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Inhibition of oxidative stress by apocynin attenuated COPD progression and vascular injury by cigarette smoke exposure.
British Journal of Pharmacology 2023 March 13
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) affects up to half of the patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and exerts deleterious impact on health outcomes and survivability. Vascular endothelial dysfunction marks the onset of cardiovascular disease. The present study examined the effect of a potent NADPH Oxidase (NOX) inhibitor and free-radical scavenger, apocynin, on COPD-related CVD.
EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH: Male BALB/c mice were exposed to either room air (Sham) or cigarette smoke (CS) generated from 9 cigarettes per day, 5 days a week for up to 24 weeks with or without apocynin treatment (5 mg·kg-1 ·day-1 , intraperitoneal injection).
KEY RESULTS: Eight-weeks of apocynin treatment reduced airway neutrophil infiltration (by 42%) and completely preserved endothelial function and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) availability against the oxidative insults of CS exposure. These preservative effects were maintained up until the 24-week time point. 24-week of apocynin treatment markedly reduced airway inflammation (reduced infiltration of macrophage, neutrophil and lymphocyte) and lung function decline (hyperinflation), and prevented airway collagen deposition by CS exposure.
CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Limiting NOX activity may slow COPD progression and lower CVD risk, particularly when signs of oxidative stress become evident.
EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH: Male BALB/c mice were exposed to either room air (Sham) or cigarette smoke (CS) generated from 9 cigarettes per day, 5 days a week for up to 24 weeks with or without apocynin treatment (5 mg·kg-1 ·day-1 , intraperitoneal injection).
KEY RESULTS: Eight-weeks of apocynin treatment reduced airway neutrophil infiltration (by 42%) and completely preserved endothelial function and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) availability against the oxidative insults of CS exposure. These preservative effects were maintained up until the 24-week time point. 24-week of apocynin treatment markedly reduced airway inflammation (reduced infiltration of macrophage, neutrophil and lymphocyte) and lung function decline (hyperinflation), and prevented airway collagen deposition by CS exposure.
CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Limiting NOX activity may slow COPD progression and lower CVD risk, particularly when signs of oxidative stress become evident.
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