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The complex P2 X7 receptor/inflammasome in perivascular fat tissue of heavy smokers.
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European Journal of Clinical Investigation . Mar2014, Vol. 44 Issue 3, p295-302. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Objective Smoking is a recognized cardiovascular risk factor. Perivascular visceral adipose tissue ( PVAT) is a source of inflammatory molecules, thus contributing to atherosclerosis progression. The P2 X7 receptor ( P2 X7 R)-inflammasome complex, crucial in determining IL-1β and IL-18 release, participates in this scenario. We evaluated whether smoking might affect the PVAT inflammatory phenotype and explored the putative role of the axis P2 X7 R-inflammasome in this picture. Subjects and Methods TNFα, IL-6, RBP4, MCP-1, as well as P2 X7 R and inflammasome components NLRP3, ASC, caspase-1 and IL-1β and IL-18 expression was determined in adipocytes isolated by PVAT of healthy smokers ( Smok) and nonsmokers ( No- Smok) subjects. Plasma and culture medium levels of these cytokines were also determined. Results Perivascular adipose tissue of Smok had a higher expression of P2 X7 R and inflammasome components; via P2 X7 R activation, it released more IL-1β and IL-18, whose serum levels were also higher in Smok than in No- Smok. Linear correlations of NLRP3 with P2 X7 R and IL-18 expression and release emerged. Smok also had a higher PVAT expression of the chemotactic factor MCP-1. However, no difference was observed in the PVAT expression of genes more strictly related to insulin resistance, like TNFα, RBP4, IL-6; this was coupled with similar plasma levels of TNFα and RBP4 in the two groups. Conclusion Smoking contributes to the pro-inflammatory status of the PVAT by enhancing expression and activity of the P2 X7 R-inflammasome complex; the effect on adipocytokines more related to insulin resistance and metabolic abnormalities appears trivial. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00142972
- Volume :
- 44
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Clinical Investigation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 94379632
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/eci.12232