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Inhibition of MPO (Myeloperoxidase) Attenuates Endothelial Dysfunction in Mouse Models of Vascular Inflammation and Atherosclerosis.

Authors :
Cheng D
Talib J
Stanley CP
Rashid I
Michaƫlsson E
Lindstedt EL
Croft KD
Kettle AJ
Maghzal GJ
Stocker R
Source :
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology [Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol] 2019 Jul; Vol. 39 (7), pp. 1448-1457. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 May 02.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Objective- Inflammation-driven endothelial dysfunction initiates and contributes to the progression of atherosclerosis, and MPO (myeloperoxidase) has been implicated as a potential culprit. On release by circulating phagocytes, MPO is thought to contribute to endothelial dysfunction by limiting NO bioavailability via formation of reactive oxidants including hypochlorous acid. However, it remains largely untested whether specific pharmacological inhibition of MPO attenuates endothelial dysfunction. We, therefore, tested the ability of a mechanism-based MPO inhibitor, AZM198, to inhibit endothelial dysfunction in models of vascular inflammation. Approach and Results- Three models of inflammation were used: femoral cuff, the tandem stenosis model of plaque rupture in Apoe <superscript>-/-</superscript> mice, and C57BL/6J mice fed a high-fat, high-carbohydrate diet as a model of insulin resistance. Endothelial dysfunction was observed in all 3 models, and oral administration of AZM198 significantly improved endothelial function in the femoral cuff and tandem stenosis models only. Improvement in endothelial function was associated with decreased arterial MPO activity, determined by the in vivo conversion of hydroethidine to 2-chloroethidium, without affecting circulating inflammatory cytokines or arterial MPO content. Mechanistic studies in Mpo <superscript>-/-</superscript> mice confirmed the contribution of MPO to endothelial dysfunction and revealed oxidation of sGC (soluble guanylyl cyclase) as the underlying cause of the observed limited NO bioavailability. Conclusions- Pharmacological inhibition of MPO is a potential strategy to limit endothelial dysfunction in vascular inflammation. Visual Overview- An online visual overview is available for this article.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1524-4636
Volume :
39
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31043077
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1161/ATVBAHA.119.312725