Induction of cardiovascular pathology in a novel model of low-grade chronic inflammation

Cardiovascular Pathology : the Official Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology
Brenda J SmithDaniel J Brackett

Abstract

Epidemiological and clinical evidence indicate that inflammatory processes play a pivotal role in a number of conditions associated with aging, including osteoporosis and cardiovascular diseases. The purpose of this study was to evaluate cardiovascular pathology and select inflammatory mediators of interest in a model of low-grade inflammation-induced osteopenia. Slow-release pellets were subcutaneously implanted in male rats to deliver 0, 3.3, or 33.3 microg of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)/day for 90 days. Tail blood was collected at 1, 2, and 3 months for differential white cell counts, and at the end of the study, hearts were harvested for histological and immunohistochemical evaluation. The low-grade inflammatory response was characterized by elevated peripheral blood neutrophils and monocytes. Histological examination of heart cross sections revealed increased fibrous tissue, infiltration of lymphocytes, accumulation of mast cells, and roughened intimal borders within the arteries and arterioles, consistent with vascular disease. Inflammatory mediators (cyclooxygenase-2, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and interleukin-1 beta) were up-regulated, and increased expression of platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 and receptor...Continue Reading

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