Vitamin C blocks vascular dysfunction and release of interleukin-6 induced by endothelin-1 in humans in vivo

Atherosclerosis
Felix BöhmJohn Pernow

Abstract

Inflammation of the vessel wall is of importance in atherosclerosis. Endothelin-1 (ET-1) exerts pro-inflammatory effects and contributes to endothelial dysfunction. The objective was to test whether ET-1 impairs vascular function by increasing oxidative stress and release of pro-inflammatory cytokines in humans. Forearm blood flow (FBF) was determined in 12 young healthy males with venous occlusion plethysmography. Intra-brachial infusion of ET-1 (20 pmol/min) decreased both endothelium-dependent and -independent vasodilatation (P<0.001). ET-1 also increased venous IL-6 levels (0.96+/-0.14-1.40+/-0.15 ng/ml; P<0.001). Administration of Vitamin C (24 mg/min) following the ET-1 infusion did not restore vascular function. However, pre-treatment with Vitamin C before ET-1 prevented the decrease in endothelium-dependent and -independent vasodilatation as well as the increase in IL-6 levels (1.20+/-0.28 versus 1.29+/-0.27 ng/ml; P=0.57). Infusion of a control vasoconstrictor substance, noradrenaline (80 ng/min) for 30 min did not affect IL-6 levels. ET-1 impairs endothelium-dependent and -independent vasodilatation and stimulates release of IL-6 in humans in vivo. These effects are inhibited by pre-treatment with the antioxidant Vita...Continue Reading

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