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Butoi, E.; Gan, A.M.; Tucureanu, M.M.; Stan, D.; Macarie, R.D.; Constantinescu, C.; Calin, M.; Simionescu, M.; Manduteanu, I.
Biochimica et biophysica acta, July 2016, 2016-Jul, 2016-07-00, Letnik: 1863, Številka: 7Journal Article
Coronary atherosclerosis complicated by plaque disruption and thrombosis is a critical event in myocardial infarction and stroke, the major causes of cardiovascular death. In atherogenesis, macrophages (MAC) and smooth muscle cells (SMC) are key actors; they synthesize matrix components and numerous factors involved in the process. Here, we design experiments to investigate whether SMC–MAC communication induces changes in ECM protein composition and/or neo-angiogenesis. Cell to cell communication was achieved using trans-well chambers, where SMCs were grown in the upper chamber and differentiated MAC in the bottom chamber for 24 or 72h. We found that cross-talk between MAC and SMC during co-culture: (i) significantly decreased the expression of ECM proteins (collagen I, III, elastin) in SMC; (ii) increased the expression and activity of metalloprotease MMP-9 and expression of collagenase MMP-1, in both MAC and SMC; (iii) augmented the secretion of soluble VEGF in the conditioned media of cell co-culture and VEGF gene expression in both cell types, compared with control cells. Moreover, the conditioned media collected from MAC–SMC co-culture promoted endothelial cell tube formation in Matrigel, signifying an increased angiogenic effect. In addition, the MAC–SMC communication led to an increase in inflammatory IL-1β and TLR-2, which could be responsible for cellular signaling. In conclusion, MAC–SMC communication affects factors and molecules that could alter ECM composition and neo-angiogenesis, features that could directly dictate the progression of atheroma towards the vulnerable plaque. Targeting the MAC–SMC cross-talk may represent a novel therapeutic strategy to slow-down or retard the plaque progression. •MAC and SMC cross-talk decreases the expression of extracellular matrix proteins.•MMP-1 and MMP-9 are increased by cell-to-cell cross-talk.•Soluble factors released by cell-to-cell cross-talk have angiogenic properties.•IL-1β and TLR-2 mediate endothelial tube-like formation.
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