MicroRNAs regulating apolipoprotein B-containing lipoprotein production

Copyright © 2016. Published by Elsevier B.V..

MicroRNAs (miRs) are small, non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression and have been implicated in many pathological conditions. Significant progress has been made to unveil their role in lipid metabolism. This review aims at summarizing the role of different miRs that regulate hepatic assembly and secretion of apolipoprotein B (apoB)-containing lipoproteins. Overproduction and/or impaired clearance of these lipoproteins from circulation increase plasma concentrations of lipids enhancing risk for cardiovascular disease. So far, three miRs, miR-122, miR-34a, and miR-30c have been shown to modulate hepatic production of apoB-containing low density lipoproteins. In this review, we will first provide a brief overview of lipid metabolism and apoB-containing lipoprotein assembly to orient readers to different steps that have been shown to be regulated by miRs. Then, we will discuss the role of each miR on plasma lipids and atherosclerotic burden. Furthermore, we will summarize mechanistic studies explaining how these miRs regulate hepatic lipid synthesis, fatty acid oxidation, and lipoprotein secretion. Finally, we will briefly highlight the potential use of each miR as a therapeutic drug for treating cardiovascular diseases. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: MicroRNAs and lipid/energy metabolism and related diseases edited by Carlos Fernández-Hernando and Yajaira Suárez.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2016

Erschienen:

2016

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:1861

Enthalten in:

Biochimica et biophysica acta - 1861(2016), 12 Pt B vom: 29. Dez., Seite 2062-2068

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhou, Liye [VerfasserIn]
Irani, Sara [VerfasserIn]
Sirwi, Alaa [VerfasserIn]
Hussain, M Mahmood [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Apolipoproteins B
Atherosclerosis
Cholesterol
Fatty Acids
Hepatosteatosis
Hyperlipidemia
Journal Article
Lipids
Lipoproteins
MicroRNA
MicroRNAs
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Review
Triglyceride

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Date Completed 19.10.2017

Date Revised 09.02.2018

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.bbalip.2016.02.020

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NLM257919953