Effects of Moderate Doses of Ionizing Radiation on Experimental Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Overview

Journal PLoS One

Specialties General Medicine
Science

Date 2024 Aug 1

PMID 39088551

Authors

Goran Riazi

Chloe Brizais

Imene Garali

Rida Al-Rifai

Helene Quelquejay

Virginie Monceau

Guillaume Vares

Lea Ould-Boukhitine

Damien Aubeleau

Florian Gilain

Celine Gloaguen

Morgane Dos Santos

Hafid Ait-Oufella

Teni Ebrahimian

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Abstract

Background: Exposure to ionizing radiation has been linked to cardiovascular diseases. However, the impact of moderate doses of radiation on abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) remains unknown.

Methods: Angiotensin II-infused Apoe-/- mice were irradiated (acute, 1 Gray) either 3 days before (Day-3) or 1 day after (Day+1) pomp implantation. Isolated primary aortic vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) were irradiated (acute 1 Gray) for mechanistic studies and functional testing in vitro.

Results: Day-3 and Day+1 irradiation resulted in a significant reduction in aorta dilation (Control: 1.39+/-0.12; Day-3: 1.12+/-0.11; Day+1: 1.15+/-0.08 mm, P<0.001) and AAA incidence (Control: 81.0%; Day-3: 33.3%, Day+1: 53.3%) compared to the non-irradiated group. Day-3 and Day+1 irradiation led to an increase in collagen content in the adventitia (Thickness control: 23.64+/-2.9; Day-3: 54.39+/-15.5; Day+1 37.55+/-10.8 mm, P = 0.006). However, the underlying protective mechanisms were different between Day-3 and Day+1 groups. Irradiation before Angiotensin II (AngII) infusion mainly modulated vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) phenotype with a decrease in contractile profile and enhanced proliferative and migratory activity. Irradiation after AngII infusion led to an increase in macrophage content with a local anti-inflammatory phenotype characterized by the upregulation of M2-like gene and IL-10 expression.

Conclusion: Moderate doses of ionizing radiation mitigate AAA either through VSCM phenotype or inflammation modulation, depending on the time of irradiation.

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