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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-10-30
pubmed:abstractText
Angiotensin II (Ang II) is known to accelerate the progression of macrophage-driven atherosclerotic lesions. Acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase-1 (ACAT1) converts intracellular free cholesterol into cholesterol ester (CE) for storage in lipid droplets, and promotes foam cell formation in atherosclerotic lesions. The present study explored the effect of Ang II on ACAT1 expression as a molecular mechanism of foam cell formation in primary cultured human monocyte-macrophages. Ang II significantly increased ACAT1 protein expression in a time- or concentration-dependent manner. Application of an Ang II type 1 (AT(1)) receptor agonist (L162313), but not an Ang II type 2 (AT(2)) receptor agonist (CGP42112A), mimicked the effects of Ang II treatment in inducing ACAT1 protein expression. ACAT activity and ACAT1 mRNA levels were also significantly increased by Ang II. Two-fold increases in ACAT1 protein expression and ACAT activity with Ang II treatment were completely inhibited by AT(1) receptor antagonists (candesartan, [Sar(1),Ile(8)]-Ang II), but not by an AT(2) receptor antagonist (PD123319). Treatment with a G-protein inactivator (GDP-beta-S), a c-Src tyrosine kinase inhibitor (PP2), a protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor (rottlerin), or a mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) kinase inhibitor (PD98059) significantly reduced Ang II-induced ACAT1 protein expression. Macrophage foam cell formation assessed using acetylated low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-induced CE accumulation was significantly enhanced by Ang II, which was completely inhibited by treatment with candesartan. These results suggested that Ang II enhances foam cell formation by upregulating ACAT1 expression predominantly through the actions of AT(1) receptor via the G protein/c-Src/PKC/MAPK pathway in human monocyte-macrophages.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
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pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0916-9636
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
31
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1801-10
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Angiotensin II, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor Blockers, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Atherosclerosis, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Benzimidazoles, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Biphenyl Compounds, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Cell Differentiation, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Cells, Cultured, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Endocytosis, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Foam Cells, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Imidazoles, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Macrophages, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Male, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Oligopeptides, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-RNA, Messenger, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Radioimmunoassay, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 2, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Signal Transduction, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Sterol O-Acyltransferase, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Tetrazoles, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Up-Regulation, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Vasoconstrictor Agents, pubmed-meshheading:18971559-Vasodilator Agents
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Angiotensin II upregulates acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase-1 via the angiotensin II Type 1 receptor in human monocyte-macrophages.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Biochemistry, Showa University School of Medicine, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't