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Selective macrophage ascorbate deficiency suppresses early atherosclerosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20974251     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To test whether severe ascorbic acid deficiency in macrophages affects progression of early atherosclerosis, we used fetal liver cell transplantation to generate atherosclerosis-prone apolipoprotein E-deficient (apoE(-/-)) mice that selectively lacked the ascorbate transporter (SVCT2) in hematopoietic cells, including macrophages. After 13 weeks of chow diet, apoE(-/-) mice lacking the SVCT2 in macrophages had surprisingly less aortic atherosclerosis, decreased lesion macrophage numbers, and increased macrophage apoptosis compared to control-transplanted mice. Serum lipid levels were similar in both groups. Peritoneal macrophages lacking the SVCT2 had undetectable ascorbate; increased susceptibility to H(2)O(2)-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis; decreased expression of genes for COX-2, IL1β, and IL6; and decreased lipopolysaccharide-stimulated NF-κB and antiapoptotic gene expression. These changes were associated with decreased expression of both the receptor for advanced glycation end products and HIF-1α, either or both of which could have been the proximal cause of decreased macrophage activation and apoptosis in ascorbate-deficient macrophages.
Authors:
Vladimir R Babaev; Richard R Whitesell; Liying Li; MacRae F Linton; Sergio Fazio; James M May
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2010-10-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Free radical biology & medicine     Volume:  50     ISSN:  1873-4596     ISO Abbreviation:  Free Radic. Biol. Med.     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-03     Completed Date:  2011-05-09     Revised Date:  2012-01-04    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8709159     Medline TA:  Free Radic Biol Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  27-36     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Apolipoproteins E / genetics
Ascorbic Acid / adverse effects,  metabolism
Ascorbic Acid Deficiency / genetics*,  metabolism,  pathology
Atherosclerosis / etiology,  genetics*,  pathology,  prevention & control*
Cells, Cultured
Disease Progression
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease / prevention & control
Macrophages, Peritoneal / metabolism*,  pathology,  physiology
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Knockout
Organ Specificity / genetics
Organic Anion Transporters, Sodium-Dependent / genetics*,  metabolism,  physiology
Sodium-Coupled Vitamin C Transporters
Symporters / genetics*,  metabolism,  physiology
Time Factors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DK020593/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; DK050435/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; DK59637/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; GM15431/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS; HL057986/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL065405/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL065709/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL086988/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 DK050435-15/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Apolipoproteins E; 0/Organic Anion Transporters, Sodium-Dependent; 0/Slc23a2 protein, mouse; 0/Sodium-Coupled Vitamin C Transporters; 0/Symporters; 50-81-7/Ascorbic Acid

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