2024
microRNA-33 controls hunger signaling in hypothalamic AgRP neurons
Price N, Fernández-Tussy P, Varela L, Cardelo M, Shanabrough M, Aryal B, de Cabo R, Suárez Y, Horvath T, Fernández-Hernando C. microRNA-33 controls hunger signaling in hypothalamic AgRP neurons. Nature Communications 2024, 15: 2131. PMID: 38459068, PMCID: PMC10923783, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46427-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAgRP neuronsFeeding behaviorFatty acid metabolismNon-coding RNAsMitochondrial biogenesisRegulatory pathwaysTarget genesHypothalamic AgRP neuronsExcessive nutrient intakeCentral regulatorBioenergetic processesAcid metabolismActivation of AgRP neuronsModulate feeding behaviorCentral regulation of feeding behaviorRegulation of feeding behaviorMiR-33Hunger signalsMicroRNA-33Metabolic diseasesAlternative therapeutic approachLoss of miR-33Mouse modelMetabolic dysfunctionRegulation
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
2017
Macrophage deficiency of miR‐21 promotes apoptosis, plaque necrosis, and vascular inflammation during atherogenesis
Canfrán‐Duque A, Rotllan N, Zhang X, Fernández‐Fuertes M, Ramírez‐Hidalgo C, Araldi E, Daimiel L, Busto R, Fernández‐Hernando C, Suárez Y. Macrophage deficiency of miR‐21 promotes apoptosis, plaque necrosis, and vascular inflammation during atherogenesis. EMBO Molecular Medicine 2017, 9: 1244-1262. PMID: 28674080, PMCID: PMC5582411, DOI: 10.15252/emmm.201607492.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsER stress-induced apoptosisPost-translational degradationFoam cell formationMiR-21MiR-21 target genesTarget genesJNK signalingPlaque necrosisAbundant miRNAVascular inflammationAccumulation of lipidsHematopoietic cellsMacrophage apoptosisCell formationAberrant expressionMacrophage deficiencyApoptosisCholesterol effluxProgression of atherosclerosisChronic inflammatory diseasePathophysiological processesInflammatory cellsExpressionInflammatory diseasesCardiovascular disease
2016
SREBP-1c/MicroRNA 33b Genomic Loci Control Adipocyte Differentiation
Price NL, Holtrup B, Kwei SL, Wabitsch M, Rodeheffer M, Bianchini L, Suárez Y, Fernández-Hernando C. SREBP-1c/MicroRNA 33b Genomic Loci Control Adipocyte Differentiation. Molecular And Cellular Biology 2016, 36: 1180-1193. PMID: 26830228, PMCID: PMC4800797, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.00745-15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhite adipose tissueCyclin-dependent kinase 6MiR-33bSREBP-1Adipocyte differentiationReceptor-γ target genesPeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ target genesDevelopment of obesityStandard mouse modelSterol regulatory element-binding protein 2Lipid droplet formationLipid droplet accumulationIntronic microRNAsHost genesTarget genesMouse modelKinase 6Adipose tissueMetabolic diseasesNovel roleImportant regulatorHuman preadipocytesDroplet accumulationVivo assessmentProtein 2
2015
Neuregulin-activated ERBB4 induces the SREBP-2 cholesterol biosynthetic pathway and increases low-density lipoprotein uptake
Haskins JW, Zhang S, Means RE, Kelleher JK, Cline GW, Canfrán-Duque A, Suárez Y, Stern DF. Neuregulin-activated ERBB4 induces the SREBP-2 cholesterol biosynthetic pathway and increases low-density lipoprotein uptake. Science Signaling 2015, 8: ra111. PMID: 26535009, PMCID: PMC4666504, DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.aac5124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCell Line, TumorCholesterolFemaleHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl CoA ReductasesLipoproteins, LDLMechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1Multiprotein ComplexesNeuregulin-1Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptor, ErbB-4Receptors, LDLSterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein 2TOR Serine-Threonine KinasesConceptsIntracellular domainEGFR family membersLow-density lipoprotein uptakeCholesterol biosynthesisSREBP target genesRapamycin complex 1ErbB4 intracellular domainSite-1 proteaseCholesterol biosynthesis genesSoluble intracellular domainCholesterol biosynthetic pathwayActivation of ErbB4Mammary epithelial cellsInhibition of AktSterol regulatory elementBiosynthesis genesLipoprotein uptakeRegulatory elementsBiosynthetic pathwayTarget genesDevelopmental processesMetabolic remodelingMature formNeuregulin-1Cellular membranes
2011
MicroRNA-16 and MicroRNA-424 Regulate Cell-Autonomous Angiogenic Functions in Endothelial Cells via Targeting Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2 and Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor-1
Chamorro-Jorganes A, Araldi E, Penalva LO, Sandhu D, Fernández-Hernando C, Suárez Y. MicroRNA-16 and MicroRNA-424 Regulate Cell-Autonomous Angiogenic Functions in Endothelial Cells via Targeting Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2 and Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor-1. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2011, 31: 2595-2606. PMID: 21885851, PMCID: PMC3226744, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.111.236521.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3' Untranslated RegionsAnimalsCattleCell MovementCell ProliferationCells, CulturedEndothelium, VascularHumansMiceMice, SCIDMicroRNAsNeovascularization, PhysiologicReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1Signal TransductionVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2ConceptsVEGF receptor 2MiR-424 overexpressionPosttranscriptional regulationGrowth factor receptor 1MiR-424Factor receptor 1MiR-16Vascular endothelial growth factorFibroblast growth factor receptor 1Endothelial cellsMature miR-16Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) treatmentFibroblast growth factor treatmentGrowth factorCellular processesBioinformatics approachPrimary transcriptAbility of ECsDownstream componentsTarget genesVascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2Receptor 1Endothelial growth factor receptor 2Cord formationLentiviral overexpression