2018
MicroRNAs in endothelial cell homeostasis and vascular disease
Fernández-Hernando C, Suárez Y. MicroRNAs in endothelial cell homeostasis and vascular disease. Current Opinion In Hematology 2018, 25: 227-236. PMID: 29547400, PMCID: PMC6175704, DOI: 10.1097/moh.0000000000000424.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular diseaseVascular disease preventionPotential therapeutic targetEndothelial cell homeostasisEndothelial cell functionEndothelial dysfunctionEndothelial functionVascular dysfunctionTherapeutic applicationsPotential therapeutic applicationsInvolvement of miRNAsDysregulation of miRNAsEndothelial homeostasisTherapeutic targetDisease preventionDiseaseCell functionRegulatory circuitsCritical modulatorUnanticipated roleTarget genesCell homeostasisDysfunctionMiRNAsHomeostasis
2015
Therapeutic Potential of Modulating microRNAs in Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease.
Araldi E, Chamorro-Jorganes A, van Solingen C, Fernandez-Hernando C, Suarez Y. Therapeutic Potential of Modulating microRNAs in Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease. Current Vascular Pharmacology 2015, 13: 291-304. PMID: 26156264, DOI: 10.2174/15701611113119990012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-transcriptional levelMonocyte-derived phagocytesFoam cell formationGene regulatorsCell adhesion moleculeModulating microRNAsVascular smooth muscle cellsCell differentiationArterial tree resultsVascular diseaseCell formationMicroRNAsSmooth muscle cellsCap formationVascular cellsFibrous cap formationPotential therapeutic applicationsUnstable fibrous capUnstable coronary syndromesAtherosclerotic vascular diseaseTree resultsMuscle cellsChronic inflammatory diseaseProgression of atherosclerosisLesion-prone sites
2014
Long‐term therapeutic silencing of miR‐33 increases circulating triglyceride levels and hepatic lipid accumulation in mice
Goedeke L, Salerno A, Ramírez CM, Guo L, Allen RM, Yin X, Langley SR, Esau C, Wanschel A, Fisher EA, Suárez Y, Baldán A, Mayr M, Fernández-Hernando C. Long‐term therapeutic silencing of miR‐33 increases circulating triglyceride levels and hepatic lipid accumulation in mice. EMBO Molecular Medicine 2014, 6: 1133-1141. PMID: 25038053, PMCID: PMC4197861, DOI: 10.15252/emmm.201404046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-fat dietFatty acid synthaseMiR-33Chronic inhibitionTriglyceride levelsTherapeutic silencingHigh-density lipoprotein levelsAcetyl-CoA carboxylaseLipid accumulationAtherosclerotic vascular diseaseHepatic lipid accumulationRegression of atherosclerosisModerate hepatic steatosisLiver of miceNon-human primatesLipoprotein levelsHepatic steatosisVascular diseaseLong-term effectsStrong inverse correlationPersistent inhibitionVivo increaseCholesterol transportMiceAdverse effects
2013
Therapeutic Potential of Modulating microRNAs in Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease.
Araldi E, Chamorro-Jorganes A, van Solingen C, Fernández-Hernando C, Suárez Y. Therapeutic Potential of Modulating microRNAs in Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease. Current Vascular Pharmacology 2013 PMID: 23713860, PMCID: PMC3883893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-transcriptional levelMonocyte-derived phagocytesFoam cell formationGene regulatorsCell adhesion moleculeModulating microRNAsVascular smooth muscle cellsCell differentiationArterial tree resultsVascular diseaseCell formationMicroRNAsSmooth muscle cellsCap formationVascular cellsFibrous cap formationPotential therapeutic applicationsUnstable fibrous capUnstable coronary syndromesAtherosclerotic vascular diseaseTree resultsMuscle cellsChronic inflammatory diseaseProgression of atherosclerosisLesion-prone sites
2011
Antagonism of miR-33 in mice promotes reverse cholesterol transport and regression of atherosclerosis
Rayner KJ, Sheedy FJ, Esau CC, Hussain FN, Temel RE, Parathath S, van Gils JM, Rayner AJ, Chang AN, Suarez Y, Fernandez-Hernando C, Fisher EA, Moore KJ. Antagonism of miR-33 in mice promotes reverse cholesterol transport and regression of atherosclerosis. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2011, 121: 2921-2931. PMID: 21646721, PMCID: PMC3223840, DOI: 10.1172/jci57275.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsABC transporter A1HDL levelsRegression of atherosclerosisCholesterol transportMiR-33MiR-33 inhibitionAtherosclerotic vascular diseasePlasma HDL levelsInflammatory gene expressionReverse cholesterol transportABCA1 levelsAtherosclerosis regressionVascular diseasePlaque macrophagesPlaque stabilityABCA1 expressionAtherosclerotic plaquesMice promotesProtective roleLipid metabolismLDL receptorClinical therapyPlaque sizeAtherosclerosisSREBF2 gene