Role of bone-marrow- and non-bone-marrow-derived receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) in a mouse model of diabetes-associated atherosclerosis.
RAGE (receptor for advanced glycation end-products) is expressed on multiple cell types implicated in the progression of atherosclerosis and plays a role in DAA (diabetes-associated atherosclerosis). The aim of the present study was to determine the relative role of either BM (bone marrow)- or non-BM-derived RAGE in the pathogenesis of STZ (streptozotocin)-induced DAA. Male ApoE (apolipoprotein E)-null (ApoE-/-:RAGE+/+) and ApoE:RAGE-null (ApoE-/-:RAGE-/-) mice at 7 weeks of age were rendered diabetic with STZ. At 8 weeks of age, ApoE-/- and ApoE-/-:RAGE-/- control and diabetic mice received BM from either RAGE-null or RAGE-bearing mice, generating various chimaeras. After 10 and 20 weeks of diabetes, mice were killed and gene expression and atherosclerotic lesion formation were evaluated respectively. Deletion of RAGE in either the BM cells or non-BM cells both resulted in a significant attenuation in DAA, which was associated with reduced VCAM-1 (vascular cell adhesion molecule-1) expression and translated into reduced adhesion in vitro. In conclusion, the results of the present study highlight the importance of both BM- and non-BM-derived RAGE in attenuating the development of DAA.
*Diabetic Complications Group, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC 8008, Australia.
Christine
C
Koulis
*Diabetic Complications Group, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC 8008, Australia.
Peter
P
Kanellakis
*Diabetic Complications Group, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC 8008, Australia.
Raelene J
RJ
Pickering
*Diabetic Complications Group, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC 8008, Australia.
Despina
D
Tsorotes
*Diabetic Complications Group, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC 8008, Australia.
Andrew J
AJ
Murphy
*Diabetic Complications Group, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC 8008, Australia.
Stephen P
SP
Gray
*Diabetic Complications Group, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC 8008, Australia.
Merlin C
MC
Thomas
*Diabetic Complications Group, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC 8008, Australia.
Karin A M
KA
Jandeleit-Dahm
*Diabetic Complications Group, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC 8008, Australia.
Mark E
ME
Cooper
*Diabetic Complications Group, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC 8008, Australia.
Terri J
TJ
Allen
D000818:Animals; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000235:genetics; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D017353:Gene Deletion; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D008297:Male; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases / Q000378:metabolism; D051379:Mice; D008822:Mice, Transgenic; D000067759:Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D019010:Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 / Q000378:metabolism
D000067759:Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic; D019010:Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases