Reference - Detail
| RRC ID | 43965 |
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| Author | Usui F, Shirasuna K, Kimura H, Tatsumi K, Kawashima A, Karasawa T, Hida S, Sagara J, Taniguchi S, Takahashi M. |
| Title | Critical role of caspase-1 in vascular inflammation and development of atherosclerosis in Western diet-fed apolipoprotein E-deficient mice. |
| Journal | Biochem Biophys Res Commun |
| Abstract |
OBJECTIVE:Recent investigations have suggested that the inflammasome plays a role in the development of vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis; however, its precise role remains controversial. We produced double-deficient mice for apolipoprotien E (Apoe) and caspase-1 (Casp1), a key component molecule of the inflammasome, and investigated the effect of caspase-1 deficiency on vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis. METHODS AND RESULTS:Atherosclerotic plaque areas in whole aortas and aortic root of Western diet (WD)-fed Apoe(-/-)Casp1(-/-) mice were significantly reduced compared to those in Apoe(-/-) mice. The amount of macrophages and vascular smooth muscle cells in the plaques was also reduced in Apoe(-/-)Casp1(-/-) mice. No significant differences in plasma lipid profiles and body weight change were observed between these mice. Expression of interleukin (IL)-1β in the plaques as well as plasma levels of IL-1β, IL-1α, IL-6, CCL2, and TNF-α, in Apoe(-/-)Casp1(-/-) mice were lower than those in Apoe(-/-) mice. In vitro experiments showed that calcium phosphate crystals induced caspase-1 activation and secretion of IL-1β and IL-1α in macrophages. CONCLUSION:Our findings suggest that caspase-1 plays a critical role in vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis, and that modulation of caspase-1 could be a potential target for prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis. |
| Volume | 425(2) |
| Pages | 162-8 |
| Published | 2012-8-24 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.bbrc.2012.07.058 |
| PII | S0006-291X(12)01354-X |
| PMID | 22819845 |
| MeSH | Animals Apolipoproteins E / deficiency Apolipoproteins E / genetics Atherosclerosis / enzymology* Atherosclerosis / etiology Atherosclerosis / genetics Caspase 1 / genetics Caspase 1 / physiology* Diet / adverse effects* Inflammasomes / metabolism Macrophages / enzymology Macrophages / immunology Mice Mice, Inbred C57BL Mice, Mutant Strains Vasculitis / enzymology* Vasculitis / etiology Vasculitis / genetics |
| IF | 2.985 |
| Times Cited | 99 |
| WOS Category | BIOPHYSICS BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY |
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| Human and Animal Cells | |