2024
Dynamic metabolism of endothelial triglycerides protects against atherosclerosis in mice
Boutagy N, Gamez-Mendez A, Fowler J, Zhang H, Chaube B, Esplugues E, Kuo A, Lee S, Horikami D, Zhang J, Citrin K, Singh A, Coon B, Lee M, Suarez Y, Fernandez-Hernando C, Sessa W. Dynamic metabolism of endothelial triglycerides protects against atherosclerosis in mice. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2024, 134: e170453. PMID: 38175710, PMCID: PMC10866653, DOI: 10.1172/jci170453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchmiR-33 deletion in hepatocytes attenuates NAFLD-NASH-HCC progression
Fernández-Tussy P, Cardelo M, Zhang H, Sun J, Price N, Boutagy N, Goedeke L, Cadena-Sandoval M, Xirouchaki C, Brown W, Yang X, Pastor-Rojo O, Haeusler R, Bennett A, Tiganis T, Suárez Y, Fernández-Hernando C. miR-33 deletion in hepatocytes attenuates NAFLD-NASH-HCC progression. JCI Insight 2024, 9: e168476. PMID: 39190492, PMCID: PMC11466198, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.168476.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMiR-33Regulation of biological processesMitochondrial fatty acid oxidationRegulation of lipid metabolismNon-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseDevelopment of effective therapeuticsFatty acid oxidationLipid synthesisProgression of non-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseMitochondrial functionTarget genesBiological processesComplex diseasesNon-alcoholic steatohepatitisLipid accumulationDeletionDevelopment of non-alcoholic fatty liver diseasePathway activationLipid metabolismProgress to non-alcoholic steatohepatitisAcid oxidationHCC progressionEffective therapeuticsTherapeutic targetHepatocellular carcinomaAbstract 129: Hypercholesterolemia-induced Lxr Signaling In Smc Contributes To Atherosclerotic Lesion Remodeling And Regulates Vascular And Visceral Smc Function
Zhang H, Biwer L, de Urturi D, Fernandez-Tussy P, Jovin D, Huang Y, Zhang X, Esplugues E, Greif D, Suarez Y, Fernandez-Hernando C. Abstract 129: Hypercholesterolemia-induced Lxr Signaling In Smc Contributes To Atherosclerotic Lesion Remodeling And Regulates Vascular And Visceral Smc Function. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2024, 44: a129-a129. DOI: 10.1161/atvb.44.suppl_1.129.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLiver X receptorTranscription factorsVascular smooth muscle cellsRegulation of lipid metabolismLXR signalingB geneScRNA-seqFate decisionsSignaling eventsSMC functionGene expressionActivation of liver X receptorCell statesLesion remodelingCharacterized miceLipid metabolismLineage tracingPhenotypic switchingX receptorReduced fibrous cap thicknessTranscriptionFeatures of plaque instabilitySmooth muscle cellsLipid absorptionProgression of atherosclerosisHeterogeneity of hepatocyte dynamics restores liver architecture after chemical, physical or viral damage
Ruz-Maldonado I, Gonzalez J, Zhang H, Sun J, Bort A, Kabir I, Kibbey R, Suárez Y, Greif D, Fernández-Hernando C. Heterogeneity of hepatocyte dynamics restores liver architecture after chemical, physical or viral damage. Nature Communications 2024, 15: 1247. PMID: 38341404, PMCID: PMC10858916, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45439-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2025
Hypercholesterolemia-induced LXR signaling in smooth muscle cells contributes to vascular lesion remodeling and visceral function
Zhang H, de Urturi D, Fernández-Tussy P, Huang Y, Jovin D, Zhang X, Huang S, Lek M, da Silva Catarino J, Sternak M, Citrin K, Swirski F, Gustafsson J, Greif D, Esplugues E, Biwer L, Suárez Y, Fernández-Hernando C. Hypercholesterolemia-induced LXR signaling in smooth muscle cells contributes to vascular lesion remodeling and visceral function. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2025, 122: e2417512122. PMID: 40035761, PMCID: PMC11912459, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2417512122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular smooth muscle cellsSmooth muscle cellsLiver X receptorLesion remodelingMuscle cellsVascular functionArterial media layerContribution of lipid metabolismPhenotypic switchingRegulate vascular toneMonocyte-derived macrophagesLipid metabolismPhenotypic switching of vascular smooth muscle cellsSwitching of vascular smooth muscle cellsNecrotic core areaRegulate vascular functionFoam cell populationVisceral myopathyBladder remodelingAortic atheromaFibrous cap thicknessRemodeling in vivoLipid malabsorptionVascular toneAbundant cell type
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