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ArticleCurrent medical science2021

Progression and Regression of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in Mice.

Yu-Chao Ding, Xian-Jing Zhang, Ji-Xiu Zhang, Zi-Yi Zhai, Mei-Xia Zhang, Bao-Hong Jiang

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Yu-Chao DingShanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China.
Xian-Jing ZhangShanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China.
Ji-Xiu ZhangShanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China.
Zi-Yi ZhaiShanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China.
Mei-Xia ZhangThe College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China. mxzhang@cmu.edu.cn.
Bao-Hong JiangShanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China. jiangbh@simm.ac.cn.

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Abstract

objectiveAbdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a significant medical problem with a high mortality rate. Nevertheless, the underlying mechanism for the progression and regression of AAA is unknown.

methodsExperimental model of AAA was first created by porcine pancreatic elastase incubation around the infrarenal aorta of C57BL/6 mice. Then, AAA progression and regression were evaluated based on the diameter and volume of AAA. The aortas were harvested for hematoxylin-eosin staining (HE), orcein staining, sirius red staining, immunofluorescence analysis and perls' prussian blue staining at the indicated time point. Finally, β-aminopropionitrile monofumarate (BAPN) was used to explore the underlying mechanism of the regression of AAA.

resultsWhen we extended the observation period to 100 days, we not only observed an increase in the AAA diameter and volume in the early stage, but also a decrease in the late stage. Consistent with AAA diameter and volume, the aortic thickness showed the same tendency based on HE staining. The elastin and collagen content first degraded and then regenerated, which corresponds to the early deterioration and late regression of AAA. Then, endogenous up-regulation of lysyl oxidase (LOX) was detected, accompanying the regression of AAA, as detected by an immunofluorescent assay. BAPN and LOX inhibitor considerably inhibited the regression of AAA, paralleling the degradation of elastin lamella and collagen.

conclusionTaken together, we tentatively conclude that endogenous re-generation of LOX played an influential role in the regression of AAA. Therefore, regulatory factors on the generation of LOX exhibit promising therapeutic potential against AAA.

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AminopropionitrileAnimalsAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalCollagenDisease Models, AnimalDisease ProgressionElastinExtracellular Matrix ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPancreatic ElastaseProtein-Lysine 6-OxidaseUp-RegulationAminopropionitrilebeta-aminopropionitrile fumarateCollagenElastinExtracellular Matrix ProteinsLox protein, mousePancreatic ElastaseProtein-Lysine 6-Oxidaseabdominal aortic aneurysmdisease progressiondisease regressionelastogenesislysyl oxidase

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