PHACTR1 and Atherosclerosis: It's Complicated.
PHACTR1 and Atherosclerosis: It's Complicated.
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PHACTR1 和动脉粥样硬化:很复杂。
DOI:
10.1161/atvbaha.123.319545
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发表时间:
2023
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Rezvan,Amir
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Rezvan,Amir
PHACTR1 (phosphatase and actin regulator protein 1) has been linked to coronary artery disease in multiple genome-wide association studies. 1–4 However, experimental studies looking at potential roles for PHACTR1 in atherosclerosis have painted a rather complex picture. The effects of PHACTR1 on atherosclerosis are likely mediated via multiple cell types, including macrophages and endothelial cells. Overall, current data suggest an atheroprotective role for PHACTR1 in hematopoietic cells. Hematopoietic PHACTR1 deficiency led to increased atherosclerosis, increased M1 macrophage polarization, accelerated foam cell formation, 5 defective macrophage efferocytosis, and increased plaque necrosis. 6 Endothelial cells (ECs) are another cell type through which PHACTR1 may affect atherosclerosis, and more specifically, the focal prevalence of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerotic lesions predominately form in areas of the vasculature exposed to disturbed flow patterns such as bifurcations and curvatures. 7, 8 EC promote or protect from atherosclerosis at least in part by their response to blood flow. EC in straight segments of the arterial tree are exposed to unidirectional laminar shear stress, are mostly quiescent, and have an atheroprotective phenotype. In contrast, ECs that are exposed to disturbed flow and experience low and oscillatory shear stress are activated, exhibit higher levels of turnover and inflammation, and have an atheroprone phenotype. 9–11 The role of EC PHACTR1 has been studied with controversial results suggesting both potentially proatherogenic and atheroprotective roles. 12, 13 More recently, in vivo studies have shown a role for EC PHACTR1 in vascular compliance but not endothelial function14 and nonatherosclerotic arteriopathies. 15 So far, no in vivo studies have been performed to examine the effect of EC PHACTR1 on atherosclerosis, and importantly, the effect of shear stress on EC PHACTR1 has not yet been studied.