Inhibition of renin–angiotensin system attenuates periadventitial inflammation and reduces atherosclerotic lesion formation |
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Authors: | Daiju Fukuda Soichiro Enomoto Ryozo Nagai Masataka Sata |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan;2. Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Tokushima 770-8503, Japan |
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Abstract: | Recent evidence indicates that renin–angiotensin system (RAS) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. It was reported that inhibition of RAS with angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockers (ARBs) or angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) is effective in prevention of atherosclerosis. Here, we investigated the effects of an ARB or/and an ACEI on atherosclerosis development and periadventitial inflammation in apolipoprotein E (ApoE)-deficient mice. RT-PCR revealed that major RAS components were expressed in periaortic tissue. Ang II infusion significantly increased accumulation of bone marrow derived cells into both neointima (p < 0.05) and periaortic tissue (p < 0.01). Male ApoE- deficient mice were treated with either vehicle, TA606A (10 mg/kg/day, ARB), imidapril (3 mg/kg/day, ACEI) or TA606A plus imidapril (TA606A 10 mg/kg/day + imidapril 3 mg/kg/day, ARB + ACEI) for 24 weeks starting at 12 weeks of age. ARB, ACEI, and ARB + ACEI significantly reduced atherosclerotic lesion formation in aorta compared with vehicle (p < 0.05), with reduced expression of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in periaortic tissues (p < 0.01). Neither blood pressure nor heart rate was changed by the treatments at these lower doses. Imidapril significantly reduced lipid deposition in atheroma and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 expression in periadventitial tissue (p < 0.05, respectively). Imidapril and combination therapy significantly attenuated macrophage infiltration into the atherosclerotic plaque (p < 0.05, respectively). All treatments reduced macrophage accumulation in the periadventitial tissue 12 weeks after treatment (p < 0.05, respectively). These results suggest that inhibition of renin–angiotensin system attenuates periadventitial inflammation and reduces atherosclerotic lesion formation. |
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Keywords: | ACEI ARB Atherosclerosis |
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