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Long pentraxin 3, a key component of innate immunity, is modulated by high-density lipoproteins in endothelial cells.
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Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology [Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol] 2008 May; Vol. 28 (5), pp. 925-31. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Jan 24. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Objective: High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are endowed with cardiovascular protective activities. In addition to their role in reverse cholesterol transport, HDL exert several beneficial effects on endothelial cells, including the induction of endothelial nitric oxide synthase and prostacyclin release, and the control of the immune and inflammatory response.<br />Methods and Results: To identify possible mechanisms involved in these effects we investigated the modulation of the expression of acute phase proteins of the pentraxin superfamily, such as C-reactive protein (CRP), serum amyloid P component protein (SAP), and the long pentraxin 3 (PTX3) by HDL in human endothelial cells. HDL induced PTX3 mRNA expression and protein release, whereas no effect was observed on CRP and SAP expression. This effect was mainly dependent on the activation of the lysosphingolipids receptors-PI3K/Akt axis and was mimicked by sphingosine 1 phosphate and other S1P mimetics. This observation was confirmed in vivo; indeed an increased expression of PTX3 mRNA was detected in the aorta of transgenic mice overexpressing human apoA-I, compared to apoA-I knock-out mice. Furthermore, plasma levels of PTX3 significantly increased in C57BL/6 mice injected with HDL.<br />Conclusions: These data suggest that part of the atheroprotective effects of HDL could result from the modulation of molecules that act as sensors of the immunoinflammatory balance in the vascular wall.
- Subjects :
- Acute-Phase Proteins metabolism
Animals
Aorta drug effects
Aorta metabolism
Aorta pathology
Apolipoprotein A-I genetics
Apolipoprotein A-I metabolism
Cholesterol, HDL pharmacology
Endothelial Cells pathology
Female
Humans
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Transgenic
Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases metabolism
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt metabolism
RNA, Messenger metabolism
Signal Transduction drug effects
C-Reactive Protein metabolism
Endothelial Cells metabolism
Immunity, Innate physiology
Lipoproteins, HDL physiology
Serum Amyloid P-Component metabolism
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1524-4636
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18218986
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1161/ATVBAHA.107.160606