2020
459-P: Liver-Targeted Mitochondrial Uncoupling by CRMP Improves Whole-Body Insulin Sensitivity and Attenuates Atherosclerosis in A LDLR-/- Mouse Model of Metabolic Syndrome
GOEDEKE L, ROTLLAN N, TOUSSAINT K, NASIRI A, ZHANG X, LEE J, ZHANG X, FERNÁNDEZ-HERNANDO C, SHULMAN G. 459-P: Liver-Targeted Mitochondrial Uncoupling by CRMP Improves Whole-Body Insulin Sensitivity and Attenuates Atherosclerosis in A LDLR-/- Mouse Model of Metabolic Syndrome. Diabetes 2020, 69 DOI: 10.2337/db20-459-p.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhole-body insulin sensitivitySpouse/partnerInsulin sensitivityCardiovascular diseaseMetabolic syndromeAortic root plaque areaHigh fat-cholesterol dietLdlr-/- mouse modelTreatment of CVDEctopic lipid contentLDLR-/- micePeripheral insulin sensitivityNecrotic core areaType 2 diabetesAnti-atherogenic roleFibrous cap areaAdvisory PanelCRMP treatmentAttenuates AtherosclerosisCardiometabolic disordersFatty liverCholesterol dietInsulin resistanceNondiabetic individualsHepatic triglycerides
2018
Genetic Ablation of miR-33 Increases Food Intake, Enhances Adipose Tissue Expansion, and Promotes Obesity and Insulin Resistance
Price NL, Singh AK, Rotllan N, Goedeke L, Wing A, Canfrán-Duque A, Diaz-Ruiz A, Araldi E, Baldán Á, Camporez JP, Suárez Y, Rodeheffer MS, Shulman GI, de Cabo R, Fernández-Hernando C. Genetic Ablation of miR-33 Increases Food Intake, Enhances Adipose Tissue Expansion, and Promotes Obesity and Insulin Resistance. Cell Reports 2018, 22: 2133-2145. PMID: 29466739, PMCID: PMC5860817, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2018.01.074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipose TissueAdiposityAnimalsCholesterol, HDLCholesterol, LDLEatingEnzyme ActivationGene DeletionGene Expression RegulationGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGerm CellsInflammation MediatorsInsulin ResistanceLipid MetabolismLiverMice, Inbred C57BLMicroRNAsModels, BiologicalObesityProtein Kinase C-epsilonSterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein 1ConceptsMiR-33Insulin resistanceFood intakeIncreases food intakeAdipose tissue expansionKey metabolic tissuesWild-type animalsPromotes obesityImpaired lipolysisPair feedingCardiovascular diseaseMetabolic dysfunctionTherapeutic modulationAdipose tissueLipid uptakeMiRNA-based therapiesMetabolic tissuesGenetic ablationTissue expansionMiceObesityTherapyDeleterious effectsDiseasePrevious reports
2017
Genetic Dissection of the Impact of miR-33a and miR-33b during the Progression of Atherosclerosis
Price NL, Rotllan N, Canfrán-Duque A, Zhang X, Pati P, Arias N, Moen J, Mayr M, Ford DA, Baldán Á, Suárez Y, Fernández-Hernando C. Genetic Dissection of the Impact of miR-33a and miR-33b during the Progression of Atherosclerosis. Cell Reports 2017, 21: 1317-1330. PMID: 29091769, PMCID: PMC5687841, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2017.10.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortaAtherosclerosisATP Binding Cassette Transporter 1Blood GlucoseCells, CulturedCholesterolCholesterol, HDLDisease ProgressionGene Regulatory NetworksMacrophages, PeritonealMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMicroRNAsMitochondrial Trifunctional Protein, beta SubunitMyocardiumReceptors, LDLConceptsPlaque burdenMiR-33MiR-33-deficient miceReduced plaque burdenProgression of atherosclerosisPro-atherogenic effectsMacrophage cholesterol effluxDecreases lipid accumulationTreatment of atherosclerosisMacrophage-specific lossMiR-33 deficiencyPromotes obesityHDL levelsInsulin resistancePlaque macrophagesProtective effectHyperlipidemic conditionsCholesterol effluxPlaque developmentLipid metabolismAtherosclerosisLipid accumulationHDL biogenesisPromising targetMacrophages
2016
Age‐associated vascular inflammation promotes monocytosis during atherogenesis
Du W, Wong C, Song Y, Shen H, Mori D, Rotllan N, Price N, Dobrian AD, Meng H, Kleinstein SH, Fernandez‐Hernando C, Goldstein DR. Age‐associated vascular inflammation promotes monocytosis during atherogenesis. Aging Cell 2016, 15: 766-777. PMID: 27135421, PMCID: PMC4933655, DOI: 10.1111/acel.12488.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgingAnimalsAortaAtherosclerosisBlood VesselsCell CountChemotaxisCulture Media, ConditionedDiet, High-FatDown-RegulationHematopoiesisHemodynamicsInflammationInflammation MediatorsInsulin ResistanceInterleukin-6LeukocytosisMacrophagesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMonocytesOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisReceptors, LDLStromal CellsUp-RegulationConceptsHigh-fat dietVascular inflammationMacrophage accumulationAtherosclerotic aortaBone marrow transplant experimentsStromal factorsElevated blood pressureVascular smooth muscle cellsLow-fat dietSmooth muscle cellsBlood pressurePeripheral monocytosisProinflammatory stateInflammatory stateLDL levelsIL-6Insulin resistancePeripheral bloodEnhanced atherogenesisInflammatory responseMetabolic dysfunctionYoung aortasMurine modelProduction of osteopontinCCL-2
2014
Hematopoietic Akt2 deficiency attenuates the progression of atherosclerosis
Rodlan N, Chamorro‐Jorganes A, Araldi E, Wanschel AC, Aryal B, Aranda JF, Goedeke L, Salerno AG, Ramírez CM, Sessa WC, Suárez Y, Fernández‐Hernando C. Hematopoietic Akt2 deficiency attenuates the progression of atherosclerosis. The FASEB Journal 2014, 29: 597-610. PMID: 25392271, PMCID: PMC4314230, DOI: 10.1096/fj.14-262097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAtherosclerosisBlood GlucoseBone Marrow CellsBone Marrow TransplantationCell MovementCholesterolCytokinesDisease ProgressionInflammationInsulinLeukocytesLipidsLipoproteins, LDLMacrophagesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMicroscopy, ConfocalMicroscopy, FluorescencePlaque, AtheroscleroticProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptors, LDLConceptsProgression of atherosclerosisSerine-threonine protein kinaseBone marrow cellsAkt2-deficient miceInsulin-responsive tissuesWild-type bone marrow cellsProtein kinaseMarrow cellsAkt2 deficiencyAkt2Higher plasma lipidsWild-type miceMice resultsProatherogenic cytokinesObese subjectsPlasma lipidsProinflammatory cytokinesInsulin resistanceInflammatory responseGlucose levelsAtherosclerotic plaquesCholesterol metabolismAtherosclerosisMacrophage migrationMarked reduction