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Diabetes-induced vascular dysfunction involves arginase I.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22058149     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Arginase can cause vascular dysfunction by competing with nitric oxide synthase for l-arginine and by increasing cell proliferation and collagen formation, which promote vascular fibrosis/stiffening. We have shown that increased arginase expression/activity contribute to vascular endothelial cell (EC) dysfunction. Here, we examined the roles of the two arginase isoforms, arginase I and II (AI and AII, respectively), in this process. Experiments were performed using streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice: wild-type (WT) mice and knockout mice lacking the AII isoform alone (AI(+/+)AII(-/-)) or in combination with partial deletion of AI (AI(+/-)AII (-/-)). EC-dependent vasorelaxation of aortic rings and arterial fibrosis and stiffness were assessed in relation to arginase activity and expression. Diabetes reduced mean EC-dependent vasorelaxation markedly in diabetic WT and AI(+/+)AII(-/-) aortas (53% and 44% vs. controls, respectively) compared with a 27% decrease in AI(+/-)AII (-/-) vessels. Coronary fibrosis was also increased in diabetic WT and AI(+/+)AII(-/-) mice (1.9- and 1.7-fold vs. controls, respectively) but was not altered in AI(+/-)AII (-/-) diabetic mice. Carotid stiffness was increased by 142% in WT diabetic mice compared with 51% in AI(+/+)AII(-/-) mice and 19% in AI(+/-)AII (-/-) mice. In diabetic WT and AI(+/+)AII(-/-) mice, aortic arginase activity and AI expression were significantly increased compared with control mice, but neither parameter was altered in AI(+/-)AII (-/-) mice. In summary, AI(+/-)AII (-/-) mice exhibit better EC-dependent vasodilation and less vascular stiffness and coronary fibrosis compared with diabetic WT and AI(+/+)AII(-/-) mice. These data indicate a major involvement of AI in diabetes-induced vascular dysfunction.
Authors:
Maritza J Romero; Jennifer A Iddings; Daniel H Platt; M Irfan Ali; Stephen D Cederbaum; David W Stepp; Ruth B Caldwell; Robert W Caldwell
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2011-11-04
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology     Volume:  302     ISSN:  1522-1539     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol.     Publication Date:  2012 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-12-27     Completed Date:  2012-02-14     Revised Date:  2012-05-23    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100901228     Medline TA:  Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  H159-66     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Georgia Health Sciences University, Augusta, 30912, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Aorta / enzymology,  physiopathology
Arginase / genetics,  metabolism*
Arteries / drug effects,  enzymology*,  pathology,  physiopathology
Carotid Arteries / enzymology,  physiopathology
Compliance
Coronary Vessels / enzymology,  physiopathology
Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / complications*,  enzymology,  genetics,  pathology,  physiopathology
Diabetic Angiopathies / enzymology,  etiology*,  genetics,  pathology,  physiopathology
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Fibrosis
Hydrogen Peroxide / metabolism
Hydroxyproline / metabolism
Lipid Peroxidation / drug effects
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Knockout
Superoxides / metabolism
Vasoconstriction
Vasoconstrictor Agents / pharmacology
Vasodilation*
Vasodilator Agents / pharmacology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01-EY-11766/EY/NEI NIH HHS; R01-HL-70215/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Vasoconstrictor Agents; 0/Vasodilator Agents; 11062-77-4/Superoxides; 51-35-4/Hydroxyproline; 7722-84-1/Hydrogen Peroxide; EC 3.5.3.1/Arg1 protein, mouse; EC 3.5.3.1/Arg2 protein, mouse; EC 3.5.3.1/Arginase

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