Lower AMP-activated protein kinase level is associated with the vulnerability of coronary atherosclerotic plaques by attenuating the expression of monocyte autophagy

Coronary Artery Disease
Jing ChengWen-qiang Chen

Abstract

Coronary atherosclerotic plaque formation is driven by macrophage infiltration. Monocytes and macrophages contribute to the progression of atherosclerosis. However, research on the relationship between AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques is still insufficient. In the present study, we aimed to elucidate the adaptive mechanism between autophagy of peripheral blood monocytes (PBMs) and the rupture of atherosclerotic plaques. We investigated whether AMPK and autophagy of monocytes can enhance the stability of coronary atherosclerotic plaques in the human body. Samples of PBMs were collected and isolated from all patients with stable angina pectoris (SAP), non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome, ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction, and without coronary artery disease (control). Then, western blot was used to detect the expression levels of AMPK and autophagy-related protein. The expression levels of beclin-1 and ATG7 were all significantly lower in the acute coronary syndrome groups than those in the SAP and control groups (all P<0.01). The level of phosphorylated AMPK was significantly decreased in patients with acute coronary syndrome compared with those in the SAP and...Continue Reading

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BETA
flow cytometry
protein assay

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SPSS16
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