Targeting Filamin A Reduces Macrophage Activity and Atherosclerosis.
cytoskeleton
endarterectomy
lipids
models, animal
Journal
Circulation
ISSN: 1524-4539
Titre abrégé: Circulation
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0147763
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 07 2019
02 07 2019
Historique:
pubmed:
25
4
2019
medline:
31
3
2020
entrez:
25
4
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The actin-binding protein FLNA (filamin A) regulates signal transduction important for cell locomotion, but the role of macrophage-specific FLNA during atherogenesis has not been explored. We analyzed FLNA expression in human carotid atherosclerotic plaques by immunofluorescence. We also produced mice with Flna-deficient macrophages by breeding conditional Flna-knockout mice ( Flna We found that macrophage FLNA expression was higher in advanced than in intermediate human atherosclerotic plaques. Flna Genetic inactivation of Flna and chemical inhibition of calpain-dependent cleavage of FLNA impaired macrophage signaling and function, and reduced atherosclerosis in mice, suggesting that drugs targeting FLNA may be useful in the treatment of atherosclerosis.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
The actin-binding protein FLNA (filamin A) regulates signal transduction important for cell locomotion, but the role of macrophage-specific FLNA during atherogenesis has not been explored.
METHODS
We analyzed FLNA expression in human carotid atherosclerotic plaques by immunofluorescence. We also produced mice with Flna-deficient macrophages by breeding conditional Flna-knockout mice ( Flna
RESULTS
We found that macrophage FLNA expression was higher in advanced than in intermediate human atherosclerotic plaques. Flna
CONCLUSIONS
Genetic inactivation of Flna and chemical inhibition of calpain-dependent cleavage of FLNA impaired macrophage signaling and function, and reduced atherosclerosis in mice, suggesting that drugs targeting FLNA may be useful in the treatment of atherosclerosis.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31014088
doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.119.039697
doi:
Substances chimiques
Filamins
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Pagination
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