Diabetes is a chronic inflammatory state that is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Evidence is accumulating that the inflammatory protein, serum amyloid A (SAA), plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. SAA has several biological functions that could potentially be involved in atherogenesis, including its ability to bind and be retained by vascular proteoglycans and to recruit inflammatory cells such as monocytes. The studies outlined propose to investigate the role of elevated levels of SAA in the pathogenesis of macrovascular disease in diabetes, and to evaluate potential mechanisms by which SAA affects the atherogenic process. To that end we propose to determine the atherogenic potential of SAA in apo B-containing lipoproteins and HDL in mouse models of both type 2 and type 1 diabetes, to establish whether deficiencies of SAA1 and SAA2, the major inducible circulating forms of SAA, affect plasma lipoprotein composition and function, and atherosclerosis in a mouse model of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, and to investigate the role of local over-expression of inducible SAA isoforms in macrophages on atherogenesis in LDLR-/- mice fed a diabetogenic diet. Approaches that will be used will include in vitro studies to determine potential mechanisms whereby diabetes-induced increases in SAA levels affect biological processes involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. We also will use molecular approaches to inhibit the elevation of SAA that occurs in response to a diabetogenic diet. This will allow us to evaluate the role of the major inducible forms of SAA to facilitate atherogenesis. Finally, we will use a novel retroviral vector to selectively overexpress the various SAA isoforms in macrophages, including macrophages of the artery wall. This approach will allow us to determine whether the local overexpression of SAA isoforms by macrophages increases atherosclerosis. Collectively these studies will allow us to evaluate potential mechanisms that links diabetes and atherosclerosis via an inflammatory pathway that involves SAA in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Research Program Projects (P01)
Project #
5P01HL092969-52
Application #
8375967
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZHL1-PPG-J)
Project Start
Project End
2014-05-31
Budget Start
2012-06-01
Budget End
2013-05-31
Support Year
52
Fiscal Year
2012
Total Cost
$443,620
Indirect Cost
$153,421
Name
University of Washington
Department
Type
DUNS #
605799469
City
Seattle
State
WA
Country
United States
Zip Code
98195
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