Our published data and the preliminary data presented in this application have demonstrated that hyperglycemia suppresses AMPK, which in turn perpetuates oxidative stress and vascular injury in diabetes. The central hypothesis of this application is that AMPK12 inhibition increases 26S activity, which increases I:B1 degradation, p65 nucleus localization, and consequent NF:B activation. Activated NF:B binds to the promoter of NAD(P)H oxidase subunits, including NOX4, gp91phox(NOX2), p67phox, p47phox, resulting in an increase in NAD(P)H oxidase activity and ROS, which causes endothelial cell dysfunction and accelerated atherosclerosis. Chronic proteasome inhibition of the 26S proteasome prevents endothelial dysfunction and atherogenesis by inhibiting proteasome-dependent NF:B-mediated activation of NAD(P)H oxidase. This hypothesis will be tested in three interrelated aims. These first two aims are designed to establish whether chronic hyperglycemia inhibition AMPK functions (Aim #1) and whether AMPK inhibition causes abnormal expression of adhesion molecules and oxidant stress in diabetes (Aim #2). Finally, we will test the contributions of RNS-mediated AMPK inhibition in the development of accelerated atherosclerosis in diabetes (Aim #3). Although the in vivo relationships among atherosclerosis, oxidant stress, and AMPK in diabetes are undoubtedly complex, the emerging role for AMPK in oxidant stress and atherosclerosis warrant further study. The studies proposed here represent the first set of definitive studies to determine the role of ONOO- and AMPK inhibition in the pathogenesis of diabetic vascular dysfunction and atherosclerosis. As such, they have the potential to explain the long recognized decrease in AMPK that occurs in animals and human patients with diabetes. We believe that the proposed studies will provide novel information as to how the metabolic stress associated with diabetes causes damage to the endothelium and how the endothelial cell attempts to protect itself against these stresses and whether ONOO- or AMPK are potential targets for therapy.

Public Health Relevance

Recent studies from the applicant's group and others support the idea that oxidant stress is a common pathogenic mechanism for cardiovascular diseases including diabetes, hypertension, and atherosclerosis. But the mechanisms are poorly defined. Thus, this application is aimed to determine 1) how diabetes inhibits AMPK in endothelial cells;2) To determine how AMPK inhibition results in excessive inflammation and oxidant stress;and 3) to determine the contribution of AMPK inhibition in diabetes-enhanced atherosclerosis in mouse models of atherosclerosis in vivo.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01HL074399-07
Application #
8064800
Study Section
Vascular Cell and Molecular Biology Study Section (VCMB)
Program Officer
Liu, Lijuan
Project Start
2003-07-01
Project End
2014-02-28
Budget Start
2011-03-01
Budget End
2012-02-29
Support Year
7
Fiscal Year
2011
Total Cost
$366,250
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Department
Internal Medicine/Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
878648294
City
Oklahoma City
State
OK
Country
United States
Zip Code
73117
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