Effects of apolipoprotein M in uremic atherosclerosis
Effects of apolipoprotein M in uremic atherosclerosis
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DOI:
10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.08.005
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发表时间:
2017-10-01
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5.3
通讯作者:
Pedersen, Tanja Xenia
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作者:
Bosteen, Markus Hoybye;Svarrer, Eva Martha Madsen;Pedersen, Tanja Xenia
Background and aims: Chronic kidney disease is characterized by uremia and causes premature death, partly due to accelerated atherosclerosis. Apolipoprotein (apo) M is a plasma carrier protein for the lipid sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P). The Apom-S1P complex associates with HDL, and may contribute to its anti-atherosclerotic effects. The role of Apom/S1P in atherosclerosis is presently controversial and has not been explored in a uremic setting. We aimed to explore whether plasma concentrations of Apom/S1P are altered by uremia and whether Apom overexpression or deficiency affects classical and uremic atherosclerosis.Methods: Mild to moderate uremia was induced by subtotal nephrectomy (NX) in 86-92 Apoe-deficient mice that were either Apom-wild type, Apom-deficient, or overexpressed Apom (similar to 10 fold). The effects of uremia on plasma Apom/S1P and atherosclerosis were evaluated and compared to non-nephrectomized controls.Results: Uremia increased plasma Apom by similar to 25%, but not S1P. Plasma S1P was elevated by similar to 300% in mice overexpressing Apom, and decreased by similar to 25% in Apom-deficient mice. Apom overexpression augmented aortic root atherosclerosis and plasma cholesterol. In contrast, aortic arch atherosclerosis was unaffected by the Apom genotype. There was no effect of Apom-deficiency or Apom overexpression on uremic atherosclerosis.Conclusions: This study highlights the complexity of Apom/S1P in atherosclerosis and challenges the notion that the Apom/S1P complex is anti-atherogenic, at least in Apoe-deficient mice. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.