According to the World Health Organization, 15 million people suffer from a stroke each year. Around 13% of these stroke cases are hemorrhagic strokes when weakened blood vessels rupture, which causes brain bleed. The deterioration of vascular integrity and function has also been reported in severe cases of allergic reactions and septic shock. However, current treatments for these medical conditions are not always effective in preventing further complications and mortality.
Fats are diverse molecules which are found throughout the body. Some fat molecules are beneficial, while other fat molecules become detrimental to health if accumulated in the body. One particular fat molecule is sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P), which is a potent signaling molecule found in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) particles, a type of good fat found in the blood. S1P is known to be exported from blood cells and blood vessels into the plasma via transporters. Circulating S1P binds to its receptors (e.g. S1P receptor 1) to regulate several important biological processes.
In this study, researchers demonstrated that S1P exported from the blood cells and blood vessels play a critical role in maintaining the integrity and functions of the blood vessels.
The team identified Mfsd2b and Spns2 as two proteins responsible for S1P release into blood circulation in early developmental stages of life. When these proteins were eliminated to block S1P export, this resulted in premature death of the embryos due to severe bleeding in the brain as well as in the body. This reflects the importance of the circulating S1P for the development and maintenance of vascular networks during fetal growth.
In a previous article published in Nature, these researchers uncovered that S1P export from blood cells is essential to prevent allergic shock. In the current study, the team found that S1P export from the cells of the vascular network is also important for blood vessels in coping with vascular stress conditions. These findings reflect the importance of S1P export from blood cells and blood vessels for maintenance of vascular health under disease conditions. The results show the importance of plasma S1P for the development and maturation of blood vessels. Both studies would point to the hypothesis that maintaining blood S1P levels is beneficial for blood vessel-related diseases.
The lead author explained, “Blood vessel health is vital for survival. This study reveals important clues that helps us understand the role of S1P in the blood for vascular health and provides exciting avenues for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of a variety of vascular-related diseases and severe allergies.”
The team is looking into studying how the measurements of S1P levels could determine the health of blood vessels in individuals such as COVID-19 patients or develop therapeutics that adjust blood S1P levels. The team is optimistic that this finding could be pivotal in the development of a novel therapeutic strategy to treat allergic conditions and conditions related to the fragility of blood vessels.
Another author added, “S1P is discovered to be essential for the proper development and function of our vascular and immune systems. This study proves that S1P must be actively exported from cells to carry out its vital functions in vascular biology, and has exceeded expectations by identifying the two main transporters responsible for S1P release into circulating fluids.”
https://www.cell.com/cell-reports/fulltext/S2211-1247(22)01025-7
http://sciencemission.com/site/index.php?page=news&type=view&id=publications%2Fmfsd2b-and-spns2-are&filter=22
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