Examinando por Autor "Rodriguez, Cristina"

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Enhanced endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondrial stress in abdominal aortic aneurysm
(Portland Press, 2019-07-05) Navas-Madroñal, Miquel; Rodriguez, Cristina; Kassan, Modar; Fité, Joan; Escudero, José Román; Cañes, Laia; Martínez-González, J; Camacho, Mercedes; Galán, María
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a degenerative vascular disease with a complex aetiology that remains to be fully elucidated. Clinical management of AAA is limited to surgical repair, while an effective pharmacotherapy is still awaited. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and mitochondrial dysfunction have been involved in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), although their contribution to AAA development is uncertain. Therefore, we aimed to determine their implication in AAA and investigated the profile of oxysterols in plasma, specifically 7-ketocholesterol (7-KC), as an ER stress inducer. In the present study, we determined aortic ER stress activation in a large cohort of AAA patients compared with healthy donors. Higher gene expression of activating transcription factor (ATF) 6 (ATF6), IRE-1, X-binding protein 1 (XBP-1), C/EBP-homologous protein (CHOP), CRELD2 and suppressor/enhancer of Lin-12-like (SEL1L) and greater protein levels of active ATF6, active XBP1 and of the pro-apoptotic protein CHOP were detected in human aneurysmatic samples. This was accompanied by an exacerbated apoptosis, higher reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and by a reduction in mitochondrial biogenesis in the vascular wall of AAA. The quantification of oxysterols, performed by liquid chromatography-(atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI))-mass spectrometry, showed that levels of 7-KC were significantly higher while those of 7α-hydroxycholesterol (HC), 24-HC and 27-HC were lower in AAA patients compared with healthy donors. Interestingly, the levels of 7-KC correlate with the expression of ER stress markers. Our results evidence an induction of ER stress in the vascular wall of AAA patients associated with an increase in circulating 7-KC levels and a reduction in mitochondrial biogenesis suggesting their implication in the pathophysiology of this disease.
Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Markers in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.
(MDPI, 2021-04-14) Sánchez-Infantes, David; Nus, Meritxell; Navas-Madroñal, Miquel; Pérez, Belén; Barros-Membrilla, Antonio José; Soto, Begoña; Martínez-González, José; Camacho, Mercedes; Rodriguez, Cristina; Mallat, Ziad; Galán, María
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is increasing due to aging of the population and is a major cause of death among the elderly. Ultrasound screening programs are useful in early diagnosis, but aneurysm size is not always a good predictor of rupture. Our aim was to analyze the value of circulating molecules related to oxidative stress and inflammation as new biomarkers to assist the management of AAA. The markers were quantified by ELISA, and their expression in the aneurysmal wall was studied by real-time PCR and by immunostaining. Correlation analysis of the studied markers with aneurysm diameter and peak wall stress (PWS), obtained by finite element analysis, and multivariate regression analysis to assess potential confounding factors were performed. Our study shows an extensive inflammatory infiltration in the aneurysmal wall, mainly composed by T-cells, macrophages and B-cells and altered levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), IgM, IgG, CD38, GDF15, S100A4 and CD36 in plasma and in the aneurysmal tissue of AAA patients compared with controls. Circulating levels of IgG, CD38 and GDF15 positively correlated with abdominal aortic diameter, and CD38 was correlated with PWS. Our data show that altered levels of IgG, CD38 and GDF15 have potential diagnostic value in the assessment of AAA.
Targeting mitochondrial stress with Szeto-Schiller 31 prevents experimental abdominal aortic aneurysm: Crosstalk with endoplasmic reticulum stress
(British Pharmacological Society. Wiley., 2023-09) Navas-Madroñal, Miquel; Almendra-Pegueros, Rafael; Puertas-Umbert, Lidia; Jiménez-Altayó, Francesc; Julve, Josep; Pérez, Belén; Consegal-Pérez, Marta; Kassan, Modar; Martínez-González, José; Rodriguez, Cristina
Background and purpose: Mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation contribute to a myriad of cardiovascular diseases. Deleterious crosstalk of mitochondria and persistent endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress triggers oxidative stress, which is involved in the development of vascular diseases. This study determined if inhibition of mitochondrial stress reduces aneurysm development in angiotensin II (Ang II)-infused apolipoprotein-E-deficient (ApoE-/- ) mice and its effect on ER stress. Experimental approach: The mitochondria-targeted tetrapeptide, Szeto-Schiller 31 (SS31), ameliorated mitochondrial dysfunction and the enhanced expression of ER stress markers triggered by Ang II in ApoE-/- mice, and limited plasmatic and vascular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Interestingly, SS31 improved survival, reduced the incidence and severity of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and the Ang II-induced increase in aortic diameter as evaluated by ultrasonography, resembling the response triggered by the classic ER stress inhibitors tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) and 4-phenylbutyrate (PBA). Key results: Disorganization of the extracellular matrix, increased expression of metalloproteinases and pro-inflammatory markers and infiltration of immune cells induced by Ang II in the abdominal aorta were effectively reduced by SS31 and ER inhibitors. Further, C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) deficiency in ApoE-/- mice attenuated Ang II-mediated increase in vascular diameter and incidence of AAA, suggesting its contribution to the favourable response induced by ER stress inhibition. Conclusions and implications: Our data demonstrate that inhibition of mitochondrial stress by SS31 limits AAA formation and increases survival through a reduction of vascular remodelling, inflammation and ROS, and support that attenuation of ER stress contributes to the favourable response elicited by SS31.
Targeting mitochondrial stress with Szeto-Schiller 31 prevents experimental abdominal aortic aneurysm: Crosstalk with endoplasmic reticulum stress
(Wiley, 2023) Navas-Madroñal, Miquel; Almendra-Pegueros, Rafael; Puertas-Umbert, Lidia; Jiménez-Altay, Francesc; Julve, Josep; Pérez, Belén; Consegal-Pérez, Marta; Kassan, Modar; Martínez-González, José; Rodriguez, Cristina; Galán, María
Background and PurposeMitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation contribute to a myriad of cardiovascular diseases. Deleterious crosstalk of mitochondria and persistent endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress triggers oxidative stress, which is involved in the development of vascular diseases. This study determined if inhibition of mitochondrial stress reduces aneurysm development in angiotensin II (Ang II)-infused apolipoprotein-E-deficient (ApoE−/−) mice and its effect on ER stress.Experimental ApproachThe mitochondria-targeted tetrapeptide, Szeto-Schiller 31 (SS31), ameliorated mitochondrial dysfunction and the enhanced expression of ER stress markers triggered by Ang II in ApoE−/− mice, and limited plasmatic and vascular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Interestingly, SS31 improved survival, reduced the incidence and severity of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and the Ang II-induced increase in aortic diameter as evaluated by ultrasonography, resembling the response triggered by the classic ER stress inhibitors tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) and 4-phenylbutyrate (PBA).Key ResultsDisorganization of the extracellular matrix, increased expression of metalloproteinases and pro-inflammatory markers and infiltration of immune cells induced by Ang II in the abdominal aorta were effectively reduced by SS31 and ER inhibitors. Further, C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) deficiency in ApoE−/− mice attenuated Ang II-mediated increase in vascular diameter and incidence of AAA, suggesting its contribution to the favourable response induced by ER stress inhibition.Conclusions and ImplicationsOur data demonstrate that inhibition of mitochondrial stress by SS31 limits AAA formation and increases survival through a reduction of vascular remodelling, inflammation and ROS, and support that attenuation of ER stress contributes to the favourable response elicited by SS31.