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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yubing Dong, Yi Lin, Wanyu Liu, Wei Zhang, Yinong Jiang, Wei Song
Summary: The study investigated the lipid profile in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) patients, finding significantly altered levels of plasma triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL-C, and HDL-C compared to normotensive controls. ANP was shown to inhibit ABCA1 and ABCG1 expression at both mRNA and protein levels, leading to impaired cholesterol efflux, possibly explaining the decreased HDL-C levels in HDP patients.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Hong Y. Choi, Isabelle Ruel, Shiwon Choi, Jacques Genest
Summary: Comparison of THP-1 macrophage subtypes with varying degrees of differentiation provided new insights into cholesterol metabolism and identified DSC1 as a viable target for promoting cholesterol efflux in differentiated macrophages. Pharmacological strategies targeting DSC1, such as docetaxel, may hold significant potential for reducing atherogenic cholesterol deposition.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Samiksha Kukal, Debleena Guin, Chitra Rawat, Shivangi Bora, Manish Kumar Mishra, Priya Sharma, Priyanka Rani Paul, Neha Kanojia, Gurpreet Kaur Grewal, Shrikant Kukreti, Luciano Saso, Ritushree Kukreti
Summary: ABCG2 is a widely distributed protein in different cell types that plays a crucial role in maintaining cellular homeostasis and protecting tissues against xenobiotic insults, but its expression is influenced by various pathophysiological conditions. Therapeutic interventions should focus on regulating levels of ABCG2 rather than directly inhibiting its function to avoid serious side effects.
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Latifa Alketbi, Abeer Al-Ali, Iman M. Talaat, Qutayba Hamid, Khuloud Bajbouj
Summary: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common malignancy worldwide, ranked fourth in cancer-related deaths. Mutations in oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and DNA repair genes contribute to the development of CRC. Chemoresistance is one of the major challenges in CRC treatment, and the overexpression of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters has been identified as a facilitating mechanism for chemoresistance. ABC transporters are involved in lipid transport and homeostasis, which play a crucial role in tumor development and progression. Altered expression of ABCA transporters in CRC is associated with poor prognosis and overall survival. This minireview suggests that ABCA transporters could serve as potential diagnostic and therapeutic targets in CRC.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Chemistry, Applied
Alba M. Garcia-Lino, Alex Gomez-Gomez, Dafne Garcia-Mateos, Alvaro de la Fuente, Ana I. Alvarez, Oscar J. Pozo, Gracia Merino
Summary: ABCG2 is involved in the secretion of several compounds in milk, with higher levels of tryptophan-related compounds in wild-type mice compared to Abcg2(-/-) mice. The milk-to-plasma ratio of these compounds was also higher in dairy cows carrying the ABCG2 Y581S polymorphism compared to noncarrier animals. In vitro transport assays confirmed these findings and validated differences in the bovine protein variants.
Review
Neurosciences
Liene Bossaerts, Rita Cacace, Christine Van Broeckhoven
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive overview of the contribution of the ABCA subfamily to the etiopathogenesis of AD. The genetic variants and functional abnormalities in these transporters have been found to be related to AD, and a better understanding of their function can contribute to the development of novel therapeutic strategies for AD.
MOLECULAR NEURODEGENERATION
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Louise Breuil, Nora Ziani, Sarah Leterrier, Gaelle Hugon, Fabien Caille, Viviane Bouilleret, Charles Truillet, Maud Goislard, Myriam El Biali, Martin Bauer, Oliver Langer, Sebastien Goutal, Nicolas Tournier
Summary: This study investigated the impact of CYP inducers and inhibitors on the brain and plasma kinetics of [C-11]metoclopramide using PET imaging. The results showed that CYP induction or inhibition had negligible effects on the plasma kinetics and metabolism of [C-11]metoclopramide, but ritonavir significantly increased brain penetration.
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Cell Biology
Qianxia Yin, Haocai Chang, Qi Shen, Da Xing
Summary: The study found that PBMT can significantly improve atherosclerosis by reducing plaque area and promoting cholesterol efflux, potentially through activating ATP-binding cassette transporters A1 and related signaling cascades.
JOURNAL OF CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Gangyang Wang, Lingling Cao, Yafei Jiang, Tao Zhang, Hongsheng Wang, Zhuoying Wang, Jing Xu, Min Mao, Yingqi Hua, Zhengdong Cai, Xiaojun Ma, Shuo Hu, Chenghao Zhou
Summary: This study demonstrates that anlotinib can reverse multidrug resistance in osteosarcoma cells by inhibiting the efflux function of P-glycoprotein 1 (PGP1) and increasing the intracellular accumulation of chemotherapeutic agents. Anlotinib also stimulates the ATPase activity of PGP1. In animal studies, anlotinib combined with doxorubicin shows a significant decrease in tumor growth rate and tumor size.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Fengqing Zhu, Guanglei Chang, Xiaoqiong Tang, Lingyun Gao, Nan Zhang
Summary: Doxorubicin (DOX) is used for cancer treatment but can cause cardiovascular toxicity. This study examined whether DOX promotes atherosclerosis by impairing cardiac function. The results showed that DOX increased miR-33 expression and reduced the protein level of ATP binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1). DOX also suppressed cholesterol efflux, especially under high-cholesterol conditions. Transfection of miR-33 mimics or inhibitors into cells respectively decreased or increased ABCA1 protein expression and regulated intracellular lipid accumulation. Overall, DOX upregulates miR-33 to suppress ABCA1 expression, leading to intracellular lipid deposition in macrophages, which is an early sign of atherosclerosis. This study provides new insights for the clinical observation and evaluation of DOX side effects.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Hiromi Uekita, Hiroyasu Yamamoto, Ryu Niinaga, Noriko Yamane, Manami Yoshii, Keiko Yamauchi-Takihara, Shinji Kihara
Summary: The study found a correlation between serum Mac-2BP concentrations and clinical parameters related to metabolic syndrome, but the significance was not evident in multivariate analysis. IFN-gamma stimulation led to increased Mac-2BP and decreased ABCA1 and apo A-I mRNA concentrations in HepG2 cells.
CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Simiao Yu, Xue Qiao, Ying Yang, Xiaoyu Gu, Wending Sun, Xiyang Liu, Dan Zhang, Lingling Wang, Linsheng Song
Summary: In this study, a homologue of ABCG2 named CgABCG2 was identified in Pacific oyster C. gigas. CgABCG2 was mainly distributed on the cell membrane of haemocytes and its mRNA expression level increased significantly after Vibrio splendidus stimulation. Interference of CgABCG2 expression led to reduced proliferation of haemocytes, down-regulation of hematopoiesis-related transcription factors, and arrest at the G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle. These findings suggest that CgABCG2 is involved in the proliferation of haemocytes in oyster C. gigas.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Liv Tybjaerg Nordestgaard, Mette Christoffersen, Shoaib Afzal, Borge Gronne Nordestgaard, Anne Tybjaerg-Hansen, Ruth Frikke-Schmidt
Summary: Genetic variants in ABCA1 associated with high HDL cholesterol concentrations are also associated with higher risk of AMD, suggesting a role for ABCA1 in AMD pathogenesis.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Cell Biology
Jie Zhang, Jiayou Liu, Fubin Zheng, Min Yu, Sergey Shabala, Won-Yong Song
Summary: Arsenic is toxic to all organisms, but different organisms have evolved mechanisms to reduce cytosolic arsenic concentration and alleviate arsenic toxicity. These mechanisms include arsenite extrusion and arsenic sequestration into vacuoles. In addition, a special arsenate resistance mechanism has been found in certain bacterial systems.
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Neurosciences
Min Zhu, Longfei Jia, Jianping Jia
Summary: The study identified miR-96-5p as the upstream miRNA for ABCA1, and inhibition of miR-96-5p in AD models could reduce A beta(42)/A beta(40) ratios by upregulating the expression of ABCA1, indicating an important role of miR-96-5p in regulating A beta content.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2021)
Correction
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Siew Chin Chan, Chih-Wei Tung, Chia-Wei Lin, Yun-Shiuan Tung, Po-Min Wu, Pei-Hsun Cheng, Chuan-Mu Chen, Shang-Hsun Yang
FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Suyuan Liu, Meiling Tan, Jiangxue Cai, Chenxuan Li, Miaoxin Yang, Xiaoxiao Sun, Bin He
Summary: This study reveals that the antibiotic doxycycline effectively inhibits NLRP3 inflammasome activation by targeting mitochondrial translation and mtDNA synthesis, offering potential for the treatment of NLRP3-related diseases.
FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hao Liu, Nana Li, Ge Kuang, Xia Gong, Ting Wang, Jun Hu, Hui Du, Minxuan Zhong, Jiashi Guo, Yao Xie, Yang Xiang, Shengwang Wu, Yiling Yuan, Xinru Yin, Jingyuan Wan, Ke Li
Summary: Protectin D1 (PTD1) improves hepatic steatosis, inflammation and fibrosis in a NASH mouse model by inhibiting the activation of TLR4 downstream signaling pathway, possibly through upregulation of IRAK-M expression, suggesting a potential new treatment for NASH.
FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2024)