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  • Title: Regulatory factor X7 Represses Ox-LDL-Induced Proliferation and Migration of VSMCs via SIRT4-Mediated Inactivation of JAK2/STAT3 Pathway.
    Author: Hao Y, Li W.
    Journal: Int Heart J; 2024; 65(4):738-747. PubMed ID: 39085113.
    Abstract:
    The regulatory factor X7 (RFX7) is a vital mediator in atherosclerosis. This study aims to discuss the effect and underlying mechanism of RFX7 on the regulation of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) -induced proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs).Ox-LDL was used to construct atherosclerosis in vitro model. The mRNA and protein levels of RFX7 and Sirtuin 4 (SIRT4) were evaluated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) or western blot assays. The cellular functions were measured via 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT), EdU, flow cytometry, and wound healing assay assays. The interaction between RFX7 and SIRT4 promoter was validated using chromatin immunoprecipitation and dual-luciferase reporter assays.The stimulation with ox-LDL elevated the viability of VSMCs and decreased the mRNA and protein levels of RFX7 and SIRT4 in VSMCs in a dose-dependent manner. Functionally, RFX7 overexpression restrained the VSMC viability, proliferation, and migration induced by ox-LDL, but facilitated VSMC apoptosis. RFX7 elevated SIRT4 expression via binding to its promoter. Furthermore, overexpressing either SIRT4 or RFX7 inactivated JAK2/STAT3 signaling, causing a decrease in VSMC proliferation and migration and an increase in VSMC apoptosis when exposed to ox-LDL. The impact of RFX7 overexpression on JAK2/STAT3 signaling and cellular function following ox-LDL exposure was abrogated by SIRT4 silencing.The heightened RFX7 expression restrained the proliferation and migration of ox-LDL-stimulated VSMCs via SIRT4-mediated inactivation of JAK2/STAT3 pathway.
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