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Ponnaiah M, Zakiev E, Lhomme M, Rached F, Camont L, Serrano CV, Santos RD, Chapman MJ, Orekhov A, Kontush A. Acute myocardial infarction preferentially alters low-abundant, long-chain unsaturated phospholipid and sphingolipid species in plasma high-density lipoprotein subpopulations. ATHEROSCLEROSIS PLUS 2024; 55:21-30. [PMID: 38226021 PMCID: PMC10788781 DOI: 10.1016/j.athplu.2023.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Aim High-density lipoprotein (HDL) particles in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are deficient in their anti-atherogenic function. Molecular determinants of such deficiency remain obscure. Methods Five major HDL subpopulations were isolated using density-gradient ultracentrifugation from STEMI patients (n = 12) and healthy age- and sex-matched controls (n = 12), and 160 species of phosphatidylcholine, lysophosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylserine, phosphatidic acid, sphingomyelin and ceramide were quantified by LC-MS/MS. Results Multiple minor species of proinflammatory phosphatidic acid and lysophosphatidylcholine were enriched by 1.7-27.2-fold throughout the majority of HDL subpopulations in STEMI. In contrast, minor phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylethanolamine, sphingomyelin and ceramide species were typically depleted up to 3-fold in STEMI vs. control HDLs, while abundances of their major species did not differ between the groups. Intermediate-to-long-chain phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylinositol and phosphatidylglycerol species were more affected by STEMI than their short-chain counterparts, resulting in positive correlations between their fold decrease and the carbon chain length. Additionally, fold decreases in the abundances of multiple lipid species were positively correlated with the double bond number in their carbon chains. Finally, abundances of several phospholipid and ceramide species were positively correlated with cholesterol efflux capacity and antioxidative activity of HDL subpopulations, both reduced in STEMI vs controls. KEGG pathway analysis tied these species to altered glycerophospholipid and linoleic acid metabolism. Conclusions Minor unsaturated intermediate-to-long-chain phospholipid and sphingolipid species in HDL subpopulations are most affected by STEMI, reflecting alterations in glycerophospholipid and linoleic acid metabolism with the accumulation of proinflammatory lysolipids and maintenance of homeostasis of major phospholipid species.
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- Maharajah Ponnaiah
- IHU ICAN (ICAN OMICS and ICAN I/O), Foundation for Innovation in Cardiometabolism and Nutrition (ANR-10-IAHU-05), Paris, France
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- National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), UMRS 1166 ICAN, Faculty of Medicine Pitié-Salpêtrière, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
- Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, Moscow, Russia
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- IHU ICAN (ICAN OMICS and ICAN I/O), Foundation for Innovation in Cardiometabolism and Nutrition (ANR-10-IAHU-05), Paris, France
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- Heart Institute (InCor), University of Sao Paulo Medical School Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), UMRS 1166 ICAN, Faculty of Medicine Pitié-Salpêtrière, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Heart Institute (InCor), University of Sao Paulo Medical School Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), University of Sao Paulo Medical School Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), UMRS 1166 ICAN, Faculty of Medicine Pitié-Salpêtrière, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, Moscow, Russia
- Institute for Atherosclerosis Research, Moscow, Russia
- Centre of Collective Usage, Institute of Gene Biology, Moscow, Russia
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- National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), UMRS 1166 ICAN, Faculty of Medicine Pitié-Salpêtrière, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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Truong CD, Ton TT. The relation between coronary artery disease and newly diagnosed dysglycemia. Perfusion 2023; 38:1428-1435. [PMID: 35817752 DOI: 10.1177/02676591221113970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION There is a known association between hyperglycemia and the presence of coronary syndrome. The purpose of this work is to study risk factors and clinical manifestations of hyperglycemia in patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease. METHODS The study was conducted in 2018-2020 among 505 patients in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam. Based on the results of the glucose test at 0 and 120 min, the patients were divided into the groups: with normal glucose metabolism (control, 204), patients with impaired fasting glucose levels (175 patients, group 2), and patients with impaired glucose tolerance, including diabetes mellitus (126, group 3). Anthropometric measurements were performed, and the levels of hemoglobin HbA, glucose, lipids were measured. RESULTS In the group of patients with fasting hyperinsulinemia, all variables (body weight, body mass index, waist circumference, LAP, creatinine clearance) differed considerably as compared to the control group (p ≤ 0.0001). Decrease in tissue sensitivity to insulin is already present at normal levels of glucose metabolism. CONCLUSIONS The study found that diabetes mellitus and prediabetes are more typical for patients with metabolic syndrome and acute coronary syndrome. The results obtained will allow predicting the risk of developing coronary syndrome depending on the presence of diabetes mellitus or prediabetes.
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- Cam Dinh Truong
- Cardiovascular Department, Military Hospital 175, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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- Emergency Department, Military Hospital 175, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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Zvintzou E, Xepapadaki E, Skroubis G, Mparnia V, Giannatou K, Benabdellah K, Kypreos KE. High-Density Lipoprotein in Metabolic Disorders and Beyond: An Exciting New World Full of Challenges and Opportunities. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:855. [PMID: 37375802 DOI: 10.3390/ph16060855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is an enigmatic member of the plasma lipid and lipoprotein transport system, best known for its ability to promote the reverse cholesterol efflux and the unloading of excess cholesterol from peripheral tissues. More recently, data in experimental mice and humans suggest that HDL may play important novel roles in other physiological processes associated with various metabolic disorders. Important parameters in the HDL functions are its apolipoprotein and lipid content, further reinforcing the principle that HDL structure defines its functionality. Thus, based on current evidence, low levels of HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) or dysfunctional HDL particles contribute to the development of metabolic diseases such as morbid obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Interestingly, low levels of HDL-C and dysfunctional HDL particles are observed in patients with multiple myeloma and other types of cancer. Therefore, adjusting HDL-C levels within the optimal range and improving HDL particle functionality is expected to benefit such pathological conditions. The failure of previous clinical trials testing various HDL-C-raising pharmaceuticals does not preclude a significant role for HDL in the treatment of atherosclerosis and related metabolic disorders. Those trials were designed on the principle of "the more the better", ignoring the U-shape relationship between HDL-C levels and morbidity and mortality. Thus, many of these pharmaceuticals should be retested in appropriately designed clinical trials. Novel gene-editing-based pharmaceuticals aiming at altering the apolipoprotein composition of HDL are expected to revolutionize the treatment strategies, improving the functionality of dysfunctional HDL.
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- Evangelia Zvintzou
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio Achaias, 26500 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio Achaias, 26500 Patras, Greece
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- Morbid Obesity Unit, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio Achaias, 26500 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio Achaias, 26500 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio Achaias, 26500 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, Pfizer-University of Granada-Andalusian Regional Government Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research (GENYO), PTS, Avda. de la Ilustración 114, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio Achaias, 26500 Patras, Greece
- Department of Life Sciences, School of Sciences, European University Cyprus, 2404 Nicosia, Cyprus
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Causes, Angiographic Characteristics, and Management of Premature Myocardial Infarction: JACC State-of-the-Art Review. J Am Coll Cardiol 2022; 79:2431-2449. [PMID: 35710195 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Among patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), the proportion of young individuals has increased in recent years. Although coronary atherosclerosis is less extensive in young patients with AMI, with higher prevalence of single-vessel disease and rare left main involvement, the long-term prognosis is not benign. Young patients with AMI with obstructive coronary artery disease have similar risk factors as older patients except for higher prevalence of smoking, lipid disorders, and family history of premature coronary artery disease, and lower prevalence of diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Smoking cessation is by far the most effective secondary preventive measure. Myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries is a relatively common clinical entity (10%-20%) among young patients with AMI, with intravascular and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging being key for diagnosis and potentially treatment. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a frequent pathogenetic mechanism of AMI among young women, requiring a high degree of suspicion, especially in the peripartum period.
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Zvintzou E, Karampela DS, Vakka A, Xepapadaki E, Karavia EA, Hatziri A, Giannopoulou PC, Kypreos KE. High density lipoprotein in atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease: Where do we stand today? Vascul Pharmacol 2021; 141:106928. [PMID: 34695591 DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2021.106928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Epidemiological studies during the last five years suggest that a relation between high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels and the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) does exist but follows rather a "U-shaped" curve with an optimal range of HDL-C concentration between 40 and 70 mg/dl for men and 50-70 mg/dl for women. Moreover, as research in the field of lipoproteins progresses it becomes increasingly apparent that HDL particles possess different attributes and depending on their structural and functional characteristics, they may be "antiatherogenic" or "proatherogenic". In light of this information, it is highly doubtful that the choice of experimental drugs and the design of respective clinical trials that put the HDL-C raising hypothesis at test, were the most suitable. Here, we compile the existing literature on HDL, providing a critical up-to-date view that focuses on key data from the biochemistry, epidemiology and pharmacology of HDL, including data from clinical trials. We also discuss the most up-to-date information on the contribution of HDL structure and function to the prevention of atherosclerosis. We conclude by summarizing important differences between mouse models and humans, that may explain why pharmacological successes in mice turn out to be failures in humans.
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- Evangelia Zvintzou
- University of Patras, School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Rio Achaias, TK 26500, Greece
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- University of Patras, School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Rio Achaias, TK 26500, Greece
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- University of Patras, School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Rio Achaias, TK 26500, Greece
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- University of Patras, School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Rio Achaias, TK 26500, Greece
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- University of Patras, School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Rio Achaias, TK 26500, Greece
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- University of Patras, School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Rio Achaias, TK 26500, Greece
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- University of Patras, School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Rio Achaias, TK 26500, Greece; European University Cyprus, Department of Life Sciences, School of Sciences, Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Xepapadaki E, Nikdima I, Sagiadinou EC, Zvintzou E, Kypreos KE. HDL and type 2 diabetes: the chicken or the egg? Diabetologia 2021; 64:1917-1926. [PMID: 34255113 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-021-05509-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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HDL is a complex macromolecular cluster of various components, such as apolipoproteins, enzymes and lipids. Quality evidence from clinical and epidemiological studies led to the principle that HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) levels are inversely correlated with the risk of CHD. Nevertheless, the failure of many cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors to protect against CVD casts doubts on this principle and highlights the fact that HDL functionality, as dictated by its proteome and lipidome, also plays an important role in protecting against metabolic disorders. Recent data indicate that HDL-C levels and HDL particle functionality are correlated with the pathogenesis and prognosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus, a major risk factor for CVD. Hyperglycaemia leads to reduced HDL-C levels and deteriorated HDL functionality, via various alterations in HDL particles' proteome and lipidome. In turn, reduced HDL-C levels and impaired HDL functionality impact the performance of key organs related to glucose homeostasis, such as pancreas and skeletal muscles. Interestingly, different structural alterations in HDL correlate with distinct metabolic abnormalities, as indicated by recent data evaluating the role of apolipoprotein A1 and lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency in glucose homeostasis. While it is becoming evident that not all HDL disturbances are causatively associated with the development and progression of type 2 diabetes, a bidirectional correlation between these two conditions exists, leading to a perpetual self-feeding cycle.
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- Eva Xepapadaki
- Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Rio Achaias, Greece
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- Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Rio Achaias, Greece
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- Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Rio Achaias, Greece
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- Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Rio Achaias, Greece
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- Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Rio Achaias, Greece.
- Department of Life Sciences, School of Sciences, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Lazaris V, Hatziri A, Symeonidis A, Kypreos KE. The Lipoprotein Transport System in the Pathogenesis of Multiple Myeloma: Advances and Challenges. Front Oncol 2021; 11:638288. [PMID: 33842343 PMCID: PMC8032975 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.638288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable neoplastic hematologic disorder characterized by malignant plasma cells, mainly in the bone marrow. MM is associated with multiple factors, such as lipid metabolism, obesity, and age-associated disease development. Although, the precise pathogenetic mechanisms remain unknown, abnormal lipid and lipoprotein levels have been reported in patients with MM. Interestingly, patients with higher APOA1 levels, the major apolipoprotein of high density lipoprotein (HDL), have better overall survival. The limited existing studies regarding serum lipoproteins in MM are inconclusive, and often contradictory. Nevertheless, it appears that deregulation of the lipoprotein transport system may facilitate the development of the disease. Here, we provide a critical review of the literature on the role of lipids and lipoproteins in MM pathophysiology. We also propose novel mechanisms, linking the development and progression of MM to the metabolism of blood lipoproteins. We anticipate that proteomic and lipidomic analyses of serum lipoproteins along with analyses of their functionality may improve our understanding and shed light on novel mechanistic aspects of MM pathophysiology.
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- Vasileios Lazaris
- Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.,Hematology Clinic, Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Hematology Clinic, Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.,Department of Life Sciences, School of Sciences, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Akoumianakis I, Zvintzou E, Kypreos K, Filippatos TD. ANGPTL3 and Apolipoprotein C-III as Novel Lipid-Lowering Targets. Curr Atheroscler Rep 2021; 23:20. [PMID: 33694000 DOI: 10.1007/s11883-021-00914-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Despite significant progress in plasma lipid lowering strategies, recent clinical trials highlight the existence of residual cardiovascular risk. Angiopoietin-like protein 3 (ANGPTL3) and apolipoprotein C-III (Apo C-III) have been identified as novel lipid-lowering targets. RECENT FINDINGS Apo C-III and ANGPTL3 have emerged as novel regulators of triglyceride (TG) and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. ANGPTL3 is an inhibitor of lipoprotein lipase (LPL), reducing lipolysis of Apo B-containing lipoproteins. Loss-of-function ANGPLT3 mutations are associated with reduced plasma cholesterol and TG, while novel ANGPLT3 inhibition strategies, including monoclonal antibodies (evinacumab), ANGPLT3 antisense oligonucleotides (IONIS-ANGPTL3-LRx), and small interfering RNA (siRNA) silencing techniques (ARO-ANG3), result in increased lipolysis and significant reductions of LDL-C and TG levels in phase I and II clinical trials. Similarly, Apo C-III inhibits LPL while promoting the hepatic secretion of TG-rich lipoproteins and preventing their clearance. Loss-of-function APOC3 mutations have been associated with reduced TG levels. Targeting of Apo C-III with volanesorsen, an APOC3 siRNA, results in significant reduction in plasma TG levels but possibly also increased risk for thrombocytopenia, as recently demonstrated in phase I, II, and III clinical trials. ARO-APOC3 is a novel siRNA-based agent targeting Apo C-III which is currently under investigation with regard to its lipid-lowering efficiency. ANGPTL3 and Apo C-III targeting agents have demonstrated striking lipid-lowering effects in recent clinical trials; however, more thorough safety and efficacy data are required. Here, we evaluate the role of ANGPLT3 and Apo C-III in lipid metabolism, present the latest clinical advances targeting those molecules, and outline the remaining scientific challenges on residual lipid-associated cardiovascular risk.
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- Ioannis Akoumianakis
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.,Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Pharmacology Laboratory, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Achaias, Rio, Greece
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- Department of Medicine, Pharmacology Laboratory, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Achaias, Rio, Greece.,Department of Life Sciences, School of Sciences, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece. .,Metabolic Diseases Research Unit, Internal Medicine Laboratory, School of Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, P.O. Box 2208, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
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Chroni A, Rallidis L, Vassou D, Gkolfinopoulou C, Papakosta P, Zervou MI, Goulielmos GN, Kiouri E, Pappa D, Eliopoulos E, Kardassis D. Identification and characterization of a rare variant in apolipoprotein A-IV, p.(V336M), and evaluation of HDL functionality in a Greek cohort with extreme HDL cholesterol levels. Arch Biochem Biophys 2020; 696:108655. [PMID: 33130088 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2020.108655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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High-Density Lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels do not correlate well with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) risk, while HDL functionality affects atherogenesis and is a better prognostic marker for CAD. Often, the extreme HDL-C levels have a multigenic origin. Here, we searched for single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in ten genes of HDL metabolism in a Greek cohort with very low (<10th percentile, n = 13) or very high (>90th percentile, n = 21) HDL-C. We also evaluated the association between HDL-C levels, HDL functionality (anti-oxidant capacity) and CAD in the subjects of this cohort. Individuals with low HDL-C levels had higher triglyceride levels, lower apoA-I levels, decreased HDL anti-oxidant capacity and higher incidence of CAD compared with individuals with control or high HDL-C levels. With next generation sequencing we identified 18 exonic SNPs in 6 genes of HDL metabolism and for selected amino acid changes we performed computer-aided structural analysis and modeling. A previously uncharacterized rare apolipoprotein A-IV variant, apoA-IV [V336M], present in a subject with low HDL-C (14 mg/dL) and CAD, was expressed in recombinant form and structurally and functionally characterized. ApoA-IV [V336M] had similar α-helical content to WT apoA-IV but displayed a small thermodynamic stabilization by chemical unfolding analysis. ApoA-IV [V336M] was able to associate with phospholipids but presented reduced kinetics compared to WT apoA-IV. Overall, we identified a rare apoA-IV variant in a subject with low HDL levels and CAD with altered biophysical and phospholipid binding properties and showed that subjects with very low HDL-C presented with HDL dysfunction and higher incidence of CAD in a Greek cohort.
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- Angeliki Chroni
- Institute of Biosciences and Applications, National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece
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- Second Department of Cardiology, "Attikon" Hospital, and School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Genomics Facility, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, Heraklion, Greece
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- Institute of Biosciences and Applications, National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Crete Medical School, Heraklion, Greece; Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, Heraklion, Greece
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- Section of Molecular Pathology and Human Genetics, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Section of Molecular Pathology and Human Genetics, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Second Department of Cardiology, "Attikon" Hospital, and School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Department of Biotechnology, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Department of Biotechnology, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Crete Medical School, Heraklion, Greece; Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, Heraklion, Greece.
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Li L, Zhang J, Zeng J, Liao B, Peng X, Li T, Li J, Tan Q, Li X, Yang Y, Chen Z, Liang Z. Proteomics analysis of potential serum biomarkers for insulin resistance in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. Int J Mol Med 2020; 45:1409-1416. [PMID: 32323743 PMCID: PMC7138261 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2020.4522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to identify potential serum biomarkers for insulin resistance (IR) in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) by comparing the differences in serum protein expression levels between PCOS patients with and without IR. PCOS patients aged from 18 to 35 years were recruited at Guangdong Women and Children’s Hospital from January, 2013 to February, 2014. A total of 218 PCOS patients were enrolled and divided into the insulin resistance (PCOS-IR) and non-insulin resistance (PCOS-NIR) groups according to their homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance. Two-dimensional difference gel electrophoresis (2D-DIGE) and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS/MS) techniques were used to identify differences in protein expression levels between the PCOS-IR and PCOS-NIR groups. The present study demonstrated that the total cholesterol (TCH), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), 3-h blood glucose (3hBG) and uric acid (UA) levels in the PCOS-IR group were higher than those in the PCOS-NIR group (P<0.05). Between the PCOS-IR and PCOS-NIR groups, a total of 20 differentially expressed protein spots were detected by 2D-DIGE. Among these, 4 proteins, namely afamin, serotransferrin, complement C3 and apolipoprotein C3 (APOC3), were also identified by MALDI-TOF-MS/MS. The alteration of APOC3 was further confirmed by western blot analysis and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The present study also confirmed that the expression level of APOC3 was positively associated with the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). On the whole, the data indicate that APOC3 may be a potential diagnostic marker for PCOS-IR patients.
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- Li Li
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Family Planning Research Institute of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510600, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010, P.R. China
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- Department of Public Health, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010, P.R. China
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Zvintzou E, Xepapadaki E, Kalogeropoulou C, Filou S, Kypreos KE. Pleiotropic effects of apolipoprotein A-Ⅱ on high-density lipoprotein functionality, adipose tissue metabolic activity and plasma glucose homeostasis. J Biomed Res 2020; 0:1-13. [PMID: 31741463 DOI: 10.7555/jbr.33.20190048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Apolipoprotein A-Ⅱ (APOA-Ⅱ) is the second most abundant apolipoprotein of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) synthesized mainly by the liver and to a much lesser extent by the intestine. Transgenic mice overexpressing human APOA-Ⅱ present abnormal lipoprotein composition and are prone to atherosclerosis, though in humans the role for APOA-Ⅱ in coronary heart disease remains controversial. Here, we investigated the effects of overexpressed APOA-Ⅱ on HDL structure and function, adipose tissue metabolic activity, glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity. C57BL/6 mice were infected with an adenovirus expressing human APOA-Ⅱ or a control adenovirus AdGFP, and five days post-infection blood and tissue samples were isolated. APOA-Ⅱ expression resulted in distinct changes in HDL apoproteome that correlated with increased antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. No effects on cholesterol efflux from RAW 264.7 macrophages were observed. Molecular analyses in white adipose tissue (WAT) indicated a stimulation of oxidative phosphorylation coupled with respiration for ATP production in mice overexpressing APOA-Ⅱ. Finally, overexpressed APOA-Ⅱ improved glucose tolerance of mice but had no effect on the response to exogenously administered insulin. In summary, expression of APOA-Ⅱ in C57BL/6 mice results in pleiotropic effects with respect to HDL functionality, adipose tissue metabolism and glucose utilization, many of which are beneficial to health.
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- Evangelia Zvintzou
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio Achaias, TK 26500, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio Achaias, TK 26500, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio Achaias, TK 26500, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio Achaias, TK 26500, Greece
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Xepapadaki E, Zvintzou E, Kalogeropoulou C, Filou S, Kypreos KE. Τhe Antioxidant Function of HDL in Atherosclerosis. Angiology 2019; 71:112-121. [PMID: 31185723 DOI: 10.1177/0003319719854609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Atherosclerosis is a multistep process that progresses over a long period of time and displays a broad range of severity. In its final form, it manifests as a lesion of the intimal layer of the arterial wall. There is strong evidence supporting that oxidative stress contributes to coronary heart disease morbidity and mortality and antioxidant high-density lipoprotein (HDL) could have a beneficial role in the prevention and prognosis of the disease. Indeed, certain subspecies of HDL may act as natural antioxidants preventing oxidation of lipids on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and biological membranes. The antioxidant function may be attributed to inhibition of synthesis or neutralization of free radicals and reactive oxygen species by HDL lipids and associated enzymes or transfer of oxidation prone lipids from LDL and biological membranes to HDL for catabolism. A limited number of clinical trials suggest that the increased antioxidant potential of HDL correlates with decreased risk for atherosclerosis. Some nutritional interventions to increase HDL antioxidant activity have been proposed with limited success so far. The limitations in measuring and understanding HDL antioxidant function in vivo are also discussed.
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- Eva Xepapadaki
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio Achaias, TK, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio Achaias, TK, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio Achaias, TK, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio Achaias, TK, Greece
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Xepapadaki E, Maulucci G, Constantinou C, Karavia EA, Zvintzou E, Daniel B, Sasson S, Kypreos KE. Impact of apolipoprotein A1- or lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase-deficiency on white adipose tissue metabolic activity and glucose homeostasis in mice. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2019; 1865:1351-1360. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2019.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Revised: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Ossoli A, Pavanello C, Giorgio E, Calabresi L, Gomaraschi M. Dysfunctional HDL as a Therapeutic Target for Atherosclerosis Prevention. Curr Med Chem 2019; 26:1610-1630. [DOI: 10.2174/0929867325666180316115726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Revised: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 12/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Hypercholesterolemia is one of the main risk factors for the development of atherosclerosis. Among the various lipoprotein classes, however, high density lipoproteins (HDL) are inversely associated with the incidence of atherosclerosis, since they are able to exert a series of atheroprotective functions. The central role of HDL within the reverse cholesterol transport, their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and their ability to preserve endothelial homeostasis are likely responsible for HDL-mediated atheroprotection. However, drugs that effectively raise HDL-C failed to result in a decreased incidence of cardiovascular event, suggesting that plasma levels of HDL-C and HDL function are not always related. Several evidences are showing that different pathologic conditions, especially those associated with an inflammatory response, can cause dramatic alterations of HDL protein and lipid cargo resulting in HDL dysfunction. Established and investigational drugs designed to affect lipid metabolism and to increase HDL-C are only partly effective in correcting HDL dysfunction.
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- Alice Ossoli
- Centro E. Grossi Paoletti, Dipartimento di Scienze Farmacologiche e Biomolecolari, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Centro E. Grossi Paoletti, Dipartimento di Scienze Farmacologiche e Biomolecolari, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Centro E. Grossi Paoletti, Dipartimento di Scienze Farmacologiche e Biomolecolari, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Centro E. Grossi Paoletti, Dipartimento di Scienze Farmacologiche e Biomolecolari, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Centro E. Grossi Paoletti, Dipartimento di Scienze Farmacologiche e Biomolecolari, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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Kypreos KE, Bitzur R, Karavia EA, Xepapadaki E, Panayiotakopoulos G, Constantinou C. Pharmacological Management of Dyslipidemia in Atherosclerosis: Limitations, Challenges, and New Therapeutic Opportunities. Angiology 2018; 70:197-209. [PMID: 29862840 DOI: 10.1177/0003319718779533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Clinical and epidemiological studies during the last 7 decades indicated that elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels correlate with the pathogenesis and progression of atherosclerotic lesions in the arterial wall. This observation led to the development of LDL-C-lowering drugs for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis, some with greater success than others. However, a body of recent clinical evidence shows that a substantial residual cardiovascular risk exists even at very low levels of LDL-C, suggesting that new therapeutic modalities are still needed for reduction of atherosclerosis morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, HDL-C-raising drugs developed toward this goal had disappointing results thus far. Here, we critically review the literature presenting available evidence and challenges that need to be met and discuss possible new avenues for the development of novel lipid pharmacotherapeutics to reduce the burden of atherosclerosis.
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- Kyriakos E Kypreos
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio Achaias, Greece
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- The Bert W. Strassburger Lipid Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio Achaias, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio Achaias, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio Achaias, Greece
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Woudberg NJ, Pedretti S, Lecour S, Schulz R, Vuilleumier N, James RW, Frias MA. Pharmacological Intervention to Modulate HDL: What Do We Target? Front Pharmacol 2018; 8:989. [PMID: 29403378 PMCID: PMC5786575 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The cholesterol concentrations of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) have traditionally served as risk factors for cardiovascular disease. As such, novel therapeutic interventions aiming to raise HDL cholesterol have been tested in the clinical setting. However, most trials led to a significant increase in HDL cholesterol with no improvement in cardiovascular events. The complexity of the HDL particle, which exerts multiple physiological functions and is comprised of a number of subclasses, has raised the question as to whether there should be more focus on HDL subclass and function rather than cholesterol quantity. We review current data regarding HDL subclasses and subclass-specific functionality and highlight how current lipid modifying drugs such as statins, cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors, fibrates and niacin often increase cholesterol concentrations of specific HDL subclasses. In addition this review sets out arguments suggesting that the HDL3 subclass may provide better protective effects than HDL2.
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- Nicholas J. Woudberg
- Hatter Institute for Cardiovascular Research in Africa and South African Medical Research Council Inter-University Cape Heart Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Hatter Institute for Cardiovascular Research in Africa and South African Medical Research Council Inter-University Cape Heart Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Hypertension and Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine Specialities, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Hatter Institute for Cardiovascular Research in Africa and South African Medical Research Council Inter-University Cape Heart Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Institute of Physiology, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Division of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Genetics and Laboratory Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Hypertension and Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine Specialities, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Hypertension and Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine Specialities, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Division of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Genetics and Laboratory Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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Zvintzou E, Lhomme M, Chasapi S, Filou S, Theodoropoulos V, Xapapadaki E, Kontush A, Spyroulias G, Tellis CC, Tselepis AD, Constantinou C, Kypreos KE. Pleiotropic effects of apolipoprotein C3 on HDL functionality and adipose tissue metabolic activity. J Lipid Res 2017; 58:1869-1883. [PMID: 28701354 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.m077925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2017] [Revised: 06/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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APOC3 is produced mainly by the liver and intestine and approximately half of plasma APOC3 associates with HDL. Though it was believed that APOC3 associates with HDL by simple binding to preexisting particles, recent data support that biogenesis of APOC3-containing HDL (APOC3-HDL) requires Abca1. Moreover, APOC3-HDL contributes to plasma triglyceride homeostasis by preventing APOC3 association with triglyceride-rich lipoproteins. Interestingly, APOC3-HDL also shows positive correlation with the morbidly obese phenotype. However, the roles of APOC3 in HDL functionality and adipose tissue metabolic activity remain unknown. Therefore, here we investigated the direct effects of APOC3 expression on HDL structure and function, as well as white adipose tissue (WAT) and brown adipose tissue (BAT) metabolic activity. C57BL/6 mice were infected with an adenovirus expressing human APOC3 or a recombinant attenuated control adenovirus expressing green fluorescent protein and blood and tissue samples were collected at 5 days postinfection. HDL was then analyzed for its apolipoprotein and lipid composition and particle functionality. Additionally, purified mitochondria from BAT and WAT were analyzed for uncoupling protein 1, cytochrome c (Cytc), and Cytc oxidase subunit 4 protein levels as an indirect measure of their metabolic activity. Serum metabolomic analysis was performed by NMR. Combined, our data show that APOC3 modulates HDL structure and function, while it selectively promotes BAT metabolic activation.
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- Evangelia Zvintzou
- Pharmacology Department, University of Patras Medical School, Rio Achaias TK 26500, Greece
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- ICANalytics and INSERM UMR_S 1166, ICAN, 75013 Paris, France
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Pharmacology Department, University of Patras Medical School, Rio Achaias TK 26500, Greece
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- Pharmacology Department, University of Patras Medical School, Rio Achaias TK 26500, Greece
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- Faculté de Médecine Pitié-Salpêtrière, ICAN, 75013 Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Pharmacology Department, University of Patras Medical School, Rio Achaias TK 26500, Greece
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- Pharmacology Department, University of Patras Medical School, Rio Achaias TK 26500, Greece
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Annema W, von Eckardstein A. Dysfunctional high-density lipoproteins in coronary heart disease: implications for diagnostics and therapy. Transl Res 2016; 173:30-57. [PMID: 26972566 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2016.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2015] [Revised: 02/15/2016] [Accepted: 02/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Low plasma levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol are associated with increased risks of coronary heart disease. HDL mediates cholesterol efflux from macrophages for reverse transport to the liver and elicits many anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative activities which are potentially anti-atherogenic. Nevertheless, HDL has not been successfully targeted by drugs for prevention or treatment of cardiovascular diseases. One potential reason is the targeting of HDL cholesterol which does not capture the structural and functional complexity of HDL particles. Hundreds of lipid species and dozens of proteins as well as several microRNAs have been identified in HDL. This physiological heterogeneity is further increased in pathologic conditions due to additional quantitative and qualitative molecular changes of HDL components which have been associated with both loss of physiological function and gain of pathologic dysfunction. This structural and functional complexity of HDL has prevented clear assignments of molecules to the functions of normal HDL and dysfunctions of pathologic HDL. Systematic analyses of structure-function relationships of HDL-associated molecules and their modifications are needed to test the different components and functions of HDL for their relative contribution in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. The derived biomarkers and targets may eventually help to exploit HDL for treatment and diagnostics of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Wijtske Annema
- Institute of Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Filou S, Lhomme M, Karavia EA, Kalogeropoulou C, Theodoropoulos V, Zvintzou E, Sakellaropoulos GC, Petropoulou PI, Constantinou C, Kontush A, Kypreos KE. Distinct Roles of Apolipoproteins A1 and E in the Modulation of High-Density Lipoprotein Composition and Function. Biochemistry 2016; 55:3752-62. [PMID: 27332083 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.6b00389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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In addition to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels, HDL quality also appears to be very important for atheroprotection. Analysis of various clinical paradigms suggests that the lipid and apolipoprotein composition of HDL defines its size, shape, and functions and may determine its beneficial effects on human health. Previously, we reported that like apolipoprotein A-I (Apoa1), apolipoprotein E (Apoe) is also capable of promoting the de novo biogenesis of HDL with the participation of ATP binding cassette A lipid transporter member 1 (Abca1) and plasma enzyme lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (Lcat), in a manner independent of a functional Apoa1. Here, we performed a comparative analysis of the functions of these HDL subpopulations. Specifically, Apoe and Apoa1 double-deficient (Apoe(-/-) × Apoa1(-/-)) mice were infected with APOA1- or APOE3-expressing adenoviruses, and APOA1-containing HDL (APOA1-HDL) and APOE3-containing HDL (APOE3-HDL), respectively, were isolated and analyzed by biochemical and physicochemical methods. Western blot and lipidomic analyses indicated significant differences in the apolipoprotein and lipid composition of the two HDL species. Moreover APOE3-HDL presented a markedly reduced antioxidant potential and Abcg1-mediated cholesterol efflux capacity. Surprisingly, APOE3-HDL but not APOA1-HDL attenuated LPS-induced production of TNFα in RAW264.7 cells, suggesting that the anti-inflammatory effects of APOA1 are dependent on APOE expression. Taken together, our data indicate that APOA1 and APOE3 recruit different apolipoproteins and lipids on the HDL particle, leading to structurally and functionally distinct HDL subpopulations. The distinct role of these two apolipoproteins in the modulation of HDL functionality may pave the way toward the development of novel pharmaceuticals that aim to improve HDL functionality.
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- Serafoula Filou
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Patras Medical School , Rio Achaias, TK 26500, Greece
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- ICANalytics, ICAN , 83 Bd de l'hopital, 75013 Paris, France
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Patras Medical School , Rio Achaias, TK 26500, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Patras Medical School , Rio Achaias, TK 26500, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Patras Medical School , Rio Achaias, TK 26500, Greece
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- Department of Medical Physics, University of Patras Medical School , Rio Achaias, TK 26500, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Patras Medical School , Rio Achaias, TK 26500, Greece
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- INSERM UMR_S 1166-ICAN , Faculté de Médecine Pitié-Salpêtrière, 91 Bd de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Patras Medical School , Rio Achaias, TK 26500, Greece
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Shahid M, Sun RL, Liu Y, Bao JL, Huang CX, Liao Y, Zhou SX, Wang JF, Zhang YL. Is high high-density lipoprotein cholesterol beneficial for premature coronary heart disease? A meta-analysis. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2015; 23:704-13. [PMID: 26464294 DOI: 10.1177/2047487315610662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2014] [Accepted: 09/17/2015] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Murtuza Shahid
- Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Statistics, School of Mathematics and Computational Science, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Comprehensive Department, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Guangzhou, China
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Guangzhou, China
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Guangzhou, China
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Rached F, Lhomme M, Camont L, Gomes F, Dauteuille C, Robillard P, Santos RD, Lesnik P, Serrano CV, Chapman MJ, Kontush A. Defective functionality of small, dense HDL3 subpopulations in ST segment elevation myocardial infarction: Relevance of enrichment in lysophosphatidylcholine, phosphatidic acid and serum amyloid A. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2015; 1851:1254-61. [PMID: 26037829 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2015.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2014] [Revised: 05/13/2015] [Accepted: 05/27/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Low plasma levels of high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) are typical of acute myocardial infarction (MI) and predict risk of recurrent cardiovascular events. The potential relationships between modifications in the molecular composition and the functionality of HDL subpopulations in acute MI however remain indeterminate. METHODS AND RESULTS ST segment elevation MI (STEMI) patients were recruited within 24h after diagnosis (n=16) and featured low HDL-C (-31%, p<0.05) and acute-phase inflammation (determined as marked elevations in C-reactive protein, serum amyloid A (SAA) and interleukin-6) as compared to age- and sex-matched controls (n=10). STEMI plasma HDL and its subpopulations (HDL2b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 3c) displayed attenuated cholesterol efflux capacity from THP-1 cells (up to -32%, p<0.01, on a unit phospholipid mass basis) vs. CONTROLS Plasma HDL and small, dense HDL3b and 3c subpopulations from STEMI patients exhibited reduced anti-oxidative activity (up to -68%, p<0.05, on a unit HDL mass basis). HDL subpopulations in STEMI were enriched in two proinflammatory bioactive lipids, lysophosphatidylcholine (up to 3.0-fold, p<0.05) and phosphatidic acid (up to 8.4-fold, p<0.05), depleted in apolipoprotein A-I (up to -23%, p<0.05) and enriched in SAA (up to +10.2-fold, p<0.05); such changes were most marked in the HDL3b subfraction. In vitro HDL enrichment in both lysophosphatidylcholine and phosphatidic acid exerted deleterious effects on HDL functionality. CONCLUSIONS In the early phase of STEMI, HDL particle subpopulations display marked, concomitant alterations in both lipidome and proteome which are implicated in impaired HDL functionality. Such modifications may act synergistically to confer novel deleterious biological activities to STEMI HDL. SIGNIFICANCE Our present data highlight complex changes in the molecular composition and functionality of HDL particle subpopulations in the acute phase of STEMI, and for the first time, reveal that concomitant modifications in both the lipidome and proteome contribute to functional deficiencies in cholesterol efflux and antioxidative activities of HDL particles. These findings may provide new biomarkers and new insights in therapeutic strategy to reduce cardiovascular risk in this clinical setting where such net deficiency in HDL function, multiplied by low circulating HDL concentrations, can be expected to contribute to accelerated atherogenesis.
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- Fabiana Rached
- National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), UMR-ICAN 1166, University of Pierre and Marie Curie - Paris 6; Pitié-Salpétrière University Hospital, ICAN, Paris, France; Heart Institute-InCor, University of Sao Paulo Medical School Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), UMR-ICAN 1166, University of Pierre and Marie Curie - Paris 6; Pitié-Salpétrière University Hospital, ICAN, Paris, France
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- National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), UMR-ICAN 1166, University of Pierre and Marie Curie - Paris 6; Pitié-Salpétrière University Hospital, ICAN, Paris, France
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- Heart Institute-InCor, University of Sao Paulo Medical School Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), UMR-ICAN 1166, University of Pierre and Marie Curie - Paris 6; Pitié-Salpétrière University Hospital, ICAN, Paris, France
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- National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), UMR-ICAN 1166, University of Pierre and Marie Curie - Paris 6; Pitié-Salpétrière University Hospital, ICAN, Paris, France
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- Heart Institute-InCor, University of Sao Paulo Medical School Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), UMR-ICAN 1166, University of Pierre and Marie Curie - Paris 6; Pitié-Salpétrière University Hospital, ICAN, Paris, France
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- Heart Institute-InCor, University of Sao Paulo Medical School Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), UMR-ICAN 1166, University of Pierre and Marie Curie - Paris 6; Pitié-Salpétrière University Hospital, ICAN, Paris, France
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- National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), UMR-ICAN 1166, University of Pierre and Marie Curie - Paris 6; Pitié-Salpétrière University Hospital, ICAN, Paris, France.
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Savolainen MJ. Epidemiology: disease associations and modulators of HDL-related biomarkers. Handb Exp Pharmacol 2015; 224:259-283. [PMID: 25522991 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-09665-0_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Epidemiological studies have shown an inverse association between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels and risk of ischemic heart disease. In addition, a low level of HDL-C has been shown to be a risk factor for other diseases not related to atherosclerosis. However, recent studies have not supported a causal effect of HDL-C in the development of atherosclerosis. Furthermore, new drugs markedly elevating HDL-C levels have been disappointing with respect to clinical endpoints. Earlier, most studies have focused almost exclusively on the total HDL-C without regard to the chemical composition or multiple subclasses of HDL particles. Recently, there have been efforts to dissect the HDL fraction into as many well-defined subfractions and individual molecules of HDL particles as possible. On the other hand, the focus is shifting from the structure and composition to the function of HDL particles. Biomarkers and mechanisms that could potentially explain the beneficial characteristics of HDL particles unrelated to their cholesterol content have been sought with sophisticated methods such as proteomics, lipidomics, metabonomics, and function studies including efflux capacity. These new approaches have been used in order to resolve the complex effects of diseases, conditions, environmental factors, and genes in relation to the protective role of HDL but high-throughput methods are still needed for large-scale epidemiological studies.
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- Markku J Savolainen
- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oulu, Kajaanintie 50, 5000, 90014, Oulu, Finland,
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Pozzi FS, Maranhão RC, Guedes LK, Borba EF, Laurindo IMM, Bonfa E, Vinagre CG. Plasma kinetics of an LDL-like non-protein nanoemulsion and transfer of lipids to high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. J Clin Lipidol 2014; 9:72-80. [PMID: 25670363 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2014.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2014] [Revised: 10/01/2014] [Accepted: 10/09/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disease associated with cardiovascular risk, but with normal plasma lipids. OBJECTIVE The aim was to investigate low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) metabolism in RA patients using radioactive nanoemulsions resembling an LDL lipid structure (LDE) as metabolic probes. METHODS Thirty patients with RA, 16 in remission and 14 in high activity, and 30 healthy controls were studied. LDE labeled with (14)C-cholesteryl ester ((14)C-CE) and (3)H-unesterified cholesterol ((3)H-UC) was intravenously injected followed by 24-hour plasma sampling. Fractional clearance rates (FCR, h(-1)) were calculated by compartmental analysis. Lipid transfers to HDL were assayed by incubating plasma samples with a donor nanoemulsion labeled with radioactive lipids; % lipids transferred to HDL were quantified after chemical precipitation. RESULTS LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, unesterified cholesterol, and oxidized LDL were equal in RA and controls, and HDL cholesterol was even higher in RA. Compared with controls, apolipoprotein B was lower, apolipoprotein A1 was equal, and apolipoprotein E was higher in RA. Decay curves of LDE labels were faster in RA patients than in controls ((14)C-CE: 0.072 ± 0.066 and 0.038 ± 0.027, P = .0115; (3)H-UC: 0.066 ± 0.042 and 0.035 ± 0.039; P < .0044). FCRs were equal in 2 RA subgroups. Transfer of UC, triglycerides, and phospholipids to HDL was equal between RA and controls, but CE transfer was lower in RA. HDL size was smaller in RA patients than in controls (8.5 ± 0.5 nm; 9.2 ± 0.8 nm, P < .0001). CONCLUSION RA patients were more efficient in removing atherogenic LDL from plasma, as indicated by higher CE and UC FCR, with in lower apolipoprotein B. This was unexpected because of the higher cardiovascular risk in RA.
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- Fernanda S Pozzi
- Lipid Metabolism Laboratory, Heart Institute, Medical School Hospital of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Lipid Metabolism Laboratory, Heart Institute, Medical School Hospital of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Division of Rheumatology, Medical School Hospital of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Rheumatology, Medical School Hospital of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Rheumatology, Medical School Hospital of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Rheumatology, Medical School Hospital of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Lipid Metabolism Laboratory, Heart Institute, Medical School Hospital of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Cubedo J, Padró T, Badimon L. Glycoproteome of human apolipoprotein A-I: N- and O-glycosylated forms are increased in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Transl Res 2014; 164:209-22. [PMID: 24709669 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2014.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2014] [Revised: 03/12/2014] [Accepted: 03/13/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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High-density lipoprotein (HDL) functionality, which is closely associated with its composition and transport capabilities, determines its role in atheroprotection. During acute phase processes, HDL seems to lose its anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective properties. In this study, we hypothesized that after an acute myocardial infarction apolipoprotein (Apo) A-I, the main protein component of HDL, might undergo changes in its molecular processing. Therefore, we have characterized the Apo A-I proteome during the evolution of new-onset acute myocardial infarction (AMI). To this end, serum Apo A-I was characterized by 2-dimensional electrophoresis/mass-spectrometry in controls and AMI patients at admission (within the first 6 hours after pain onset) and 8 hours, 16 hours, 24 hours, and 3 days afterward. The Apo A-I glycoproteome was analyzed by lectin-based glycoprotein isolation methods and deglycosylation assays, and Apo A-I serum levels were evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The Apo A-I proteomic signature (5 spots: 28 kDa/pI:5-5.75) was significantly altered in AMI patients 3 days after the event with respect to controls. Increased levels of N- and O-glycosylated Apo A-I forms were found post-AMI. Apo A-I serum levels measured by ELISA were significantly changed and related to left ventricular ejection fraction, troponin-T, and C-reactive protein. The Apo A-I molecule measured by ELISA corresponded to the main glycosylated spots and was specifically O-GlcNAcylated in AMI patients. Therefore, our results demonstrate that Apo A-I is both N- and O-glycosylated and that there is an increase in Apo A-I glycosylation after AMI. Furthermore, the specific increase in the O-GlcNAcylated forms could have a relevant prognostic value and a protective role in the evolution of AMI.
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- Judit Cubedo
- Cardiovascular Research Center (CSIC-ICCC), Barcelona, Spain; Sant Pau Biomedical Research Institute Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Research Center (CSIC-ICCC), Barcelona, Spain; Sant Pau Biomedical Research Institute Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Research Center (CSIC-ICCC), Barcelona, Spain; Sant Pau Biomedical Research Institute Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain; Cardiovascular Research Chair UAB, Barcelona, Spain.
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Effects of bariatric surgery on HDL structure and functionality: results from a prospective trial. J Clin Lipidol 2014; 8:408-17. [PMID: 25110222 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2014.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2014] [Revised: 04/11/2014] [Accepted: 05/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND In addition to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels, HDL quality appears also very important for atheroprotection. Obese patients with metabolic syndrome have significantly reduced HDL-C levels and are usually at increased risk for coronary heart disease. Despite that weight loss benefits these patients, its effects on HDL quality and functionality is currently poorly studied. OBJECTIVES We investigated how rapid weight loss affects HDL structure and its antioxidant potential in patients undergoing a malabsorptive bariatric procedure. METHODS Fasting plasma samples were collected the day before and 6 months after the bariatric procedure from 20 morbidly obese patients with body mass index >50, then HDL was isolated and analyzed by biochemical techniques. RESULTS We report a dramatic alteration in the apolipoprotein ratio of HDL that was accompanied by the presence of more mature HDL subspecies and a concomitant increase in the antioxidant potential of HDL. Interestingly, our obese cohort could be distinguished into 2 subgroups. In 35% of patients (n = 7), HDL before surgery had barely detectable apolipoprotein (apo) A-I and apoCIII, and the vast majority of their HDL cholesterol was packed in apoE-containing HDL particles. In the remaining 65% of patients (n = 13), HDL before surgery contained high levels of apoA-I and apoCIII, in addition to apoE. In both subgroups, surgical weight loss resulted in a switch from apoE to apoA-I-containing HDL. CONCLUSIONS Rapid weight loss exerts a significant improvement in HDL structure and functionality that may contribute to the documented beneficial effect of malabsorptive bariatric procedures on cardiovascular health.
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Karavia EA, Zvintzou E, Petropoulou PI, Xepapadaki E, Constantinou C, Kypreos KE. HDL quality and functionality: what can proteins and genes predict? Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2014; 12:521-32. [DOI: 10.1586/14779072.2014.896741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Zheng C. Updates on apolipoprotein CIII: fulfilling promise as a therapeutic target for hypertriglyceridemia and cardiovascular disease. Curr Opin Lipidol 2014; 25:35-9. [PMID: 24345989 DOI: 10.1097/mol.0000000000000040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The lipid hypothesis of atherosclerosis is mainly predicated on the function of apolipoprotein (apo)B lipoproteins, which promote atherosclerosis, and apoA lipoproteins, which prevent it. However, accumulating evidence suggests causal roles of other apolipoproteins, abundant surface components of apoB and apoA lipoprotein, in promoting atherosclerosis and other metabolic diseases. This article reviews recent literature on one such apolipoprotein: apoCIII. RECENT FINDINGS Population studies have consistently demonstrated that plasma apoCIII strongly predicts cardiovascular disease. ApoCIII's atherogenicity was traditionally attributed to hypertriglyceridemia because of its inhibition on the lipolysis of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins. Recent evidence expands this function and reveals apoCIII's key role in hepatic assembly and secretion of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins. In addition to these indirect atherogenic functions mediated through dyslipidemia, recent research discovers that apoCIII directly provoke proinflammatory responses in vascular cells, including monocytes and endothelial cells. These direct atherogenic effects are dependent on apoCIII. ApoCIII is also involved in pancreatic beta-cell biology and contributes to type I diabetes. SUMMARY Recent data further strengthen the theory that apoCIII exerts strong atherogenic functions through both indirect and direct mechanisms. Encouraging results from early stage clinical trials demonstrate that modulating apoCIII per se is a novel and potent therapeutic approach to managing dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease risk.
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- Chunyu Zheng
- Center for Excellence in Vascular Biology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Effect of fatty and lean fish intake on lipoprotein subclasses in subjects with coronary heart disease: a controlled trial. J Clin Lipidol 2013; 8:126-33. [PMID: 24528693 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2013.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2013] [Revised: 06/24/2013] [Accepted: 09/25/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fish oil intake reduces serum triglycerides; however, little is known about the effects of dietary fish intake on lipoprotein subclasses. OBJECTIVE We aimed at assessing the effect of fatty and lean fish intake on the lipoprotein subclasses in an intervention study. METHODS The intervention study included 33 patients with coronary heart disease, who were aged 61.0 ± 5.8 (mean ± SD) years. The subjects were randomly assigned to a fatty fish (n = 11), lean fish (n = 12), or control (n = 10) diet for 8 weeks. Fish diets included at least 4 fish meals per week. Subjects in the control group consumed lean beef, pork, and chicken. Lipoprotein subclasses and their lipid components were determined by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. RESULTS Concentrations of n-3 fatty acids and docosahexaenoic acid increased in the fatty fish group. The concentrations of cholesterol, cholesterol esters, and total lipids in very large high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) increased in the fatty fish group (overall difference P = .005, P = .002, and P = .007, respectively; false discovery rate P = .04, P = .04, and P = .05, respectively). The mean size of HDL particles increased in the fatty fish group (9.8 ± 0.3 nm at baseline and 9.9 ± 0.4 nm at end of study; overall difference P = .004, false discovery rate P = .04). The fish diets did not affect very-low-density lipoprotein or low-density lipoprotein size. CONCLUSION Fatty fish intake at least 4 times per week increases HDL particle size which might have beneficial effect in patients with coronary heart disease.
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Bibliography. Hyperlipidaemia and cardiovascular disease. Current world literature. Curr Opin Lipidol 2012; 23:386-91. [PMID: 22801387 DOI: 10.1097/mol.0b013e32835670af] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kypreos KE. HDL quality in atherosclerosis: can ratios between apolipoproteins of HDL be used effectively to indicate risk of premature myocardial infarction? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.2217/clp.12.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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