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Assessment of HIF-1a expression and release following endothelial injury in-vitro and in-vivo

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posted on 2023-06-09, 13:13 authored by Lamia Heikal, Pietro Ghezzi, Manuela MengozziManuela Mengozzi, Gordon FernsGordon Ferns
Background: Endothelial injury is an early and enduring feature of cardiovascular disease. Inflammation and hypoxia may be responsible for this, and are often associated with the up-regulation of several transcriptional factors that include Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1 (HIF-1). Although it has been reported that HIF-1a is detectable in plasma, it is known to be unstable. Our aim was to optimize an assay for HIF-1a to be applied to in vitro and in vivo applications, and to use this assay to assess the release kinetics of HIF-1 following endothelial injury. Methods: An ELISA for the measurement of HIF in cell-culture medium and plasma was optimized, and the assay used to determine the best conditions for sample collection and storage. The results of the ELISA were validated using Western blotting and immunohistochemistry (IHC). In vitro, a standardized injury was produced in a monolayer of rat aortic endothelial cells (RAECs) and intracellular HIF-1a was measured at intervals over 24 hours. In vivo, a rat angioplasty model was used. The right carotid artery was injured using a 2F Fogarty balloon catheter. HIF-1a was measured in the plasma and in the arterial tissue (0, 1, 2, 3 and 5 days post injury). Results: The HIF-1a ELISA had a limit of detection of 2.7 pg/ mL and was linear up to 1000 pg/ mL. Between and within-assay coefficient of variation values were less than 15%. HIF-1a was unstable in cell lysates and plasma, and it was necessary to add a protease inhibitor immediately after collection, and to store samples at -800C prior to analysis. The dynamics of HIF-1a release were different for the in vitro and in vivo models. In vitro, HIF-1a reached maximum concentrations approximately 2h post injury, whereas peak values in plasma and tissues occurred approximately 2 days post injury, in the balloon injury model. Conclusion: HIF-1a can be measured in plasma, but this requires careful sample collection and storage. The carotid artery balloon injury model is associated with the transient release of HIF-1a into the circulation that probably reflects the hypoxia induced in the artery wall.

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Journal

Molecular Medicine

ISSN

1076-1551

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Feinstein Institute for Medical Research

Issue

22

Volume

24

Page range

1-10

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  • BSMS Publications

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Legacy Posted Date

2018-05-14

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2018-05-25

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2018-05-25

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