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ArticleCellular and molecular gastroenterology and hepatology2018

Reduced NGF in Gastric Endothelial Cells Is One of the Main Causes of Impaired Angiogenesis in Aging Gastric Mucosa.

Amrita Ahluwalia, Michael K Jones, Neil Hoa, Ercheng Zhu, Tomasz Brzozowski, Andrzej S Tarnawski

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Article in Cellular and molecular gastroenterology and hepatology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Amrita AhluwaliaMedical and Research Services, Veterans Affairs Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, California.
Michael K JonesMedical and Research Services, Veterans Affairs Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, California.
Neil HoaMedical and Research Services, Veterans Affairs Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, California.
Ercheng ZhuMedical and Research Services, Veterans Affairs Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, California.
Tomasz BrzozowskiDepartment of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland.
Andrzej S TarnawskiMedical and Research Services, Veterans Affairs Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, California.
VA Long Beach Healthcare System · USUniversity of California, Irvine · USJagiellonian University · PL

Funding

Nerve growth factor – The key factor in endothelial aging, angiogenesis and gastric ulcer healingI01BX000626 · VA · VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION · PI AHLUWALIA, AMRITA · 2011 to 2020
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BLRD VA I01 BX000626
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND &

aimsAging gastric mucosa has increased susceptibility to injury and delayed healing owing to impaired angiogenesis, but the mechanisms are not fully known. We examined whether impairment of angiogenesis in aging gastric mucosa is caused by deficiency of nerve growth factor (NGF) in gastric endothelial cells (ECs), and whether NGF therapy could reverse this impairment.

methodsIn gastric mucosal ECs (GECs) isolated from young and aging rats we examined the following: (1) in vitro angiogenesis, (2) NGF expression, and (3) the effect of NGF treatment on angiogenesis, GEC proliferation and migration, and dependence on serum response factor. In in vivo studies in young and aging rats, we examined NGF expression in gastric mucosa and the effect of NGF treatment on angiogenesis and gastric ulcer healing. To determine human relevance, we examined NGF expression in gastric mucosal biopsy specimens of aging (≥70 y) and young (≤40 y) individuals.

resultsIn cultured aging GECs, NGF expression and angiogenesis were reduced significantly by 3.0-fold and 4.1-fold vs young GECs. NGF therapy reversed impairment of angiogenesis in aging GECs, and serum response factor silencing completely abolished this response. In gastric mucosa of aging rats, NGF expression in GECs was reduced significantly vs young rats. In aging rats, local NGF treatment significantly increased angiogenesis and accelerated gastric ulcer healing. In aging human subjects, NGF expression in ECs of gastric mucosal vessels was 5.5-fold reduced vs young individuals.

conclusionsNGF deficiency in ECs is a key mechanism underlying impaired angiogenesis and delayed ulcer healing in aging gastric mucosa. Local NGF therapy can reverse these impairments.

Indexed as

AgingAkt, serine threonine kinase signaling proteinAngiogenesisBrdU, bromodeoxyuridineEC, endothelial cellEndothelial CellsFITC, fluorescein isothiocyanateGEC, gastric mucosal microvascular endothelial cells isolated from ratsGene TherapyGU, gastric ulcerLV-GFP, lentiviral green fluorescent proteinLV-NGF, lentiviral nerve growth factormRNA, messenger RNAmTOR, mammalian target of rapamycinNerve Growth FactorNGF, nerve growth factorNSAID, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugPBS, phosphate-buffered salinePCNA, proliferating cell nuclear antigenPCR, polymerase chain reactionPI3, phosphoinositide-3siRNA, small interfering RNASRF, serum response factorUlcer HealingVEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor

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PMCPMC6037903
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