James S Bell, Aminat O Adio, Andrew Pitt, Lindsay Hayman, Clare E Thorn, Angela C Shore, Jacqueline L Whatmore, C Peter Winlove
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Abstract
Introduction: Microvascular remodelling is a symptom of cardiovascular disease. Despite the mechanical environment being recognized as a major contributor to the remodelling process, it is currently only understood in a rudimentary way.
Objective: A morphological and mechanical evaluation of the resistance vasculature in health and diabetes mellitus.
Methods: The cells and extracellular matrix of human subcutaneous resistance arteries from abdominal fat biopsies were imaged using two-photon fluorescence and second harmonic generation at varying transmural pressure. The results informed a two-layer mechanical model.
Results: Diabetic resistance arteries reduced in wall area as pressure was increased. This was attributed to the presence of thick, straight collagen fibre bundles that braced the outer wall. The abnormal mechanical environment caused the internal elastic lamina and endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cell arrangements to twist.
Conclusions: Our results suggest diabetic microvascular remodelling is likely to be stress-driven, comprising at least 2 stages: (1) Laying down of adventitial bracing fibres that limit outward distension, and (2) Deposition of additional collagen in the media, likely due to the significantly altered mechanical environment. This work represents a step towards elucidating the local stress environment of cells, which is crucial to build accurate models of mechanotransduction in disease.
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The ''Journal of Vascular Research'' publishes original articles and reviews of scientific excellence in vascular and microvascular biology, physiology and pathophysiology. The scope of the journal covers a broad spectrum of vascular and lymphatic research, including vascular structure, vascular function, haemodynamics, mechanics, cell signalling, intercellular communication, growth and differentiation. JVR''s ''Vascular Update'' series regularly presents state-of-the-art reviews on hot topics in vascular biology. Manuscript processing times are, consistent with stringent review, kept as short as possible due to electronic submission. All articles are published online first, ensuring rapid publication. The ''Journal of Vascular Research'' is the official journal of the European Society for Microcirculation. A biennial prize is awarded to the authors of the best paper published in the journal over the previous two years, thus encouraging young scientists working in the exciting field of vascular biology to publish their findings.