2022
TCF7L2 transcriptionally regulates Fgf15 to maintain bile acid and lipid homeostasis through gut‐liver crosstalk
Bhat N, Esteghamat F, Chaube BK, Gunawardhana K, Mani M, Thames C, Jain D, Ginsberg HN, Fernandes‐Hernando C, Mani A. TCF7L2 transcriptionally regulates Fgf15 to maintain bile acid and lipid homeostasis through gut‐liver crosstalk. The FASEB Journal 2022, 36: e22185. PMID: 35133032, PMCID: PMC9624374, DOI: 10.1096/fj.202101607r.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGut-liver crosstalkBile synthesisDiet-induced fatty liver diseaseSmall intestineHepatic bile saltIntestinal lipid uptakePlasma bile saltsFatty liver diseaseTreatment of NASHColorectal cancer cellsBile saltsConditional knockout modelHuman NASHFatty liverLiver diseaseFXR activationClinical trialsEnterohepatic circulationTranscription factor TCF4Fl/Hepatic levelsBile acidsEndocrine regulatorLipid uptakeIntestinal epithelium
2018
TCF7L2 (Transcription Factor 7-Like 2) Regulation of GATA6 (GATA-Binding Protein 6)-Dependent and -Independent Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Plasticity and Intimal Hyperplasia
Srivastava R, Rolyan H, Xie Y, Li N, Bhat N, Hong L, Esteghamat F, Adeniran A, Geirsson A, Zhang J, Ge G, Nobrega M, Martin KA, Mani A. TCF7L2 (Transcription Factor 7-Like 2) Regulation of GATA6 (GATA-Binding Protein 6)-Dependent and -Independent Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Plasticity and Intimal Hyperplasia. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2018, 39: 250-262. PMID: 30567484, PMCID: PMC6365015, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.118.311830.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell PlasticityCells, CulturedGATA6 Transcription FactorHyperplasiaMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMuscle, Smooth, VascularMyocytes, Smooth MusclePlatelet-Derived Growth FactorTranscription Factor 7-Like 2 ProteinTunica IntimaConceptsInjury-induced intimal hyperplasiaIntimal hyperplasiaObstructive coronary artery diseaseVascular smooth muscle cell dedifferentiationSmooth muscle cell dedifferentiationVascular Smooth Muscle Cell PlasticityLRP6 mutant miceOverexpression of TCF7L2Coronary artery diseaseVascular smooth muscle cellsMultiple mouse modelsMuscle cell dedifferentiationWild-type littermatesSmooth muscle cellsRole of TCF7L2Smooth Muscle Cell PlasticityVascular smooth muscle cell differentiationMuscle cell plasticitySmooth muscle cell differentiationArtery diseaseSM-MHCMouse modelCell cycle inhibitorsHaploinsufficient miceHyperplasiaThe interplay of canonical and noncanonical Wnt signaling in metabolic syndrome
Abou Ziki M, Mani A. The interplay of canonical and noncanonical Wnt signaling in metabolic syndrome. Nutrition Research 2018, 70: 18-25. PMID: 30049588, PMCID: PMC6320319, DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2018.06.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetabolic syndromeLow density lipoprotein clearanceVascular smooth muscle proliferationEnd-organ complicationsCanonical WntSmooth muscle proliferationLow-density lipoproteinDe novo lipogenesisInsulin receptor expressionTranscription factor 7Growth factor βRas homolog gene family member AExtracellular matrix depositionCardiometabolic abnormalitiesLiver inflammationFamily member AInsulin resistanceLipoprotein clearanceLiver fatHepatic fibrosisSevere manifestationsLDL receptor-related protein 6Receptor expressionCardiovascular diseaseMuscle proliferation
2015
Impaired LRP6-TCF7L2 Activity Enhances Smooth Muscle Cell Plasticity and Causes Coronary Artery Disease
Srivastava R, Zhang J, Go GW, Narayanan A, Nottoli TP, Mani A. Impaired LRP6-TCF7L2 Activity Enhances Smooth Muscle Cell Plasticity and Causes Coronary Artery Disease. Cell Reports 2015, 13: 746-759. PMID: 26489464, PMCID: PMC4626307, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2015.09.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell PlasticityCells, CulturedCoronary Artery DiseaseHumansLow Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein-6MiceMice, Mutant StrainsMyocytes, Smooth MuscleTranscription Factor 7-Like 2 ProteinConceptsCoronary artery diseaseLRP6 activityArtery diseaseObstructive coronary artery diseaseHigh-fat dietVascular smooth muscle cell differentiationMuscle cell plasticitySmooth muscle cell differentiationAtherosclerotic burdenMedial hyperplasiaCarotid injuryArterial diseaseVascular obstructionNeointima formationTherapeutic targetWnt3a administrationIntact WntVSMC differentiationKnockout backgroundDiseaseMiceVessel wallNon-canonical WntCoreceptor LRP6Cell plasticityThe Protective Effect of Transcription Factor 7‐Like 2 Risk Allele rs7903146 against Elevated Fasting Plasma Triglyceride in Type 2 Diabetes: A Meta‐Analysis
Wang S, Song K, Srivastava R, Fathzadeh M, Li N, Mani A. The Protective Effect of Transcription Factor 7‐Like 2 Risk Allele rs7903146 against Elevated Fasting Plasma Triglyceride in Type 2 Diabetes: A Meta‐Analysis. Journal Of Diabetes Research 2015, 2015: 468627. PMID: 26576435, PMCID: PMC4631899, DOI: 10.1155/2015/468627.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllelesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FastingGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansTranscription Factor 7-Like 2 ProteinTriglyceridesConceptsType 2 diabetesTranscription factor 7Rs7903146 variantNondiabetic subjectsMinor alleleHeterozygote comparison modelHDL-C levelsLower plasma triglyceride levelsTCF7L2 rs7903146 polymorphismFactor 7Plasma lipid levelsPlasma triglyceride levelsVariant rs7903146Metabolic syndromeRs7903146 polymorphismPlasma lipidsTG levelsTriglyceride levelsPlasma triglyceridesLipid levelsProtective effectLower riskElectronic databasesType 2Meta-Analysis