Musclin Mitigates the Attachment of HUVECs to THP-1 Monocytes in Hyperlipidemic Conditions through PPARα/HO-1-Mediated Attenuation of Inflammation

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Musclin, a myokine, undergoes modulation during exercise and has demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects in cardiomyocytes and glomeruli. However, its role in atherosclerotic responses remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the impact of musclin on inflammatory responses and the interaction between endothelial cells and monocytes under hyperlipidemic conditions. The attachment levels of THP-1 monocytes on cultured HUVECs were examined. Inflammation and the expression of cell adhesion molecules were also evaluated. To explore the molecular mechanisms of musclin, PPARα or heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) siRNA transfection was performed in HUVECs. The results revealed that treatment with recombinant musclin effectively suppressed the attachment of palmitate-induced HUVECs to THP-1 cells and reduced the expression of cell adhesion proteins (ICAM-1, VCAM-1, and E-selectin) in HUVECs. Furthermore, musclin treatment ameliorated the expression of inflammation markers (phosphorylated NFκB and IκB) in both HUVECs and THP-1 monocytes, as well as the release of TNFα and MCP-1 from HUVECs and THP-1 monocytes. Notably, musclin treatment augmented the expression levels of PPARα and HO-1. However, when PPARα or HO-1 siRNA was employed, the beneficial effects of musclin on inflammation, cell attachment, and adhesion molecule expression were abolished. These findings indicate that musclin exerts anti-inflammatory effects via the PPARα/HO-1 pathway, thereby mitigating the interaction between endothelial cells and monocytes. This study provides evidence supporting the important role of musclin in ameliorating obesity-related arteriosclerosis and highlights its potential as a therapeutic agent for treating arteriosclerosis.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:47

Enthalten in:

Inflammation - 47(2024), 1 vom: 15. Feb., Seite 1-12

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cho, Wonjun [VerfasserIn]
Oh, Heeseung [VerfasserIn]
Choi, Sung Woo [VerfasserIn]
Abd El-Aty, A M [VerfasserIn]
Yeşilyurt, Fatma [VerfasserIn]
Jeong, Ji Hoon [VerfasserIn]
Jung, Tae Woo [VerfasserIn]

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126547-89-5
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Atherosclerotic response
Cell Adhesion Molecules
EC 1.14.14.18
Endothelial cells
HO-1.
Heme Oxygenase-1
Inflammation
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1
Letter
Monocytes
Musclin
PPARα
PPAR alpha
RNA, Small Interfering
Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1

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Date Completed 22.01.2024

Date Revised 15.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s10753-023-01904-4

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NLM362344566