Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) has been widely used for treating coronary atherosclerosis. However, many patients undergoing PTCA experience post-angioplasty restenosis. An enormous amount of research has elucidated that PGE2 system is involved in the neointimal formation and vascular remodeling after vascular injury, which has greatly advanced our understanding of the mechanisms contributing to the pathogenesis of restenosis.The present studies are aimed to investigate the role of PGE2 synthesizing enzymes (COX-1, COX-2, mPGES-1) in the pathogenesis and development of restenosis, and to determine whether these enzymes could represent novel therapeutic targets. Specific aim #1 will examine the roles of COX-1, COX-2, mPGES-1 in the pathogenesis of restenosis by using gene deficient mice, specific inhibitors and overexpressing adenoviruses. Specific aim #2 will study the effect of enzymatic activity of COX-1, COX-2, mPGES-1 on proliferation and migration of cultured vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and define the underlying molecular mechanisms. The completion of the present studies could help clarify the role of PGE2 in the pathogenesis and development of restenosis and lead to new strategies for effective prevention and treatment for restenosis.
经皮冠状动脉成形术(PTCA)是一种广泛用于冠状动脉粥样硬化疾病治疗的有效方法,但其远期疗效受到术后血管再狭窄的限制,因此研究再狭窄的发生机制对提高PTCA的疗效有重要意义。研究表明前列腺素E2(PGE2)在血管稳态维持及损伤血管的修复中起重要的作用。然而,对控制PGE2合成的关键酶与血管损伤后再狭窄发生的关系至今尚无定论。本课题重点探讨PGE2合成酶(COX-1、COX-2及mPGES-1)与血管成形术后再狭窄发生、发展的关系,及基于它们的干预手段对再狭窄严重程度的影响。课题一将使用上述3种酶基因敲除、活性抑制或过表达手段研究它们在血管再狭窄发生中的作用;课题二将在培养小鼠血管平滑肌细胞(VSMCs)上研究COX-1、COX-2、mPGES-1表达活性对VSMCs增殖及迁移的影响及其分子机制。本课题的开展将为进一步阐明血管再狭窄的发生机理提供新的依据,也为该疾病的治疗提供新的思路。
前列腺素合成酶(COXs)及ω-羟化酶(CYP4A)催化花生四烯酸(arachidonate, AA)产生多种代谢产物。大量证据表明其在血管稳态维持及损伤修复中具有重要作用。本研究表明COXs及CYP4A的表达及活性对血管再狭窄的发生具有重要影响,具体发现如下:1)腺病毒介导的COX-2过表达可显著促进小鼠导丝拉伤后的血管内膜新生,并可显著增加细胞色素P450氧化酶CYP4A14的表达。进一步研究显示,CYP4A14在血管修复过程及血清诱导的培养血管平滑肌细胞增殖中表达增加。CYP4A14敲除小鼠血管损伤后新生内膜厚度较野生型小鼠明显减少,并且新生内膜主要为血管平滑肌细胞;利用CYP4A14过表达腺病毒,我们发现过表达CYP4A14后可明显增加平滑肌细胞增殖和活力,并可明显促进平滑肌细胞迁移;机制研究表明CYP4A14可增加PCNA和Cyclin D1的表达, 而对P27则显示明显的抑制作用。2)阻断组成性表达的COX-1和诱导性表达的COX-2均可明显抑制人主动脉血管平滑肌细胞(HA-VSMC)的增殖。MTT检测和流式细胞研究结果显示,COX-1特异性抑制剂与COX-2特异性抑制剂均能显著减少HA-VSMC的活力、迁移及血清诱导的PCNA的表达。我们的研究表明AA环氧酶及-羟化酶在血管稳态维持及血管重构性疾病发生中发挥重要作用。
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