Local resistance to oxidative stress by overexpression of copper-zinc superoxide dismutase limits neointimal formation after angioplasty

J Endovasc Ther. 2004 Dec;11(6):585-94. doi: 10.1583/04-1310.1.

Abstract

Purpose: To examine the effects of oxidative stress on neointimal hyperplasia through local overexpression of human copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (Cu-Zn SOD).

Methods: The left common femoral arteries (CFA) of 18 New Zealand white rabbits were subjected to balloon overdilation injury. Each dilated CFA was then incubated with either a nonviral (buffer) or viral (adenovirus overexpressing beta-galactosidase) control or an adenovirus overexpressing Cu-Zn SOD. Animals were then sacrificed at 3, 7, or 28 days (3 arteries per group per time point) and the treated CFA segments were harvested for analysis of esterase-positive inflammatory cells and extracellular matrix elements. The intima-to-media ratio (I/M) was measured to assess the degree of neointimal formation.

Results: At 3 days, local SOD levels in the Cu-Zn SOD-treated group were significantly elevated relative to both controls (p<0.01). Significant reductions in lipid peroxidation byproducts were also seen in the SOD group relative to viral and nonviral controls (p<0.05). Mean I/M at 28 days was 0.582+/-0.088 for the nonviral control group versus 0.565+/-0.133 for the viral control group. The SOD-treated group had a significant reduction relative to both controls: 0.259+/-0.045 (p<0.05). Statistically significant reductions in I/M were also demonstrated in the SOD group relative to control groups at 7 days (p<0.05). The SOD-treated group demonstrated significant preservation of elastin relative to controls, as well as a significant reduction in esterase-positive granulocytes relative to controls (p<0.05).

Conclusions: Direct buffering of oxidative stress in balloon-injured vessels can significantly alter postinjury response and limit neointimal hyperplasia.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon / adverse effects
  • Angioplasty, Balloon / methods
  • Animals
  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Female
  • Femoral Artery / pathology*
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / pathology
  • Oxidative Stress / physiology*
  • Probability
  • Random Allocation
  • Reference Values
  • Reperfusion Injury / diagnosis*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Superoxide Dismutase / metabolism*
  • Tissue and Organ Harvesting
  • Tunica Intima / pathology*
  • Vascular Resistance

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Superoxide Dismutase