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(Circulation. 1995;92:3297-3303.)
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Induction of 15-Lipoxygenase mRNA and Protein in Early Atherosclerotic Lesions

Timo Hiltunen, MD; Jukka Luoma, MD; Tapio Nikkari, MD; Seppo Ylä-Herttuala, MD

From the Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical School, University of Tampere (T.H., T.N.); the Department of Clinical Chemistry, Tampere University Hospital (T.H.); and the A.I. Virtanen Institute (J.L., S.Y.-H.) and the Department of Medicine (S.Y.-H.), University of Kuopio, Finland.

Correspondence to Dr Seppo Ylä-Herttuala, A.I. Virtanen Institute, University of Kuopio, PO Box 1627, Fin-70211 Kuopio, Finland.

Background 15-Lipoxygenase (15-LO) may be involved in atherogenesis and in oxidative modification of LDL. In this study, we investigated 15-LO expression in developing atherosclerotic lesions and verified the exact type of the atherosclerosis-associated LO at the nucleotide level.

Methods and Results Quantitative reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction, in situ hybridization, and immunocytochemistry were used in two models of experimental atherosclerosis. New Zealand White rabbits were given a 1% cholesterol diet for 0 (control group), 3, 6, or 14 weeks. 15-LO mRNA was undetectable in the aortic intima-medias of the control group, whereas it was clearly induced as early as after 3 weeks. 15-LO expression increased further in the 6- and 14-week groups. According to in situ hybridization and immunocytochemical studies, 15-LO was localized to macrophage-rich areas. In Watanabe heritable hyperlipidemic rabbits, 15-LO mRNA was undetectable in normal aortic intima-medias. 15-LO mRNA was markedly induced in fatty streaks but less so in more advanced lesions. Identification of the induced LO as reticulocyte-type 15-LO was done by cloning and sequencing. We also observed a distinct basal expression of copper-zinc and extracellular superoxide dismutases in normal aortic intima-medias, but no clear induction of these mRNAs was detected in atherosclerotic aortas.

Conclusions The results show that, in contrast to copper-zinc and extracellular superoxide dismutases, the expression of reticulocyte-type 15-LO is markedly induced in rabbit fatty streaks. This may lead to an increase in the oxidative potential during the early phase of atherogenesis and contribute to the development of atherosclerotic lesions.

Key Words: atherosclerosis • polymerase chain reaction • 15-lipoxygenase • superoxide dismutase

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