Hypoxia triggers endothelial endoplasmic reticulum stress and apoptosis via induction of VLDL receptor |
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Institution: | 1. Center for Medical Research and Innovation, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China;2. Department of Pathology, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China;3. Department of Surgery, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China |
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Abstract: | Endothelial cells express very low density lipoprotein receptor (VLDLr). Beyond the function as peripheral lipoprotein receptor, other roles of VLDLr in endothelial cells have not been completely unraveled. In the present study, human umbilical vein endothelial cells were subjected to hypoxia, and VLDLr expression, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, and apoptosis were assessed. Hypoxia triggered endothelial ER stress and apoptosis, and induced VLDLr expression. Silencing or stabilization of HIF-1α reduced and enhanced VLDLr expression, respectively. HIF-1α affected vldlr promoter activity by interacting with a hypoxia-responsive element (HRE). Knockdown or overexpression of VLDLr alleviated and exacerbated hypoxia-induced ER stress and apoptosis, respectively. Thus, hypoxia induces VLDLr expression through the interaction of HIF-1α with HRE at the vldlr promoter. VLDLr then mediates ER stress and apoptosis. |
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Keywords: | Endothelial cell Hypoxia Very low density lipoprotein receptor Endoplasmic reticulum stress Apoptosis |
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