aortic aneurysms are a serious health concern as their rupture leads to high morbidity and mortality. abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) and thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) exhibit differences and similarities in their pathophysiological and pathogenetic features. AAA is a multifactorial disease, mainly associated with atherosclerosis, characterized by a relevant inflammatory response and calcification. TAA is rarely associated with atherosclerosis and in some cases is associated with genetic mutations such as marfan syndrome (MFS) and bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). MFS-related and non-genetic or sporadic TAA share aortic degeneration with endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (End-Mt) and fibrosis, whereas in BAV TAA, aortic degeneration with calcification prevails. microRNA (miRNAs) contribute to the regulation of aneurysmatic aortic remodeling. miRNAs are a class of non-coding RNAs, which post-transcriptionally regulate gene expression. In this review, we report the involvement of deregulated miRNAs in the different aortic remodeling characterizing AAAs and TAAs. In AAA, miRNA deregulation appears to be involved in parietal inflammatory response, smooth muscle cell (SMC) apoptosis and aortic wall calcification. In sporadic and MFS-related TAA, miRNA deregulation promotes End-Mt, SMC myofibroblastic phenotypic switching and fibrosis with glycosaminoglycan accumulation. In BAV TAA, miRNA deregulation sustains aortic calcification. those differences may support the development of more personalized therapeutic approaches.

Terriaca, S., Ferlosio, A., Scioli, M.g., Coppa, F., Bertoldo, F., Pisano, C., et al. (2024). miRNA Regulation of Cell Phenotype and Parietal Remodeling in Atherosclerotic and Non-Atherosclerotic Aortic Aneurysms: Differences and Similarities. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 25(5) [10.3390/ijms25052641].

miRNA Regulation of Cell Phenotype and Parietal Remodeling in Atherosclerotic and Non-Atherosclerotic Aortic Aneurysms: Differences and Similarities

Sonia Terriaca;Amedeo Ferlosio;Maria Giovanna Scioli;Francesca Coppa;Fabio Bertoldo;Calogera Pisano;augusto orlandi
2024-01-01

Abstract

aortic aneurysms are a serious health concern as their rupture leads to high morbidity and mortality. abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) and thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) exhibit differences and similarities in their pathophysiological and pathogenetic features. AAA is a multifactorial disease, mainly associated with atherosclerosis, characterized by a relevant inflammatory response and calcification. TAA is rarely associated with atherosclerosis and in some cases is associated with genetic mutations such as marfan syndrome (MFS) and bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). MFS-related and non-genetic or sporadic TAA share aortic degeneration with endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (End-Mt) and fibrosis, whereas in BAV TAA, aortic degeneration with calcification prevails. microRNA (miRNAs) contribute to the regulation of aneurysmatic aortic remodeling. miRNAs are a class of non-coding RNAs, which post-transcriptionally regulate gene expression. In this review, we report the involvement of deregulated miRNAs in the different aortic remodeling characterizing AAAs and TAAs. In AAA, miRNA deregulation appears to be involved in parietal inflammatory response, smooth muscle cell (SMC) apoptosis and aortic wall calcification. In sporadic and MFS-related TAA, miRNA deregulation promotes End-Mt, SMC myofibroblastic phenotypic switching and fibrosis with glycosaminoglycan accumulation. In BAV TAA, miRNA deregulation sustains aortic calcification. those differences may support the development of more personalized therapeutic approaches.
2024
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/08
English
Marfan syndrome
abdominal aortic aneurysm
atherosclerosis
bicuspid aortic valve
calcification
endothelial dysfunction
fibrosis
miRNA deregulation
smooth muscle cell dedifferentiation
thoracic aortic aneurysm
Terriaca, S., Ferlosio, A., Scioli, M.g., Coppa, F., Bertoldo, F., Pisano, C., et al. (2024). miRNA Regulation of Cell Phenotype and Parietal Remodeling in Atherosclerotic and Non-Atherosclerotic Aortic Aneurysms: Differences and Similarities. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 25(5) [10.3390/ijms25052641].
Terriaca, S; Ferlosio, A; Scioli, Mg; Coppa, F; Bertoldo, F; Pisano, C; Belmonte, B; Rita Balistreri, C; Orlandi, A
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