Journal
CELLS
Volume 8, Issue 12, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/cells8121595
Keywords
type 2 diabetes; aldosterone; mineralocorticoid receptor; NLRP3 inflammasome
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- Sao Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) [2013/08216-2]
- CAPES, Brazil
- Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior-Brazil (CAPES) [001]
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Aldosterone excess aggravates endothelial dysfunction in diabetes and hypertension by promoting the increased generation of reactive oxygen species, inflammation, and insulin resistance. Aldosterone activates the molecular platform inflammasome in immune system cells and contributes to vascular dysfunction induced by the mineralocorticoid hormone. It is unclear as to whether the NLRP3 inflammasome associated with the mineralocorticoid receptor contributes to vascular dysfunction in diabetic conditions. Here, we tested the hypothesis that an excess of aldosterone induces vascular dysfunction in type 2 diabetes, via the activation of mineralocorticoid receptors (MR) and assembly of the NLRP3 inflammasome. Mesenteric resistance arteries from control (db/m) and diabetic (db/db) mice treated with vehicle, spironolactone (MR antagonist) or an NLRP3 selective inhibitor (MCC950) were used to determine whether NLRP3 contributes to diabetes-associated vascular dysfunction. Db/db mice exhibited increased vascular expression/activation of caspase-1 and IL-1 beta, increased plasma IL-1 beta levels, active caspase-1 in peritoneal macrophages, and reduced acetylcholine (ACh) vasodilation, compared to db/m mice. Treatment of db/db mice with spironolactone and MCC950 decreased plasma IL-1 beta and partly restored ACh vasodilation. Spironolactone also reduced active caspase-1-positive macrophages in db/db mice, events that contribute to diabetes-associated vascular changes. These data clearly indicate that MR and NLRP3 activation contribute to diabetes-associated vascular dysfunction and pro-inflammatory phenotype.
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