Abstract |
Augmented activities of both arginase and S6K1 are involved in endothelial dysfunction in aging. This study was to investigate whether or not there is a crosstalk between arginase and S6K1 in endothelial inflammation and aging in senescent human umbilical vein endothelial cells and in aging mouse models. We show increased arginase-II (Arg-II) expression/activity in senescent endothelial cells. Silencing Arg-II in senescent cells suppresses eNOS-uncoupling, several senescence markers such as senescence-associated-β- galactosidase activity, p53-S15, p21, and expression of vascular adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM1) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM1). Conversely, overexpressing Arg-II in nonsenescent cells promotes eNOS-uncoupling, endothelial senescence, and enhances VCAM1/ICAM1 levels and monocyte adhesion, which are inhibited by co-expressing superoxide dismutase-1. Moreover, overexpressing S6K1 in nonsenescent cells increases, whereas silencing S6K1 in senescent cells decreases Arg-II gene expression/activity through regulation of Arg-II mRNA stability. Furthermore, S6K1 overexpression exerts the same effects as Arg-II on endothelial senescence and inflammation responses, which are prevented by silencing Arg-II, demonstrating a role of Arg-II as the mediator of S6K1-induced endothelial aging. Interestingly, mice that are deficient in Arg-II gene (Arg-II(-/-) ) are not only protected from age-associated increase in Arg-II, VCAM1/ICAM1, aging markers, and eNOS-uncoupling in the aortas but also reveal a decrease in S6K1 activity. Similarly, silencing Arg-II in senescent cells decreases S6K1 activity, demonstrating that Arg-II also stimulates S6K1 in aging. Our study reveals a novel mechanism of mutual positive regulation between S6K1 and Arg-II in endothelial inflammation and aging. Targeting S6K1 and/or Arg-II may decelerate vascular aging and age-associated cardiovascular disease development.
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Authors | Gautham Yepuri, Srividya Velagapudi, Yuyan Xiong, Angana G Rajapakse, Jean-Pierre Montani, Xiu-Fen Ming, Zhihong Yang |
Journal | Aging cell
(Aging Cell)
Vol. 11
Issue 6
Pg. 1005-16
(Dec 2012)
ISSN: 1474-9726 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 22928666
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | © 2012 The Authors. Aging Cell © 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd/Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. |
Chemical References |
- Biomarkers
- Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p21
- RNA, Small Interfering
- Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1
- Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1
- Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III
- Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinases, 90-kDa
- Rps6ka1 protein, mouse
- beta-Galactosidase
- Arg2 protein, mouse
- Arginase
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Topics |
- Aging
(genetics, metabolism, pathology)
- Animals
- Aorta
(metabolism, pathology)
- Arginase
(antagonists & inhibitors, genetics, metabolism)
- Biomarkers
(metabolism)
- Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p21
(genetics, metabolism)
- Endothelium, Vascular
(metabolism, pathology)
- Female
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Gene Silencing
- Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
(metabolism, pathology)
- Humans
- Inflammation
(genetics, metabolism, pathology)
- Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1
(genetics, metabolism)
- Mice
- Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III
(genetics, metabolism)
- RNA, Small Interfering
(genetics)
- Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinases, 90-kDa
(antagonists & inhibitors, genetics, metabolism)
- Signal Transduction
- Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1
(genetics, metabolism)
- beta-Galactosidase
(genetics, metabolism)
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