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Applewhite B, Andreopoulos F, Vazquez-Padron RI. Periadventitial biomaterials to improve arteriovenous fistula and graft outcomes. J Vasc Access 2024; 25:713-727. [PMID: 36349745 DOI: 10.1177/11297298221135621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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Periadventitial biomaterials have been employed for nearly three decades to promote adaptive venous remodeling following hemodialysis vascular access creation in preclinical models and clinical trials. These systems are predicated on the combination of scaffolds, hydrogels, and/or particles with therapeutics (small molecules, proteins, genes, and cells) to prevent venous stenosis and subsequent maturation failure. Periadventitial biomaterial therapies have evolved from simple drug delivery vehicles for traditional drugs to more thoughtful designs tailored to the pathophysiology of access failure. The emergence of tissue engineering strategies and gene therapies are another exciting new direction. Despite favorable results in experimental and preclinical studies, no periadventitial therapy has been clinically approved to improve vascular access outcomes. After conducting an exhaustive review of the literature, we identify the seminal studies and clinical trials that utilize periadventitial biomaterials and discuss the key features of each biomaterial format and their respective shortcomings as they pertain to access maturation. This review provides a foundation from which clinicians, surgeons, biologists, and engineers can refer to and will hopefully inspire thoughtful, translatable treatments to finally address access failure.
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- Brandon Applewhite
- DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami College of Engineering, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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- DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami College of Engineering, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami College of Engineering, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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Hu K, Guo Y, Li Y, Zhou S, Lu C, Cai C, Yang H, Li Y, Wang W. Identification and Validation of PTGS2 Gene as an Oxidative Stress-Related Biomarker for Arteriovenous Fistula Failure. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 13:5. [PMID: 38275625 PMCID: PMC10812504 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13010005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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(1) Background: Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are the preferred site for hemodialysis. Unfortunately, approximately 60% of patients suffer from AVF failure within one year. Oxidative stress plays an important role in the occurrence and development of AVF. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Therefore, specific oxidative stress-related biomarkers are urgently needed for the diagnosis and treatment of AVF failure. (2) Methods: Bioinformatics analysis was carried out on dataset GSE119296 to screen for PTGS2 as a candidate gene related to oxidative stress and to verify the expression level and diagnostic efficacy of PTGS2 in clinical patients. The effects of NS398, a PTGS2 inhibitor, on hemodynamics, smooth muscle cell proliferation, migration, and oxidative stress were evaluated in a mouse AVF model. (3) Results: Based on 83 oxidative stress-related differentially expressed genes, we identified the important pathways related to oxidative stress. PTGS2 may have diagnostic and therapeutic efficacy for AVF failure. We further confirmed this finding using clinical specimens and validation datasets. The animal experiments illustrated that NS398 administration could reduce neointimal area (average decrease: 49%) and improve peak velocity (average increase: 53%). (4) Conclusions: Our study identified PTGS2 as an important oxidative stress-related biomarker for AVF failure. Targeting PTGS2 reduced oxidative stress and improved hemodynamics in an AVF mouse model.
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- Ke Hu
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China; (K.H.); (Y.G.); (Y.L.); (C.L.); (C.C.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China; (K.H.); (Y.G.); (Y.L.); (C.L.); (C.C.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China; (K.H.); (Y.G.); (Y.L.); (C.L.); (C.C.); (Y.L.)
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- Center of Experimental Animals, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China;
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China; (K.H.); (Y.G.); (Y.L.); (C.L.); (C.C.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China; (K.H.); (Y.G.); (Y.L.); (C.L.); (C.C.); (Y.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Functional New Textile Materials of Ministry of Education, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China;
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China; (K.H.); (Y.G.); (Y.L.); (C.L.); (C.C.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China; (K.H.); (Y.G.); (Y.L.); (C.L.); (C.C.); (Y.L.)
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Kilari S, Wang Y, Singh A, Graham RP, Iyer V, Thompson SM, Torbenson MS, Mukhopadhyay D, Misra S. Neuropilin-1 deficiency in vascular smooth muscle cells is associated with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia arteriovenous malformations. JCI Insight 2022; 7:155565. [PMID: 35380991 PMCID: PMC9090252 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.155565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) have arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) with genetic mutations involving the activin-A receptor like type 1 (ACVRL1 or ALK1) and endoglin (ENG). Recent studies have shown that Neuropilin-1 (NRP-1) inhibits ALK1. We investigated the expression of NRP-1 in livers of patients with HHT and found that there was a significant reduction in NRP-1 in perivascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs). We used Nrp1SM22KO mice (Nrp1 was ablated in SMCs) and found hemorrhage, increased immune cell infiltration with a decrease in SMCs, and pericyte lining in lungs and liver in adult mice. Histologic examination revealed lung arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) with enlarged liver vessels. Evaluation of the retina vessels at P5 from Nrp1SM22KO mice demonstrated dilated capillaries with a reduction of pericytes. In inflow artery of surgical AVFs from the Nrp1SM22KO versus WT mice, there was a significant decrease in Tgfb1, Eng, and Alk1 expression and phosphorylated SMAD1/5/8 (pSMAD1/5/8), with an increase in apoptosis. TGF-β1–stimulated aortic SMCs from Nrp1SM22KO versus WT mice have decreased pSMAD1/5/8 and increased apoptosis. Coimmunoprecipitation experiments revealed that NRP-1 interacts with ALK1 and ENG in SMCs. In summary, NRP-1 deletion in SMCs leads to reduced ALK1, ENG, and pSMAD1/5/8 signaling and reduced cell death associated with AVM formation.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, United States of America
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, United States of America
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, United States of America
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, United States of America
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, United States of America
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Huang X, Guan J, Sheng Z, Wang M, Xu T, Guo G, Wan P, Tian B, Zhou J, Huang A, Hao J, Yao L. Effect of local anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy to prevent the formation of stenosis in outflow vein in arteriovenous fistula. J Transl Int Med 2021; 9:307-317. [PMID: 35136729 PMCID: PMC8802407 DOI: 10.2478/jtim-2021-0045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Vascular stenosis and angiogenesis are the major causes of short expectancy of arteriovenous fistula (AVF). Increased expression of vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) has been suggested to play an important role in the pathophysiologic process. Anti-VEGF has been proved to be effective on anti-angiogenesis and applied in clinical practice, but its effect on anti-stenosis remains to be verified before it could be applied to prevent stenosis of AVF. This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of local anti-VEGF therapy to prevent the formation of stenosis in the outflow vein in AVF and its mechanism. METHODS Bioinformatics of VEGF-A and its downstream-regulated molecules from the STRING PPI database were analyzed in this study. The biopsy samples from outflow veins of AVF in patients and C57BL/6 mouse models were analyzed to examine the mechanisms of pathologic vascular stenosis associated with VEGF pathways and their potential therapeutic targets. RESULTS We found that the reduction of VEGF-A could downregulate downstream molecules and subsequently reduce the intimal hyperplasia and abnormal vascular remodeling by analyzing the STRING PPI database. Venous wall thickening, intimal neointima formation, and apoptosis of vascular endothelial cells in the proliferative outflow vein of the AVF were significantly more obvious, and upregulation of expression of VEGF was observed in dysfunctional AVF in patients. In mouse models, the expression of VEGF, Ephrin receptor B4 (EphB4), matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)2, MMP9, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP)1, TIMP2, and caspase 3 in the control-shRNA surgical group was significantly higher than in the sham group (P < 0.05), and all of these indicators were significantly lower in lentiviral transfection group and Avastin group than in control-shRNA surgical group (P < 0.05) on the 14th day after AVF operation. CONCLUSION VEGF expression is significantly increased in vascular endothelial cells in stenosed or occluded outflow veins of dysfunctional AVF. Local injection of Avastin into the adventitia of the proximal outflow vein in autologous AVF procedure has an excellent potential to prevent the subsequent local stenosis of the proximal outflow vein.
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- Xin Huang
- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis55455, MN, USA
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Jinqiu Hospital Liaoning Province, Shenyang110016, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang110001, Liaoning Province, China
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Chan JS, Wang Y, Cornea V, Roy-Chaudhury P, Campos B. Early Adventitial Activation and Proliferation in a Mouse Model of Arteriovenous Stenosis: Opportunities for Intervention. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222212285. [PMID: 34830167 PMCID: PMC8623099 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222212285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background: Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) stenosis remains an important cause of AVF maturation failure, for which there are currently no effective therapies. We examined the pattern and phenotype of cellular proliferation at different timepoints in a mouse model characterized by a peri-anastomotic AVF stenosis. Methods: Standard immunohistochemical analyses for cellular proliferation and macrophage infiltration were performed at 2, 7 and 14 d on our validated mouse model of AVF stenosis to study the temporal profile, geographical location and cellular phenotype of proliferating and infiltrating cells in this model. Results: Adventitial proliferation and macrophage infiltration (into the adventitia) began at 2 d, peaked at 7 d and then declined over time. Surprisingly, there was minimal macrophage infiltration or proliferation in the neointimal region at either 7 or 14 d, although endothelial cell proliferation increased rapidly between 2 d and 7 d, and peaked at 14 d. Conclusions: Early and rapid macrophage infiltration and cellular proliferation within the adventitia could play an important role in the downstream pathways of both neointimal hyperplasia and inward or outward remodelling.
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- Jenq-Shyong Chan
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Armed Forces Taoyuan General Hospital, Taoyuan 325, Taiwan
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (J.-S.C.); (B.C.); Tel.: +886-3-4801611 (J.-S.C.); +1-513-558-0331 (B.C.); Fax: +886-3-4803634 (J.-S.C.)
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA;
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- Department of Pathology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA;
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA;
- WG (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center, Salisbury, NC 27284, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA;
- Correspondence: (J.-S.C.); (B.C.); Tel.: +886-3-4801611 (J.-S.C.); +1-513-558-0331 (B.C.); Fax: +886-3-4803634 (J.-S.C.)
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Kilari S, Sharma A, Zhao C, Singh A, Cai C, Simeon M, van Wijnen AJ, Misra S. Identification of novel therapeutic targets for contrast induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI): alpha blockers as a therapeutic strategy for CI-AKI. Transl Res 2021; 235:32-47. [PMID: 33711514 PMCID: PMC8328880 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2021.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Iodinated contrast is used for imaging and invasive procedures and it can cause contrast induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI), which is the third leading hospital-acquired health problem. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of α-adrenergic receptor-1b (Adra1b) inhibition by using terazosin on change in kidney function, gene, and protein expression in C57BL/6J male mice, 6-8 weeks with chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD was induced by surgical nephrectomy. Twenty eight days later, 100-µL of iodinated contrast (CI group) or saline (S group) was given via the carotid artery. Whole-transcriptome RNA-sequencing (RNA-Seq) analysis of the kidneys was performed at day 2. Mice received either 50-µL of saline ip or terazosin (2 mg/kg) in 50-µL of saline ip 1 hour before contrast administration which was continued every 12 hours until the animals were euthanized 2 and 7 days later. The kidneys were removed for gene expression, immunohistochemical analysis, and blood serum analyzed for kidney function. Differential gene expression analysis identified 21 upregulated and 436 downregulated genes (fold change >2; P < 0.05) that were common to all sample (n = 3 for both contrast and saline). We identified Adra1b using bioinformatic analysis. Mice treated with terazosin had a significant decrease in serum creatinine, urinary Kim-1 levels, HIF-1α, apoptosis, and downstream Adrab1 genes including Ece1, Edn1, pMAPK14 with increased cell proliferation. Contrast exposure upregulated Adra1b gene expression in HK-2 cells. Inhibition of Adra1b with terazosin abrogated Ece1, Edn1, and contrast-induced Fsp-1, Mmp-2, Mmp-9 expression, and caspase-3/7 activity in HK-2 cells.
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- Sreenivasulu Kilari
- Vascular and Interventional Radiology Translational Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Vascular and Interventional Radiology Translational Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Vascular and Interventional Radiology Translational Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Department of Vascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Vascular and Interventional Radiology Translational Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Vascular and Interventional Radiology Translational Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Department of Vascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Vascular and Interventional Radiology Translational Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Vascular and Interventional Radiology Translational Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
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Misra S, Kilari S, Yang B, Sharma A, Wu CC, Vazquez-Padron RI, Broadwater J. Anti Human CX3CR1 VHH Molecule Attenuates Venous Neointimal Hyperplasia of Arteriovenous Fistula in Mouse Model. J Am Soc Nephrol 2021; 32:1630-1648. [PMID: 33893223 PMCID: PMC8425661 DOI: 10.1681/asn.2020101458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Fractalkine receptor 1 (CX3CR1) mediates macrophage infiltration and accumulation, causing venous neointimal hyperplasia (VNH)/venous stenosis (VS) in arteriovenous fistula (AVF). The effect of blocking CX3CR1 using an anti-human variable VHH molecule (hCX3CR1 VHH, BI 655088) on VNH/VS was determined using a humanized mouse in which the human CX3CR1 (hCX3CR1) gene was knocked in (KI). METHODS Whole-transcriptomic RNA sequencing with bioinformatics analysis was used on human stenotic AVF samples, C57BL/6J, hCX3CR1 KI mice with AVF and CKD, and in in vitro experiments to identify the pathways involved in preventing VNH/VS formation after hCX3CR1 VHH administration. RESULTS Accumulation of CX3CR1 and CD68 was significantly increased in stenotic human AVFs. In C57BL/6J mice with AVF, there was increased Cx3cr1, Cx3cl1, Cd68, and Tnf-α gene expression, and increased immunostaining of CX3CR1 and CD68. In hCX3CR1-KI mice treated with hCX3CR1 VHH molecule (KI-A), compared with vehicle controls (KI-V), there was increased lumen vessel area and patency, and decreased neointima in the AVF outflow veins. RNA-seq analysis identified TNF-α and NF-κB as potential targets of CX3CR1 inhibition. In KI-A-treated vessels compared with KI-V, there was decreased gene expression of Tnf- α, Mcp-1, and Il-1 β; with reduction of Cx3cl1, NF-κB, and Cd68; decreased M1, Ly6C, smooth muscle cells, fibroblast-activated protein, fibronectin, and proliferation; and increased TUNEL and M2 staining. In cell culture, monocytes stimulated with PMA and treated with hCX3CR1 VHH had decreased TNF- α, CD68, proliferation, and migration. CONCLUSIONS CX3CR1 blockade reduces VNH/VS formation by decreasing proinflammatory cues.
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- Sanjay Misra
- Vascular and Interventional Radiology Translational Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Vascular and Interventional Radiology Translational Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Vascular and Interventional Radiology Translational Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Vascular and Interventional Radiology Translational Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Cardiovascular Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsin-chu, Taiwan
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
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- CardioMetabolic Diseases Research, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, Connecticut
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Zhao C, Zuckerman ST, Cai C, Kilari S, Singh A, Simeon M, von Recum HA, Korley JN, Misra S. Periadventitial Delivery of Simvastatin-Loaded Microparticles Attenuate Venous Neointimal Hyperplasia Associated With Arteriovenous Fistula. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 9:e018418. [PMID: 33283594 PMCID: PMC7955373 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.018418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background Venous neointimal hyperplasia and venous stenosis (VS) formation can result in a decrease in arteriovenous fistula (AVF) patency in patients with end‐stage renal disease. There are limited therapies that prevent VNH/VS. Systemic delivery of simvastatin has been shown to reduce VNH/VS but local delivery may help decrease the side effects associated with statin use. We determined if microparticles (MP) composed of cyclodextrins loaded with simvastatin (MP‐SV) could reduce VS/VNH using a murine arteriovenous fistula model with chronic kidney disease. Methods and Results Male C57BL/6J mice underwent nephrectomy to induce chronic kidney disease. Four weeks later, an arteriovenous fistula was placed and animals were randomized to 3 groups: 20 μL of PBS or 20 μL of PBS with 16.6 mg/mL of either MP or MP‐SV. Animals were euthanized 3 days later and the outflow veins were harvested for quantitative reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction analysis and 28 days later for immunohistochemistical staining with morphometric analysis. Doppler ultrasound was performed weekly. Gene expression of vascular endothelial growth factor‐A (Vegf‐A), matrix metalloproteinase‐9 (Mmp‐9), transforming growth factor beta 1 (Tgf‐β1), and monocyte chemoattractant protein‐1 (Mcp‐1) were significantly decreased in MP‐SV treated vessels compared with controls. There was a significant decrease in the neointimal area, cell proliferation, inflammation, and fibrosis, with an increase in apoptosis and peak velocity in MP‐SV treated outflow veins. MP‐SV treated fibroblasts when exposed to hypoxic injury had decreased gene expression of Vegf‐A and Mmp‐9. Conclusions In experimental arteriovenous fistulas, periadventitial delivery of MP‐SV decreased gene expression of Vegf‐A, Mmp‐9, Tgf‐β1 and Mcp‐1, VNH/VS, inflammation, and fibrosis.
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- Chenglei Zhao
- Vascular and Interventional Radiology Translational Laboratory Department of Radiology Mayo Clinic Rochester MN.,Department of Vascular Surgery The Second Xiangya HospitalCentral South University Changsha Hunan China
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- Vascular and Interventional Radiology Translational Laboratory Department of Radiology Mayo Clinic Rochester MN.,Department of Vascular Surgery Union Hospital Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China
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- Vascular and Interventional Radiology Translational Laboratory Department of Radiology Mayo Clinic Rochester MN
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- Vascular and Interventional Radiology Translational Laboratory Department of Radiology Mayo Clinic Rochester MN
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- Vascular and Interventional Radiology Translational Laboratory Department of Radiology Mayo Clinic Rochester MN
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland OH
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- Vascular and Interventional Radiology Translational Laboratory Department of Radiology Mayo Clinic Rochester MN.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Mayo Clinic Rochester MN
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The Role of MicroRNA-21 in Venous Neointimal Hyperplasia: Implications for Targeting miR-21 for VNH Treatment. Mol Ther 2019; 27:1681-1693. [PMID: 31326400 PMCID: PMC6731518 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2019.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The molecular mechanism of hemodialysis access arteriovenous fistula (AVF) failure due to venous neointimal hyperplasia (VNH) is not known. The role of microRNA-21 (miR-21) in VNH associated with AVF failure was investigated by performing in vivo and in vitro experiments. In situ hybridization results revealed that miR-21 expression increased and was associated with fibroblasts in failed AVFs from patients. In a murine AVF model, qRT-PCR gene expression results showed a significant increase in miR-21 and a decrease in miR-21 target genes in graft veins (GVs) compared to contralateral veins in mouse AVF. miR-21 knockdown in GVs was performed using a lentivirus-mediated small hairpin RNA (shRNA), and this improved AVF patency with a decrease in neointima compared to control GVs. Moreover, loss of miR-21 in GVs significantly decreased the Tgfβ1, Col-Ia, and Col-Iva genes. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated a significant decrease in myofibroblasts and proliferation with an increase in terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) staining in miR-21-knockdown vessels, along with a decrease in hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α) and phospho-SMAD2 (pSMAD-2) and phospho-SMAD3 (pSMAD-3) and an increase in phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) staining. Hypoxic fibroblast knockdown for miR-21 showed a significant decrease in Tgfβ-1 expression and pSMAD-2 and -3 levels and a decrease in myofibroblasts. These results indicate that miR-21 upregulation causes VNH formation by fibroblast-to-myofibroblast differentiation.
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Evaluation of Venous Stenosis Angioplasty in a Murine Arteriovenous Fistula Model. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2019; 30:1512-1521.e3. [PMID: 30902494 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.11.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To develop a clinically relevant model of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of venous stenosis in mice with arteriovenous fistula (AVF); to test the hypothesis that there is increased wall shear stress (WSS) after PTA; and to histologically characterize the vessels. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirteen C57BL/6J male mice, 6-8 weeks old, underwent partial nephrectomy to create chronic kidney disease. Twenty-eight days later, an AVF was created from the right external jugular vein to the left carotid artery. Fourteen days later, an angioplasty or sham procedure was performed, and the mice were sacrificed 14 days later for histologic evaluation to identify the cells contributing to the vascular remodeling (α-SMA, FSP-1, CD31, and CD68), proliferation (Ki-67), cell death (TUNEL), and hypoxia staining (HIF-1α). Histomorphometric analysis was performed to assess lumen area, neointima+media area, and cellular density. Ultrasound was performed weekly after creation of the AVF. RESULTS Venous stenosis occurred 14 days after the creation of an AVF. PTA-treated vessels had significantly higher WSS; average peak systolic velocity, with increased lumen vessel area; and decreased neointima + media area compared to sham controls. There was a significant decrease in the staining of smooth muscle cells, fibroblasts, macrophages, HIF-1α, proliferation, and apoptosis and an increase in CD31-(+) cells. CONCLUSIONS A clinically relevant model of PTA of venous stenosis in mice was created. PTA-treated vessels had increased lumen vessel area and WSS. The alterations in tissue markers of vascular remodeling, tissue hypoxia, proliferation, and cell death may be implications for future design of drug and device development.
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Sun H, Liu CZ, Liu C, Tang M, Cao G, Zhang Q, Gu X. Employing the Sirolimus-Eluting Poly (Propylene Carbonate) Mesh for the Prevention of Arteriovenous Graft Stenosis in Rats. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 2018; 24:269-277. [PMID: 30474386 DOI: 10.1177/1074248418806060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Poly (propylene carbonate, PPC) is a new member of the aliphatic polyester family. An outstanding feature of PPC is that it produces mainly water and carbon dioxide when degraded in vivo, causing minimal side effects. This unique property together with excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability makes PPC a promising material for drug delivery. In this study, we explored the effect of the sirolimus (an inhibitor of cell growth)-eluting PPC mesh on graft stenosis and its possible mechanisms in a rat arteriovenous grafting model. The PPC mesh was prepared by electrospinning. A jugular vein to abdominal aortic autograft transplantation model was established in rats. The graft was then treated by wrapping with the drug mesh or the drug-free mesh or left untreated. Four weeks posttransplantation, neointima was measured with hematoxylin and eosin staining, matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), and MMP-9, and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in the grafts were assayed by Western blotting and immunohistochemistry, respectively. In vitro rat aortic adventitial fibroblast cell (RAAFC) migration was assessed using the Boyden chamber assay, and phospho-mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) levels in RAAFCs were determined by Western blotting. Animals with the drug mesh had an intimal area index of 4.87% ± 0.98%, significantly lower than that of the blank group (14.21% ± 2.56%) or the PPC group (15.03% ± 2.35%, both P < .05). The sirolimus mesh markedly suppressed MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression, decreased PCNA-positive cell numbers, inhibited RAAFC migration, and reduced phospho-mTOR levels. Our data suggest that the sirolimus-eluting PPC mesh might be potentially applied for the management of grafting stenosis.
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- Hourong Sun
- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- 2 Division of Cardiology, Keenan Research Center for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Endovascular Biopsy and Endothelial Cell Gene Expression Analysis of Dialysis Arteriovenous Fistulas: A Feasibility Study. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2018; 29:1403-1409.e2. [PMID: 30174159 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.04.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 04/22/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To demonstrate feasibility of endothelial cell (EC) biopsy from dialysis arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) with the use of guidewires and to characterize gene expression differences between ECs from stenotic and nonstenotic outflow vein segments. MATERIALS AND METHODS Nine consecutive patients undergoing fistulography for AVF dysfunction from June to August 2016 were enrolled. ECs were biopsied with the use of guidewires from venous outflow stenoses and control outflow veins central to the stenoses. ECs were sorted with the use of flow cytometry, and the Fluidigm Biomark HD system was used for single-cell quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) analysis of gene expression. Forty-eight genes were assessed and were selected based on different cellular functions and previous literature. Linear mixed models (LMMs) were used to identify differential gene expression between the groups, and self-organizing maps (SOMs) were used to identify cell clusters based on gene coexpression profiles. RESULTS A total of 219 and 213 ECs were sampled from venous outflow stenoses and control vein segments, respectively. There were no immediate biopsy-related complications. Forty-eight cells per patient were sorted for qPCR analysis. LMM identified 7 genes with different levels of expression at stenotic segments (P < .05), including AGTR-2, HMOX-2, MTHFR, SERPINC-1, SERPINE-1, SMAD-4, and VWF. SOM analysis identified 4 cell clusters with unique gene expression profiles, each containing stenotic and control ECs. CONCLUSIONS EC biopsy from dialysis AVFs with the use of guidewires is feasible. Gene expression data suggest that genes involved in multiple cellular functions are dysregulated in stenotic areas. SOMs identified 4 unique clusters of cells, indicating EC phenotypic heterogeneity in outflow veins.
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Tian DY, Jin XR, Zeng X, Wang Y. Notch Signaling in Endothelial Cells: Is It the Therapeutic Target for Vascular Neointimal Hyperplasia? Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18081615. [PMID: 28757591 PMCID: PMC5578007 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18081615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Revised: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Blood vessels respond to injury through a healing process that includes neointimal hyperplasia. The vascular endothelium is a monolayer of cells that separates the outer vascular wall from the inner circulating blood. The disruption and exposure of endothelial cells (ECs) to subintimal components initiate the neointimal formation. ECs not only act as a highly selective barrier to prevent early pathological changes of neointimal hyperplasia, but also synthesize and release molecules to maintain vascular homeostasis. After vascular injury, ECs exhibit varied responses, including proliferation, regeneration, apoptosis, phenotypic switching, interacting with other cells by direct contact or secreted molecules and the change of barrier function. This brief review presents the functional role of the evolutionarily-conserved Notch pathway in neointimal hyperplasia, notably by regulating endothelial cell functions (proliferation, regeneration, apoptosis, differentiation, cell-cell interaction). Understanding endothelial cell biology should help us define methods to prompt cell proliferation, prevent cell apoptosis and dysfunction, block neointimal hyperplasia and vessel narrowing.
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- Ding-Yuan Tian
- Trainee Brigade, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
- Department of Cell Biology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
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- Trainee Brigade, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
- Department of Cell Biology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
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- Department of Cell Biology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
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- Department of Cell Biology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
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