Effects of atorvastatin on fine particle-induced inflammatory response, oxidative stress and endothelial function in human umbilical vein endothelial cells

Zhao, J; Xie, Y; Jiang, R; Kan, H; Song, W

HERO ID

901337

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2011

Language

English

PMID

21357632

HERO ID 901337
In Press No
Year 2011
Title Effects of atorvastatin on fine particle-induced inflammatory response, oxidative stress and endothelial function in human umbilical vein endothelial cells
Authors Zhao, J; Xie, Y; Jiang, R; Kan, H; Song, W
Journal Human & Experimental Toxicology
Volume 30
Issue 11
Page Numbers 1828-1839
Abstract The study is to explore the toxicity of organic extracts and water-soluble fraction of fine particles on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). The exposure doses were 100, 200 and 400 μg/ml, respectively, for two kinds of fractions. Moreover, atorvastatin was used for intervention study. HUVECs were stimulated by 400 μg/ml organic and water soluble extracts, respectively, immediately followed by treatment with atorvastatin in concentrations of 0.1 μmol/L, 1 μmol/L and 10 μmol/L, respectively. Cell viability, malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO), superoxide dismutase (SOD), reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the expression of interleukin-6 beta (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), endothelin-1 and P-selectin were determined in cells. The results showed that MDA and ROS increased in HUVECs after exposed to organic extracts and water-soluble fraction, whereas cell viability, NO and SOD decreased. The mRNA expression of IL-6, TNF-α, endothelin-1 (ET-1) and P-selectin increased after exposed to different fractions. Meanwhile, at the same exposure dose, water-soluble fraction caused more significant increase of MDA, IL-6, TNF-α and P-selectin and decrease of cell viability and NO when compared to organic extracts. Compared to no atorvastatin group, the levels of MDA, ROS and the expression of IL-6, TNF-α, ET-1 and P-selectin decreased in HUVECs in adding atorvastatin group, but cell viability, NO and SOD increased, which indicated that atorvastatin attenuated fine particle-induced inflammatory response, oxidative stress and endothelial damage. The results hinted that the inflammatory response, oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction might be the mechanisms of cardiovascular injury induced by different fractions of ambient fine particles.
Doi 10.1177/0960327111401050
Pmid 21357632
Wosid WOS:000296157700010
Url http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21357632
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Comments Source: Web of Science 000296157700010
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Language Text English
Keyword fine particles; cardiovascular; endothelial function; inflammation; oxidative stress
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