Category Ranking

98%

Total Visits

921

Avg Visit Duration

2 minutes

Citations

20

Article Abstract

The mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membrane is implicated in atherosclerosis (AS). However, its precise molecular mechanisms remain undefined. This study identified KLRC1 and SOCS2 as key protective genes against AS through transcriptomic analysis integrated with Mendelian randomization. Both genes exhibited significantly reduced expression in the AS group. Immune infiltration analysis revealed a strong positive correlation between activated CD8 T cells and these genes, while eosinophils displayed the most pronounced negative correlation with KLRC1, and regulatory T cells exhibited the strongest negative association with SOCS2. Notably, SOCS2 emerged as a pivotal protective factor, offering novel insights into AS pathogenesis and providing a robust theoretical foundation for early diagnosis and potential therapeutic strategies.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00335-025-10124-0DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

endoplasmic reticulum
8
identification validation
4
validation mitochondrial
4
mitochondrial endoplasmic
4
reticulum membrane-related
4
genes
4
membrane-related genes
4
genes atherosclerosis
4
atherosclerosis mitochondria-associated
4
mitochondria-associated endoplasmic
4

Similar Publications

Background: Atherosclerosis, a leading cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality worldwide, is characterized by dysregulated lipid metabolism and unresolved inflammation. Macrophage-derived foam cell formation and apoptosis contribute to plaque formation and vulnerability. Elevated serum galectin-3 (Gal-3) levels are associated with increased CVD risk, and Gal-3 in plaques is strongly associated with macrophages.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Understanding how cells control their biophysical properties during development remains a fundamental challenge. While macromolecular crowding affects multiple cellular processes in single cells, its regulation in living animals remains poorly understood. Using genetically encoded multimeric nanoparticles for in vivo rheology, we found that tissues maintain mesoscale properties that differ from those observed across diverse systems, including bacteria, yeast species, and cultured mammalian cells.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Correction: Carbon dots with tunable dual emissions: from the mechanism to the specific imaging of endoplasmic reticulum polarity.

Nanoscale

September 2025

Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Box 332, Shenyang 110819, China.

Correction for 'Carbon dots with tunable dual emissions: from the mechanism to the specific imaging of endoplasmic reticulum polarity' by E. Shuang , , 2020, , 6852-6860, https://doi.org/10.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The UFD-1 (ubiquitin fusion degradation 1)-NPL-4 (nuclear protein localization homolog 4) heterodimer is involved in extracting ubiquitinated proteins from several plasma membrane locations, including the endoplasmic reticulum. This heterodimer complex helps in the degradation of ubiquitinated proteins via the proteasome with the help of the AAA+ATPase CDC-48. While the ubiquitin-proteasome system is known to have important roles in maintaining innate immune responses, the role of the UFD-1-NPL-4 complex in regulating immunity remains elusive.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF