Traffic related air pollution has been associated with exacerbation of heart disease, specifically, it triggers hospital admissions for heart attacks, irregular heart rhythms, episodes of heart failure and deaths from heart disease. Diesel exhaust particles (DEP) is an important component of urban traffic related air pollutants. The overall objective of this study is to determine the effects of DEP exposure on blood vessels. Our broad hypothesize is that air pollutants impact blood vessels resulting in adverse cardiovascular health effects. We propose to use as well established model of DEP exposure of older Apo-E knock-out mice, mice that naturally develop atherosclerosis, the underlying disease resulting in heart attacks and stroke. This model represents subjects at risk for the adverse effects of air pollution as shown in epidemiological studies, namely older subjects with pre-existing atherosclerosis. We will pursue the following specific aims: 1) Functional studies on the responses of blood vessels following DEP exposure. These studies involved harvesting the aorta from mice exposed to DEP for 7 weeks and expose these vessels to different agonist and antagonist, measuring the ability of vessels to constrict and dilate. 2) Determine the different pathways activated in the endothelium of blood vessels that could be involved in the abnormal functional response of blood vessels following DEP exposure. 3) Measurement of circulating pro-inflammatory mediators that in include acute phase proteins, cytokines and leukocytes as well as vasoactive mediators such as Nitric Oxide and endothelins that has been implicated in abnormal vascular responses following air pollution exposure. 4) Quantitative histological studies to quantify the lung inflammation induced by DEP exposure as well as the particle burden in the lung and relate these to the downstream abnormal vascular response of blood vessels. Numerous epidemiological studies have implicated exposure to air pollution particles to adverse effects on the heart and blood vessels. The mechanisms how inhalation of particles into the lung impact blood vessels, are unclear and is the focus of this proposal. This research will advance our insights in how deposition of fine particles in the lung results in adverse health effects such as triggering angina, a heart attack or stroke. Understanding these mechanisms could help to determine what potential therapeutic intervention could prevent the adverse health effects of air pollutants on the heart and blood vessels.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Type
Specialized Center (P50)
Project #
5P50ES015915-03
Application #
8075051
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZES1)
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2010-06-01
Budget End
2011-05-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2010
Total Cost
$315,178
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Washington
Department
Type
DUNS #
605799469
City
Seattle
State
WA
Country
United States
Zip Code
98195
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