Thiago Bruder-Nascimento1, Nathanne S Ferreira2, Camila Z Zanotto2, Fernanda Ramalho2, Isabela O Pequeno2, Vania C Olivon2, Karla B Neves2, Rheure Alves-Lopes2, Eduardo Campos2, Carlos Alberto A Silva2, Rubens Fazan2, Daniela Carlos2, Fabiola L Mestriner2, Douglas Prado2, Felipe V Pereira2, Tarcio Braga2, Joao Paulo M Luiz2, Stefany B Cau2, Paula C Elias2, Ayrton C Moreira2, Niels O Câmara2, Dario S Zamboni2, Jose Carlos Alves-Filho2, Rita C Tostes1. 1. From Department of Pharmacology (T.B.-N., N.S.F., C.Z.Z., F.R., I.O.P., V.C.O., K.B.N., R.A.-L., E.C., F.L.M., D.P., J.P.M.L., J.C.A.F., R.C.T.), Department of Physiology (C.A.A.S., R.F.), Department of Biochemistry and Immunology (D.C.), Department of Clinical Medicine, Division of Endocrinology (P.C.E., A.C.M.), and Department of Cell and Molecular Biology (D.S.Z.), Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil; Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil (F.V.P., T.B., N.O.); and Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil (S.B.C.). bruderthiago@usp.br rtostes@usp.br. 2. From Department of Pharmacology (T.B.-N., N.S.F., C.Z.Z., F.R., I.O.P., V.C.O., K.B.N., R.A.-L., E.C., F.L.M., D.P., J.P.M.L., J.C.A.F., R.C.T.), Department of Physiology (C.A.A.S., R.F.), Department of Biochemistry and Immunology (D.C.), Department of Clinical Medicine, Division of Endocrinology (P.C.E., A.C.M.), and Department of Cell and Molecular Biology (D.S.Z.), Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil; Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil (F.V.P., T.B., N.O.); and Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil (S.B.C.).
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Inflammation is a key feature of aldosterone-induced vascular damage and dysfunction, but molecular mechanisms by which aldosterone triggers inflammation remain unclear. The NLRP3 inflammasome is a pivotal immune sensor that recognizes endogenous danger signals triggering sterile inflammation. METHODS: We analyzed vascular function and inflammatory profile of wild-type (WT), NLRP3 knockout (NLRP3-/-), caspase-1 knockout (Casp-1-/-), and interleukin-1 receptor knockout (IL-1R-/-) mice treated with vehicle or aldosterone (600 µg·kg-1·d-1 for 14 days through osmotic mini-pump) while receiving 1% saline to drink. RESULTS: Here, we show that NLRP3 inflammasome plays a central role in aldosterone-induced vascular dysfunction. Long-term infusion of aldosterone in mice resulted in elevation of plasma interleukin-1β levels and vascular abnormalities. Mice lacking the IL-1R or the inflammasome components NLRP3 and caspase-1 were protected from aldosterone-induced vascular damage. In vitro, aldosterone stimulated NLRP3-dependent interleukin-1β secretion by bone marrow-derived macrophages by activating nuclear factor-κB signaling and reactive oxygen species generation. Moreover, chimeric mice reconstituted with NLRP3-deficient hematopoietic cells showed that NLRP3 in immune cells mediates aldosterone-induced vascular damage. In addition, aldosterone increased the expression of NLRP3, active caspase-1, and mature interleukin-1β in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Hypertensive patients with hyperaldosteronism or normal levels of aldosterone exhibited increased activity of NLRP3 inflammasome, suggesting that the effect of hyperaldosteronism on the inflammasome may be mediated through high blood pressure. CONCLUSIONS: Together, these data demonstrate that NLRP3 inflammasome, through activation of IL-1R, is critically involved in the deleterious vascular effects of aldosterone, placing NLRP3 as a potential target for therapeutic interventions in conditions with high aldosterone levels.
BACKGROUND:Inflammation is a key feature of aldosterone-induced vascular damage and dysfunction, but molecular mechanisms by which aldosterone triggers inflammation remain unclear. The NLRP3 inflammasome is a pivotal immune sensor that recognizes endogenous danger signals triggering sterile inflammation. METHODS: We analyzed vascular function and inflammatory profile of wild-type (WT), NLRP3 knockout (NLRP3-/-), caspase-1 knockout (Casp-1-/-), and interleukin-1 receptor knockout (IL-1R-/-) mice treated with vehicle or aldosterone (600 µg·kg-1·d-1 for 14 days through osmotic mini-pump) while receiving 1% saline to drink. RESULTS: Here, we show that NLRP3 inflammasome plays a central role in aldosterone-induced vascular dysfunction. Long-term infusion of aldosterone in mice resulted in elevation of plasma interleukin-1β levels and vascular abnormalities. Mice lacking the IL-1R or the inflammasome components NLRP3 and caspase-1 were protected from aldosterone-induced vascular damage. In vitro, aldosterone stimulated NLRP3-dependent interleukin-1β secretion by bone marrow-derived macrophages by activating nuclear factor-κB signaling and reactive oxygen species generation. Moreover, chimeric mice reconstituted with NLRP3-deficient hematopoietic cells showed that NLRP3 in immune cells mediates aldosterone-induced vascular damage. In addition, aldosterone increased the expression of NLRP3, active caspase-1, and mature interleukin-1β in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Hypertensivepatients with hyperaldosteronism or normal levels of aldosterone exhibited increased activity of NLRP3 inflammasome, suggesting that the effect of hyperaldosteronism on the inflammasome may be mediated through high blood pressure. CONCLUSIONS: Together, these data demonstrate that NLRP3 inflammasome, through activation of IL-1R, is critically involved in the deleterious vascular effects of aldosterone, placing NLRP3 as a potential target for therapeutic interventions in conditions with high aldosterone levels.
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