Inhibition of DRP1-dependent mitochondrial fission by Mdivi-1 alleviates atherosclerosis through the modulation of M1 polarization

作者全名："Su, Ze-da-zhong; Li, Chun-qiu; Wang, Hua-wei; Zheng, Min-ming; Chen, Qing-wei"

作者地址："[Su, Ze-da-zhong; Li, Chun-qiu; Wang, Hua-wei; Chen, Qing-wei] Chongqing Med Univ, Dept Gen Practice, Affiliated Hosp 2, Chongqing, Peoples R China; [Zheng, Min-ming] Chongqing Med Univ, Dept Ophthalmol, Affiliated Hosp 2, Chongqing, Peoples R China"

通信作者："Chen, QW (通讯作者)，Chongqing Med Univ, Dept Gen Practice, Affiliated Hosp 2, Chongqing, Peoples R China.; Zheng, MM (通讯作者)，Chongqing Med Univ, Dept Ophthalmol, Affiliated Hosp 2, Chongqing, Peoples R China."

来源：JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE

ESI学科分类：CLINICAL MEDICINE

WOS号：WOS:001018499200001

JCR分区：Q1

影响因子：6.1

年份：2023

卷号：21

期号：1

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文献类型：Article

关键词：Atherosclerosis; Mdivi-1; DRP1; Mitochondrial fission; M1 polarization; NLRP3 inflammasome

摘要："BackgroundInflammation and immune dysfunction with classically activated macrophages(M1) infiltration are important mechanisms in the progression of atherosclerosis (AS). Dynamin-related protein 1 (DRP1)-dependent mitochondrial fission is a novel target for alleviating inflammatory diseases. This study aimed to investigate the effects of DRP1 inhibitor Mdivi-1 on AS.MethodsApoE(-/-) mice were fed with a high-fat diet supplemented with or without Mdivi-1. RAW264.7 cells were stimulated by ox-LDL, pretreated with or without MCC950, Mito-TEMPO, or Mdivi-1. The burden of plaques and foam cell formation were determined using ORO staining. The blood lipid profles and inflammatory cytokines in serum were detected by commercial kits and ELISA, respectively. The mRNA expression of macrophage polarization markers, activation of NLRP3 and the phosphorylation state of DRP1 were detected. Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mito-ROS), mitochondrial staining, ATP level and mitochondrial membrane potential were detected by mito-SOX, MitoTracker, ATP determination kit and JC-1 staining, respectively.ResultsIn vivo, Mdivi-1 reduced the plaque areas, M1 polarization, NLRP3 activation and DRP1 phosphorylation at Ser616. In vitro, oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) triggered M1 polarization, NLRP3 activation and abnormal accumulation of mito-ROS. MCC950 and Mito-TEMPO suppressed M1 polarization mediated foam cell formation. Mito-TEMPO significantly inhibited NLRP3 activation. In addition, Mdivi-1 reduced foam cells by inhibiting M1 polarization. The possible mechanisms responsible for the anti-atherosclerotic effects of Mdivi-1 on reducing M1 polarization were associated with suppressing mito-ROS/NLRP3 pathway by inhibiting DRP1 mediated mitochondrial fission. In vitro, similar results were observed by DRP1 knockdown.ConclusionInhibition of DRP1-dependent mitochondrial fission by Mdivi-1 alleviated atherogenesis via suppressing mito-ROS/NLRP3-mediated M1 polarization, indicating DRP1-dependent mitochondrial fission as a potential therapeutic target for AS."

基金机构：National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) [31871182]; Scientific Research Project of Chongqing Sports Bureau [D202124]; Science and Technology Project Affiliated with the Science Department of Yuzhong District of Chongqing City [20210134]; Kuanren Talents Program of the second affiliated hospital of Chongqing Medical University [202228]

基金资助正文："This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (Grant No. 31871182), the Scientific Research Project of Chongqing Sports Bureau (Grant No. D202124), and the Science and Technology Project Affiliated with the Science Department of Yuzhong District of Chongqing City (Grant No. 20210134), Kuanren Talents Program of the second affiliated hospital of Chongqing Medical University~(Grant No. 202228)."