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AlZaim I, de Rooij LPMH, Sheikh BN, Börgeson E, Kalucka J. The evolving functions of the vasculature in regulating adipose tissue biology in health and obesity. Nat Rev Endocrinol 2023; 19:691-707. [PMID: 37749386 DOI: 10.1038/s41574-023-00893-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Adipose tissue is an endocrine organ and a crucial regulator of energy storage and systemic metabolic homeostasis. Additionally, adipose tissue is a pivotal regulator of cardiovascular health and disease, mediated in part by the endocrine and paracrine secretion of several bioactive products, such as adipokines. Adipose vasculature has an instrumental role in the modulation of adipose tissue expansion, homeostasis and metabolism. The role of the adipose vasculature has been extensively explored in the context of obesity, which is recognized as a global health problem. Obesity-induced accumulation of fat, in combination with vascular rarefaction, promotes adipocyte dysfunction and induces oxidative stress, hypoxia and inflammation. It is now recognized that obesity-associated endothelial dysfunction often precedes the development of cardiovascular diseases. Investigations have revealed heterogeneity within the vascular niche and dynamic reciprocity between vascular and adipose cells, which can become dysregulated in obesity. Here we provide a comprehensive overview of the evolving functions of the vasculature in regulating adipose tissue biology in health and obesity.
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- Ibrahim AlZaim
- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- Helmholtz Institute for Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG) of the Helmholtz Center Munich, Leipzig, Germany
- Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark.
- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
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Time-Restricted Feeding Improved Vascular Endothelial Function in a High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity Rat Model. Vet Sci 2022; 9:vetsci9050217. [PMID: 35622745 PMCID: PMC9147025 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci9050217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Obesity, where there is enhancement of stored body fat in adipose tissues, is associated with cardiovascular complications that are mainly related to atherosclerosis. Time-restricted feeding (TRF) is a form of restricted eating aimed at reducing weight in obese subjects. The present study aims to investigate changes in vascular endothelial function, endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), and protein kinase B (Akt) protein expressions with TRF in obese and normal rats. Male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into two normal and three obese groups; obesity was induced in the obese groups by feeding with a high-fat diet (HFD) for six weeks. After six weeks, rats were equally divided into five groups (n = 7 per group): Normal group (NR) which continued on a standard diet for six more weeks, normal group switched to TRF with a standard diet for six weeks (NR + TRFSD), obese group (OR) which continued on HFD for six more weeks, obese group switched to TRF of HFD (OR + TRFHFD), and obese group switched to TRF of a standard diet (OR + TRFSD). TRF was practiced for six weeks, after which the rats were sacrificed. Aortic endothelium-dependent and endothelium-independent relaxations and contractions were assessed using the organ bath. Aortic eNOS and Akt protein expressions were determined using immunoblotting. Fasting blood glucose, body weight, body mass index (BMI), serum lipid profile, Lee’s index, serum insulin levels, and sensitivity (HOMA-IR) were also measured. Endothelium-dependent relaxation was significantly impaired, while endothelium-dependent contraction increased in obese rats compared to that in normal rats. Both obese groups which underwent TRF with a HFD and standard diet improved their impairments in endothelium-dependent relaxation and reduced endothelium-dependent contraction; these were associated with increased expressions of aortic eNOS and Akt protein. Both obese groups with TRF reduced body weight, BMI, Lee’s index, total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and improved insulin sensitivity. TRF improved endothelium-dependent relaxation and reduced endothelium-dependent contraction, thus attenuating endothelial dysfunction in obese rats. These were associated with increased aortic eNOS and Akt protein expressions.
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Ahn SJ, Le Master E, Lee JC, Phillips SA, Levitan I, Fancher IS. Differential effects of obesity on visceral versus subcutaneous adipose arteries: role of shear-activated Kir2.1 and alterations to the glycocalyx. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2022; 322:H156-H166. [PMID: 34890278 PMCID: PMC8742723 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00399.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Obesity imposes well-established deficits to endothelial function. We recently showed that obesity-induced endothelial dysfunction was mediated by disruption of the glycocalyx and a loss of Kir channel flow sensitivity. However, obesity-induced endothelial dysfunction is not observed in all vascular beds: visceral adipose arteries (VAAs), but not subcutaneous adipose arteries (SAAs), exhibit endothelial dysfunction. To determine whether differences in SAA versus VAA endothelial function observed in obesity are attributed to differential impairment of Kir channels and alterations to the glycocalyx, mice were fed a normal rodent diet, or a high-fat Western diet to induce obesity. Flow-induced vasodilation (FIV) was measured ex vivo. Functional downregulation of endothelial Kir2.1 was accomplished by transducing adipose arteries from mice and obese humans with adenovirus containing a dominant-negative Kir2.1 construct. Kir function was tested in freshly isolated endothelial cells seeded in a flow chamber for electrophysiological recordings under fluid shear. Atomic force microscopy was used to assess biophysical properties of the glycocalyx. Endothelial dysfunction was observed in VAAs of obese mice and humans. Downregulating Kir2.1 blunted FIV in SAAs, but had no effect on VAAs, from obese mice and humans. Obesity abolished Kir shear sensitivity in VAA endothelial cells and significantly altered the VAA glycocalyx. In contrast, Kir shear sensitivity was observed in SAA endothelial cells from obese mice and effects on SAA glycocalyx were less pronounced. We reveal distinct differences in Kir function and alterations to the glycocalyx that we propose contribute to the dichotomy in SAA versus VAA endothelial function with obesity.NEW & NOTEWORTHY We identified a role for endothelial Kir2.1 in the differences observed in VAA versus SAA endothelial function with obesity. The endothelial glycocalyx, a regulator of Kir activation by shear, is unequally perturbed in VAAs as compared with SAAs, which we propose results in a near complete loss of VAA endothelial Kir shear sensitivity and endothelial dysfunction. We propose that these differences underly the preserved endothelial function of SAA in obese mice and humans.
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- Sang Joon Ahn
- 1Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep and Allergy, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- 1Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep and Allergy, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- 2Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- 3Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Health Sciences,
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- 1Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep and Allergy, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- 4Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, College of Health
Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
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Chen F, Pan Y, Liu Z, Huang R, Wang J, Shao J, Gong Y, Sun X, Jiang X, Wang W, Li Z, Zhong S, Pan Q, Zhou K. Impact of Visit-to-Visit Triglyceride-Glucose Index Variability on the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly. Int J Endocrinol 2022; 2022:5125884. [PMID: 36159087 PMCID: PMC9507760 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5125884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aging population is increasingly susceptible to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Visit-to-visit variability in glucose and lipid levels both contributed to CVD risk independent of their mean values. However, whether variability in the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is a risk factor for CVD remains unknown. Research Design and Methods. In this retrospective study of electronic health records, 27,520 participants aged over 60 years were enrolled. The visit-to-visit variability of TyG index was calculated from annual health examination data and defined as average real variability (ARV), standard deviation (SD), or the coefficient of variability (CV). CVD events were identified from the chronic disease registry or follow-up database and included myocardial infarction, angina, coronary, and stroke. Multivariate Cox regression was used to examine the correlation between TyG variability and incident CVD. RESULTS Over a median follow-up of 6.2 years, there were 2,178 CVD events. When participants were divided into four quartiles according to their TyG variability, after adjusting for established CVD risk factors, subjects in the top quartile had (HR = 1.18, 95% CI 1.05-1.34, P=0.005) significantly higher CVD risk than those in the bottom quartile. The association remained significant in overweight individuals or those without diabetes (P < 0.005 and P < 0.01, respectively). CONCLUSIONS High variability in TyG was significantly associated with elevated CVD risk in the elderly, independent of average TyG and other risk factors. Close monitoring variability in TyG might be informative to identify old individuals at high risk of CVD.
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- Fei Chen
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Kunshan Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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- Guangzhou Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Kunshan Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Kunshan Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China
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- ZhenChuan Community Health Service Center, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Guangzhou Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Kunshan Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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Rehman K, Haider K, Akash MSH. Cigarette smoking and nicotine exposure contributes for aberrant insulin signaling and cardiometabolic disorders. Eur J Pharmacol 2021; 909:174410. [PMID: 34375672 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Cigarette smoking- and nicotine-mediated dysregulation in insulin-signaling pathways are becoming leading health issues associated with morbidity and mortality worldwide. Many cardiometabolic disorders particularly insulin resistance, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), central obesity and cardiovascular diseases are initiated from exposure of exogenous substances which augment by disturbances in insulin signaling cascade. Among these exogenous substances, nicotine and cigarette smoking are potential triggers for impairment of insulin-signaling pathways. Further, this aberrant insulin signaling is associated with many metabolic complications, which consequently give rise to initiation as well as progression of these metabolic syndromes. Hence, understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms responsible for cigarette smoking- and nicotine-induced altered insulin signaling pathways and subsequent participation in several health hazards are quite essential for prophylaxis and combating these complications. In this article, we have focused on the role of nicotine and cigarette smoking mediated pathological signaling; for instance, nicotine-mediated inhibition of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 and oxidative damage, elevated cortisol that may promote central obesity, association PCOS and oxidative stress via diminished nitric oxide which may lead to endothelial dysfunction and vascular inflammation. Pathological underlying molecular mechanisms involved in mediating these metabolic syndromes via alteration of insulin signaling cascade and possible molecular mechanism responsible for these consequences on nicotine exposure have also been discussed.
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- Kanwal Rehman
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Li M, Qian M, Kyler K, Xu J. Adipose Tissue-Endothelial Cell Interactions in Obesity-Induced Endothelial Dysfunction. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:681581. [PMID: 34277732 PMCID: PMC8282205 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.681581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Obesity has a strong impact on the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease, which raises enthusiasm to understand how excess adiposity causes vascular injury. Adipose tissue is an essential regulator of cardiovascular system through its endocrine and paracrine bioactive products. Obesity induces endothelial dysfunction, which often precedes and leads to the development of cardiovascular diseases. Connecting adipose tissue-endothelial cell interplay to endothelial dysfunction may help us to better understand obesity-induced cardiovascular disease. This Mini Review discussed (1) the general interactions and obesity-induced endothelial dysfunction, (2) potential targets, and (3) the outstanding questions for future research.
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- Manna Li
- Department of Medicine, Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma, OK, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma, OK, United States
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- Office of Research Administration, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma, OK, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma, OK, United States
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Karasek D, Spurna J, Macakova D, Cibickova L, Krystynik O, Kucerova V, Ulehlova J, Slavik L. Hypertriglyceridemic Waist in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Its Relationship to Selected Markers of Vascular Damage. Metab Syndr Relat Disord 2021; 19:393-400. [PMID: 34096797 DOI: 10.1089/met.2021.0019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: To evaluate the association between hypertriglyceridemic waist (HTGW), a promising marker of visceral adiposity and cardiovascular (CV) risk, and different indicators of vascular damage in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients. Methods: This case-control study included 161 patients with T2D (91 males, 70 females) and 40 healthy controls (24 males, 16 females). HTWG was defined as waist circumference >90 cm in men or >85 cm in women and triglyceride concentrations >2 mmol/L. In addition to anthropometric and metabolic parameters, markers of endothelial dysfunction, namely von Willebrand factor (vWF) and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), were assessed. Arterial stiffness parameters were examined using the SphygmoCor system. Results: Individuals with T2D and HTGW showed the highest elevation of PAI-1 levels and significantly increased vWF levels compared with healthy controls. No significant differences in arterial stiffness markers were observed between T2D individuals. Age and, for several markers, systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure were identified as the main predictors for arterial stiffness, whereas PAI-1 and vWF levels were predicted by metabolic parameters. Conclusions: HTGW represents increased CV risk in T2D patients, mainly due to endothelial damage. The presence of HTGW had no significant effect on arterial stiffness compared with other T2D individuals.
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- David Karasek
- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine-Nephrology, Rheumatology and Endocrinology, University Hospital Olomouc and Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine-Nephrology, Rheumatology and Endocrinology, University Hospital Olomouc and Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine-Nephrology, Rheumatology and Endocrinology, University Hospital Olomouc and Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine-Nephrology, Rheumatology and Endocrinology, University Hospital Olomouc and Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine-Nephrology, Rheumatology and Endocrinology, University Hospital Olomouc and Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University Hospital Olomouc, Czech Republic, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Hemato-Oncology, University Hospital Olomouc and Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Hemato-Oncology, University Hospital Olomouc and Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Mao H, Li L, Fan Q, Angelini A, Saha PK, Wu H, Ballantyne CM, Hartig SM, Xie L, Pi X. Loss of bone morphogenetic protein-binding endothelial regulator causes insulin resistance. Nat Commun 2021; 12:1927. [PMID: 33772019 PMCID: PMC7997910 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22130-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Accumulating evidence suggests that chronic inflammation of metabolic tissues plays a causal role in obesity-induced insulin resistance. Yet, how specific endothelial factors impact metabolic tissues remains undefined. Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-binding endothelial regulator (BMPER) adapts endothelial cells to inflammatory stress in diverse organ microenvironments. Here, we demonstrate that BMPER is a driver of insulin sensitivity. Both global and endothelial cell-specific inducible knockout of BMPER cause hyperinsulinemia, glucose intolerance and insulin resistance without increasing inflammation in metabolic tissues in mice. BMPER can directly activate insulin signaling, which requires its internalization and interaction with Niemann-Pick C1 (NPC1), an integral membrane protein that transports intracellular cholesterol. These results suggest that the endocrine function of the vascular endothelium maintains glucose homeostasis. Of potential translational significance, the delivery of BMPER recombinant protein or its overexpression alleviates insulin resistance and hyperglycemia in high-fat diet-fed mice and Leprdb/db (db/db) diabetic mice. We conclude that BMPER exhibits therapeutic potential for the treatment of diabetes.
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- Hua Mao
- Department of Medicine, Section of Athero & Lipo, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Athero & Lipo, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Athero & Lipo, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Athero & Lipo, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Diabetes Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Athero & Lipo, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Athero & Lipo, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Diabetes Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Departments of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Athero & Lipo, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Athero & Lipo, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
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Soares RN, Reimer RA, Doyle-Baker PK, Murias JM. Mild obesity does not affect the forearm muscle microvascular responses to hyperglycemia. Microcirculation 2020; 28:e12669. [PMID: 33150675 DOI: 10.1111/micc.12669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Mild obesity has been associated with postprandial brachial artery vascular dysfunction. However, direct assessment of these effects within the forearm skeletal muscle microcirculation remains unclear. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effects of mild obesity on the arm micro- and macrovascular responses to glucose ingestion. METHODS This cross-sectional study combined NIRS assessments of forearm skeletal muscle (FDS) reactivity (reperfusion slope) with %FMD of conduit artery function (brachial artery) before (Pre), as well as 60 and 120 min after glucose ingestion in 10 lean (BMI 23.9 ± 1.8) and 10 obese (BMI 32.9 ± 1.9) individuals. RESULTS Both groups showed a significant increase in the reperfusion slope at 60 and 120 min after glucose ingestion compared with the pre-glucose ingestion measurements. Obese individuals showed a significant (p < .05) reduction in %FMD at 60 min after glucose ingestion, while no significant changes in postprandial %FMD were observed in lean participants. CONCLUSION Even though obese individuals showed impaired postprandial brachial artery function, the current findings suggest that mild obesity does not affect the forearm skeletal muscle responses to glucose ingestion.
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Sun X, Harris EN. New aspects of hepatic endothelial cells in physiology and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2020; 318:C1200-C1213. [PMID: 32374676 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00062.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The liver is the central metabolic hub for carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism. It is composed of four major types of cells, including hepatocytes, endothelial cells (ECs), Kupffer cells, and stellate cells. Hepatic ECs are highly heterogeneous in both mice and humans, representing the second largest population of cells in liver. The majority of them line hepatic sinusoids known as liver sinusoidal ECs (LSECs). The structure and biology of LSECs and their roles in physiology and liver disease were reviewed recently. Here, we do not give a comprehensive review of LSEC structure, function, or pathophysiology. Instead, we focus on the recent progress in LSEC research and other hepatic ECs in physiology and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and other hepatic fibrosis-related conditions. We discuss several current areas of interest, including capillarization, scavenger function, autophagy, cellular senescence, paracrine effects, and mechanotransduction. In addition, we summarize the strengths and weaknesses of evidence for the potential role of endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in liver fibrosis.
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- Xinghui Sun
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Beadle Center, Lincoln, Nebraska.,Nebraska Center for Integrated Biomolecular Communication, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska.,Nebraska Center for the Prevention of Obesity Diseases through Dietary Molecules, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Beadle Center, Lincoln, Nebraska.,Nebraska Center for Integrated Biomolecular Communication, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska.,Fred & Pamela Buffet Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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Pradhan S, Banda OA, Farino CJ, Sperduto JL, Keller KA, Taitano R, Slater JH. Biofabrication Strategies and Engineered In Vitro Systems for Vascular Mechanobiology. Adv Healthc Mater 2020; 9:e1901255. [PMID: 32100473 PMCID: PMC8579513 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201901255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The vascular system is integral for maintaining organ-specific functions and homeostasis. Dysregulation in vascular architecture and function can lead to various chronic or acute disorders. Investigation of the role of the vascular system in health and disease has been accelerated through the development of tissue-engineered constructs and microphysiological on-chip platforms. These in vitro systems permit studies of biochemical regulation of vascular networks and parenchymal tissue and provide mechanistic insights into the biophysical and hemodynamic forces acting in organ-specific niches. Detailed understanding of these forces and the mechanotransductory pathways involved is necessary to develop preventative and therapeutic strategies targeting the vascular system. This review describes vascular structure and function, the role of hemodynamic forces in maintaining vascular homeostasis, and measurement approaches for cell and tissue level mechanical properties influencing vascular phenomena. State-of-the-art techniques for fabricating in vitro microvascular systems, with varying degrees of biological and engineering complexity, are summarized. Finally, the role of vascular mechanobiology in organ-specific niches and pathophysiological states, and efforts to recapitulate these events using in vitro microphysiological systems, are explored. It is hoped that this review will help readers appreciate the important, but understudied, role of vascular-parenchymal mechanotransduction in health and disease toward developing mechanotherapeutics for treatment strategies.
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- Shantanu Pradhan
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Delaware, 150 Academy Street, 161 Colburn Lab, Newark, DE, 19716, USA
- Department of Biotechnology, Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Delaware, 150 Academy Street, 161 Colburn Lab, Newark, DE, 19716, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Delaware, 150 Academy Street, 161 Colburn Lab, Newark, DE, 19716, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Delaware, 150 Academy Street, 161 Colburn Lab, Newark, DE, 19716, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Delaware, 150 Academy Street, 161 Colburn Lab, Newark, DE, 19716, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Delaware, 150 Academy Street, 161 Colburn Lab, Newark, DE, 19716, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Delaware, 150 Academy Street, 161 Colburn Lab, Newark, DE, 19716, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Delaware, 201 DuPont Hall, Newark, DE 19716, USA
- Delaware Biotechnology Institute, 15 Innovation Way, Newark, DE 19711, USA
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Because arginine is the substrate for nitric oxide synthesis, which is pivotal to vascular homeostasis and linked to the insulin response, it has long been posited that supplemental arginine could benefit cardiometabolic health. RECENT FINDINGS Recent data have supported the view that supplemental arginine could alleviate the initiation and development of endothelial dysfunction and also shown that it may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. One important finding is that these effects may indeed vary as a function of the amount of arginine, its form and notably the metabolic status of the population. Some studies have shown that low doses of slow-release arginine are better used for nitric oxide synthesis and beneficial in individuals with abnormal arginine metabolism/bioavailability. Pathophysiological data in rodents have emphasized the importance of arginase activation during the development of cardiometabolic risk, which lends credence to a potential benefit for arginine supplements. Likewise, epidemiological evidence suggests that alterations to arginine bioavailability are important regarding the cardiometabolic risk. However, other metabolic mechanisms linked to the multiple pathways of arginine metabolism may also play a role. SUMMARY Further studies are needed to confirm and analyze how and when supplemental arginine is beneficial to cardiometabolic health.
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Affiliation(s)
- François Mariotti
- UMR PNCA, AgroParisTech, INRA, Université Paris-Saclay, 75005, Paris, France
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Cha HN, Park S, Dan Y, Kim JR, Park SY. Peroxiredoxin2 Deficiency Aggravates Aging-Induced Insulin Resistance and Declines Muscle Strength. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2019; 74:147-154. [PMID: 29733327 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/gly113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
This study examined the role of peroxiredoxin2 (Prx2) in aging-induced insulin resistance and reduction in skeletal muscle function in young (2-month-old) and old (24-month-old) Prx2 knockout (KO) and wild-type mice. Plasma insulin levels increased with aging in Prx2 KO mice but not in wild-type mice. Insulin sensitivity in the whole-body and skeletal muscle as assessed with the hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp was lower in Prx2 KO mice than in wild-type mice in the old group but was not significantly different between the two genotypes in the young group. Insulin-induced activation of intracellular signaling molecules was also suppressed in old Prx2 KO mice compared to their wild-type littermates. Oxidative stress, inflammation, and p53 expression levels in skeletal muscle were higher in Prx2 KO mice than in wild-type mice in the old group but were not different between the two genotypes in the young group. p53 expression was negatively correlated with skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity in old mice. Skeletal muscle mass was similar between the two genotypes but grip strength was reduced in old Prx2 KO mice compared to old wild-type mice. These results suggest that Prx2 plays a protective role in aging-induced insulin resistance and declines in muscle strength by suppressing oxidative stress.
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- Hye-Na Cha
- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea.,Smart-Aging Convergence Research Center, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea.,Smart-Aging Convergence Research Center, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea
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- Weinberg College of Art and Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Smart-Aging Convergence Research Center, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea.,Smart-Aging Convergence Research Center, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea
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Studies have linked obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and dementia. Their relationship to the incidence and progression of these disease states suggests an interconnected pathogenesis involving chronic low-grade inflammation and oxidative stress. Metabolic syndrome represents comorbidities of central obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, hypertension and hyperglycemia associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes, NAFLD, atherosclerotic CVD and neurodegenerative disease. As the socioeconomic burden for these diseases has grown signficantly with an increasing elderly population, new and alternative pharmacologic solutions for these cardiometabolic diseases are required. Adipose tissue, skeletal muscle and liver are central endocrine organs that regulate inflammation, energy and metabolic homeostasis, and the neuroendocrine axis through synthesis and secretion of adipokines, myokines, and hepatokines, respectively. These organokines affect each other and communicate through various endocrine, paracrine and autocrine pathways. The ultimate goal of this review is to provide a comprehensive understanding of organ crosstalk. This will include the roles of novel organokines in normal physiologic regulation and their pathophysiological effect in obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, CVD, NAFLD and neurodegenerative disorders.
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- Hye Soo Chung
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Baranowska-Bik A, Bik W. Vascular Dysfunction and Insulin Resistance in Aging. Curr Vasc Pharmacol 2019; 17:465-475. [DOI: 10.2174/1570161117666181129113611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Revised: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Insulin was discovered in 1922 by Banting and Best. Since that time, extensive research on
the mechanisms of insulin activity and action has continued. Currently, it is known that the role of insulin
is much greater than simply regulating carbohydrate metabolism. Insulin in physiological concentration
is also necessary to maintain normal vascular function.
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Insulin resistance is defined as a pathological condition characterized by reduced sensitivity of skeletal
muscles, liver, and adipose tissue, to insulin and its downstream metabolic effects under normal serum
glucose concentrations. There are also selective forms of insulin resistance with unique features, including
vascular insulin resistance. Insulin resistance, both classical and vascular, contributes to vascular
impairment resulting in increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, in the elderly population,
additional factors including redistribution of fat concentrations, low-grade inflammation, and decreased
self-repair capacity [or cell senescence] amplify the vascular abnormalities related to insulin resistance.
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- Department of Neuroendocrinology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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Acikel Elmas M, Cakıcı SE, Dur IR, Kozluca I, Arınc M, Binbuga B, Bingol Ozakpınar O, Kolgazi M, Sener G, Ercan F. Protective effects of exercise on heart and aorta in high-fat diet-induced obese rats. Tissue Cell 2019; 57:57-65. [PMID: 30947964 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2019.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Merve Acikel Elmas
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Histology and Embryology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Acibadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Marmara University Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Li M, Qian M, Kyler K, Xu J. Endothelial-Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Interactions in Atherosclerosis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2018; 5:151. [PMID: 30406116 PMCID: PMC6207093 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2018.00151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Atherosclerosis is a chronic progressive inflammatory process that can eventually lead to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Despite available treatment, the prevalence of atherosclerotic CVD, which has become the leading cause of death worldwide, persists. Identification of new mechanisms of atherogenesis are highly needed in order to develop an effective therapeutic treatment. The blood vessels contain two primary major cell types: endothelial cells (EC) and vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC). Each of these performs an essential function in sustaining vascular homeostasis. EC-VSMC communication is essential not only to development, but also to the homeostasis of mature blood vessels. Aberrant EC-VSMC interaction could promote atherogenesis. Identification of the mode of EC-VSMC crosstalk that regulates vascular functionality and sustains homeostasis may offer strategic insights for prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic CVD. Here we will review the molecular mechanisms underlying the interplay between EC and VSMC that could contribute to atherosclerosis. We also highlight open questions for future research directions.
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- Manna Li
- Department of Medicine, Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma, OK, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma, OK, United States
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- Office of Research Administration, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma, OK, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma, OK, United States
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Dunn SM, Hilgers R, Das KC. Decreased EDHF-mediated relaxation is a major mechanism in endothelial dysfunction in resistance arteries in aged mice on prolonged high-fat sucrose diet. Physiol Rep 2018; 5:5/23/e13502. [PMID: 29212858 PMCID: PMC5727270 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.13502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2017] [Revised: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 10/23/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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High‐fat sucrose (HFS) diet in aged individuals causes severe weight gain (obesity) with much higher risk of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension or atherosclerosis. Endothelial dysfunction is a major contributor for these vascular disorders. We hypothesize that prolonged ingestion of HFS diet by aged mice would accentuate endothelial dysfunction in the small resistance arteries. Male C57BL/6J mice at 12 weeks of age were divided into four groups and fed either normal chow (NC) or high‐fat sucrose diet (HFS). Young group received NC for 4 months, and high‐fat diet (HFD) for 3 months and 1 month HFS + 10% Sucrose (HFS diet). Aged mice received NC for 12 months. Aged HFS group received HFD for 4 months + 1 month HFD + 10% sucrose + 8 months HFD. Total body weight, plasma blood glucose levels, and glucose tolerance were determined in all groups. Isolated mesenteric arteries were assessed for arterial remodeling, myogenic tone, and vasomotor responses using pressure and wire myography. Both young and aged HFS mice showed impaired glucose tolerance (Y‐NC, 137 ± 8.5 vs. Y‐NC HFS, 228 ± 11.71; A‐NC, 148 ± 6.42 vs. A‐HFS, 225 ± 10.99), as well as hypercholesterolemia (Y‐NC 99.50 ± 6.35 vs. Y‐HFS 220.40 ± 16.34 mg/dL; A‐NC 108.6 ± vs. A‐HFS 279 ± 21.64) and significant weight gain (Y‐NC 32.13 ± 0.8 g vs. Y‐HFS 47.87 ± 2.18 g; A‐NC 33.72 vs. A‐HFS 56.28 ± 3.47 g) compared to both groups of mice on NC. The mesenteric artery from mice with prolonged HFS diet resulted in outward hypertrophic remodeling, increased stiffness, reduced myogenic tone, impaired vasodilation, increased contractility and blunted nitric oxide (NO) and EDH‐mediated relaxations. Ebselen, a peroxinitrite scavenger rescued the endothelium derived relaxing factor (EDHF)‐mediated relaxations. Our findings suggest that prolonged diet‐induced obesity of aged mice can worsen small resistance artery endothelial dysfunction due to decrease in NO and EDHF‐mediated relaxation, but, EDHF‐mediated relaxation is a major contributor to overall endothelial dysfunction.
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- Shannon M Dunn
- Department of Pharmacology & Neuroscience, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas
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- The Department of Translational & Vascular Biology, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Tyler, Tyler, Texas
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