PCSK9, a promising novel target for age-related cardiovascular dysfunction
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Project description:Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death among elderly people. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is an important regulator of cholesterol metabolism. Herein, we investigated the role of PCSK9 in age-related CVD. Both in humans and rats, sPCSK9 correlated positively with increasing age and the development of cardiovascular dysfunction. Network analysis identified PCSK9 as an important factor in age-associated lipid alterations and it correlated positively with intima media thickness, a clinical parameter of CVD risk. PCSK9 inhibition with alirocumab effectively reduced the CVD progression in aging rats suggesting that PCSK9 plays an important role in cardiovascular aging.
2023-08-09 | GSE225859 | GEO
Project description:Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death among elderly people. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is an important regulator of cholesterol metabolism. Herein, we investigated the role of PCSK9 in age-related CVD. Both in humans and rats, blood PCSK9 level correlated positively with increasing age and the development of cardiovascular dysfunction. Age-related fatty degeneration of liver tissue positively correlated with serum PCSK9 levels in the rat model, while development of age-related nonalcoholic fatty liver disease correlated with cardiovascular functional impairment. Network analysis identified PCSK9 as an important factor in age-associated lipid alterations and it correlated positively with intima-media thickness, a clinical parameter of CVD risk. PCSK9 inhibition with alirocumab effectively reduced the CVD progression in aging rats, suggesting that PCSK9 plays an important role in cardiovascular aging.
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Project description:Background: Patients with JAK2V617F-positive myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) and clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) face a significantly elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Endothelial cells (ECs) carrying the JAK2V617F mutation have been detected in many MPN patients. In this study, we investigated the molecular basis for the high incidence of cardiovascular complications in MPN patients. Methods: We investigated the impact of endothelial JAK2V617F mutation on CVD development using both transgenic murine models and MPN patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cell lines. Results and Conclusions: Our investigations revealed that JAK2V617F mutant ECs promote CVDs by impairing endothelial function and undergoing endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT). Importantly, we discovered that inhibiting the endothelial thrombopoietin receptor MPL suppressed JAK2V617F-induced EndMT and prevented cardiovascular dysfunction caused by mutant ECs. Notably, the endothelial MPL receptor is not essential for the normal physiological regulation of blood cell counts and cardiac function, rendering it a promising therapeutic target for preventing or ameliorating cardiovascular complications in patients with MPNs.
2024-05-20 | GSE266848 | GEO
Project description:Background: Patients with JAK2V617F-positive myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) and clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) face a significantly elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Endothelial cells (ECs) carrying the JAK2V617F mutation have been detected in many MPN patients. In this study, we investigated the molecular basis for the high incidence of cardiovascular complications in MPN patients. Methods: We investigated the impact of endothelial JAK2V617F mutation on CVD development using both transgenic murine models and MPN patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cell lines. Results and Conclusions: Our investigations revealed that JAK2V617F mutant ECs promote CVDs by impairing endothelial function and undergoing endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT). Importantly, we discovered that inhibiting the endothelial thrombopoietin receptor MPL suppressed JAK2V617F-induced EndMT and prevented cardiovascular dysfunction caused by mutant ECs. Notably, the endothelial MPL receptor is not essential for the normal physiological regulation of blood cell counts and cardiac function, rendering it a promising therapeutic target for preventing or ameliorating cardiovascular complications in patients with MPNs.
2024-05-02 | GSE266434 | GEO
Project description:Purpose: PCSK9, which regulates hepatic lipid homeostasis by modulating LDL levels, is expressed in small quantities in the heart, but its role is unknown. Here, we sought to determine its cardiac function and identify the mechanisms. Mice with heart-specific deletion of Pcsk9 had reduced contractile capacity, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, and left ventricular dilatation at 28 weeks of age and died prematurely. Results: Transcriptomic analyses revealed alterations of signaling pathways linked to cardiomyopathy and energy metabolism. Mitochondrial membrane lipid composition and cristae morphology were also altered, impairing the assembly and activity of mitochondrial respiratory complexes. Mitochondrial oxidation was reduced and compensatory glycolytic energy production was insufficient to support demand. Conclusions: Thus, PCSK9 is a key factor in cardiac metabolic function and PCSK9 deficiency is linked to cardiomyopathy, impaired heart function, and compromised energy production.
2023-07-12 | GSE178389 | GEO
Project description:We have transfected Hep2G cells with the gain-of-function mutant D374Y-PCSK9.
2008-01-30 | E-MEXP-1235 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential is prevalent in elderly individuals and associated with increased risks of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease. However, mouse models to study the dynamics of clonal hematopoiesis and its consequences on the cardiovascular system under homeostatic conditions are lacking. We used a model of clonal hematopoiesis using adoptive transfer of unfractionated ten-eleven translocation 2-mutant (Tet2-mutant) bone marrow cells into nonirradiated mice. Consistent with age-related clonal hematopoiesis observed in humans, these mice displayed a progressive expansion of Tet2-deficient cells in multiple hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell fractions and blood cell lineages. The expansion of the Tet2-mutant fraction was also observed in bone marrow-derived CCR+ myeloid cell populations within the heart, but there was a negligible impact on the yolk sac-derived CCR2- cardiac resident macrophage population. Transcriptome profiling revealed an enhanced inflammatory signature in the donor-derived macrophages isolated from the heart. Mice receiving Tet2-deficient bone marrow cells spontaneously developed age-related cardiac dysfunction characterized by greater hypertrophy and fibrosis. Altogether, we show that Tet2- mediated hematopoiesis contributes to cardiac dysfunction in a nonconditioned setting that faithfully models the human clonal hematopoiesis in unperturbed bone marrow. Our data support clinical findings that clonal hematopoiesis per se may contribute to diminished health span.
2020-03-12 | GSE146812 | GEO
Project description:The majority of known pathogenic point mutations in the human genome are C•G to T•A substitutions. Adenine base editors (ABEs), comprised of nuclease-impaired Cas9 fused to adenine deaminases, enable direct repair of these mutations, making them promising tools for precision in vivo genome editing therapies. However, prior to application in patients, thorough safety and efficacy studies in relevant model organisms are needed. Here, we apply adenine base editing in vivo in the liver of mice and cynomolgus macaques to install a splice site mutation in PCSK9 and reduce blood low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels, a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Intravenous delivery of ABE-encoding mRNA and a locus-specific single guide (sg)RNA utilizing lipid nanoparticle (LNP) technology induce up to 67% editing in the liver of mice and up to 34% editing in the liver of macaques, leading to a reduction of plasma PCSK9 and LDL levels. We observed rapid clearance of ABE mRNA after LNP-mediated delivery, and neither sgRNA-dependent nor sgRNA-independent off-target mutations are detected in genomic DNA. Together, our findings support safety and feasibility of adenine base editing to treat patients with monogenetic liver diseases.
2021-04-13 | GSE168364 | GEO
Project description:The majority of known pathogenic point mutations in the human genome are C•G to T•A substitutions. Adenine base editors (ABEs), comprised of nuclease-impaired Cas9 fused to adenine deaminases, enable direct repair of these mutations, making them promising tools for precision in vivo genome editing therapies. However, prior to application in patients, thorough safety and efficacy studies in relevant model organisms are needed. Here, we apply adenine base editing in vivo in the liver of mice and cynomolgus macaques to install a splice site mutation in PCSK9 and reduce blood low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels, a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Intravenous delivery of ABE-encoding mRNA and a locus-specific single guide (sg)RNA utilizing lipid nanoparticle (LNP) technology induce up to 67% editing in the liver of mice and up to 34% editing in the liver of macaques, leading to a reduction of plasma PCSK9 and LDL levels. We observed rapid clearance of ABE mRNA after LNP-mediated delivery, and neither sgRNA-dependent nor sgRNA-independent off-target mutations are detected in genomic DNA. Together, our findings support safety and feasibility of adenine base editing to treat patients with monogenetic liver diseases.
2021-04-13 | GSE168363 | GEO
Project description:The aim of the study was to characterize the role of PCSK9 in human beta cells. We performed siRNA-mediated knockdown of PCSK9 in human beta cell line EndoC-bH1 and compared the expression profiles against control siRNA-treated cells.
2022-03-31 | GSE182016 | GEO