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American Heart Association, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, 9(33), p. 2154-2161, 2013

DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.113.301913

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Poldip2 sustains vascular structure and function

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Abstract

Objective— On the basis of previous evidence that polymerase delta interacting protein 2 (Poldip2) increases reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase 4 (Nox4) activity in vascular smooth muscle cells, we hypothesized that in vivo knockdown of Poldip2 would inhibit reactive oxygen species production and alter vascular function. Approach and Results— Because homozygous Poldip2 deletion is lethal, Poldip2 +/− mice were used. Poldip2 mRNA and protein levels were reduced by ≈50% in Poldip2 +/− aorta, with no change in p22phox, Nox1, Nox2, and Nox4 mRNAs. NADPH oxidase activity was also inhibited in Poldip2 +/− tissue. Isolated aortas from Poldip2 +/− mice demonstrated impaired phenylephrine and potassium chloride–induced contractions, increased stiffness, and reduced compliance associated with disruption of elastic lamellae and excessive extracellular matrix deposition. Collagen I secretion was elevated in cultured vascular smooth muscle cells from Poldip2 +/− mice and restored by H 2 O 2 supplementation, suggesting that this novel function of Poldip2 is mediated by reactive oxygen species. Furthermore, Poldip2 +/− mice were protected against aortic dilatation in a model of experimental aneurysm, an effect consistent with increased collagen secretion. Conclusions— Poldip2 knockdown reduces H 2 O 2 production in vivo, leading to increases in extracellular matrix, greater vascular stiffness, and impaired agonist-mediated contraction. Thus, unaltered expression of Poldip2 is necessary for vascular integrity and function.