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NADPH oxidase 4 protects against development of endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis in LDL receptor deficient mice

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Langbein, Heike, Brunssen, Coy, Hofmann, Anja, Cimalla, Peter, Brux, Melanie, Bornstein, Stefan R., Deussen, Andreas, Koch, Edmund +1 more·2016·European Heart Journal

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AIMS: Endothelial dysfunction is an early step in the development of atherosclerosis. Increased formation of superoxide anions by NADPH oxidase Nox1, 2, and 5 reduces nitric oxide availability and can promote endothelial dysfunction. In contrast, recent evidence supports a vasoprotective role of H2O2 produced by main endothelial isoform Nox4. Therefore, we analysed the impact of genetic deletion of Nox4 on endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis in the low-density lipoprotein receptor (Ldlr) knockout model. METHODS AND RESULTS: Ex vivo analysis of endothelial function by Mulvany myograph showed impaired endothelial function in thoracic aorta of Nox4(-/-)/Ldlr(-/-) mice. Further progression of endothelial dysfunction due to high-fat diet increased atherosclerotic plaque burden and galectin-3 staining in Nox4(-/-)/Ldlr(-/-) mice compared with Ldlr(-/-) mice. Under physiological conditions, loss of Nox4 does not influence aortic vascular function. In this setting, loss of Nox4-derived H2O2 production could be partially compensated for by nNOS upregulation. Using an innovative optical coherence tomography approach, we were able to analyse endothelial function by flow-mediated vasodilation in the murine saphenous artery in vivo. This new approach revealed an altered flow-mediated dilation in Nox4(-/-) mice, indicating a role for Nox4 under physiological conditions in peripheral arteries in vivo. CONCLUSIONS: Nox4 plays an important role in maintaining endothelial function under physiological and pathological conditions. Loss of Nox4-derived H2O2 could be partially compensated for by nNOS upregulation, but severe endothelial dysfunction is not reversible. This leads to increased atherosclerosis under atherosclerotic prone conditions.

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Authors
Langbein, H., Brunssen, C., Hofmann, A., Cimalla, P., Brux, M., Bornstein, S. R., Deussen, A., Koch, E., & Morawietz, H.
Affiliations
  • University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus (DE)
  • Technische Universität Dresden (DE)
Corresponding author
Morawietz, Henning
Venue
European Heart Journal
Published
2015-11-17
Volume
37
Issue
22
Pages
1753-1761
ISSN
  • 0195-668X (ISSN-L)
  • 1522-9645
OpenAlex
W2172883491
Cited by
133
References
53
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Licence
cc-by-nc
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  • European Heart Journal (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich) (acceptedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • HighWire Press Open Archive (submittedVersion)
  • Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Redox biology and oxidative stress
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms
Keywords
NOX4, endothelial dysfunction, atherosclerosis, LDL receptor deficiency, superoxide, hydrogen peroxide, nitric oxide synthase, flow-mediated dilation, galectin-3, atherosclerotic plaque, high-fat diet, saphenous artery, optical coherence tomography
MeSH terms
NADPH Oxidase 4, Animals, Hydrogen Peroxide, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Receptors, LDL, Mice, Knockout, NADPH Oxidases, Endothelial Cells, Atherosclerosis, Mice

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