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Current Vascular Pharmacology

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ISSN (Print): 1570-1611
ISSN (Online): 1875-6212

CD26 Inhibition Enhances Perfusion Recovery in ApoE-/-Mice

Author(s): Rene T. Haverslag, Daphne de Groot, Sebastian Grundmann, Benjamin Meder, Marie-Jose Goumans, Gerard Pasterkamp, Imo E. Hoefer and Dominique P.V. de Kleijn

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2013

Page: [21 - 28] Pages: 8

DOI: 10.2174/1570161111309010021

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Abstract

Objective: The adaptive growth of blood vessels is important to prevent tissue loss following arterial occlusion. Extravasation of monocytes is essential for this process. The peptidase CD26 targets SDF-1 alpha, a chemokine regulating monocyte trafficking. We hypothesized that blocking SDF-1 alpha inactivation, using a commercially available CD26 inhibitor, accelerates perfusion recovery without detrimental side effects on plaque stability. Methods and Results: Atherosclerosis prone ApoE-/- mice underwent femoral artery ligation and received a CD26 inhibitor or placebo. CD26 inhibition increased short term (7 days) perfusion recovery after both single and daily doses compared to placebo, 36%±2 (p=0.017) and 39%±2 (p=0.008) vs. 29%±3 respectively. Long term (56 days) perfusion recovery increased after daily treatment compared to placebo 83%±3 vs. 60%±2, (p<0.001). CD26 inhibition did not result in increased atherosclerotic plaque instability or inflammatory cell infiltration. CD26 inhibition increased macrophage number around growing collaterals, SDF-1 alpha plasma levels and monocyte expression of the activation marker CD11b and the SDF-1 alpha receptor CXCR-4. Conclusions: CD26 inhibition enhanced perfusion recovery following arterial occlusion via attenuated SDF-1 alpha inactivation and increased monocyte activation. There was no observable aggravation of atherosclerosis and CD26 inhibition could therefore offer a novel approach for therapeutic arteriogenesis in patients.

Keywords: CD26, collateral circulation, leukocytes, perfusion recovery, SDF-1 alpha, monocyte activation


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