Endothelial ENPP2 (Ectonucleotide Pyrophosphatase/Phosphodiesterase 2) Increases Atherosclerosis in Female and Male Mice

Author:

Karshovska Ela1,Mohibullah Rokia1,Zhu Mengyu12,Zahedi Farima1,Thomas Dominique34,Magkrioti Christiana5,Geissler Claudia1,Megens Remco T.A.12,Bianchini Mariaelvy1,Nazari-Jahantigh Maliheh16ORCID,Ferreirós Nerea3,Aidinis Vassilis5ORCID,Schober Andreas16ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany (E.K., R.M., M.Z., F.Z., C.G., R.T.A.M., M.B., M.N.-J., A.S.).

2. Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, the Netherlands (M.Z., R.T.A.M.).

3. Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany (D.T., N.F.).

4. Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology, Frankfurt, Germany (D.T.).

5. Division of Immunology, Biomedical Science Research, Center Alexander Fleming, Athens, Greece (C.M., V.A.).

6. German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, Germany (M.N.-J., A.S.).

Abstract

Background: Maladapted endothelial cells (ECs) secrete ENPP2 (ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 2; autotaxin)—a lysophospholipase D that generates lysophosphatidic acids (LPAs). ENPP2 derived from the arterial wall promotes atherogenic monocyte adhesion induced by generating LPAs, such as arachidonoyl-LPA (LPA20:4), from oxidized lipoproteins. Here, we aimed to determine the role of endothelial ENPP2 in the production of LPAs and atherosclerosis. Methods: We quantified atherosclerosis in mice harboring loxP-flanked Enpp2 alleles crossed with Apoe –/– mice expressing tamoxifen-inducible Cre recombinase under the control of the EC-specific bone marrow X kinase promoter after 12 weeks of high-fat diet feeding. Results: A tamoxifen-induced EC-specific Enpp2 knockout decreased atherosclerosis, accumulation of lesional macrophages, monocyte adhesion, and expression of endothelial CXCL (C-X-C motif chemokine ligand) 1 in male and female Apoe –/– mice. In vitro, ENPP2 mediated the mildly oxidized LDL (low-density lipoprotein)-induced expression of CXCL1 in aortic ECs by generating LPA20:4, palmitoyl-LPA (LPA16:0), and oleoyl-LPA (LPA18:1). ENPP2 and its activity were detected on the endothelial surface by confocal imaging. The expression of endothelial Enpp2 established a strong correlation between the plasma levels of LPA16:0, stearoyl-LPA (LPA18:0), and LPA18:1 and plaque size and a strong negative correlation between the LPA levels and ENPP2 activity in the plasma. Moreover, endothelial Enpp2 knockout increased the weight of high-fat diet–fed male Apoe –/– mice. Conclusions: We demonstrated that the expression of ENPP2 in ECs promotes atherosclerosis and endothelial inflammation in a sex-independent manner. This might be due to the generation of LPA20:4, LPA16:0, and LPA18:1 from mildly oxidized lipoproteins on the endothelial surface.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Subject

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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