Posttranscriptional Regulation of the Human LDL Receptor by the U2-Spliceosome.
cardiovascular diseases
endocytosis
hepatocytes
hypercholesterolemia
spliceosomes
Journal
Circulation research
ISSN: 1524-4571
Titre abrégé: Circ Res
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0047103
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 01 2022
07 01 2022
Historique:
pubmed:
24
11
2021
medline:
26
2
2022
entrez:
23
11
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The LDLR (low-density lipoprotein receptor) in the liver is the major determinant of LDL-cholesterol levels in human plasma. The discovery of genes that regulate the activity of LDLR helps to identify pathomechanisms of hypercholesterolemia and novel therapeutic targets against atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. We performed a genome-wide RNA interference screen for genes limiting the uptake of fluorescent LDL into Huh-7 hepatocarcinoma cells. Top hit genes were validated by in vitro experiments as well as analyses of data sets on gene expression and variants in human populations. The knockdown of 54 genes significantly inhibited LDL uptake. Fifteen of them encode for components or interactors of the U2-spliceosome. Knocking down any one of 11 out of 15 genes resulted in the selective retention of intron 3 of We identified a novel mechanism of posttranscriptional regulation of LDLR activity in humans and associations of genetic variants of
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
The LDLR (low-density lipoprotein receptor) in the liver is the major determinant of LDL-cholesterol levels in human plasma. The discovery of genes that regulate the activity of LDLR helps to identify pathomechanisms of hypercholesterolemia and novel therapeutic targets against atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
METHODS
We performed a genome-wide RNA interference screen for genes limiting the uptake of fluorescent LDL into Huh-7 hepatocarcinoma cells. Top hit genes were validated by in vitro experiments as well as analyses of data sets on gene expression and variants in human populations.
RESULTS
The knockdown of 54 genes significantly inhibited LDL uptake. Fifteen of them encode for components or interactors of the U2-spliceosome. Knocking down any one of 11 out of 15 genes resulted in the selective retention of intron 3 of
CONCLUSIONS
We identified a novel mechanism of posttranscriptional regulation of LDLR activity in humans and associations of genetic variants of
Identifiants
pubmed: 34809444
doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.120.318141
doi:
Substances chimiques
LUC7L3 protein, human
0
Lipoproteins, LDL
0
Nuclear Proteins
0
Receptors, LDL
0
Cholesterol
97C5T2UQ7J
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
80-95Subventions
Organisme : British Heart Foundation
ID : RG3008
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : British Heart Foundation
ID : PG008/08
Pays : United Kingdom