Suppression of endothelial ceramide de novo biosynthesis by Nogo-B contributes to cardiometabolic diseases.

TitleSuppression of endothelial ceramide de novo biosynthesis by Nogo-B contributes to cardiometabolic diseases.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2025
AuthorsRubinelli, L, Manzo, OLaura, Sungho, J, Del Gaudio, I, Bareja, R, Marino, A, Palikhe, S, Di Mauro, V, Bucci, M, Falcone, DJ, Elemento, O, Ersoy, B, Diano, S, Sasset, L, Di Lorenzo, A
JournalNat Commun
Volume16
Issue1
Pagination1968
Date Published2025 Feb 25
ISSN2041-1723
KeywordsAnimals, Cardiovascular Diseases, Ceramides, Diet, High-Fat, Endothelial Cells, Endothelium, Vascular, Humans, Liver, Lysophospholipids, Male, Metabolic Diseases, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Knockout, Nogo Proteins, Signal Transduction, Sphingosine
Abstract

Accrual of ceramides, membrane and bioactive sphingolipids, has been implicated in endothelial dysfunction preceding cardiometabolic diseases. Yet, direct in vivo evidence, underlying mechanisms, and pathological implications are lacking. Here we show that suppression of ceramides and sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), a product of ceramide degradation, are causally linked to endothelial dysfunction and activation, contributing to vascular and metabolic disorders in high fat diet fed (HFD) male mice. Mechanistically, the upregulation of Nogo-B and ORMDL proteins suppress ceramide de novo biosynthesis in endothelial cells (EC) of HFD mice, resulting in vascular and metabolic dysfunctions. Systemic and endothelial specific deletion of Nogo-B restore sphingolipid signaling and functions, lowers hypertension, and hepatic glucose production in HFD. Our results demonstrate in vivo that ceramide and S1P suppression rather than accrual contributes to endothelial dysfunction and cardiometabolic diseases in HFD mice. Our study also sets a framework for the development of therapeutic strategies to treat these conditions.

DOI10.1038/s41467-025-56869-9
Alternate JournalNat Commun
PubMed ID40000621
PubMed Central IDPMC11862206
Grant ListR01 HL152195 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
R01 DK131717 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States
R01 HL126913 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
R01 DK129576 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States
R01 DK136079 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States