2024
microRNA-33 controls hunger signaling in hypothalamic AgRP neurons
Price N, Fernández-Tussy P, Varela L, Cardelo M, Shanabrough M, Aryal B, de Cabo R, Suárez Y, Horvath T, Fernández-Hernando C. microRNA-33 controls hunger signaling in hypothalamic AgRP neurons. Nature Communications 2024, 15: 2131. PMID: 38459068, PMCID: PMC10923783, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46427-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAgRP neuronsFeeding behaviorFatty acid metabolismNon-coding RNAsMitochondrial biogenesisRegulatory pathwaysTarget genesHypothalamic AgRP neuronsExcessive nutrient intakeCentral regulatorBioenergetic processesAcid metabolismActivation of AgRP neuronsModulate feeding behaviorCentral regulation of feeding behaviorRegulation of feeding behaviorMiR-33Hunger signalsMicroRNA-33Metabolic diseasesAlternative therapeutic approachLoss of miR-33Mouse modelMetabolic dysfunctionRegulation
2021
MicroRNA regulation of cholesterol metabolism
Citrin KM, Fernández‐Hernando C, Suárez Y. MicroRNA regulation of cholesterol metabolism. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 2021, 1495: 55-77. PMID: 33521946, PMCID: PMC8938903, DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDifferent cell typesCell typesMultiple mRNA targetsCholesterol homeostasisSmall noncoding RNAsMicroRNA activityCholesterol-laden cellsMicroRNA regulationCholesterol metabolismMRNA targetsNoncoding RNAsPosttranscriptional levelGene expressionSpecialized functionsMicroRNAsCurrent knowledgeTarget interactionsHomeostasisMetabolismPathwayExpressionMultiple stagesRNARegulationDistinctive effects
2018
Non-coding RNA regulation of endothelial and macrophage functions during atherosclerosis
Aryal B, Suárez Y. Non-coding RNA regulation of endothelial and macrophage functions during atherosclerosis. Vascular Pharmacology 2018, 114: 64-75. PMID: 29551552, PMCID: PMC6177333, DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2018.03.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-coding RNAsNon-coding RNA regulationSmall non-coding RNAsMultiple cell functionsRNA regulationMacrophage functionRNA moleculesGene expressionPotential regulatorKey playersVascular biologyPathogenesis of atherosclerosisCell functionSpecific roleLncRNAsRegulationRNAMechanism of actionEndothelial cellsInitial eventVascular integrityRecruitment of monocytesMicroRNAsDevelopment of atherosclerosisBiology
2017
Posttranscriptional regulation of lipid metabolism by non-coding RNAs and RNA binding proteins
Singh AK, Aryal B, Zhang X, Fan Y, Price NL, Suárez Y, Fernández-Hernando C. Posttranscriptional regulation of lipid metabolism by non-coding RNAs and RNA binding proteins. Seminars In Cell And Developmental Biology 2017, 81: 129-140. PMID: 29183708, PMCID: PMC5975105, DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2017.11.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLipid metabolismNon-coding RNAImportance of microRNAsNumber of miRNAsRole of lncRNAsLipid-related genesTranscriptional regulationCoding RNAsPosttranscriptional regulationPosttranscriptional levelMiRNA expressionHigh abundanceLncRNAsRNACholesterol homeostasisMiR-33MiR-148aSpecific roleMiRNAsRegulationLipoprotein metabolismRecent findingsMetabolismProteinExpression
2015
VEGF-Induced Expression of miR-17–92 Cluster in Endothelial Cells Is Mediated by ERK/ELK1 Activation and Regulates Angiogenesis
Chamorro-Jorganes A, Lee MY, Araldi E, Landskroner-Eiger S, Fernández-Fuertes M, Sahraei M, del Rey M, van Solingen C, Yu J, Fernández-Hernando C, Sessa WC, Suárez Y. VEGF-Induced Expression of miR-17–92 Cluster in Endothelial Cells Is Mediated by ERK/ELK1 Activation and Regulates Angiogenesis. Circulation Research 2015, 118: 38-47. PMID: 26472816, PMCID: PMC4703066, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.115.307408.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiR-17Elk1 activationEndothelial angiogenic functionEC proliferationRegulation of angiogenesisTranscription activationTranscriptional programsGenetic evidenceCluster expressionTumor angiogenesisAngiogenic sproutingVEGF stimulationRescue experimentsRetinal angiogenesisRegulate angiogenesisLines of evidenceEndothelial cell functionAngiogenic switchPhysiological retinal angiogenesisAngiogenic functionDevelopmental retinal angiogenesisCell functionTumor developmentRegulationCrucial mediator
2010
microRNAs and cholesterol metabolism
Moore KJ, Rayner KJ, Suárez Y, Fernández-Hernando C. microRNAs and cholesterol metabolism. Trends In Endocrinology And Metabolism 2010, 21: 699-706. PMID: 20880716, PMCID: PMC2991595, DOI: 10.1016/j.tem.2010.08.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPotent post-transcriptional regulatorsPost-transcriptional regulatorsMiR-33Non-coding RNALipid metabolism genesCholesterol metabolismTranscriptional regulationEpigenetic regulationFatty acid metabolismABC transportersMetabolism genesHDL biogenesisCellular levelCholesterol homeostasisMicroRNAsAcid metabolismImportant roleMiR-370Cholesterol effluxMetabolismMiR-122RegulationNew avenuesBiogenesisGenes
2009
MicroRNAs As Novel Regulators of Angiogenesis
Suárez Y, Sessa WC. MicroRNAs As Novel Regulators of Angiogenesis. Circulation Research 2009, 104: 442-454. PMID: 19246688, PMCID: PMC2760389, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.108.191270.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvolvement of miRNAsShort noncoding RNAsPosttranscriptional regulationNoncoding RNAsNovel regulatorKey regulatorNegative regulatorGene expressionAspects of developmentNew blood vesselsRegulatorVascular biologyCurrent experimental evidencePotential therapeutic applicationsMiRNAsMicroRNAsAngiogenic processEndothelial cellsRegulationAbnormal angiogenesisTherapeutic applicationsAngiogenesisRNABiologyHomeostasis
2008
Dicer-dependent endothelial microRNAs are necessary for postnatal angiogenesis
Suárez Y, Fernández-Hernando C, Yu J, Gerber SA, Harrison KD, Pober JS, Iruela-Arispe ML, Merkenschlager M, Sessa WC. Dicer-dependent endothelial microRNAs are necessary for postnatal angiogenesis. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2008, 105: 14082-14087. PMID: 18779589, PMCID: PMC2544582, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0804597105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial miRNAsPostnatal angiogenesisMiR-17Posttranscriptional gene regulationLoss of DicerGeneration of miRNAsExpression of miRNAsCluster miR-17Cell-specific inactivationGene regulationAngiogenic responseEndothelial microRNAsInduced expressionMiRNAsAspects of developmentEndothelial cell proliferationVariety of stimuliCell proliferationDicerThrombospondin-1Exogenous VEGFMicroRNAsExpressionEndothelial cellsRegulation