NOS3 prevents MMP-9, and MMP-13 induced extracellular matrix proteolytic degradation through specific microRNA-targeted expression of extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer in hypertension-related atherosclerosis.

Background: Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (NOS3) elicits atheroprotection by preventing extracellular matrix (ECM) proteolytic degradation through inhibition of extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) and collagenase MMP-13 by still unknown mechanisms. Methods: C57BL/6 mice lack...

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Authors: Ramírez Carracedo, Rafael; Hernández Navarro, Ignacio; Moreno-Gómez-Toledano, Rafael; Javier Díez-Mata; Tesoro Santos, Laura; González-Cucharero, Claudia; Jiménez-Guirado, Beatriz; Alcharani, Nunzio; Botana Veguillas, Laura; Saura, Marta; Zamorano, Jose Luis; Zaragoza Sánchez, Carlos
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Publication date:2024
Country:España
Institution:Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Repository:DDFV. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Language:English
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10641/5517
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Keyword:Atherosclerosis
Extracellular Matrix MetalloPRotease INducer
microRNA
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author Ramírez Carracedo, Rafael
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Moreno-Gómez-Toledano, Rafael
Javier Díez-Mata
Tesoro Santos, Laura
González-Cucharero, Claudia
Jiménez-Guirado, Beatriz
Alcharani, Nunzio
Botana Veguillas, Laura
Saura, Marta
Zamorano, Jose Luis
Zaragoza Sánchez, Carlos
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author_browse Alcharani, Nunzio
Botana Veguillas, Laura
González-Cucharero, Claudia
Hernández Navarro, Ignacio
Javier Díez-Mata
Jiménez-Guirado, Beatriz
Moreno-Gómez-Toledano, Rafael
Ramírez Carracedo, Rafael
Saura, Marta
Tesoro Santos, Laura
Zamorano, Jose Luis
Zaragoza Sánchez, Carlos
author_facet Ramírez Carracedo, Rafael
Hernández Navarro, Ignacio
Moreno-Gómez-Toledano, Rafael
Javier Díez-Mata
Tesoro Santos, Laura
González-Cucharero, Claudia
Jiménez-Guirado, Beatriz
Alcharani, Nunzio
Botana Veguillas, Laura
Saura, Marta
Zamorano, Jose Luis
Zaragoza Sánchez, Carlos
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collection DDFV. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
description Background: Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (NOS3) elicits atheroprotection by preventing extracellular matrix (ECM) proteolytic degradation through inhibition of extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) and collagenase MMP-13 by still unknown mechanisms. Methods: C57BL/6 mice lacking ApoE, NOS3, and/or MMP13 were fed with a high-fat diet for 6 weeks. Entire aortas were extracted and frozen to analyze protein and nucleic acid expression. Atherosclerotic plaques were detected by ultrasound imaging, Oil Red O (ORO) staining, and Western Blot. RNA-seq and RT-qPCR were performed to evaluate EMMPRIN, MMP-9, and EMMPRIN-targeting miRNAs. Mouse aortic endothelial cells (MAEC) were incubated to assess the role of active MMP-13 over MMP-9. One-way ANOVA or Kruskal–Wallis tests were performed to determine statistical differences. Results: Lack of NOS3 in ApoE null mice fed with a high-fat diet increased severe plaque accumulation, vessel wall widening, and high mortality, along with EMMPRIN-induced expression by upregulation of miRNAs 46a-5p and 486-5p. However, knocking out MMP-13 in ApoE/NOS3-deficient mice was sufficient to prevent mortality (66.6 vs. 26.6%), plaque progression (23.1 vs. 8.8%), and MMP-9 expression, as confirmed in murine aortic endothelial cell (MAEC) cultures, in which MMP-9 was upregulated by incubation with active recombinant MMP-13, suggesting MMP-9 as a new target of MMP-13 in atherosclerosis. Conclusion: We describe a novel mechanism by which the absence of NOS3 may worsen atherosclerosis through EMMPRIN-induced ECM proteolytic degradation by targeting the expression of miRNAs 146a-5p and 485-5p. Focusing on NOS3 regulation of ECM degradation could be a promising approach in the management of atherosclerosis.
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spelling NOS3 prevents MMP-9, and MMP-13 induced extracellular matrix proteolytic degradation through specific microRNA-targeted expression of extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer in hypertension-related atherosclerosis. Ramírez Carracedo, Rafael Hernández Navarro, Ignacio Moreno-Gómez-Toledano, Rafael Javier Díez-Mata Tesoro Santos, Laura González-Cucharero, Claudia Jiménez-Guirado, Beatriz Alcharani, Nunzio Botana Veguillas, Laura Saura, Marta Zamorano, Jose Luis Zaragoza Sánchez, Carlos Atherosclerosis Extracellular Matrix MetalloPRotease INducer microRNA Background: Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (NOS3) elicits atheroprotection by preventing extracellular matrix (ECM) proteolytic degradation through inhibition of extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) and collagenase MMP-13 by still unknown mechanisms. Methods: C57BL/6 mice lacking ApoE, NOS3, and/or MMP13 were fed with a high-fat diet for 6 weeks. Entire aortas were extracted and frozen to analyze protein and nucleic acid expression. Atherosclerotic plaques were detected by ultrasound imaging, Oil Red O (ORO) staining, and Western Blot. RNA-seq and RT-qPCR were performed to evaluate EMMPRIN, MMP-9, and EMMPRIN-targeting miRNAs. Mouse aortic endothelial cells (MAEC) were incubated to assess the role of active MMP-13 over MMP-9. One-way ANOVA or Kruskal–Wallis tests were performed to determine statistical differences. Results: Lack of NOS3 in ApoE null mice fed with a high-fat diet increased severe plaque accumulation, vessel wall widening, and high mortality, along with EMMPRIN-induced expression by upregulation of miRNAs 46a-5p and 486-5p. However, knocking out MMP-13 in ApoE/NOS3-deficient mice was sufficient to prevent mortality (66.6 vs. 26.6%), plaque progression (23.1 vs. 8.8%), and MMP-9 expression, as confirmed in murine aortic endothelial cell (MAEC) cultures, in which MMP-9 was upregulated by incubation with active recombinant MMP-13, suggesting MMP-9 as a new target of MMP-13 in atherosclerosis. Conclusion: We describe a novel mechanism by which the absence of NOS3 may worsen atherosclerosis through EMMPRIN-induced ECM proteolytic degradation by targeting the expression of miRNAs 146a-5p and 485-5p. Focusing on NOS3 regulation of ECM degradation could be a promising approach in the management of atherosclerosis. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins https://hdl.handle.net/10641/5517
spellingShingle NOS3 prevents MMP-9, and MMP-13 induced extracellular matrix proteolytic degradation through specific microRNA-targeted expression of extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer in hypertension-related atherosclerosis.
Ramírez Carracedo, Rafael
Atherosclerosis
Extracellular Matrix MetalloPRotease INducer
microRNA
title NOS3 prevents MMP-9, and MMP-13 induced extracellular matrix proteolytic degradation through specific microRNA-targeted expression of extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer in hypertension-related atherosclerosis.
title_full NOS3 prevents MMP-9, and MMP-13 induced extracellular matrix proteolytic degradation through specific microRNA-targeted expression of extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer in hypertension-related atherosclerosis.
title_fullStr NOS3 prevents MMP-9, and MMP-13 induced extracellular matrix proteolytic degradation through specific microRNA-targeted expression of extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer in hypertension-related atherosclerosis.
title_full_unstemmed NOS3 prevents MMP-9, and MMP-13 induced extracellular matrix proteolytic degradation through specific microRNA-targeted expression of extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer in hypertension-related atherosclerosis.
title_short NOS3 prevents MMP-9, and MMP-13 induced extracellular matrix proteolytic degradation through specific microRNA-targeted expression of extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer in hypertension-related atherosclerosis.
title_sort NOS3 prevents MMP-9, and MMP-13 induced extracellular matrix proteolytic degradation through specific microRNA-targeted expression of extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer in hypertension-related atherosclerosis.
topic Atherosclerosis
Extracellular Matrix MetalloPRotease INducer
microRNA
topic_facet Atherosclerosis
Extracellular Matrix MetalloPRotease INducer
microRNA
url https://hdl.handle.net/10641/5517