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Effects of norepinephrine on plaque hypoxia in atherosclerotic rabbits

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FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1121413

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atherosclerosis; norepinephrine; plaque vulnerability; hypoxia; contrast-enhanced ultrasound

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This study investigated the effects of norepinephrine on the hypoxia of atherosclerotic plaques. The results showed that long-term administration of norepinephrine led to a decrease in plaque blood flow and an increase in the expression of hypoxia-related factors in the plaques, suggesting that norepinephrine induced plaque hypoxia by constricting the vasa vasorum.
BackgroundHypoxia plays a vital role throughout the whole process of atherosclerotic vulnerable plaque formation, which may be induced by a reduced oxygen supply. The vasa vasorum can be affected by norepinephrine (NE) and cause a reduced oxygen supply, ultimately leading to plaque hypoxia. This study aimed to investigate the effects of norepinephrine, which can increase the tension of the vasa vasorum, on plaque hypoxia, evaluated by contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging. MethodsAtherosclerosis (AS) was induced in New Zealand white rabbits by a combination of a cholesterol-rich diet and aortic balloon dilation. After the atherosclerotic model was well established, NE was intravenously administered three times per day for 2 weeks. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and immunohistochemistry staining were performed to evaluate the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor alpha (HIF-alpha) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in atherosclerotic plaques. ResultsThe plaque blood flow decreased after long-term norepinephrine administration. The expression of HIF-alpha and VEGF in atherosclerotic plaques concentrated in the outer medial layers increased, which indicated that NE might cause plaque hypoxia by contraction of the vasa vasorum. ConclusionApparent hypoxia of atherosclerotic plaques after long-term NE administration was mainly caused by decreased plaque blood flow due to the contraction of the vasa vasorum and high blood pressure.

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