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Belkin TG, Masterman EI, Yildiz GS, Kiriazis H, Mellett NA, Cross J, Grigolon K, Dogra A, Donner D, Chooi R, Liang A, Kompa AR, Sadoshima J, Edgley AJ, Greening DW, Meikle PJ, Tham YK, McMullen JR. An optimized plasmalogen modulating dietary supplement provides greater protection in a male than female mouse model of dilated cardiomyopathy. JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR CARDIOLOGY PLUS 2025; 11:100273. [PMID: 39802264 PMCID: PMC11708127 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmccpl.2024.100273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2024] [Accepted: 12/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2025]
Abstract
We previously reported that plasmalogens, a class of phospholipids, were decreased in a setting of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Plasmalogen levels can be modulated via a dietary supplement called alkylglycerols (AG) which has demonstrated benefits in some disease settings. However, its therapeutic potential in DCM remained unknown. To determine whether an optimized AG supplement could restore plasmalogen levels and attenuate cardiac dysfunction/pathology, we placed a cardiac-specific transgenic DCM mouse model of both sexes on chow +/-1.5 % AG supplementation at ∼10 weeks of age for 16 weeks. Cardiac function was assessed by echocardiography, tissues were collected for histological and molecular analyses including lipidomics and proteomics via liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. AG supplementation increased total plasmalogens in DCM hearts and attenuated lung congestion of both sexes, but only prevented cardiac dysfunction in males. This was associated with attenuated cardiac and renal enlargement, a more favorable pro-cardiac gene expression profile, and a trend for lower cardiac fibrosis. By lipidomics, specific d18:1 ceramide species associated with cardiac pathology were lower in the DCM hearts from mice on the AG diet, and tetralinoleoyl cardiolipins, a lipid crucial for mitochondrial function was restored with AG supplementation. Proteomic analysis of hearts from male DCM mice receiving AG supplementation revealed enrichment in mitochondrial protein network, as well as upregulation of extracellular matrix binding proteins including agrin, a protein associated with cardiac regeneration. In summary, AG supplementation restored plasmalogens in DCM hearts but showed greater therapeutic potential in males than females.
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- Teleah G. Belkin
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- School of Translational Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health, The University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health, The University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- School of Translational Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health, The University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Monash Alfred Baker Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, VIC, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Diabetes, School of Translational Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Baker Department of Cardiovascular Research, Translation and Implementation, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health, The University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Diabetes, School of Translational Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Baker Department of Cardiovascular Research, Translation and Implementation, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health, The University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Baker Department of Cardiovascular Research, Translation and Implementation, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia
- Department of Physiology, Monash University, VIC, Australia
- Monash Alfred Baker Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, VIC, Australia
- Heart Research Institute, Newtown, NSW, Australia
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Wang H, Tang R, Pan Q, Yin Q, Feng J, Deng L. Mitochondria dysfunction: A trigger for cardiovascular diseases in systemic lupus erythematosus. Int Immunopharmacol 2025; 144:113722. [PMID: 39622131 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.113722] [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: 09/20/2024] [Revised: 11/09/2024] [Accepted: 11/25/2024] [Indexed: 12/15/2024]
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), including pericarditis, myocarditis, sudden cardiac death, coronary heart disease, and stroke, are leading contributors to morbidity and mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. Emerging evidence highlights mitochondrial dysfunction as a key driver of cardiovascular pathology in SLE, with impaired oxidative phosphorylation, altered membrane potential, and disrupted metabolic processes promoting oxidative stress, inflammatory activation, and endothelial dysfunction. This review critically examines mitochondrial contributions to CVD in SLE, comparing these mechanisms with those in non-SLE CVD to highlight SLE-specific mitochondrial vulnerabilities. Furthermore, we discuss preclinical and clinical findings supporting mitochondrial pathways as potential therapeutic targets, aiming to bridge gaps in current understanding and outline future research directions. By synthesizing current knowledge of mitochondrial dysregulation, this review proposes therapeutic strategies to improve cardiovascular outcomes and advance patient care in SLE.
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- Haitao Wang
- The School of Clinical Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- The School of Clinical Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- The School of Clinical Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China; Department of Rheumatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
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Khan TJ, Semenkovich CF, Zayed MA. De novo lipid synthesis in cardiovascular tissue and disease. Atherosclerosis 2025; 400:119066. [PMID: 39616863 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2024.119066] [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: 06/06/2024] [Revised: 11/14/2024] [Accepted: 11/21/2024] [Indexed: 12/13/2024]
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Most tissues have the capacity for endogenous lipid synthesis. A crucial foundational pathway for lipid synthesis is de novo lipid synthesis (DNL), a ubiquitous and complex metabolic process that occurs at high levels in the liver, adipose and brain tissue. Under normal physiological conditions, DNL is vital in converting excess carbohydrates into fatty acids. DNL is linked to other pathways, including the endogenous synthesis of phospholipids and sphingolipids. However, abnormal lipid synthesis can contribute to various pathologies and clinical conditions. Experimental studies involving dietary restriction and in vivo genetic modifications provide compelling evidence demonstrating the significance of lipid synthesis in maintaining normal cardiovascular tissue function. Similarly, clinical investigations suggest altered lipid synthesis can harm cardiac and arterial tissues, thereby influencing cardiovascular disease (CVD) development and progression. Consequently, there is increased interest in exploring pharmacological interventions that target lipid synthesis metabolic pathways as potential strategies to alleviate CVD. Here we review the physiological and pathological impact of endogenous lipid synthesis and its implications for CVD. Since lipid synthesis can be targeted pharmacologically, enhancing our understanding of the molecular and biochemical mechanisms underlying lipid generation and cardiovascular function may prompt new insights into CVD and its treatment.
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- Tariq J Khan
- Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Section of Vascular Surgery, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research, St. Louis, MO, USA; Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Section of Vascular Surgery, St. Louis, MO, USA; Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Sciences, St. Louis, MO, USA; Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, St. Louis, MO, USA; Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Molecular Cell Biology, St. Louis, MO, USA; Washington University, McKelvey School of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, St. Louis, MO, USA; Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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Yanai H, Adachi H, Hakoshima M, Katsuyama H. Pathology and Treatments of Alzheimer's Disease Based on Considering Changes in Brain Energy Metabolism Due to Type 2 Diabetes. Molecules 2024; 29:5936. [PMID: 39770025 PMCID: PMC11677283 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29245936] [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: 10/22/2024] [Revised: 11/22/2024] [Accepted: 12/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/04/2025] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with cognitive dysfunction, memory decline, and behavioral disturbance, and it is pathologically characterized by the accumulation of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain. Although various hypotheses have been proposed to explain the pathogenesis of AD, including the amyloid beta hypothesis, oxidative stress hypothesis, and abnormal phosphorylation of tau proteins, the exact pathogenic mechanisms underlying AD remain largely undefined. Furthermore, effective curative treatments are very limited. Epidemiologic studies provide convincing evidence for a significant association between type 2 diabetes and AD. Here, we showed energy metabolism using glucose, lactate, ketone bodies, and lipids as energy substrates in a normal brain, and changes in such energy metabolism due to type 2 diabetes. We also showed the influences of such altered energy metabolism due to type 2 diabetes on the pathology of AD. Furthermore, we comprehensively searched for risk factors related with type 2 diabetes for AD and showed possible therapeutic interventions based on considering risk factors and altered brain energy metabolism due to type 2 diabetes for the development of AD.
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- Hidekatsu Yanai
- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Kohnodai Hospital, 1-7-1 Kohnodai, Ichikawa 272-8516, Chiba, Japan; (H.A.); (M.H.); (H.K.)
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Phan F, Bourron O, Foufelle F, Le Stunff H, Hajduch E. Sphingosine-1-phosphate signalling in the heart: exploring emerging perspectives in cardiopathology. FEBS Lett 2024; 598:2641-2655. [PMID: 38965662 DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.14973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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Cardiometabolic disorders contribute to the global burden of cardiovascular diseases. Emerging sphingolipid metabolites like sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) and its receptors, S1PRs, present a dynamic signalling axis significantly impacting cardiac homeostasis. S1P's intricate mechanisms extend to its transportation in the bloodstream by two specific carriers: high-density lipoprotein particles and albumin. This intricate transport system ensures the accessibility of S1P to distant target tissues, influencing several physiological processes critical for cardiovascular health. This review delves into the diverse functions of S1P and S1PRs in both physiological and pathophysiological conditions of the heart. Emphasis is placed on their diverse roles in modulating cardiac health, spanning from cardiac contractility, angiogenesis, inflammation, atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction. The intricate interplays involving S1P and its receptors are analysed concerning different cardiac cell types, shedding light on their respective roles in different heart diseases. We also review the therapeutic applications of targeting S1P/S1PRs in cardiac diseases, considering existing drugs like Fingolimod, as well as the prospects and challenges in developing novel therapies that selectively modulate S1PRs.
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- Franck Phan
- INSERM, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Diabetology Department, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), La Pitié-Salpêtrière-Charles Foix University Hospital, Paris, France
- Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire ICAN, Paris, France
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- INSERM, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Diabetology Department, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), La Pitié-Salpêtrière-Charles Foix University Hospital, Paris, France
- Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire ICAN, Paris, France
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- INSERM, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire ICAN, Paris, France
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- Institut des Neurosciences Paris-Saclay, CNRS UMR 9197, Université Paris-Saclay, France
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- INSERM, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire ICAN, Paris, France
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Hahn VS, Selvaraj S, Sharma K, Shah SH. Towards Metabolomic-Based Precision Approaches for Classifying and Treating Heart Failure. JACC Basic Transl Sci 2024; 9:1144-1158. [PMID: 39444924 PMCID: PMC11494393 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacbts.2024.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 10/25/2024]
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Both heart failure and cardiometabolic disease are on the rise, and abnormal cardiac and peripheral metabolism are central to the syndrome of heart failure. Advances in metabolomic profiling have improved our understanding of the heart's metabolic flexibility in patients with and without heart failure. Prior studies have noted patients with heart failure display metabolomic profiles associated with marked abnormalities in the metabolism of fatty acids, branched-chain amino acids, ketones, and glucose compared with control subjects. Metabolomics can highlight specific pathways that are dysregulated; however, other metabolites beyond those related to fuel metabolism may also play a role in precision-medicine approaches. Novel approaches include metabolic flux studies, spatial and single-cell analysis, serial monitoring of treatment response, and integration with other -omics data. The goal of these innovative approaches should be to harness metabolomic technologies to affect precision care for patients with heart failure.
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- Virginia S. Hahn
- Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
- Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
- Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Weber-Stout M, Nicholson RJ, Dumaguit CDC, Holland WL, Summers SA. Ceramide microdomains: the major influencers of the sphingolipid media platform. Biochem Soc Trans 2024; 52:1765-1776. [PMID: 39082976 PMCID: PMC11845337 DOI: 10.1042/bst20231395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
Abstract
Like 'influencers' who achieve fame and power through social media, ceramides are low abundance members of communication platforms that have a mighty impact on their surroundings. Ceramide microdomains form within sphingolipid-laden lipid rafts that confer detergent resistance to cell membranes and serve as important signaling hubs. In cells exposed to excessive amounts of saturated fatty acids (e.g. in obesity), the abundance of ceramide-rich microdomains within these rafts increases, leading to concomitant alterations in cellular metabolism and survival that contribute to cardiometabolic disease. In this mini-review, we discuss the evidence supporting the formation of these ceramide microdomains and describe the spectrum of harmful ceramide-driven metabolic actions under the context of an evolutionary theory. Moreover, we discuss the proximal 'followers' of these ceramide media stars that account for the diverse intracellular actions that allow them to influence obesity-linked disease.
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- Mariah Weber-Stout
- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology and the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, U.S.A
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology and the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, U.S.A
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology and the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, U.S.A
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology and the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, U.S.A
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology and the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, U.S.A
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Krishnamoorthi MK, Sideris K, Bhimaraj A, Drakos SG. Learnings from the 2024 Utah Cardiac Recovery Symposium: A Roadmap for the Field of Myocardial Recovery. Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J 2024; 20:88-97. [PMID: 39184165 PMCID: PMC11342851 DOI: 10.14797/mdcvj.1443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024] Open
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The 12th annual Utah Cardiac Recovery Symposium (U-CARS) in 2024 continued its mission to advance cardiac recovery by uniting experts across various fields. The symposium featured key presentations on cutting-edge topics such as CRISPR gene editing for heart failure, guideline-directed medical therapy for heart failure (HF) with improved/recovered ejection fraction (HFimpEF), the role of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) in treating cardiac arrest, and others. Discussions explored genetic and metabolic contributions to HF, emphasized the importance of maintaining pharmacotherapy in HFimpEF to prevent relapse, and identified future research directions including refining ECPR protocols, optimizing patient selection, and leveraging genetic insights to enhance therapeutic strategies.
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- Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute
- University of Utah Health and School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, US
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- Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist, Houston, Texas, US
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- Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute
- University of Utah Health and School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, US
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Bhat OM, Mir RA, Nehvi IB, Wani NA, Dar AH, Zargar MA. Emerging role of sphingolipids and extracellular vesicles in development and therapeutics of cardiovascular diseases. IJC HEART & VASCULATURE 2024; 53:101469. [PMID: 39139609 PMCID: PMC11320467 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2024.101469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
Abstract
Sphingolipids are eighteen carbon alcohol lipids synthesized from non-sphingolipid precursors in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). The sphingolipids serve as precursors for a vast range of moieties found in our cells that play a critical role in various cellular processes, including cell division, senescence, migration, differentiation, apoptosis, pyroptosis, autophagy, nutrition intake, metabolism, and protein synthesis. In CVDs, different subclasses of sphingolipids and other derived molecules such as sphingomyelin (SM), ceramides (CERs), and sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) are directly related to diabetic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, ischemic heart disease (IHD), hypertension, and atherogenesis. Several genome-wide association studies showed an association between genetic variations in sphingolipid pathway genes and the risk of CVDs. The sphingolipid pathway plays an important role in the biogenesis and secretion of exosomes. Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs)/ exosomes have recently been found as possible indicators for the onset of CVDs, linking various cellular signaling pathways that contribute to the disease progression. Important features of EVs like biocompatibility, and crossing of biological barriers can improve the pharmacokinetics of drugs and will be exploited to develop next-generation drug delivery systems. In this review, we have comprehensively discussed the role of sphingolipids, and sphingolipid metabolites in the development of CVDs. In addition, concise deliberations were laid to discuss the role of sEVs/exosomes in regulating the pathophysiological processes of CVDs and the exosomes as therapeutic targets.
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- Owais Mohmad Bhat
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal, India
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SenthilKumar G, Zirgibel Z, Cohen KE, Katunaric B, Jobe AM, Shult CG, Limpert RH, Freed JK. Ying and Yang of Ceramide in the Vascular Endothelium. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2024; 44:1725-1736. [PMID: 38899471 PMCID: PMC11269027 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.124.321158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
Abstract
Ceramides, a group of biologically active sphingolipids, have been described as the new cholesterol given strong evidence linking high plasma ceramide with endothelial damage, risk for early adverse cardiovascular events, and development of cardiometabolic disease. This relationship has sparked great interest in investigating therapeutic targets with the goal of suppressing ceramide formation. However, the growing data challenge this paradigm of ceramide as solely eliciting detrimental effects to the cardiovascular system. Studies show that ceramides are necessary for maintaining proper endothelial redox states, mechanosensation, and membrane integrity. Recent work in preclinical models and isolated human microvessels highlights that the loss of ceramide formation can in fact propagate vascular endothelial dysfunction. Here, we delve into these conflicting findings to evaluate how ceramide may be capable of exerting both beneficial and damaging effects within the vascular endothelium. We propose a unifying theory that while basal levels of ceramide in response to physiological stimuli are required for the production of vasoprotective metabolites such as S1P (sphingosine-1-phosphate), the chronic accumulation of ceramide can promote activation of pro-oxidative stress pathways in endothelial cells. Clinically, the evidence discussed here highlights the potential challenges associated with therapeutic suppression of ceramide formation as a means of reducing cardiovascular disease risk.
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- Gopika SenthilKumar
- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
- Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
- Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
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- Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
- Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
- Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
- Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
- Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
- Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
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Norris MK, Tippetts TS, Wilkerson JL, Nicholson RJ, Maschek JA, Levade T, Medin JA, Summers SA, Holland WL. Adiponectin overexpression improves metabolic abnormalities caused by acid ceramidase deficiency but does not prolong lifespan in a mouse model of Farber Disease. Mol Genet Metab Rep 2024; 39:101077. [PMID: 38595987 PMCID: PMC11002753 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgmr.2024.101077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
Abstract
Farber Disease is a debilitating and lethal childhood disease of ceramide accumulation caused by acid ceramidase deficiency. The potent induction of a ligand-gated neutral ceramidase activity promoted by adiponectin may provide sufficient lowering of ceramides to allow for the treatment of Farber Disease. In vitro, adiponectin or adiponectin receptor agonist treatments lowered total ceramide concentrations in human fibroblasts from a patient with Farber Disease. However, adiponectin overexpression in a Farber Disease mouse model did not improve lifespan or immune infiltration. Intriguingly, mice heterozygous for the Farber Disease mutation were more prone to glucose intolerance and insulin resistance when fed a high-fat diet, and adiponectin overexpression protected from these metabolic perturbations. These studies suggest that adiponectin evokes a ceramidase activity that is not reliant on the functional expression of acid ceramidase, but indicates that additional strategies are required to ameliorate outcomes of Farber Disease.
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- Marie K. Norris
- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah College of Health, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, University of Utah College of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah College of Health, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, University of Utah College of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Children's Research Institute, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah College of Health, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, University of Utah College of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah College of Health, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, University of Utah College of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Metabolomics Core Facility, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie Métabolique, CHU Toulouse and INSERM U1037, Centre de Recherches en Cancérologie de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier, 31037 Toulouse, France
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Biochemistry, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah College of Health, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, University of Utah College of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah College of Health, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, University of Utah College of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Zatloukal J, Zylla S, Markus MRP, Ewert R, Gläser S, Völzke H, Albrecht D, Friedrich N, Nauck M, Peterson LR, Jiang X, Schaffer JE, Felix SB, Dörr M, Bahls M, Gross S. The Association Between C24:0/C16:0 Ceramide Ratio and Cardiorespiratory Fitness is Robust to Effect Modifications by Age and Sex. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2024; 8:e2300633. [PMID: 38342586 PMCID: PMC11149399 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202300633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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Ceramides and cardiorespiratory (CR) fitness are both related to cardiovascular diseases. The associations of three blood plasma ceramides (C16:0, C22:0, and C24:0) with CR fitness in the population-based Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP-START-1; n = 1,102; mean age 50.3 years, 51.5% women) are investigated. In addition, subgroup analysis according to age (≥54 years) and sex (female/male) is performed. Ceramides are quantified by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS). CR fitness is assessed by a cardiopulmonary exercise test. Sex and age independent associations are found for higher levels of C24:0 and C24:0/C16:0 ratio with higher maximal oxygen consumption (VO2peak) kg-1 and oxygen consumption at the anaerobic threshold (VO2@AT1) as well as for the relation of C24:0/C16:0 with maximum workload (Wattmax kg-1). In contrast, age/sex subgroup specific inverse associations with Wattmax kg-1 are found in women <54 years for C22:0, while a positive association in men ≥54 years. Higher levels of C24:0 are associated with higher Wattmax kg-1, except for women <54 years, where no significant association can be found. The findings suggest that the use of single ceramides as cardiovascular biomarkers may be inferior, compared to ceramide ratio C24:0/C16:0. Therefore C24:0/C16:0 ratio may be a more suitable and robust cardiovascular biomarker and should be preferred over single ceramides.
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- Jule Zatloukal
- Dept. of Internal Medicine B, University Medicine Greifswald, 17475, Greifswald, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), 17475, Partner-site Greifswald, Germany
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- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), 17475, Partner-site Greifswald, Germany
- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, 17475, Greifswald, Germany
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- Dept. of Internal Medicine B, University Medicine Greifswald, 17475, Greifswald, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), 17475, Partner-site Greifswald, Germany
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- Dept. of Internal Medicine B, University Medicine Greifswald, 17475, Greifswald, Germany
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- Dept. of Internal Medicine B, University Medicine Greifswald, 17475, Greifswald, Germany
- Clinic for Internal Medicine, Vivantes Klinikum Spandau/Neukölln, 12351, Berlin, Germany
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- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), 17475, Partner-site Greifswald, Germany
- Institute of Community Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, 17475, Greifswald, Germany
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- Institute of Community Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, 17475, Greifswald, Germany
- Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, 17489, Greifswald, Germany
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- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), 17475, Partner-site Greifswald, Germany
- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, 17475, Greifswald, Germany
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- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), 17475, Partner-site Greifswald, Germany
- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, 17475, Greifswald, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Washington University, St Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Washington University, St Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Dept. of Internal Medicine B, University Medicine Greifswald, 17475, Greifswald, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), 17475, Partner-site Greifswald, Germany
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- Dept. of Internal Medicine B, University Medicine Greifswald, 17475, Greifswald, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), 17475, Partner-site Greifswald, Germany
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- Dept. of Internal Medicine B, University Medicine Greifswald, 17475, Greifswald, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), 17475, Partner-site Greifswald, Germany
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- Dept. of Internal Medicine B, University Medicine Greifswald, 17475, Greifswald, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), 17475, Partner-site Greifswald, Germany
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Seal A, Hughes M, Wei F, Pugazhendhi AS, Ngo C, Ruiz J, Schwartzman JD, Coathup MJ. Sphingolipid-Induced Bone Regulation and Its Emerging Role in Dysfunction Due to Disease and Infection. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:3024. [PMID: 38474268 PMCID: PMC10932382 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25053024] [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: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The human skeleton is a metabolically active system that is constantly regenerating via the tightly regulated and highly coordinated processes of bone resorption and formation. Emerging evidence reveals fascinating new insights into the role of sphingolipids, including sphingomyelin, sphingosine, ceramide, and sphingosine-1-phosphate, in bone homeostasis. Sphingolipids are a major class of highly bioactive lipids able to activate distinct protein targets including, lipases, phosphatases, and kinases, thereby conferring distinct cellular functions beyond energy metabolism. Lipids are known to contribute to the progression of chronic inflammation, and notably, an increase in bone marrow adiposity parallel to elevated bone loss is observed in most pathological bone conditions, including aging, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and osteomyelitis. Of the numerous classes of lipids that form, sphingolipids are considered among the most deleterious. This review highlights the important primary role of sphingolipids in bone homeostasis and how dysregulation of these bioactive metabolites appears central to many chronic bone-related diseases. Further, their contribution to the invasion, virulence, and colonization of both viral and bacterial host cell infections is also discussed. Many unmet clinical needs remain, and data to date suggest the future use of sphingolipid-targeted therapy to regulate bone dysfunction due to a variety of diseases or infection are highly promising. However, deciphering the biochemical and molecular mechanisms of this diverse and extremely complex sphingolipidome, both in terms of bone health and disease, is considered the next frontier in the field.
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- Anouska Seal
- Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA; (A.S.); (F.W.); (A.S.P.); (C.N.)
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- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AT, UK;
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- Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA; (A.S.); (F.W.); (A.S.P.); (C.N.)
- College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA (J.D.S.)
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- Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA; (A.S.); (F.W.); (A.S.P.); (C.N.)
- College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA (J.D.S.)
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- Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA; (A.S.); (F.W.); (A.S.P.); (C.N.)
- College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA (J.D.S.)
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- College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA (J.D.S.)
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- Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA; (A.S.); (F.W.); (A.S.P.); (C.N.)
- College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA (J.D.S.)
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Broberg O, Weismann CG, Øra I, Wiebe T, Laaksonen R, Liuba P. Ceramides: a potential cardiovascular biomarker in young adult childhood cancer survivors? EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL OPEN 2024; 4:oeae026. [PMID: 38659666 PMCID: PMC11042783 DOI: 10.1093/ehjopen/oeae026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Aims The aim of this study was to investigate circulating ceramides involved in cardiovascular disease (CVD) in young adult childhood cancer survivors (CCS) and their correlations to previously reported adverse cardiovascular changes in this cohort. Methods and results Fifty-seven CCS and 53 healthy controls (age 20-30 years) were studied. Plasma long-chain ceramides, known to be cardiotoxic (C16:0, C18:0, C24:0, and C24:1), were analysed by mass spectrometry. The coronary event risk test 2 (CERT2) score was calculated from the ceramide data. Cardiac and carotid artery ultrasound data and lipid data available from previous studies of this cohort were used to study partial correlations with ceramide and CERT2 score data. All four analysed ceramides were elevated in CCS compared with controls (P ≤ 0.012). The greatest difference was noted for C18:0, which was 33% higher in CCS compared with controls adjusted for sex, age, and body mass index (BMI) (P < 0.001). The CERT2 score was higher in CCS compared with controls (P < 0.001). In the CCS group, 35% had a high to very high CERT2 score (7-12) when compared with 9% in the control group (P < 0.001). The CCS subgroup with a CERT2 score ≥ 7 had higher heart rate, systolic blood pressure, and higher levels of apolipoprotein B compared with CCS with a CERT2 score < 6 (P ≤ 0.011). When adjusted for age, sex, and BMI, CERT2 score was significantly correlated with arterial stiffness, growth hormone, and cranial radiotherapy (P < 0.044). Conclusion Ceramides could be important biomarkers in understanding the pathophysiology of CVD and in predicting CVD disease risk in young adult CCS.
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- Olof Broberg
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Skåne University Hospital, Lasarettgatan 48, SE-221 85 Lund, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Pediatrics, Lund University, Lasarettgatan 40, SE-221 45 Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Skåne University Hospital, Lasarettgatan 48, SE-221 85 Lund, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Pediatrics, Lund University, Lasarettgatan 40, SE-221 45 Lund, Sweden
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Intensive Care, Ludwig-Maximilian University, Klinikum Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, DE-81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Pediatrics, Lund University, Lasarettgatan 40, SE-221 45 Lund, Sweden
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Skane University Hospital, Lasarettgatan 48, SE-221 85 Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Pediatrics, Lund University, Lasarettgatan 40, SE-221 45 Lund, Sweden
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Skane University Hospital, Lasarettgatan 48, SE-221 85 Lund, Sweden
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- Finnish Cardiovascular Research Center, Tampere University, Arvo Ylpön Katu 34, P.O. Box 100, FI-33014, Finland
- Zora Biosciences, Biologinkuja 1, FI-02150 Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Skåne University Hospital, Lasarettgatan 48, SE-221 85 Lund, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Pediatrics, Lund University, Lasarettgatan 40, SE-221 45 Lund, Sweden
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Liu J, Liu X, Luo Y, Huang F, Xie Y, Zheng S, Jia B, Xiao Z. Sphingolipids: drivers of cardiac fibrosis and atrial fibrillation. J Mol Med (Berl) 2024; 102:149-165. [PMID: 38015241 PMCID: PMC10858135 DOI: 10.1007/s00109-023-02391-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Sphingolipids (SLs) are vital constituents of the plasma membrane of animal cells and concurrently regulate numerous cellular processes. An escalating number of research have evinced that SLs assume a crucial part in the progression of tissue fibrosis, a condition for which no efficacious cure exists as of now. Cardiac fibrosis, and in particular, atrial fibrosis, is a key factor in the emergence of atrial fibrillation (AF). AF has become one of the most widespread cardiac arrhythmias globally, with its incidence continuing to mount, thereby propelling it to the status of a major public health concern. This review expounds on the structure and biosynthesis pathways of several pivotal SLs, the pathophysiological mechanisms of AF, and the function of SLs in cardiac fibrosis. Delving into the influence of sphingolipid levels in the alleviation of cardiac fibrosis offers innovative therapeutic strategies to address cardiac fibrosis and AF.
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- Junjie Liu
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Zhao Y, Zhao H, Li L, Yu S, Liu M, Jiang L. Ceramide on the road to insulin resistance and immunometabolic disorders in transition dairy cows: driver or passenger? Front Immunol 2024; 14:1321597. [PMID: 38274826 PMCID: PMC10808295 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1321597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Dairy cows must undergo profound metabolic and endocrine adaptations during their transition period to meet the nutrient requirements of the developing fetus, parturition, and the onset of lactation. Insulin resistance in extrahepatic tissues is a critical component of homeorhetic adaptations in periparturient dairy cows. However, due to increased energy demands at calving that are not followed by a concomitant increase in dry matter intake, body stores are mobilized, and the risk of metabolic disorders dramatically increases. Sphingolipid ceramides involved in multiple vital biological processes, such as proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and inflammation. Three typical pathways generate ceramide, and many factors contribute to its production as part of the cell's stress response. Based on lipidomic profiling, there has generally been an association between increased ceramide content and various disease outcomes in rodents. Emerging evidence shows that ceramides might play crucial roles in the adaptive metabolic alterations accompanying the initiation of lactation in dairy cows. A series of studies also revealed a negative association between circulating ceramides and systemic insulin sensitivity in dairy cows experiencing severe negative energy balance. Whether ceramide acts as a driver or passenger in the metabolic stress of periparturient dairy cows is an unknown but exciting topic. In the present review, we discuss the potential roles of ceramides in various metabolic dysfunctions and the impacts of their perturbations. We also discuss how this novel class of bioactive sphingolipids has drawn interest in extrahepatic tissue insulin resistance and immunometabolic disorders in transition dairy cows. We also discuss the possible use of ceramide as a new biomarker for predicting metabolic diseases in cows and highlight the remaining problems.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Dairy Cow Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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Peng X, Du J, Wang Y. Metabolic signatures in post-myocardial infarction heart failure, including insights into prediction, intervention, and prognosis. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 170:116079. [PMID: 38150879 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.116079] [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: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Heart failure (HF) is a prevalent long-term complication of myocardial infarction (MI). The incidence of post-MI HF is high, and patients with the condition have a poor prognosis. Accurate identification of individuals at high risk for post-MI HF is crucial for implementation of a protective and ideally personalized strategy to prevent fatal events. Post-MI HF is characterized by adverse cardiac remodeling, which results from metabolic changes in response to long-term ischemia. Moreover, various risk factors, including genetics, diet, and obesity, can influence metabolic pathways in patients. This review focuses on the metabolic signatures of post-MI HF that could serve as non-invasive biomarkers for early identification in high-risk populations. We also explore how metabolism participates in the pathophysiology of post-MI HF. Furthermore, we discuss the potential of metabolites as novel targets for treatment of post-MI HF and as biomarkers for prognostic evaluation. It is expected to provide valuable suggestions for the clinical prevention and treatment of post-MI HF from a metabolic perspective.
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- Xueyan Peng
- Beijing Collaborative Innovation Centre for Cardiovascular Disorders, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China; Key Laboratory of Remodeling-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China; Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China; Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Collaborative Innovation Centre for Cardiovascular Disorders, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China; Key Laboratory of Remodeling-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China; Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China; Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China.
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- Beijing Collaborative Innovation Centre for Cardiovascular Disorders, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China; Key Laboratory of Remodeling-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China; Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China; Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China.
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McMullan JE, Yeates AJ, Allsopp PJ, Mulhern MS, Strain JJ, van Wijngaarden E, Myers GJ, Shroff E, Shamlaye CF, McSorley EM. Fish consumption and its lipid modifying effects - A review of intervention studies. Neurotoxicology 2023; 99:82-96. [PMID: 37820771 PMCID: PMC11749167 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2023.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Fish is an important source of nutrients, particularly the long chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs). The incorporation of fish into the diet has been shown to have several health benefits, including lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Elevated plasma lipids are one of the main modifiable risk factors contributing to CVD and may be partly mediated by n-3 PUFAs. Although n-3 PUFAs in the form of supplementation have been shown to exert lipid modifying effects, the effects of fish consumption on the lipid profile have not been well summarised to date. Therefore, the aim of the present review is to discuss the current evidence from intervention studies investigating the effect of fish consumption on the lipid profile in both apparently healthy and non-healthy populations. Existing evidence appears to support the role of fish in promoting a shift towards a less inflammatory lipid profile through raising n-3 PUFAs and potentially lowering n-6 PUFA and triglyceride concentrations in both healthy and non-healthy populations. Fish consumption has a negligible effect on cholesterol concentrations; however, fish consumption may promote a small increase in high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol amongst people with lower HDL at baseline. Limited studies have shown fish consumption to result in shifts in phospholipid and sphingolipid species and structure, albeit it is not yet clear whether these alterations have any meaningful impact on CVD risk. Future well-designed studies that utilise NMR and/or lipidomics analysis are warranted to explore the effects of these shifts in lipid content and structure in the context of disease development. Public health guidance should emphasise the cardioprotective benefits of fish and encourage consumption particularly in the Global North where fish consumption remains low.
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- James E McMullan
- Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), School of Biomedical Sciences, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), School of Biomedical Sciences, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), School of Biomedical Sciences, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), School of Biomedical Sciences, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), School of Biomedical Sciences, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
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- The Ministry of Health, Mahé, Republic of Seychelles
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- Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), School of Biomedical Sciences, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Zoico E, Giani A, Saatchi T, Rizzatti V, Mazzali G, Fantin F, Benfari G, Onorati F, Urbani S, Zamboni M. Myocardial Fibrosis and Steatosis in Patients with Aortic Stenosis: Roles of Myostatin and Ceramides. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15508. [PMID: 37958492 PMCID: PMC10648018 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115508] [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: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Aortic stenosis (AS) involves progressive valve obstruction and a remodeling response of the left ventriculum (LV) with systolic and diastolic dysfunction. The roles of interstitial fibrosis and myocardial steatosis in LV dysfunction in AS have not been completely characterized. We enrolled 31 patients (19 women and 12 men) with severe AS undergoing elective aortic valve replacement. The subjects were clinically evaluated, and transthoracic echocardiography was performed pre-surgery. LV septal biopsies were obtained to assess fibrosis and apoptosis and fat deposition in myocytes (perilipin 5 (PLIN5)), or in the form of adipocytes within the heart (perilipin 1 (PLIN1)), the presence of ceramides and myostatin were assessed via immunohistochemistry. After BMI adjustment, we found a positive association between fibrosis and apoptotic cardiomyocytes, as well as fibrosis and the area covered by PLIN5. Apoptosis and PLIN5 were also significantly interrelated. LV fibrosis increased with a higher medium gradient (MG) and peak gradient (PG). Ceramides and myostatin levels were higher in patients within the higher MG and PG tertiles. In the linear regression analysis, increased fibrosis correlated with increased apoptosis and myostatin, independent from confounding factors. After adjustment for age and BMI, we found a positive relationship between PLIN5 and E/A and a negative correlation between septal S', global longitudinal strain (GLS), and fibrosis. Myostatin was inversely correlated with GLS and ejection fraction. Fibrosis and myocardial steatosis altogether contribute to ventricular dysfunction in severe AS. The association of myostatin and fibrosis with systolic dysfunction, as well as between myocardial steatosis and diastolic dysfunction, highlights potential therapeutic targets.
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- Elena Zoico
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy; (A.G.)
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy; (A.G.)
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy; (A.G.)
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy; (A.G.)
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy; (A.G.)
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy; (A.G.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatric and Gynecology, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy; (A.G.)
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatric and Gynecology, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy
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Dutta D, Kanca O, Byeon SK, Marcogliese PC, Zuo Z, Shridharan RV, Park JH, Lin G, Ge M, Heimer G, Kohler JN, Wheeler MT, Kaipparettu BA, Pandey A, Bellen HJ. A defect in mitochondrial fatty acid synthesis impairs iron metabolism and causes elevated ceramide levels. Nat Metab 2023; 5:1595-1614. [PMID: 37653044 PMCID: PMC11151872 DOI: 10.1038/s42255-023-00873-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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In most eukaryotic cells, fatty acid synthesis (FAS) occurs in the cytoplasm and in mitochondria. However, the relative contribution of mitochondrial FAS (mtFAS) to the cellular lipidome is not well defined. Here we show that loss of function of Drosophila mitochondrial enoyl coenzyme A reductase (Mecr), which is the enzyme required for the last step of mtFAS, causes lethality, while neuronal loss of Mecr leads to progressive neurodegeneration. We observe a defect in Fe-S cluster biogenesis and increased iron levels in flies lacking mecr, leading to elevated ceramide levels. Reducing the levels of either iron or ceramide suppresses the neurodegenerative phenotypes, indicating an interplay between ceramide and iron metabolism. Mutations in human MECR cause pediatric-onset neurodegeneration, and we show that human-derived fibroblasts display similar elevated ceramide levels and impaired iron homeostasis. In summary, this study identifies a role of mecr/MECR in ceramide and iron metabolism, providing a mechanistic link between mtFAS and neurodegeneration.
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- Debdeep Dutta
- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Biochemistry & Medical Genetics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Pediatric Neurology Unit, Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
- The Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
- Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
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Ya'ar Bar S, Pintel N, Abd Alghne H, Khattib H, Avni D. The therapeutic potential of sphingolipids for cardiovascular diseases. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1224743. [PMID: 37608809 PMCID: PMC10440740 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1224743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and Inflammation plays a critical role in the development of CVD. Despite considerable progress in understanding the underlying mechanisms and various treatment options available, significant gaps in therapy necessitate the identification of novel therapeutic targets. Sphingolipids are a family of lipids that have gained attention in recent years as important players in CVDs and the inflammatory processes that underlie their development. As preclinical studies have shown that targeting sphingolipids can modulate inflammation and ameliorate CVDs, targeting sphingolipids has emerged as a promising therapeutic strategy. This review discusses the current understanding of sphingolipids' involvement in inflammation and cardiovascular diseases, the existing therapeutic approaches and gaps in therapy, and explores the potential of sphingolipids-based drugs as a future avenue for CVD treatment.
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- Sapir Ya'ar Bar
- Department of Natural Compound, Nutrition, and Health, MIGAL, Kiryat Shmona, Israel
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- Department of Natural Compound, Nutrition, and Health, MIGAL, Kiryat Shmona, Israel
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- Department of Natural Compound, Nutrition, and Health, MIGAL, Kiryat Shmona, Israel
- Tel-Hai College Department of Biotechnology, Kiryat Shmona, Israel
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- Department of Natural Compound, Nutrition, and Health, MIGAL, Kiryat Shmona, Israel
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tel Aviv University Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Natural Compound, Nutrition, and Health, MIGAL, Kiryat Shmona, Israel
- Tel-Hai College Department of Biotechnology, Kiryat Shmona, Israel
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Flam E, Arany Z. Metabolite signaling in the heart. NATURE CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH 2023; 2:504-516. [PMID: 39195876 DOI: 10.1038/s44161-023-00270-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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The heart is the most metabolically active organ in the body, sustaining a continuous and high flux of nutrient catabolism via oxidative phosphorylation. The nature and relative contribution of these fuels have been studied extensively for decades. By contrast, less attention has been placed on how intermediate metabolites generated from this catabolism affect intracellular signaling. Numerous metabolites, including intermediates of glycolysis and the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, nucleotides, amino acids, fatty acids and ketones, are increasingly appreciated to affect signaling in the heart, via various mechanisms ranging from protein-metabolite interactions to modifying epigenetic marks. We review here the current state of knowledge of intermediate metabolite signaling in the heart.
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- Emily Flam
- Cardiovascular Institute, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Institute, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Pistritu DV, Vasiliniuc AC, Vasiliu A, Visinescu EF, Visoiu IE, Vizdei S, Martínez Anghel P, Tanca A, Bucur O, Liehn EA. Phospholipids, the Masters in the Shadows during Healing after Acute Myocardial Infarction. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:8360. [PMID: 37176067 PMCID: PMC10178977 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24098360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Phospholipids are major components of cell membranes with complex structures, high heterogeneity and critical biological functions and have been used since ancient times to treat cardiovascular disease. Their importance and role were shadowed by the difficulty or incomplete available research methodology to study their biological presence and functionality. This review focuses on the current knowledge about the roles of phospholipids in the pathophysiology and therapy of cardiovascular diseases, which have been increasingly recognized. Used in singular formulation or in inclusive combinations with current drugs, phospholipids proved their positive and valuable effects not only in the protection of myocardial tissue, inflammation and fibrosis but also in angiogenesis, coagulation or cardiac regeneration more frequently in animal models as well as in human pathology. Thus, while mainly neglected by the scientific community, phospholipids present negligible side effects and could represent an ideal target for future therapeutic strategies in healing myocardial infarction. Acknowledging and understanding their mechanisms of action could offer a new perspective into novel therapeutic strategies for patients suffering an acute myocardial infarction, reducing the burden and improving the general social and economic outcome.
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- Dan-Valentin Pistritu
- Victor Babes’ National Institute of Pathology, 99-101 Splaiul Independentei, 050096 Bucharest, Romania
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- Victor Babes’ National Institute of Pathology, 99-101 Splaiul Independentei, 050096 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Human Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37 Dionisie Lupu Street, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Human Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37 Dionisie Lupu Street, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Human Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37 Dionisie Lupu Street, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Victor Babes’ National Institute of Pathology, 99-101 Splaiul Independentei, 050096 Bucharest, Romania
- Business Academy Aarhus, 30 Sønderhøj, 8260 Viby J, Denmark
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- Victor Babes’ National Institute of Pathology, 99-101 Splaiul Independentei, 050096 Bucharest, Romania
- Faculty of Human Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37 Dionisie Lupu Street, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Victor Babes’ National Institute of Pathology, 99-101 Splaiul Independentei, 050096 Bucharest, Romania
- Viron Molecular Medicine Institute, 201 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108, USA
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- Victor Babes’ National Institute of Pathology, 99-101 Splaiul Independentei, 050096 Bucharest, Romania
- Institute for Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, 25 J.B Winsløws Vej, 5230 Odense, Denmark
- National Heart Center Singapore, 5 Hospital Dr., Singapore 169609, Singapore
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Sasset L, Manzo OL, Zhang Y, Marino A, Rubinelli L, Riemma MA, Chalasani MLS, Dasoveanu DC, Roviezzo F, Jankauskas SS, Santulli G, Bucci MR, Lu TT, Di Lorenzo A. Nogo-A reduces ceramide de novo biosynthesis to protect from heart failure. Cardiovasc Res 2023; 119:506-519. [PMID: 35815623 PMCID: PMC10226746 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvac108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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AIMS Growing evidence correlate the accrual of the sphingolipid ceramide in plasma and cardiac tissue with heart failure (HF). Regulation of sphingolipid metabolism in the heart and the pathological impact of its derangement remain poorly understood. Recently, we discovered that Nogo-B, a membrane protein of endoplasmic reticulum, abundant in the vascular wall, down-regulates the sphingolipid de novo biosynthesis via serine palmitoyltransferase (SPT), first and rate liming enzyme, to impact vascular functions and blood pressure. Nogo-A, a splice isoform of Nogo, is transiently expressed in cardiomyocyte (CM) following pressure overload. Cardiac Nogo is up-regulated in dilated and ischaemic cardiomyopathies in animals and humans. However, its biological function in the heart remains unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS We discovered that Nogo-A is a negative regulator of SPT activity and refrains ceramide de novo biosynthesis in CM exposed to haemodynamic stress, hence limiting ceramide accrual. At 7 days following transverse aortic constriction (TAC), SPT activity was significantly up-regulated in CM lacking Nogo-A and correlated with ceramide accrual, particularly very long-chain ceramides, which are the most abundant in CM, resulting in the suppression of 'beneficial' autophagy. At 3 months post-TAC, mice lacking Nogo-A in CM showed worse pathological cardiac hypertrophy and dysfunction, with ca. 50% mortality rate. CONCLUSION Mechanistically, Nogo-A refrains ceramides from accrual, therefore preserves the 'beneficial' autophagy, mitochondrial function, and metabolic gene expression, limiting the progression to HF under sustained stress.
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- Linda Sasset
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Brain and Mind Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Brain and Mind Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, via Domenico Montesano 49, Naples 80131, Italy
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Brain and Mind Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Brain and Mind Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Brain and Mind Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Brain and Mind Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, via Domenico Montesano 49, Naples 80131, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Autoimmunity and Inflammation Program, Hospital for Special Surgery Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Autoimmunity and Inflammation Program, Hospital for Special Surgery Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, via Domenico Montesano 49, Naples 80131, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (Cardiology) and Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute, Einstein Institute for Aging Research, Fleischer Institute for Diabetes and Metabolism (FIDAM), Einstein-Mount Sinai Diabetes Research Center (ES-DRC), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY 10461, USA
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- Department of Medicine (Cardiology) and Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute, Einstein Institute for Aging Research, Fleischer Institute for Diabetes and Metabolism (FIDAM), Einstein-Mount Sinai Diabetes Research Center (ES-DRC), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY 10461, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, via Domenico Montesano 49, Naples 80131, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Autoimmunity and Inflammation Program, Hospital for Special Surgery Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Brain and Mind Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA
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Nordmeyer S, Kraus M, Ziehm M, Kirchner M, Schafstedde M, Kelm M, Niquet S, Stephen MM, Baczko I, Knosalla C, Schapranow MP, Dittmar G, Gotthardt M, Falcke M, Regitz-Zagrosek V, Kuehne T, Mertins P. Disease- and sex-specific differences in patients with heart valve disease: a proteome study. Life Sci Alliance 2023; 6:e202201411. [PMID: 36627164 PMCID: PMC9834574 DOI: 10.26508/lsa.202201411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Pressure overload in patients with aortic valve stenosis and volume overload in mitral valve regurgitation trigger specific forms of cardiac remodeling; however, little is known about similarities and differences in myocardial proteome regulation. We performed proteome profiling of 75 human left ventricular myocardial biopsies (aortic stenosis = 41, mitral regurgitation = 17, and controls = 17) using high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry next to clinical and hemodynamic parameter acquisition. In patients of both disease groups, proteins related to ECM and cytoskeleton were more abundant, whereas those related to energy metabolism and proteostasis were less abundant compared with controls. In addition, disease group-specific and sex-specific differences have been observed. Male patients with aortic stenosis showed more proteins related to fibrosis and less to energy metabolism, whereas female patients showed strong reduction in proteostasis-related proteins. Clinical imaging was in line with proteomic findings, showing elevation of fibrosis in both patient groups and sex differences. Disease- and sex-specific proteomic profiles provide insight into cardiac remodeling in patients with heart valve disease and might help improve the understanding of molecular mechanisms and the development of individualized treatment strategies.
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- Sarah Nordmeyer
- Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité - Medical Heart Center of Charité and German Heart Institute Berlin, Institute for Cardiovascular Computer-Assisted Medicine, Berlin, Germany
- Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité - Medical Heart Center of Charité and German Heart Institute Berlin, Department of Congenital Heart Disease - Pediatric Cardiology, Berlin, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Engineering, Digital Health Center, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
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- Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association, Proteomics Platform, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association, Proteomics Platform, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité - Medical Heart Center of Charité and German Heart Institute Berlin, Institute for Cardiovascular Computer-Assisted Medicine, Berlin, Germany
- Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité - Medical Heart Center of Charité and German Heart Institute Berlin, Department of Congenital Heart Disease - Pediatric Cardiology, Berlin, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité - Medical Heart Center of Charité and German Heart Institute Berlin, Institute for Cardiovascular Computer-Assisted Medicine, Berlin, Germany
- Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité - Medical Heart Center of Charité and German Heart Institute Berlin, Department of Congenital Heart Disease - Pediatric Cardiology, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association, Proteomics Platform, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Engineering, Digital Health Center, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Interdisciplinary Excellence Centre, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité - Medical Heart Center of Charité and German Heart, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Berlin, Germany
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Engineering, Digital Health Center, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
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- Proteomics of Cellular Signaling, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Strassen, Luxembourg
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- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association, Neuromuscular and Cardiovascular Cell Biology, Berlin, Germany
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- Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Mathematical Cell Physiology, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité - Medical Heart Center of Charité and German Heart Institute Berlin, Institute for Cardiovascular Computer-Assisted Medicine, Berlin, Germany
- Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité - Medical Heart Center of Charité and German Heart Institute Berlin, Department of Congenital Heart Disease - Pediatric Cardiology, Berlin, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association, Proteomics Platform, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Kim E, Jeon S. The Impact of Phytochemicals in Obesity-Related Metabolic Diseases: Focus on Ceramide Metabolism. Nutrients 2023; 15:703. [PMID: 36771408 PMCID: PMC9920427 DOI: 10.3390/nu15030703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
Abstract
The prevalence of obesity and related metabolic diseases has increased dramatically worldwide. As obesity progresses, various lipid species accumulate in ectopic tissues. Amongst them, ceramides-a deleterious sphingolipid species-accumulate and cause lipotoxicity and metabolic disturbances. Dysregulated ceramide metabolism appears to be a key feature in the pathogenesis of obesity-related metabolic diseases. Notably, dietary modification might have an impact on modulating ceramide metabolism. Phytochemicals are plant-derived compounds with various physiological properties, which have been shown to protect against obesity-related metabolic diseases. In this review, we aim to examine the impact of a myriad of phytochemicals and their dietary sources in altering ceramide deposition and ceramide-related metabolism from in vitro, in vivo, and human clinical/epidemiological studies. This review discusses how numerous phytochemicals are able to alleviate ceramide-induced metabolic defects and reduce the risk of obesity-related metabolic diseases via diverse mechanisms.
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition and the Korean Institute of Nutrition, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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Marrano N, Biondi G, Borrelli A, Rella M, Zambetta T, Di Gioia L, Caporusso M, Logroscino G, Perrini S, Giorgino F, Natalicchio A. Type 2 Diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease: The Emerging Role of Cellular Lipotoxicity. Biomolecules 2023; 13:183. [PMID: 36671568 PMCID: PMC9855893 DOI: 10.3390/biom13010183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and Alzheimer's diseases (AD) represent major health issues that have reached alarming levels in the last decades. Although growing evidence demonstrates that AD is a significant comorbidity of T2D, and there is a ~1.4-2-fold increase in the risk of developing AD among T2D patients, the involvement of possible common triggers in the pathogenesis of these two diseases remains largely unknown. Of note, recent mechanistic insights suggest that lipotoxicity could represent the missing ring in the pathogenetic mechanisms linking T2D to AD. Indeed, obesity, which represents the main cause of lipotoxicity, has been recognized as a major risk factor for both pathological conditions. Lipotoxicity can lead to inflammation, insulin resistance, oxidative stress, ceramide and amyloid accumulation, endoplasmic reticulum stress, ferroptosis, and autophagy, which are shared biological events in the pathogenesis of T2D and AD. In the current review, we try to provide a critical and comprehensive view of the common molecular pathways activated by lipotoxicity in T2D and AD, attempting to summarize how these mechanisms can drive future research and open the way to new therapeutic perspectives.
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- Nicola Marrano
- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neuroscience, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy
- Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases and the Aging Brain, University of Bari Aldo Moro at Pia Fondazione Cardinale G. Panico, 73039 Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy
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Di Pietro P, Izzo C, Abate AC, Iesu P, Rusciano MR, Venturini E, Visco V, Sommella E, Ciccarelli M, Carrizzo A, Vecchione C. The Dark Side of Sphingolipids: Searching for Potential Cardiovascular Biomarkers. Biomolecules 2023; 13:168. [PMID: 36671552 PMCID: PMC9855992 DOI: 10.3390/biom13010168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death and illness in Europe and worldwide, responsible for a staggering 47% of deaths in Europe. Over the past few years, there has been increasing evidence pointing to bioactive sphingolipids as drivers of CVDs. Among them, most studies place emphasis on the cardiovascular effect of ceramides and sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), reporting correlation between their aberrant expression and CVD risk factors. In experimental in vivo models, pharmacological inhibition of de novo ceramide synthesis averts the development of diabetes, atherosclerosis, hypertension and heart failure. In humans, levels of circulating sphingolipids have been suggested as prognostic indicators for a broad spectrum of diseases. This article provides a comprehensive review of sphingolipids' contribution to cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and metabolic diseases, focusing on the latest experimental and clinical findings. Cumulatively, these studies indicate that monitoring sphingolipid level alterations could allow for better assessment of cardiovascular disease progression and/or severity, and also suggest them as a potential target for future therapeutic intervention. Some approaches may include the down-regulation of specific sphingolipid species levels in the circulation, by inhibiting critical enzymes that catalyze ceramide metabolism, such as ceramidases, sphingomyelinases and sphingosine kinases. Therefore, manipulation of the sphingolipid pathway may be a promising strategy for the treatment of cardio- and cerebrovascular diseases.
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- Paola Di Pietro
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
- Vascular Physiopathology Unit, IRCCS Neuromed, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
- Vascular Physiopathology Unit, IRCCS Neuromed, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy
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Guo J, Feng J, Qu H, Xu H, Zhou H. Potential Drug Targets for Ceramide Metabolism in Cardiovascular Disease. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2022; 9:434. [PMID: 36547431 PMCID: PMC9782850 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd9120434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular disease poses a significant threat to the quality of human life. Metabolic abnormalities caused by excessive caloric intake have been shown to lead to the development of cardiovascular diseases. Ceramides are structural molecules found in biological membranes; they are crucial for cell survival and lipid metabolism, as they maintain barrier function and membrane fluidity. Increasing evidence has demonstrated that ceramide has a strong correlation with cardiovascular disease progression. Nevertheless, it remains a challenge to develop sphingolipids as therapeutic targets to improve the prognosis of cardiovascular diseases. In this review, we summarize the three synthesis pathways of ceramide and other intermediates that are important in ceramide metabolism. Furthermore, mechanistic studies and therapeutic strategies, including clinical drugs and bioactive molecules based on these intermediates, are discussed.
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- Jiaying Guo
- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528, Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528, Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1200, Cailun Road, Shanghai 201203, China
- Engineering Research Center of Shanghai Colleges for TCM New Drug Discovery, No. 1200, Cailun Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528, Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528, Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1200, Cailun Road, Shanghai 201203, China
- Engineering Research Center of Shanghai Colleges for TCM New Drug Discovery, No. 1200, Cailun Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528, Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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Xue Q, Liu X, Zhu R, Zhang T, Dong X, Jiang Y. Comprehensive analysis of transcriptomics and metabolomics to understand chronic ethanol induced murine cardiotoxicity. Mol Cell Biochem 2022; 478:1345-1359. [PMID: 36309883 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-022-04592-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Alcohol abuse has attracted public attention and long-term alcohol exposure can lead to alcohol-featured non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. However, the precise underlying mechanisms of alcoholic cardiomyopathy remain to be elucidated. This study aimed to comprehensively characterize alcohol abuse-mediated effects on downstream metabolites and genes transcription using a multi-omics strategy. We established chronic ethanol intoxication model in adult male C57BL/6 mice through 8 weeks of 95% alcohol vapor administration and performed metabolomics analysis, mRNA-seq and microRNA-seq analysis with myocardial tissues. Firstly, ethanol markedly induced ejection fraction reductions, cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, and myocardial fibrosis in mice with myocardial oxidative injury. In addition, the omics analysis identified a total of 166 differentially expressed metabolites (DEMs), 241 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and 19 differentially expressed microRNAs (DEmiRNAs), respectively. The results highlighted that alcohol abuse mainly interfered with endogenous lipids, amino acids and nucleotides production and the relevant genes transcription in mice hearts. Based on KEGG database, the affected signaling pathways are primarily mapped to the antigen processing and presentation, regulation of actin cytoskeleton, AMPK signaling pathway, tyrosine metabolism and PPAR signaling pathway, etc. Furthermore, 9 hub genes related to oxidative stress from DEGs were selected based on function annotation, and potential alcoholic cardiotoxic oxidative stress biomarkers were determined through establishing PPI network and DEmiRNAs-DEGs cross-talk. Altogether, our data strongly supported the conclusion that ethanol abuse characteristically affected amino acid and energy metabolism, nucleotide metabolism and especially lipids metabolism in mice hearts, and underlined the values of lipids signaling and oxidative stress in the treatment strategies.
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- Qiupeng Xue
- Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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He L, Liu Y, Xu J, Li J, Cheng G, Cai J, Dang J, Yu M, Wang W, Duan W, Liu K. Inhibitory Effects of Myriocin on Non-Enzymatic Glycation of Bovine Serum Albumin. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27206995. [PMID: 36296589 PMCID: PMC9607541 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27206995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are the compounds produced by non-enzymatic glycation of proteins, which are involved in diabetic-related complications. To investigate the potential anti-glycation activity of Myriocin (Myr), a fungal metabolite of Cordyceps, the effect of Myr on the formation of AGEs resulted from the glycation of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and the interaction between Myr and BSA were studied by multiple spectroscopic techniques and computational simulations. We found that Myr inhibited the formation of AGEs at the end stage of glycation reaction and exhibited strong anti-fibrillation activity. Spectroscopic analysis revealed that Myr quenched the fluorescence of BSA in a static process, with the possible formation of a complex (approximate molar ratio of 1:1). The binding between BSA and Myr mainly depended on van der Waals interaction, hydrophobic interactions and hydrogen bond. The synchronous fluorescence and UV-visible (UV-vis) spectra results indicated that the conformation of BSA altered in the presence of Myr. The fluorescent probe displacement experiments and molecular docking suggested that Myr primarily bound to binding site 1 (subdomain IIA) of BSA. These findings demonstrate that Myr is a potential anti-glycation agent and provide a theoretical basis for the further functional research of Myr in the prevention and treatment of AGEs-related diseases.
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- Libo He
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The First People’s Hospital of Huzhou, First Affiliated Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou 313000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3216, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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It is important to understand how different human organs coordinate and interact with each other. Since obesity and cardiac disease frequently coincide, the crosstalk between adipose tissues and heart has drawn attention. We appreciate that specific peptides/proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and even organelles shuttle between the adipose tissues and heart. These bioactive components can profoundly affect the metabolism of cells in distal organs, including heart. Importantly, this process can be dysregulated under pathophysiological conditions. This also opens the door to efforts targeting these mediators as potential therapeutic strategies to treat patients who manifest diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Here, we summarize the recent progress toward a better understanding of how the adipose tissues and heart interact with each other.
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Wang D, Ho ES, Cotticelli MG, Xu P, Napierala JS, Hauser LA, Napierala M, Himes BE, Wilson RB, Lynch DR, Mesaros C. Skin fibroblast metabolomic profiling reveals that lipid dysfunction predicts the severity of Friedreich's ataxia. J Lipid Res 2022; 63:100255. [PMID: 35850241 PMCID: PMC9399481 DOI: 10.1016/j.jlr.2022.100255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is an autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder caused by a triplet guanine-adenine-adenine (GAA) repeat expansion in intron 1 of the FXN gene, which leads to decreased levels of the frataxin protein. Frataxin is involved in the formation of iron-sulfur (Fe-S) cluster prosthetic groups for various metabolic enzymes. To provide a better understanding of the metabolic status of patients with FRDA, here we used patient-derived fibroblast cells as a surrogate tissue for metabolic and lipidomic profiling by liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry. We found elevated HMG-CoA and β-hydroxybutyrate-CoA levels, implying dysregulated fatty acid oxidation, which was further demonstrated by elevated acyl-carnitine levels. Lipidomic profiling identified dysregulated levels of several lipid classes in FRDA fibroblast cells when compared with non-FRDA fibroblast cells. For example, levels of several ceramides were significantly increased in FRDA fibroblast cells; these results positively correlated with the GAA repeat length and negatively correlated with the frataxin protein levels. Furthermore, stable isotope tracing experiments indicated increased ceramide synthesis, especially for long-chain fatty acid-ceramides, in FRDA fibroblast cells compared with ceramide synthesis in healthy control fibroblast cells. In addition, PUFA-containing triglycerides and phosphatidylglycerols were enriched in FRDA fibroblast cells and negatively correlated with frataxin levels, suggesting lipid remodeling as a result of FXN deficiency. Altogether, we demonstrate patient-derived fibroblast cells exhibited dysregulated metabolic capabilities, and their lipid dysfunction predicted the severity of FRDA, making them a useful surrogate to study the metabolic status in FRDA.
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- Dezhen Wang
- Center for Excellence in Environmental Toxicology, Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Excellence in Environmental Toxicology, Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Excellence in Environmental Toxicology, Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, UAB Stem Cell Institute, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Abramson Research, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, UAB Stem Cell Institute, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Abramson Research, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Excellence in Environmental Toxicology, Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Flam E, Jang C, Murashige D, Yang Y, Morley MP, Jung S, Kantner DS, Pepper H, Bedi KC, Brandimarto J, Prosser BL, Cappola T, Snyder NW, Rabinowitz JD, Margulies KB, Arany Z. Integrated landscape of cardiac metabolism in end-stage human nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. NATURE CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH 2022; 1:817-829. [PMID: 36776621 PMCID: PMC9910091 DOI: 10.1038/s44161-022-00117-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of mortality. Failing hearts undergo profound metabolic changes, but a comprehensive evaluation in humans is lacking. We integrate plasma and cardiac tissue metabolomics of 678 metabolites, genome-wide RNA-sequencing, and proteomic studies to examine metabolic status in 87 explanted human hearts from 39 patients with end-stage HF compared with 48 nonfailing donors. We confirm bioenergetic defects in human HF and reveal selective depletion of adenylate purines required for maintaining ATP levels. We observe substantial reductions in fatty acids and acylcarnitines in failing tissue, despite plasma elevations, suggesting defective import of fatty acids into cardiomyocytes. Glucose levels, in contrast, are elevated. Pyruvate dehydrogenase, which gates carbohydrate oxidation, is de-repressed, allowing increased lactate and pyruvate burning. Tricarboxylic acid cycle intermediates are significantly reduced. Finally, bioactive lipids are profoundly reprogrammed, with marked reductions in ceramides and elevations in lysoglycerophospholipids. These data unveil profound metabolic abnormalities in human failing hearts.
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- Emily Flam
- Perelman School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA
- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Department of Cardiovascular Science, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Department of Cardiovascular Science, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Physiology, Pennsylvania Muscle Institute, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Department of Cardiovascular Science, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Borodzicz-Jażdżyk S, Jażdżyk P, Łysik W, Cudnoch-Jȩdrzejewska A, Czarzasta K. Sphingolipid metabolism and signaling in cardiovascular diseases. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:915961. [PMID: 36119733 PMCID: PMC9471951 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.915961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Sphingolipids are a structural component of the cell membrane, derived from sphingosine, an amino alcohol. Its sphingoid base undergoes various types of enzymatic transformations that lead to the formation of biologically active compounds, which play a crucial role in the essential pathways of cellular signaling, proliferation, maturation, and death. The constantly growing number of experimental and clinical studies emphasizes the pivotal role of sphingolipids in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases, including, in particular, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, heart failure, and stroke. It has also been proven that altering the sphingolipid metabolism has cardioprotective properties in cardiac pathologies, including myocardial infarction. Recent studies suggest that selected sphingolipids may serve as valuable biomarkers useful in the prognosis of cardiovascular disorders in clinical practice. This review aims to provide an overview of the current knowledge of sphingolipid metabolism and signaling in cardiovascular diseases.
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- Sonia Borodzicz-Jażdżyk
- Chair and Department of Experimental and Clinical Physiology, Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Experimental and Clinical Physiology, Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
- Second Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Experimental and Clinical Physiology, Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Experimental and Clinical Physiology, Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Experimental and Clinical Physiology, Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Ho QWC, Zheng X, Ali Y. Ceramide Acyl Chain Length and Its Relevance to Intracellular Lipid Regulation. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:9697. [PMID: 36077094 PMCID: PMC9456274 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23179697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Ceramides are a class of sphingolipids which are implicated in skin disorders, obesity, and other metabolic diseases. As a class with pleiotropic effects, recent efforts have centred on discerning specific ceramide species and their effects on atopic dermatitis, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. This delineation has allowed the identification of disease biomarkers, with long acyl chain ceramides such as C16- and C18-ceramides linked to metabolic dysfunction and cardiac function decline, while ultra-long acyl chain ceramides (>25 carbon acyl chain) were reported to be essential for maintaining a functional skin barrier. Given the intricate link between free fatty acids with ceramides, especially the de novo synthetic pathway, intracellular lipid droplet formation is increasingly viewed as an important mechanism for preventing accumulation of toxic ceramide species. Here, we review recent reports of various ceramide species involved in skin abnormalities and metabolic diseases, and we propose that promotion of lipid droplet biogenesis can be seen as a potential protective mechanism against deleterious ceramides.
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- Qing Wei Calvin Ho
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore 308232, Singapore
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Center for Diabetes and Metabolism Research, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore 308232, Singapore
- Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), Singapore General Hospital, Singapore 168751, Singapore
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Zietzer A, Düsing P, Reese L, Nickenig G, Jansen F. Ceramide Metabolism in Cardiovascular Disease: A Network With High Therapeutic Potential. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2022; 42:1220-1228. [PMID: 36004640 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.122.318048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Growing evidence suggests that ceramides play an important role in the development of atherosclerotic and valvular heart disease. Ceramides are biologically active sphingolipids that are produced by a complex network of enzymes. Lowering cellular and tissue levels of ceramide by inhibiting the ceramide-producing enzymes counteracts atherosclerotic and valvular heart disease development in animal models. In vascular tissues, ceramides are produced in response to hyperglycemia and TNF (tumor necrosis factor)-α signaling and are involved in NO-signaling and inflammation. In humans, elevated blood ceramide levels are associated with cardiovascular events. Furthermore, important cardiovascular risk factors, such as obesity and diabetes, have been linked to ceramide accumulation. This review summarizes the basic mechanisms of how ceramides drive cardiovascular disease locally and links these findings to the intriguing results of human studies on ceramides as biomarkers for cardiovascular events. Moreover, we discuss the current state of interventions to therapeutically influence vascular ceramide metabolism, both locally and systemically.
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- Andreas Zietzer
- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Bonn, University of Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Bonn, University of Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Bonn, University of Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Bonn, University of Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Bonn, University of Bonn, Germany
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Contribution of specific ceramides to obesity-associated metabolic diseases. Cell Mol Life Sci 2022; 79:395. [PMID: 35789435 PMCID: PMC9252958 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-022-04401-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Ceramides are a heterogeneous group of bioactive membrane sphingolipids that play specialized regulatory roles in cellular metabolism depending on their characteristic fatty acyl chain lengths and subcellular distribution. As obesity progresses, certain ceramide molecular species accumulate in metabolic tissues and cause cell-type-specific lipotoxic reactions that disrupt metabolic homeostasis and lead to the development of cardiometabolic diseases. Several mechanisms for ceramide action have been inferred from studies in vitro, but only recently have we begun to better understand the acyl chain length specificity of ceramide-mediated signaling in the context of physiology and disease in vivo. New discoveries show that specific ceramides affect various metabolic pathways and that global or tissue-specific reduction in selected ceramide pools in obese rodents is sufficient to improve metabolic health. Here, we review the tissue-specific regulation and functions of ceramides in obesity, thus highlighting the emerging concept of selectively inhibiting production or action of ceramides with specific acyl chain lengths as novel therapeutic strategies to ameliorate obesity-associated diseases.
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Varre JV, Holland WL, Summers SA. You aren't IMMUNE to the ceramides that accumulate in cardiometabolic disease. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2022; 1867:159125. [PMID: 35218934 PMCID: PMC9050903 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2022.159125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Obesity leads to persistent increases in immune responses that contribute to cardiometabolic pathologies such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Pro-inflammatory macrophages infiltrate the expanding fat mass, which leads to increased production of cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha. Moreover, saturated fatty acids enhance signaling through the toll-like receptors involved in innate immunity. Herein we discuss the evidence that ceramides-which are intermediates in the biosynthetic pathway that produces sphingolipids-are essential intermediates that link these inflammatory signals to impaired tissue function. We discuss the mechanisms linking these immune insults to ceramide production and review the numerous ceramide actions that alter cellular metabolism, induce oxidative stress, and stimulate apoptosis. Lastly, we evaluate the correlation of ceramides in humans with inflammation-linked cardiometabolic disease and discuss preclinical studies which suggest that ceramide-lowering interventions may be an effective strategy to treat or prevent such maladies.
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- Joseph V Varre
- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 94108, United States of America
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 94108, United States of America
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 94108, United States of America.
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Wilshaw J, Boswood A, Chang YM, Sands CJ, Camuzeaux S, Lewis MR, Xia D, Connolly DJ. Evidence of altered fatty acid metabolism in dogs with naturally occurring valvular heart disease and congestive heart failure. Metabolomics 2022; 18:34. [PMID: 35635592 PMCID: PMC9151558 DOI: 10.1007/s11306-022-01887-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is the most common cardiac condition in adult dogs. The disease progresses over several years and affected dogs may develop congestive heart failure (HF). Research has shown that myocardial metabolism is altered in cardiac disease, leading to a reduction in β-oxidation of fatty acids and an increased dependence upon glycolysis. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate whether a shift in substrate use occurs in canine patients with MMVD; a naturally occurring model of human disease. METHODS Client-owned dogs were longitudinally evaluated at a research clinic in London, UK and paired serum samples were selected from visits when patients were in ACVIM stage B1: asymptomatic disease without cardiomegaly, and stage C: HF. Samples were processed using ultra-performance liquid chromatography mass spectrometry and lipid profiles were compared using mixed effects models with false discovery rate adjustment. The effect of disease stage was evaluated with patient breed entered as a confounder. Features that significantly differed were screened for selection for annotation efforts using reference databases. RESULTS Dogs in HF had altered concentrations of lipid species belonging to several classes previously associated with cardiovascular disease. Concentrations of certain acylcarnitines, phospholipids and sphingomyelins were increased after individuals had developed HF, whilst some ceramides and lysophosphatidylcholines decreased. CONCLUSIONS The canine metabolome appears to change as MMVD progresses. Findings from this study suggest that in HF myocardial metabolism may be characterised by reduced β-oxidation. This proposed explanation warrants further research.
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- Jenny Wilshaw
- Department of Clinical Science and Services, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA, London, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Clinical Science and Services, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA, London, United Kingdom
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- Research Support Office, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- National Phenome Centre, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- National Phenome Centre, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- National Phenome Centre, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Research Support Office, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Comparative Biomedical Science, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical Science and Services, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA, London, United Kingdom
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Li Y, Talbot CL, Chandravanshi B, Ksiazek A, Sood A, Chowdhury KH, Maschek JA, Cox J, Babu AKS, Paz HA, Babu PVA, Meyerholz DK, Wankhade UD, Holland W, Shyong Tai E, Summers SA, Chaurasia B. Cordyceps inhibits ceramide biosynthesis and improves insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis. Sci Rep 2022; 12:7273. [PMID: 35508667 PMCID: PMC9068713 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-11219-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Ectopic ceramide accumulation in insulin-responsive tissues contributes to the development of obesity and impairs insulin sensitivity. Moreover, pharmacological inhibition of serine palmitoyl transferase (SPT), the first enzyme essential for ceramide biosynthesis using myriocin in rodents reduces body weight and improves insulin sensitivity and associated metabolic indices. Myriocin was originally extracted from fruiting bodies of the fungus Isaria sinclairii and has been found abundant in a number of closely related fungal species such as the Cordyceps. Myriocin is not approved for human use but extracts from Cordyceps are routinely consumed as part of traditional Chinese medication for the treatment of numerous diseases including diabetes. Herein, we screened commercially available extracts of Cordyceps currently being consumed by humans, to identify Cordyceps containing myriocin and test the efficacy of Cordyceps extract containing myriocin in obese mice to improve energy and glucose homeostasis. We demonstrate that commercially available Cordyceps contain variable amounts of myriocin and treatment of mice with a human equivalent dose of Cordyceps extract containing myriocin, reduces ceramide accrual, increases energy expenditure, prevents diet-induced obesity, improves glucose homeostasis and resolves hepatic steatosis. Mechanistically, these beneficial effects were due to increased adipose tissue browning/beiging, improved brown adipose tissue function and hepatic insulin sensitivity as well as alterations in the abundance of gut microbes such as Clostridium and Bilophila. Collectively, our data provide proof-of-principle that myriocin containing Cordyceps extract inhibit ceramide biosynthesis and attenuate metabolic impairments associated with obesity. Moreover, these studies identify commercially available Cordyceps as a readily available supplement to treat obesity and associated metabolic diseases.
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- Ying Li
- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology and the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology and the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology and the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology and the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, Little Rock, AR, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology and the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, Little Rock, AR, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology and the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology and the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA.
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Brusatori M, Wood MH, Tucker SC, Maddipati KR, Koya SK, Auner GW, Honn KV, Seyoum B. Ceramide changes in abdominal subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue among diabetic and nondiabetic patients. J Diabetes 2022; 14:271-281. [PMID: 35470585 PMCID: PMC9060146 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.13262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study profiles ceramides extracted from visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue of human subjects by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry to determine a correlation with status of diabetes and gender. METHODS Samples of visceral and abdominal wall subcutaneous adipose tissue (n = 36 and n = 31, respectively) were taken during laparoscopic surgery from 36 patients (14 nondiabetic, 22 diabetic and prediabetic) undergoing bariatric surgery with a body mass index (BMI) >35 kg/m2 with ≥1 existing comorbidity or BMI ≥40 kg/m2 . Sphingolipids were extracted and analyzed using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. RESULTS After logarithm 2 conversion, paired analysis of visceral to subcutaneous tissue showed differential accumulation of Cer(d18:1/16:0), Cer(d18:1/18:0), and Cer(d18:1/24:1) in visceral tissue of prediabetic/diabetic female subjects, but not in males. Within-tissue analysis showed higher mean levels of ceramide species linked to insulin resistance, such as Cer(d18:1/18:0) and Cer(d18:1/16:0), in visceral tissue of prediabetic/diabetic patients compared with nondiabetic subjects and higher content of Cer(d18:1/14:0) in subcutaneous tissue of insulin-resistant female patients compared with prediabetic/diabetic males. Statistically significant differences in mean levels of ceramide species between insulin-resistant African American and insulin-resistant Caucasian patients were not evident in visceral or subcutaneous tissue. CONCLUSIONS Analysis of ceramides is important for developing a better understanding of biological processes underlying type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and obesity. Knowledge of the accumulated ceramides/dihydroceramides may reflect on the prelipolytic state that leads the lipotoxic phase of insulin resistance and may shed light on the predisposition to insulin resistance by gender.
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- Michelle Brusatori
- Michael and Marian Ilitch Department of SurgerySchool of Medicine, Wayne State UniversityDetroitMichiganUSA
- Smart Sensors and Integrated Microsystems ProgramWayne State UniversityDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Michael and Marian Ilitch Department of SurgerySchool of Medicine, Wayne State UniversityDetroitMichiganUSA
- Harper Bariatric Medicine InstituteHarper University Hospital, Detroit Medical CenterDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Department of PathologyBioactive Lipids Research Program and Lipidomics Core Facility, Wayne State UniversityDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Department of PathologyBioactive Lipids Research Program and Lipidomics Core Facility, Wayne State UniversityDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Michael and Marian Ilitch Department of SurgerySchool of Medicine, Wayne State UniversityDetroitMichiganUSA
- Smart Sensors and Integrated Microsystems ProgramWayne State UniversityDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Michael and Marian Ilitch Department of SurgerySchool of Medicine, Wayne State UniversityDetroitMichiganUSA
- Smart Sensors and Integrated Microsystems ProgramWayne State UniversityDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Department of PathologyBioactive Lipids Research Program and Lipidomics Core Facility, Wayne State UniversityDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Division of EndocrinologyWayne State University, School of MedicineDetroitMichiganUSA
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Bhat AH, Dar KB, Khan A, Alshahrani S, Alshehri SM, Ghoneim MM, Alam P, Shakeel F. Tricyclodecan-9-yl-Xanthogenate (D609): Mechanism of Action and Pharmacological Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:3305. [PMID: 35328726 PMCID: PMC8954530 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23063305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Tricyclodecan-9-yl xanthogenate (D609) is a synthetic tricyclic compound possessing a xanthate group. This xanthogenate compound is known for its diverse pharmacological properties. Over the last three decades, many studies have reported the biological activities of D609, including antioxidant, antiapoptotic, anticholinergic, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-proliferative, and neuroprotective activities. Its mechanism of action is extensively attributed to its ability to cause the competitive inhibition of phosphatidylcholine (PC)-specific phospholipase C (PC-PLC) and sphingomyelin synthase (SMS). The inhibition of PCPLC or SMS affects secondary messengers with a lipidic nature, i.e., 1,2-diacylglycerol (DAG) and ceramide. Various in vitro/in vivo studies suggest that PCPLC and SMS inhibition regulate the cell cycle, block cellular proliferation, and induce differentiation. D609 acts as a pro-inflammatory cytokine antagonist and diminishes Aβ-stimulated toxicity. PCPLC enzymatic activity essentially requires Zn2+, and D609 might act as a potential chelator of Zn2+, thereby blocking PCPLC enzymatic activity. D609 also demonstrates promising results in reducing atherosclerotic plaque formation, post-stroke cerebral infarction, and cancer progression. The present compilation provides a comprehensive mechanistic insight into D609, including its chemistry, mechanism of action, and regulation of various pharmacological activities.
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- Aashiq Hussain Bhat
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006, India; (A.H.B.); (K.B.D.)
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006, India; (A.H.B.); (K.B.D.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (S.M.A.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, AlMaarefa University, Ad Diriyah 13713, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (S.M.A.); (F.S.)
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Tian X, Chen X, Jiang Q, Sun Q, Liu T, Hong Y, Zhang Y, Jiang Y, Shao M, Yang R, Li C, Wang Q, Wang Y. Notoginsenoside R1 Ameliorates Cardiac Lipotoxicity Through AMPK Signaling Pathway. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:864326. [PMID: 35370720 PMCID: PMC8968201 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.864326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Aims: Cardiac lipotoxicity is the common consequence of lipid metabolism disorders in cardiomyocytes during development of heart failure (HF). Adenosine 5'monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) acts as an energy sensor and has a beneficial effect in reducing lipotoxicity. Notoginsenoside R1 (NGR1) is extracted from the traditional Chinese medicine Panax notoginseng (Burkill) F.H.Chen (P. notoginseng) and has definite cardioprotective effects. However, whether NGR1 can attenuate HF by mitigating lipotoxicity has not been elucidated yet. This study aimed to explore whether NGR1 plays a protective role against HF by ameliorating cardiac lipotoxicity via the AMPK pathway. Methods: In this study, HF mice model was established by left anterior descending (LAD) ligation. palmitic acid (PA) stimulated H9C2 cell model was applied to clarify the effects and potential mechanism of NGR1 on lipotoxicity. In vivo, NGR1 (7.14 mg/kg/days) and positive drug (simvastatin: 2.9 mg/kg/days) were orally administered for 14 days. Echocardiography was applied to assess heart functions. Lipid levels were measured by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and key proteins in the AMPK pathway were detected by western blots. In vitro, NGR1 (40 μmol/L) or Compound C (an inhibitor of AMPK, 10 μmol/L) was co-cultured with PA stimulation for 24 h in H9C2 cells. CCK-8 assay was used to detect cell viability. Key lipotoxicity-related proteins were detected by western blots and the LipidTOX™ neutral lipid stains were used to assess lipid accumulation. In addition, Apoptosis was assessed by Hoechst/PI staining. Results: NGR1 could significantly improve the cardiac function and myocardial injury in mice with HF and up-regulate the expression of p-AMPK. Impressively, NGR1 inhibited the synthesis of diacylglycerol (DAG) and ceramide and promoted fatty acid oxidation (FAO) in vivo. Moreover, NGR1 significantly promoted expression of CPT-1A, the key enzyme in FAO pathway, and down-regulated the expression of GPAT and SPT, which were the key enzymes catalyzing production of DAG and ceramide. In vitro experiments showed that NGR1 could significantly attenuate lipid accumulation in PA-induced H9C2 cells and the Hoechst/PI staining results showed that NGR1 ameliorated lipotoxicity-induced apoptosis in PA-stimulated H9C2 cell model. Furthermore, co-treatment with inhibitor of AMPK abrogated the protective effects of NGR1. The regulative effects of NGR1 on lipid metabolism were also reversed by AMPK inhibitor. Conclusion: NGR1 could significantly improve the heart function of mice with HF and reduce cardiac lipotoxicity. The cardio-protective effects of NGR1 are mediated by the activation of AMPK pathway.
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- Xue Tian
- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Guang’anmen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of TCM Syndrome and Formula (Beijing University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Syndrome and Formula, Beijing, China
- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of TCM Syndrome and Formula (Beijing University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Syndrome and Formula, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of TCM Syndrome and Formula (Beijing University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Syndrome and Formula, Beijing, China
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Michelucci E, Rocchiccioli S, Gaggini M, Ndreu R, Berti S, Vassalle C. Ceramides and Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Inflammatory Parameters and Left Ventricular Function in AMI Patients. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10020429. [PMID: 35203637 PMCID: PMC8962314 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10020429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background: Ceramides, biologically active lipids correlated to oxidative stress and inflammation, have been associated with adverse outcomes in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The purpose of this study was to assess the association between ceramides/ratios included in the CERT1 score and increased cardiovascular (CV) risk, inflammatory and left ventricular function parameters in AMI. Methods: high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry was used to identify Cer(d18:1/16:0), Cer(d18:1/18:0), and Cer(d18:1/24:1) levels and their ratios to Cer(d18:1/24:0), in 123 AMI patients (FTGM coronary unit, Massa, Italy). Results: Cer(d18:1/16:0): higher in female patients (<0.05), in patients with dyslipidemia (<0.05), and it directly and significantly correlated with aging, brain natriuretic peptide-BNP, erythrocyte sedimentation rate-ESR and fibrinogen. Cer(d18:1/18:0): higher in females (<0.01) and patients with dyslipidemia (<0.01), and increased according to the number of CV risk factors (considering hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes). Moreover, it significantly correlated with BNP, troponin at admission, ESR, C reactive protein-CRP, and fibrinogen. Cer(d18:1/24:1): significantly correlated with aging, BNP, fibrinogen and neutrophils. Cer(d18:1/16:0)/Cer(d18:1/24:0): higher in female patients (<0.05), and in patients with higher wall motion score index-WMSI (>1.7; ≤0.05), and in those with multivessel disease (<0.05). Moreover, it significantly correlated with aging, BNP, CRP, ESR, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio-NRL, and fibrinogen. Cer(d18:1/18:0)/Cer(d18:1/24:0): higher in female patients (<0.001), and increased according to age. Moreover, it was higher in patients with lower left ventricular ejection fraction (<35%, ≤0.01), higher WMSI (>1.7, <0.05), and in those with multivessel disease (0.13 ± 0.06 vs. 0.10 ± 0.05 µM, <0.05), and correlates with BNP, ESR, CRP, fibrinogen and neutrophils, platelets, NLR, and troponin at admission. Multiple regression analysis showed that Cer(d18:1/16:0)/Cer(d18:1/24:0) and Cer(d18:1/18:0)/Cer(d18:1/24:0) remained as independent determinants for WMSI after multivariate adjustment (Std coeff 0.17, T-value 1.9, ≤0.05; 0.21, 2.6, <0.05, respectively). Conclusion: Distinct ceramide species are associated with CV risk, inflammation and disease severity in AMI. Thus, a detailed analysis of ceramides may help to better understand CV pathobiology and suggest these new biomarkers as possible risk predictors and pharmacological targets in AMI patients.
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- Elena Michelucci
- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (E.M.); (S.R.); (M.G.); (R.N.)
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (E.M.); (S.R.); (M.G.); (R.N.)
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (E.M.); (S.R.); (M.G.); (R.N.)
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (E.M.); (S.R.); (M.G.); (R.N.)
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- Fondazione CNR-Regione Toscana G Monasterio, 56124 Pisa, Italy;
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- Fondazione CNR-Regione Toscana G Monasterio, 56124 Pisa, Italy;
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Total ceramide levels in cardiac tissue relate to cardiac dysfunction in animal models. However, emerging evidence suggests that the fatty acyl chain length of ceramides also impacts their relationship to cardiac function. This review explores evidence regarding the relationship between ceramides and left ventricular dysfunction and heart failure. It further explores possible mechanisms underlying these relationships. RECENT FINDINGS In large, community-based cohorts, a higher ratio of specific plasma ceramides, C16 : 0/C24 : 0, related to worse left ventricular dysfunction. Increased left ventricular mass correlated with plasma C16 : 0/C24 : 0, but this relationship became nonsignificant after adjustment for multiple comparisons. Decreased left atrial function and increased left atrial size also related to C16 : 0/C24 : 0. Furthermore, increased incident heart failure, overall cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and all-cause mortality were associated with higher C16 : 0/C24 : 0 (or lower C24 : 0/C16 : 0). Finally, a number of possible biological mechanisms are outlined supporting the link between C16 : 0/C24 : 0 ceramides, ceramide signalling and CVD. SUMMARY High cardiac levels of total ceramides are noted in heart failure. In the plasma, C16 : 0/C24 : 0 ceramides may be a valuable biomarker of preclinical left ventricular dysfunction, remodelling, heart failure and mortality. Continued exploration of the mechanisms underlying these profound relationships may help develop specific lipid modulators to combat cardiac dysfunction and heart failure.
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- Lauren K. Park
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri
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Shu H, Peng Y, Hang W, Li N, Zhou N, Wang DW. Emerging Roles of Ceramide in Cardiovascular Diseases. Aging Dis 2022; 13:232-245. [PMID: 35111371 PMCID: PMC8782558 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2021.0710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Ceramide is a core molecule of sphingolipid metabolism that causes selective insulin resistance and dyslipidemia. Research on its involvement in cardiovascular diseases has grown rapidly. In resting cells, ceramide levels are extremely low, while they rapidly accumulate upon encountering external stimuli. Recently, the regulation of ceramide levels under pathological conditions, including myocardial infarction, hypertension, and atherosclerosis, has drawn great attention. Increased ceramide levels are strongly associated with adverse cardiovascular risks and events while inhibiting the synthesis of ceramide or accelerating its degradation improves a variety of cardiovascular diseases. In this article, we summarize the role of ceramide in cardiovascular disease, investigate the possible application of ceramide as a new diagnostic biomarker and a therapeutic target for cardiovascular disorders, and highlight the remaining problems.
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- Hongyang Shu
- 1Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China.,2Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China
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- 3Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China
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- 1Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China.,2Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China
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- 1Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China.,2Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China
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- 1Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China.,2Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China
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- 1Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China.,2Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China
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Yamamoto T, Sano M. Deranged Myocardial Fatty Acid Metabolism in Heart Failure. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:996. [PMID: 35055179 PMCID: PMC8779056 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23020996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The heart requires fatty acids to maintain its activity. Various mechanisms regulate myocardial fatty acid metabolism, such as energy production using fatty acids as fuel, for which it is known that coordinated control of fatty acid uptake, β-oxidation, and mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation steps are important for efficient adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production without unwanted side effects. The fatty acids taken up by cardiomyocytes are not only used as substrates for energy production but also for the synthesis of triglycerides and the replacement reaction of fatty acid chains in cell membrane phospholipids. Alterations in fatty acid metabolism affect the structure and function of the heart. Recently, breakthrough studies have focused on the key transcription factors that regulate fatty acid metabolism in cardiomyocytes and the signaling systems that modify their functions. In this article, we reviewed the latest research on the role of fatty acid metabolism in the pathogenesis of heart failure and provide an outlook on future challenges.
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan;
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Calorie restriction changes lipidomic profiles and maintains mitochondrial function and redox balance during isoproterenol-induced cardiac hypertrophy. J Physiol Biochem 2022; 78:283-294. [PMID: 35023023 DOI: 10.1007/s13105-021-00863-4] [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: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Typically, healthy cardiac tissue utilizes more fat than any other organ. Cardiac hypertrophy induces a metabolic shift leading to a preferential consumption of glucose over fatty acids to support the high energetic demand. Calorie restriction is a dietary procedure that induces health benefits and lifespan extension in many organisms. Given the beneficial effects of calorie restriction, we hypothesized that calorie restriction prevents cardiac hypertrophy, lipid content changes, mitochondrial and redox dysregulation. Strikingly, calorie restriction reversed isoproterenol-induced cardiac hypertrophy. Isolated mitochondria from hypertrophic hearts produced significantly higher levels of succinate-driven H2O2 production, which was blocked by calorie restriction. Cardiac hypertrophy lowered mitochondrial respiratory control ratios, and decreased superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase levels. These effects were also prevented by calorie restriction. We performed lipidomic profiling to gain insights into how calorie restriction could interfere with the metabolic changes induced by cardiac hypertrophy. Calorie restriction protected against the consumption of several triglycerides (TGs) linked to unsaturated fatty acids. Also, this dietary procedure protected against the accumulation of TGs containing saturated fatty acids observed in hypertrophic samples. Cardiac hypertrophy induced an increase in ceramides, phosphoethanolamines, and acylcarnitines (12:0, 14:0, 16:0, and 18:0). These were all reversed by calorie restriction. Altogether, our data demonstrate that hypertrophy changes the cardiac lipidome, causes mitochondrial disturbances, and oxidative stress. These changes are prevented (at least partially) by calorie restriction intervention in vivo. This study uncovers the potential for calorie restriction to become a new therapeutic intervention against cardiac hypertrophy, and mechanisms in which it acts.
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Tippetts TS, Holland WL, Summers SA. Cholesterol - the devil you know; ceramide - the devil you don't. Trends Pharmacol Sci 2021; 42:1082-1095. [PMID: 34750017 PMCID: PMC8595778 DOI: 10.1016/j.tips.2021.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Ectopic lipids play a key role in numerous pathologies, including heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Of all the lipids studied, perhaps the most well understood is cholesterol, a widely used clinical biomarker of cardiovascular disease and a target of pharmacological interventions (e.g., statins). Thousands of studies have interrogated the regulation and action of this disease-causing sterol. As a growing body of literature indicates, a new class of lipid-based therapies may be on the horizon. Ceramides are cholesterol-independent biomarkers of heart disease and diabetes in humans. Studies in rodents suggest that they are causative agents of disease, as lowering ceramides through genetic or pharmacological interventions prevents cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Herein, we discuss the evidence supporting the potential of therapeutics targeting ceramides to treat cardiometabolic disease, contrasting it with the robust datasets that drove the creation of cholesterol-lowering pharmaceuticals.
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- Correspondence should be addressed to: Scott A. Summers, Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah College of Health, 15N, 2030 East, Rm 3110, Salt Lake City Utah 84112, , Tel: 801-585-9359
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