OBJECTIVE To investigate the role of adventitial vasa vasorum in artery remodeling during the process of pulmonary artery hypertension(PAH),we checked the small heat shock protein 27/25(HSPB1)whether involved in patho...OBJECTIVE To investigate the role of adventitial vasa vasorum in artery remodeling during the process of pulmonary artery hypertension(PAH),we checked the small heat shock protein 27/25(HSPB1)whether involved in pathological basis of vascular remodeling.METHODS We explored the potential role of HSPB1 interacts with ectopic F1Fo-ATPase in the pulmonary vascular remodeling,investigate its effects on the endothelium cell dynamic,and further reveal its possible molecular mechanisms using hypoxic pulmonary hypertension rat model,transgenic mice and pulmonary adventitial vasa vasorum endothelial cell culture in vitro.RESULTS Our studies have shown that HSPB1 improves adventitial vasa vasorum angiogenesis and remodeling.We found that hypoxia induces-HSPB1 upregulation and HSPB1 interact with ectopic F1Fo-ATPase modulate adventitial vasa vasorum endothelial cell proliferation,migration and tube formation.And the inhibition of HSPB1can reverse the vascular inflammation and fibrosis amazingly.CONCLUSION Adventitial vasa vasorum plays an important role in vascular remodeling,and small heat shock protein 27/25 was involved in a variety of diseases during the development of PAH,which could an efficient therapeutic targets and prevention strategy for PAH clinical.展开更多
The vasa vasorum of carotid artery plaque is a novel marker of accurately evaluating the vulnerability of carotid artery plaque, which was associated with symptomatic cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease. The pr...The vasa vasorum of carotid artery plaque is a novel marker of accurately evaluating the vulnerability of carotid artery plaque, which was associated with symptomatic cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease. The presence of ultrasound contrast agents in carotid artery plaque represents the presence of the vasa vasorum in carotid artery plaque because the ultrasoundcontrast agents are strict intravascular tracers. Therefore, contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS) is a novel and safe imaging modality for evaluating the vasa vasorum in carotid artery plaque. However, there are some issues that needs to be assessed to embody fully the clinical utility of the vasa vasorum in carotid artery plaque with CEUS.展开更多
Background：Accumulating evidence indicates a potential role of adventitial vasa vasorum （VV） dysfunction in the pathophysiology of restenosis.However,characterization ofVV vascularization in restenotic arteries wit...Background：Accumulating evidence indicates a potential role of adventitial vasa vasorum （VV） dysfunction in the pathophysiology of restenosis.However,characterization ofVV vascularization in restenotic arteries with primary lesions is still missing.In this study,we quantitatively evaluated the response of adventitial VV to vascular injury resulting from balloon angioplasty in diseased arteries.Methods：Primary atherosclerotic-like lesions were induced by the placement of an absorbable thread surrounding the carotid artery of New Zealand rabbits.Four weeks following double-injury induced that was induced by secondary balloon dilation,three-dimensional patterns of adventitial VV were reconstructed;the number,density,and endothelial surface of VV were quantified using micro-computed tomography.Histology and immunohistochemistry were performed in order to examine the development of intimal hyperplasia.Results：Results from our study suggest that double injured arteries have a greater number of VV,increased luminal surface,and an elevation in the intima/media ratio （I/M）,along with an accumulation ofmacrophages and smooth muscle cells in the intima,as compared to sham or single injury arteries.I/M and the number of VV were positively correlated （R^2 =0.82,P 〈 0.001）.Conclusions：Extensive adventitial VV neovascularization occurs in injured arteries after balloon angioplasty,which is associated with intimal hyperplasia.Quantitative assessment of adventitial VV response may provide insight into the basic biological process of postangioplasty restenosis.展开更多
文摘OBJECTIVE To investigate the role of adventitial vasa vasorum in artery remodeling during the process of pulmonary artery hypertension(PAH),we checked the small heat shock protein 27/25(HSPB1)whether involved in pathological basis of vascular remodeling.METHODS We explored the potential role of HSPB1 interacts with ectopic F1Fo-ATPase in the pulmonary vascular remodeling,investigate its effects on the endothelium cell dynamic,and further reveal its possible molecular mechanisms using hypoxic pulmonary hypertension rat model,transgenic mice and pulmonary adventitial vasa vasorum endothelial cell culture in vitro.RESULTS Our studies have shown that HSPB1 improves adventitial vasa vasorum angiogenesis and remodeling.We found that hypoxia induces-HSPB1 upregulation and HSPB1 interact with ectopic F1Fo-ATPase modulate adventitial vasa vasorum endothelial cell proliferation,migration and tube formation.And the inhibition of HSPB1can reverse the vascular inflammation and fibrosis amazingly.CONCLUSION Adventitial vasa vasorum plays an important role in vascular remodeling,and small heat shock protein 27/25 was involved in a variety of diseases during the development of PAH,which could an efficient therapeutic targets and prevention strategy for PAH clinical.
文摘The vasa vasorum of carotid artery plaque is a novel marker of accurately evaluating the vulnerability of carotid artery plaque, which was associated with symptomatic cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease. The presence of ultrasound contrast agents in carotid artery plaque represents the presence of the vasa vasorum in carotid artery plaque because the ultrasoundcontrast agents are strict intravascular tracers. Therefore, contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS) is a novel and safe imaging modality for evaluating the vasa vasorum in carotid artery plaque. However, there are some issues that needs to be assessed to embody fully the clinical utility of the vasa vasorum in carotid artery plaque with CEUS.
基金This study was supported by a grant from the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai （Grant 102RZ1418800）.ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We would like to thank Guang-Peng Liu for performing the micro-CT scans and image reconstruction. Drs. Meng Ye, Hao Zhang, and Bai-Gen Zhang contributed significant intellectual input to the design of the experiments. Drs. Meng Ye, Guang-Peng Liu, Xu-Ping Xie and Hai-Jiang Jin designed the study protocol and conducted all animal experiments. Drs. Meng Ye and Min Ye performed the data analyses and wrote this manuscript. Dr. Ji-Wei Zhang approved the final version of the manuscript. Finally, we would like to thank Medjaden Bioscience Limited for assisting in the preparation of this manuscript.
文摘Background：Accumulating evidence indicates a potential role of adventitial vasa vasorum （VV） dysfunction in the pathophysiology of restenosis.However,characterization ofVV vascularization in restenotic arteries with primary lesions is still missing.In this study,we quantitatively evaluated the response of adventitial VV to vascular injury resulting from balloon angioplasty in diseased arteries.Methods：Primary atherosclerotic-like lesions were induced by the placement of an absorbable thread surrounding the carotid artery of New Zealand rabbits.Four weeks following double-injury induced that was induced by secondary balloon dilation,three-dimensional patterns of adventitial VV were reconstructed;the number,density,and endothelial surface of VV were quantified using micro-computed tomography.Histology and immunohistochemistry were performed in order to examine the development of intimal hyperplasia.Results：Results from our study suggest that double injured arteries have a greater number of VV,increased luminal surface,and an elevation in the intima/media ratio （I/M）,along with an accumulation ofmacrophages and smooth muscle cells in the intima,as compared to sham or single injury arteries.I/M and the number of VV were positively correlated （R^2 =0.82,P 〈 0.001）.Conclusions：Extensive adventitial VV neovascularization occurs in injured arteries after balloon angioplasty,which is associated with intimal hyperplasia.Quantitative assessment of adventitial VV response may provide insight into the basic biological process of postangioplasty restenosis.
