Atherosclerosis (AS) has been considered as a chronic inflammation. TLR4 and MD2 play important roles in LPS-induced inflammation. MD2 is an assistant protein of LPS in transferring LPS inflammatory signaling pathway. Although TLR4 has been demonstrated as an important regulator in AS and AS-related inflammation, it is unclear whether MD2 is also involved in the hyperlipemia-induced AS-related inflammation. Our previous study found that a novel small molecule L6H9, which targets MD2 protein and inhibits LPS-induced inflammatory response, could inhibit FFA-MD2 binding and then FFA-induced inflammation. In AS mouse models, L6H9 also significantly attenuates AS development. Thus, we hypothesize that, MD2 plays an important role in mediating AS and AS-related inflammation and MD2 may be a new target for the treatment of AS. In this project, we plan to demonstrate the effects and mechanisms of MD2 in AS and AS-related inflammatory responses induced by ox-LDL, mm-LDL, and FFA, respectively, in the molecular, cellular, and animal levels. Further, we will perform the relevance study using clinical blood samples of AS patients. These studies will demonstrate the effects and mechanisms of MD2 protein regulating hyperlipemia- - -inflammation- - -AS pathway and provide the new therapeutic target for AS treatment.
动脉粥样硬化(AS)已经被认为是一个炎症反应的过程。在内毒素诱导的炎症反应中,Toll样受体4和髓样分化蛋白(MD)-2发挥着重要介导作用,MD-2是TLR4的辅助蛋白。虽然TLR4在AS中有着重要作用,但MD2是否也参与介导AS炎症反应尚无报道。我们前期工作发现一个通过靶向MD2而抗炎的小分子L6H9,可以抑制FFA与MD2的结合及其诱导的炎症反应,并在小鼠模型中显著缓解AS进程。基于此,我们假设:MD2在AS炎症反应中有着重要介导作用;MD2有望作为治疗AS的新靶点。本项目中,我们拟从分子、细胞和动物三个层面,深入阐明MD2介导ox-LDL、mm-LDL和FFA炎症反应的作用和机制,确证MD2在AS炎症反应发生发展中的调控机制;进一步利用AS临床样本,探讨MD2与AS临床进程的相关性。本项目预期发现MD2调控高脂- - 炎症- - AS的作用和机制,为防治AS提供新的治疗靶点。
动脉粥样硬化是一种慢性炎性疾病,涉及增加的氧化应激和多种细胞类型的活化,包括单核巨噬细胞,血管内皮细胞和血管平滑肌细胞。纤维脂肪斑块形成和平滑肌细胞增殖是动脉粥样硬化的标志。在本研究中,我们评估是否依赖于MD2或EGFR的途径在动脉粥样硬化的ApoE-/-小鼠的发展中发挥作用。高脂喂养的小鼠表现出动脉粥样硬化病变,其特征在于血管平滑肌细胞和巨噬细胞的积累,形成泡沫细胞,诱导IL-6和TNF-α炎症因子产生,同时伴随增加EGFR活化或MD2表达增加。使用EGFR抑制剂或MD2抑制剂显着改善这些异常而不改变血清LDL水平。细胞实验也表明高浓度PA和ox-LDL等病理因素都能够引起细胞的异常炎症反应和损伤,这些研究结果表明激活的EGFR和MD2在动脉粥样硬化的发病机制中的有害影响,可能通过增加炎症(包括炎性细胞浸润)和氧化应激以及细胞泡沫化。.氧化应激在心血管疾病的进展中起关键作用。ROS通常伴随着动脉粥样硬化的发生发展。过量的ROS产生可以直接损伤细胞膜,蛋白质和DNA。线粒体DNA也被认为易受氧化损伤。最近的研究表明,增加的ROS产生参与炎症,扰动血液流动产生异常剪切力以及动脉壁重建。. 炎症在动脉粥样硬化的起始和进展中起重要作用。包括单核巨噬细胞,T淋巴细胞,血管平滑肌和肥大细胞的多种细胞类型存在于动脉粥样硬化斑块中最早的病变破裂的斑块。这些细胞伴有各种炎症和组织重塑因子,包括TNF-α,IL-6,ICAM-1,VCAM-1和基质金属蛋白酶(MMPs)。利用EGFR抑制剂或MD2抑制剂减少巨噬细胞浸润,泡沫细胞形成和可能的MMPs分泌来减轻ApoE-/-小鼠中的动脉粥样硬化病变。这些发现表明EGFR和MD2在动脉粥样硬化的病理生理发展起着重要作用。
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