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Santovito, D.* ; Egea, V.* ; Bidzhekov, K.* ; Natarelli, L.* ; Mourao, A. ; Blanchet, X.* ; Wichapong, K.* ; Aslani, M.* ; Brunßen, C.* ; Horckmans, M.* ; Hristov, M.* ; Geerlof, A. ; Lutgens, E.* ; Daemen, M.J.A.P.* ; Hackeng, T.* ; Ries, C.* ; Chavakis, T.* ; Morawietz, H.* ; Naumann, R.* ; von Hundelshausen, P.* ; Steffens, S.* ; Duchêne, J.* ; Megens, R.T.A.* ; Sattler, M. ; Weber, C.*

Noncanonical inhibition of caspase-3 by a nuclear microRNA confers endothelial protection by autophagy in atherosclerosis.

Sci. Transl. Med. 12:eaaz2294 (2020)
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are versatile regulators of gene expression with profound implications for human disease including atherosclerosis, but whether they can exert posttranslational functions to control cell adaptation and whether such noncanonical features harbor pathophysiological relevance is unknown. Here, we show that miR-126-5p sustains endothelial integrity in the context of high shear stress and autophagy. Bound to argonaute-2 (Ago2), miR-126-5p forms a complex with Mex3a, which occurs on the surface of autophagic vesicles and guides its transport into the nucleus. Mutational studies and biophysical measurements demonstrate that Mex3a binds to the central U- and G-rich regions of miR-126-5p with nanomolar affinity via its two K homology domains. In the nucleus, miR-126-5p dissociates from Ago2 and binds to caspase-3 in an aptamer-like fashion with its seed sequence, preventing dimerization of the caspase and inhibiting its activity to limit apoptosis. The antiapoptotic effect of miR-126-5p outside of the RNA-induced silencing complex is important for endothelial integrity under conditions of high shear stress promoting autophagy: ablation of Mex3a or ATG5 in vivo attenuates nuclear import of miR-126-5p, aggravates endothelial apoptosis, and exacerbates atherosclerosis. In human plaques, we found reduced nuclear miR-126-5p and active caspase-3 in areas of disturbed flow. The direct inhibition of caspase-3 by nuclear miR-126-5p reveals a noncanonical mechanism by which miRNAs can modulate protein function.
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Publication type Article: Journal article
Document type Scientific Article
Keywords Mex-3 Proteins; Web Server; In-vivo; Argonaute; Expression; Disease; Flow; Integration; Mechanisms; Complexes
Language english
Publication Year 2020
HGF-reported in Year 2020
ISSN (print) / ISBN 1946-6234
e-ISSN 1946-6242
Journal Science Translational Medicine
Quellenangaben Volume: 12, Issue: 546, Pages: , Article Number: eaaz2294 Supplement: ,
Publisher American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Publishing Place 1200 New York Ave, Nw, Washington, Dc 20005 Usa
Reviewing status Peer reviewed
Institute(s) Institute of Structural Biology (STB)
POF-Topic(s) 30203 - Molecular Targets and Therapies
Research field(s) Enabling and Novel Technologies
PSP Element(s) G-503000-001
DOI 10.1126/scitranslmed.aaz2294
WOS ID WOS:000539151300005
Scopus ID 85086007896
PubMed ID 32493793
Erfassungsdatum 2020-06-10
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