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Cueto R, Shen W, Liu L, Wang X, Wu S, Mohsin S, Yang L, Khan M, Hu W, Snyder N, Wu Q, Ji Y, Yang XF, Wang H. SAH is a major metabolic sensor mediating worsening metabolic crosstalk in metabolic syndrome. Redox Biol 2024; 73:103139. [PMID: 38696898 PMCID: PMC11070633 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024] Open
Abstract
In this study, we observed worsening metabolic crosstalk in mouse models with concomitant metabolic disorders such as hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy), hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia and in human coronary artery disease by analyzing metabolic profiles. We found that HHcy worsening is most sensitive to other metabolic disorders. To identify metabolic genes and metabolites responsible for the worsening metabolic crosstalk, we examined mRNA levels of 324 metabolic genes in Hcy, glucose-related and lipid metabolic systems. We examined Hcy-metabolites (Hcy, SAH and SAM) by LS-ESI-MS/MS in 6 organs (heart, liver, brain, lung, spleen, and kidney) from C57BL/6J mice. Through linear regression analysis of Hcy-metabolites and metabolic gene mRNA levels, we discovered that SAH-responsive genes were responsible for most metabolic changes and all metabolic crosstalk mediated by Serine, Taurine, and G3P. SAH-responsive genes worsen glucose metabolism and cause upper glycolysis activation and lower glycolysis suppression, indicative of the accumulation of glucose/glycogen and G3P, Serine synthesis inhibition, and ATP depletion. Insufficient Serine due to negative correlation of PHGDH with SAH concentration may inhibit the folate cycle and transsulfurarion pathway and consequential reduced antioxidant power, including glutathione, taurine, NADPH, and NAD+. Additionally, we identified SAH-activated pathological TG loop as the consequence of increased fatty acid (FA) uptake, FA β-oxidation and Ac-CoA production along with lysosomal damage. We concluded that HHcy is most responsive to other metabolic changes in concomitant metabolic disorders and mediates worsening metabolic crosstalk mainly via SAH-responsive genes, that organ-specific Hcy metabolism determines organ-specific worsening metabolic reprogramming, and that SAH, acetyl-CoA, Serine and Taurine are critical metabolites mediating worsening metabolic crosstalk, redox disturbance, hypomethylation and hyperacetylation linking worsening metabolic reprogramming in metabolic syndrome.
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- Ramon Cueto
- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Lewis Kats School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Lewis Kats School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, China
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Lewis Kats School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Lewis Kats School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Lewis Kats School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Lewis Kats School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Medical Genetics & Molecular Biochemistry, Lewis Kats School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Lewis Kats School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Lewis Kats School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Lewis Kats School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease and Molecular Intervention, Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Lewis Kats School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Cardiovascular Research Center, Lewis Kats School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Lewis Kats School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Yang Q, Saaoud F, Lu Y, Pu Y, Xu K, Shao Y, Jiang X, Wu S, Yang L, Tian Y, Liu X, Gillespie A, Luo JJ, Shi XM, Zhao H, Martinez L, Vazquez-Padron R, Wang H, Yang X. Innate immunity of vascular smooth muscle cells contributes to two-wave inflammation in atherosclerosis, twin-peak inflammation in aortic aneurysms and trans-differentiation potential into 25 cell types. Front Immunol 2024; 14:1348238. [PMID: 38327764 PMCID: PMC10847266 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1348238] [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: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
Abstract
Introduction Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are the predominant cell type in the medial layer of the aorta, which plays a critical role in aortic diseases. Innate immunity is the main driving force for cardiovascular diseases. Methods To determine the roles of innate immunity in VSMC and aortic pathologies, we performed transcriptome analyses on aortas from ApoE-/- angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced aortic aneurysm (AAA) time course, and ApoE-/- atherosclerosis time course, as well as VSMCs stimulated with danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). Results We made significant findings: 1) 95% and 45% of the upregulated innate immune pathways (UIIPs, based on data of 1226 innate immune genes) in ApoE-/- Ang II-induced AAA at 7 days were different from that of 14 and 28 days, respectively; and AAA showed twin peaks of UIIPs with a major peak at 7 days and a minor peak at 28 days; 2) all the UIIPs in ApoE-/- atherosclerosis at 6 weeks were different from that of 32 and 78 weeks (two waves); 3) analyses of additional 12 lists of innate immune-related genes with 1325 cytokine and chemokine genes, 2022 plasma membrane protein genes, 373 clusters of differentiation (CD) marker genes, 280 nuclear membrane protein genes, 1425 nucleoli protein genes, 6750 nucleoplasm protein genes, 1496 transcription factors (TFs) including 15 pioneer TFs, 164 histone modification enzymes, 102 oxidative cell death genes, 68 necrotic cell death genes, and 47 efferocytosis genes confirmed two-wave inflammation in atherosclerosis and twin-peak inflammation in AAA; 4) DAMPs-stimulated VSMCs were innate immune cells as judged by the upregulation of innate immune genes and genes from 12 additional lists; 5) DAMPs-stimulated VSMCs increased trans-differentiation potential by upregulating not only some of 82 markers of 7 VSMC-plastic cell types, including fibroblast, osteogenic, myofibroblast, macrophage, adipocyte, foam cell, and mesenchymal cell, but also 18 new cell types (out of 79 human cell types with 8065 cell markers); 6) analysis of gene deficient transcriptomes indicated that the antioxidant transcription factor NRF2 suppresses, however, the other five inflammatory transcription factors and master regulators, including AHR, NF-KB, NOX (ROS enzyme), PERK, and SET7 promote the upregulation of twelve lists of innate immune genes in atherosclerosis, AAA, and DAMP-stimulated VSMCs; and 7) both SET7 and trained tolerance-promoting metabolite itaconate contributed to twin-peak upregulation of cytokines in AAA. Discussion Our findings have provided novel insights on the roles of innate immune responses and nuclear stresses in the development of AAA, atherosclerosis, and VSMC immunology and provided novel therapeutic targets for treating those significant cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
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- Qiaoxi Yang
- Lemole Center for Integrated Lymphatics and Vascular Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Beloit College, Beloit, WI, United States
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- Lemole Center for Integrated Lymphatics and Vascular Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Lemole Center for Integrated Lymphatics and Vascular Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- College of Letters & Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Lemole Center for Integrated Lymphatics and Vascular Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Lemole Center for Integrated Lymphatics and Vascular Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Lemole Center for Integrated Lymphatics and Vascular Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Center for Metabolic Disease Research and Thrombosis Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research and Thrombosis Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Biochemistry, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Lemole Center for Integrated Lymphatics and Vascular Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Lemole Center for Integrated Lymphatics and Vascular Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Section of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Computer and Information Sciences, College of Science and Technology at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Center for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Department of Biomedical Education and Data Science, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research and Thrombosis Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Lemole Center for Integrated Lymphatics and Vascular Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Center for Metabolic Disease Research and Thrombosis Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Xu K, Saaoud F, Shao Y, Lu Y, Wu S, Zhao H, Chen K, Vazquez-Padron R, Jiang X, Wang H, Yang X. Early hyperlipidemia triggers metabolomic reprogramming with increased SAH, increased acetyl-CoA-cholesterol synthesis, and decreased glycolysis. Redox Biol 2023; 64:102771. [PMID: 37364513 PMCID: PMC10310484 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2023.102771] [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: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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To identify metabolomic reprogramming in early hyperlipidemia, unbiased metabolome was screened in four tissues from ApoE-/- mice fed with high fat diet (HFD) for 3 weeks. 30, 122, 67, and 97 metabolites in the aorta, heart, liver, and plasma, respectively, were upregulated. 9 upregulated metabolites were uremic toxins, and 13 metabolites, including palmitate, promoted a trained immunity with increased syntheses of acetyl-CoA and cholesterol, increased S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH) and hypomethylation and decreased glycolysis. The cross-omics analysis found upregulation of 11 metabolite synthetases in ApoE‾/‾ aorta, which promote ROS, cholesterol biosynthesis, and inflammation. Statistical correlation of 12 upregulated metabolites with 37 gene upregulations in ApoE‾/‾ aorta indicated 9 upregulated new metabolites to be proatherogenic. Antioxidant transcription factor NRF2-/- transcriptome analysis indicated that NRF2 suppresses trained immunity-metabolomic reprogramming. Our results have provided novel insights on metabolomic reprogramming in multiple tissues in early hyperlipidemia oriented toward three co-existed new types of trained immunity.
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- Keman Xu
- Centers of Cardiovascular Research, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Centers of Cardiovascular Research, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Centers of Cardiovascular Research, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Centers of Cardiovascular Research, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Metabolic Disease Research, Thrombosis Research, Departments of Cardiovascular Sciences, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Medical Education and Data Science, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA
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- Computational Biology Program, Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, 33125, USA
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- Centers of Cardiovascular Research, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; Metabolic Disease Research, Thrombosis Research, Departments of Cardiovascular Sciences, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Metabolic Disease Research, Thrombosis Research, Departments of Cardiovascular Sciences, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Centers of Cardiovascular Research, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; Metabolic Disease Research, Thrombosis Research, Departments of Cardiovascular Sciences, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
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Lu Y, Sun Y, Xu K, Shao Y, Saaoud F, Snyder NW, Yang L, Yu J, Wu S, Hu W, Sun J, Wang H, Yang X. Editorial: Endothelial cells as innate immune cells. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1035497. [PMID: 36268030 PMCID: PMC9577408 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1035497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Yifan Lu
- Centers of Cardiovascular Research, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Centers of Cardiovascular Research, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Centers of Cardiovascular Research, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Metabolic Disease Research and Thrombosis Research Center, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Centers of Cardiovascular Research, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Metabolic Disease Research and Thrombosis Research Center, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Biochemistry, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Metabolic Disease Research and Thrombosis Research Center, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Metabolic Disease Research and Thrombosis Research Center, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Metabolic Disease Research and Thrombosis Research Center, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Center for Translational Medicine, Department of Medicine, Simmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Metabolic Disease Research and Thrombosis Research Center, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Centers of Cardiovascular Research, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Metabolic Disease Research and Thrombosis Research Center, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- *Correspondence: Xiaofeng Yang,
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Almer G, Opriessnig P, Wolinski H, Sommer G, Diwoky C, Lechleitner M, Kolb D, Bubalo V, Brunner MS, Schwarz AN, Leitinger G, Schoiswohl G, Marsche G, Niedrist T, Schauer S, Oswald W, Groselj-Strele A, Paar M, Cvirn G, Hoefler G, Rechberger GN, Herrmann M, Frank S, Holzapfel GA, Kratky D, Mangge H, Hörl G, Tehlivets O. Deficiency of B vitamins leads to cholesterol-independent atherogenic transformation of the aorta. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 154:113640. [PMID: 36081286 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Atherosclerosis, the leading cause of cardiovascular disease responsible for the majority of deaths worldwide, cannot be sufficiently explained by established risk factors, including hypercholesterolemia. Elevated plasma homocysteine is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis and is strongly linked to cardiovascular mortality. However, the role of homocysteine in atherosclerosis is still insufficiently understood. Previous research in this area has been also hampered by the lack of reproducible in vivo models of atherosclerosis that resemble the human situation. Here, we have developed and applied an automated system for vessel wall injury that leads to more homogenous damage and more pronounced atherosclerotic plaque development, even at low balloon pressure. Our automated system helped to glean vital details of cholesterol-independent changes in the aortic wall of balloon-injured rabbits. We show that deficiency of B vitamins, which are required for homocysteine degradation, leads to atherogenic transformation of the aorta resulting in accumulation of macrophages and lipids, impairment of its biomechanical properties and disorganization of aortic collagen/elastin in the absence of hypercholesterolemia. A combination of B vitamin deficiency and hypercholesterolemia leads to thickening of the aorta, decreased aortic water diffusion, increased LDL-cholesterol and impaired vascular reactivity compared to any single condition. Our findings suggest that deficiency of B vitamins leads to atherogenic transformation of the aorta even in the absence of hypercholesterolemia and aggravates atherosclerosis development in its presence.
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- Gunter Almer
- Clinical Institute for Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of General Neurology, Department of Neurology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria; Division of Pediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Cell Biology, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria; Center for Medical Research, Ultrastructure Analysis, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Biomedical Research, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Cell Biology, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Graz, Graz, Austria; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Otto Loewi Research Center, Pharmacology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Clinical Institute for Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Diagnostic and Research Institute of Pathology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, Clinical Division of Vascular Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Center for Medical Research, Computational Bioanalytics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Otto Loewi Research Center, Division of Medicinal Chemistry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Otto Loewi Research Center, Division of Medicinal Chemistry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Diagnostic and Research Institute of Pathology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Clinical Institute for Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria; Department of Structural Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Clinical Institute for Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Otto Loewi Research Center, Division of Medicinal Chemistry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Graz, Graz, Austria; Division of General Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
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Agri-Food Waste from Apple, Pear, and Sugar Beet as a Source of Protective Bioactive Molecules for Endothelial Dysfunction and Its Major Complications. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11091786. [PMID: 36139860 PMCID: PMC9495678 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11091786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Endothelial damage is recognized as the initial step that precedes several cardiovascular diseases (CVD), such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. It has been demonstrated that the best treatment for CVD is prevention, and, in the frame of a healthy lifestyle, the consumption of vegetables, rich in bioactive molecules, appears effective at reducing the risk of CVD. In this context, the large amount of agri-food industry waste, considered a global problem due to its environmental and economic impact, represents an unexplored source of bioactive compounds. This review provides a summary regarding the possible exploitation of waste or by-products derived by the processing of three traditional Italian crops-apple, pear, and sugar beet-as a source of bioactive molecules to protect endothelial function. Particular attention has been given to the bioactive chemical profile of these pomaces and their efficacy in various pathological conditions related to endothelial dysfunction. The waste matrices of apple, pear, and sugar beet crops can represent promising starting material for producing "upcycled" products with functional applications, such as the prevention of endothelial dysfunction linked to cardiovascular diseases.
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Kim SA, Lee AS, Lee HB, Hur HJ, Lee SH, Sung MJ. Soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitor, TPPU, attenuates progression of atherosclerotic lesions and vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypic switching. Vascul Pharmacol 2022; 145:107086. [PMID: 35752378 DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2022.107086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Atherosclerosis manifests as a chronic inflammation resulting from multiple interactions between circulating factors and various cell types in blood vessel walls. Growing evidence shows that phenotypic switching and proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) plays an important role in the progression of atherosclerosis. Soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH)/epoxyeicosatrienoic acids are mediated by vascular inflammation. N-[1-(1-oxopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]-N'-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-urea (TPPU) is an sEH inhibitor. This study investigated the therapeutic effect of TPPU on atherosclerosis in vivo and homocysteine-induced vascular inflammation in vitro and explored their molecular mechanisms. We found that TPPU decreased WD-induced atherosclerotic plaque lesions, inflammation, expression of sEH, and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase-4 (Nox4), and increased the expression of contractile phenotype marker of aortas in ApoE (-/-) mice. TPPU also inhibited homocysteine-stimulated VSMC proliferation, migration, and phenotypic switching, and reduced Nox4 in human-aorta-VSMC regulation. We conclude that TPPU has anti-atherosclerotic effects, potentially because of the suppression of VSMC phenotype switching. Thus, TPPU could be a potential therapeutic target for phenotypic switching attenuation in atherosclerosis.
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- So Ah Kim
- Research Group of Natural Materials and Metabolism, Food Functionality Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Jeollabuk-Do, Republic of Korea; Department of Food Biotechnology, Chonbuk National University, Jeollabuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Research Group of Natural Materials and Metabolism, Food Functionality Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Jeollabuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Research Group of Natural Materials and Metabolism, Food Functionality Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Jeollabuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Research Group of Natural Materials and Metabolism, Food Functionality Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Jeollabuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Research Group of Natural Materials and Metabolism, Food Functionality Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Jeollabuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Research Group of Natural Materials and Metabolism, Food Functionality Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Jeollabuk-Do, Republic of Korea.
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Mi J, Chen X, Tang Y, You Y, Liu Q, Xiao J, Ling W. S-adenosylhomocysteine induces cellular senescence in rat aorta vascular smooth muscle cells via NF-κB-SASP pathway. J Nutr Biochem 2022; 107:109063. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2022.109063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Yang WY, Nguyen B, Wu S, Yu J, Wang H, Yang X. Editorial: Highlights for Cardiovascular Therapeutics in 2021 – Trained Immunity, Immunometabolism, Gender Differences of Cardiovascular Diseases, and Novel Targets of Cardiovascular Therapeutics. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:892288. [PMID: 35571184 PMCID: PMC9091719 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.892288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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- William Y. Yang
- Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Cardiovascular Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- *Correspondence: Xiaofeng Yang
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Cirino G, Szabo C, Papapetropoulos A. Physiological roles of hydrogen sulfide in mammalian cells, tissues and organs. Physiol Rev 2022; 103:31-276. [DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00028.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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H2S belongs to the class of molecules known as gasotransmitters, which also includes nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO). Three enzymes are recognized as endogenous sources of H2S in various cells and tissues: cystathionine g-lyase (CSE), cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) and 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3-MST). The current article reviews the regulation of these enzymes as well as the pathways of their enzymatic and non-enzymatic degradation and elimination. The multiple interactions of H2S with other labile endogenous molecules (e.g. NO) and reactive oxygen species are also outlined. The various biological targets and signaling pathways are discussed, with special reference to H2S and oxidative posttranscriptional modification of proteins, the effect of H2S on channels and intracellular second messenger pathways, the regulation of gene transcription and translation and the regulation of cellular bioenergetics and metabolism. The pharmacological and molecular tools currently available to study H2S physiology are also reviewed, including their utility and limitations. In subsequent sections, the role of H2S in the regulation of various physiological and cellular functions is reviewed. The physiological role of H2S in various cell types and organ systems are overviewed. Finally, the role of H2S in the regulation of various organ functions is discussed as well as the characteristic bell-shaped biphasic effects of H2S. In addition, key pathophysiological aspects, debated areas, and future research and translational areas are identified A wide array of significant roles of H2S in the physiological regulation of all organ functions emerges from this review.
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- Giuseppe Cirino
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Chair of Pharmacology, Section of Medicine, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece & Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research Center, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Greece
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Liu K, Wang X, Zhang T, Wang W, Li R, Lu L, Deng Y, Xu K, Kwok T. Cortical Short-Range Fiber Connectivity and Its Association With Deep Brain White Matter Hyperintensities in Older Diabetic People With Low Serum Vitamin B12. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:754997. [PMID: 35401148 PMCID: PMC8990772 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.754997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Although previous studies have indicated that older people with diabetes mellitus (DM) had an approximately two times larger white matter hyperintensity (WMH) load than those without DM, the influence of WMHs on cognition is uncertain and inconsistent in the literature. It is unclear whether the short-range fibers in the juxtacortical region, traditionally considered to be spared from WMH pathology, are enhanced as an adaptive response to deep WM degeneration in older diabetic people with normal cognition. Moreover, the specific effect of vitamin B12 deficiency, commonly accompanied by DM, remains to be investigated. This study implemented a specialized analysis of the superficial cortical short-range fiber connectivity density (SFiCD) based on a data-driven framework in 70 older individuals with DM and low serum vitamin B12. Moreover, the effects of time and vitamin B12 supplementation were assessed based on a randomized placebo-controlled trial in 59 individuals. The results demonstrated a higher SFiCD in diabetic individuals with a higher deep WMH load. Additionally, a significant interaction between DWMH load and homocysteine on SFiCD was found. During the 27-month follow-up period, a longitudinal increase in the SFiCD was observed in the bilateral frontal cortices. However, the observed longitudinal SFiCD change was not dependent on vitamin B12 supplementation; thus, the specific reason for the longitudinal cortical short fiber densification may need further study. Overall, these findings may help us better understand the neurobiology of brain plasticity in older patients with DM, as well as the interplay among DM, WMH, and vitamin B12 deficiency.
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- Kai Liu
- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT Center, The Second Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yanjia Deng,
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Kai Xu,
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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29 m 6A-RNA Methylation (Epitranscriptomic) Regulators Are Regulated in 41 Diseases including Atherosclerosis and Tumors Potentially via ROS Regulation - 102 Transcriptomic Dataset Analyses. J Immunol Res 2022; 2022:1433323. [PMID: 35211628 PMCID: PMC8863469 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1433323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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We performed a database mining on 102 transcriptomic datasets for the expressions of 29 m6A-RNA methylation (epitranscriptomic) regulators (m6A-RMRs) in 41 diseases and cancers and made significant findings: (1) a few m6A-RMRs were upregulated; and most m6A-RMRs were downregulated in sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, shock, and trauma; (2) half of 29 m6A-RMRs were downregulated in atherosclerosis; (3) inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis modulated m6A-RMRs more than lupus and psoriasis; (4) some organ failures shared eight upregulated m6A-RMRs; end-stage renal failure (ESRF) downregulated 85% of m6A-RMRs; (5) Middle-East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infections modulated m6A-RMRs the most among viral infections; (6) proinflammatory oxPAPC modulated m6A-RMRs more than DAMP stimulation including LPS and oxLDL; (7) upregulated m6A-RMRs were more than downregulated m6A-RMRs in cancer types; five types of cancers upregulated ≥10 m6A-RMRs; (8) proinflammatory M1 macrophages upregulated seven m6A-RMRs; (9) 86% of m6A-RMRs were differentially expressed in the six clusters of CD4+Foxp3+ immunosuppressive Treg, and 8 out of 12 Treg signatures regulated m6A-RMRs; (10) immune checkpoint receptors TIM3, TIGIT, PD-L2, and CTLA4 modulated m6A-RMRs, and inhibition of CD40 upregulated m6A-RMRs; (11) cytokines and interferons modulated m6A-RMRs; (12) NF-κB and JAK/STAT pathways upregulated more than downregulated m6A-RMRs whereas TP53, PTEN, and APC did the opposite; (13) methionine-homocysteine-methyl cycle enzyme Mthfd1 downregulated more than upregulated m6A-RMRs; (14) m6A writer RBM15 and one m6A eraser FTO, H3K4 methyltransferase MLL1, and DNA methyltransferase, DNMT1, regulated m6A-RMRs; and (15) 40 out of 165 ROS regulators were modulated by m6A eraser FTO and two m6A writers METTL3 and WTAP. Our findings shed new light on the functions of upregulated m6A-RMRs in 41 diseases and cancers, nine cellular and molecular mechanisms, novel therapeutic targets for inflammatory disorders, metabolic cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases, organ failures, and cancers.
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Xu K, Shao Y, Saaoud F, Gillespie A, Drummer C, Liu L, Lu Y, Sun Y, Xi H, Tükel Ç, Pratico D, Qin X, Sun J, Choi ET, Jiang X, Wang H, Yang X. Novel Knowledge-Based Transcriptomic Profiling of Lipid Lysophosphatidylinositol-Induced Endothelial Cell Activation. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:773473. [PMID: 34912867 PMCID: PMC8668339 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.773473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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To determine whether pro-inflammatory lipid lysophosphatidylinositols (LPIs) upregulate the expressions of membrane proteins for adhesion/signaling and secretory proteins in human aortic endothelial cell (HAEC) activation, we developed an EC biology knowledge-based transcriptomic formula to profile RNA-Seq data panoramically. We made the following primary findings: first, G protein-coupled receptor 55 (GPR55), the LPI receptor, is expressed in the endothelium of both human and mouse aortas, and is significantly upregulated in hyperlipidemia; second, LPIs upregulate 43 clusters of differentiation (CD) in HAECs, promoting EC activation, innate immune trans-differentiation, and immune/inflammatory responses; 72.1% of LPI-upregulated CDs are not induced in influenza virus-, MERS-CoV virus- and herpes virus-infected human endothelial cells, which hinted the specificity of LPIs in HAEC activation; third, LPIs upregulate six types of 640 secretomic genes (SGs), namely, 216 canonical SGs, 60 caspase-1-gasdermin D (GSDMD) SGs, 117 caspase-4/11-GSDMD SGs, 40 exosome SGs, 179 Human Protein Atlas (HPA)-cytokines, and 28 HPA-chemokines, which make HAECs a large secretory organ for inflammation/immune responses and other functions; fourth, LPIs activate transcriptomic remodeling by upregulating 172 transcription factors (TFs), namely, pro-inflammatory factors NR4A3, FOS, KLF3, and HIF1A; fifth, LPIs upregulate 152 nuclear DNA-encoded mitochondrial (mitoCarta) genes, which alter mitochondrial mechanisms and functions, such as mitochondrial organization, respiration, translation, and transport; sixth, LPIs activate reactive oxygen species (ROS) mechanism by upregulating 18 ROS regulators; finally, utilizing the Cytoscape software, we found that three mechanisms, namely, LPI-upregulated TFs, mitoCarta genes, and ROS regulators, are integrated to promote HAEC activation. Our results provide novel insights into aortic EC activation, formulate an EC biology knowledge-based transcriptomic profile strategy, and identify new targets for the development of therapeutics for cardiovascular diseases, inflammatory conditions, immune diseases, organ transplantation, aging, and cancers.
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- Keman Xu
- Centers of Cardiovascular Research, Inflammation and Lung Research, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Centers of Cardiovascular Research, Inflammation and Lung Research, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Centers of Cardiovascular Research, Inflammation and Lung Research, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Neural Sciences, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Centers of Cardiovascular Research, Inflammation and Lung Research, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Departments of Cardiovascular Sciences, Metabolic Disease Research, Thrombosis Research, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Centers of Cardiovascular Research, Inflammation and Lung Research, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Centers of Cardiovascular Research, Inflammation and Lung Research, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Departments of Cardiovascular Sciences, Metabolic Disease Research, Thrombosis Research, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Center for Microbiology & Immunology, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Alzheimer's Center, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- National Primate Research Center, Tulane University, Covington, LA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Center for Translational Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Surgery (Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery), Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Centers of Cardiovascular Research, Inflammation and Lung Research, Philadelphia, PA, United States.,Departments of Cardiovascular Sciences, Metabolic Disease Research, Thrombosis Research, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Departments of Cardiovascular Sciences, Metabolic Disease Research, Thrombosis Research, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Centers of Cardiovascular Research, Inflammation and Lung Research, Philadelphia, PA, United States.,Departments of Cardiovascular Sciences, Metabolic Disease Research, Thrombosis Research, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Hyperlipidemia May Synergize with Hypomethylation in Establishing Trained Immunity and Promoting Inflammation in NASH and NAFLD. J Immunol Res 2021; 2021:3928323. [PMID: 34859106 PMCID: PMC8632388 DOI: 10.1155/2021/3928323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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We performed a panoramic analysis on both human nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) microarray data and microarray/RNA-seq data from various mouse models of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease NASH/NAFLD with total 4249 genes examined and made the following findings: (i) human NASH and NAFLD mouse models upregulate both cytokines and chemokines; (ii) pathway analysis indicated that human NASH can be classified into metabolic and immune NASH; methionine- and choline-deficient (MCD)+high-fat diet (HFD), glycine N-methyltransferase deficient (GNMT-KO), methionine adenosyltransferase 1A deficient (MAT1A-KO), and HFCD (high-fat-cholesterol diet) can be classified into inflammatory, SAM accumulation, cholesterol/mevalonate, and LXR/RXR-fatty acid β-oxidation NAFLD, respectively; (iii) canonical and noncanonical inflammasomes play differential roles in the pathogenesis of NASH/NAFLD; (iv) trained immunity (TI) enzymes are significantly upregulated in NASH/NAFLD; HFCD upregulates TI enzymes more than cytokines, chemokines, and inflammasome regulators; (v) the MCD+HFD is a model with the upregulation of proinflammatory cytokines and canonical and noncanonical inflammasomes; however, the HFCD is a model with upregulation of TI enzymes and lipid peroxidation enzymes; and (vi) caspase-11 and caspase-1 act as upstream master regulators, which partially upregulate the expressions of cytokines, chemokines, canonical and noncanonical inflammasome pathway regulators, TI enzymes, and lipid peroxidation enzymes. Our findings provide novel insights on the synergies between hyperlipidemia and hypomethylation in establishing TI and promoting inflammation in NASH and NAFLD progression and novel targets for future therapeutic interventions for NASH and NAFLD, metabolic diseases, transplantation, and cancers.
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Weston WC, Hales KH, Hales DB. Flaxseed Increases Animal Lifespan and Reduces Ovarian Cancer Severity by Toxically Augmenting One-Carbon Metabolism. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26185674. [PMID: 34577143 PMCID: PMC8471351 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26185674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Revised: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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We used an LC-MS/MS metabolomics approach to investigate one-carbon metabolism in the plasma of flaxseed-fed White Leghorn laying hens (aged 3.5 years). In our study, dietary flaxseed (via the activity of a vitamin B6 antagonist known as "1-amino d-proline") induced at least 15-fold elevated plasma cystathionine. Surprisingly, plasma homocysteine (Hcy) was stable in flaxseed-fed hens despite such highly elevated cystathionine. To explain stable Hcy, our data suggest accelerated Hcy remethylation via BHMT and MS-B12. Also supporting accelerated Hcy remethylation, we observed elevated S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), an elevated SAM:SAH ratio, and elevated methylthioadenosine (MTA), in flaxseed-fed hens. These results suggest that flaxseed increases SAM biosynthesis and possibly increases polyamine biosynthesis. The following endpoint phenotypes were observed in hens consuming flaxseed: decreased physiological aging, increased empirical lifespan, 9-14% reduced body mass, and improved liver function. Overall, we suggest that flaxseed can protect women from ovarian tumor metastasis by decreasing omental adiposity. We also propose that flaxseed protects cancer patients from cancer-associated cachexia by enhancing liver function.
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- William C. Weston
- Department of Molecular, Cellular & Systemic Physiology, School of Medicine, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA;
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, School of Medicine, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA;
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular & Systemic Physiology, School of Medicine, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA;
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, School of Medicine, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-618-453-1544
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Duan H, Zhang Q, Liu J, Li R, Wang D, Peng W, Wu C. Suppression of apoptosis in vascular endothelial cell, the promising way for natural medicines to treat atherosclerosis. Pharmacol Res 2021; 168:105599. [PMID: 33838291 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Atherosclerosis, a chronic multifactorial disease, is closely related to the development of cardiovascular diseases and is one of the predominant causes of death worldwide. Normal vascular endothelial cells play an important role in maintaining vascular homeostasis and inhibiting atherosclerosis by regulating vascular tension, preventing thrombosis and regulating inflammation. Currently, accumulating evidence has revealed that endothelial cell apoptosis is the first step of atherosclerosis. Excess apoptosis of endothelial cells induced by risk factors for atherosclerosis is a preliminary event in atherosclerosis development and might be a target for preventing and treating atherosclerosis. Interestingly, accumulating evidence shows that natural medicines have great potential to treat atherosclerosis by inhibiting endothelial cell apoptosis. Therefore, this paper reviewed current studies on the inhibitory effect of natural medicines on endothelial cell apoptosis and summarized the risk factors that may induce endothelial cell apoptosis, including oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL), reactive oxygen species (ROS), angiotensin II (Ang II), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), homocysteine (Hcy) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS). We expect this review to highlight the importance of natural medicines, including extracts and monomers, in the treatment of atherosclerosis by inhibiting endothelial cell apoptosis and provide a foundation for the development of potential antiatherosclerotic drugs from natural medicines.
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- Huxinyue Duan
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1166, Liutai Avenue, Chengdu 611137, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1166, Liutai Avenue, Chengdu 611137, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1166, Liutai Avenue, Chengdu 611137, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1166, Liutai Avenue, Chengdu 611137, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1166, Liutai Avenue, Chengdu 611137, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1166, Liutai Avenue, Chengdu 611137, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1166, Liutai Avenue, Chengdu 611137, PR China.
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Chori BS, Danladi B, Inyang BA, Okoh MP, Nwegbu MM, Alli AL, Odili AN. Hyperhomocysteinemia and its relations to conventional risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in adult Nigerians: the REMAH study. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2021; 21:102. [PMID: 33602121 PMCID: PMC7890880 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-021-01913-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Evidence linking homocysteine (Hcy) with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) or its risk factors are limited in a sub-Saharan black population. OBJECTIVE We set out to evaluate the association between Hcy and hypertension and other CVD risk factors in a population of adult Nigerians. METHODS Data of 156 adults aged 18-70 years was accessed from the North Central study site of the REmoving the MAsk on Hypertension (REMAH) study. Homocysteine, blood glucose and lipid profile in whole blood/serum were measured using standard laboratory methods. Hypertension was diagnosed if average of 5 consecutive blood pressure (BP) measurements obtained using a mercury sphygmomanometer was equal to or higher than 140 systolic and/or 90 mmHg diastolic or the individual is on antihypertensive medication. Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) was defined as Hcy > 10 µmol/L. RESULTS Of the 156 participants, 72 (43.5%) were hypertensive, of whom 18 had HHcy. Subjects with HHcy were significantly (p < 0.05) older (41.5 vs. 40.6yrs), had lower HDL-cholesterol (0.6 vs. 0.8 mmol/L) and higher systolic (145.5 vs. 126.0 mmHg) and diastolic BP (92.9 vs. 79.6 mmHg), compared to those without HHcy. Intake of alcohol and a 1 yr increase in age were respectively and significantly (p < 0.05) associated with a 1.54 and 0.10 µmol/L increase in Hcy. In a multivariable model adjusted for age, sex and body mass index, a 1 µmol/L increase in Hcy, was associated with a 1.69 mmHg and 1.34 mmHg increase in systolic and diastolic pressure (p < 0.0001) respectively; and a 0.01 mmol/L decrease in HDL-cholesterol (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION HHcy occurs among hypertensive Nigerians and it is independently associated with age, HDL-cholesterol, systolic and diastolic BP.
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- Babangida S Chori
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
- Circulatory Health Research Laboratory, Old Anatomy Block (Beside School of Nursing and Midwifery), University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria
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- Circulatory Health Research Laboratory, Old Anatomy Block (Beside School of Nursing and Midwifery), University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemical Pathology, College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
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- Circulatory Health Research Laboratory, Old Anatomy Block (Beside School of Nursing and Midwifery), University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Pushchina EV, Stukaneva ME, Varaksin AA. Hydrogen Sulfide Modulates Adult and Reparative Neurogenesis in the Cerebellum of Juvenile Masu Salmon, Oncorhynchus masou. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21249638. [PMID: 33348868 PMCID: PMC7766854 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21249638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Fish are a convenient model for the study of reparative and post-traumatic processes of central nervous system (CNS) recovery, because the formation of new cells in their CNS continues throughout life. After a traumatic injury to the cerebellum of juvenile masu salmon, Oncorhynchus masou, the cell composition of the neurogenic zones containing neural stem cells (NSCs)/neural progenitor cells (NPCs) in the acute period (two days post-injury) changes. The presence of neuroepithelial (NE) and radial glial (RG) neuronal precursors located in the dorsal, lateral, and basal zones of the cerebellar body was shown by the immunohistochemical (IHC) labeling of glutamine synthetase (GS). Progenitors of both types are sources of neurons in the cerebellum of juvenile O. masou during constitutive growth, thus, playing an important role in CNS homeostasis and neuronal plasticity during ontogenesis. Precursors with the RG phenotype were found in the same regions of the molecular layer as part of heterogeneous constitutive neurogenic niches. The presence of neuroepithelial and radial glia GS+ cells indicates a certain proportion of embryonic and adult progenitors and, obviously, different contributions of these cells to constitutive and reparative neurogenesis in the acute post-traumatic period. Expression of nestin and vimentin was revealed in neuroepithelial cerebellar progenitors of juvenile O. masou. Patterns of granular expression of these markers were found in neurogenic niches and adjacent areas, which probably indicates the neurotrophic and proneurogenic effects of vimentin and nestin in constitutive and post-traumatic neurogenesis and a high level of constructive metabolism. No expression of vimentin and nestin was detected in the cerebellar RG of juvenile O. masou. Thus, the molecular markers of NSCs/NPCs in the cerebellum of juvenile O. masou are as follows: vimentin, nestin, and glutamine synthetase label NE cells in intact animals and in the post-traumatic period, while GS expression is present in the RG of intact animals and decreases in the acute post-traumatic period. A study of distribution of cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) in the cerebellum of intact young O. masou showed the expression of the marker mainly in type 1 cells, corresponding to NSCs/NCPs for other molecular markers. In the post-traumatic period, the number of CBS+ cells sharply increased, which indicates the involvement of H2S in the post-traumatic response. Induction of CBS in type 3 cells indicates the involvement of H2S in the metabolism of extracellular glutamate in the cerebellum, a decrease in the production of reactive oxygen species, and also arrest of the oxidative stress development, a weakening of the toxic effects of glutamate, and a reduction in excitotoxicity. The obtained results allow us to consider H2S as a biologically active substance, the numerous known effects of which can be supplemented by participation in the processes of constitutive neurogenesis and neuronal regeneration.
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Blachier F, Andriamihaja M, Blais A. Sulfur-Containing Amino Acids and Lipid Metabolism. J Nutr 2020; 150:2524S-2531S. [PMID: 33000164 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxaa243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The metabolism of methionine and cysteine in the body tissues determines the concentrations of several metabolites with various biologic activities, including homocysteine, hydrogen sulfide (H2S), taurine, and glutathione. Hyperhomocysteinemia, which is correlated with lower HDL cholesterol in blood in volunteers and animal models, has been associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular diseases. In humans, the relation between methionine intake and hyperhomocysteinemia is dependent on vitamin status (vitamins B-6 and B-12 and folic acid) and on the supply of other amino acids. However, lowering homocysteinemia by itself is not sufficient for decreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease progression. Other compounds related to methionine metabolism have recently been identified as being involved in the risk of atherosclerosis and steatohepatitis. Indeed, the metabolism of sulfur amino acids has an impact on phosphatidylcholine (PC) metabolism, and anomalies in PC synthesis due to global hypomethylation have been associated with disturbances of lipid metabolism. In addition, impairment of H2S synthesis from cysteine favors atherosclerosis and steatosis in animal models. The effects of taurine on lipid metabolism appear heterogeneous depending on the populations of volunteers studied. A decrease in the concentration of intracellular glutathione, a tripeptide involved in redox homeostasis, is implicated in the etiology of cardiovascular diseases and steatosis. Last, supplementation with betaine, a compound that allows remethylation of homocysteine to methionine, decreases basal and methionine-stimulated homocysteinemia; however, it adversely increases plasma total and LDL cholesterol. The study of these metabolites may help determine the range of optimal and safe intakes of methionine and cysteine in dietary proteins and supplements. The amino acid requirement for protein synthesis in different situations and for optimal production of intracellular compounds involved in the regulation of lipid metabolism also needs to be considered for dietary attenuation of atherosclerosis and steatosis risk.
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- Francois Blachier
- Université Paris-Saclay, AgroParisTech, INRAE, UMR PNCA, 75005, Paris, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, AgroParisTech, INRAE, UMR PNCA, 75005, Paris, France
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Huang LQ, Wu CX, Wei HQ, Xu G. Clinical characteristics of H-type hypertension and its relationship with the MTHFR C677T polymorphism in a Zhuang population from Guangxi, China. J Clin Lab Anal 2020; 34:e23499. [PMID: 32790014 PMCID: PMC7676193 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.23499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Objective This study was designed to assess the clinical presentation of patients with H‐type hypertension who were of Zhuang nationality in Guangxi, China. The relationship between the C677T polymorphism in the MTHFR gene and H‐type hypertension was also assessed. Methods This was a case‐control study in which 185 Zhuang nationality patients with hypertension that had been hospitalized at the Wuming Hospital of Guangxi Medical University between February 2018 and December 2018 were assessed for plasma homocysteine (Hcy) levels. These levels were used to divide patients into H‐type (>15 μmol/L) and non‐H‐type (≤15 μmol/L) hypertension groups. Patient clinical data were then analyzed, and PCR was used to analyze samples from all patients for the presence of the C677T polymorphism in the MTHFR gene. Differences between these two groups of hypertension patients were then compared using appropriate statistical methods. Results We found that relative to patients in the non‐H‐type hypertension group, patients in the H‐type hypertension group exhibited significant differences in sex, age, urea nitrogen levels, creatinine levels, and uric acid levels. There were, however, no significant differences between these two groups with respect to interventricular septum thickness, left ventricular posterior wall thickness, or ejection fraction. We did not detect any association between the MTHFR gene C677T polymorphism and H‐type hypertension in Zhuang nationality individuals in Guangxi. Conclusion Risk of H‐type hypertension is not associated with the MTHFR C677T polymorphism in hypertensive individuals of Guangxi Zhuang nationality in China.
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- Liu Qiang Huang
- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Wuming Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Wuming Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Wuming Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The first Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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Dilek N, Papapetropoulos A, Toliver-Kinsky T, Szabo C. Hydrogen sulfide: An endogenous regulator of the immune system. Pharmacol Res 2020; 161:105119. [PMID: 32781284 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2020.105119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is now recognized as an endogenous signaling gasotransmitter in mammals. It is produced by mammalian cells and tissues by various enzymes - predominantly cystathionine β-synthase (CBS), cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE) and 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3-MST) - but part of the H2S is produced by the intestinal microbiota (colonic H2S-producing bacteria). Here we summarize the available information on the production and functional role of H2S in the various cell types typically associated with innate immunity (neutrophils, macrophages, dendritic cells, natural killer cells, mast cells, basophils, eosinophils) and adaptive immunity (T and B lymphocytes) under normal conditions and as it relates to the development of various inflammatory and immune diseases. Special attention is paid to the physiological and the pathophysiological aspects of the oral cavity and the colon, where the immune cells and the parenchymal cells are exposed to a special "H2S environment" due to bacterial H2S production. H2S has many cellular and molecular targets. Immune cells are "surrounded" by a "cloud" of H2S, as a result of endogenous H2S production and exogenous production from the surrounding parenchymal cells, which, in turn, importantly regulates their viability and function. Downregulation of endogenous H2S producing enzymes in various diseases, or genetic defects in H2S biosynthetic enzyme systems either lead to the development of spontaneous autoimmune disease or accelerate the onset and worsen the severity of various immune-mediated diseases (e.g. autoimmune rheumatoid arthritis or asthma). Low, regulated amounts of H2S, when therapeutically delivered by small molecule donors, improve the function of various immune cells, and protect them against dysfunction induced by various noxious stimuli (e.g. reactive oxygen species or oxidized LDL). These effects of H2S contribute to the maintenance of immune functions, can stimulate antimicrobial defenses and can exert anti-inflammatory therapeutic effects in various diseases.
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- Nahzli Dilek
- Chair of Pharmacology, Section of Medicine, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Chair of Pharmacology, Section of Medicine, University of Fribourg, Switzerland; Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA.
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No Effect of Diet-Induced Mild Hyperhomocysteinemia on Vascular Methylating Capacity, Atherosclerosis Progression, and Specific Histone Methylation. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12082182. [PMID: 32717800 PMCID: PMC7468910 DOI: 10.3390/nu12082182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is a risk factor for atherosclerosis through mechanisms which are still incompletely defined. One possible mechanism involves the hypomethylation of the nuclear histone proteins to favor the progression of atherosclerosis. In previous cell studies, hypomethylating stress decreased a specific epigenetic tag (the trimethylation of lysine 27 on histone H3, H3K27me3) to promote endothelial dysfunction and activation, i.e., an atherogenic phenotype. Here, we conducted a pilot study to investigate the impact of mild HHcy on vascular methylating index, atherosclerosis progression and H3K27me3 aortic content in apolipoprotein E-deficient (ApoE -/-) mice. In two different sets of experiments, male mice were fed high-fat, low in methyl donors (HFLM), or control (HF) diets for 16 (Study A) or 12 (Study B) weeks. At multiple time points, plasma was collected for (1) quantification of total homocysteine (tHcy) by high-performance liquid chromatography; or (2) the methylation index of S-adenosylmethionine to S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAM:SAH ratio) by liquid chromatography tandem-mass spectrometry; or (3) a panel of inflammatory cytokines previously implicated in atherosclerosis by a multiplex assay. At the end point, aortas were collected and used to assess (1) the methylating index (SAM:SAH ratio); (2) the volume of aortic atherosclerotic plaque assessed by high field magnetic resonance imaging; and (3) the vascular content of H3K27me3 by immunohistochemistry. The results showed that, in both studies, HFLM-fed mice, but not those mice fed control diets, accumulated mildly elevated tHcy plasmatic concentrations. However, the pattern of changes in the inflammatory cytokines did not support a major difference in systemic inflammation between these groups. Accordingly, in both studies, no significant differences were detected for the aortic methylating index, plaque burden, and H3K27me3 vascular content between HF and HFLM-fed mice. Surprisingly however, a decreased plasma SAM: SAH was also observed, suggesting that the plasma compartment does not always reflect the vascular concentrations of these two metabolites, at least in this model. Mild HHcy in vivo was not be sufficient to induce vascular hypomethylating stress or the progression of atherosclerosis, suggesting that only higher accumulations of plasma tHcy will exhibit vascular toxicity and promote specific epigenetic dysregulation.
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Dey A, Prabhudesai S, Zhang Y, Rao G, Thirugnanam K, Hossen MN, Dwivedi SKD, Ramchandran R, Mukherjee P, Bhattacharya R. Cystathione β-synthase regulates HIF-1α stability through persulfidation of PHD2. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2020; 6:eaaz8534. [PMID: 32937467 PMCID: PMC7458453 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aaz8534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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The stringent expression of the hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) is critical to a variety of pathophysiological conditions. We reveal that, in normoxia, enzymatic action of cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) produces H2S, which persulfidates prolyl hydroxylase 2 (PHD2) at residues Cys21 and Cys33 (zinc finger motif), augmenting prolyl hydroxylase activity. Depleting endogenous H2S either by hypoxia or by inhibiting CBS via chemical or genetic means reduces persulfidation of PHD2 and inhibits activity, preventing hydroxylation of HIF-1α, resulting in stabilization. Our in vitro findings are further supported by the depletion of CBS in the zebrafish model that exhibits axis defects and abnormal intersegmental vessels. Exogenous H2S supplementation rescues both in vitro and in vivo phenotypes. We have identified the persulfidated residues and defined their functional significance in regulating the activity of PHD2 via point mutations. Thus, the CBS/H2S/PHD2 axis may provide therapeutic opportunities for pathologies associated with HIF-1α dysregulation in chronic diseases.
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- Anindya Dey
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peggy and Charles Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Children's Research Institute, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Peggy and Charles Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Peggy and Charles Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Children's Research Institute, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Peggy and Charles Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peggy and Charles Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Children's Research Institute, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Peggy and Charles Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peggy and Charles Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA.
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Zuhra K, Augsburger F, Majtan T, Szabo C. Cystathionine-β-Synthase: Molecular Regulation and Pharmacological Inhibition. Biomolecules 2020; 10:E697. [PMID: 32365821 PMCID: PMC7277093 DOI: 10.3390/biom10050697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Cystathionine-β-synthase (CBS), the first (and rate-limiting) enzyme in the transsulfuration pathway, is an important mammalian enzyme in health and disease. Its biochemical functions under physiological conditions include the metabolism of homocysteine (a cytotoxic molecule and cardiovascular risk factor) and the generation of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a gaseous biological mediator with multiple regulatory roles in the vascular, nervous, and immune system. CBS is up-regulated in several diseases, including Down syndrome and many forms of cancer; in these conditions, the preclinical data indicate that inhibition or inactivation of CBS exerts beneficial effects. This article overviews the current information on the expression, tissue distribution, physiological roles, and biochemistry of CBS, followed by a comprehensive overview of direct and indirect approaches to inhibit the enzyme. Among the small-molecule CBS inhibitors, the review highlights the specificity and selectivity problems related to many of the commonly used "CBS inhibitors" (e.g., aminooxyacetic acid) and provides a comprehensive review of their pharmacological actions under physiological conditions and in various disease models.
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- Karim Zuhra
- Chair of Pharmacology, Section of Medicine, University of Fribourg, 1702 Fribourg, Switzerland; (K.Z.); (F.A.)
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- Chair of Pharmacology, Section of Medicine, University of Fribourg, 1702 Fribourg, Switzerland; (K.Z.); (F.A.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA;
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- Chair of Pharmacology, Section of Medicine, University of Fribourg, 1702 Fribourg, Switzerland; (K.Z.); (F.A.)
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Mechanisms of homocysteine-induced damage to the endothelial, medial and adventitial layers of the arterial wall. Biochimie 2020; 173:100-106. [PMID: 32105811 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2020.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Homocysteine (Hcy) is a non-protein forming amino acid which is the direct metabolic precursor of methionine. Increased concentration of serum Hcy is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is specifically linked to various diseases of the vasculature. Serum Hcy is associated with atherosclerosis, hypertension and aneurysms of the aorta in humans, though the precise mechanisms by which Hcy contributes to these conditions remain elusive. Results from clinical trials that successfully lowered serum Hcy without reducing features of vascular disease in cardiovascular patients have cast doubt on whether or not Hcy directly impacts the vasculature. However, studies in animals and in cell culture suggest that Hcy has a vast array of toxic effects on the vasculature, with demonstrated roles in endothelial dysfunction, medial remodeling and adventitial inflammation. It is hypothesized that rather than serum Hcy, tissue-bound Hcy and the incorporation of Hcy into proteins could underlie the toxic effects of Hcy on the vasculature. In this review, we present evidence for Hcy-associated vascular disease in humans, and we critically examine the possible mechanisms by which Hcy specifically impacts the endothelial, medial and adventitial layers of the arterial wall. Deciphering the mechanisms by which Hcy interacts with proteins in the arterial wall will allow for a better understanding of the pathomechanisms of hyperhomocysteinemia and will help to define a better means of prevention at the appropriate window of life.
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Borowczyk K, Olejarz P, Chwatko G, Szylberg M, Głowacki R. A Simplified Method for Simultaneous Determination of α-Lipoic Acid and Low-Molecular-Mass Thiols in Human Plasma. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21031049. [PMID: 32033303 PMCID: PMC7037620 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21031049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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α-Lipoic acid, glutathione, cysteine, and cysteinylglycine can be applied as therapeutic agents in civilization diseases such as diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers. On the other hand, a higher concentration of homocysteine can result in health problems and has been indicated as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and accelerated atherosclerosis. Here, the first simplified HPLC-UV assay that enables simultaneous determination of α-lipoic acid and low-molecular-mass thiols in plasma, reduces the number of steps, shortens the total time of sample preparation, and limits the amount of single-use polypropylene laboratory materials is described. The assay is based on reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography with UV detection and simultaneous reduction of disulfide bound with tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine and the selective pre-column derivatization of the thiol group with 1-benzyl-2-chloropyridinium bromide. Linearity in the detector responses for plasma samples were observed in ranges: 0.12-5.0 nmol mL-1 for α-lipoic acid; 2.0-20.0 nmol mL-1 for glutathione, cysteinylglycine, and homocysteine; and 40.0-400.0 for cysteine. The LODs for α-lipoic acid and low-molecular-mass thiols were 0.08 and 0.12 nmol mL-1, respectively, while LOQs were 0.12 and 0.16 nmol mL-1, respectively. The usefulness of the proposed method has been proven by its application to real samples.
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- Kamila Borowczyk
- Department of Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Lodz, Pomorska 163, 90-236 Łódź, Poland; (P.O.); (G.C.); (R.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-426-3558-44; Fax: +48-4263-558-41
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Lodz, Pomorska 163, 90-236 Łódź, Poland; (P.O.); (G.C.); (R.G.)
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Lodz, Pomorska 163, 90-236 Łódź, Poland; (P.O.); (G.C.); (R.G.)
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- Rehabilitation Center “Kraszewski”, Kraszewskiego 7/9, 93-161 Łódź, Poland;
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Lodz, Pomorska 163, 90-236 Łódź, Poland; (P.O.); (G.C.); (R.G.)
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Lian Z, Perrard XYD, Peng X, Raya JL, Hernandez AA, Johnson CG, Lagor WR, Pownall HJ, Hoogeveen RC, Simon SI, Sacks FM, Ballantyne CM, Wu H. Replacing Saturated Fat With Unsaturated Fat in Western Diet Reduces Foamy Monocytes and Atherosclerosis in Male Ldlr-/- Mice. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2020; 40:72-85. [PMID: 31619061 PMCID: PMC6991890 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.119.313078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE A Mediterranean diet supplemented with olive oil and nuts prevents cardiovascular disease in clinical studies, but the underlying mechanisms are incompletely understood. We investigated whether the preventive effect of the diet could be due to inhibition of atherosclerosis and foamy monocyte formation in Ldlr-/- mice fed with a diet in which milkfat in a Western diet (WD) was replaced with extra-virgin olive oil and nuts (EVOND). Approach and Results: Ldlr-/- mice were fed EVOND or a Western diet for 3 (or 6) months. Compared with the Western diet, EVOND decreased triglyceride and cholesterol levels but increased unsaturated fatty acid concentrations in plasma. EVOND also lowered intracellular lipid accumulation in circulating monocytes, indicating less formation of foamy monocytes, compared with the Western diet. In addition, compared with the Western diet, EVOND reduced monocyte expression of inflammatory cytokines, CD36, and CD11c, with decreased monocyte uptake of oxLDL (oxidized LDL [low-density lipoprotein]) ex vivo and reduced CD11c+ foamy monocyte firm arrest on vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 and E-selectin-coated slides in an ex vivo shear flow assay. Along with these changes, EVOND compared with the Western diet reduced the number of CD11c+ macrophages in atherosclerotic lesions and lowered atherosclerotic lesion area of the whole aorta and aortic sinus. CONCLUSIONS A diet enriched in extra-virgin olive oil and nuts, compared with a Western diet high in saturated fat, lowered plasma cholesterol and triglyceride levels, inhibited foamy monocyte formation, inflammation, and adhesion, and reduced atherosclerosis in Ldlr-/- mice.
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- Zeqin Lian
- From the Department of Medicine (Z.L., X.D.P., X.P., J.L.R., C.G.J., R.C.H., C.M.B., H.W.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- From the Department of Medicine (Z.L., X.D.P., X.P., J.L.R., C.G.J., R.C.H., C.M.B., H.W.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- From the Department of Medicine (Z.L., X.D.P., X.P., J.L.R., C.G.J., R.C.H., C.M.B., H.W.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
- State Key Laboratory for Bioactive Substances and Functions of Natural Medicines, Beijing Key Laboratory of New Drug Mechanisms and Pharmacological Evaluation Study, Institute of Materia Medica, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China (X.P)
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- From the Department of Medicine (Z.L., X.D.P., X.P., J.L.R., C.G.J., R.C.H., C.M.B., H.W.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis (A.A.H, S.I.S.)
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- From the Department of Medicine (Z.L., X.D.P., X.P., J.L.R., C.G.J., R.C.H., C.M.B., H.W.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics (W.R.L.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Center for Bioenergetics, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX (H.J.P.)
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- From the Department of Medicine (Z.L., X.D.P., X.P., J.L.R., C.G.J., R.C.H., C.M.B., H.W.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis (A.A.H, S.I.S.)
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, and Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA (F.M.S.)
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- From the Department of Medicine (Z.L., X.D.P., X.P., J.L.R., C.G.J., R.C.H., C.M.B., H.W.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
- Department of Pediatrics (C.M.B., H.W.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
- Center for Cardiometabolic Disease Prevention (C.M.B.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- From the Department of Medicine (Z.L., X.D.P., X.P., J.L.R., C.G.J., R.C.H., C.M.B., H.W.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
- Department of Pediatrics (C.M.B., H.W.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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Bioassay for Endothelial Damage Mediators Retrieved by Hemoadsorption. Sci Rep 2019; 9:14522. [PMID: 31601835 PMCID: PMC6787199 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-50517-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Hemoadsorption devices are used to treat septic shock by adsorbing inflammatory cytokines and as yet incompletely defined danger and pathogen associated molecular patterns. In an ideal case, hemoadsorption results in immediate recovery of microvascular endothelial cells’ (mEC) function and rapid recovery from catecholamine-dependency and septic shock. We here tested a single device, which consists of polystyrene-divinylbenzene core particles of 450 μm diameter with a high affinity for hydrophobic compounds. The current study aimed at the proof of concept that endothelial-specific damage mediators are adsorbed and can be recovered from hemoadsorption devices. Because of excellent clinical experience, we tested protein fractions released from a hemoadsorber in a novel endothelial bioassay. Video-based, long-term imaging of mEC proliferation and cell death were evaluated and combined with apoptosis and ATP measurements. Out of a total of 39 fractions recovered from column fractionation, we identified 3 fractions that caused i) inhibition of mEC proliferation, ii) increased cell death and iii) induction of apoptosis in mEC. When adding these 3 fractions to mEC, their ATP contents were reduced. These fractions contained proteins of approximately 15 kDa, and high amounts of nucleic acid, which was at least in part oxidized. The efficacy for endothelial cell damage prevention by hemoadsorption can be addressed by a novel endothelial bioassay and long-term video observation procedures. Protein fractionation of the hemoadsorption devices used is feasible to study and define endothelial damage ligands on a molecular level. The results suggest a significant effect by circulating nucleic acids – bound to an as yet undefined protein, which may constitute a major danger-associated molecular pattern (DAMP) in the exacerbation of inflammation when patients experience septic shock. Hemoadsorption devices may thus limit endothelial damage, through the binding of nucleic acid-bearing aggregates and thus contribute to improved endothelial barrier function.
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Catalpol Inhibits Homocysteine-induced Oxidation and Inflammation via Inhibiting Nox4/NF-κB and GRP78/PERK Pathways in Human Aorta Endothelial Cells. Inflammation 2019; 42:64-80. [PMID: 30315526 PMCID: PMC6394570 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-018-0873-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHCY) has been recognized as an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis and plays a vital role in the development of atherosclerosis. Catalpol, an iridoid glucoside extracted from the root of Rehmannia glutinosa, can produce anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-tumor, and dopaminergic neurons protecting effects. This study aimed to determine the protecting effects of catalpol against homocysteine (HCY)-induced injuries in human aortic endothelial cells (HAECs) and uncover the underlying mechanisms: 1. HAECs were cultured with different concentrations of HCY (3 mM) and catalpol (7.5 μΜ, 15 μΜ, 30 μΜ) for 24 h. (1) The level of MDA and GSH as well as LDH release was measured with colorimetric assay. (2) Reactive oxygen species (ROS) were detected by flow cytometry analysis. (3) Western blotting analysis was performed to detect the expression of Nox4, p22phox, ICAM-1, MCP-1, VCAM-1, IκB, nucleus p65, p65 phosphorylation, caspase-3, −9, bax, bcl-2, and ER stress-related proteins. (4) The expressions of CHOP, ATF4 were measured by qRT-PCR. (5) Mitochondrial membrane potential in HCY-treated HAECs was measured by rhodamine 123 staining, and the samples were observed by confocal laser scanning microscopy. 2. DPI, PDTC, and TUDCA were used to determine the interaction among Nox4/ROS, NF-κB, and endoplasmic reticulum stress. 3. TUDCA or Nox4 siRNA were used to investigate whether the effect of catalpol inhibiting the over-production of ROS were associated with inhibiting ER stress and Nox4 expression. Catalpol significantly suppressed LDH release, MDA level, and the reduction of GSH. Catalpol reduced HCY-stimulated ROS over-generation, inhibited the NF-κB transcriptional activation as well as the protein over-expressions of Nox4, ICAM-1, VCAM-1, and MCP-1. Catalpol elevated bcl-2 protein expression and reduced bax, caspase-3, −9 protein expressions in the HCY-treated HAECs. Simultaneously, catalpol could also inhibit the activation of ER stress-associated sensors GRP78, IRE1α, ATF6, P-PERK, P-eIF2α, CHOP, and ATF4 induced by HCY. In addition, the extent of catalpol inhibiting ROS over-generation and NF-κB signaling pathway was reduced after inhibiting Nox4 or ER stress with DPI or TUDCA. The inhibitor of NF-κB PDTC also reduced the effects of catalpol inhibiting the expressions of Nox4 and GRP78. Furthermore, the effect of catalpol inhibiting the over-generation of ROS was reduced by Nox4 siRNA. Catalpol could ameliorate HCY-induced oxidation, cells apoptosis and inflammation in HAECs possibly by inhibiting Nox4/NF-κB and ER stress.
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Kar S, Shahshahan HR, Kambis TN, Yadav SK, Li Z, Lefer DJ, Mishra PK. Hydrogen Sulfide Ameliorates Homocysteine-Induced Cardiac Remodeling and Dysfunction. Front Physiol 2019; 10:598. [PMID: 31178749 PMCID: PMC6544124 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Patients with diabetes, a methionine-rich meat diet, or certain genetic polymorphisms show elevated levels of homocysteine (Hcy), which is strongly associated with the development of cardiovascular disease including diabetic cardiomyopathy. However, reducing Hcy levels with folate shows no beneficial cardiac effects. We have previously shown that a hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a by-product of Hcy through transsulfuration by cystathionine beta synthase (CBS), donor mitigates Hcy-induced hypertrophy in cardiomyocytes. However, the in vivo cardiac effects of H2S in the context of hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) have not been studied. We tested the hypothesis that HHcy causes cardiac remodeling and dysfunction in vivo, which is ameliorated by H2S. Twelve-week-old male CBS+/− (a model of HHcy) and sibling CBS+/+ (WT) mice were treated with SG1002 (a slow release H2S donor) diet for 4 months. The left ventricle of CBS+/− mice showed increased expression of early remodeling signals c-Jun and c-Fos, increased interstitial collagen deposition, and increased cellular hypertrophy. Notably, SG1002 treatment slightly reduced c-Jun and c-Fos expression, decreased interstitial fibrosis, and reduced cellular hypertrophy. Pressure volume loop analyses in CBS+/− mice revealed increased end systolic pressure with no change in stroke volume (SV) suggesting increased afterload, which was abolished by SG1002 treatment. Additionally, SG1002 treatment increased end-diastolic volume and SV in CBS+/− mice, suggesting increased ventricular filling. These results demonstrate SG1002 treatment alleviates cardiac remodeling and afterload in HHcy mice. H2S may be cardioprotective in conditions where H2S is reduced and Hcy is elevated.
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- Sumit Kar
- Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States.,Department of Anesthesiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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Ni T, Gao F, Zhang J, Lin H, Luo H, Chi J, Guo H. Impaired autophagy mediates hyperhomocysteinemia-induced HA-VSMC phenotypic switching. J Mol Histol 2019; 50:305-314. [PMID: 31028566 DOI: 10.1007/s10735-019-09827-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is a highly-related risk factor in vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) phenotypic modulation and atherosclerosis. Growing evidence indicated that autophagy is involved in pathological arterial changes. However, the risk mechanisms by which homocysteine and VSMC autophagy interact with cardiovascular disease are poorly understood. This study verified the homocysteine-responsive endoplasmic reticulum protein promotion of VSMC phenotypic switching, and the formation of atherosclerotic plaque in vitro. We found that impaired autophagy, as evidenced by decreased levels of MAP1LC3B II/MAP1LC3B I, has a vital role in HHcy-induced human aortic (HA)-VSMC phenotypic switching, with a decrease in contractile proteins (SM α-actin and calponin) and an increase in osteopontin. Knockdown of the essential autophagy gene Atg7 by small interfering RNA promoted HA-VSMC phenotypic switching, indicating that impaired autophagy induces phenotypic switching in these cells. HHcy co-treatment with rapamycin triggered autophagy, which alleviated HA-VSMC phenotypic switching. Finally, we found that Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4), a zinc-finger transcription factor for maintaining genomic stability by resisting oxidative stress and restoring autophagy, is closely involved in this process. HHcy clearly decreased KLF4 expression. KLF4-specific siRNA aggravated defective autophagy and phenotypic switching. Mechanistically, KLF4 regulated the HHcy-induced decrease in HA-VSMC autophagy via the m-TOR signaling pathway. In conclusion, these results demonstrated that the KLF4-dependent rapamycin signaling pathway is a novel mechanism underlying HA-VSMC phenotypic switching and is crucial for HHcy-induced HA-VSMCs with defective autophagy to accelerate early atherosclerosis.
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- Tingjuan Ni
- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310012, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shaoxing People's Hospital (Shaoxing Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine), No. 568 Zhongxing North Road, Shaoxing, 312000, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Shaoxing People's Hospital (Shaoxing Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine), No. 568 Zhongxing North Road, Shaoxing, 312000, Zhejiang, China.
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Esse R, Barroso M, Tavares de Almeida I, Castro R. The Contribution of Homocysteine Metabolism Disruption to Endothelial Dysfunction: State-of-the-Art. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E867. [PMID: 30781581 PMCID: PMC6412520 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20040867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 157] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2019] [Revised: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Homocysteine (Hcy) is a sulfur-containing non-proteinogenic amino acid formed during the metabolism of the essential amino acid methionine. Hcy is considered a risk factor for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the molecular basis of these associations remains elusive. The impairment of endothelial function, a key initial event in the setting of atherosclerosis and CVD, is recurrently observed in hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy). Various observations may explain the vascular toxicity associated with HHcy. For instance, Hcy interferes with the production of nitric oxide (NO), a gaseous master regulator of endothelial homeostasis. Moreover, Hcy deregulates the signaling pathways associated with another essential endothelial gasotransmitter: hydrogen sulfide. Hcy also mediates the loss of critical endothelial antioxidant systems and increases the intracellular concentration of reactive oxygen species (ROS) yielding oxidative stress. ROS disturb lipoprotein metabolism, contributing to the growth of atherosclerotic vascular lesions. Moreover, excess Hcy maybe be indirectly incorporated into proteins, a process referred to as protein N-homocysteinylation, inducing vascular damage. Lastly, cellular hypomethylation caused by build-up of S-adenosylhomocysteine (AdoHcy) also contributes to the molecular basis of Hcy-induced vascular toxicity, a mechanism that has merited our attention in particular. AdoHcy is the metabolic precursor of Hcy, which accumulates in the setting of HHcy and is a negative regulator of most cell methyltransferases. In this review, we examine the biosynthesis and catabolism of Hcy and critically revise recent findings linking disruption of this metabolism and endothelial dysfunction, emphasizing the impact of HHcy on endothelial cell methylation status.
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- Ruben Esse
- Department of Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
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- University Children's Research@Kinder-UKE, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Laboratory of Metabolism and Genetics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Institute for Medicines and Pharmaceutical Sciences (iMed.UL), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal.
- Department of Biochemistry and Human Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal.
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
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Jin P, Bian Y, Wang K, Cong G, Yan R, Sha Y, Ma X, Zhou J, Yuan Z, Jia S. Homocysteine accelerates atherosclerosis via inhibiting LXRα-mediated ABCA1/ABCG1-dependent cholesterol efflux from macrophages. Life Sci 2018; 214:41-50. [PMID: 30393020 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.10.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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AIMS Macrophage-derived foam-cell formation plays a crucial role in the development of atherosclerosis, and liver X receptor alpha (LXRα) is a key regulator of lipid metabolism in macrophages. Homocysteine (Hcy) is an independent risk factor of atherosclerosis; however, the regulation of lipid metabolism and role of LXRα induced by Hcy in macrophages is still unknown. The present study aimed to investigate the potential role of Hcy in disordered lipid metabolism and atherosclerotic lesions, especially the effects of Hcy on cholesterol efflux in macrophages and the possible mechanisms. MAIN METHODS In vitro, lipid accumulation and cholesterol efflux were evaluated in THP-1 macrophages with Hcy intervention. Real-time quantitative PCR and western blot analyses were used to assess mRNA and protein levels. In vivo, atherosclerotic lesions and lipid profiles were evaluated by methionine diet-induced hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) in ApoE-/- mice. The LXRα agonist T0901317 was used to verify the role of LXRα in HHcy-accelerated atherosclerosis. KEY FINDINGS Hcy promoted lipid accumulation and inhibited cholesterol efflux in THP-1 macrophages. HHcy mice showed increased lesion area and lipid accumulation in plaque. Both studies in vitro and in vivo showed decreased expression of ATP binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) and G1 (ABCG1). T0901317 treatment increased ABCA1 and ABCG1 levels; reversed macrophage-derived foam-cell formation in THP-1 macrophages and reduced atherosclerotic lesions in ApoE-/- mice. SIGNIFICANCE Inhibition of LXRα-mediated ABCA1/ABCG1-dependent cholesterol efflux from macrophages is a novel mechanism in Hcy-accelerated atherosclerosis.
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- Ping Jin
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750001, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Heart Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750001, China
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- Heart Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750001, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University Yinchuan, Ningxia 750001, China
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- Heart Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750001, China
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- Heart Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750001, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of the Medical School, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of the Medical School, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Heart Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750001, China; Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University Yinchuan, Ningxia 750001, China.
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Cueto R, Zhang L, Shan HM, Huang X, Li X, Li YF, Lopez J, Yang WY, Lavallee M, Yu C, Ji Y, Yang X, Wang H. Identification of homocysteine-suppressive mitochondrial ETC complex genes and tissue expression profile - Novel hypothesis establishment. Redox Biol 2018; 17:70-88. [PMID: 29679893 PMCID: PMC6006524 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2018.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) which has been implicated in matochondrial (Mt) function impairment. In this study, we characterized Hcy metabolism in mouse tissues by using LC-ESI-MS/MS analysis, established tissue expression profiles for 84 nuclear-encoded Mt electron transport chain complex (nMt-ETC-Com) genes in 20 human and 19 mouse tissues by database mining, and modeled the effect of HHcy on Mt-ETC function. Hcy levels were high in mouse kidney/lung/spleen/liver (24-14 nmol/g tissue) but low in brain/heart (~5 nmol/g). S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH) levels were high in the liver/kidney (59-33 nmol/g), moderate in lung/heart/brain (7-4 nmol/g) and low in spleen (1 nmol/g). S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) was comparable in all tissues (42-18 nmol/g). SAM/SAH ratio was as high as 25.6 in the spleen but much lower in the heart/lung/brain/kidney/liver (7-0.6). The nMt-ETC-Com genes were highly expressed in muscle/pituitary gland/heart/BM in humans and in lymph node/heart/pancreas/brain in mice. We identified 15 Hcy-suppressive nMt-ETC-Com genes whose mRNA levels were negatively correlated with tissue Hcy levels, including 11 complex-I, one complex-IV and two complex-V genes. Among the 11 Hcy-suppressive complex-I genes, 4 are complex-I core subunits. Based on the pattern of tissue expression of these genes, we classified tissues into three tiers (high/mid/low-Hcy responsive), and defined heart/eye/pancreas/brain/kidney/liver/testis/embryonic tissues as tier 1 (high-Hcy responsive) tissues in both human and mice. Furthermore, through extensive literature mining, we found that most of the Hcy-suppressive nMt-ETC-Com genes were suppressed in HHcy conditions and related with Mt complex assembly/activity impairment in human disease and experimental models. We hypothesize that HHcy inhibits Mt complex I gene expression leading to Mt dysfunction.
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- Ramon Cueto
- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University - Lewis Katz School of Medicine, 3500 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University - Lewis Katz School of Medicine, 3500 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University - Lewis Katz School of Medicine, 3500 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University - Lewis Katz School of Medicine, 3500 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University - Lewis Katz School of Medicine, 3500 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University - Lewis Katz School of Medicine, 3500 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University - Lewis Katz School of Medicine, 3500 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University - Lewis Katz School of Medicine, 3500 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University - Lewis Katz School of Medicine, 3500 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University - Lewis Katz School of Medicine, 3500 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; The Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, PA, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease and Molecular Intervention, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University - Lewis Katz School of Medicine, 3500 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; Department of Pharmacology, Temple University - Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Thrombosis Research Center, Temple University - Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Cardiovascular Research Center, Temple University - Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University - Lewis Katz School of Medicine, 3500 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; Department of Pharmacology, Temple University - Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Thrombosis Research Center, Temple University - Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Cardiovascular Research Center, Temple University - Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Wang J, Ouyang N, Qu L, Lin T, Zhang X, Yu Y, Jiang C, Xie L, Wang L, Wang Z, Ren S, Chen S, Huang J, Liu F, Huang W, Qin X. Effect of MTHFR A1298C and MTRR A66G Genetic Mutations on Homocysteine Levels in the Chinese Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Transl Int Med 2017; 5:220-229. [PMID: 29340279 DOI: 10.1515/jtim-2017-0037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives The Chinese population typically has inadequate folate intake and no mandatory folic acid fortification. Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) and methionine synthase reductase (MTRR) are the two key regulatory enzymes in the folate/homocysteine (Hcy) metabolism. Hcy has been implicated in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. We conducted a meta-analysis to assess whether the MTHFR gene A1298C and the MTRR gene A66G polymorphisms affect Hcy levels in the Chinese population. Methods This analysis included 13 studies with Hcy levels reported as one of the study measurements. Summary estimates of weighted mean differences and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were obtained using random-effect models. Results Overall, there were no significant differences in Hcy concentrations between participants with the MTHFR 1298 CC (12 trials, n = 129), AA (n = 2166; β, -0.51 μmol/L; 95%CI: -2.14, 1.11; P = 0.53), or AC genotype (n = 958; β, 0.55 μmol/L; 95%CI: -0.72, 1.82; P = 0.40). Consistently, compared to those with the MTRR 66 GG genotype (6 trials, n = 156), similar Hcy concentrations were found in participants with the AA (n = 832; β, -0.43 μmol/L; 95%CI: -1.04, 0.17; P = 0.16) or AG (n =743; β, -0.57 μmol/L; 95%CI: -1.46, 0.31; P = 0.21) genotype. Similar results were observed for the dominant and recessive models. Conclusions Neither the MTHFR A1298C polymorphism nor the MTRR A66G polymorphism affects Hcy levels in the Chinese population.
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- Jiancheng Wang
- National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease; Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Cell Molecular Diagnostic Center, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease; Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Key Laboratory for Functional Dairy, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease; Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease; Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease; Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease; Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Pingtan Comprehensive Experimental Area Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
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- Cell Molecular Diagnostic Center, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Second Hospital Affiliated of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xiangya Pingkuang Cooperation Hospital, Pingxiang, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Affiliated to Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease; Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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Zhang Y, Wang G, Liu J, Xu Y. Impact of hyperhomocysteinemia on insulin resistance in patients with H-type hypertension. Clin Exp Hypertens 2017; 40:28-31. [PMID: 29172743 DOI: 10.1080/10641963.2017.1288738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hypertension (HT) and hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) had been considered influential factors of insulin resistance. H-type HT occurred as HHcy associated with HT. The impact of HHcy on insulin resistance in H-type HT patients remains to be estimated. The interacted effects of HHcy and HT on insulin resistance are still unclear. METHODS A total of 790 patients were recruited and classified into four groups according to their blood pressure and plasma Hcy level, i.e., control group (C group), HHcy group (HHcy subjects without HT), HT group (HT subjects without HHcy), and H group (subjects with H-type HT). The relationship between HHcy and insulin resistance, as estimated using the HOMA-IR, was analyzed and related to blood pressure. RESULTS HOMA-IR values were significantly higher in the HHcy group than the C group (2.97 (2.23-4.01) versus 2.54 (1.87-3.58), P < 0.01). H-type HT patients showed more severe insulin resistance than those who only got HT (3.58 (2.59-4.85) versus 2.96 (1.90-3.49),P < 0.01). Moreover, HOMA-IR values were positively correlated with Hcy levels (r = 0.26, P < 0.01). After correcting for possible risking factors, a linear regression relationship between insulin resistance and HHcy was found (β = 0.158, P < 0.01). HHcy was interacted with HT on the exacerbation of insulin resistance in H-type HT patients (β = 0.501, P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS HHcy obviously exacerbate insulin resistance, especially in H-type HT patients. HHcy and HT have a multiplicative effect on metabolic dysfunction, which may help to interpret why these patients are suffering a high risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
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- Yan Zhang
- a Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital , Capital Medical University , Beijing , P. R. of China
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- a Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital , Capital Medical University , Beijing , P. R. of China
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- a Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital , Capital Medical University , Beijing , P. R. of China
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- a Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital , Capital Medical University , Beijing , P. R. of China
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Pan LL, Qin M, Liu XH, Zhu YZ. The Role of Hydrogen Sulfide on Cardiovascular Homeostasis: An Overview with Update on Immunomodulation. Front Pharmacol 2017; 8:686. [PMID: 29018349 PMCID: PMC5622958 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2017] [Accepted: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), the third endogenous gaseous signaling molecule alongside nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide, is synthesized by multiple enzymes in cardiovascular system. Similar to other gaseous mediators, H2S has demonstrated a variety of biological activities, including anti-oxidative, anti-apoptotic, pro-angiogenic, vasodilating capacities and endothelial NO synthase modulating activity, and regulates a wide range of pathophysiological processes in cardiovascular disorders. However, the underlying mechanisms by which H2S mediates cardiovascular homeostasis are not fully understood. This review focuses on the recent progress on functional and mechanistic aspects of H2S in the inflammatory and immunoregulatory processes of cardiovascular disorders, importantly myocardial ischemia, heart failure, and atherosclerosis. Moreover, we highlight the challenges for developing H2S-based therapy to modulate the pathological processes in cardiovascular diseases. A better understanding of the immunomodulatory and biochemical functions of H2S might provide new therapeutic strategies for these cardiovascular diseases.
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- Li-Long Pan
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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Huang X, Lv X, Song H, Yang Q, Sun Y, Zhang W, Yu X, Dong S, Yao W, Li Y, Wang Q, Wang B, Ma L, Huang G, Gao Y. The relationship between S-adenosylhomocysteine and coronary artery lesions: A case control study. Clin Chim Acta 2017; 471:314-320. [PMID: 28684218 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2017.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2017] [Revised: 07/01/2017] [Accepted: 07/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The role of homocysteine (Hcy) in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD) is controversial, as decreased Hcy levels have not demonstrated consistent clinical benefits. Recent studies propose that S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH), and not Hcy, plays a role in cardiovascular disease (CVD). We aimed to assess the relationship between plasma SAH and coronary artery lesions. Participants (n=160; aged 40-80years) with chest pain and suspected CAD underwent coronary angiography (CAG) for assessment of coronary artery stenosis, and were assigned to either the atherosclerosis (AS) or CAD group. Plasma SAH and S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) concentrations were measured and the association between coronary artery lesions and SAH was assessed. SAH levels were significantly higher in the CAD group (23.09±2.4nmol/L) than in the AS group (19.2±1.5nmol/L). While the AS group had higher values for SAM/SAH (5.1±0.7 vs. 4.1±1.1), levels of SAM, Hcy, folate, and vitamin B12 were similar in the two groups. Coronary artery lesions were associated with SAH (β=11.8 [95% CI: 5.88, 17.7, P<0.05]. Plasma SAH concentrations are independently associated with coronary artery lesions among patients undergoing coronary angiography. Plasma SAH might be a novel biomarker for the early clinical identification of CVD.
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- Xinrui Huang
- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
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Sreckovic B, Sreckovic VD, Soldatovic I, Colak E, Sumarac-Dumanovic M, Janeski H, Janeski N, Gacic J, Mrdovic I. Homocysteine is a marker for metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2017; 11:179-182. [PMID: 27600468 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2016.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 08/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND It has been documented that patients with metabolic syndrome (MS) and vascular complications have higher homocysteine levels. Hyperhomocysteinemia correlates with IR, increasing oxidative stress, which causes lesions of vascular endothelium leading to endothelial dysfunction, hypertension and atherosclerosis. OBJECTIVE The objectives of the study were to examine homocysteine values, along with cardiovascular risk factors (lipid and apolipoprotein status, CRP, blood pressure), indicators of renal function (microalbuminuria/24h), glucose regulation and insulin resistance (glucose and insulin level, HbA1c, HOMA-IR, uric acid) and anthropometric parameters (BMI, WC, HC, WHR) in patients with and without MS as a correlation between homocysteine and MS factors. METHODS The study included obese and overweight individuals, aged of 30-75 yrs. classified into two groups: with MS (n=35) and without MS (n=41). RESULTS Patients with MS had increased WC, BMI, BP, glycaemia, HOMA-IR, TG, CRP, microalbuminuria, homocysteine and decreased HDL-C (p<0.05). Statistically significant difference between groups was found for WC, BMI, sBP and dBP, TG, HDL-C (p<0.01) and glycaemia, CRP, Apo B, HOMA-IR (p<0.05). Significant positive correlations were found between homocysteine and sBP (p=0.036), dBP (p=0.04), Apo B (p=0.038) and hyperlipoproteinemia (type IIa, type IIb and type IV) (p=0.04). CONCLUSION Patients with MS had increased abdominal obesity, hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, inflammation factors, IR, homocysteine and microalbuminuria as markers of endothelial dysfunction. A correlation between homocysteine and hypertension and hyperlipoproteinemia showed that homocysteine could be used as a potential marker for atherosclerosis progression.
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- Branko Sreckovic
- Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Center of Bezanijska kosa, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Clinic for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Medical Biochemistry, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Surgery, Clinical Center of Bezanijska kosa, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Cardiovascular Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia
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Moussa YY, Tawfik SH, Haiba MM, Saad MI, Hanafi MY, Abdelkhalek TM, Oriquat GA, Kamel MA. Disturbed nitric oxide and homocysteine production are involved in the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in the F1 offspring of maternal obesity and malnutrition. J Endocrinol Invest 2017; 40:611-620. [PMID: 28028785 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-016-0600-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2016] [Accepted: 12/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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PURPOSE The present study aimed to evaluate the changes in levels of different independent risk factors for vascular diseases in the rat offspring of maternal obesity and malnutrition as maternal health disturbances are thought to have direct consequences on the offspring health. The effect of postnatal diet on the offspring was also assessed. METHODS Three groups of female Wistar rats were used (control, obese and malnourished). After the pregnancy and delivery, the offspring were weaned to control diet or high-caloric (HCD) diet and followed up for 30 weeks. Every 5 weeks postnatal, 20 pups (10 males and 10 females) of each subgroup were sacrificed after overnight fasting, the blood sample was obtained, and the rats were dissected out to obtain heart muscle. The following parameters were assessed; lipid profile, NEFA, homocysteine (Hcy), nitric oxide end product (NOx) and myocardial triglyceride content. RESULTS Maternal obesity and malnutrition caused significant elevation in the body weight, triglycerides, NEFA, Hcy and NOx in the F1 offspring especially those maintained under HCD. Also, the male offspring showed more prominent changes than female offspring. CONCLUSIONS Maternal malnutrition and obesity may increase the risk of the development of cardiovascular diseases in the offspring, especially the male ones.
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- Y Y Moussa
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Molecular Medicine Department, Padova University, Padua, Italy
- Department of Biochemistry, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Human Genetics, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Homocysteine Induces Apoptosis of Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells via Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2017. [PMID: 28630659 PMCID: PMC5467318 DOI: 10.1155/2017/5736506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Homocysteine- (Hcy-) induced endothelial cell apoptosis has been suggested as a cause of Hcy-dependent vascular injury, while the proposed molecular pathways underlying this process are unclear. In this study, we investigated the adverse effects of Hcy on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) and the underlying mechanisms. Our results demonstrated that moderate-dose Hcy treatment induced HUVEC apoptosis in a time-dependent manner. Furthermore, prolonged Hcy treatment increased the expression of NOX4 and the production of intracellular ROS but decreased the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), resulting in the leakage of cytochrome c and activation of caspase-3. Prolonged Hcy treatment also upregulated glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), activated protein kinase RNA-like ER kinase (PERK), and induced the expression of C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) and the phosphorylation of NF-κb. The inhibition of NOX4 decreased the production of ROS and alleviated the Hcy-induced HUVEC apoptosis and ER stress. Blocking the PERK pathway partly alleviated Hcy-induced HUVEC apoptosis and the activation of NF-κb. Taken together, our results suggest that Hcy-induced mitochondrial dysfunction crucially modulated apoptosis and contributed to the activation of ER stress in HUVEC. The excessive activation of the PERK pathway partly contributed to Hcy-induced HUVEC apoptosis and the phosphorylation of NF-κb.
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Momin M, Jia J, Fan F, Li J, Dou J, Chen D, Huo Y, Zhang Y. Relationship between plasma homocysteine level and lipid profiles in a community-based Chinese population. Lipids Health Dis 2017; 16:54. [PMID: 28288621 PMCID: PMC5348889 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-017-0441-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2016] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background Previous studies established a possible link among hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy), dyslipidemia, and atherosclerosis. However, there was limited epidemic data concerning the relation between HHcy and lipid profiles, especially in community-based Chinese populations. This study aim to investigate the association of plasma homocysteine (Hcy) level with lipid profiles in a Chinese community-based population without lipid-lowering treatment. Method A total of 4660 Chinese subjects from a cohort of the Shijingshan district in Beijing were included in the analysis. Plasma total Hcy, serum lipid files including total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) as well as relevant metabolic risk factors were measured. Multivariate regression models adjusting for age, gender, smoking, drinking, physical activity, vitamin B supplement, body mass index, fasting blood glucose level, serum creatinine, systolic and diastolic blood pressure were used to evaluate associations of Hcy and lipid profiles. Result Subjects were 56.75 ± 8.91 years old, and 38.15% were male. Median (IQR) Hcy was 11.98 (10.00–14.93) μmol/L, and 24.4% had HHcy (defined as Hcy ≥ 15 μmol/L). Mean (SD) baseline TC was 5.34 ± 0.98 mmol/L, LDL-C was 3.27 ± 0.81 mmol/L, and HDL-C was 1.43 ± 0.38 mmol/L. Median (IQR) of TG was 1.28 (0.91–1.85) mmol/L. In multivariable linear-regression analyses, lnHcy (ln transformation for Hcy) level was positively associated with lnTG (adjusted β = 0.075, SE = 0.021, P = 0.001). Using Hcy < 15 μmol/L as a reference, HHcy was independently associated with both lnTG (adjusted β = 0.056, SE = 0.020, P = 0.004) and lnHDL (adjusted β = −0.018, SE = 0.009, P = 0.038). In multivariable logistic-regression analyses, HHcy was associated with increasing risk of low HDL-C (HDL-C < 1.04 mmol/L; adjusted odds ratio [OR] =1.406, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.143 – 1.728, P = 0.001) and hypertriglyceridemia (TG ≥ 1.7 mmol/L; adjusted OR = 1.293, 95% CI: 1.096–1.524, P = 0.002) after adjusting the confounders. However, there were no significant associations between Hcy and TC or LDL-C. Conclusion The present study showed that HHcy was independently associated with hypertriglyceridemia and low levels of HDL-C, which provides evidence that Hcy levels might affect HDL-C and TG metabolism.
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- Mohetaboer Momin
- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemic & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Qin X, Li Y, Sun N, Wang H, Zhang Y, Wang J, Li J, Xu X, Liang M, Nie J, Wang B, Cheng X, Li N, Sun Y, Zhao L, Wang X, Hou FF, Huo Y. Elevated Homocysteine Concentrations Decrease the Antihypertensive Effect of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors in Hypertensive Patients. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2017; 37:166-172. [PMID: 27834686 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.116.308515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 10/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objective—
We aimed to examine whether baseline homocysteine (Hcy) concentrations affect antihypertensive responses to enalapril treatment among previously untreated hypertensive patients (n=10 783) in the CSPPT (China Stroke Primary Prevention Trial).
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After a 3-week run-in treatment with a daily dose of 10 mg enalapril, eligible hypertensive patients were randomly assigned to a double-blind daily treatment of a tablet of either enalapril (10 mg) and folic acid (0.8 mg) or enalapril (10 mg) alone for a median of 4.5 years. After the 3-week treatment period with enalapril alone, the systolic blood pressure–lowering effect was significantly reduced by 1.39 (95% confidence interval 0.40–2.37) and 3.25 (95% confidence interval 1.98–4.52) mm Hg, respectively, in those with baseline Hcy concentrations of 10 to 15 and ≥15 μmol/L (
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for trend <0.001) as compared with those with Hcy concentration of <10 μmol/L. Similar results were observed after a 15-week treatment period with enalapril alone. After a median 4.5-year enalapril-based antihypertensive treatment period, compared with those with Hcy concentration of <10 μmol/L, the systolic blood pressure–lowering effect was still significantly reduced by 0.77 (95% confidence interval 0.01–1.53) and 1.70 (95% confidence interval 0.72–2.68) mm Hg, respectively, in those with Hcy concentrations of 10 to 15 and ≥15 μmol/L (
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for trend <0.001). In addition, participants with higher baseline Hcy concentrations had persistently higher systolic blood pressure levels across the entire study treatment period. Similarly, baseline Hcy concentrations were inversely associated with diastolic blood pressure reduction during the short-term enalapril alone treatment. However, the inverse association between baseline Hcy and diastolic blood pressure reduction was attenuated and became insignificant after the long-term enalapril-based treatment period.
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Elevated Hcy concentrations significantly decreased the antihypertensive effect of the short-term and long-term enalapril-based antihypertensive treatment in previously untreated hypertensive patients.
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- Xianhui Qin
- From the Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Guangzhou, China (X.Q., Y.L., X.X., M.L., J.N., B.W., F.F.H.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China (N.S.); Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University School of Medicine, PA (H.W.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.Z., J.L., Y.H
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- From the Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Guangzhou, China (X.Q., Y.L., X.X., M.L., J.N., B.W., F.F.H.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China (N.S.); Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University School of Medicine, PA (H.W.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.Z., J.L., Y.H
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- From the Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Guangzhou, China (X.Q., Y.L., X.X., M.L., J.N., B.W., F.F.H.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China (N.S.); Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University School of Medicine, PA (H.W.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.Z., J.L., Y.H
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- From the Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Guangzhou, China (X.Q., Y.L., X.X., M.L., J.N., B.W., F.F.H.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China (N.S.); Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University School of Medicine, PA (H.W.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.Z., J.L., Y.H
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- From the Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Guangzhou, China (X.Q., Y.L., X.X., M.L., J.N., B.W., F.F.H.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China (N.S.); Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University School of Medicine, PA (H.W.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.Z., J.L., Y.H
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- From the Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Guangzhou, China (X.Q., Y.L., X.X., M.L., J.N., B.W., F.F.H.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China (N.S.); Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University School of Medicine, PA (H.W.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.Z., J.L., Y.H
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- From the Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Guangzhou, China (X.Q., Y.L., X.X., M.L., J.N., B.W., F.F.H.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China (N.S.); Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University School of Medicine, PA (H.W.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.Z., J.L., Y.H
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- From the Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Guangzhou, China (X.Q., Y.L., X.X., M.L., J.N., B.W., F.F.H.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China (N.S.); Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University School of Medicine, PA (H.W.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.Z., J.L., Y.H
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- From the Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Guangzhou, China (X.Q., Y.L., X.X., M.L., J.N., B.W., F.F.H.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China (N.S.); Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University School of Medicine, PA (H.W.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.Z., J.L., Y.H
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- From the Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Guangzhou, China (X.Q., Y.L., X.X., M.L., J.N., B.W., F.F.H.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China (N.S.); Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University School of Medicine, PA (H.W.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.Z., J.L., Y.H
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- From the Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Guangzhou, China (X.Q., Y.L., X.X., M.L., J.N., B.W., F.F.H.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China (N.S.); Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University School of Medicine, PA (H.W.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.Z., J.L., Y.H
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- From the Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Guangzhou, China (X.Q., Y.L., X.X., M.L., J.N., B.W., F.F.H.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China (N.S.); Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University School of Medicine, PA (H.W.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.Z., J.L., Y.H
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- From the Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Guangzhou, China (X.Q., Y.L., X.X., M.L., J.N., B.W., F.F.H.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China (N.S.); Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University School of Medicine, PA (H.W.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.Z., J.L., Y.H
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- From the Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Guangzhou, China (X.Q., Y.L., X.X., M.L., J.N., B.W., F.F.H.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China (N.S.); Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University School of Medicine, PA (H.W.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.Z., J.L., Y.H
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- From the Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Guangzhou, China (X.Q., Y.L., X.X., M.L., J.N., B.W., F.F.H.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China (N.S.); Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University School of Medicine, PA (H.W.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.Z., J.L., Y.H
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- From the Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Guangzhou, China (X.Q., Y.L., X.X., M.L., J.N., B.W., F.F.H.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China (N.S.); Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University School of Medicine, PA (H.W.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.Z., J.L., Y.H
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- From the Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Guangzhou, China (X.Q., Y.L., X.X., M.L., J.N., B.W., F.F.H.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China (N.S.); Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University School of Medicine, PA (H.W.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.Z., J.L., Y.H
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- From the Renal Division, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Guangzhou, China (X.Q., Y.L., X.X., M.L., J.N., B.W., F.F.H.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China (N.S.); Centers for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University School of Medicine, PA (H.W.); Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.Z., J.L., Y.H
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An JH, Song KH, Kim DL, Kim SK. Effects of thyroid hormone withdrawal on metabolic and cardiovascular parameters during radioactive iodine therapy in differentiated thyroid cancer. J Int Med Res 2016; 45:38-50. [PMID: 27856930 PMCID: PMC5536594 DOI: 10.1177/0300060516664242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the cardiometabolic effects of a severe hypothyroid state induced by withdrawal of thyroid hormone replacement before radioactive iodine therapy. Methods Patients with thyroid cancer who were scheduled to receive radioactive iodine ablation were enrolled. Cardiometabolic parameters were measured using blood samples taken immediately before levothyroxine withdrawal, 4 weeks following withdrawal (on radiotherapy day), and 4 weeks following reinstitution of levothyroxine. Results Out of 48 patients (age 49.4 ± 10.5 years; 77.1% [37/48] female), the severe hypothyroid state induced by levothyroxine withdrawal significantly aggravated the majority of lipid parameters, particularly in patients with a greater number of metabolic syndrome components. Fasting plasma glucose levels and homeostatic model assessment values for insulin resistance and β-cell function significantly decreased following levothyroxine withdrawal. Serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, fibrinogen and cystatin C levels significantly decreased, and homocysteine levels increased during the severe hypothyroid state. All of these changes were reversed by levothyroxine reinstitution. Conclusions Severe hypothyroid state induced pronounced changes in cardiometabolic parameters. Further studies should identify the long-term effects of changes in these parameters on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in relation to thyroid disease.
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- Jee Hyun An
- 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.,2 Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Torisu K, Zhang X, Nonaka M, Kaji T, Tsuchimoto D, Kajitani K, Sakumi K, Torisu T, Chida K, Sueishi K, Kubo M, Hata J, Kitazono T, Kiyohara Y, Nakabeppu Y. PKCη deficiency improves lipid metabolism and atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice. Genes Cells 2016; 21:1030-1048. [PMID: 27545963 DOI: 10.1111/gtc.12402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2014] [Accepted: 07/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Genomewide association studies have shown that a nonsynonymous single nucleotide polymorphism in PRKCH is associated with cerebral infarction and atherosclerosis-related complications. We examined the role of PKCη in lipid metabolism and atherosclerosis using apolipoprotein E-deficient (Apoe-/- ) mice. PKCη expression was augmented in the aortas of mice with atherosclerosis and exclusively detected in MOMA2-positive macrophages within atherosclerotic lesions. Prkch+/+ Apoe-/- and Prkch-/- Apoe-/- mice were fed a high-fat diet (HFD), and the dyslipidemia observed in Prkch+/+ Apoe-/- mice was improved in Prkch-/- Apoe-/- mice, with a particular reduction in serum LDL cholesterol and phospholipids. Liver steatosis, which developed in Prkch+/+ Apoe-/- mice, was improved in Prkch-/- Apoe-/- mice, but glucose tolerance, adipose tissue and body weight, and blood pressure were unchanged. Consistent with improvements in LDL cholesterol, atherosclerotic lesions were decreased in HFD-fed Prkch-/- Apoe-/- mice. Immunoreactivity against 3-nitrotyrosine in atherosclerotic lesions was dramatically decreased in Prkch-/- Apoe-/- mice, accompanied by decreased necrosis and apoptosis in the lesions. ARG2 mRNA and protein levels were significantly increased in Prkch-/- Apoe-/- macrophages. These data show that PKCη deficiency improves dyslipidemia and reduces susceptibility to atherosclerosis in Apoe-/- mice, showing that PKCη plays a role in atherosclerosis development.
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- Kumiko Torisu
- Division of Neurofunctional Genomics, Department of Immunobiology and Neuroscience, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan. .,Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
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- Division of Neurofunctional Genomics, Department of Immunobiology and Neuroscience, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Division of Neurofunctional Genomics, Department of Immunobiology and Neuroscience, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Translational Research Department, Sohyaku, Innovative Research Division, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, 17-10 Nihonbashi, Koami-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-8405, Japan
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- Division of Neurofunctional Genomics, Department of Immunobiology and Neuroscience, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.,Research Center for Nucleotide Pool, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Division of Neurofunctional Genomics, Department of Immunobiology and Neuroscience, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.,Counseling and Health Center, Faculty of Arts and Science, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan
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- Division of Neurofunctional Genomics, Department of Immunobiology and Neuroscience, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.,Research Center for Nucleotide Pool, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Animal Resource Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Laboratory for Genotyping Development, Center for Genomic Medicine, RIKEN 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, 230-0045, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Division of Neurofunctional Genomics, Department of Immunobiology and Neuroscience, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.,Research Center for Nucleotide Pool, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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Sim WC, Han I, Lee W, Choi YJ, Lee KY, Kim DG, Jung SH, Oh SH, Lee BH. Inhibition of homocysteine-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress and endothelial cell damage by l-serine and glycine. Toxicol In Vitro 2016; 34:138-145. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2016.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2015] [Revised: 03/08/2016] [Accepted: 04/05/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Yang N, Yao Z, Miao L, Liu J, Gao X, Xu Y, Wang G. Homocysteine diminishes apolipoprotein A-I function and expression in patients with hypothyroidism: a cross-sectional study. Lipids Health Dis 2016; 15:123. [PMID: 27457726 PMCID: PMC4960745 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-016-0293-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2016] [Accepted: 07/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background Hypothyroidism (HO) can significantly impair lipid metabolism and increase cardiovascular disease risk. Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Our previous study demonstrated that HHcy significantly induced insulin resistance and impaired coronary artery endothelial function in patients with either hypertension or HO. In the present study, we studied whether plasma levels of high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) and apolipoprotein A-I (Apo A-I) were altered in patients with HO, and if so, whether this change was mediated by HHcy. Methods A total of 258 subjects were enrolled and divided into the following three groups: control group (n = 94), HO group (n = 73), and subclinical hypothyroidism (SHO) group (n = 91). Additionally, all groups were subdivided based on the subjects’ Hcy levels into HHcy (plasma Hcy level over 15 μmol/l) and normal Hcy subgroups. The plasma levels of lipid indexes were measured. Statistical analyses were performed to evaluate the correlations between groups. Results The plasma Hcy levels were significantly higher in the HO group than in the SHO or control groups (all p < 0.05). Moreover, levels of Apo A-I and HDL-C were markedly reduced in the HHcy subgroup compared with the normal Hcy subgroup for patients with either HO (Apo A-I: p < 0.05; HDL-C: p < 0.01) or SHO (Apo A-I: p < 0.05; HDL-C: p < 0.01). In addition, the plasma Hcy levels were negatively correlated with levels of Apo A-I in all three groups (HO group: r = − 0.320, SHO group: r = − 0.337 and control group: r = − 0.317; all p < 0.01). Conclusions Hcy levels were significantly increased in patients with HO or SHO. These increased Hcy levels may impair cardiovascular function via the inhibition of Apo A-1 expression and impairment of its antioxidant capacity. Our findings provide new insights into the pathogenesis of hypothyroidism-induced metabolic disorders.
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- Ning Yang
- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8, Gongti South Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8, Gongti South Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8, Gongti South Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8, Gongti South Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8, Gongti South Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8, Gongti South Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8, Gongti South Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China.
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Liu Y, Li K, Venners SA, Hsu YH, Jiang S, Weinstock J, Wang B, Tang G, Xu X. Individual and Joint Associations of Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase C677T Genotype and Plasma Homocysteine With Dyslipidemia in a Chinese Population With Hypertension. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2016; 23:287-293. [PMID: 26442927 DOI: 10.1177/1076029615609686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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We aimed to examine the cross-sectional associations of plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) concentrations and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase ( MTHFR) C677T genotype with dyslipidemia. A total of 231 patients with mild-to-moderate essential hypertension were enrolled from the Huoqiu and Yuexi communities in Anhui Province, China. Plasma tHcy levels were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography. Genotyping was performed by TaqMan allelic discrimination technique. Compared with MTHFR 677 CC + CT genotype carriers, TT genotype carriers had higher odds of hypercholesterolemia (adjusted odds ratio [OR] [95% confidence interval (CI)]: 2.7 [1.4-5.2]; P = .004) and higher odds of abnormal low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (adjusted OR [95% CI]: 2.3 [1.1-4.8]; P = .030). The individuals with the TT genotype had higher concentrations of log(tHcy) than those with the 677 CC + CT genotype (adjusted β [standard error]: .2 [0.03]; P < .001). Patients with tHcy ≥ 10 μmol/L had significantly higher odds of hypercholesterolemia (adjusted OR [95% CI]: 2.4 [1.2-4.7]; P = .010). Furthermore, patients with both the TT genotype and the tHcy ≥ 10 μmol/L had the highest odds of hypercholesterolemia (adjusted OR [95% CI]: 4.1 [1.8-9.4]; P = .001) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (adjusted OR [95% CI]: 2.4 [1.0-6.0]; P = .064). This study suggests that both tHcy and the MTHFR C677T gene polymorphism may be important determinants of the incidence of dyslipidemia in Chinese patients with essential hypertension. Further studies are needed to confirm the role of tHcy and the MTHFR C677T mutation in the development of dyslipidemia in a larger sample.
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- Yanhong Liu
- 1 School of Life Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, China
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- 1 School of Life Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, China
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- 2 Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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- 3 HSL, Institute for Aging Research, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,4 Molecular and Integrative Physiological Sciences Program, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- 1 School of Life Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, China.,5 Institute of Biomedicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- 6 Department of Statistics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- 5 Institute of Biomedicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- 5 Institute of Biomedicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- 5 Institute of Biomedicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,7 Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, Chicago, IL, USA
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Dong X, Yao Z, Hu Y, Yang N, Gao X, Xu Y, Wang G. Potential harmful correlation between homocysteine and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients with hypothyroidism. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e4291. [PMID: 27442671 PMCID: PMC5265788 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000004291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Hypothyroidism (HO) can induce metabolic dysfunctions related to insulin resistance and dyslipidemia. Our previous studies showed that homocysteine (Hcy) impaired the coronary endothelial function and that Hcy can promote chemokine expression and insulin resistance (IR) by inducing endoplasmic reticulum stress in human adipose tissue and hypothyroid patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential harmful correlation between plasma Hcy and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in patients with HO. METHODS A total of 286 subjects were enrolled. All subjects were divided into the following 3 groups: HO group, subclinical hypothyroidism (SHO) group, and control group. Statistical analyses were carried out to evaluate the correlation between the plasma levels of Hcy and LDL-C in HO patients. The changes in the plasma Hcy levels and other metabolic parameters were measured before and after levothyroxine (L-T4) treatment. The relationship between the changes in the plasma Hcy level and the LDL-C level was also evaluated after L-T4 treatment. RESULTS In the patients with HO, both the plasma Hcy and LDL-C levels were significantly higher than those of the controls. The plasma levels of Hcy were positively correlated with the LDL-C level in the HO group. L-T4 treatment resulted in a significant decrease in the BMI, total cholesterol (TC), LDL-C, triglycerides (TG), apolipoprotein B (ApoB), and Hcy levels. Moreover, the decrease in Hcy (ΔHcy) was positively correlated with decreased LDL-C (ΔLDL-C) levels after L-T4 treatment in HO patients. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that the increased Hcy level was positively correlated with the LDL-C in the HO group. A potential harmful interaction may exist between Hcy and LDL-C under the HO condition. In addition to reducing the plasma levels of Hcy, L-T4 treatment exerts beneficial effects on patients with HO by improving dyslipidemia, including a decrease in the LDL-C level.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Correspondence: Guang Wang, Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8, Gongti South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020, China (e-mail: )
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Xi H, Zhang Y, Xu Y, Yang WY, Jiang X, Sha X, Cheng X, Wang J, Qin X, Yu J, Ji Y, Yang X, Wang H. Caspase-1 Inflammasome Activation Mediates Homocysteine-Induced Pyrop-Apoptosis in Endothelial Cells. Circ Res 2016; 118:1525-39. [PMID: 27006445 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.116.308501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 174] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2016] [Accepted: 03/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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RATIONALE Endothelial injury is an initial mechanism mediating cardiovascular disease. OBJECTIVE Here, we investigated the effect of hyperhomocysteinemia on programed cell death in endothelial cells (EC). METHODS AND RESULTS We established a novel flow-cytometric gating method to define pyrotosis (Annexin V(-)/Propidium iodide(+)). In cultured human EC, we found that: (1) homocysteine and lipopolysaccharide individually and synergistically induced inflammatory pyroptotic and noninflammatory apoptotic cell death; (2) homocysteine/lipopolysaccharide induced caspase-1 activation before caspase-8, caspase-9, and caspase-3 activations; (3) caspase-1/caspase-3 inhibitors rescued homocysteine/lipopolysaccharide-induced pyroptosis/apoptosis, but caspase-8/caspase-9 inhibitors had differential rescue effect; (4) homocysteine/lipopolysaccharide-induced nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain, and leucine-rich repeat and pyrin domain containing protein 3 (NLRP3) protein caused NLRP3-containing inflammasome assembly, caspase-1 activation, and interleukin (IL)-1β cleavage/activation; (5) homocysteine/lipopolysaccharide elevated intracellular reactive oxygen species, (6) intracellular oxidative gradient determined cell death destiny as intermediate intracellular reactive oxygen species levels are associated with pyroptosis, whereas high reactive oxygen species corresponded to apoptosis; (7) homocysteine/lipopolysaccharide induced mitochondrial membrane potential collapse and cytochrome-c release, and increased B-cell lymphoma 2-associated X protein/B-cell lymphoma 2 ratio which were attenuated by antioxidants and caspase-1 inhibitor; and (8) antioxidants extracellular superoxide dismutase and catalase prevented homocysteine/lipopolysaccharide -induced caspase-1 activation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and pyroptosis/apoptosis. In cystathionine β-synthase-deficient (Cbs(-/-)) mice, severe hyperhomocysteinemia-induced caspase-1 activation in isolated lung EC and caspase-1 expression in aortic endothelium, and elevated aortic caspase-1, caspase-9 protein/activity and B-cell lymphoma 2-associated X protein/B-cell lymphoma 2 ratio in Cbs(-/-) aorta and human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Finally, homocysteine-induced DNA fragmentation was reversed in caspase-1(-/-) EC. Hyperhomocysteinemia-induced aortic endothelial dysfunction was rescued in caspase-1(-/-) and NLRP3(-/-) mice. CONCLUSIONS Hyperhomocysteinemia preferentially induces EC pyroptosis via caspase-1-dependent inflammasome activation leading to endothelial dysfunction. We termed caspase-1 responsive pyroptosis and apoptosis as pyrop-apoptosis.
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- Hang Xi
- From the Centers for Metabolic Disease Research (H.X., Y.Z., Y.X., W.Y.Y., X.J., J.Y., X.Y., H.W.), Cardiovascular Research (X.S., X.Y., H.W.), Thrombosis Research (X.Y., H.W.), Departments of Pharmacology (X.Y., H.W.), Neuroscience (X.Q.), Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Cardiology, Sun Yixian Memorial Hospital, Zhongshan University School of Medicine, Guangzhou, China (Y.Z., J.W.); Department of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Nanchang University, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease in Nanchang University, Nan Chang, Jiang Xi, China (Y.X., X.C.); and Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease and Molecular Intervention, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China (Y.J.)
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- From the Centers for Metabolic Disease Research (H.X., Y.Z., Y.X., W.Y.Y., X.J., J.Y., X.Y., H.W.), Cardiovascular Research (X.S., X.Y., H.W.), Thrombosis Research (X.Y., H.W.), Departments of Pharmacology (X.Y., H.W.), Neuroscience (X.Q.), Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Cardiology, Sun Yixian Memorial Hospital, Zhongshan University School of Medicine, Guangzhou, China (Y.Z., J.W.); Department of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Nanchang University, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease in Nanchang University, Nan Chang, Jiang Xi, China (Y.X., X.C.); and Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease and Molecular Intervention, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China (Y.J.)
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- From the Centers for Metabolic Disease Research (H.X., Y.Z., Y.X., W.Y.Y., X.J., J.Y., X.Y., H.W.), Cardiovascular Research (X.S., X.Y., H.W.), Thrombosis Research (X.Y., H.W.), Departments of Pharmacology (X.Y., H.W.), Neuroscience (X.Q.), Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Cardiology, Sun Yixian Memorial Hospital, Zhongshan University School of Medicine, Guangzhou, China (Y.Z., J.W.); Department of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Nanchang University, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease in Nanchang University, Nan Chang, Jiang Xi, China (Y.X., X.C.); and Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease and Molecular Intervention, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China (Y.J.)
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- From the Centers for Metabolic Disease Research (H.X., Y.Z., Y.X., W.Y.Y., X.J., J.Y., X.Y., H.W.), Cardiovascular Research (X.S., X.Y., H.W.), Thrombosis Research (X.Y., H.W.), Departments of Pharmacology (X.Y., H.W.), Neuroscience (X.Q.), Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Cardiology, Sun Yixian Memorial Hospital, Zhongshan University School of Medicine, Guangzhou, China (Y.Z., J.W.); Department of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Nanchang University, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease in Nanchang University, Nan Chang, Jiang Xi, China (Y.X., X.C.); and Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease and Molecular Intervention, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China (Y.J.)
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- From the Centers for Metabolic Disease Research (H.X., Y.Z., Y.X., W.Y.Y., X.J., J.Y., X.Y., H.W.), Cardiovascular Research (X.S., X.Y., H.W.), Thrombosis Research (X.Y., H.W.), Departments of Pharmacology (X.Y., H.W.), Neuroscience (X.Q.), Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Cardiology, Sun Yixian Memorial Hospital, Zhongshan University School of Medicine, Guangzhou, China (Y.Z., J.W.); Department of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Nanchang University, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease in Nanchang University, Nan Chang, Jiang Xi, China (Y.X., X.C.); and Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease and Molecular Intervention, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China (Y.J.)
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- From the Centers for Metabolic Disease Research (H.X., Y.Z., Y.X., W.Y.Y., X.J., J.Y., X.Y., H.W.), Cardiovascular Research (X.S., X.Y., H.W.), Thrombosis Research (X.Y., H.W.), Departments of Pharmacology (X.Y., H.W.), Neuroscience (X.Q.), Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Cardiology, Sun Yixian Memorial Hospital, Zhongshan University School of Medicine, Guangzhou, China (Y.Z., J.W.); Department of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Nanchang University, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease in Nanchang University, Nan Chang, Jiang Xi, China (Y.X., X.C.); and Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease and Molecular Intervention, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China (Y.J.)
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- From the Centers for Metabolic Disease Research (H.X., Y.Z., Y.X., W.Y.Y., X.J., J.Y., X.Y., H.W.), Cardiovascular Research (X.S., X.Y., H.W.), Thrombosis Research (X.Y., H.W.), Departments of Pharmacology (X.Y., H.W.), Neuroscience (X.Q.), Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Cardiology, Sun Yixian Memorial Hospital, Zhongshan University School of Medicine, Guangzhou, China (Y.Z., J.W.); Department of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Nanchang University, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease in Nanchang University, Nan Chang, Jiang Xi, China (Y.X., X.C.); and Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease and Molecular Intervention, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China (Y.J.)
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- From the Centers for Metabolic Disease Research (H.X., Y.Z., Y.X., W.Y.Y., X.J., J.Y., X.Y., H.W.), Cardiovascular Research (X.S., X.Y., H.W.), Thrombosis Research (X.Y., H.W.), Departments of Pharmacology (X.Y., H.W.), Neuroscience (X.Q.), Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Cardiology, Sun Yixian Memorial Hospital, Zhongshan University School of Medicine, Guangzhou, China (Y.Z., J.W.); Department of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Nanchang University, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease in Nanchang University, Nan Chang, Jiang Xi, China (Y.X., X.C.); and Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease and Molecular Intervention, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China (Y.J.)
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- From the Centers for Metabolic Disease Research (H.X., Y.Z., Y.X., W.Y.Y., X.J., J.Y., X.Y., H.W.), Cardiovascular Research (X.S., X.Y., H.W.), Thrombosis Research (X.Y., H.W.), Departments of Pharmacology (X.Y., H.W.), Neuroscience (X.Q.), Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Cardiology, Sun Yixian Memorial Hospital, Zhongshan University School of Medicine, Guangzhou, China (Y.Z., J.W.); Department of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Nanchang University, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease in Nanchang University, Nan Chang, Jiang Xi, China (Y.X., X.C.); and Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease and Molecular Intervention, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China (Y.J.)
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- From the Centers for Metabolic Disease Research (H.X., Y.Z., Y.X., W.Y.Y., X.J., J.Y., X.Y., H.W.), Cardiovascular Research (X.S., X.Y., H.W.), Thrombosis Research (X.Y., H.W.), Departments of Pharmacology (X.Y., H.W.), Neuroscience (X.Q.), Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Cardiology, Sun Yixian Memorial Hospital, Zhongshan University School of Medicine, Guangzhou, China (Y.Z., J.W.); Department of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Nanchang University, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease in Nanchang University, Nan Chang, Jiang Xi, China (Y.X., X.C.); and Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease and Molecular Intervention, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China (Y.J.)
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- From the Centers for Metabolic Disease Research (H.X., Y.Z., Y.X., W.Y.Y., X.J., J.Y., X.Y., H.W.), Cardiovascular Research (X.S., X.Y., H.W.), Thrombosis Research (X.Y., H.W.), Departments of Pharmacology (X.Y., H.W.), Neuroscience (X.Q.), Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Cardiology, Sun Yixian Memorial Hospital, Zhongshan University School of Medicine, Guangzhou, China (Y.Z., J.W.); Department of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Nanchang University, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease in Nanchang University, Nan Chang, Jiang Xi, China (Y.X., X.C.); and Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease and Molecular Intervention, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China (Y.J.).
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- From the Centers for Metabolic Disease Research (H.X., Y.Z., Y.X., W.Y.Y., X.J., J.Y., X.Y., H.W.), Cardiovascular Research (X.S., X.Y., H.W.), Thrombosis Research (X.Y., H.W.), Departments of Pharmacology (X.Y., H.W.), Neuroscience (X.Q.), Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Cardiology, Sun Yixian Memorial Hospital, Zhongshan University School of Medicine, Guangzhou, China (Y.Z., J.W.); Department of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Nanchang University, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease in Nanchang University, Nan Chang, Jiang Xi, China (Y.X., X.C.); and Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease and Molecular Intervention, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China (Y.J.)
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- From the Centers for Metabolic Disease Research (H.X., Y.Z., Y.X., W.Y.Y., X.J., J.Y., X.Y., H.W.), Cardiovascular Research (X.S., X.Y., H.W.), Thrombosis Research (X.Y., H.W.), Departments of Pharmacology (X.Y., H.W.), Neuroscience (X.Q.), Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Cardiology, Sun Yixian Memorial Hospital, Zhongshan University School of Medicine, Guangzhou, China (Y.Z., J.W.); Department of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Nanchang University, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease in Nanchang University, Nan Chang, Jiang Xi, China (Y.X., X.C.); and Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease and Molecular Intervention, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China (Y.J.).
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