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2009 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report

動脈硬化性プラーク破綻の新たな分子機構-カテプシンの役割及び遺伝子治療への応用

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21590952
Research InstitutionNagoya University

Principal Investigator

成 憲武  名古屋大学, 大学院・医学系研究科, 特任講師 (30378228)

Keywordsプラーク破綻 / カテプシン / スタチン
Research Abstract

細胞外マトリックス蛋白分解酵素はプラーク・ラプチャー発症において重要な役割を果たす。近年、システイン・プロテアーゼ(cysteine proteases)であるカテプシン(cathepsin)の粥状動脈硬化巣における高発現やその活性増加が報告されたものの、プラーク・ラプチャー発症における役割は不明である。そこで、我々はカテプシンのプラーク・ラプチャー発症への関与を提唱し、ApoEとApoE/(Cyst Cのマウス頚動脈にプラーク破綻モデルを作成して、比較検討を行なった。ApoEマウスと比較して、プラーク内出血率の増加傾向や、カテプシン遺伝子欠損によるプラーク破綻率は著明に増加した。さらに、プラーク内アポトーシスした細胞(主に平滑筋細胞)と浸潤した炎症性細胞(主にマクロファージ)数の増加や薄いファィブロス・キャップが観察された。ピタバスタチンの低用量(1mg/kg/d)と高用量(10mg/kg/d)の経口投与による酸化ストレス、炎症性細胞浸潤や細胞死の抑制とコラーゲン蓄積によるプラーク破綻が抑制される一方、eNOS合成阻害剤経口投与によりこれらの効果が抹殺された。生化学検討により、スタチン投与によるNADPH Oxidase活性、HIF-a、IAP-2やp-Aktの蛋白発現の増加が明らかになった。これらのことより、カテプシンは平滑筋細胞のアポトーシスやマクロファージ浸潤に深く関与し、プラーク・ラプチャー発症において重要な役割を果たすことが明らかになった。スタチンは、カテプシン発現や炎症性細胞浸潤の抑制を介して、臨床のプラーク安定化に寄与すると考えられる。

  • Research Products

    (56 results)

All 2011 2010 2009

All Journal Article (24 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 23 results) Presentation (32 results)

  • [Journal Article] Diabetes mellitus is Associated with impairment of myocardial relaxation and accumulation of collagen in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.2011

    • Author(s)
      Sakakibara M
    • Journal Title

      Diabetes Research and Clinical Practics.

      Volume: in press

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Comparison of Bypass Surgery with Drug-Eluting Stents for Diabetic Patients with Left Main Coronary Artery (LMCA) Stenosis.2011

    • Author(s)
      Zhao X
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Hypertension.

      Volume: in press

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Angiotensin Type 1 Receptor Blocker Reduces Intimal Neovascularization and Plaque Growth in Apolipoprotein E-Deficient Mice.2011

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Journal Title

      Hypertension.

      Volume: (in press)

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Altered Micro RNA Expression Associated With Reduced Catecholamine Sensitivity in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure.2011

    • Author(s)
      Hunahashi H
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Cardiology.

      Volume: (in press)

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Low folate levels may be an atherogenic factor regardless of homocysteine levels in young healthy nonsmokers.2010

    • Author(s)
      Imamura A
    • Journal Title

      Metabolism.

      Volume: 59 Pages: 728-733

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Very Small Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Level is A Determinant of Arterial Stiffness in Men with Impaired Glucose Metabolism.2010

    • Author(s)
      Takahashi R
    • Journal Title

      Atherosclerosis and Thrombsois.

      Volume: 17 Pages: 1282-1289

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Very Small Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Level is A Determinant of Arterial Stiffness in Men with Impaired Glucose Metabolism.2010

    • Author(s)
      Nishizawa T
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Hypertension.

      Volume: 28 Pages: 1515-1526

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Evidence for the importance of adiponectin in the cardioprotective effects of pioglitazone.2010

    • Author(s)
      Li P
    • Journal Title

      Hypertension.

      Volume: 55 Pages: 69-77

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Endothelial Function for the Evaluation of Antiatherosclerotic Drugs.2010

    • Author(s)
      Okumura K
    • Journal Title

      Hypertension Research.

      Volume: 33 Pages: 780-781

  • [Journal Article] Evidence for the involvement of notch signaling pathway in angiogenesis mediated by HMG CoA reductase inhibitor.2010

    • Author(s)
      Kiguchi R
    • Journal Title

      Laboratory Investigation.

      Volume: (in press)

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] High Serum Level of Pentosidine, an Advanced Glycation End Product, is Associated with Reduced Ankle-Brachial Index in Apparently Healthy Men.2010

    • Author(s)
      Takahasi R
    • Journal Title

      Metabolism.

      Volume: (in press)

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Dobutamine-induced mechanical alternans is a marker of poor prognosis in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology.2010

    • Author(s)
      Hirashiki A
    • Journal Title

      Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology.

      Volume: 37 Pages: 1004-1009

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Matrix Metalloproteianse-2 (MMP-2) Regulates the Tissue Inhibitor of MMP-2 (TIMP-2) Expression.2010

    • Author(s)
      Kimura K
    • Journal Title

      Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology.

      Volume: 37(11) Pages: 1196-1101

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Exercise Training Stimulates Ischemia-induced Neovascularization via PI3 K/Akt-dependent HIF-1α Reactivation in Mice of Advanced Age.2010

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Journal Title

      Circulation.

      Volume: 122(7) Pages: 707-716

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] AT1 Blockade Attenuates Atherosclerotic Plaque Destabilization Thorough the Suppression of Cathepsin S Activity in ApoE-Deficient Mice.2010

    • Author(s)
      Sasaki T
    • Journal Title

      Atherosclerosis.

      Volume: 210(2) Pages: 430-437

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Unmetabolized fenofibrate, but not fenofibric acid, activates AMPK and inhibits the expression of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase in hepatocytes. Life Sciences.2010

    • Author(s)
      Muragami R
    • Journal Title

      Life Sciences

      Volume: 87 Pages: 495-500

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Role of the Matrix Metalloproteinase System in Neovascularization.2009

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Journal Title

      Chinese Journal of Cardiology

      Volume: 37(Review) Pages: 203-205

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A randomized, Open-label, Crossover Pilot Study Comparing The Effects of A Loop Diuretic With Antialdosteronergic Properties Versus A Pure Loop Diuretic on Activation of Sympathetic Nerve System In Mildly Symptomatic Patients With Chronic Heart Failure.2009

    • Author(s)
      Harata K
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology.

      Volume: 53 Pages: 468-473

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] γ-Secretase Inhibitor Reduces Diet-induced Atherosclerosis in Apolipoprotein E-Deficient Mice.2009

    • Author(s)
      Aoyama T
    • Journal Title

      Biochemistry and Biophysical Research Communications.

      Volume: 383 Pages: 216-221

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Microsomal triglyceride transfer protein gene polymorphism strongly influences circulating malondialdehyde-modified low-density lipoprotein.2009

    • Author(s)
      Okumura K
    • Journal Title

      Metabolism.

      Volume: 58 Pages: 1306-1311

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Long-Term Administration of Nifedipine Attenuates Cardiac Remodeling and Diastolic Heart Failure in Hypertensive Rats.2009

    • Author(s)
      Yamada T
    • Journal Title

      European Journal of Pharmacology.

      Volume: 615 Pages: 163-70

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Relation of Functional and Morphological Changes in Mitochondria to Myocardial Contractile and Relaxation Reserves in Asymptomatic to Mildly Symptomatic Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.2009

    • Author(s)
      Unno K
    • Journal Title

      European Heart Journal.

      Volume: 30 Pages: 1853-62

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Statin prevents plaque disruption in apolipoprotein E-knockout mouse model through preiotropic effect on acute inflammation.2009

    • Author(s)
      Nakamura K
    • Journal Title

      Atherosclerosis.

      Volume: 206 Pages: 355-361

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A response to the letter regarding the pleiotropic effects of fluvastatin on acute inflammatory response and the role of MMP-9 in plaque destabilization and intraplaque hemorrhage.2009

    • Author(s)
      Nakamura K
    • Journal Title

      Atherosclerosis.

      Volume: 206 Pages: 351-2

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Angiotensin Type 1 Receptor Blocker Reduces Intimal Neovascularization and Plaque Growth in Apolipoprotein E-Deficient Mice.2010

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      第18回日本血管生物医学会学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      Osaka, Japan
    • Year and Date
      20101201-20101203
  • [Presentation] Exercise Stimulates Ischemia-induced Neovascularization via PI3K/Akt-dependent HIF-1α Reactivation in Aged Mice.2010

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      第18回日本血管生物医学会学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      Osaka, Japan
    • Year and Date
      20101201-20101203
  • [Presentation] Statin Attenuates Atherosclerotic Plaque Destabilization Accompanied the Suppression of Cathepsin Activity in ApoE-Deficient Mice.2010

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      American Heart Association Scientific Sections 2010
    • Place of Presentation
      Chicago, America
    • Year and Date
      20101113-20101117
  • [Presentation] Superoxide-Dependent Cathepsin Activation System Is Associated with Hypertensive Renal Remodeling and Represents A Target for Aangiotens in Type I blocker.2010

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      American Heart Association Scientific Sections 2010
    • Place of Presentation
      Chicago, America
    • Year and Date
      20101113-20101117
  • [Presentation] Superoxide-Dependent Cathepsin Activation System Is Associated with Hypertensive Renal Remodeling and Dysfunction and Represents a Target for Statin.2010

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      6^<th> China-Japan Cardiovascular Forum (CJCF).
    • Place of Presentation
      Beijing, China.
    • Year and Date
      20101016-20101017
  • [Presentation] Exercise Training Stimulates Ischemia-induced Neovascularization in Mice of Advanced Age.2010

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      第33回日本高血圧学会総会
    • Place of Presentation
      福岡国際会議場
    • Year and Date
      20101015-20101017
  • [Presentation] Ca^<2+> channel blocker benidipine promotes coronary angiogenesis and reduces both left ventricular diastolic stiffness and mortality in hypertensive rats.2010

    • Author(s)
      成憲武
    • Organizer
      第33回日本高血圧学会総会
    • Place of Presentation
      福岡国際会議場
    • Year and Date
      20101015-20101017
  • [Presentation] Superoxide-Dependent Cathepsin Activation System Is Associated with Hypertensive Renal Remodeling and Dysfunction and Represents a Target for Statin.2010

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      第33回日本高血圧学会総会
    • Place of Presentation
      福岡国際会議場
    • Year and Date
      20101015-20101017
  • [Presentation] Inhibition of Mineralocorticoid Receptor is a Renoprotective Effect of an HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor Pitavastatin.2010

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      第58回日本心臓病学会学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京国際フォーラム
    • Year and Date
      20100917-20100919
  • [Presentation] Supperoxide-Dependent Cathepsin Activation is Associated with Hypertensive Cardiorenal Remodeling and Represents a Target for Statins.2010

    • Author(s)
      成憲武
    • Organizer
      第42回日本動脈硬化学会
    • Place of Presentation
      岐阜長良川国際会議場
    • Year and Date
      20100715-20100716
  • [Presentation] Deficiency of Cathepsin K Suppresses Smooth Muscle Cell Invasion and Development of Experimental Intimal Formation.2010

    • Author(s)
      胡莉那
    • Organizer
      第42回日本動脈硬化学会
    • Place of Presentation
      岐阜長良川国際会議場
    • Year and Date
      20100715-20100716
  • [Presentation] Exercise Training Stimulates Ischemia-induced Neovascularization via PI3 K/Akt-dependent HIF-1α Reactivation in Mice of Advanced age.2010

    • Author(s)
      成憲武
    • Organizer
      第42回日本動脈硬化学会
    • Place of Presentation
      岐阜長良川国際会議場
    • Year and Date
      20100715-20100716
  • [Presentation] Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) Regulates the Expression of Tissue Inhibitor of MMP-2 (TIMP-2).2010

    • Author(s)
      木村薫
    • Organizer
      第42回日本動脈硬化学会
    • Place of Presentation
      岐阜長良川国際会議場
    • Year and Date
      20100715-20100716
  • [Presentation] Superoxide-Dependent Cathepsin Activation System Is Associated with Hypertensive Renal Remodeling and Dysfunction and Represents a Target for Statin.2010

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      XX World Congress ISHR 2010.
    • Place of Presentation
      Kyoto, Japan.
    • Year and Date
      20100513-20100516
  • [Presentation] Exercise Training Stimulates Ischemia-induced Neovascularization via PI3 K/Akt-dependent HIF-1α Reactivation in Mice of Advanced Age.2010

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      XX World Congress ISHR 2010.
    • Place of Presentation
      Kyoto, Japan.
    • Year and Date
      20100513-20100516
  • [Presentation] Exercise Training Stimulates Neovascularization in Response to Ischemia via HIF-1α-VEGF-mediated Activation of MMP-2 in Advanced Age.2010

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      第74回日本循環器学会学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      京都
    • Year and Date
      20100305-20100307
  • [Presentation] Superoxide-Dependent Cathepsin Activation System Is Associated with Hypertensive Renal Remodeling and Dysfunction and Represents a Target for Statin.2010

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      第74回日本循環器学会学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      京都
    • Year and Date
      20100305-20100307
  • [Presentation] Statin Prevents Oxidative Stress-induced Apoptosis in Atherogenic Plaque via Enhancement of IAP-2 Associated with Activation of eNOs : Implication for Plaque Stability.2010

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      第74回日本循環器学会学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      京都
    • Year and Date
      20100305-20100307
  • [Presentation] Supperoxide-Dependent Cathepsin Activation is Associated with Hypertensive Cardiorenal Remodeling and Represents a Target for ARB and Statins.2010

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science Cardiovascular Meeting in Wonkwang University College of Medicine.
    • Place of Presentation
      Seoul, Korea(Invited Special Speaker)
    • Year and Date
      2010-07-28
  • [Presentation] Association of Diabetes with Myocardial Collagen Accumulation and Relaxation Impairment in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy.2010

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      EST-West Medical Research Institute Basic Research Meeting.
    • Place of Presentation
      Seoul, Korea(Invited Special Speaker)
    • Year and Date
      2010-07-27
  • [Presentation] Exercise Training Stimulates Ischemia-Induced Neovascularization via PI3 K-Akt-Dependent HIF-1α Reactivation I Mice of Advanced Age.2010

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      The Special Lecture to be Delivered at East-Westn Neo Medical Center, Kyung Hee University.
    • Place of Presentation
      Seoul, Korea(Invited Special Speaker)
    • Year and Date
      2010-07-21
  • [Presentation] The New Progress of Mechanisms of Matrix Metalloproteinase and Cardiac Remodeling.2010

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      The Special Lecture at Western China Hospital of Shichuan University.
    • Place of Presentation
      Chengdu, China.
    • Year and Date
      2010-05-16
  • [Presentation] Statin Prevents Oxidative Stress-induced Apoptosis in Atherogenic Plaque via Enhancement of IAP-2 Associated with Activation of eNOs : Implication for Plaque Stability.2010

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      第5回抗加齢医学研究会
    • Place of Presentation
      名古屋
    • Year and Date
      2010-01-09
  • [Presentation] Exercise Training Stimulates Neovascularization in Response to Ischemia via HIF-1α-VEGF- mediated Activation of MMP-2 in Advanced Age.2009

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      American Heart Association Scientific Sections 2009.
    • Place of Presentation
      Orlando, Florida, USA.
    • Year and Date
      20091114-20091118
  • [Presentation] Superoxide-Dependent Cathepsin Activation System Is Associated with Hypertensive Renal Remodeling and Represents a Target for Statin.2009

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      American Heart Association Scientific Sections 2009.
    • Place of Presentation
      Orlando, Florida, USA.
    • Year and Date
      20091114-20091118
  • [Presentation] Dobutamine Stress Testing as a Diagnostic Tool for Evaluation of Myocardial Contractile Reserve in Asymptomatic or Mildly Symptomatic Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy.2009

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      5^<th> China-Japan Cardiovascular Forum (CJCF)
    • Place of Presentation
      Beijing, China.
    • Year and Date
      20091023-20091024
  • [Presentation] Statin Prevents Apoptosis in Response to Oxidative Stress in Atherogenic Plaque via Enhancement of Antiapoptotic Protein IAP-2 : Implication for Plaque Stability.2009

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      5^<th> China-Japan Cardiovascular Forum (CJCF)
    • Place of Presentation
      Beijing, China.
    • Year and Date
      20091023-20091024
  • [Presentation] Statin Prevents Apoptosis in Response to Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Atherogenic Plaque via Enhancement of Antiapoptotic Protein IAP-2 and Bcl-2 Associated with Activation of eNOs : Implication for Plaque Stability.2009

    • Author(s)
      成憲武
    • Organizer
      第17回日本血管生物医学会学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京
    • Year and Date
      20091008-20091009
  • [Presentation] HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor Prevents Cardiorenal Injury in Response to Hypertehsion via NADPH Oxidase-Mediated Activation of Mineralocorticoid Receptor.2009

    • Author(s)
      Cheng XW
    • Organizer
      生活習慣病と健康長寿(百寿者)を考える会
    • Place of Presentation
      富山
    • Year and Date
      2009-12-04
  • [Presentation] 動物モデルにおける動脈硬化性プラーク破綻抑制機序-ピタバスタチンのpleiotropic効果2009

    • Author(s)
      成憲武
    • Organizer
      学術講演会(ハーバード大学の研究を学ぶ)特別講演I
    • Place of Presentation
      名古屋
    • Year and Date
      2009-09-11
  • [Presentation] ピタバスタチンによる高血圧性心不全期における腎保護作用機序2009

    • Author(s)
      成憲武
    • Organizer
      第43回中部循環器研究会
    • Place of Presentation
      名古屋
    • Year and Date
      2009-08-29
  • [Presentation] 高血圧性拡張不全-心筋マトリックス蛋白アンバランス:アンギオテンシン受容体拮抗薬の抗心筋リモデリングの新たな機構2009

    • Author(s)
      成憲武
    • Organizer
      第25回東海心機能研究会
    • Place of Presentation
      名古屋
    • Year and Date
      2009-06-05

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