2024
Downregulation of adipose LPL by PAR2 contributes to the development of hypertriglyceridemia
Huang Y, Chen L, Li L, Qi Y, Tong H, Wu H, Xu J, Leng L, Cheema S, Sun G, Xia Z, McGuire J, Rodrigues B, Young L, Bucala R, Qi D. Downregulation of adipose LPL by PAR2 contributes to the development of hypertriglyceridemia. JCI Insight 2024, 9: e173240. PMID: 38973609, PMCID: PMC11383372, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.173240.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorDevelopment of hypertriglyceridemiaWhite adipose tissueAdipose LPLPAR2 expressionLevels of macrophage migration inhibitory factorElevated plasma TG levelsLPL expressionLipoprotein lipaseIncrease PAR2 expressionPlasma MIF levelsPlasma TG levelsMigration inhibitory factorPalmitic acid dietInhibited Akt phosphorylationMIF levelsLipoprotein lipase geneTG levelsObese humansPlasma TGHypertriglyceridemiaAkt phosphorylationLipid storageInhibitory factorAdipose tissue
2021
Distinct Roles of Type I and Type III Interferons during a Native Murine β Coronavirus Lung Infection
Sharma L, Peng X, Qing H, Hilliard BK, Kim J, Swaminathan A, Tian J, Israni-Winger K, Zhang C, Habet V, Wang L, Gupta G, Tian X, Ma Y, Shin HJ, Kim SH, Kang MJ, Ishibe S, Young LH, Kotenko S, Compton S, Wilen CB, Wang A, Dela Cruz CS. Distinct Roles of Type I and Type III Interferons during a Native Murine β Coronavirus Lung Infection. Journal Of Virology 2021, 96: e01241-21. PMID: 34705554, PMCID: PMC8791255, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01241-21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCoronavirus InfectionsFemaleInterferon LambdaInterferon Type IInterferonsLungMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutConceptsType I interferonType III interferonsI interferonIII interferonsCoronavirus infectionInterferon deficiencyViral clearanceViral loadLung infectionType IHealthy young patientsImproved host survivalHost survivalRole of interferonMurine coronavirus infectionMajor health care threatViral burdenYounger patientsEarly diseaseIntranasal routeInterferon treatmentSublethal infectionEarly treatmentLethal infectionTissue injury
2019
Cardiomyocyte d-dopachrome tautomerase protects against heart failure
Ma Y, Su KN, Pfau D, Rao VS, Wu X, Hu X, Leng L, Du X, Piecychna M, Bedi K, Campbell SG, Eichmann A, Testani JM, Margulies KB, Bucala R, Young LH. Cardiomyocyte d-dopachrome tautomerase protects against heart failure. JCI Insight 2019, 4: e128900. PMID: 31484822, PMCID: PMC6777911, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.128900.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCalciumCardiomegalyCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalEchocardiographyGene DeletionGene ExpressionGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHeart FailureHumansIntramolecular OxidoreductasesMaleMAP Kinase Kinase KinasesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMyocytes, CardiacRecombinant ProteinsSignal TransductionTranscriptomeVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsTransverse aortic constrictionHeart failureRecombinant DDTConnective tissue growth factor expressionTissue growth factor expressionMore interstitial fibrosisAdvanced heart failureCardiac pressure overloadExperimental heart failureCardiac contractile dysfunctionLittermate control miceSmad-2 activationGrowth factor expressionSarcoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPaseMacrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) familyReticulum calcium ATPasePulmonary edemaCardiac dilatationContractile dysfunctionControl miceInterstitial fibrosisPressure overloadAntifibrotic actionAortic constrictionLow VEGFGDF15 Is an Inflammation-Induced Central Mediator of Tissue Tolerance
Luan HH, Wang A, Hilliard B, Carvalho F, Rosen CE, Ahasic A, Herzog E, Kang I, Pisani MA, Yu S, Zhang C, Ring A, Young L, Medzhitov R. GDF15 Is an Inflammation-Induced Central Mediator of Tissue Tolerance. Cell 2019, 178: 1231-1244.e11. PMID: 31402172, PMCID: PMC6863354, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2019.07.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsViral infectionTriglyceride metabolismImpaired cardiac functionRole of GDF15Differentiation factor 15Plasma triglyceride levelsSympathetic outflowInflammatory damageTriglyceride levelsCardiac functionInflammatory responseExogenous administrationProtective effectFactor 15GDF15Central mediatorTissue toleranceBody temperatureInfectionMetabolismSepsisInflammationAdministrationHormone
2015
AMPK is critical for mitochondrial function during reperfusion after myocardial ischemia
Zaha VG, Qi D, Su KN, Palmeri M, Lee HY, Hu X, Wu X, Shulman GI, Rabinovitch PS, Russell RR, Young LH. AMPK is critical for mitochondrial function during reperfusion after myocardial ischemia. Journal Of Molecular And Cellular Cardiology 2015, 91: 104-113. PMID: 26746142, PMCID: PMC4839186, DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2015.12.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisCatalaseGene Expression RegulationHydrogen PeroxideMAP Kinase Kinase 4MiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMitochondria, HeartMitochondrial Membrane Transport ProteinsMitochondrial Permeability Transition PoreMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial ReperfusionMyocardiumNecrosisProtein Kinase InhibitorsSignal TransductionTransgenesConceptsWild typeProtein kinase kinase 4Mitochondrial functionMitochondrial catalaseKinase-dead AMPKMitochondrial reactive oxygen productionStress-responsive kinaseMPTP openingC-Jun terminal kinaseInhibition of JNKPermeability transition pore openingMitochondrial permeability transition pore openingTransition pore openingAMPK inactivationResponsive kinaseTerminal kinaseCellular metabolismJNK activationMitochondrial integrityReactive oxygen productionTransgenic expressionCell survivalAMPKKinase 4KinaseLKB1 deletion causes early changes in atrial channel expression and electrophysiology prior to atrial fibrillation
Kim GE, Ross JL, Xie C, Su KN, Zaha VG, Wu X, Palmeri M, Ashraf M, Akar JG, Russell KS, Akar FG, Young LH. LKB1 deletion causes early changes in atrial channel expression and electrophysiology prior to atrial fibrillation. Cardiovascular Research 2015, 108: 197-208. PMID: 26378152, PMCID: PMC4571838, DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvv212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver kinase B1Protein kinaseLKB1 deletionMetabolic regulator AMPAtrial fibrillationChannel expressionMHC-CreElectrophysiological functionKnockout mouse modelRelated kinasesLKB1 pathwayGene expressionPerpetuation of AFKinase B1Neonatal atrial myocytesΑMHC-CreKinasePostnatal day 1Patch-clamp recordingsAtrial growthWeeks of ageDeletionSodium current densityAction potential generationSpecific role
2013
Limiting Cardiac Ischemic Injury by Pharmacological Augmentation of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor–AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Signal Transduction
Wang J, Tong C, Yan X, Yeung E, Gandavadi S, Hare AA, Du X, Chen Y, Xiong H, Ma C, Leng L, Young LH, Jorgensen WL, Li J, Bucala R. Limiting Cardiac Ischemic Injury by Pharmacological Augmentation of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor–AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Signal Transduction. Circulation 2013, 128: 225-236. PMID: 23753877, PMCID: PMC3781594, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.112.000862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAnimalsAntigens, Differentiation, B-LymphocyteCardiotonic AgentsCells, CulturedGlucoseHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIIntramolecular OxidoreductasesIsoxazolesMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial IschemiaMyocytes, CardiacRecombinant ProteinsSignal TransductionConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorCardiac ischemic injuryIschemic injuryProtective effectPostischemic left ventricular functionGlucose uptakeLeft coronary artery occlusionLeft ventricular functionCoronary artery occlusionIschemic tissue injuryMigration inhibitory factorMyocardial glucose uptakeAMPK activationTreatment of cardiomyocytesArtery occlusionMIF receptorVentricular functionIschemic myocardiumCellular glucose uptakeTissue injuryIschemia modelPharmacological augmentationFlow ischemiaSuch agonistsInhibitory factorNO triggers RGS4 degradation to coordinate angiogenesis and cardiomyocyte growth
Jaba IM, Zhuang ZW, Li N, Jiang Y, Martin KA, Sinusas AJ, Papademetris X, Simons M, Sessa WC, Young LH, Tirziu D. NO triggers RGS4 degradation to coordinate angiogenesis and cardiomyocyte growth. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2013, 123: 1718-1731. PMID: 23454748, PMCID: PMC3613910, DOI: 10.1172/jci65112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, BiologicalAnimalsCell EnlargementCells, CulturedCoronary VesselsEndothelium, VascularHeart VentriclesMechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1MiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMultiprotein ComplexesMyocytes, CardiacNeovascularization, PhysiologicNG-Nitroarginine Methyl EsterNitric OxideNitric Oxide SynthasePlacenta Growth FactorPregnancy ProteinsProteinsProteolysisProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRGS ProteinsSignal TransductionTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesConceptsCardiomyocyte growthAkt/mTORC1 signalingNovel NO-dependent mechanismProteasomal degradationCoordination of angiogenesisMTORC1 signalingConditional overexpressionMurine cardiac tissueG proteinsTransgenic expressionAkt/Physiological mechanismsMyocyte growthVessel growthGrowth factorTransgenic miceHypertrophic responseAngiogenesisKnockout miceMyocardial hypertrophyExpressionGrowthCardiac hypertrophyNOS inhibitor L-NAMEInduction
2011
A small molecule AMPK activator protects the heart against ischemia–reperfusion injury
Kim AS, Miller EJ, Wright TM, Li J, Qi D, Atsina K, Zaha V, Sakamoto K, Young LH. A small molecule AMPK activator protects the heart against ischemia–reperfusion injury. Journal Of Molecular And Cellular Cardiology 2011, 51: 24-32. PMID: 21402077, PMCID: PMC4005884, DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2011.03.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphateAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAnimalsApoptosisBiphenyl CompoundsCardiotonic AgentsEnzyme ActivatorsHeartIschemic PreconditioningMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial Reperfusion InjuryNecrosisNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIPeptide Elongation Factor 2PyronesThiophenesConceptsIschemia-reperfusion injuryLeft ventricular contractile functionMyocardial ischemia-reperfusion injuryMouse heartsEndothelial nitric oxide synthase activationNitric oxide synthase activationLess myocardial necrosisCoronary artery occlusionIschemia-reperfusion damageVentricular contractile functionEukaryotic elongation factor 2Isolated mouse heartsPost-ischemic reperfusionAMPK activatorArtery occlusionIschemic contractureIschemic injuryInfarct sizeMyocardial stunningMyocardial necrosisCardioprotective mechanismsContractile functionSolid organsTherapeutic targetMyocardial apoptosis
2009
Cardiac macrophage migration inhibitory factor inhibits JNK pathway activation and injury during ischemia/reperfusion
Qi D, Hu X, Wu X, Merk M, Leng L, Bucala R, Young LH. Cardiac macrophage migration inhibitory factor inhibits JNK pathway activation and injury during ischemia/reperfusion. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2009, 119: 3807-3816. PMID: 19920350, PMCID: PMC2786800, DOI: 10.1172/jci39738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell LineEnzyme ActivationHumansIn Vitro TechniquesIntramolecular OxidoreductasesJNK Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMAP Kinase Kinase 4MiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMyocardial ContractionMyocardial Reperfusion InjuryMyocardiumReceptors, ImmunologicSignal TransductionConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorIschemia/reperfusionMIF deficiencyCardiac injuryMIF allelesJNK pathway activationRole of MIFRecombinant macrophage migration inhibitory factorExperimental ischemia/reperfusionLow-expression MIF allelePathway activationGreater contractile dysfunctionMIF-/- miceMigration inhibitory factorJNK activationReperfusion injuryContractile dysfunctionCoronary occlusionProinflammatory cytokinesWT heartsReperfusionCell death (BAD) phosphorylationInjuryClinical implicationsInhibitory factor
2007
Infusion of a biotinylated bis-glucose photolabel: a new method to quantify cell surface GLUT4 in the intact mouse heart
Miller EJ, Li J, Sinusas KM, Holman GD, Young LH. Infusion of a biotinylated bis-glucose photolabel: a new method to quantify cell surface GLUT4 in the intact mouse heart. AJP Endocrinology And Metabolism 2007, 292: e1922-e1928. PMID: 17341550, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00170.2006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBio-LCCell surface GLUT4Glucose transporterSurface GLUT4Cell surface glucose transportersGlucose transporter contentCell surface GLUT1Glucose transporter GLUT4Intracellular storage vesiclesMouse heartsTransporter contentSpecific glucose transportersCell surface membraneGlucose uptakeCell surface contentMolecular regulationIntact mouse heartsGLUT4Cell surfaceStorage vesiclesGlucose transportMetabolic stressTransgenic mouse heartsSurface membraneTransporters
2005
AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Activates p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase by Increasing Recruitment of p38 MAPK to TAB1 in the Ischemic Heart
Li J, Miller EJ, Ninomiya-Tsuji J, Russell RR, Young LH. AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Activates p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase by Increasing Recruitment of p38 MAPK to TAB1 in the Ischemic Heart. Circulation Research 2005, 97: 872-879. PMID: 16179588, DOI: 10.1161/01.res.0000187458.77026.10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAminoimidazole CarboxamideAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAnimalsAnisomycinCell HypoxiaEnzyme ActivationGlucoseGlucose Transporter Type 4Intracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMaleMAP Kinase Kinase 3MiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMultienzyme ComplexesMyocardial IschemiaP38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProtein TransportRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRibonucleotidesConceptsMitogen-activated protein kinaseP38 mitogen-activated protein kinaseMAPK kinase 3P38 MAPK activationAlpha2 catalytic subunitProtein kinaseMAPK activationCatalytic subunitGlucose transportStress-signaling pathwaysAMPK activator 5Role of AMPKProtein kinase 1Direct molecular targetP38 MAPK inhibitorMouse heartsAMPK complexProtein TAB1Scaffold proteinGLUT4 translocationUpstream kinaseAMPK activationKinase 3Kinase 1MAPK inhibitor
2004
AMP-activated protein kinase mediates ischemic glucose uptake and prevents postischemic cardiac dysfunction, apoptosis, and injury
Russell RR, Li J, Coven DL, Pypaert M, Zechner C, Palmeri M, Giordano FJ, Mu J, Birnbaum MJ, Young LH. AMP-activated protein kinase mediates ischemic glucose uptake and prevents postischemic cardiac dysfunction, apoptosis, and injury. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2004, 114: 495-503. PMID: 15314686, PMCID: PMC503766, DOI: 10.1172/jci19297.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-flow ischemiaGlucose uptakePostischemic reperfusionWT heartsLeft ventricular dPNormal fractional shorteningLV contractile functionPostischemic cardiac dysfunctionInsulin-stimulated glucose uptakeImportant protective roleLong-term inhibitionFatty acid oxidationFractional shorteningHeart failureVentricular dPCardiac consequencesCardiac dysfunctionCaspase-3 activityMyocardial ischemiaContractile functionReperfusionCardiac hypertrophyIschemiaTransgenic miceProtective roleCardiac myocyte‐specific HIF‐1α deletion alters vascularization, energy availability, calcium flux, and contractility in the normoxic heart
Huang Y, Hickey RP, Yeh JL, Liu D, Dadak A, Young LH, Johnson RS, Giordano FJ. Cardiac myocyte‐specific HIF‐1α deletion alters vascularization, energy availability, calcium flux, and contractility in the normoxic heart. The FASEB Journal 2004, 18: 1138-1140. PMID: 15132980, DOI: 10.1096/fj.04-1510fje.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCalcium SignalingCoronary CirculationDNA-Binding ProteinsEnergy MetabolismGene DeletionGene Expression RegulationHeart Function TestsHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMyocardial ContractionMyocardiumMyocytes, CardiacNeovascularization, PhysiologicNuclear ProteinsOxygen ConsumptionReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerTranscription FactorsTranscription, GeneticConceptsCardiac functionCalcium fluxHypoxia-inducible transcription factor HIF-1alphaCardiac oxygen deliveryDisease statesHIF-1alphaSkeletal muscleCardiac contractile dysfunctionHigh-energy phosphate contentCardiovascular disease statesResting pulse rateTranscription factor HIF-1alphaCoronary vasodilatationMyocardial demandContractile dysfunctionMyocardial hibernationNormoxic heartsOxygen supplyGene expressionCalcium handlingOxygen deliveryPulse rateHeart muscleCardiac muscleMolecular pathology