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HERO ID
4923445
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Succinate induces synovial angiogenesis in rheumatoid arthritis through metabolic remodeling and HIF-1α/VEGF axis
Author(s)
Li, Y; Liu, Y; Wang, C; Xia, WR; Zheng, JY; Yang, J; Liu, B; Liu, JQ; Liu, LF
Year
2018
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Free Radical Biology and Medicine
ISSN:
0891-5849
EISSN:
1873-4596
Volume
126
Page Numbers
1-14
Language
English
PMID
30030103
DOI
10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2018.07.009
Web of Science Id
WOS:000445759000002
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
In response to hypoxic succinate accumulates in arthritis synovium, however, the implication is little known. This study aims to investigate whether succinate could act as a metabolic signal linking metabolic alternation with angiogenesis in arthritis synovium.
EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH:
The interaction between elevated succinate and VEGF production was examined in endothelial cells. Succinate production, HIF-1α induction and angiogenesis in the hypoxic synovium of collagen-induced arthritis rats were also investigated.
KEY RESULTS:
Intracellular succinate promoted VEGF production and induced angiogenic response dependent on HIF-1α induction in endothelial cells. Luciferase reporter assay showed that succinate increased VEGF expression through gene promoter activation dependent on HIF-1α induction. Intracellular succinate released into intercellular space, where extracellular succinate activated succinate receptor G-protein-coupled receptor 91 (GPR91) and induced VEGF production, further exacerbating angiogenesis. In addition, TGF-β1 treatment increased succinate production due to the reversal of succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) activation, and consistently, SDH inhibitor dimethyl malonate reduced angiogenesis in the arthritis synovium.
CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS:
More than an intermediate, succinate functioned as a signaling molecule to link metabolic reprograming with angiogenesis. Intracellular succinate induced angiogenesis through HIF-1α induction, while extracellular succinate acted on GPR91 activation, working together to disturb energy metabolism and exacerbate inflammation and angiogenesis in arthritis synovium. Our work suggested that suppression of SDH could prevent succinate accumulation and inhibit angiogenesis via blocking HIF-1α/VEGF axis. This finding not only provides a novel insight into angiogenesis, but also reveals a potential therapeutical strategy to attenuate revascularization in arthritis.
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