Yang Hanxuan, Tan Zhen, Lu Jiayi, et al. Effects of renal denervation on atherosclerosis in rabbits and its mechanism[J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 2016,41(4):325-331.
Yang Hanxuan, Tan Zhen, Lu Jiayi, et al. Effects of renal denervation on atherosclerosis in rabbits and its mechanism[J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 2016,41(4):325-331. DOI: 10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.000626.
Objectives:To evaluate the effects of the renal denervation on atherosclerosis in rabbits and its mechanism. Methods:Twentyeight male New Zealand White rabbits were randomly divided into control group
renal denervation(RDN)+high-fat-diet(HFD)group
Sham+HFD group and HFD group. Blood samples were collected to measure norepinephrine(NE)
lipids and oxidized low density lipoprotein(ox-LDL)levels. Angiotensin Ⅱ(Ang Ⅱ)
monocyte chemotactic protein-1(MCP-1)and platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1(PECAM-1)were detected by immunohistochemistry. Intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1)and vascular intercellular adhesion molecules-1(VCAM-1)were detected by Western bolt and the m RNA expressions of MCP-1
ICAM-1
VCAM-1 and PECAM-1 were detected by RT-PCR. Results:The NE level was lower in RDN group than in sham+HFD groups after RDN procedure.TG was lower in RDN group than in HFD group. Plasma ox-LDL was significantly decreased in RDN+HFD group compared with that in HFD group and Sham+HFD group(P<0.05). Meanwhile
the expressions of AngⅡ
MCP-1
ICAM-1
VCAM-1 and PECAM-1 were significantly down-regulated in RDN+HFD group(P<0.05). The ratio of intima-media thickness in aorta was significantly decreased in RDN group compared with those in HFD group(P<0.05). Conclusion:Renal denervation could decrease the level of TG and may down-regulate the expression of adhesion molecules by decreasing sympatholytic activity
so it may delay atherosclerosis in cholesterol-fed rabbits.