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 ◽  
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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.

1996 ◽  
Vol 120 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 93-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akihiro Takahashi ◽  
Takahiro Taniguchi ◽  
Yoshio Fujioka ◽  
Yuichi Ishikawa ◽  
Mitsuhiro Yokoyama

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chengcheng Chang ◽  
Hongli Liu ◽  
Cong Wei ◽  
Liping Chang ◽  
Junqing Liang ◽  
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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.


Vascular ◽  
2022 ◽  
pp. 170853812110409
Author(s):  
Shang Ouyang ◽  
Ou Zhang ◽  
Hua Xiang ◽  
Yuan-Hui Yao ◽  
Zhi-Yong Fang

Objectives: Atherosclerosis is a dominant cardiovascular disease. Curcumin has protective effect on atherosclerosis. However, the mechanisms remain to be explored. Methods: Atherosclerosis was induced by feeding mice with high-fat diet (HFD) and ox-low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were structured. Oil Red O staining was used to evaluate the plaques in the artery. Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was conducted to detect the level of myocardial infarction associated transcript (MIAT), miR-124, and enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2). We performed western blotting and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay to examine the expression of EZH2 and cytokines including IL-1β, TNFα, IL-6, and IL-8, respectively. RNA immunoprecipitation and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) were used to validate the interaction between myocardial infarction associated transcript and EZH2. Flow cytometry and CCK-8 assay were used to examine cell apoptosis and proliferation, respectively. Results: Curcumin suppressed inflammation in atherosclerosis mouse model and ox-LDL-induced cell model. MIAT overexpression and miR-124 inhibition relieved the anti-inflammation effect of curcumin in ox-LDL-induced cell. MIAT regulated miR-124 by interacting with EZH2. Curcumin relieved ox-LDL-induced cell inflammation via regulating MIAT/miR-124 pathway. Conclusion: MIAT/miR-124 axis mediated the effect of curcumin on atherosclerosis and altered cell apoptosis and proliferation, both in vivo and in vitro. These data further support the application of curcumin in control of atherosclerosis advancement.


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