Ox-LDL increases OX40L in endothelial cells through a LOX-1-dependent mechanism

Braz J Med Biol Res. 2013 Sep;46(9):765-70. doi: 10.1590/1414-431X20132733. Epub 2013 Sep 19.

Abstract

Oxidative low-density lipoprotein (Ox-LDL) is a key risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis, and it can stimulate the expression of a variety of inflammatory signals. As a new and highly sensitive inflammation index, OX40L may be a key to understanding the mechanisms that regulate interactions between cells within the vessel wall and inflammatory mediators during the development of atherosclerosis. To investigate whether Ox-LDL regulates OX40L expression through an oxidized LDL-1 receptor (LOX-1)-mediated mechanism, we investigated the effect of different concentrations of Ox-LDL (50, 100, 150 µg/mL) on endothelial cell proliferation and apoptosis. Stimulation with Ox-LDL increased OX40L protein 1.44-fold and mRNA 4.0-fold in endothelial cells, and these effects were inhibited by blocking LOX-1. These results indicate that LOX-1 plays an important role in the chronic inflammatory process in blood vessel walls. Inhibiting LOX-1 may reduce blood vessel inflammation and provide a therapeutic option to limit atherosclerosis progression.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Apoptosis / drug effects*
  • Atherosclerosis / etiology
  • Atherosclerosis / prevention & control
  • Cell Cycle
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells / cytology
  • Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells / drug effects*
  • Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Immunoblotting
  • Lipoproteins, LDL / metabolism
  • Lipoproteins, LDL / pharmacology*
  • Lipoproteins, LDL / physiology
  • OX40 Ligand / genetics
  • OX40 Ligand / metabolism*
  • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Scavenger Receptors, Class E / metabolism*
  • Signal Transduction
  • Vasculitis / physiopathology
  • Vasculitis / prevention & control

Substances

  • Lipoproteins, LDL
  • OLR1 protein, human
  • OX40 Ligand
  • Scavenger Receptors, Class E
  • TNFSF4 protein, human
  • oxidized low density lipoprotein