TY - JOUR A1 - Blömer, Nadja A1 - Pachel, Christina A1 - Hofmann, Urlich A1 - Nordbeck, Peter A1 - Bauer, Wolfgang A1 - Mathes, Denise A1 - Frey, Anna A1 - Bayer, Barbara A1 - Vogel, Benjamin A1 - Ertl, Georg T1 - 5-Lipoxygenase facilitates healing after myocardial infarction JF - Basic Research in Cardiology N2 - Early healing after myocardial infarction (MI) is characterized by a strong inflammatory reaction. Most leukotrienes are pro-inflammatory and are therefore potential mediators of healing and remodeling after myocardial ischemia. The enzyme 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) has a key role in the transformation of arachidonic acid in leukotrienes. Thus, we tested the effect of 5-LOX on healing after MI. After chronic coronary artery ligation, early mortality was significantly increased in 5-LOX\(^{−/−}\) when compared to matching wildtype (WT) mice due to left ventricular rupture. This effect could be reproduced in mice treated with the 5-LOX inhibitor Zileuton. A perfusion mismatch due to the vasoactive potential of leukotrienes is not responsible for left ventricular rupture since local blood flow assessed by magnetic resonance perfusion measurements was not different. However, after MI, there was an accentuation of the inflammatory reaction with an increase of pro-inflammatory macrophages. Yet, mortality was not changed in chimeric mice (WT vs. 5-LOX\(^{−/−}\) bone marrow in 5-LOX\(^{−/−}\) animals), indicating that an altered function of 5-LOX\(^{−/−}\) inflammatory cells is not responsible for the phenotype. Collagen production and accumulation of fibroblasts were significantly reduced in 5-LOX\(^{−/−}\) mice in vivo after MI. This might be due to an impaired migration of 5-LOX\(^{−/−}\) fibroblasts, as shown in vitro to serum. In conclusion, a lack or inhibition of 5-LOX increases mortality after MI because of healing defects. This is not mediated by a change in local blood flow, but through an altered inflammation and/or fibroblast function. KW - lipoxygenase KW - myocardial infarction KW - extracellular matrix remodeling KW - inflammation Y1 - 2013 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-132602 VL - 108 IS - 4 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Li, Xiang A1 - Samnick, Samuel A1 - Lapa, Constantin A1 - Israel, Ina A1 - Buck, Andreas K. A1 - Kreissl, Michael C. A1 - Bauer, Wolfgang T1 - 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT for the detection of inflammation of large arteries: correlation with18F-FDG, calcium burden and risk factors N2 - Background: Ga-[1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-N,N0,N00,N000-tetraacetic acid]-d-Phe1,Tyr3-octreotate (DOTATATE) positron emission tomography (PET) is commonly used for the visualization of somatostatin receptor (SSTR)-positive neuroendocrine tumors. SSTR is also known to be expressed on macrophages, which play a major role in inflammatory processes in the walls of coronary arteries and large vessels. Therefore, imaging SSTR expression has the potential to visualize vulnerable plaques. We assessed 68Ga-DOTATATE accumulation in large vessels in comparison to 18F-2-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake, calcified plaques (CPs), and cardiovascular risk factors. Methods: Sixteen consecutive patients with neuroendocrine tumors or thyroid cancer underwent both 68Ga-DOTATATE and 18F-FDG PET/CT for staging or restaging purposes. Detailed clinical data, including common cardiovascular risk factors, were recorded. For a separate assessment, they were divided into a high-risk and a low-risk group. In each patient, we calculated the maximum target-to-background ratio (TBR) of eight arterial segments. The correlation of the TBRmean of both tracers with risk factors including plaque burden was assessed. Results: The mean TBR of 68Ga-DOTATATE in all large arteries correlated significantly with the presence of CPs (r = 0.52; p < 0.05), hypertension (r = 0.60; p < 0.05), age (r = 0.56; p < 0.05), and uptake of 18F-FDG (r = 0.64; p < 0.01). There was one significant correlation between 18F-FDG uptake and hypertension (0.58; p < 0.05). Out of the 37 sites with the highest focal 68Ga-DOTATATE uptake, 16 (43.2%) also had focal 18F-FDG uptake. Of 39 sites with the highest 18F-FDG uptake, only 11 (28.2%) had a colocalized 68Ga-DOTATATE accumulation. Conclusions: In this series of cancer patients, we found a stronger association of increased 68Ga-DOTATATE uptake with known risk factors of cardiovascular disease as compared to 18F-FDG, suggesting a potential role for plaque imaging in large arteries. Strikingly, we found that focal uptake of 68Ga-DOTATATE and 18F-FDG does not colocalize in a significant number of lesions. KW - Medizin KW - Atherosclerotic plaque KW - 68Ga-DOTATATE KW - Somatostatin receptor KW - Cardiovascular risk factors KW - Macrophage Y1 - 2012 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-76231 ER - TY - THES A1 - Bauer, Wolfgang T1 - Klonierung und Charakterisierung der humanen Puromycin-sensitiven Aminopeptidase T1 - Cloning and characterization of the human Puromycin-sensitive aminopeptidase N2 - Auf der Suche nach neuen Vitamin D-responsiven Genen wurde die Methodik des Differential Display verwendet. Die eingesetzten Oligonukleotid-Primer waren homolog zur 24-Hydroxylase, einem für den Vitamin D-Stoffwechsel wichtigen Enzym, das von Vitamin D selbst reguliert wird. Mit diesem Ansatz sollten neue Mitglieder aus der Familie der P450-Enzyme gefunden werden. Mehrere differentiell exprimierte DNA-Fragmente wurden in der Folge isoliert und aufgearbeitet, die Sequenzierung eines 550 bp großen Fragments ergab beim Datenbankabgleich keine signifikanten Homologien und ließ daher auf ein noch unbekanntes Gen schließen. Die Klonierung und weitere Charakterisierung dieses Gens wies letztlich in eine nicht erwartete Richtung. Mit der Puromycin-sensitiven Aminopeptidase war ein Gen aus der Familie der Metallopeptidasen gefunden worden, eine Exopeptidase mit einem Zink-Ion im katalytischen Zentrum. Proteinchemisch schon vor einigen Jahren isoliert, war über die PSA (Puromycin-sensitive Aminopeptidase) bekannt, daß sie N-terminale Aminosäuren hydrolysiert mit einer Spezifität für basisch / neutrales und hydrophobes Substrat und überwiegend im Cytoplasma lokalisiert ist. Namengebend ist die starke Hemmbarkeit der Enzymaktivität durch Puromycin. Vorstehendes summiert die wichtigsten biochemischen Eigenschaften des Enzyms, aus molekularbiologischer Sicht war zum Zeitpunkt der Aufnahme der Arbeiten jedoch noch wenig über die PSA bekannt. Dies hat sich in letzter Zeit geändert, während der Sequenzierarbeiten im Rahmen dieser Arbeit konnte eine schweizer Arbeitsgruppe die Klonierung und Sequenz-Charakterisierung der murinen und später humanen cDNA des Gens veröffentlichen. Mit den Ergebnissen dieser Arbeitsgruppe wie auch den im Zuge der vorliegenden Dissertation erarbeiteten Resultaten konnte das molekularbiologische Wissen um die PSA erheblich erweitert werden. So liegt mittlerweile die komplette Nukleotid- und Aminosäurensequenz des Gens vor, das Auffinden des Zink-Bindungsmotives HEXXH(X)18E erlaubte die Einordnung des Enzyms in die Familie M1 der Metallopeptidasen, weiterhin konnte das Gen auf dem Chromosom 17q21 lokalisiert werden. Weitere Daten zur Gewebe- und Zellinienexpression sind nun ebenfalls vorhanden, interessant hierbei neben der erwartet starken Expression im Gehirn das deutliche Vorhandensein in Hoden und Nebennierenrinde. Auch in Bezug auf die Regulation der PSA wurden neue Ergebnisse erzielt, wichtigstes Resultat im Rahmen dieser Arbeit ist hier, daß sich die früher festgestellte Vitamin D –Responsivität nicht bestätigen ließ. Für die Zukunft von außerordentlichem Interesse dürfte das kürzlich gelungene Erstellen PSA-defizienter Mäuse sein, das nun erste Beobachtungen von Auswirkungen der Gen-Deletion am lebenden Organismus erlaubt. Trotz alledem sind in Bezug auf die physiologische Rolle der Puromycin-sensitiven Aminopeptidase weiterhin viele Fragen ungeklärt. Wie hoffentlich in dieser Dissertation herausgearbeitet, ergeben sich dabei interessante Perspektiven für die mögliche Funktion des Enzyms im Organismus. N2 - Searching for new vitamin D responsive genes we employed the differential display-technique. Oligonucleotide-primers used were homologous to the 24-hydroxylase, an enzyme important in vitamin D metabolism and itself regulated by vitamin D. With the above we were hoping to isolate new members of the p450 enzyme family. Several DNA fragments showed differential expression and were subsequently isolated and analysed. Comparing the sequence of one 550 bp fragment with published Genbank sequences resulted in no significant homologies indicating the possibility of an unknown gene. Cloning and characterization of this gene did lead in an unexpected direction. We had found the Puromycin-sensitive aminopeptidase, a member of the family of metallopeptidases and an exopeptidase with a zinc-ion in the catalytical centre. The protein chemistry of this enzyme had been known for several years. The PSA (Puromycin-sensitive aminopeptidase) was known to hydrolyse N-terminal amino acids with specificity for alkaline/neutral as well as hydrophobic substrate. Localized predominantly in the cytoplasm the activity of the enzyme is inhibited by Puromycin. The above summarizes the protein chemistry of the PSA, however, little was known in the beginning about the molecular biology of the gene. This has changed as of late, a Swiss team has recently published the cloning and sequencing of the murine and later the human gene. These published results and data gathered within the scope of this thesis helped to widen our knowledge of the molecular biology of the PSA. The DNA- as well as the amino acid sequence of the gene is now established, since the protein contains the zinc-binding motif HEXXH(X)18E it could be identified as a member of family M1 of metallopeptidases. Furthermore its chromosomal localization could be identified at 17q21. There are also more data about expression in tissues as well as cell lines with the most interesting being the strong expression in testes and adrenal cortex. Regarding the regulation of the gene more results were gathered, the previously found regulation by vitamin D could not be confirmed. The construction of PSA-deficient mice, which has been accomplished recently, promises insight into the consequences of gene-deletion in the living organism. However, in terms of the physiologic role of the Puromycin-sensitive Aminopeptidase, many interesting questions remain unanswered. KW - Molekularbiologie KW - Klonierung KW - Aminopeptidase KW - Puromycin KW - molecular biology KW - cloning KW - aminopeptidase KW - Puromycin Y1 - 2002 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-11135 ER -