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Chen Q, Kovilakath A, Allegood J, Thompson J, Hu Y, Cowart LA, Lesnefsky EJ. Endoplasmic reticulum stress and mitochondrial dysfunction during aging: Role of sphingolipids. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2023; 1868:159366. [PMID: 37473835 PMCID: PMC11154090 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2023.159366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
Abstract
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) plays a key role in the regulation of protein folding, lipid synthesis, calcium homeostasis, and serves as a primary site of sphingolipid biosynthesis. ER stress (ER dysfunction) participates in the development of mitochondrial dysfunction during aging. Mitochondria are in close contact with the ER through shared mitochondria associated membranes (MAM). Alteration of sphingolipids contributes to mitochondria-driven cell injury. Cardiolipin is a phospholipid that is critical to maintain enzyme activity in the electron transport chain. The aim of the current study was to characterize the changes in sphingolipids and cardiolipin in ER, MAM, and mitochondria during the progression of aging in young (3 mo.), middle (18 mo.), and aged (24 mo.) C57Bl/6 mouse hearts. ER stress increased in hearts from 18 mo. mice and mice exhibited mitochondrial dysfunction by 24 mo. Hearts were pooled to isolate ER, MAM, and subsarcolemmal mitochondria (SSM). LC-MS/MS quantification of lipid content showed that aging increased ceramide content in ER and MAM. In addition, the contents of sphingomyelin and monohexosylceramides are also increased in the ER from aged mice. Aging increased the total cardiolipin content in the ER. Aging did not alter the total cardiolipin content in mitochondria or MAM yet altered the composition of cardiolipin with aging in line with increased oxidative stress compared to young mice. These results indicate that alteration of sphingolipids can contribute to the ER stress and mitochondrial dysfunction that occurs during aging.
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- Qun Chen
- Department of Medicine (Division of Cardiology), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, United States of America
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, United States of America
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Cardiology), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Cardiology), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, United States of America
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, United States of America; Richmond Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Richmond, VA 23249, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Cardiology), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, United States of America; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, United States of America; Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, United States of America; Richmond Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Richmond, VA 23249, United States of America.
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Liu F, Zhang Y, Shi Y, Xiong K, Wang F, Yang J. Ceramide induces pyroptosis through TXNIP/NLRP3/GSDMD pathway in HUVECs. BMC Mol Cell Biol 2022; 23:54. [DOI: 10.1186/s12860-022-00459-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background
Pyroptosis of endothelial cells is a new cause of endothelial dysfunction in multiple diseases. Ceramide acts as a potential bioactive mediator of inflammation and increases vascular endothelial permeability in many diseases, whether it can aggravate vascular endothelial injury by inducing cell pyroptosis remains unknown. This study was established to explore the effects of C8-ceramide (C8-Cer) on human umbilical vein vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs) and its possible underlying mechanism.
Methods
HUVECs were exposed to various concentrations of C8-Cer for 12 h, 24 h, 48 h. The cell survival rate was measured using the cell counting kit-8 assay. Western blotting and Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) were used to detect the pyroptosis-releated protein and mRNA expressions, respectively. Caspase-1 activity assay was used to detect caspase-1 activity. Hoechst 33342/propidium iodide double staining and flow cytometry were adopted to measure positive staining of cells. Lactate dehydrogenase release assay and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were adopted to measure leakage of cellular contents. FITC method was used to detect the permeability of endothelial cells. ROS fluorescence intensity were detected by flow cytometry.
Results
The viability of HUVECs decreased gradually with the increase in ceramide concentration and time. Ceramide upregulated the expression of thioredoxin interacting protein (TXNIP), NLRP3, GSDMD, GSDMD-NT, caspase-1 and Casp1 p20 at the protein and mRNA level in a dose-dependent manner. It also enhanced the PI uptake in HUVECs and upregulated caspase-1 activity. Moreover, it promoted the release of lactate dehydrogenase, interleukin-1β, and interleukin-18. Meanwhile, we found that ceramide led to increased vascular permeability. The inhibitor of NLRP3 inflammasome assembly, MCC950, was able to disrupt the aforementioned positive loop, thus alleviating vascular endothelial cell damage. Interestingly, inhibition of TXNIP either chemically using verapamil or genetically using small interfering RNA (siRNA) can effectively inhibit ceramide-induced pyroptosis and improved cell permeability. In addition, ceramide stimulated reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. The pretreatment of antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC), ROS scavenger, blocked the expression of pyroptosis markers induced by C8-cer in HUVECs.
Conclusion
The current study demonstrated that C8-Cer could aggravate vascular endothelial cell damage and increased cell permeability by inducing cell pyroptosis. The results documented that the ROS-dependent TXNIP/NLRP3/GSDMD signalling pathway plays an essential role in the ceramide-induced pyroptosis in HUVECs.
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Taskinen JH, Ruhanen H, Matysik S, Käkelä R, Olkkonen VM. Global effects of pharmacologic inhibition of OSBP in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Steroids 2022; 185:109053. [PMID: 35623602 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2022.109053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Oxysterol-binding protein (OSBP) is a cholesterol/PI4P exchanger at contacts of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) with trans-Golgi network (TGN) and endosomes. Several central endothelial cell (EC) functions depend on adequate cholesterol distribution in cellular membranes. Here we elucidated the effects of pharmacologic OSBP inhibition on the lipidome and transcriptome of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). OSBP was inhibited for 24 h with 25 nM Schweinfurthin G (SWG) or Orsaponin (OSW-1), followed by analyses of cellular cholesterol, 27-hydroxy-cholesterol, and triacylglycerol concentration, phosphatidylserine synthesis rate, the lipidome, as well as lipid droplet staining and western analysis of OSBP protein. Next-generation RNA sequencing of the SWG-treated and control HUVECs and angiogenesis assays were performed. Protein-normalized lipidomes of the inhibitor-treated cells revealed decreases in glycerophospholipids, the most pronounced effect being on phosphatidylserines and the rate of their synthesis, as well as increases in cholesteryl esters, triacylglycerols and lipid droplet number. Transcriptome analysis of SWG-treated cells suggested ER stress responses apparently caused by disturbed cholesterol exit from the ER, as indicated by suppression of cholesterol biosynthetic genes. OSBP was associated with the TGN in the absence of inhibitors and disappeared therefrom in inhibitor-treated cells in a time-dependent manner, coinciding with OSBP reduction on western blots. Prolonged treatment with SWG or OSW-1 inhibited angiogenesis in vitro. To conclude, inhibition of OSBP in primary endothelial cells induced multiple effects on the lipidome, transcriptome changes suggesting ER stress, and disruption of in vitro angiogenic capacity. Thus, OSBP is a crucial regulator of EC lipid homeostasis and angiogenic capacity.
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- Juuso H Taskinen
- Minerva Foundation Institute for Medical Research, Tukholmankatu 8, 00290 Helsinki, Finland.
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- Helsinki University Lipidomics Unit (HiLIPID), Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE) and Biocenter Finland, Molecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Programme, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 1, PO BOX 65, 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland.
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
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- Helsinki University Lipidomics Unit (HiLIPID), Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE) and Biocenter Finland, Molecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Programme, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 1, PO BOX 65, 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland.
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- Minerva Foundation Institute for Medical Research, Tukholmankatu 8, 00290 Helsinki, Finland; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 8, 00290 Helsinki, Finland.
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Regulatory Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cells on T Cell Phenotypes in Autoimmune Diseases. Stem Cells Int 2021; 2021:5583994. [PMID: 33859701 PMCID: PMC8024100 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5583994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Research on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) starts from the earliest assumption that cells derived from the bone marrow have the ability to repair tissues. Several scientists have since documented the crucial role of bone marrow-derived MSCs (BM-MSCs) in processes such as embryonic bone and cartilage formation, adult fracture and tissue repair, and immunomodulatory activities in therapeutic applications. In addition to BM-MSCs, several sources of MSCs have been reported to possess tissue repair and immunoregulatory abilities, making them potential treatment options for many diseases. Therefore, the therapeutic potential of MSCs in various diseases including autoimmune conditions has been explored. In addition to an imbalance of T cell subsets in most patients with autoimmune diseases, they also exhibit complex disease manifestations, overlapping symptoms among diseases, and difficult treatment. MSCs can regulate T cell subsets to restore their immune homeostasis toward disease resolution in autoimmune conditions. This review summarizes the role of MSCs in relieving autoimmune diseases via the regulation of T cell phenotypes.
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Choi Y, Lee EG, Jeong JH, Yoo WH. 4-Phenylbutyric acid, a potent endoplasmic reticulum stress inhibitor, attenuates the severity of collagen-induced arthritis in mice via inhibition of proliferation and inflammatory responses of synovial fibroblasts. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2021; 37:604-615. [PMID: 33759334 DOI: 10.1002/kjm2.12376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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4-Phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA) exerts potent pharmacological effects, including anti-inflammatory properties, via inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. However, it is not known whether 4-PBA attenuates the severity of rheumatoid arthritis. The present study aimed to determine whether the inhibition of ER stress by 4-PBA ameliorated experimentally induced arthritis. The proliferation of synovial fibroblasts (SFs) and expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) were evaluated in the presence of interleukin (IL)-1β with or without 4-PBA. The effect of 4-PBA on the phosphorylation of Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and the activation of Nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in IL-1β-stimulated SFs was assessed. In an in vivo study, the effects of 4-PBA were investigated using DBA/1 mice with collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). Clinical, histological, and serological assessments of CIA treated with 4-PBA were performed to determine the therapeutic effect of 4-PBA. In vitro, 4-PBA inhibited the proliferation and expression of IL-1β-stimulated SFs and MMP-1 and MMP-3 through the suppression of both the phosphorylation of MAPKs and NF-κB in IL-1β-stimulated SFs. The 4-PBA treatment markedly attenuated the severity of arthritis in CIA mice. The 4-PBA treatment ameliorated joint swelling and the degree of bone erosion and destruction and decreased the level of inflammatory cytokines and MMP-3 and Cox-2. Furthermore, remarkable improvements in histopathological findings occurred in 4-PBA-treated mice. These findings suggested that 4-PBA could attenuate the severity of arthritis in CIA mice by partially blocking the phosphorylation of MAPKs and the activation of NF-κB in SFs. Thus, through the inhibition of ER stress, 4-PBA may be a potent agent for the treatment of RA.
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- Yunjung Choi
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.,Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.,Department of Internal Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.,Department of Internal Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.,Department of Internal Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.,Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.,Department of Internal Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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Su W, Tai Y, Tang SH, Ye YT, Zhao C, Gao JH, Tuo BG, Tang CW. Celecoxib attenuates hepatocyte apoptosis by inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress in thioacetamide-induced cirrhotic rats. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26:4094-4107. [PMID: 32821072 PMCID: PMC7403803 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i28.4094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is an important mechanism in the progression of chronic and acute liver diseases, especially in the progression and recovery of liver fibrosis. Excessive and long-term ER stress induces apoptosis. ER stress-induced apoptosis is considered to be an important pathway in the development of liver fibrosis. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) induction is also closely related to ER stress. In our previous studies, we showed that celecoxib, a COX-2 inhibitor, improves liver fibrosis and portal hypertension. However, the role and mechanism of celecoxib in alleviating liver fibrosis remain unclear.
AIM To investigate whether celecoxib alleviates liver fibrosis by inhibiting hepatocyte apoptosis via the ER stress response.
METHODS Cirrhosis was induced by intraperitoneal injections of thioacetamide (TAA) for 16 wk (injection dose is 200 mg/kg per 3 d for the first 8 wk and 100 mg /kg per 3 d after 8 wk). Thirty-six male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups, namely, control group, TAA group, and TAA + celecoxib group. In the last 8 wk, TAA-induced cirrhotic rats received celecoxib (20 mg/kg/day) or the vehicle by gastric gavage. After 16 wk, the rats were sacrificed, and serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and albumin (ALB) were detected. The hepatic fibrosis areas were evaluated by Sirius red staining and the degree of fibrosis was assessed by measuring the level of hydroxyproline. ER stress levels were evaluated by detecting the marker proteins glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), CCAAT/enhancer binding protein homologous protein (CHOP), PKR-like ER protein kinase (PERK), activating transcription factor 6 (ATF6), and inositol-requiring enzyme 1 alpha (IRE1α). Apoptosis levels were evaluated by detecting caspase-12 and caspase-3.
RESULTS The serum ALT and AST levels in the liver were significantly reduced by celecoxib; however, the serum ALB had no significant changes. Celecoxib significantly reduced the degree of liver fibrosis and the levels of hydroxyproline (-38% and -25.7%, respectively, P < 0.01). Celecoxib ameliorated ER stress by reducing the level of GRP78 compared to the TAA group (P < 0.05). Consistently, after celecoxib administration, the upregulation of TAA-induced hepatic apoptosis markers (caspase-12 and caspase-3) and CHOP were significantly inhibited. In addition, after celecoxib treatment, the expression of key molecules associated with ER stress (PERK, ATF6, and IRE1) was decreased (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION Therapeutic administration of celecoxib effectively reduces hepatic apoptosis in TAA-induced cirrhotic rats. The mechanism of action may be attributed to the suppression of CHOP expression, which subsequently inhibits ER stress.
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- Wei Su
- Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563003, Guizhou Province, China
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- Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563003, Guizhou Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
- Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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Arterial Medial Calcification through Enhanced small Extracellular Vesicle Release in Smooth Muscle-Specific Asah1 Gene Knockout Mice. Sci Rep 2020; 10:1645. [PMID: 32015399 PMCID: PMC6997457 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-58568-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Arterial medial calcification (AMC) involves an increased small extracellular vesicle (sEV) secretion and apatite calcium precipitation in the arterial wall. The mechanisms mediating AMC remain poorly understood. In the present study, smooth muscle-specific acid ceramidase (Ac) gene knockout mice (Asah1fl/fl/SMCre) were used to demonstrate the role of lysosomal ceramide signaling pathway in AMC. Asah1fl/fl/SMCre mice were found to have more severe AMC in both aorta and coronary arteries compared to their littermates (Asah1fl/fl/SMwt and WT/WT mice) after receiving a high dose vitamin D. These mice also had pronounced upregulation of osteopontin and RUNX2 (osteogenic markers), CD63, AnX2 (sEV markers) and ALP expression (mineralization marker) in the arterial media. In cultured coronary arterial smooth muscle cells (CASMCs) from Asah1fl/fl/SMCre mice, high dose of Pi led to a significantly increased calcium deposition, phenotypic change and sEV secretion compared to WT CASMCs, which was associated with reduced lysosome-multivesicular body (MVB) interaction. Also, GW4869, sEV release inhibitor decreased sEV secretion and calcification in these cells. Lysosomal transient receptor potential mucolipin 1 (TRPML1) channels regulating lysosome interaction with MVBs were found remarkably inhibited in Asah1fl/fl/SMCre CASMCs as shown by GCaMP3 Ca2+ imaging and Port-a-Patch patch clamping of lysosomes. Lysosomal Ac in SMCs controls sEV release by regulating lysosomal TRPML1 channel activity and lysosome-MVB interaction, which importantly contributes to phenotypic transition and AMC.
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Wei J, Ouyang X, Tang Y, Li H, Wang B, Ye Y, Jin M, Al Azab M, Li W, Li X. ER-stressed MSC displayed more effective immunomodulation in RA CD4 +CXCR5 +ICOS + follicular helper-like T cells through higher PGE2 binding with EP2/EP4. Mod Rheumatol 2019; 30:509-516. [PMID: 31370727 DOI: 10.1080/14397595.2019.1651446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Objectives: To analyze the further immunomodulatory effects of endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-stressed umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells MSCs (UC-MSCs) on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) CD4+CXCR5+ICOS+ T (follicular helper-like T, Tfh) cells.Methods: MSCs were isolated from umbilical cord and surface markers were identified by flow cytometry. CD4+ T cells were purified from RA patients' peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) using immunomagnetic beads. Thapsigargin (Tg)-stimulated or unstimulated MSCs were co-cultured with RA CD4+ T cells. CD4+CXCR5+ICOS+ T cells were analyzed with fluorescence activating cell sorter (FACS) and major soluble factors secreted by MSCs were detected by qRT-PCR as well as ELISA. Receptors of prostanoid E2 (PGE2), known as EP1-4, on CD4+ T cells were tested with RT-PCR and FACS. Proportion of CD4+CXCR5+ICOS+ T cells was determined after EP2/EP4 antagonists and anti-IL-6R antibody was added into co-cultured system, respectively.Results: ER-stressed MSCs further down-regulated peripheral CD4+CXCR5+ICOS+ T cells compared with Tg-stimulated MSCs and CD4+ T co-cultured group. PGE2 and IL-6 increased obviously in the supernatants. EP2/EP4 could be detected on CD4+ T cells and frequencies of CD4+CXCR5+ICOS+ T cells were upregulated when EP2 and/or EP4 antagonists rather than anti-IL-6R antibody were added.Conclusions: ER-stressed MSCs exhibited better inhibition effect on RA CD4+CXCR5+ICOS+ T cells by releasing PGE2, indicating the immunosuppressive effect of MSCs could be enhanced by induction of ER stress.
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- Jing Wei
- Department of Immunology, College of Basic Medical Science, Dalian Medical University, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Immunology, College of Basic Medical Science, Dalian Medical University, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Immunology, College of Basic Medical Science, Dalian Medical University, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Immunology, College of Basic Medical Science, Dalian Medical University, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Immunology, College of Basic Medical Science, Dalian Medical University, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Immunology, College of Basic Medical Science, Dalian Medical University, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Immunology, College of Basic Medical Science, Dalian Medical University, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Immunology, College of Basic Medical Science, Dalian Medical University, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Immunology, College of Basic Medical Science, Dalian Medical University, Liaoning, China
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Bennett MK, Wallington-Beddoe CT, Pitson SM. Sphingolipids and the unfolded protein response. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2019; 1864:1483-1494. [PMID: 31176037 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2019.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The unfolded protein response (UPR) is a response by the endoplasmic reticulum to stress, classically caused by any disruption to cell homeostasis that results in an accumulation in unfolded proteins. However, there is an increasing body of research demonstrating that the UPR can also be activated by changes in lipid homeostasis, including changes in sphingolipid metabolism. Sphingolipids are a family of bioactive lipids with important roles in both the formation and integrity of cellular membranes, and regulation of key cellular processes, including cell proliferation and apoptosis. Bi-directional interactions between sphingolipids and the UPR have now been observed in a range of diseases, including cancer, diabetes and liver disease. Determining how these two key cellular components influence each other could play an important role in deciphering the causes of these diseases and potentially reveal new therapeutic approaches.
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- Melissa K Bennett
- Centre for Cancer Biology, University of South Australia and SA Pathology, UniSA CRI Building, North Tce, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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- Centre for Cancer Biology, University of South Australia and SA Pathology, UniSA CRI Building, North Tce, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia; Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia; Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia; College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia
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- Centre for Cancer Biology, University of South Australia and SA Pathology, UniSA CRI Building, North Tce, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia; Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia; School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
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Tang Y, Huang Q, Liu C, Ou H, Huang D, Peng F, Liu C, Mo Z. p22phox promotes Ang-II-induced vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypic switch by regulating KLF4 expression. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2019; 514:280-286. [PMID: 31030942 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.04.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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NADPH oxidase (Nox) is the main source of reactive oxygen species in vascular diseases, which have been implicated in promoting VSMCs phenotypic switch. P22phox, the indispensable component of the complex Nox, is required for their activity and stability. Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) is an important transcriptional regulator of VSMCs phenotypic switch. Both KLF4 and p22phox are involved in the proliferation, migration and differentiation of VSMC. This study aims to determine whether and how p22phox regulates KLF4 expression in phenotypic switching of VSMCs. In cultured primary rat VSMCs, we noticed that the expression of P22phox was significantly increased in combination with VSMCs phenotypic switch and up-regulated KLF4 expression in Ang-II-treated cells. Ang-II-induced VSMC dedifferentiation, proliferation, migration, KLF4 expression, H2O2 production and the phosphorylation of AKT, ERK1/2 were all inhibited by knockdown of P22phox. Furthermore, H2O2 treatment effectively enhanced the phosphorylation of AKT, ERK1/2 and the expression of KLF4, whereas LY294002 (a specific inhibitor of PI3K), U0126 (a specific inhibitor of ERK1/2) significantly attenuated the H2O2-induced up-regulation of KLF4. In conclusion, these results demonstrated that p22phox promotes Ang-II-induced VSMC phenotypic switch via the H2O2-ERK1/2/AKT-KLF4 signaling pathway.
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- Yixin Tang
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China
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- Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Department of Histology and Embryology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China.
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- Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Department of Histology and Embryology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China.
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Cogolludo A, Villamor E, Perez-Vizcaino F, Moreno L. Ceramide and Regulation of Vascular Tone. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20020411. [PMID: 30669371 PMCID: PMC6359388 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20020411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2018] [Revised: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
In addition to playing a role as a structural component of cellular membranes, ceramide is now clearly recognized as a bioactive lipid implicated in a variety of physiological functions. This review aims to provide updated information on the role of ceramide in the regulation of vascular tone. Ceramide may induce vasodilator or vasoconstrictor effects by interacting with several signaling pathways in endothelial and smooth muscle cells. There is a clear, albeit complex, interaction between ceramide and redox signaling. In fact, reactive oxygen species (ROS) activate different ceramide generating pathways and, conversely, ceramide is known to increase ROS production. In recent years, ceramide has emerged as a novel key player in oxygen sensing in vascular cells and mediating vascular responses of crucial physiological relevance such as hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV) or normoxic ductus arteriosus constriction. Likewise, a growing body of evidence over the last years suggests that exaggerated production of vascular ceramide may have detrimental effects in a number of pathological processes including cardiovascular and lung diseases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Angel Cogolludo
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University Complutense of Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Ciudad Universitaria S/N, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
- Ciber Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), 28029 Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), School for Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University Complutense of Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Ciudad Universitaria S/N, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
- Ciber Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), 28029 Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University Complutense of Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Ciudad Universitaria S/N, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
- Ciber Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), 28029 Madrid, Spain.
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Qu F, Zhang H, Zhang M, Hu P. Sphingolipidomic Profiling of Rat Serum by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS: Application to Rheumatoid Arthritis Study. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23061324. [PMID: 29857511 PMCID: PMC6099492 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23061324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Revised: 05/14/2018] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Sphingolipids (SPLs) are biologically important molecules, but the structural diversity and complexity of SPLs brings significant analytical challenges for their study. In this paper, we have developed an UPLC-Q-TOF-MS-based sphingolipidomic approach for the comprehensive identification and quantification of SPLs in rat serum. A total of 120 SPLs covering seven subcategories were identified for the first time. Method validations including linearity, sensitivity, reproducibility, and recovery were also evaluated. This method was exemplarily applied to characterize the SPL alterations in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) rats and the intervention effects of indomethacin (IDM). Partial least squares-discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) showed that the model group was well separated from the control group, whereas the IDM-treated group exhibited a trend to recover the controls. Twenty-six significantly changed SPL markers were explored, and the levels of ceramides (Cers) and their metabolites were found to be reversed by IDM treatment. These results indicate that IDM exerts anti-arthritic effects through the suppression of Cer-mediated COX-2 activation and resulting PEG2 liberation. The present study demonstrates a promising potential of this method for the understanding of RA and the anti-arthritic mechanisms of relevant drugs.
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- Fanghui Qu
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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