Neil3-dependent base excision repair regulates lipid metabolism and prevents atherosclerosis in Apoe-deficient mice

  • Tonje Skarpengland
  • , Sverre Holm
  • , Katja Scheffler
  • , Ida Gregersen
  • , Tuva B. Dahl
  • , Rajikala Suganthan
  • , Filip M. Segers
  • , Ingunn Ostlie
  • , Jeroen J. T. Otten
  • , Luisa Luna
  • , Daniel F. J. Ketelhuth
  • , Anna M. Lundberg
  • , Christine G. Neurauter
  • , Gunn Hildrestrand
  • , Mona Skjelland
  • , Bodil Bjorndal
  • , Asbjorn M. Svardal
  • , Per O. Iversen
  • , Ulf Hedin
  • , Stale Nygard
  • Ole K. Olstad, Kirsten Krohg-Sorensen, Geir Slupphaug, Lars Eide, Anna Kusnierczyk, Lasse Folkersen, Thor Ueland, Rolf K. Berge, Goran K. Hansson, Erik A. L. Biessen, Bente Halvorsen*, Magnar Bjoras, Pal Aukrust
*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Increasing evidence suggests that oxidative DNA damage accumulates in atherosclerosis. Recently, we showed that a genetic variant in the human DNA repair enzyme NEIL3 was associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction. Here, we explored the role of Neil3/NEIL3 in atherogenesis by both clinical and experimental approaches. Human carotid plaques revealed increased NEIL3 mRNA expression which significantly correlated with mRNA levels of the macrophage marker CD68. Apoe(-/-) Neil3(-/-) mice on high-fat diet showed accelerated plaque formation as compared to Apoe(-/-) mice, reflecting an atherogenic lipid profile, increased hepatic triglyceride levels and attenuated macrophage cholesterol efflux capacity. Apoe(-/-) Neil3(-/-) mice showed marked alterations in several pathways affecting hepatic lipid metabolism, but no genotypic alterations in genome integrity or genome-wide accumulation of oxidative DNA damage. These results suggest a novel role for the DNA glycosylase Neil3 in atherogenesis in balancing lipid metabolism and macrophage function, potentially independently of genome-wide canonical base excision repair of oxidative DNA damage.
Original languageEnglish
Article number28337
JournalScientific Reports
Volume6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Jun 2016

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