Endothelial-dependent Vasodilatation and Expressions of CyPA, p-ERK1/2 in Experimental Rats With Obesity Combining Atherosclerosis
10.3969/j.issn.1000-3614.2016.01.017
- VernacularTitle:肥胖合并动脉粥样硬化大鼠血管内皮依赖性舒张功能以及亲环素A和p-ERK1/2表达的变化
- Author:
Min LI
;
Honghua LI
;
Chongxiao SHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Obesity;
Atherosclerosis;
Endothelium-dependent diastolic function;
Cyclophilin A
- From:
Chinese Circulation Journal
2016;31(1):77-81
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To observe the endothelial-dependent vasodilatation and expressions of cyclophilin A (CyPA), phosphorylated extracellular signal regulated kinase1/2 (p-ERK1/2) in experimental rats with obesity combining atherosclerosis.
Methods: A total of 30 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 3 groups:Control group, the rats received basic diet followed by intraperitoneal injection of normal saline;Atherosclerosis (AS) group, the rats received basic diet for 8 weeks followed by high cholesterol diet with intraperitoneal injection of a single dose vitamin D3 600,000 IU/kg; Obesity+AS group, the rats received high cholesterol diet for 8 weeks (which made their body weights at 20%higher than the other 2 groups) followed by intraperitoneal injection of a single dose vitamin D3 600,000 IU/kg. n=10 in each group. 16 weeks later, the endothelial-dependent vasodilatation was examined in all rats, expressions of CyPA and p-ERK1/2 in arterial wall were detected by HE staining and immunohistochemistry.
Results: Compared with Control group, both AS group and Obesity+AS group had reduced endothelial-dependent vasodilatation (72.49 ± 3.27)%and (42.28 ± 2.62)%vs (96.63 ± 3.85)%, such reduction was even more in Obesity+AS group (42.28 ± 2.62)%vs (72.49 ± 3.27)%, all P<0.05. HE staining displayed that in Control group, AS group and Obesity+AS group had normal vessel structure, the endothelial cell damage, vessel smooth muscle cell proliferation, atherosclerosis and calcification plaques at different degrees;immunohistochemistry indicated that the expressions of CyPA and p-ERK1/2 in endothelial and smooth muscle cells were increased accordingly in above 3 groups, all P<0.05 between any 2 groups.
Conclusion: The rats with obesity and AS had decreased endothelial-dependent vasodilatation, severe atherosclerosis and calciifcation plaques, increased expressions of CyPA and p-ERK1/2, which speculated that obesity might be an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis.
