Featured Publications
Suppression of angiopoietin-like 4 reprograms endothelial cell metabolism and inhibits angiogenesis
Chaube B, Citrin K, Sahraei M, Singh A, de Urturi D, Ding W, Pierce R, Raaisa R, Cardone R, Kibbey R, Fernández-Hernando C, Suárez Y. Suppression of angiopoietin-like 4 reprograms endothelial cell metabolism and inhibits angiogenesis. Nature Communications 2023, 14: 8251. PMID: 38086791, PMCID: PMC10716292, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43900-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
ANGPTL4: a multifunctional protein involved in metabolism and vascular homeostasis.
Fernández-Hernando C, Suárez Y. ANGPTL4: a multifunctional protein involved in metabolism and vascular homeostasis. Current Opinion In Hematology 2020, 27: 206-213. PMID: 32205586, PMCID: PMC9013473, DOI: 10.1097/moh.0000000000000580.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiopoietin-Like Protein 4AnimalsCapillary PermeabilityCarcinogenesisHumansLipid MetabolismNeovascularization, PathologicStem CellsConceptsStem cell regulationPotential therapeutic targetLipid metabolismCell-specific functionsSpecific molecular eventsNonmetabolic functionsRegulatory circuitsMultifunctional proteinTherapeutic targetUnanticipated roleInvolvement of ANGPTL4Molecular eventsCell regulationPhysiological roleTherapeutic applicationsPredominant expressionVascular biologyPotential therapeutic applicationsVascular homeostasisPathophysiological conditionsDifferent disease settingsANGPTL4MetabolismFirst discoveryBiological effects
2019
ANGPTL4 in Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease
Aryal B, Price NL, Suarez Y, Fernández-Hernando C. ANGPTL4 in Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease. Trends In Molecular Medicine 2019, 25: 723-734. PMID: 31235370, PMCID: PMC6779329, DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2019.05.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular diseaseLipoprotein lipaseRisk of atherosclerosisRole of ANGPTL4Type 2 diabetesLow-density lipoproteinFatty acidsMurine studiesPeripheral tissuesRich lipoproteinsLPL activityANGPTL4 functionsDensity lipoproteinMetabolic diseasesPossible autocrineParacrine formsDiseaseANGPTL4Disease developmentLipoproteinRecent findingsRiskTissueDifferent tissuesAtherosclerosis
2018
Brown adipose tissue derived ANGPTL4 controls glucose and lipid metabolism and regulates thermogenesis
Singh AK, Aryal B, Chaube B, Rotllan N, Varela L, Horvath TL, Suárez Y, Fernández-Hernando C. Brown adipose tissue derived ANGPTL4 controls glucose and lipid metabolism and regulates thermogenesis. Molecular Metabolism 2018, 11: 59-69. PMID: 29627378, PMCID: PMC6001401, DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2018.03.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipose Tissue, BrownAngiopoietin-Like Protein 4AnimalsFatty AcidsGlucoseGlucose IntoleranceLipid MetabolismLipoprotein LipaseMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLThermogenesisTriglyceridesConceptsBrown adipose tissueAdipose tissueAbsence of ANGPTL4Lipoprotein metabolismLPL activityShort-term HFD feedingTriglyceride-rich lipoprotein catabolismLipoprotein lipaseRole of ANGPTL4Novel mouse modelAcute cold exposureGlucose toleranceHFD feedingFatty acidsLipoprotein catabolismWhole body lipidGlucose homeostasisMouse modelGlucose metabolismTAG clearanceBAT resultsLipid metabolismANGPTL4Cold exposureFA oxidationAbsence of ANGPTL4 in adipose tissue improves glucose tolerance and attenuates atherogenesis
Aryal B, Singh AK, Zhang X, Varela L, Rotllan N, Goedeke L, Chaube B, Camporez JP, Vatner DF, Horvath TL, Shulman GI, Suárez Y, Fernández-Hernando C. Absence of ANGPTL4 in adipose tissue improves glucose tolerance and attenuates atherogenesis. JCI Insight 2018, 3: e97918. PMID: 29563332, PMCID: PMC5926923, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.97918.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipocytesAdipose TissueAllelesAngiopoietin-Like Protein 4AnimalsAtherosclerosisBody WeightChemokinesCytokinesDiet, High-FatDiet, WesternFatty AcidsGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression RegulationGene Knockout TechniquesGlucoseInsulinIntegrasesIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLipid MetabolismLipoprotein LipaseLipoproteinsLiverMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMusclesObesityProprotein Convertase 9TriglyceridesConceptsAngiopoietin-like protein 4High-fat dietEctopic lipid depositionLipid depositionGlucose toleranceLipoprotein lipaseShort-term high-fat dietSevere metabolic abnormalitiesProgression of atherosclerosisMajor risk factorTriacylglycerol-rich lipoproteinsFatty acid uptakeAdipose tissue resultsProatherogenic lipoproteinsCardiometabolic diseasesMetabolic abnormalitiesKO miceRisk factorsWhole body lipidMetabolic disordersGlucose metabolismLPL activityAdipose tissueGenetic ablationRapid clearance
2016
ANGPTL4 deficiency in haematopoietic cells promotes monocyte expansion and atherosclerosis progression
Aryal B, Rotllan N, Araldi E, Ramírez CM, He S, Chousterman BG, Fenn AM, Wanschel A, Madrigal-Matute J, Warrier N, Martín-Ventura JL, Swirski FK, Suárez Y, Fernández-Hernando C. ANGPTL4 deficiency in haematopoietic cells promotes monocyte expansion and atherosclerosis progression. Nature Communications 2016, 7: 12313. PMID: 27460411, PMCID: PMC4974469, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms12313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiopoietin-Like Protein 4AnimalsApoptosisAtherosclerosisBone Marrow TransplantationCell ProliferationCell SurvivalDisease ProgressionFoam CellsHematopoietic Stem CellsHumansInflammationLeukocytosisMacrophagesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLModels, BiologicalMonocytesMyeloid Progenitor CellsPlaque, AtheroscleroticConceptsFoam cell formationMyeloid progenitor cell expansionANGPTL4 deficiencyCell formationMacrophage gene expressionLipid raft contentMyeloid progenitor populationsProgenitor cell expansionUpregulated genesProgenitor populationsGene expressionHaematopoietic cellsCell surfaceMacrophage apoptosisCell expansionCells resultsProtein 4Lipid accumulationCD36 expressionLike protein 4ExpressionProfound effectMacrophagesGenesLarger atherosclerotic plaques