Reducing macrophage proteoglycan sulfation increases atherosclerosis and obesity through enhanced type I interferon signaling.
Cell Metab
; 20(5): 813-826, 2014 Nov 04.
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ABSTRACT
Heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) are an important constituent of the macrophage glycocalyx and extracellular microenvironment. To examine their role in atherogenesis, we inactivated the biosynthetic gene N-acetylglucosamine N-deacetylase-N-sulfotransferase 1 (Ndst1) in macrophages and crossbred the strain to Ldlr(-/-) mice. When placed on an atherogenic diet, Ldlr(-/-)Ndst1(f/f)LysMCre(+) mice had increased atherosclerotic plaque area and volume compared to Ldlr(-/-) mice. Diminished sulfation of heparan sulfate resulted in enhanced chemokine expression; increased macrophages in plaques; increased expression of ACAT2, a key enzyme in cholesterol ester storage; and increased foam cell conversion. Motif analysis of promoters of upregulated genes suggested increased type I interferon signaling, which was confirmed by elevation of STAT1 phosphorylation induced by IFN-ß. The proinflammatory macrophages derived from Ndst1(f/f)LysMCre(+) mice also sensitized the animals to diet-induced obesity. We propose that macrophage HSPGs control basal activation of macrophages by maintaining type I interferon reception in a quiescent state through sequestration of IFN-ß.
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Transdução de Sinais
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Interferon Tipo I
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Proteoglicanas de Heparan Sulfato
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Aterosclerose
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Macrófagos
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2014
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