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Sustained Elevated Blood Pressure Accelerates Atherosclerosis Development in a Preclinical Model of Disease.


ABSTRACT: The continuous relationship between blood pressure (BP) and cardiovascular events makes the distinction between elevated BP and hypertension based on arbitrary cut-off values for BP. Even mild BP elevations manifesting as high-normal BP have been associated with cardiovascular risk. We hypothesize that persistent elevated BP increases atherosclerotic plaque development. To evaluate this causal link, we developed a new mouse model of elevated BP based on adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene transfer. We constructed AAV vectors to support transfer of the hRenin and hAngiotensinogen genes. A single injection of AAV-Ren/Ang (1011 total viral particles) induced sustained systolic BP increase (130 ± 20 mmHg, vs. 110 ± 15 mmHg in controls; p = 0.05). In ApoE-/- mice, AAV-induced mild BP elevation caused larger atherosclerotic lesions evaluated by histology (10-fold increase vs. normotensive controls). In this preclinical model, atheroma plaques development was attenuated by BP control with a calcium channel blocker, indicating that a small increase in BP within a physiological range has a substantial impact on plaque development in a preclinical model of atherosclerosis. These data support that non-optimal BP represents a risk for atherosclerosis development. Earlier intervention in elevated BP may prevent or delay morbidity and mortality associated with atherosclerosis.

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Guerra A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8395088 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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