Arterial thrombosis induces early upregulation of intercellular adhesion molecule in the media

Purpose: Thrombosed peripheral vessels that are pharmacologically or mechanically recanalized have diminished long-term patency rates compared with vessels that are repaired before occlusion. We hypothesized that thrombosis induces proinflammatory changes in the arterial media that may contribute to...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of vascular surgery 1997-10, Vol.26 (4), p.663-669
Hauptverfasser: Toursarkissian, Boulos, Schwartz, David, Eisenberg, Paul R., Rubin, Brian G.
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose: Thrombosed peripheral vessels that are pharmacologically or mechanically recanalized have diminished long-term patency rates compared with vessels that are repaired before occlusion. We hypothesized that thrombosis induces proinflammatory changes in the arterial media that may contribute to postthrombotic vascular remodeling. Methods: We studied expression of intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM), a mediator of leukocyte recruitment, in the arterial wall after thrombosis. Thrombosis was induced in rabbit superficial femoral arteries by embolizing polystyrene beads (Thr-emb) or by ligation (Thr-lig). Control vessels were dissected but not ligated (C-dis) or were subjected to bead embolization and immediate removal (C-emb). Arterial wall ICAM expression was measured by indirect immunohistochemical analysis at 6 hours, 24 hours, and 1 week. Staining intensity was graded from 0 (none) to 4 (intense) by observers who were blinded to the experimental conditions. Results: No increase in ICAM expression by thrombosed vessels was present at 6 hours. After 24 hours, ICAM expression in the media of thrombosed vessels was increased (Thr-emb, 2.3 ± 0.5; Thr-lig, 2.0 ± 0) compared with control vessels (C-dis, 0 ± 0; C-emb, 0.8 ± 0.5; p < 0.004). This difference became more marked at 1 week. ICAM staining localized to actin-staining regions of the media. Conclusions: Arterial thrombosis, but not surgical injury, induces pronounced early and sustained upregulation of ICAM expression in smooth muscle–containing regions of the arterial media. Upregulation of ICAM is likely to promote recruitment of inflammatory cells or mediate vascular remodeling after luminal thrombosis. (J Vasc Surg 1997;26:663-9.)
ISSN:0741-5214
1097-6809
DOI:10.1016/S0741-5214(97)70067-3