Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
The
importance
of
biologically
active
lipid
mediators,
such
as
prostanoids,
leukotrienes,
and
specialized
pro-resolving
in
the
regulation
inflammation
is
well
established.
While
relevance
cholesterol
context
atherosclerosis
also
widely
accepted,
role
its
biosynthetic
precursors
on
inflammatory
processes
less
comprehensively
described.
In
present
mini-review,
we
summarize
current
understanding
inflammation-regulatory
properties
relevant
intermediates
taking
into
account
implications
different
subcellular
distributions.
Finally,
discuss
effect
homeostasis
SARS-CoV-2
infections.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(3), P. 2057 - 2057
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
Cholesterol
accumulation
in
macrophages
leads
to
the
formation
of
foam
cells
and
increases
risk
developing
atherosclerosis.
We
have
verified
whether
hydroxytyrosol
(HT),
a
phenolic
compound
with
anti-inflammatory
antioxidant
properties,
can
reduce
cholesterol
build
up
THP-1
macrophage-derived
cells.
also
investigated
potential
mechanisms.
Oil
Red
O
staining
high-performance
liquid
chromatography
(HPLC)
assays
were
utilized
detect
cellular
lipid
content,
respectively,
treated
HT.
The
impact
HT
on
metabolism-related
molecules
(SR-A1,
CD36,
LOX-1,
ABCA1,
ABCG1,
PPARγ
LRX-α)
was
assessed
using
real-time
PCR
(RT-qPCR)
Western
blot
analyses.
Finally,
effect
adhesion
monocytes
human
vascular
endothelial
(HUVEC)
analyzed
study
activation.
found
that
activates
PPARγ/LXRα
pathway
upregulate
ABCA1
expression,
reducing
Moreover,
significantly
inhibited
monocyte
reduced
levels
factors
(ICAM-1
VCAM-1)
pro-inflammatory
(IL-6
TNF-α)
LPS-induced
Taken
together,
our
findings
suggest
HT,
its
ability
interfere
import
export
cholesterol,
could
represent
new
therapeutic
strategy
for
treatment
atherosclerotic
disease.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(3), P. 112207 - 112207
Published: March 1, 2023
The
immune
microenvironment
in
breast
cancer
(BCa)
is
controlled
by
a
complex
network
of
communication
between
various
cell
types.
Here,
we
find
that
recruitment
B
lymphocytes
to
BCa
tissues
via
mechanisms
associated
with
cell-derived
extracellular
vesicles
(CCD-EVs).
Gene
expression
profiling
identifies
the
Liver
X
receptor
(LXR)-dependent
transcriptional
as
key
pathway
controls
both
CCD-EVs-induced
migration
cells
and
accumulation
tissues.
increased
oxysterol
ligands
for
LXR
(i.e.,
25-hydroxycholesterol
27-hydroxycholesterol)
CCD-EVs
regulated
tetraspanin
6
(Tspan6).
Tspan6
stimulates
chemoattractive
potential
an
EV-
LXR-dependent
manner.
These
results
demonstrate
tetraspanins
control
intercellular
trafficking
oxysterols
CCD-EVs.
Furthermore,
tetraspanin-dependent
changes
composition
signaling
axis
play
role
specific
tumor
microenvironment.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(42), P. 28480 - 28501
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
The
majority
of
clinically
approved
nanoparticle-mediated
therapeutics
are
lipid
nanoparticles
(LNPs),
and
most
these
LNPs
liposomes
containing
cholesterol.
LNP
formulations
significantly
alter
the
drug
pharmacokinetics
(PK)
due
to
propensity
for
uptake
by
macrophages.
In
addition
readily
engulfing
LNPs,
high
expression
cholesterol
hydroxylases
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
in
macrophages
suggests
that
they
will
produce
oxysterols
from
LNP-associated
Oxysterols
a
heterogeneous
group
oxidation
products
have
potent
immune
modulatory
effects.
implicated
pathogenesis
atherosclerosis
certain
malignancies;
also
been
found
commercial
liposome
preparations.
Yet,
Biochemical Society Transactions,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
00(00)
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Coxiella
burnetii,
the
causative
agent
of
human
Q
fever,
is
an
obligate
intracellular
bacterial
pathogen
that
replicates
in
a
large,
membrane-bound
vacuole
known
as
Containing
Vacuole
(CCV).
The
CCV
unique,
phagolysosome-derived
with
sterol-rich
membrane
containing
host
and
proteins.
itself
serves
barrier
to
protect
bacteria
from
host’s
innate
immune
response,
lipid
protein
content
directly
influence
both
luminal
environment
interactions
between
trafficking
pathways.
cholesterol
critical
regulating
pH,
while
phosphatidylinositol
phosphate
species
fusion
events
dynamics.
C.
burnetii
proteins
target
metabolism
regulate
generate
source
lipids
support
replication
or
response.
This
review
provides
overview
diverse
repertoire
involved
formation
maintenance,
highlighting
pathogen-driven
strategies
modify
homeostasis.