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{"title":"Rivaroxaban as a Protector of Oxidative Stress-Induced Vascular Endothelial Glycocalyx Damage via the IQGAP1/PAR1-2/PI3K/Akt Pathway.","authors":"Lisa Kitasato, Minako Yamaoka-Tojo, Toshiyuki Iwaya, Yusuke Murayama, Yuki Ikeda, Takehiro Hashikata, Jun Oikawa, Machika Suzuki, Nonoka Misawa, Rei Kawashima, Fumihiro Ogawa, Junya Ako","doi":"10.1159/000542419","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000542419","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The vascular endothelial glycocalyx, crucial for blood vessel integrity and homeostasis, is vulnerable to oxidative stress, leading to endothelial dysfunction, which strongly correlates with cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study investigates the protective effects of rivaroxaban, a factor X inhibitor, on the glycocalyx under oxidative stress condition.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We examined the impact of rivaroxaban on human umbilical vein endothelial cells exposed to acute and chronic H2O2-induced oxidative stress.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Rivaroxaban dose-dependently suppressed syndecan-1, a key component of the glycocalyx, shedding from cell surface, and enhanced protease-activated receptor (PAR)1-PAR2/phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K)-dependent cell viability after acute induction of H2O2. This protective effect was linked to the translocation of IQGAP1, a scaffold protein that modulates the actin cytoskeleton, to the perinucleus from the cell membrane. Under chronic H2O2 treatments, rivaroxaban improves cell viability accompanied by an increase in hyaluronidase activities, aiding the turnover and remodeling of hyaluronic acid within the glycocalyx.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We identify that rivaroxaban protects against oxidative stress-induced endothelial glycocalyx damage and cell viability through IQGAP1/PAR1-2/PI3K/Akt pathway, offering a potential to be a therapeutic target for CVD prevention.</p>","PeriodicalId":17530,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vascular Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142575928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Senescent CD4+ T-Cell Phenotypes and Inflammatory Milieu in the Coronary and Systemic Circulation in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: An Exploratory Study.","authors":"Fernanda Bocanegra-Zamora,Fernanda Espinosa-Bautista,Gian M Jiménez-Rodríguez,Felipe Masso,Araceli Paez,Hector Gonzalez-Pacheco,Mariana Patlán,Guering Eid-Lidt,Luis M Amezcua-Guerra","doi":"10.1159/000541069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000541069","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTIONIn ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), inflammation is pivotal, with early senescent CD4+CD28null cells implicated in its pathogenesis. However, the functional phenotype of these cells within the coronary circulation remains unclear.METHODSWe examined CD4+ cell subpopulations in blood samples from the coronary sinus and vena cava of 24 STEMI patients and the cephalic vein of seven healthy controls.RESULTSOur findings revealed reduced CD4+ cell counts in STEMI patients compared to controls (1,998, 1,275-3,268 vs. 4,278, 3,595-4,449), alongside an increased proportion of CD4+ cells lacking CD28 expression (20.1 vs. 6.1%). These CD4+CD28null cells in STEMI predominantly exhibited a Th1 phenotype (47.8% vs. 6.6%). Intriguingly, no significant differences were detected in CD4+CD28null cells between coronary sinus and vena cava, and cytokine levels in these compartments remained similar.CONCLUSIONCD4+CD28null cells are increased in STEMI, mainly polarized toward a Th1 phenotype, and distributed equally between the different vascular beds.","PeriodicalId":17530,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vascular Research","volume":"9 1","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142253533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"In Memoriam: A Tribute to Eva Aralikatti.","authors":"Pooneh Bagher","doi":"10.1159/000540829","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000540829","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17530,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vascular Research","volume":" ","pages":"1"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142108792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"RNA Sequencing Screens the Key Genes and Pathways in a Mouse Model of HFpEF.","authors":"Yuxi Sun, Jiaxin Li, Xinxin Zhang, Ning Wang, Ying Liu","doi":"10.1159/000539305","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000539305","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a common syndrome with high morbidity and mortality but without available evidence-based therapies. It is essential to investigate changes in gene expression profiles in preclinical HFpEF animal models, with the aim of searching for novel therapeutic targets.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Wild-type male C57BL/6J mice were administrated with a combination of high-fat diet (HFD) and inhibition of constitutive nitric oxide synthase using N-nitro-<sc>l</sc>-arginine methyl ester (<sc>l</sc>-NAME) for 5 and 7 weeks. RNA sequencing was conducted to detect gene expression profiles, and bioinformatic analysis was performed to identify the core genes, pathways, and biological processes involved.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 1,347 genes were differentially expressed in the heart at week 5 and 7 post-intervention. Gene Ontology enrichment analysis indicated that these greatly changed genes were involved mainly in cell adhesion, neutrophil chemotaxis, cell communication, and other functions. Using hierarchical cluster analysis, these differentially expressed genes were classified into 16 profiles. Of these, three significant profiles were ultimately identified. Gene co-expression network analysis suggested troponin T type 1 (Tnnt1) directly regulated 31 neighboring genes and was considered to be at the core of the associated gene network.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The combined application of RNA sequencing, hierarchical cluster analysis, and gene network analysis identified Tnnt1 as the most important gene in the development of HFpEF.</p>","PeriodicalId":17530,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vascular Research","volume":" ","pages":"166-178"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141331296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effect of High-Salt Diet on Oxidative Stress Production and Vascular Function in Tff3-/-/C57BL/6N Knockout and Wild Type (C57BL/6N) Mice.","authors":"Nataša Kozina, Ivana Jukić, Zrinka Mihaljević, Anita Matić, Marina Dobrivojević Radmilović, Anja Barić, Ines Drenjančević","doi":"10.1159/000539614","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000539614","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>It is well documented that high-salt (HS) diet increases systemic and vascular oxidative stress in various animal models and in humans, leading to impairment of vascular reactivity. The present study examined the interaction of genotype and HS diet intake and the potential effects of oxidative stress - antioxidative system balance on the flow-induced dilation (FID) in pressurized carotid arteries of normotensive Tff3-/-/C57BL/6N knockout mice and their wild-type (WT) controls.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Male, ten-week-old transgenic Tff3-/-/C57BL/6N (Tff3-/-) knockout mice and WT/C57BL/6N (WT) (parental strain) healthy mice were divided in LS (0.4% NaCl in rodent chow) and HS (4% NaCl in rodent chow fed for 1 week) groups. Additionally, LS and HS groups were treated with 1 mmol/L 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-oxyl (TEMPOL) dissolved in the drinking water. After anesthesia with ketamine chloride (100 mg/kg) and midazolam (5 mg/kg), blood pressure was measured, carotid arteries and aortas were isolated, and blood samples were collected.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>FID was decreased in WT_HS mice and restored by superoxide scavenger TEMPOL in vivo. On the other hand, attenuated FID of Tff3-/- mice was not further affected by HS diet or TEMPOL in vivo treatment. Vascular superoxide/reactive oxygen species levels were increased with HS diet in both strains and restored by TEMPOL. HS upregulated glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPx1) gene expression in WT_HS and Tff3-/-_HS mice, while GPx activity was significantly decreased only in WT_HS group. Systemic (serum) markers of oxidative stress (oxLDL and AOPP) and arterial blood pressure were similar among groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>HS diet increases vascular oxidative stress and impairs vasodilation in WT mice. Tff3 gene deficiency attenuates vasodilation per se, without further effects of HS intake. This can be attributed to vascular upregulation of antioxidative enzyme GPx1 in Tff3-/-/C57BL/6N mice conferring protection from oxidative stress.</p>","PeriodicalId":17530,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vascular Research","volume":" ","pages":"214-224"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141792735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Accumulation of Carbamylation-Derived Products in Aneurysmal Aorta.","authors":"Manon Doué, Guillaume Marques, Anaïs Okwieka, Laëtitia Gorisse, Christine Piétrement, Philippe Gillery, Stéphane Jaisson","doi":"10.1159/000534613","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000534613","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Carbamylation is a nonenzymatic post-translational modification of proteins characterized by the binding of isocyanic acid to amino groups of proteins, which leads to the alteration of their properties. An increase in serum carbamylation-derived products, including homocitrulline (HCit), has been shown to be associated with the development of cardiovascular diseases.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>HCit was quantified by LC-MS/MS within extracts of aneurysmal and control human aortas. A mouse model of aortic aneurysm (ApoE-/- mice perfused with angiotensin II and fed with sodium cyanate) was used to evaluate the role of carbamylation in aneurysm development.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>HCit quantification showed a greater heterogeneity of values in aneurysmal aortas in comparison with control ones. At the maximum diameter of dilation, HCit values were significantly higher (+94%, p &lt; 0.05) compared with less dilated areas. No differences were observed according to aneurysm size or when comparing ruptured and unruptured aneurysms. No significant effect of carbamylation on aneurysm development was observed using the animal model.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These results evidenced the accumulation of HCit within aneurysmal aortas but do not allow concluding about the exact participation of protein carbamylation in the development of human abdominal aortic aneurysms.</p>","PeriodicalId":17530,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vascular Research","volume":" ","pages":"51-58"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139513120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Expression of Concern.","authors":"","doi":"10.1159/000535557","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000535557","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17530,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vascular Research","volume":" ","pages":"50"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138805882","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Plasma Volume Oscillations during Fluid Therapy in Humans.","authors":"Robert G Hahn","doi":"10.1159/000535376","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000535376","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Oscillations are frequently observed on plasma dilution curves during intravenous fluid therapy. This study aimed to examine how common these oscillations are and what they represent.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fourier transforms were used to analyze the residuals obtained during fitting of a volume kinetic model to 269 plasma dilution curves. Oscillating patterns were identified in two-thirds of the fluid infusion experiments.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The wave frequency usually had a dominating frequency of 1 h or multiples thereof. The wave amplitudes varied between 1% and 4% of the plasma volume. The \"peak-to-peak\" amplitudes were then twice as large, which corresponded to blood volume changes of 60-240 mL. A population kinetic analysis of the distribution of infused fluid between body fluid compartments was then applied to search for clues that could explain the oscillations. This analysis showed that amplitudes &gt;1.5% were associated with doubled turnover of fluid in a fast-exchange interstitial fluid compartment and, together with data on plasma albumin, suggested that oscillations might represent bursts of efferent lymph.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Oscillations with very low frequency were often observed on plasma dilution-time curves obtained during fluid therapy. They were associated with fast turnover of interstitial fluid and can possibly have resulted from accelerated lymphatic flow.</p>","PeriodicalId":17530,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vascular Research","volume":" ","pages":"16-25"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10836926/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138805884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Toll-Like Receptor 2 Attenuates the Formation and Progression of Angiotensin II-Induced Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in ApoE-/- Mice.","authors":"Yali Zhang, Jessamyn Bagley, Ho-Jin Park, Xuehong Cao, Elena Maganto-Garcia, Andrew Lichtman, Debbie Beasley, Jonas B Galper","doi":"10.1159/000541651","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000541651","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>We demonstrated Toll-like receptor (TLR) 4 in the pathogenesis of angiotensin II (AngII)-mediated abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) formation. Here, we study TLR2 in the AAA formation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Male ApoE-/- and ApoE-/-TLR2-/- mice were treated with AngII. Mice were injected with the TLR2 agonist Pam3CSK4. The incidence and severity of AAA were determined. MCP-1, MCP-5, RANTES, CXCL10, CCR5, and CXCR3 were analyzed. M1 and M2 macrophages in the aorta were detected by flow cytometry.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>These studies demonstrated an increase in AAA formation in TLR2-/- mice and a decrease by Pam3CSK4. Pam3CSK4 decreased the ratio of M1/M2 and the levels of RANTES, CXCL10, CCR5, and CXCR3. Furthermore, Pam3CSK4 treatment 1 week following AngII retarded the progression of AAA.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These data demonstrated a protective effect of TLR2 signaling on AAA in association with a decrease in the ratio of M1 to M2 macrophages and the expression of chemokines and their receptors. Furthermore, the treatment of Pam3CSK4 after AngII demonstrated a marked retardation of lesion progression. Given the fact that most AAA patients are detected late in the disease process, these findings suggest that TLR2 stimulation may play a therapeutic role in retarding disease progression.</p>","PeriodicalId":17530,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vascular Research","volume":" ","pages":"304-317"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11651225/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142522250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Scoping Review: Integration of the Major Mechanisms Underlying the Regulation of Arteriolar Tone.","authors":"Brayden D Halvorson, Moeiz Ahmed, Sophie J Huang, Jefferson C Frisbee","doi":"10.1159/000535404","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000535404","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Arteriolar tone regulation plays a critical role in maintaining appropriate organ blood flow and perfusion distribution, which is vital for both vascular and overall health.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>This scoping review aimed to explore the interplay between five major regulators of arteriolar tone: metabolism (adenosine), adrenergic control (norepinephrine), myogenic activation (intravascular pressure), perivascular oxygen tension, and intraluminal flow rates. Specifically, the aim was to address how arteriolar reactivity changes in the presence of other vasoactive stimuli and by what mechanisms. The review focused on animal studies that investigated the impact of combining two or more of these stimuli on arteriolar diameter. Overall, 848 articles were identified through MEDLINE and EMBASE database searches, and 38 studies were included in the final review.</p><p><strong>Key messages: </strong>The results indicate that arteriolar reactivity is influenced by multiple factors, including competitive processes, structural limitations, and indirect interactions among stimuli. Additionally, the review identified a lack of research involving female animal models and limited insight into the interaction of molecular signaling pathways, which represent gaps in the literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":17530,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vascular Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138805885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}