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PCSK9 stimulates Syk, PKCδ, and NF-κB, leading to atherosclerosis progression independently of LDL receptor

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  • Dasom Shin

    (Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University)

  • Soungchan Kim

    (Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University)

  • Hwan Lee

    (Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University)

  • Hyun-Chae Lee

    (Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University Hospital)

  • Jaewon Lee

    (Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University Hospital)

  • Hyun-woo Park

    (Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University College of Medicine)

  • Mina Fukai

    (Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University)

  • EunByule Choi

    (Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University)

  • Subin Choi

    (Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University)

  • Bon-Jun Koo

    (Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University)

  • Ji-Hoon Yu

    (Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University)

  • Gyurae No

    (Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University)

  • Sungyoon Cho

    (Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University College of Medicine)

  • Chan Woo Kim

    (Laboratory Animal Center, Osong Medical Innovation Foundation (KBIO))

  • Dohyun Han

    (Seoul National University Hospital)

  • Hyun-Duk Jang

    (Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University Hospital)

  • Hyo-Soo Kim

    (Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul National University
    Seoul National University College of Medicine
    Seoul National University Hospital)

Abstract

Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type-9 (PCSK9) binds to and degrades low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor, leading to increase of LDL cholesterol in blood. Its blockers have emerged as promising therapeutics for cardiovascular diseases. Here we show that PCSK9 itself directly induces inflammation and aggravates atherosclerosis independently of the LDL receptor. PCSK9 exacerbates atherosclerosis in LDL receptor knockout mice. Adenylyl cyclase-associated protein 1 (CAP1) is the main binding partner of PCSK9 and indispensable for the inflammatory action of PCSK9, including induction of cytokines, Toll like receptor 4, and scavenger receptors, enhancing the uptake of oxidized LDL. We find spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk) and protein kinase C delta (PKCδ) to be the key mediators of inflammation after PCSK9-CAP1 binding. In human peripheral blood mononuclear cells, serum PCSK9 levels are positively correlated with Syk, PKCδ, and p65 phosphorylation. The CAP1-fragment crystallizable region (CAP1-Fc) mitigates PCSK9-mediated inflammatory signal transduction more than the PCSK9 blocking antibody evolocumab does.

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  • Dasom Shin & Soungchan Kim & Hwan Lee & Hyun-Chae Lee & Jaewon Lee & Hyun-woo Park & Mina Fukai & EunByule Choi & Subin Choi & Bon-Jun Koo & Ji-Hoon Yu & Gyurae No & Sungyoon Cho & Chan Woo Kim & Dohy, 2024. "PCSK9 stimulates Syk, PKCδ, and NF-κB, leading to atherosclerosis progression independently of LDL receptor," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-22, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-46336-2
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46336-2
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