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Smooth muscle expression of RNA editing enzyme ADAR1 controls activation of the RNA sensor MDA5 in atherosclerosis.
Nature cardiovascular research - 1 Oct 2025
Weldy Chad S, Li Qin, Monteiro João P, Peters Tim S, Guo Hongchao, Galls Drew, Gu Wenduo, Cheng Paul P, Ramste Markus, Li Daniel, Palmisano Brian T, Sharma Disha, Worssam Matthew D, Zhao Quanyi, Bhate Amruta, Kundu Ramendra K, Nguyen Trieu, Mokry Michal, Miller Clint L, van der Laan Sander W, Li Jin Billy, Quertermous Thomas
Abstract excerpt
Although genetic risk in coronary artery disease (CAD) is linked to changes in gene expression, recent discoveries have revealed a major role for A-to-I RNA editing in CAD. ADAR1 edits immunogenic double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), preventing activation of the dsRNA sensor MDA5 (IFIH1) and downstream interferon-stimulated gene signaling. Using human plaque analysis and human coronary artery smooth muscle cells (SMCs),...
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