Increased oxidative stress in atherosclerosis-predisposed regions of the mouse aorta
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Increased oxidative stress in atherosclerosis-predisposed regions of the mouse aorta
Abstract
Aims: The localization of atherosclerotic lesions to predictable regions in mammalian arteries has been recognized for over a century. We sought to investigate the association between oxidative stress and regional susceptibility of the mouse aorta to atherosclerosis.
Main methods: En face confocal microscopy was employed to assess oxidative stress in the aortic intima of atherosclerosis-susceptible and protected regions of wild-type C57BL/6 mouse. Expression of reactive oxygen species and antioxidant producing genes were compared in endothelial cells from the susceptible and protected regions.
Key findings: In vivo administration of redox-sensitive fluorescent dyes revealed an increase in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the atherosclerosis-susceptible regions relative to the protected regions. In contrast, Hoechst a redox-insensitive dye distributed evenly in the susceptible and protected regions. Accumulation of superoxide in the susceptible regions of the aorta was significantly blocked by the administration of Diphenyleneiodonium, a flavoprotein inhibitor. mRNA levels of superoxide-producing and scavenging enzymes were significantly increased in the regions predisposed to atherosclerosis. The regional difference in oxidative stress was at a lesser magnitude in BALB/c than the atherosclerosis-susceptible mouse (C57BL/6).
Significance: Our study for the first time demonstrated an augmented oxidative stress in atherosclerosis-susceptible regions of the normal mouse aorta.
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