A Novel Murine Model of Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
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Ciuclan, Loredana, Bonneau, Olivier, Hussey, Martin, Duggan, Nicholas, Holmes, Alan, Good, Robert, Stringer, Rowan, Jones, Peter, Morrell, Nicholas W., Jarai, Gabor, Walker, Christoph, Westwick, John and Thomas, Matthew (2011) A Novel Murine Model of Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. ISSN 1073-449X
Abstract
Rationale: The complex pathologies associated with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in man have been a challenge to reproduce in mice due to the subtle phenotype displayed to PAH stimuli.
Objective: Here we aim to develop a novel murine model of PAH which recapitulates more of the pathologic processes, such as complex vascular remodeling and cardiac indices which are not characteristic of alternative mouse models.
Methods: Inhibition of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) with SU5416, combined with 3 weeks of chronic hypoxia was investigated. Hemodynamics, cardiac function, histological assessment of pulmonary vasculature and molecular pathway analysis gauged the extent of PAH pathology development.
Measurements and Main Results: The combination of VEGFR inhibition with chronic hypoxia profoundly exacerbated all measures of PAH-like pathology when compared to hypoxia alone (>45mmHg right ventricular pressure / >0.35 right ventricular hypertrophy). The changes in pulmonary vascular remodeling in response to hypoxia were further enhanced upon SU5416 treatment. Furthermore, hypoxia/SU5416 treatment steadily decreased cardiac output, indicating incipient heart failure. Molecular analysis showed a dysregulated TGF-β/BMP/Smad axis in SU5416 and/or hypoxia mice as well as augmented induction of IL6 and Hif-1α levels. These changes were observed in accordance with upregulation of Tph1 and PDGFR gene transcripts, as well as a rise in platelet rich serotonin. Biomarker analysis in response to VEGFR inhibition and/or hypoxia revealed distinct signatures which correlate with IPAH patient cytokine profiles.
Conclusions: These data describe a novel murine model of PAH which displays many of the hallmarks of the human disease, thus opens new avenues of investigation to better understand PAH pathophysiology.
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| Keywords: | Hypoxia, Sugen, preclinicla mouse model |
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| Date Deposited: | 13 Oct 2015 13:15 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Oct 2015 13:15 |
| URI: | https://oak.novartis.com/id/eprint/5452 |