Cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide, has been characterized at the molecular level by alterations in gene expression that contribute to the etiology of the disease. Such alterations have been shown to play a critical role in the development of atherosclerosis, cardiac remodeling, and age-related heart failure. Although much is now known about the cellular and molecular mechanisms in this context, the role of epigenetics in the onset of cardiovascular disease remains unclear. Epigenetics, a complex network of mechanisms that regulate gene expression independently of changes to the DNA sequence, has been highly implicated in the loss of homeostasis and the aberrant activation of a myriad of cellular pathways. More specifically, non-coding RNAs have been gaining much attention as epigenetic regulators of various pathologies. In this review, we will provide an overview of the ncRNAs involved in cell-to-cell communication in cardiovascular disease, namely atherosclerosis, cardiac remodeling, and cardiac ageing, and the potential use of epigenetic drugs as novel therapeutic targets.

Non-Coding RNAs in Cell-to-Cell Communication: Exploiting Physiological Mechanisms as Therapeutic Targets in Cardiovascular Pathologies

Musolino, Elettra
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Papait, Roberto
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2023-01-01

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide, has been characterized at the molecular level by alterations in gene expression that contribute to the etiology of the disease. Such alterations have been shown to play a critical role in the development of atherosclerosis, cardiac remodeling, and age-related heart failure. Although much is now known about the cellular and molecular mechanisms in this context, the role of epigenetics in the onset of cardiovascular disease remains unclear. Epigenetics, a complex network of mechanisms that regulate gene expression independently of changes to the DNA sequence, has been highly implicated in the loss of homeostasis and the aberrant activation of a myriad of cellular pathways. More specifically, non-coding RNAs have been gaining much attention as epigenetic regulators of various pathologies. In this review, we will provide an overview of the ncRNAs involved in cell-to-cell communication in cardiovascular disease, namely atherosclerosis, cardiac remodeling, and cardiac ageing, and the potential use of epigenetic drugs as novel therapeutic targets.
2023
2023
cardiovascular disease; epigenetics; extracellular vesicles; nanoparticles; ncRNAs
Laura Francés, Javier; Musolino, Elettra; Papait, Roberto; Pagiatakis, Christina
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