The role of the lectin-like oxLDL receptor (LOX-1) in traffic-generated air pollution exposure-mediated alteration of the brain microvasculature in Apolipoprotein (Apo) E knockout mice.

The role of the lectin-like oxLDL receptor (LOX-1) in traffic-generated air pollution exposure-mediated alteration of the brain microvasculature in Apolipoprotein (Apo) E knockout mice. Inhal Toxicol. 2017 Aug 17;:1-16 Authors: Lucero J, Suwannasual U, Herbert LM, McDonald JD, Lund AK Abstract Recent studies have shown a strong correlation between air pollution-exposure and detrimental outcomes in the central nervous system, including alterations in blood brain barrier (BBB) integrity, neuroinflammation, and neurodegeneration. However, the mechanisms mediating these pathologies have not yet been fully elucidated. We have previously reported that exposure to traffic-generated air pollution results in increased circulating oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL), associated with alterations in BBB integrity, in atherosclerotic Apolipoprotein E null (ApoE(-/-)) mice. Thus, we investigated the role of the lectin-like oxLDL receptor (LOX)-1 in mediating these deleterious effects in ApoE(-/-) mice exposed to a mixture of gasoline and diesel engine exhaust (MVE: 100 PM µg/m(3)) for 6 h/d, 7d/week, for 30 d by inhalation. Concurrent with exposures, a subset of mice were treated with neutralizing antibodies to LOX-1 (LOX-1 Ab) i.p., or IgG (control) i.p., every other day during exposures. Resulting brain microvascular integrity, tight junction (TJ) protein expression, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9/-2 activity, ROS, and markers of cel...
Source: Inhalation Toxicology - Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Inhal Toxicol Source Type: research