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The selective NLRP3-inflammasome inhibitor MCC950 reduces infarct size and preserves cardiac function in a pig model of myocardial infarction

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van Hout, Gerardus P.J., Bosch, Lena, Ellenbroek, Guilielmus H.J.M., de Haan, Judith J., van Solinge, Wouter W., Cooper, Matthew A., Arslan, Fatih, de Jager, Saskia C.A., Robertson, Avril A.B., Pasterkamp, Gerard, Hoefer, Imo E.·2016·European Heart Journal

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AIMS: Myocardial infarction (MI) triggers an intense inflammatory response that is associated with infarct expansion and is detrimental for cardiac function. Interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-18 are key players in this response and are controlled by the NLRP3-inflammasome. In the current study, we therefore hypothesized that selective inhibition of the NLRP3-inflammasome reduces infarct size and preserves cardiac function in a porcine MI model. METHODS AND RESULTS: Thirty female landrace pigs were subjected to 75 min transluminal balloon occlusion and treated with the NLRP3-inflammasome inhibitor MCC950 (6 or 3 mg/kg) or placebo for 7 days in a randomized, blinded fashion. After 7 days, 3D-echocardiography was performed to assess cardiac function and Evans blue/TTC double staining was executed to assess the area at risk (AAR) and infarct size (IS). The IS/AAR was lower in the 6 mg/kg group (64.6 ± 8.8%, P = 0.004) and 3 mg/kg group (69.7 ± 7.2%, P = 0.038) compared with the control group (77.5 ± 6.3%). MCC950 treatment markedly preserved left ventricular ejection fraction in treated animals (6 mg/kg 47 ± 8%, P = 0.001; 3 mg/kg 45 ± 7%, P = 0.031; control 37 ± 6%). Myocardial neutrophil influx was attenuated in treated compared with non-treated animals (6 mg/kg 132 ± 72 neutrophils/mm2, P = 0.035; 3 mg/kg 207 ± 210 neutrophils/mm2, P = 0.5; control 266 ± 158 neutrophils/mm2). Myocardial IL-1β levels were dose-dependently reduced in treated animals. CONCLUSIONS: NLRP3-inflammasome inhibition reduces infarct size and preserves cardiac function in a randomized, blinded translational large animal MI model. Hence, NLRP3-inflammasome inhibition may have therapeutic potential in acute MI patients.

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van Hout, G. P. J., Bosch, L., Ellenbroek, G. H. J. M., de Haan, J. J., van Solinge, W. W., Cooper, M. A., Arslan, F., de Jager, S. C. A., Robertson, A. A. B., Pasterkamp, G., & Hoefer, I. E.
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European Heart Journal
Published
2016-07-17
Volume
38
Issue
11
Pages
ehw247
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  • 0195-668X (ISSN-L)
  • 1522-9645
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van Hout, G. P. J., Bosch, L., Ellenbroek, G. H. J. M., de Haan, J. J., van Solinge, W. W., Cooper, M. A., Arslan, F., de Jager, S. C. A., Robertson, A. A. B., Pasterkamp, G., & Hoefer, I. E. (2016). The selective NLRP3-inflammasome inhibitor MCC950 reduces infarct size and preserves cardiac function in a pig model of myocardial infarction. European Heart Journal. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehw247

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