Deficiency of the TLR4 analogue RP105 aggravates vein graft disease by inducing a pro-inflammatory response

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS(2016)

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Venous grafts are often used to bypass occlusive atherosclerotic lesions; however, poor patency leads to vein graft disease. Deficiency of TLR4, an inflammatory regulator, reduces vein graft disease. Here, we investigate the effects of the accessory molecule and TLR4 analogue RadioProtective 105 (RP105) on vein graft disease. RP105 deficiency resulted in a 90% increase in vein graft lesion area compared to controls. In a hypercholesterolemic setting (LDLr −/− /RP105 −/− versus LDLr −/− mice), which is of importance as vein graft disease is usually characterized by excessive atherosclerosis, total lesion area was not affected. However we did observe an increased number of unstable lesions and intraplaque hemorrhage upon RP105 deficiency. In both setups, lesional macrophage content and lesional CCL2 was increased. In vitro , RP105 −/− smooth muscle cells and mast cells secreted higher levels of CCL2. In conclusion, aggravated vein graft disease caused by RP105 deficiency results from an increased local inflammatory response.
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Atherosclerosis,Toll-like receptors,Science,Humanities and Social Sciences,multidisciplinary
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