burnetii and used the results as a framework for a systems biology model of the host response. Our principal methodology was multiplex differential 2D gel electrophoresis using ZDyes, a new generation of covalently linked fluorescent protein detection dyes under development at Montana State University. The 2D gel analysis facilitated the detection of changes in posttranslational modifications on intact proteins in response to infection. The systems model created from our data a framework for the design of experiments to seek a deeper understanding of the host-pathogen interactions.
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- Matt Shipman
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, United States of America
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- Department of Veterinary Molecular Biology, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, United States of America
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- Department of Veterinary Molecular Biology, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, United States of America
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Cho HJ, Kang JH, Park KK, Choe JY, Park YY, Moon YS, Chung IK, Chang HW, Kim CH, Choi YH, Kim WJ, Moon SK, Chang YC. Comparative proteome analysis of Tumor necrosis factor α-stimulated human Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells in response to melittin. Proteome Sci 2013; 11:20. [PMID: 23651618 PMCID: PMC3655938 DOI: 10.1186/1477-5956-11-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2012] [Accepted: 05/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Bee venom has been used to relieve pain and to treat inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, in humans. To better understand the mechanisms of the anti-inflammatory and anti-atherosclerosis effect of bee venom, gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry were used to identify proteins whose expression was altered in human Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells (hVSMCs) stimulated by tumor necrosis factor alpha after 12 h in the presence of melittin. Results To obtain valuable insights into the anti-inflammatory and anti-atherosclerosis mechanisms of melittin, two-dimensional (2-D) gel electrophoresis and MALDI-TOF/TOF were used. The proteome study, we showed 33 significant proteins that were differentially expressed in the cells treated with tumor necrosis factor alpha and melittin. Thirteen proteins were significantly increased in the cells treated with tumor necrosis factor alpha, and those proteins were reduced in the cells treated with melittin. Five of the proteins that showed increased expression in the cells treated with tumor necrosis factor alpha are involved in cell migration, including calreticulin, an essential factor of development that plays a role in transcription regulation. The proteins involved in cell migration were reduced in the melittin treated cells. The observed changes in the expression of GRP75, prohibitin, and a select group of other proteins were validated with reverse transcribed-PCR. It was confirmed that the observed change in the protein levels reflected a change in the genes level. In addition, the phosphorylation of EGFR and ERK was validated by analyzing the protein pathway. Conclusion Taken together, these data established that the expression of some proteins was significantly changed by melittin treatment in tumor necrosis factor alpha stimulated the cells and provided insights into the mechanism of the melittin function for its potential use as an anti-inflammatory agent.
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- Hyun-Ji Cho
- Research Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, 705-718, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Cell Biology, NCI, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Research Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, 705-718, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, 705-718, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, 705-718, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, 705-718, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Catholic University of Daegu, Gyeongsan, 712-702, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 712-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Sungkyunkwan, Kyunggi-Do, 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University, Busan, 614-052, Republic of Korea
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- Personalized Tumor Engineering Research Center, Department of Urology, Chungbuk National University, Chungbuk, Cheongju, 361-763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Ansung, 456-756, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, 705-718, Republic of Korea
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Effects of IKKɛ on Oxidised Low-density Lipoprotein-induced Injury in Vascular Endothelial Cells. Heart Lung Circ 2013; 22:366-72. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2012.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2012] [Revised: 11/11/2012] [Accepted: 11/19/2012] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Proteomic analysis for anti-atherosclerotic effect of tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside in rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2012. [PMID: 23206751 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2012.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside (TSG) extracted from Polygonum multiflorum (a traditional Chinese medicinal herb) has been proved to exhibit significant anti-atherosclerotic activity. In this study, we firstly used proteomic analyses to investigate the molecular events occurring in the atherosclerotic rats after TSG treatment. Aortic samples were collected from the atherosclerotic rat group and the TSG-treated group, and its proteome was analyzed by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE). Proteins showing significant changes in expression were identified and analyzed by matrix-assisted desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS). As a result, 21 protein spots were found with significant differential expression after the treatment with TSG. A total of 18 spots were identified by database searching, and 17 spots matched with known proteins. Among these proteins (11 proteins up-regulated and six proteins down-regulated), five proteins were mainly involved in inflammation, cholesterol transport, cell apoptosis and adhesion. TSG treatment enhanced the expression of HSP 70, lipocortin 1 and Apo A-I, and inhibited the expression of calreticulin, vimentin. Furthermore, we randomly selected four proteins and confirmed the results of proteomic analysis by RT-PCR and western blotting. In conclusion, TSG treatment suppresses atherosclerosis by altering the expression of different proteins. Calreticulin, vimentin, HSP 70, lipocortin 1, and Apo A-I, are key proteins that may be novel molecular targets responsible for atherogenesis suppression induced by TSG treatment.
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Samanta S, Anderson K, Moran S, Hawke D, Gorenstein D, Fornage M. Characterization of a human 12/15-lipoxygenase promoter variant associated with atherosclerosis identifies vimentin as a promoter binding protein. PLoS One 2012; 7:e42417. [PMID: 22879973 PMCID: PMC3413658 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0042417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2012] [Accepted: 07/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Sequence variation in the human 12/15 lipoxygenase (ALOX15) has been associated with atherosclerotic disease. We functionally characterized an ALOX15 promoter polymorphism, rs2255888, previously associated with carotid plaque burden. Methodology/Principal Findings We demonstrate specific in vitro and in vivo binding of the cytoskeletal protein, vimentin, to the ALOX15 promoter. We show that the two promoter haplotypes carrying alternate alleles at rs2255888 exhibit significant differences in promoter activity by luciferase reporter assay in two cell lines. Differences in in-vitro vimentin-binding to and formation of DNA secondary structures in the polymorphic promoter sequence are also detected by electrophoretic mobility shift assay and biophysical analysis, respectively. We show regulation of ALOX15 protein by vimentin. Conclusions/Significance This study suggests that vimentin binds the ALOX15 promoter and regulates its promoter activity and protein expression. Sequence variation that results in changes in DNA conformation and vimentin binding to the promoter may be relevant to ALOX15 gene regulation.
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- Susmita Samanta
- Research Center for Human Genetics, Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, United States of America.
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Castagna A, Polati R, Bossi AM, Girelli D. Monocyte/macrophage proteomics: recent findings and biomedical applications. Expert Rev Proteomics 2012; 9:201-15. [PMID: 22462790 DOI: 10.1586/epr.12.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Macrophages, originating from the migration and differentiation of circulating monocytes into virtually all tissues, are extremely flexible and plastic cells that play vital homeostatic roles, but also contribute to the pathophysiology of many human diseases. For these reasons, they are intensively studied by different approaches, recently including proteomics. Macrophage cells can be taken from a range of different sources, including blood monocytes and macrophages from tissues. Macrophages can also be generated by in vitro culture from blood monocytes, and cell lines derived from this lineage can be used. Similarly, many different proteomic techniques can be used, ranging from classic approaches based on 2D gel electrophoresis to more recent high-throughput gel-free techniques essentially based on mass spectrometry. Here, we review the application of such techniques to the study of monocytes/macrophages, and summarize some results potentially relevant to two paradigmatic conditions - atherosclerosis and disorders of iron metabolism.
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- Annalisa Castagna
- Department of Medicine, Unit of Internal Medicine, University of Verona, Policlinico G.B. Rossi, Piazzale L.A. Scuro 10, Verona, Italy
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Oliveira RAS, Correia-Oliveira J, Tang LJ, Garcia RC. A proteomic insight into the effects of the immunomodulatory hydroxynaphthoquinone lapachol on activated macrophages. Int Immunopharmacol 2012; 14:54-65. [PMID: 22705049 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2012.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2012] [Revised: 05/29/2012] [Accepted: 05/29/2012] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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We report the effect of an immunomodulatory and anti-mycobacterial naphthoquinone, lapachol, on the bi-dimensional patterns of protein expression of toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2)-agonised and IFN-γ-treated THP-1 macrophages. This non-hypothesis driven proteomic analysis intends to shed light on the cellular functions lapachol may be affecting. Proteins of both cytosol and membrane fractions were analysed. After quantification of the protein spots, the protein levels corresponding to macrophages activated in the absence or presence of lapachol were compared. A number of proteins were identified, the levels of which were appreciably and significantly increased or decreased as a result of the action of lapachol on the activated macrophages: cofilin-1, fascin, plastin-2, glucose-6-P-dehydrogenase, adenylyl cyclase-associated protein 1, pyruvate kinase, sentrin-specific protease 6, cathepsin B, cathepsin D, cytosolic aminopeptidase, proteasome β type-4 protease, tryptophan-tRNA ligase, DnaJ homolog and protein disulphide isomerase. Altogether, the comparative analysis performed indicates that lapachol could be hypothetically causing an impairment of cell migration and/or phagocytic capacity, an increase in NADPH availability, a decrease in pyruvate concentration, protection from proteosomal protein degradation, a decrease in lysosomal protein degradation, an impairment of cytosolic peptide generation, and an interference with NOS2 activation and grp78 function. The present proteomic results suggest issues that should be experimentally addressed ex- and in-vivo, to establish more accurately the potential of lapachol as an anti-infective drug. This study also constitutes a model for the pre-in-vivo evaluation of drug actions.
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- Renato A S Oliveira
- Leukocyte Biology Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Trieste, Italy.
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Kang JH, Chang YC, Maurizi MR. 4-O-carboxymethyl ascochlorin causes ER stress and induced autophagy in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells. J Biol Chem 2012; 287:15661-71. [PMID: 22433868 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m112.358473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The synthetic derivative of ascochlorin, 4-O-carboxymethyl ascochlorin (AS-6) is an agonist of the nuclear hormone receptor PPARγ and has been shown to induce differentiation in mouse pre-adipocytes and to ameliorate type II diabetes in a murine model. AS-6 was cytotoxic when added at micromolar concentrations to cultures of three different human cancer cell lines. We used gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry to identify proteins with altered expression in human hepatocarcinoma cells (HepG2) cells after 12 h in the presence of AS-6 and found 58 proteins that were differentially expressed. Many of the proteins showing increased expression in cells treated with AS-6 are involved in protein quality control, including glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78/BiP), a regulator of ER stress responses, and the transcriptional regulator CHOP, which mediates ER stress-induced apoptosis. Cells treated with AS-6 undergo an autophagic response accompanied by increased expression of beclin1, ATG5, and LC3-II and autophagosome formation marked by the appearance of large vesicles containing LC3-II. Grp78 induction was inhibited when the PPARγ antagonist, GW9662, was added together with AS-6, and autophagy and cell death were partially blocked. 3-methyl-adenine (3-MA), an inhibitor of phosphatidyl inositol 3-kinase (PI3-kinase) prevented induction of ATG5 and activation of LC3-II and blocked autophagosome formation. 3-MA also blocked induction of GRP78 and CHOP, suggesting that PI3-kinase, which is known to mediate ER stress-induced autophagy, also plays a role in initiating apoptosis in response to ER stress. Together these data establish that the cytotoxicity of AS-6 operates by a mechanism dependent on ER stress-induced autophagy and apoptosis.
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- Jeong Han Kang
- Laboratory of Cell Biology, NCI, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA
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Martín-Rojas T, Gil-Dones F, Lopez-Almodovar LF, Padial LR, Vivanco F, Barderas MG. Proteomic profile of human aortic stenosis: insights into the degenerative process. J Proteome Res 2012; 11:1537-50. [PMID: 22276806 DOI: 10.1021/pr2005692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Degenerative aortic stenosis is the most common worldwide cause of valve replacement. While it shares certain risk factors with coronary artery disease, it is not delayed or reversed by reducing exposure to risk factors (e.g., therapies that lower lipids). Therefore, it is necessary to better understand its pathophysiology for preventive measures to be taken. In this work, aortic valve samples were collected from 20 patients that underwent aortic valve replacement (55% males, mean age of 74 years) and 20 normal control valves were obtained from necropsies (40% males, mean age of 69 years). The proteome of the samples was analyzed by quantitative differential electrophoresis (2D-DIGE) and mass spectrometry, and 35 protein species were clearly increased in aortic valves, including apolipoprotein AI, alpha-1-antitrypsin, serum albumin, lumican, alfa-1-glycoprotein, vimentin, superoxide dismutase Cu-Zn, serum amyloid P-component, glutathione S-transferase-P, fatty acid-binding protein, transthyretin, and fibrinogen gamma. By contrast, 8 protein species were decreased (transgelin, haptoglobin, glutathione peroxidase 3, HSP27, and calreticulin). All of the proteins identified play a significant role in cardiovascular processes, such as fibrosis, homeostasis, and coagulation. The significant changes observed in the abundance of key cardiovascular proteins strongly suggest that they can be involved in the pathogenesis of degenerative aortic stenosis. Further studies are warranted to better understand this process before we can attempt to modulate it.
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- Tatiana Martín-Rojas
- Department of Vascular Physiopathology, Hospital Nacional de Paraplejicos (HNP), SESCAM, Toledo, Spain
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Poduri A, Bahl A, Talwar KK, Khullar M. Proteomic analysis of circulating human monocytes in coronary artery disease. Mol Cell Biochem 2011; 360:181-8. [PMID: 21938407 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-011-1055-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2011] [Accepted: 09/08/2011] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Monocytes play an important role in inflammation and atherosclerosis; however, the molecular details underlying these diverse functions are not completely understood. Proteomic analysis of monocytes can provide new insights into their biological role in coronary artery disease (CAD). Twenty angiographically confirmed male, CAD patients (≥50% stenosis) attending cardiology clinic of Nehru Hospital, PGIMER, Chandigarh, and who were not receiving any lipid lowering therapy and 20 TMT negative subjects who served as controls were enrolled in the study. Circulating monocytes isolated from overnight fasting blood samples were analyzed by 2D gel electrophoresis (pH 4-7), and differentially expressed protein spots were subjected to mass spectrometry and identification of proteins. We observed 333 ± 40 protein spots in monocytes from patients and 312 ± 20 in controls; out of which 63 protein spots showed altered intensity in CAD patients. Thirteen spots showed fivefold increased and two protein spots showed fivefold decreased expression in CAD group as compared to control group, respectively. Two proteins showing decreased expression in monocytes from CAD patients were identified as: (i) glutathione transferase and (ii) heat shock protein 70 KDa. Proteins showing increased expression in CAD patients were identified as: (i) vimentin, (ii) mannose binding lectin receptor protein, and (iii) S100A8 calcium-binding protein. The results of our study offer identification of several proteins in monocytes which can provide new perspectives in role of monocytes in pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.
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- Aruna Poduri
- Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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Eisenhardt SU, Habersberger J, Oliva K, Lancaster GI, Ayhan M, Woollard KJ, Bannasch H, Rice GE, Peter K. A proteomic analysis of C-reactive protein stimulated THP-1 monocytes. Proteome Sci 2011; 9:1. [PMID: 21219634 PMCID: PMC3023727 DOI: 10.1186/1477-5956-9-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2010] [Accepted: 01/10/2011] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background C-reactive protein (CRP) is a predictor of cardiovascular risk. It circulates as a pentameric protein in plasma. Recently, a potential dissociation mechanism from the disc-shaped pentameric CRP (pCRP) into single monomers (monomeric or mCRP) has been described. It has been shown that mCRP has strong pro-inflammatory effects on monocytes. To further define the role of mCRP in determining monocyte phenotype, the effects of CRP isoforms on THP-1 protein expression profiles were determined. The hypothesis to be tested was that mCRP induces specific changes in the protein expression profile of THP-1 cells that differ from that of pCRP. Methods Protein cell lysates from control and mCRP, pCRP or LPS-treated THP-1 cells were displayed using 2-dimensional SDS PAGE and compared. Differentially expressed proteins were identified by MALDI-TOF MS and confirmed by Western blotting. Results mCRP significantly up-regulates ubiquitin-activating enzyme E1, a member of the ubiquitin-proteasome system in THP-1 monocytes. Furthermore, HSP 70, alpha-actinin-4 (ACTN4) and alpha-enolase/enolase 1 were upregulated. The proteomic profile of LPS and pCRP treated monocytes differ significantly from that of mCRP. Conclusion The data obtained in this study support the hypothesis that isoform-specific effects of CRP may differentially regulate the phenotype of monocytes.
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Billing AM, Fack F, Turner JD, Muller CP. Cortisol is a potent modulator of lipopolysaccharide-induced interferon signaling in macrophages. Innate Immun 2010; 17:302-20. [PMID: 20501517 DOI: 10.1177/1753425910369269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The effects of cortisol (CORT) on resting and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated monocyte-derived THP-1 macrophages were investigated by proteomics. Forty-seven proteins were found to be modulated, 20 by CORT, 11 by LPS, and 16 by CORT and LPS. Cortisol-sensitive chaperones and cytoskeletal proteins were mostly repressed. HCLS1, MGN, and MX1 were new proteins identified to be under the transcriptional control of this steroid and new CORT-sensitive variants of MX1, SYWC and IFIT3 were found. FKBP51, a known CORT target gene, showed the strongest response to CORT and synergism with LPS. In resting THP-1 macrophages, 18 proteins were modulated by CORT, with 15 being down-regulated. Activation of macrophages by LPS was associated with enhanced expression of immune response and metabolic proteins. In activated macrophages, CORT had a more equilibrated effect and almost all metabolism-related proteins were up-regulated, whereas immune response proteins were mostly down-regulated. The majority of the LPS up-regulated immune response-related proteins are known interferon (IFN) target genes (IFIT3, MX1, SYWC, PSME2) suggesting activation of the IRF3 signaling pathway. They were all suppressed by CORT. This is the first proteomics study to investigate the effects of CORT on activated immune cells.
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- Anja M Billing
- Institute of Immunology, CRP-Santé/National Public Health Laboratory, 20A rue Auguste Lumiére, Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
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Gao W, Kang JH, Liao Y, Ding WX, Gambotto AA, Watkins SC, Liu YJ, Stolz DB, Yin XM. Biochemical isolation and characterization of the tubulovesicular LC3-positive autophagosomal compartment. J Biol Chem 2009; 285:1371-83. [PMID: 19910472 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m109.054197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Autophagosomes and their precursors are best defined by electron microscopy but may also be traced in living cells based on the distribution of specific autophagy molecules. LC3, the most commonly examined autophagy marker in mammalian cells, labels structures that are frequently manifested as dots or rings using light microscopy; however, the nature of these structures is not entirely clear. We reported here a novel approach to examine the LC3-positive compartment in cell-free lysates, which revealed that they were actually tubulovesicular structures with considerable heterogeneity. Using affinity purification, we isolated these membranes for electron microscopy, which indicated that they possessed ultrastructural features consistent with autophagosomal membranes at various maturation stages. Further biochemical and proteomics analyses demonstrated the presence of multiple autophagy-related and other functional molecules. The different distribution patterns of Atg5, Atg16, Atg9, and p62/SQSTM1 on the LC3-positive compartment provided new clues on how these molecules might be involved in the dynamics of the autophagosomal membranes. Finally, several morphologically unique groups of LC3-positive membranes were categorized. Their topological configurations suggested that double-membrane vesicles could be derived from single membrane compartments via different means, including tubule-to-vesicle conversion, whose presence was supported by live cell imaging. These findings thus provide new information on the dynamics of the autophagosomal compartment.
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- Wentao Gao
- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
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Kang JH, Cho HJ, Lee IS, Kim M, Lee IK, Chang YC. Comparative proteome analysis of TGF-β1-induced fibrosis processes in normal rat kidney interstitial fibroblast cells in response to ascofuranone. Proteomics 2009; 9:4445-56. [DOI: 10.1002/pmic.200800941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Kang JH, Ryu HS, Kim HT, Lee SJ, Choi UK, Park YB, Huh TL, Choi MS, Kang TC, Choi SY, Kwon OS. Proteomic analysis of human macrophages exposed to hypochlorite-oxidized low-density lipoprotein. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS 2008; 1794:446-58. [PMID: 19103313 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2008.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2008] [Revised: 10/14/2008] [Accepted: 11/14/2008] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The invasion of monocytes through the endothelial wall of arteries and their transformation from macrophage into form cells has been implicated as a critical initiating event in atherogenesis. Human THP-1 monocytic cells can be induced to differentiate into macrophages by phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) treatment, and can be converted into foam cells by exposure to oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL). To identify proteins potentially involved in atherosclerotic processes, we performed a proteomic analysis of THP-1 macrophages exposed to oxLDL generated by treatment with native LDL with hypochlorous acid/hypochlorite (HOCl/OCl(-)). We detected more than a thousand proteins, of which 104 differentially expressed proteins were identified by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF) and the NCBI database. The largest differences in expression were observed for bifunctional purine biosynthesis protein, vacuolar protein sorting 33A, breast carcinoma amplified sequence, adenine phosphoribosyltransferase, and tropomyosin alpha 3 chain. Interestingly, many apoptotic proteins such as lamin B1, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase, Bcl-2 related protein A1 and vimentin were identified by MALDI-TOF analysis. Identities were confirmed by matching the sequence of several tryptic peptides using MALDI-TOF/TOF MS, Western blot analyses and immunofluorescent microscopy. The data described here will contribute to establishing a functional profile of the human macrophage proteome. Furthermore, the proteins identified in this study are attractive candidates for further biomarkers involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.
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- Jeong Han Kang
- Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 702-701, Republic of Korea
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Lepedda AJ, Cigliano A, Cherchi GM, Spirito R, Maggioni M, Carta F, Turrini F, Edelstein C, Scanu AM, Formato M. A proteomic approach to differentiate histologically classified stable and unstable plaques from human carotid arteries. Atherosclerosis 2008; 203:112-8. [PMID: 18715566 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2008.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2008] [Revised: 07/04/2008] [Accepted: 07/04/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES By using proteomics we isolated and identified proteins that were expressed/retained in stable and unstable human carotid artery atherosclerotic plaques. METHODS The criteria for plaque instability were the presence of a thin fibrous cap or fissured cap covering the foamy or necrotic core, and the presence of overt, hemorrhagic, ulcerated or thrombotic plaques. Proteins were extracted from finely minced endarterectomy specimens (19 stable and 29 unstable plaques) and separated by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis. Coomassie Blue-stained gels were analysed using PD-Quest software. RESULTS A total of 57 distinct spots corresponding to 33 different proteins were identified by matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry using the NCBI database. Most of the spots were present in both types of extracts, although significantly (p<0.05) differing in abundance between them. Compared to stable plaque, unstable ones showed reduced abundance of: protective enzymes SOD3 and GST, small heat shock proteins HSP27 and HSP20, annexin A10, and Rho GDI. In unstable plaques the more abundant proteins were: ferritin light subunit, SOD 2 and fibrinogen fragment D. For fibrinogen fragment D, the increased levels in unstable versus stable plaques was confirmed by Western blot analysis. CONCLUSIONS Since many of the differentially expressed proteins are known to have a functional role in inflammation and oxidative stress, we speculate that they may be involved in events relating to plaque stability.
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- Antonio J Lepedda
- Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiologiche, Biochimiche e Cellulari, Università di Sassari, Via Muroni 25, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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Dupont A, Chwastyniak M, Beseme O, Guihot AL, Drobecq H, Amouyel P, Pinet F. Application of saturation dye 2D-DIGE proteomics to characterize proteins modulated by oxidized low density lipoprotein treatment of human macrophages. J Proteome Res 2008; 7:3572-82. [PMID: 18549265 DOI: 10.1021/pr700683s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Macrophages are believed to play a crucial role in atherogenesis and atherosclerotic plaque progression, mainly through their role in the accumulation of large amounts of cholesteryl ester and foam cell formation after the uptake into the arterial intima of oxidized LDL (oxLDL) particles known to be proatherogenic. The aim of this study was to use a differential proteomic approach to identify the response of human monocyte-derived macrophages after treatment with oxLDL for 24 h. Mass spectrometry analysis (MALDI-TOF) of 2D-DIGE gels made it possible to identify 9 intracellular and 3 secreted proteins that were up-regulated, 11 intracellular and 1 secreted proteins that were down-regulated, and 2 secreted proteins that were induced. This methodological approach not only confirmed the differential expression levels of proteins known to be regulated by oxLDL in macrophages, such as catalase and pyruvate kinase, but also identified oxLDL modulation of other proteins for the first time, including heat shock proteins (HSP) and Actin cytoskeletal proteins. Semiquantitative Western blot confirmed their role. The HSPs identified included heat shock cognate 71 kDa protein (Hsc70), 75 kDa glucose-regulated protein (GRP75), heat shock 70 kDa protein (Hsp70), and 60 kDa (Hsp60) proteins. These highly conserved intracellular protein chaperones, commonly seen in atherosclerotic plaques, appear to participate in protection against cellular stress. Interestingly, oxLDL also modulated several F-Actin capping proteins involved in Actin polymerization and motility: gelsolin, CapG, and CapZ. In conclusion, we have demonstrated the effects of oxLDL in the modulation of several proteins in human macrophages and established a functional profile of the human macrophage during the atherosclerotic process.
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- Annabelle Dupont
- INSERM, U744, Lille, France, Institut Pasteur de Lille, Lille, France
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Hammad SM, Twal WO, Barth JL, Smith KJ, Saad AF, Virella G, Argraves WS, Lopes-Virella MF. Oxidized LDL immune complexes and oxidized LDL differentially affect the expression of genes involved with inflammation and survival in human U937 monocytic cells. Atherosclerosis 2008; 202:394-404. [PMID: 18597759 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2008.05.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2008] [Revised: 05/09/2008] [Accepted: 05/12/2008] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the global effects of oxidized LDL (oxLDL) and oxLDL-containing immune complexes (oxLDL-IC) on gene expression in human monocytic cells and to identify differentially expressed genes involved with inflammation and survival. METHODS AND RESULTS U937 cells were treated with oxLDL-IC, oxLDL, Keyhole limpet hemocyanin immune complexes (KLH-IC), or vehicle for 4h. Transcriptome profiling was performed using DNA microarrays. oxLDL-IC uniquely affected the expression of genes involved with pro-survival (RAD54B, RUFY3, SNRPB2, and ZBTB24). oxLDL-IC also regulated many genes in a manner similar to KLH-IC. Functional categorization of these genes revealed that 39% are involved with stress responses, including the unfolded protein response which impacts cell survival, 19% with regulation of transcription, 10% with endocytosis and intracellular transport of protein and lipid, and 16% with inflammatory responses including regulation of I-kappaB /NF-kappaB cascade and cytokine activity. One gene in particular, HSPA6, greatly up-regulated by oxLDL-IC, was found to be required for the process by which oxLDL-IC augments IL1-beta secretion. The study also revealed genes uniquely up-regulated by oxLDL, including genes involved with growth inhibition (OKL38, NEK3, and FTH1), oxidoreductase activity (SPXN1 and HMOX1), and transport of amino acids and fatty acids (SLC7A11 and ADFP). CONCLUSIONS These findings highlight early transcriptional responses elicited by oxLDL-IC that may underlie its cytoprotective and pro-inflammatory effects. Cross-linking of Fc gamma receptors appears to be the trigger for most of the transcriptional responses to oxLDL-IC. The findings further strengthen the hypothesis that oxLDL and oxLDL-IC elicit disparate inflammatory responses and play distinct roles in the process of atherosclerosis.
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- Samar M Hammad
- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Medical University of South Carolina, 114 Doughty Street, 630B, P.O. Box 250776, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
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Alonzi T, Mancone C, Amicone L, Tripodi M. Elucidation of lipoprotein particles structure by proteomic analysis. Expert Rev Proteomics 2008; 5:91-104. [PMID: 18282126 DOI: 10.1586/14789450.5.1.91] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Lipoproteins are responsible for lipid packaging and transport through the bloodstream, and for their delivery to target tissues. Their participation in process, such as inflammation and innate immunity has also been suggested recently. Lipoprotein particles have very complex biochemical structures, which result from intricate processes involving coordinated mechanisms of protein and lipid synthesis, intracellular assembling and trafficking, and intra- and extracellular metabolism. Alterations in these mechanisms cause several negative effects on human health. The ability of current proteomic approaches to dissect the dynamic nature of complex particles revealing protein composition and post-translational modifications is shedding further light on lipoprotein structures and functions. This review summarizes lipoprotein classification, biogenesis and metabolism as well as discussing how the results of 20 proteomics-based reports integrate our knowledge on both their biochemical composition and their effects on target cells, thus contributing to reveal the possible functions.
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- Tonino Alonzi
- National Institute for Infectious Diseases, L. Spallanzani, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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Vivanco F, Padial L, Darde V, de la Cuesta F, Alvarez-Llamas G, Diaz-Prieto N, Barderas M. Proteomic Biomarkers of Atherosclerosis. Biomark Insights 2008; 3:101-113. [PMID: 19578499 PMCID: PMC2688368 DOI: 10.4137/bmi.s488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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SUMMARY: Biomarkers provide a powerful approach to understanding the spectrum of cardiovascular diseases. They have application in screening, diagnostic, prognostication, prediction of recurrences and monitoring of therapy. The "omics" tool are becoming very useful in the development of new biomarkers in cardiovascular diseases. Among them, proteomics is especially fitted to look for new proteins in health and disease and is playing a significant role in the development of new diagnostic tools in cardiovascular diagnosis and prognosis. This review provides an overview of progress in applying proteomics to atherosclerosis. First, we describe novel proteins identified analysing atherosclerotic plaques directly. Careful analysis of proteins within the atherosclerotic vascular tissue can provide a repertoire of proteins involved in vascular remodelling and atherogenesis. Second, we discuss recent data concerning proteins secreted by atherosclerotic plaques. The definition of the atheroma plaque secretome resides in that proteins secreted by arteries can be very good candidates of novel biomarkers. Finally we describe proteins that have been differentially expressed (versus controls) by individual cells which constitute atheroma plaques (endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells, macrophages and foam cells) as well as by circulating cells (monocytes, platelets) or novel biomarkers present in plasma.
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- F. Vivanco
- Department of Immunology. Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Universidad Complutense, Proteomic Unit, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology. Hospital Virgen de la Salud, SESCAM, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Immunology. Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Immunology. Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Vascular Pathophysiology. Hospital Nacional de Paraplejicos, SESCAM, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Immunology. Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Vascular Pathophysiology. Hospital Nacional de Paraplejicos, SESCAM, Toledo, Spain
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Wang XL, Fu A, Spiro C, Lee HC. Clinical application of proteomics approaches in vascular diseases. Proteomics Clin Appl 2008; 2:238-50. [DOI: 10.1002/prca.200780005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2007] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Chang YC, Park WH, Min KS, Kim T, Kim CH, Kang JH. Proteome Profiling of U2OS Cell Line in Response to a Prenylphenol Antibiotic Isolated from a Phytopathogenic Fungus. Biol Pharm Bull 2008; 31:1696-703. [DOI: 10.1248/bpb.31.1696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Young-Chae Chang
- Research Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine
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- Cardiovascular Medical Research Center, Dongguk University
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- Animal Biotechnology, Graduate School of Bio. & Information Technology, Hankyong National University
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- Research Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine
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- Department of Biological Science, Sungkyunkwan University
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- Research Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine
- Cardiovascular Medical Research Center, Dongguk University
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Vivanco F, Mas S, Darde VM, De la Cuesta F, Alvarez-Llamas G, Barderas MG. Vascular proteomics. Proteomics Clin Appl 2007; 1:1102-22. [DOI: 10.1002/prca.200700190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Burvall K, Palmberg L, Larsson K. Organic dust-induced activation, adhesion to substrate and expression of intercellular adhesion molecules in THP-1 monocytes. Life Sci 2007; 80:1598-607. [PMID: 17320911 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2007.01.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2006] [Revised: 12/01/2006] [Accepted: 01/19/2007] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Inhalation of organic dust in a swine confinement building induces systemic reactions, increased bronchial responsiveness and intense airway inflammation in previously unexposed, healthy subjects. These effects are self-limiting, but chronic respiratory symptoms are frequently observed in swine confinement workers. The present study was aimed at investigating organic dust-induced activation of the monocytic leukemia cell line, THP-1. Unstimulated THP-1 cells proliferate in suspension but cultivation for several days in medium with complete dust or 0.22-mu-filtered suspension, caused a subset of the THP-1 cells to adhere to the substratum. As assessed by transmission light- and indirect immunofluorescence microscopy, dust-stimulated adherent THP-1 cells adopted macrophage-like morphology and expressed vimentin. Intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1 was expressed in all dust-activated adherent cells, but only in 1% of the unstimulated cells in suspension. Sialoadhesin, a macrophage marker, was detected in dust-stimulated adherent THP-1 cells but not in the parental monocytes. Serum factors were required for the dust-induced expression of sialoadhesin, but not for adhesion to substrate or expression of ICAM-1. In addition, morphology and expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) of dust-stimulated adherent cells equalled that of PMA-differentiated THP-1 cells, but the PMA-differentiated cells exhibited weak sialoadhesin labelling. In conclusion, exposure to organic dust from a swine confinement building activated a subset of THP-1 monocytes inducing expression of intercellular adhesion molecules, which are important in inflammation. The sustained adhesion to substrate indicates that organic dust from a swine confinement building may contain agents that prevent deactivation and detachment of the cells.
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- Karin Burvall
- The National Institute of Environmental Medicine, Lung and Allergy Research, Karolinska Institutet, Box 287, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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