Abstract
The aim of our study was to investigate vascular effects of oxysterols and oxyphytosterols on reactive oxygen species (ROS), endothelial progenitor cells, endothelial function and atherogenesis. Male apoE-/-mice were treated with cholesterol, sitosterol, 7-ß-OH-cholesterol, 7-ß-OH-sitosterol, or cyclodextrin by daily intraperitoneal application. The respective concentrations in the plasma and in the arterial wall were determined by gas chromatography-flame ionization or mass spectrometry. ROS production was assessed by electron-spin resonance spectroscopy in the aorta, endothelial function of aortic rings and atherosclerosis in the aortic sinus was quantitated after 4 weeks. Compared to vehicle, there was no difference in plasma cholesterol levels and arterial wall concentrations after i.p. application of cholesterol. 7-ß-OH-cholesterol concentrations were increased in the plasma (33.7±31.5 vs. 574.57.2±244.92 ng/ml) but not in the arterial wall (60.1±60.1 vs. 59.3±18.2 ng/mg). Sitosterol (3.39±0.96 vs. 8.16±4.11 mg/dL; 0.08±0.04 vs. 0.16±0.07 μg/mg, respectively) and 7-ß-OH-sitosterol concentrations (405.1±151.8 vs. 7497±3223 ng/ml; 0.24±0.13 vs. 16.82±11.58 ng/mg, respectively) increased in the plasma and in the aorta. The i....Continue Reading
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