MnTBAP increases BMPR-II expression in endothelial cells and attenuates vascular inflammation.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The endothelium plays an important role during vascular inflammation. Previous data have demonstrated a high expression level of manganese-superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) in endothelial cells and suggested an important role of MnSOD in several cardiovascular diseases. Manganese (III) tetrakis (4-benzoic acid) porphyrin (MnTBAP) has been shown to mimic some of the effects of MnSOD and prevented the development of diabetes and obesity. However, its effect on vascular inflammation and the underlying mechanism is still unknown.

Methods and results

Leukocyte adhesion was evaluated in-vivo and in-vitro using dynamic flow chamber and intravital microscopy in mice. Expression of adhesion molecules induced by TNFα and adhesion of leukocytes to the vessel wall were inhibited by MnTB

SUBMITTER: Zhou Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5563469 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature