Macrophage Depletion by Clodronate Liposomes Suppresses Neointimal Formation After Carotid Artery Injury in Apolipoprotein E-Deficient Mice
Korean Circulation Journal
;
: 244-249, 2008.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Clodronate liposomes deplete phagocytic cells, thereby suppressing inflammation after vascular injury. We compared the effect of clodronate liposomes on macrophage depletion and neointimal formation in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice [ApoE (-) mice]. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
ApoE (-) mice were randomly assigned to the clodronate liposomes group (Clodronate Group, n=7) and the vehicle liposomes group (Control Group, n=7). Clodronate (0.1 mL/10 g) was injected via the tail vein starting 2 days (d-2) before left common carotid artery injury.RESULTS:
The percentage of blood monocytes was subsequently decreased after clodronate injection (14.0+/-7.4% at baseline, 6.8+/-4.9% at 24 hours and 0.7+/-0.3% at 1 week after the clodronate liposome injection). The percentage of macrophages in the plaque area was significantly lower in the clodronate group at week 2 (32.0+/-6.5 vs. 68.7+/-7.6%, respectively, p<0.05) and at week 4 (37.3+/-8.5 vs. 62.6+/-9.4%, respectively, p<0.05). The interleukin (IL)-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha concentrations were significantly decreased in the clodronate group at week 4 (12.3+/-2.5 vs. 22.9+/-3.5 pg/mL, respectively, p<0.05 for IL-6 and 16.6+/-2.2 vs. 43.6+/-6.1 pg/mL, respectively, p<0.05 for TNF-alpha). The plaque volume was significantly greater in the control group at week 2 (0.345+/-0.063 vs. 0.153+/-0.053 mm2, respectively, p<0.05) and at week 4 (0.320+/-0.027 vs. 0.167+/-0.070 mm2, respectively, p<0.05).CONCLUSION:
Intravenous administration of clodronate liposomes depleted monocytes and macrophages, and so this reduced the inflammatory markers and neointimal formation in ApoE (-) mice.
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Assunto principal:
Apolipoproteínas
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Apolipoproteínas E
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Fagócitos
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Veias
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Monócitos
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Artérias Carótidas
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Interleucinas
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Interleucina-6
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Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa
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Artéria Carótida Primitiva
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Korean Circulation Journal
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
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