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Local adenovirus-mediated transfer of human endothelial nitric oxide synthase reduces luminal narrowing after coronary angioplasty in pigs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9738648     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Nitric oxide, synthesized from L-arginine by nitric oxide synthase (NOS), is a vasodilator and inhibits vascular smooth muscle cell (SMC) proliferation and migration. The effects of local NOS gene transfer on restenosis after experimental balloon angioplasty were investigated. METHODS AND RESULTS: Left anterior descending coronary artery angioplasty was performed in 25 pigs. Animals received an intramural injection of adenovirus (1.5 x 10(9) pfu) carrying either the NOS cDNA (AdCMVceNOS) or no cDNA (AdRR5) via the Infiltrator. Local gene transfer efficiency and bioactivity of recombinant protein were assessed after 4 days. Indices of restenosis were evaluated by computerized planimetry on coronary artery sections prepared 28 days after angioplasty. Adenoviral vectors permitted efficient gene delivery to medial SMCs and adventitial cells of coronary arteries. Vascular cGMP levels were depressed after angioplasty from 1.30+/-0.42 to 0.33+/-0.20 pmol/mg protein (P<0.05) but were restored after constitutive endothelial (ce) NOS gene transfer to 1.82+/-0.98 pmol/mg (P<0.05 versus injured group and P=NS versus control). The ratio of the neointimal area to the internal elastic lamina fracture length, maximal neointimal thickness, and percent stenosis were all reduced in AdCMVceNOS- versus AdRR5-transduced pigs (0.59+/-0.14 versus 0.80+/-0.19 mm, P=0.02; 0.75+/-0.21 versus 1.04+/-0.25 mm, P=0.019; and 53+/-15% versus 75+/-11%, P=0.006, respectively). Lumen area was significantly larger (0.70+/-0.35 mm2 in AdCMVceNOS versus 0.32+/-0.18 mm2 in AdRR5, P=0.007). CONCLUSIONS: Percutaneous adenovirus-mediated NOS gene transfer resulted in efficient local overexpression of functional NOS after angioplasty in coronary arteries. Restored NO production in injured coronary arteries significantly reduced luminal narrowing, most likely through a combined effect on neointima formation and on vessel remodeling after angioplasty.
Authors:
O Varenne; S Pislaru; H Gillijns; N Van Pelt; R D Gerard; P Zoldhelyi; F Van de Werf; D Collen; S P Janssens
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Circulation     Volume:  98     ISSN:  0009-7322     ISO Abbreviation:  Circulation     Publication Date:  1998 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-09-24     Completed Date:  1998-09-24     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0147763     Medline TA:  Circulation     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  919-26     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Center for Transgene Technology and Gene Therapy, Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology, KU Leuven, Belgium.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenoviridae*
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary / adverse effects*
Animals
Coronary Vessels / enzymology,  injuries*,  physiopathology
Cyclic GMP / metabolism
Gene Expression
Gene Transfer Techniques*
Genes, Reporter
Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / enzymology
Myocardial Ischemia / therapy
Nitric Oxide / metabolism
Nitric Oxide Synthase / genetics*
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III
Recurrence
Swine
Transgenes / genetics
Tunica Intima / enzymology
beta-Galactosidase / genetics
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
10102-43-9/Nitric Oxide; 7665-99-8/Cyclic GMP; EC 1.14.13.39/Nitric Oxide Synthase; EC 1.14.13.39/Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III; EC 3.2.1.23/beta-Galactosidase

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