Qian Zhou1, Christoph Gensch2, Constanze Keller3, Hannah Schmitt3, Jennifer Esser3, Martin Moser4, James K Liao5. 1. Vascular Medicine Research Unit, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany. 2. Vascular Medicine Research Unit, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg, Saar, Germany. 3. Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany. 4. Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany. Electronic address: martin.moser@universitaets-herzzentrum.de. 5. Vascular Medicine Research Unit, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Section of Cardiology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA. Electronic address: jliao@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu.
Abstract
AIMS: Angiogenesis is defined as the sprouting of capillaries from pre-existing vasculature. It is a complex process that includes endothelial proliferation, migration, and tube formation. Previous data have demonstrated a high expression level of manganese-superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) in endothelial cells and suggested an important role of MnSOD in several cardiovascular diseases. In addition, manganese (III) tetrakis (4-benzoic acid) porphyrin (MnTBAP) has been shown to mimic some of the effects of MnSOD in various tissues. However, its effect on the vasculature remains unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS: HUVECs were treated with MnTBAP. Migration, tube formation, and capillary sprouting assays were performed to evaluate the pro-angiogenic effect in vitro. Matrigel plug assay was performed to assess capillary ingrowth in vivo. Compared to control, treatment with MnTBAP revealed increased cell migration, tube formation and capillary sprouting along with more capillary ingrowth in the Matrigel plug assay. This effect was mediated through a mitofusin (Mfn)-1-dependent pathway. Expression of Tie-2, Ang-2 and VEGF mRNA was increased in muscle tissues after ligation in MnTBAP treated mice. However, revascularization in the hindlimb ischemia model was not statistically significant at day 10 in MnTBAP treated mice. CONCLUSION: In summary, our data demonstrate a strong pro-angiogenic, but less pro-arteriogenic effect of MnTBAP in HUVECs mediated by Mfn-1.
AIMS: Angiogenesis is defined as the sprouting of capillaries from pre-existing vasculature. It is a complex process that includes endothelial proliferation, migration, and tube formation. Previous data have demonstrated a high expression level of manganese-superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) in endothelial cells and suggested an important role of MnSOD in several cardiovascular diseases. In addition, manganese (III) tetrakis (4-benzoic acid) porphyrin (MnTBAP) has been shown to mimic some of the effects of MnSOD in various tissues. However, its effect on the vasculature remains unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS: HUVECs were treated with MnTBAP. Migration, tube formation, and capillary sprouting assays were performed to evaluate the pro-angiogenic effect in vitro. Matrigel plug assay was performed to assess capillary ingrowth in vivo. Compared to control, treatment with MnTBAP revealed increased cell migration, tube formation and capillary sprouting along with more capillary ingrowth in the Matrigel plug assay. This effect was mediated through a mitofusin (Mfn)-1-dependent pathway. Expression of Tie-2, Ang-2 and VEGF mRNA was increased in muscle tissues after ligation in MnTBAP treated mice. However, revascularization in the hindlimb ischemia model was not statistically significant at day 10 in MnTBAP treated mice. CONCLUSION: In summary, our data demonstrate a strong pro-angiogenic, but less pro-arteriogenic effect of MnTBAP in HUVECs mediated by Mfn-1.
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