Jonathan M Gitlin1, Charles D Loftin. 1. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, 725 Rose Street, Room 414, Lexington, KY 40536-0082, USA.
Abstract
AIMS: The risk of adverse cardiovascular events in humans is increased with chronic use of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors. However, the role of COX-2 in animal models of cardiovascular disease has been controversial. In humans and animal models, cardiovascular disease is increased by bacterial infection of the supporting tissue of the teeth, a condition known as periodontal disease. Periodontal disease may result in chronic exposure to pro-inflammatory mediators, such as bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS), thereby producing a systemic inflammatory response. The current study examined the role of COX-2 in atherosclerosis induced by LPS derived from the periodontal disease pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis). METHODS AND RESULTS: Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS was administered by chronic infusion for 28 days and atherosclerosis development was examined in the aortic root of ApoE (apolipoprotein E)-deficient mice. The extent of atherosclerosis was compared between mice receiving control diet or diet containing the COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib. The role of COX-2 in P. gingivalis LPS-induced inflammatory cell activation was examined in peritoneal macrophages. Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS infusion significantly increased atherosclerosis development. In mice infused with P. gingivalis LPS, administration of the COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib further increased the extent of atherosclerotic lesion area. In peritoneal macrophages, P. gingivalis LPS increased the expression of COX-2 mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid) and the production of prostaglandin (PG) E(2) (PGE(2)), the latter of which was inhibited by celecoxib. Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS-induced expression of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) was enhanced by inactivation of COX-2 and was attenuated by treatment with PGE(2). CONCLUSION: The inhibition of COX-2-derived PGE(2) may enhance P. gingivalis LPS-induced atherosclerosis by increasing macrophage production of TNFalpha.
AIMS: The risk of adverse cardiovascular events in humans is increased with chronic use of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors. However, the role of COX-2 in animal models of cardiovascular disease has been controversial. In humans and animal models, cardiovascular disease is increased by bacterial infection of the supporting tissue of the teeth, a condition known as periodontal disease. Periodontal disease may result in chronic exposure to pro-inflammatory mediators, such as bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS), thereby producing a systemic inflammatory response. The current study examined the role of COX-2 in atherosclerosis induced by LPS derived from the periodontal disease pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis). METHODS AND RESULTS:Porphyromonas gingivalisLPS was administered by chronic infusion for 28 days and atherosclerosis development was examined in the aortic root of ApoE (apolipoprotein E)-deficient mice. The extent of atherosclerosis was compared between mice receiving control diet or diet containing the COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib. The role of COX-2 in P. gingivalisLPS-induced inflammatory cell activation was examined in peritoneal macrophages. Porphyromonas gingivalisLPS infusion significantly increased atherosclerosis development. In mice infused with P. gingivalisLPS, administration of the COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib further increased the extent of atherosclerotic lesion area. In peritoneal macrophages, P. gingivalisLPS increased the expression of COX-2 mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid) and the production of prostaglandin (PG) E(2) (PGE(2)), the latter of which was inhibited by celecoxib. Porphyromonas gingivalisLPS-induced expression of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) was enhanced by inactivation of COX-2 and was attenuated by treatment with PGE(2). CONCLUSION: The inhibition of COX-2-derived PGE(2) may enhance P. gingivalisLPS-induced atherosclerosis by increasing macrophage production of TNFalpha.
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