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Proteolysis of Von Willebrand Factor Influences Inflammatory Endothelial Activation and Vascular Compliance in Atherosclerosis.

ABSTRACT: This study used in vivo molecular imaging to characterize endotheliall activation attributable to von Willebrand factor (vWF)-mediated platelet adhesion in atherosclerosis. In atherosclerotic mice lacking the low-density lipoprotein receptor on Western diet, the additional genetic deletion of the ADAMTS13, which cleaves endothelial-associated vWF, produced greater aortic molecular imaging signal for not only vWF and platelets, but also for endothelial adhesion molecules VCAM1 and P-selectin, larger plaque size, and lower aortic distensibility. Sustained ADAMTS13 therapy reduced signal for all 4 molecular targets and plaque size. We conclude that excess endothelial-associated vWF contributes to not only platelet adhesion, but also to up-regulation of endothelial cell adhesion molecules.

SUBMITTER: Ozawa K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7591934 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Proteolysis of Von Willebrand Factor Influences Inflammatory Endothelial Activation and Vascular Compliance in Atherosclerosis.

Ozawa Koya K Muller Matthew A MA Varlamov Oleg O Tavori Hagai H Packwood William W Mueller Paul A PA Xie Aris A Ruggeri Zaverio Z Chung Dominic D López José A JA Lindner Jonathan R JR

JACC. Basic to translational science 20201014 10

This study used in vivo molecular imaging to characterize endotheliall activation attributable to von Willebrand factor (vWF)-mediated platelet adhesion in atherosclerosis. In atherosclerotic mice lacking the low-density lipoprotein receptor on Western diet, the additional genetic deletion of the ADAMTS13, which cleaves endothelial-associated vWF, produced greater aortic molecular imaging signal for not only vWF and platelets, but also for endothelial adhesion molecules VCAM1 and P-selectin, lar ...[more]

PMID: 33145464

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Project description:OBJECTIVE:VWF (von Willebrand factor) is synthesized by endothelial cells and megakaryocytes and is known to contribute to atherosclerosis. In vitro studies suggest that platelet-derived VWF (Plt-VWF) is biochemically and functionally different from endothelial cell-derived VWF (EC-VWF). We determined the role of different pools of VWF in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis. APPROACH AND RESULTS:Using bone marrow transplantation, we generated chimeric Plt-VWF, EC-VWF, and Plt-VWF mice lacking a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type I repeats-13 in platelets and plasma on apolipoprotein E-deficient (Apoe-/-) background. Controls were chimeric Apoe-/- mice transplanted with bone marrow from Apoe-/- mice (wild type) and Vwf-/-Apoe-/- mice transplanted with bone marrow from Vwf-/-Apoe-/- mice (VWF-knock out). Susceptibility to atherosclerosis was evaluated in whole aortae and cross-sections of the aortic sinus in female mice fed a high-fat Western diet for 14 weeks. VWF-knock out, Plt-VWF, and Plt-VWF mice lacking a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type I repeats-13 exhibited reduced plaque size characterized by smaller necrotic cores, reduced neutrophil and monocytes/macrophages content, decreased MMP9 (matrix metalloproteinase), MMP2, and CX3CL1 (chemokine [C-X3-C motif] ligand 1)-positive area, and abundant interstitial collagen (P<0.05 versus wild-type or EC-VWF mice). Atherosclerotic lesion size and composition were comparable between wild-type or EC-VWF mice. Together these findings suggest that EC-VWF, but not Plt-VWF, promotes atherosclerosis exacerbation. Furthermore, intravital microscopy experiments revealed that EC-VWF, but not Plt-VWF, contributes to platelet and leukocyte adhesion under inflammatory conditions at the arterial shear rate. CONCLUSIONS:EC-VWF, but not Plt-VWF, contributes to VWF-dependent atherosclerosis by promoting platelet adhesion and vascular inflammation. Plt-VWF even in the absence of a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type I repeats-13, both in platelet and plasma, was not sufficient to promote atherosclerosis.

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Proteolysis of Von Willebrand Factor Influences Inflammatory Endothelial Activation and Vascular Compliance in Atherosclerosis.

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Proteolysis of Von Willebrand Factor Influences Inflammatory Endothelial Activation and Vascular Compliance in Atherosclerosis.

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