Orexin-A Exerts Equivocal Role in Atherosclerosis Process Depending on the Duration of Exposure: In Vitro Study.

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2019
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Abstract
Orexin-A is a peptide hormone that plays a crucial role in feeding regulation and energy homeostasis. Diurnal intermittent fasting (DIF) has been found to increase orexin-A plasma levels during fasting hours, while Ramadan fasting which resembles DIF, has led to beneficial effects on endothelial function. Herein, we aimed to investigate the effects of orexin-A on the expression of molecules involved in the atherogenesis process: Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9 (MMP-2 and MMP-9) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 and 2 (TIMP-1 and TIMP-2), in human aortic endothelial cells (HAECs). HAECs were incubated with orexin-A at concentrations of 40 ng/mL, 200 ng/mL and 400 ng/mL for 6, 12 and 24 h. The mRNA levels of and orexin-1 receptor were measured by real-time qPCR. We also evaluated the MMP-2, p38, phospho-p38, NF-κΒ/p65 as well as TIMP-1 protein levels by Western blot and ELISA, respectively. MMP-2 activity was measured by gelatin zymography. Short-term 6-h incubation of HAECs with orexin-A at a high concentration (400 ng/mL) decreased expression, ratio ( < 0.05), and MMP-2 activity, while incubation for 24 h increased MCP-1, MMP-2 expression ( < 0.05), MMP-2/TIMP-1 and MMP-2/TIMP-2 ratio ( < 0.01 and < 0.05, respectively) as well as MMP-2 activity. The dual effects of orexin-A are mediated, at least in part, via regulation of p38 and NF-κΒ pathway. Orexin-A may have an equivocal role in atherosclerosis process with its effects depending on the duration of exposure.
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Authors Narjes Nasiri Ansari, Flora Spentza, Georgios K Dimitriadis, Aphrodite Daskalopoulou, Angeliki Karapanagioti, Gerasimos Siasos, Evi Lianidou, Athanasios G Papavassiliou, Eva Kassi, Harpal S Randeva
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Journal Nutrients
Year 2019
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E53
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breast feeding atherosclerosis endothelial cells mcp-1 mmps diurnal intermittent fasting orexin-α

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