The long term objective of this proposal is to establish Protein Arginine Methyltransferases and Dimethyarginine Dimethylaminohydrolase (DDAH), the enzymes responsible for methylarginine synthesis and metabolism, as a key regulator of endothelial function. It is our hypothesis that the increased plasma ADMA observed in cardiovascular disease is a biomarker of DDAH activity and that many of the endothelial affects attributed to ADMA are directly manifested through altered DDAH-PRMT activity. We have shown that in addition to the direct effects of ADMA on eNOS activity, DDAH modulates endothelial NO production through ADMA independent mechanisms involving altered protein-methylation and amino acid metabolism. The goals of the current proposal are to: 1.) identify the pathways of ADMA metabolism in the endothelium;2.) determine the mechanisms through which DDAH modulates endothelial protein-arginine methylation and define the effects of protein methylation on endothelial function;3.) determine the mechanisms through which DDAH regulates endothelial L-arginine metabolism and the consequences on endothelial NO production;and 4.) identify the mechanisms through which the PRMT-DDAH-ADMA axis regulates endothelial function and atherosusceptibility. For each of these aims, a combination of cellular, molecular, biophysical and physiological approaches will be used to characterize the effects of DDAH on endothelial function using in vitro and in vivo models. Results from these studies will provide fundamental mechanistic information regarding the mechanisms through which the PRMT-DDAH-ADMA axis modulates cellular function and may lead to new approaches to treat vascular disease.

Public Health Relevance

This research is relevant to public health since atherosclerosis is among the leading cause morbidity and mortality in Americans. Our research has discovered new cellular pathways that are involved in the development of vascular diseases. Research supported by this grant may help identify new drugs to treat arterial pathology and could improve the quality of life of people suffering from cardiovascular disease.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01HL081734-10
Application #
8588252
Study Section
Atherosclerosis and Inflammation of the Cardiovascular System Study Section (AICS)
Program Officer
Mcdonald, Cheryl
Project Start
2005-07-01
Project End
2014-11-30
Budget Start
2013-12-01
Budget End
2014-11-30
Support Year
10
Fiscal Year
2014
Total Cost
$343,125
Indirect Cost
$118,125
Name
Ohio State University
Department
Anesthesiology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
832127323
City
Columbus
State
OH
Country
United States
Zip Code
43210
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