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IRF3 and IRF7 mediate neovascularization via inflammatory cytokines.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To elucidate the role of interferon regulatory factor (IRF)3 and IRF7 in neovascularization.

Methods

Unilateral hind limb ischaemia was induced in Irf3^-/- , Irf7^-/- and C57BL/6 mice by ligation of the left common femoral artery. Post-ischaemic blood flow recovery in the paw was measured with laser Doppler perfusion imaging. Soleus, adductor and gastrocnemius muscles were harvested to investigate angiogenesis and arteriogenesis and inflammation.

Results

Post-ischaemic blood flow recovery was decreased in Irf3^-/- and Irf7^-/- mice compared to C57BL/6 mice at all time points up to and including sacrifice, 28 days after surgery (t28). This was supported by a decrease in angiogenesis and arteriogenesis in soleus and adductor muscles of Irf3^-/- and Irf7^-/- mice at t28. Furthermore, the number of macrophages around arterioles in adductor muscles was decreased in Irf3^-/- and Irf7^-/- mice at t28. In addition, mRNA expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (tnf?, il6, ccl2) and growth factor receptor (vegfr2), were decreased in gastrocnemius muscles of Irf3^-/- and Irf7^-/- mice compared to C57BL/6 mice.

Conclusion

Deficiency of IRF3 and IRF7 results in impaired post-ischaemic blood flow recovery caused by attenuated angiogenesis and arteriogenesis linked to a lack of inflammatory components in ischaemic tissue. Therefore, IRF3 and IRF7 are essential regulators of neovascularization.

SUBMITTER: Simons KH

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6533520 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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IRF3 and IRF7 mediate neovascularization via inflammatory cytokines.

Simons Karin H KH de Vries Margreet R MR de Jong Rob C M RCM Peters Hendrika A B HAB Jukema J Wouter JW Quax Paul H A PHA

Journal of cellular and molecular medicine 20190401 6

<h4>Objective</h4>To elucidate the role of interferon regulatory factor (IRF)3 and IRF7 in neovascularization.<h4>Methods</h4>Unilateral hind limb ischaemia was induced in Irf3<sup>-/-</sup> , Irf7<sup>-/-</sup> and C57BL/6 mice by ligation of the left common femoral artery. Post-ischaemic blood flow recovery in the paw was measured with laser Doppler perfusion imaging. Soleus, adductor and gastrocnemius muscles were harvested to investigate angiogenesis and arteriogenesis and inflammation.<h4>R ...[more]

PMID: 30932349

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