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Single-Cell RNA-Sequencing and Metabolomics Analyses Reveal the Contribution of Perivascular Adipose Tissue Stem Cells to Vascular Remodeling.
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Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology [Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol] 2019 Oct; Vol. 39 (10), pp. 2049-2066. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jul 25. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Objective: Perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) plays a vital role in maintaining vascular homeostasis. However, most studies ascribed the function of PVAT in vascular remodeling to adipokines secreted by the perivascular adipocytes. Whether mesenchymal stem cells exist in PVAT and play a role in vascular regeneration remain unknown. Approach and Results: Single-cell RNA-sequencing allowed direct visualization of the heterogeneous PVAT-derived mesenchymal stem cells (PV-ADSCs) at a high resolution and revealed 2 distinct subpopulations, among which one featured signaling pathways crucial for smooth muscle differentiation. Pseudotime analysis of cultured PV-ADSCs unraveled their smooth muscle differentiation trajectory. Transplantation of cultured PV-ADSCs in mouse vein graft model suggested the contribution of PV-ADSCs to vascular remodeling through smooth muscle differentiation. Mechanistically, treatment with TGF-β1 (transforming growth factor β1) and transfection of microRNA (miR)-378a-3p mimics induced a similar metabolic reprogramming of PV-ADSCs, including upregulated mitochondrial potential and altered lipid levels, such as increased cholesterol and promoted smooth muscle differentiation.<br />Conclusions: Single-cell RNA-sequencing allows direct visualization of PV-ADSC heterogeneity at a single-cell level and uncovers 2 subpopulations with distinct signature genes and signaling pathways. The function of PVAT in vascular regeneration is partly attributed to PV-ADSCs and their differentiation towards smooth muscle lineage. Mechanistic study presents miR-378a-3p which is a potent regulator of metabolic reprogramming as a potential therapeutic target for vascular regeneration.
- Subjects :
- Adipocytes metabolism
Animals
Cell Differentiation genetics
Cell Survival
Cells, Cultured
Disease Models, Animal
Male
Mesenchymal Stem Cells metabolism
Metabolomics methods
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Oxygen Consumption
RNA, Small Interfering genetics
Random Allocation
Sequence Analysis, RNA
Signal Transduction genetics
Vascular Diseases genetics
Vascular Diseases metabolism
Adipose Tissue metabolism
MicroRNAs genetics
Muscle, Smooth, Vascular metabolism
Transforming Growth Factor beta1 genetics
Vascular Remodeling genetics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1524-4636
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31340667
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1161/ATVBAHA.119.312732