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ArticleAtherosclerosis2026

Post-transcriptional modifications on tRNA fragments confer functional changes to high-density lipoproteins in atherosclerosis.

Elizabeth M Semler, Danielle L Michell, Philip J Kingsley, Marisol A Ramirez, Clark Massick, Mark Castleberry, Amanda C Doran, John J Carr, Lawrence Marnett, Quanhu Sheng and 2 more

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Article in Atherosclerosis, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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12 authors.

Elizabeth M SemlerDepartment of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
Danielle L MichellDepartment of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
Philip J KingsleyDepartment of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
Marisol A RamirezDepartment of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
Clark MassickDepartment of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
Mark CastleberryDepartment of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
Amanda C DoranDepartment of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA; Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
John J CarrDepartment of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
Lawrence MarnettDepartment of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
Quanhu ShengDepartment of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
MacRae F LintonDepartment of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
Kasey C VickersDepartment of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA; Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA. Electronic address: kasey.c.vickers@vumc.org.

Funding

Non-coding RNA & Bioinformatics CoreP01HL116263 · NHLBI · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI KON, VALENTINA · 2014 to 2025
$24.7M
Critical Mediators of Inflammation Resolution and Immune Memory in AtherosclerosisR01HL159487 · NHLBI · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI DORAN, AMANDA C · 2021 to 2025
$3.2M
In Situ Albumin Binding siRNAs for Triple Negative Breast Cancer Tumor Penetration and Molecularly Targeted TherapyR01CA260958 · NCI · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY · PI COOK, REBECCA SARA, DUVALL, CRAIG LEWIS · 2021 to 2025
$3.0M
Novel functions of plasminogen and its diverse cargo in bloodR01HL173598 · NHLBI · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI Kasey C Vickers · 2024 to 2026
$1.1M
American Heart Association-American Stroke Association 971070NCI NIH HHS R01 CA260958NHLBI NIH HHS P01 HL116263NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL159487NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL173598
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimsEpitranscriptomic RNA modifications play a crucial role in RNA processing, stability, and function. Small non-coding RNAs (sRNAs), such as tRNA-derived fragments (tDRs), likely inherit modifications from parent transcripts. Evidence supports that cell-free sRNA modifications regulate gene expression, modulate immune responses, and are closely linked to the pathogenesis of immune related diseases. Given that high-density lipoproteins (HDL) transport sRNAs from parent transcripts with extensive modifications, we predicted that many HDL-sRNAs harbor immune regulatory modifications that contribute to HDL functionality.

methodsTo assess HDL-sRNA modifications in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), total RNAs were isolated from HDL of healthy subjects and those with advanced ASCVD. HDL-sRNA modifications were quantified using liquid chromatography-tandem mass-spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), AlkB-facilitated RNA (de)Methylation Sequencing (ARM-seq), and qPCR.

resultsLC-MS/MS revealed a significant increase in the relative levels of modified nucleosides on HDL in ASCVD and healthy individuals. ARM-seq identified candidate tDR-ArgACG fragments harboring 1-methyladenosine (m

conclusionsResults support a model in which HDL-delivered m

Indexed as

AtherosclerosisLipoproteins, HDLRNA Processing, Post-TranscriptionalRNA, TransferAgedAnimalsCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansMacrophagesMaleMiddle AgedLipoproteins, HDLRNA, Transfer1-MethyladenosineAtherosclerosisHigh-density lipoproteinInflammationtRNA-fragments

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PMID41380623
PMCPMC12990388

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