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TNFalpha induces ABCA1 through NF-kappaB in macrophages and in phagocytes ingesting apoptotic cells.

ABSTRACT: Recent evidence suggests that tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) signaling in vascular cells can have antiatherogenic consequences, but the mechanisms are poorly understood. TNFalpha is released by free cholesterol-loaded apoptotic macrophages, and the clearance of these cells by phagocytic macrophages may help to limit plaque development. Macrophage cholesterol uptake induces ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter ABCA1 promoting cholesterol efflux to apolipoprotein A-I and reducing atherosclerosis. We show that TNFalpha induces ABCA1 mRNA and protein in control and cholesterol-loaded macrophages and enhances cholesterol efflux to apolipoprotein A-I. The induction of ABCA1 by TNFalpha is reduced by 65% in IkappaB kinase beta-deficient macrophages and by 30% in p38alpha-deficient macrophages, but not in jun kinase 1 (JNK1)- or JNK2-deficient macrophages. To evaluate the potential pathophysiological significance of these observations, we fed TNFalpha-secreting free cholesterol-loaded apoptotic macrophages to a healthy macrophage monolayer (phagocytes). ABCA1 mRNA and protein were markedly induced in the phagocytes, a response that was mediated both by TNFalpha signaling and by liver X receptor activation. Thus, TNFalpha signals primarily through NF-kappaB to induce ABCA1 expression in macrophages. In atherosclerotic plaques, this process may help phagocytic macrophages to efflux excess lipids derived from the ingestion of cholesterol-rich apoptotic corpses.

SUBMITTER: Gerbod-Giannone MC

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1413897 | biostudies-other | 2006 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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TNFalpha induces ABCA1 through NF-kappaB in macrophages and in phagocytes ingesting apoptotic cells.

Gerbod-Giannone Marie-Christine MC Li Yankun Y Holleboom Adriaan A Han Seongah S Hsu Li-Chung LC Tabas Ira I Tall Alan R AR

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 20060221 9

Recent evidence suggests that tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) signaling in vascular cells can have antiatherogenic consequences, but the mechanisms are poorly understood. TNFalpha is released by free cholesterol-loaded apoptotic macrophages, and the clearance of these cells by phagocytic macrophages may help to limit plaque development. Macrophage cholesterol uptake induces ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter ABCA1 promoting cholesterol efflux to apolipoprotein A-I and reducing atheros ...[more]

PMID: 16492740

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TNFalpha induces ABCA1 through NF-kappaB in macrophages and in phagocytes ingesting apoptotic cells.

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TNFalpha induces ABCA1 through NF-kappaB in macrophages and in phagocytes ingesting apoptotic cells.

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