scholarly journals HSP60 knockdown exerts differential response in endothelial cells and monocyte derived macrophages during atherogenic transformation

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kavita Shirsath ◽  
Apeksha Joshi ◽  
Aliasgar Vohra ◽  
Ranjitsinh Devkar
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Intracellular Signaling ◽  
Umbilical Vein ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Ectopic Expression ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
No Production ◽  
Vascular Cells ◽  
Hsp60 Expression ◽  
Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

AbstractEctopic expression of HSP60 in vascular cells is known to activate auto-immune response that is critical to atherogenic initiation. However, the pathogenic relevance of the aberrant HSP60 upregulation in intracellular signaling pathways associated with atherogenic consequences in vascular cells remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to determine the role of endogenous HSP60 in atherogenic transformation of endothelial cells and macrophages. After generating primary evidence of oxidized low density lipoprotein (OxLDL) induced HSP60 upregulation in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC), its physiological relevance in high fat high fructose (HFHF) induced early atherogenic remodelling was investigated in C57BL/6J mice. Prominent HSP60 expression was recorded in tunica intima and media of thoracic aorta that showed hypertrophy, lumen dilation, elastin fragmentation and collagen deposition. Further, HSP60 overexpression was found to be prerequisite for its surface localization and secretion in HUVEC. eNOS downregulation and MCP-1, VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 upregulation with subsequent macrophage accumulation provided compelling evidences on HFHF induced endothelial dysfunction and activation that were also observed in OxLDL treated- and HSP60 overexpressing-HUVEC. OxLDL induced concomitant reduction in NO production and monocyte adhesion were prevented by HSP60 knockdown, implying towards HSP60 mediated possible regulation of the said genes. OxLDL induced HSP60 upregulation and secretion was also recorded in THP-1 derived macrophages (TDMs). HSP60 knockdown in TDMs accounted for higher OxLDL accumulation that correlated with altered scavenger receptors (SR-A1, CD36 and SR-B1) expression further culminating in M1 polarization. Collectively, the results highlight HSP60 upregulation as a critical vascular alteration that exerts differential regulatory role in atherogenic transformation of endothelial cells and macrophages.

Exosomal MALAT1 derived from ox-LDL-treated endothelial cells induce neutrophil extracellular traps to aggravate atherosclerosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 401 (3) ◽  
pp. 367-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hailai Gao ◽  
XiaoLi Wang ◽  
Chaolan Lin ◽  
Zhujun An ◽  
Jiangbo Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Umbilical Vein ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Atherosclerotic Lesion ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Neutrophil Extracellular Traps ◽  
Human Neutrophils ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Extracellular Traps ◽  
Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

AbstractThe objective of this study was to reveal a novel mechanism underlying the progression of atherosclerosis (AS) associated with endothelial cells (ECs) and neutrophils. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) were used to observe the morphology and particle size of isolated exosomes. Western blotting was applied to examine exosomal markers, while the expression of metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) was measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The production of inflammatory cytokines and reactive oxygen species (ROS) was determined by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and a dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA) assay. Circulating neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) were represented by myeloperoxidase (MPO)-DNA complexes. NETs formation was assessed using immunofluorescence microscopy. Atherosclerotic lesion development was measured by Oil Red O (ORO) staining. In the results, MALAT1 expression was increased in exosomes extracted from oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL)-treated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). When co-cultured with human neutrophils, exosomes derived from ox-LDL-treated HUVECs were revealed to promote NETs formation, which was mediated by exosomal MALAT1. Furthermore, ox-LDL-treated HUVECs-derived exosomes were demonstrated to trigger hyperlipidemia, inflammatory response and NETs release in a mouse model of AS. In conclusion, exosomal MALAT1 derived from ox-LDL-treated ECs initiated NETs formation, which in turn deteriorated AS.

Effects of lipoprotein(a) and low density lipoprotein on growth of mitogen-stimulated human umbilical vein endothelial cells

1996 ◽  
Vol 120 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 93-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akihiro Takahashi ◽  
Takahiro Taniguchi ◽  
Yoshio Fujioka ◽  
Yuichi Ishikawa ◽  
Mitsuhiro Yokoyama
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Umbilical Vein ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Human Umbilical Vein ◽  
Lipoprotein A ◽  
Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

scholarly journals Tongxinluo Regulates Expression of Tight Junction Proteins and Alleviates Endothelial Cell Monolayer Hyperpermeability via ERK-1/2 Signaling Pathway in Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein-Induced Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chengcheng Chang ◽  
Hongli Liu ◽  
Cong Wei ◽  
Liping Chang ◽  
Junqing Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Tight Junction ◽  
Umbilical Vein ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Paracellular Permeability ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Vascular Endothelial ◽  
Oxidized Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

Vascular hyperpermeability resulting from distortion of endothelial junctions is associated with a number of cardiovascular diseases. Endothelial tight junction regulates the paracellular permeability of macromolecules, a function ofHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells(HUVEC) monolayers that can be regulated byoxidized Low-density Lipoprotein(ox-LDL). However, the understanding of drug regulation of vascular hyperpermeability is so far limited. This study thus aimed to investigate the role ofTongxinluo(TXL) in the maintenance of the vascular endothelial paracellular permeability. Here, changes in permeability were determined by measuring the paracellular flux of FITC-dextran 40000 (FD40), while protein expression and intercellular distribution were examined by western blot and immunofluorescence assay, respectively. We found that TXL alleviated the ox-LDL-induced increase in flux of FD40 and then reduced the hyperpermeability. Moreover, ox-LDL-induced disruptions of ZO-1, occludin, and claudin1 were also restored. This is via the activation of ERK1/2 in the vascular endothelial cells. Our results provide insights into the molecular mechanism by which TXL alleviates ox-LDL-induced hyperpermeability and provide the basis for further investigations of TXL as regulators of vascular barrier function.

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