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Zhuang C, Chen R, Zheng Z, Lu J, Hong C. Toll-Like Receptor 3 in Cardiovascular Diseases. Heart Lung Circ 2022; 31:e93-e109. [PMID: 35367134 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) is an important member of the innate immune response receptor toll-like receptors (TLRs) family, which plays a vital role in regulating immune response, promoting the maturation and differentiation of immune cells, and participating in the response of pro-inflammatory factors. TLR3 is activated by pathogen-associated molecular patterns and damage-associated molecular patterns, which support the pathophysiology of many diseases related to inflammation. An increasing number of studies have confirmed that TLR3, as a crucial medium of innate immunity, participates in the occurrence and development of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) by regulating the transcription and translation of various cytokines, thus affecting the structure and physiological function of resident cells in the cardiovascular system, including vascular endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells, cardiomyocytes, fibroblasts and macrophages. The dysfunction and structural damage of vascular endothelial cells and proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells are the key factors in the occurrence of vascular diseases such as pulmonary arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis, myocardial hypertrophy, myocardial infarction, ischaemia/reperfusion injury, and heart failure. Meanwhile, cardiomyocytes, fibroblasts, and macrophages are involved in the development of CVDs. Therefore, the purpose of this review was to explore the latest research published on TLR3 in CVDs and discuss current understanding of potential mechanisms by which TLR3 contributes to CVDs. Even though TLR3 is a developing area, it has strong treatment potential as an immunomodulator and deserves further study for clinical translation.
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- Chunying Zhuang
- China State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China; First Clinical School, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- China State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiration, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- China State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- China State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Matta C, Fellows CR, Quasnichka H, Williams A, Jeremiasse B, Allaway D, Mobasheri A. Clusterin secretion is attenuated by the proinflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α in models of cartilage degradation. J Orthop Res 2021; 39:1017-1029. [PMID: 32725904 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
The protein clusterin has been implicated in the molecular alterations that occur in articular cartilage during osteoarthritis (OA). Clusterin exists in two isoforms with opposing functions, and their roles in cartilage have not been explored. The secreted form of clusterin (sCLU) is a cytoprotective extracellular chaperone that prevents protein aggregation, enhances cell proliferation and promotes viability, whereas nuclear clusterin acts as a pro-death signal. Therefore, these two clusterin isoforms may be putative molecular markers of repair and catabolic responses in cartilage and the ratio between them may be important. In this study, we focused on sCLU and used established, pathophysiologically relevant, in vitro models to understand its role in cytokine-stimulated cartilage degradation. The secretome of equine cartilage explants, osteochondral biopsies and isolated unpassaged chondrocytes was analyzed by western blotting for released sCLU, cartilage oligomeric protein (COMP) and matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) 3 and 13, following treatment with the proinflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α. Release of sulfated glycosaminoglycans (sGAG) was determined using the dimethylmethylene blue assay. Clusterin messenger RNA (mRNA) expression was quantified by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. MMP-3, MMP-13, COMP, and sGAG release from explants and osteochondral biopsies was elevated with cytokine treatment, confirming cartilage degradation in these models. sCLU release was attenuated with cytokine treatment in all models, potentially limiting its cytoprotective function. Clusterin mRNA expression was down-regulated 7-days post cytokine stimulation. These observations implicate sCLU in catabolic responses of chondrocytes, but further studies are required to evaluate its role in OA and its potential as an investigative biomarker.
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- Csaba Matta
- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.,Department of Veterinary Preclinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Surrey, UK
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- Department of Veterinary Preclinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Surrey, UK
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- Department of Veterinary Preclinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Surrey, UK
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- Departments of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Biomarkers Division, WALTHAM Petcare Science Institute, Waltham-on-the-Wolds, Leicestershire, UK
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- Departments of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Department of Regenerative Medicine, State Research Institute, Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Versus Arthritis, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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Basic J, Stojkovic S, Assadian A, Rauscher S, Duschek N, Kaun C, Wojta J, Falkensammer J. The Relevance of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1 Alpha, and Clusterin in Carotid Plaque Instability. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2019; 28:1540-1545. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2019.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 11/16/2018] [Accepted: 03/03/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Nejsum LN, Piec A, Fijak M, Ernstsen CV, Fischer D, Maier TJ, Kinscherf R, Hofmann R, Urbschat A. Systemic LPS induces toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) expression and apoptosis in testicular mouse tissue. Cell Tissue Res 2019; 378:143-154. [PMID: 30989399 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-019-03022-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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It is well known that sepsis and inflammation reduce male fertility. Within the testis, toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) is constitutively expressed and recognizes double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) from viruses, degraded bacteria, damaged tissues and necrotic cells. To characterize the potential role of TLR3 in response to testicular infections, its expression and downstream signaling were investigated upon challenge with lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in two mouse strains that differ in their immuno-competence regarding T cell-regulated immunity. Thereto, Balb/c and Foxn1nu mice were randomized into six interventional groups treated with either i.v. application of saline or LPS followed by 20 min, 5 h 30 min and 18 h of observation and two sham-treated control groups. LPS administration induced a significant stress response; the amplification was manifested for TLR3 and interleukin 6 (IL6) mRNA in the impaired testis 5 h 30 min after LPS injection. TLR3 immunostaining revealed that TLR3 was primarily localized in spermatocytes. The TLR3 expression displayed different temporal dynamics between both mouse strains. However, immunofluorescence staining indicated only punctual interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3) expression upon LPS treatment along with minor alterations in interferon β (IFNβ) mRNA expression. Induction of acute inflammation was closely followed by a significant shift of the Bax/Bcl2 ratio to pro-apoptotic signaling accompanied by augmented TUNEL-positive cells 18 h after LPS injection with again differing patterns in both mouse strains. In conclusion, this study shows the involvement of TLR3 in response to LPS-induced testicular inflammation in immuno-competent and -incompetent mice, yet lacking transmission into its signaling pathway.
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- Lene N Nejsum
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Clinic of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Philipps-University Marburg, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Justus-Liebig University Gießen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt, Germany.,Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 6, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology, Institute for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Philipps-University of Marburg, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Clinic of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Philipps-University Marburg, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Clinic of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Philipps-University Marburg, Frankfurt, Germany. .,Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 6, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark.
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Rohne P, Wolf S, Dörr C, Ringen J, Holtz A, Gollan R, Renner B, Prochnow H, Baiersdörfer M, Koch-Brandt C. Exposure of vital cells to necrotic cell lysates induce the IRE1α branch of the unfolded protein response and cell proliferation. Cell Stress Chaperones 2018; 23:77-88. [PMID: 28687980 PMCID: PMC5741583 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-017-0825-6] [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] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Revised: 05/15/2017] [Accepted: 06/16/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Necrosis is a form of cell death that is detrimental to the affected tissue because the cell ruptures and releases its content (reactive oxygen species among others) into the extracellular space. Clusterin (CLU), a cytoprotective extracellular chaperone has been shown to be upregulated in the face of necrosis. We here show that in addition to CLU upregulation, necrotic cell lysates induce JNK/SAPK signaling, the IRE1α branch of the unfolded protein response (UPR), the MAPK/ERK1/2, and the mTOR signaling pathways and results in an enhanced proliferation of the vital surrounding cells. We name this novel response mechanism: Necrosis-induced Proliferation (NiP).
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- Philipp Rohne
- Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry - Therapeutical Life Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim Becherweg 30, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry - Therapeutical Life Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim Becherweg 30, 55128 Mainz, Germany
- Department of Pathology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL USA
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry - Therapeutical Life Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim Becherweg 30, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry - Therapeutical Life Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim Becherweg 30, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry - Therapeutical Life Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim Becherweg 30, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Mainz, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry - Therapeutical Life Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim Becherweg 30, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry - Therapeutical Life Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim Becherweg 30, 55128 Mainz, Germany
- Department of Chemical Biology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research GmbH, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry - Therapeutical Life Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim Becherweg 30, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry - Therapeutical Life Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim Becherweg 30, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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The Role of Toll-Like Receptors and Vitamin D in Cardiovascular Diseases-A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18112252. [PMID: 29077004 PMCID: PMC5713222 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18112252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2017] [Revised: 10/24/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Therefore, a better understanding of their pathomechanisms and the subsequent implementation of optimal prophylactic and therapeutic strategies are of utmost importance. A growing body of evidence states that low-grade inflammation is a common feature for most of the cardiovascular diseases in which the contributing factors are the activation of toll-like receptors (TLRs) and vitamin D deficiency. In this article, available data concerning the association of cardiovascular diseases with TLRs and vitamin D status are reviewed, followed by a discussion of new possible approaches to cardiovascular disease management.
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Goulopoulou S, McCarthy CG, Webb RC. Toll-like Receptors in the Vascular System: Sensing the Dangers Within. Pharmacol Rev 2016; 68:142-67. [PMID: 26721702 DOI: 10.1124/pr.114.010090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 170] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are components of the innate immune system that respond to exogenous infectious ligands (pathogen-associated molecular patterns, PAMPs) and endogenous molecules that are released during host tissue injury/death (damage-associated molecular patterns, DAMPs). Interaction of TLRs with their ligands leads to activation of downstream signaling pathways that induce an immune response by producing inflammatory cytokines, type I interferons (IFN), and other inflammatory mediators. TLR activation affects vascular function and remodeling, and these molecular events prime antigen-specific adaptive immune responses. Despite the presence of TLRs in vascular cells, the exact mechanisms whereby TLR signaling affects the function of vascular tissues are largely unknown. Cardiovascular diseases are considered chronic inflammatory conditions, and accumulating data show that TLRs and the innate immune system play a determinant role in the initiation and development of cardiovascular diseases. This evidence unfolds a possibility that targeting TLRs and the innate immune system may be a novel therapeutic goal for these conditions. TLR inhibitors and agonists are already in clinical trials for inflammatory conditions such as asthma, cancer, and autoimmune diseases, but their study in the context of cardiovascular diseases is in its infancy. In this article, we review the current knowledge of TLR signaling in the cardiovascular system with an emphasis on atherosclerosis, hypertension, and cerebrovascular injury. Furthermore, we address the therapeutic potential of TLR as pharmacological targets in cardiovascular disease and consider intriguing research questions for future study.
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- Styliani Goulopoulou
- Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas; and Department of Physiology, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia
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- Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas; and Department of Physiology, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia
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- Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas; and Department of Physiology, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia
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Yang N, Qin Q. Apolipoprotein J: A New Predictor and Therapeutic Target in Cardiovascular Disease? Chin Med J (Engl) 2016; 128:2530-4. [PMID: 26365974 PMCID: PMC4725565 DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.164983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Objective: To review the functional mechanism of apolipoprotein J (apoJ) in the process of atherosclerosis and the feasibility of apoJ as a therapeutic endpoint. Data Sources: Relevant articles published in English from 1983 to present were selected from PubMed. The terms of “atherosclerosis, apolipoprotein J, clusterin (CLU), oxidative stress, and inflammation” were used for searching. Study Selection: Articles studying the role of apoJ with atherosclerosis and restenosis after injury were reviewed. Articles focusing on the intrinsic determinants of atherosclerosis were selected. The exclusion criteria of articles were that the studies on immunologic vasculitis. Results: ApoJ, involved in numerous physiological process important for lipid transportation and vascular smooth muscle cell differentiation, including apoptotic cell death, cell-cycle regulation, cell adhesion, tissue remodeling, immune system regulation, and oxidative stress, plays a role in the development of clinical atherosclerosis. In the process of relieving atherosclerosis, apoJ can promote cholesterol and phospholipid export from macrophage-foam cells, and exhibit cytoprotective and anti-inflammatory actions by interacting with lots of known inflammatory proteins which may predict the onset of clinical cardiovascular events and may actually play a causal role in mediating atherosclerotic disease such as C-reactive protein, paraoxonase, and leptin. As known as CLU, apoJ has been identified to play central roles in the process of vascular smooth cells migration, adhesion, and proliferation, which can contribute significantly to restenosis after vascular injury. Conclusions: Intense effort and substantial progress have been made to identify the apoJ that relieves atherosclerosis and vascular restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention. More work is needed to elucidate the exact mechanisms of and the interrelationship between the actions of apoJ and to successfully achieve regression of atherosclerosis by regarding it as a therapeutic endpoint.
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin 300222, China
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Aragonès G, Auguet T, Guiu-Jurado E, Berlanga A, Curriu M, Martinez S, Alibalic A, Aguilar C, Hernández E, Camara ML, Canela N, Herrero P, Ruyra X, Martín-Paredero V, Richart C. Proteomic Profile of Unstable Atheroma Plaque: Increased Neutrophil Defensin 1, Clusterin, and Apolipoprotein E Levels in Carotid Secretome. J Proteome Res 2016; 15:933-44. [PMID: 26795031 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.5b00936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Because of the clinical significance of carotid atherosclerosis, the search for novel biomarkers has become a priority. The aim of the present study was to compare the protein secretion profile of the carotid atherosclerotic plaque (CAP, n = 12) and nonatherosclerotic mammary artery (MA, n = 10) secretomes. We used a nontargeted proteomic approach that incorporated tandem immunoaffinity depletion, iTRAQ labeling, and nanoflow liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry. In total, 162 proteins were quantified, of which 25 showed statistically significant differences in secretome levels between carotid atherosclerotic plaque and nondiseased mammary artery. We found increased levels of neutrophil defensin 1, apolipoprotein E, clusterin, and zinc-alpha-2-glycoprotein in CAP secretomes. Results were validated by ELISA assays. Also, differentially secreted proteins are involved in pathways such as focal adhesion and leukocyte transendothelial migration. In conclusion, this study provides a subset of identified proteins that are differently expressed in secretomes of clinical significance.
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- Gemma Aragonès
- Grup de Recerca GEMMAIR - Medicina Aplicada, Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV), Institut Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV). Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Grup de Recerca GEMMAIR - Medicina Aplicada, Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV), Institut Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV). Tarragona 43007, Spain.,Servei Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII , Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Grup de Recerca GEMMAIR - Medicina Aplicada, Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV), Institut Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV). Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Grup de Recerca GEMMAIR - Medicina Aplicada, Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV), Institut Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV). Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Grup de Recerca GEMMAIR - Medicina Aplicada, Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV), Institut Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV). Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Servei Anatomia Patològica, Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII , Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Servei Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII , Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Grup de Recerca GEMMAIR - Medicina Aplicada, Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV), Institut Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV). Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Servei Angiologia i Cirurgia Vascular, Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII , Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Servei de Cirurgia Cardíaca, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol , Badalona 08916, Spain
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- Group of Research on Omic Methodologies (GROM), Centre for Omic Sciences (COS) , Reus 43204, Spain
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- Group of Research on Omic Methodologies (GROM), Centre for Omic Sciences (COS) , Reus 43204, Spain
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- Servei de Cirurgia Cardíaca, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol , Badalona 08916, Spain
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- Servei Angiologia i Cirurgia Vascular, Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII , Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Grup de Recerca GEMMAIR - Medicina Aplicada, Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV), Institut Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV). Tarragona 43007, Spain.,Servei Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII , Tarragona 43007, Spain
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Wang Y, Song E, Bai B, Vanhoutte PM. Toll-like receptors mediating vascular malfunction: Lessons from receptor subtypes. Pharmacol Ther 2015; 158:91-100. [PMID: 26702901 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2015.12.005] [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] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Toll-like receptors (TLR) are a subfamily of pattern recognition receptors (PRR) implicated in a variety of vascular abnormalities. However, the pathophysiological role and the interplay between different TLR-mediated innate and adaptive immune responses during the development of vascular diseases remain largely unspecified. TLR are widely distributed in both immune and nonimmune cells in the blood vessel wall. The expressions and locations of TLR are dynamically regulated in response to distinct molecular patterns derived from pathogens or damaged host cells. As a result, the outcome of TLR signaling is agonist- and cell type-dependent. A better understanding of discrete TLR signaling pathways in the vasculature will provide unprecedented opportunities for the discovery of novel therapies in many inflammatory vascular diseases. The present brief review discusses the role of individual TLR in controlling cellular functions of the vascular system, by focusing on the inflammatory responses within the blood vessel wall which contribute to the development of hypertension and atherosclerosis.
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- Yu Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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Feng Y, Chen H, Cai J, Zou L, Yan D, Xu G, Li D, Chao W. Cardiac RNA induces inflammatory responses in cardiomyocytes and immune cells via Toll-like receptor 7 signaling. J Biol Chem 2015; 290:26688-98. [PMID: 26363072 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m115.661835] [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: 04/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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We have recently reported that extracellular RNA (exRNA) released from necrotic cells induces cytokine production in cardiomyocytes and immune cells and contributes to myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury. However, the signaling mechanism by which exRNA exhibits its pro-inflammatory effect is unknown. Here we hypothesize that exRNA directly induces inflammation through specific Toll-like receptors (TLRs). To test the hypothesis, we treated rat neonatal cardiomyocytes, mouse bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDM), or mouse neutrophils with RNA (2.5-10 μg/ml) isolated from rat cardiomyocytes or the hearts from mouse, rat, and human. We found that cellular RNA induced production of several cytokines such as macrophage inflammatory protein-2 (MIP-2), ILs, TNFα, and the effect was completely diminished by RNase, but not DNase. The RNA-induced cytokine production was partially inhibited in cells treated with TLR7 antagonist or genetically deficient in TLR7. Deletion of myeloid differentiation primary response protein 88 (MyD88), a downstream adapter of TLRs including TLR7, abolished the RNA-induced MIP-2 production. Surprisingly, genetic deletion of TLR3 had no impact on the RNA-induced MIP-2 response. Importantly, extracellular RNA released from damaged cardiomyocytes also induced cytokine production. Finally, mice treated with 50 μg of RNA intraperitoneal injection exhibited acute peritonitis as evidenced by marked neutrophil and monocyte migration into the peritoneal space. Together, these data demonstrate that exRNA of cardiac origin exhibits a potent pro-inflammatory property in vitro and in vivo and that exRNA induces cytokine production through TLR7-MyD88 signaling.
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- Yan Feng
- From the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114
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- From the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114
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- From the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114
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- From the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114
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- From the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114
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- From the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114
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- From the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114
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- From the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114
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Yao C, Lee DH, Oh JH, Kim MK, Kim KH, Park CH, Chung JH. Poly(I:C) induces expressions of MMP-1, -2, and -3 through various signaling pathways including IRF3 in human skin fibroblasts. J Dermatol Sci 2015; 80:54-60. [PMID: 26255711 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2015.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2015] [Revised: 06/09/2015] [Accepted: 06/29/2015] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation can result in premature skin aging (photoaging) which is characterized by decreased expression of collagen and increased expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) can be generated at various conditions including virally infected cells or UV-damaged skin cells. Recent studies have shown that a synthetic dsRNA, polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (poly(I:C)), can reduce procollagen expression in human skin fibroblasts. However, little is known about the effect of poly(I:C) on the expression of MMPs in skin fibroblasts and its underlying mechanisms. OBJECTIVE We examined the effect of poly(I:C) on MMP-1, -2, and -3 expressions in human skin fibroblasts. Then, we further explored the underlying signaling pathways involved in the processes. METHODS Human skin fibroblasts were treated with poly(I:C) for the indicated times in the presence or the absence of various chemical inhibitors or small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) at the indicated concentrations. Protein and mRNA levels of various target molecules were examined by Western blotting and quantitative real-time PCR, respectively. RESULTS Poly(I:C) induced MMP-1, -2, and -3 expressions, which were dependent on TLR3. Poly(I:C) also induced activations of the mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs), the nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) and the interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3) pathways. By using specific inhibitors, we found that poly(I:C)-induced expressions of MMP-1, -2, and -3 were differentially regulated by these signaling pathways. In particular, we found that the inhibition of IRF3 signaling pathways attenuated poly(I:C)-induced expressions of all the three MMPs. CONCLUSION Our data show that the expressions of MMP-1, -2, and -3 are induced by poly(I:C) through various signaling pathways in human skin fibroblasts and suggest that TLR3 and/or IRF3 may be good targets for regulating the expressions of MMP-1, -2, and -3 induced by dsRNAs.
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- Cheng Yao
- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Institute of Human-Environment Interface Biology, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Cutaneous Aging Research, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Institute of Human-Environment Interface Biology, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Cutaneous Aging Research, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Institute of Human-Environment Interface Biology, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Cutaneous Aging Research, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Institute of Human-Environment Interface Biology, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Cutaneous Aging Research, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Institute of Human-Environment Interface Biology, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Cutaneous Aging Research, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Institute of Human-Environment Interface Biology, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Cutaneous Aging Research, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Institute of Human-Environment Interface Biology, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Cutaneous Aging Research, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Institute on Aging, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Gillespie MA, Gold ES, Ramsey SA, Podolsky I, Aderem A, Ranish JA. An LXR-NCOA5 gene regulatory complex directs inflammatory crosstalk-dependent repression of macrophage cholesterol efflux. EMBO J 2015; 34:1244-58. [PMID: 25755249 DOI: 10.15252/embj.201489819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2014] [Accepted: 02/13/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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LXR-cofactor complexes activate the gene expression program responsible for cholesterol efflux in macrophages. Inflammation antagonizes this program, resulting in foam cell formation and atherosclerosis; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying this antagonism remain to be fully elucidated. We use promoter enrichment-quantitative mass spectrometry (PE-QMS) to characterize the composition of gene regulatory complexes assembled at the promoter of the lipid transporter Abca1 following downregulation of its expression. We identify a subset of proteins that show LXR ligand- and binding-dependent association with the Abca1 promoter and demonstrate they differentially control Abca1 expression. We determine that NCOA5 is linked to inflammatory Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling and establish that NCOA5 functions as an LXR corepressor to attenuate Abca1 expression. Importantly, TLR3-LXR signal crosstalk promotes recruitment of NCOA5 to the Abca1 promoter together with loss of RNA polymerase II and reduced cholesterol efflux. Together, these data significantly expand our knowledge of regulatory inputs impinging on the Abca1 promoter and indicate a central role for NCOA5 in mediating crosstalk between pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory pathways that results in repression of macrophage cholesterol efflux.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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Yanni AE, Agrogiannis G, Gkekas C, Perrea D. Clusterin/Apolipoprotein J immunolocalization on carotid artery is affected by TNF-alpha, cigarette smoking and anti-platelet treatment. Lipids Health Dis 2014; 13:70. [PMID: 24758255 PMCID: PMC4005404 DOI: 10.1186/1476-511x-13-70] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2014] [Accepted: 04/14/2014] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background Clusterin (CLU) /Apolipoprotein J is a protein biosensor of oxidative stress and inflammation, which is upregulated in many pathological processes including atherosclerosis. Previous studies have shown that in aortic tissue, CLU expression increases with atherosclerotic lesion progression and it has been coupled with vascular damage and coronary artery disease. A few studies enter into CLU and carotid atherosclerosis while the apolipoprotein’s expression on human carotid tissue and its association with parameters related to the disease development has not been examined. The present study was designed to reveal the relationships between the degree of CLU immunolocalization on carotid artery and demographic characteristics, blood parameters and pharmacological treatment of patients underwent internal carotid artery endarterectomy. Methods CLU expression was detected by immunohistochemistry in 42 carotid endarterectomy specimens. Patients’ serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a), interleukin-6 (IL-6), high sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and classical parameters related to atherosclerosis such as lipid profile, as well as thrombosis related parameters such as fibrinogen, antithrombin III, protein C and protein S were determined. Demographic characteristics, smoking habits and the use of medications were recorded. Comparisons between groups were performed by students’t-test and analysis of variance. Independent associations with CLU expression on carotid tissue were denoted by linear regression analysis. Results CLU imuunolocalization was denser in smokers than in non-smokers (p = 0.041) while it was rarefied in specimens of patients on cropidogrel treatment (p = 0.045) compared to the rest not taking this medication. Clopidogrel intake was independent predictor of lower CLU expression on carotid artery (p =0.045). CLU was positively correlated with serum TNF-a concentration (r = 0.33, p = 0.040) that was independent predictor of higher expression of the apolipoprotein (p = 0.001). IL-6, hsCRP and classical parameters related to atherosclerosis and thrombosis were not associated with CLU immunolocalization. Conclusion Our study suggests that CLU expression on carotid artery is affected by TNF-alpha, cigarette smoking confirming its association with oxidative and cellular stress and anti-platelet medication reflecting the protective effects of such pharmacological treatment on vascular wall.
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- Amalia E Yanni
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University of Athens, 70 El Venizelou Ave, Athens, Greece.
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McCarthy CG, Goulopoulou S, Wenceslau CF, Spitler K, Matsumoto T, Webb RC. Toll-like receptors and damage-associated molecular patterns: novel links between inflammation and hypertension. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2013; 306:H184-96. [PMID: 24163075 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00328.2013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Low-grade systemic inflammation is a common manifestation of hypertension; however, the exact mechanisms that initiate this pathophysiological response, thereby contributing to further increases in blood pressure, are not well understood. Aberrant vascular inflammation and reactivity via activation of the innate immune system may be the first step in the pathogenesis of hypertension. One of the functions of the innate immune system is to recognize and respond to danger. Danger signals can arise from not only pathogenic stimuli but also endogenous molecules released following cell injury and/or death [damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs)]. In the short-term, activation of the innate immune system is beneficial in the vasculature by providing cytoprotective mechanisms and facilitating tissue repair following injury or infection. However, sustained or excessive immune system activation, such as in autoimmune diseases, may be deleterious and can lead to maladaptive, irreversible changes to vascular structure and function. An initial source of DAMPs that enter the circulation to activate the innate immune system could arise from modest elevations in peripheral vascular resistance. These stimuli could subsequently lead to ischemic- or pressure-induced events aggravating further cell injury and/or death, providing more DAMPs for innate immune system activation. This review will address and critically evaluate the current literature on the role of the innate immune system in hypertension pathogenesis. The role of Toll-like receptor activation on somatic cells of the vasculature in response to the release of DAMPs and the consequences of this activation on inflammation, vasoreactivity, and vascular remodeling will be specifically discussed.
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- Cameron G McCarthy
- Department of Physiology, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, Georgia; and
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Non-secreted clusterin isoforms are translated in rare amounts from distinct human mRNA variants and do not affect Bax-mediated apoptosis or the NF-κB signaling pathway. PLoS One 2013; 8:e75303. [PMID: 24073260 PMCID: PMC3779157 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0075303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2013] [Accepted: 08/14/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Clusterin, also known as apolipoprotein J, is expressed from a variety of tissues and implicated in pathological disorders such as neurodegenerative diseases, ischemia and cancer. In contrast to secretory clusterin (sCLU), which acts as an extracellular chaperone, the synthesis, subcellular localization and function(s) of intracellular CLU isoforms is currently a matter of intense discussion. By investigating human CLU mRNAs we here unravel mechanisms leading to the synthesis of distinct CLU protein isoforms and analyze their subcellular localization and their impact on apoptosis and on NF-κB-activity. Quantitative PCR-analyses revealed the expression of four different stress-inducible CLU mRNA variants in non-cancer and cancer cell lines. In all cell lines variant 1 represents the most abundant mRNA, whereas all other variants collectively account for no more than 0.34% of total CLU mRNA, even under stressed conditions. Overexpression of CLU cDNAs combined with in vitro mutagenesis revealed distinct translational start sites including a so far uncharacterized non-canonical CUG start codon. We show that all exon 2-containing mRNAs encode sCLU and at least three non-glycosylated intracellular isoforms, CLU1‑449, CLU21‑449 and CLU34‑449, which all reside in the cytosol of unstressed and stressed HEK‑293 cells. The latter is the only form expressed from an alternatively spliced mRNA variant lacking exon 2. Functional analysis revealed that none of these cytosolic CLU forms modulate caspase-mediated intrinsic apoptosis or significantly affects TNF-α-induced NF-κB-activity. Therefore our data challenge some of the current ideas regarding the physiological functions of CLU isoforms in pathologies.
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Trougakos IP. The molecular chaperone apolipoprotein J/clusterin as a sensor of oxidative stress: implications in therapeutic approaches - a mini-review. Gerontology 2013; 59:514-23. [PMID: 23689375 DOI: 10.1159/000351207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2012] [Accepted: 04/03/2013] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Organisms are constantly exposed to physiological and environmental stresses and therefore require an efficient surveillance of genome and proteome quality in order to prevent disruption of homeostasis. Central to the intra- and extracellular proteome surveillance system are the molecular chaperones that contribute to both proteome maintenance and clearance. The conventional protein product of the apolipoprotein J/clusterin (CLU) gene is a heterodimeric secreted glycoprotein (also termed as sCLU) with a ubiquitous expression in human tissues. CLU exerts a small heat shock protein-like stress-induced chaperone activity and has been functionally implicated in numerous physiological processes as well as in ageing and most age-related diseases including tumorigenesis, neurodegeneration, and cardiovascular and metabolic syndromes. OBJECTIVE The CLU gene is differentially regulated by a wide variety of stimuli due to the combined presence of many distinct regulatory elements in its promoter that make it an extremely sensitive cellular biosensor of environmental and/or oxidative stress. Downstream to CLU gene induction, the CLU protein seems to actively intervene in pathological states of increased oxidative injury due to its chaperone-related property to inhibit protein aggregation and precipitation (a main feature of oxidant injury), as well as due to its reported distribution in both extra- and, most likely, intracellular compartments. CONCLUSION On the basis of these findings, CLU has emerged as a unique regulator of cellular proteostasis. Nevertheless, it seemingly exerts a dual function in pathology. For instance, in normal cells and during early phases of carcinogenesis, CLU may inhibit tumor progression as it contributes to suppression of proteotoxic stress. In advanced neoplasia, however, it may offer a significant survival advantage in the tumor by suppressing many therapeutic stressors and enhancing metastasis. This review will critically present a synopsis of recent novel findings that relate to the function of this amazing molecule and support the notion that CLU is a biosensor of oxidative injury; a common link between ageing and all pathologies where CLU has been implicated. Potential future perspectives, implications and opportunities for translational research and the development of new therapies will be discussed.
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- Ioannis P Trougakos
- Department of Cell Biology and Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Richards MR, Black AS, Bonnet DJ, Barish GD, Woo CW, Tabas I, Curtiss LK, Tobias PS. The LPS2 mutation in TRIF is atheroprotective in hyperlipidemic low density lipoprotein receptor knockout mice. Innate Immun 2013; 19:20-9. [PMID: 22637968 PMCID: PMC3434265 DOI: 10.1177/1753425912447130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Signaling through MyD88, an adaptor utilized by all TLRs except TLR3, is pro-atherogenic; however, it is unknown whether signaling through TIR-domain-containing adaptor-inducing interferon-β (TRIF), an adaptor used only by TLRs 3 and 4, is relevant to atherosclerosis. We determined that the TRIF(Lps2) lack-of-function mutation was atheroprotective in hyperlipidemic low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor knockout (LDLr(-/-)) mice. LDLr(-/-) mice were crossed with either TRIF(Lps2) or TLR3 knockout mice. After feeding an atherogenic diet for 10-15 wks, atherosclerotic lesions in the heart sinus and aorta were quantitated. LDLr(-/-) mice with TRIF(Lps2) were significantly protected from atherosclerosis. TRIF(Lps2) led to a reduction in cytokines secreted from peritoneal macrophages (M) in response to hyperlipidemia. Moreover, heart sinus valves from hyperlipidemic LDLr(-/-) TRIF(Lps2) mice had significantly fewer lesional M. However, LDLr(-/-) mice deficient in TLR3 showed some enhancement of disease. Collectively, these data suggest that hyperlipidemia resulting in endogenous activation of the TRIF signaling pathway from TLR4 leads to pro-atherogenic events.
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- M. Rachel Richards
- Department of Immunology and Microbial Science, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037
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- Department of Immunology and Microbial Science, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037
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- Department of Immunology and Microbial Science, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037
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- Gene Expression Laboratory, the Salk Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037
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- Department of Medicine, Columbia University, 630 West 168 St., New York, NY 10032
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- Department of Medicine, Columbia University, 630 West 168 St., New York, NY 10032
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- Department of Immunology and Microbial Science, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037
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- Department of Immunology and Microbial Science, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037
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RNA released from necrotic keratinocytes upregulates intercellular adhesion molecule-1 expression in melanocytes. Arch Dermatol Res 2011; 303:771-6. [DOI: 10.1007/s00403-011-1170-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2011] [Revised: 08/13/2011] [Accepted: 08/17/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Krötz F. TNF receptor subtype 2 induction by viral dsRNA involves IP-10 and TNF-alpha in glomerular mesangial inflammation. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2011; 301:F55-6. [PMID: 21525136 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00219.2011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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