Alpha-lipoic acid prevents endothelial dysfunction in obese rats via activation of AMP-activated protein kinase. 2005

Woo Je Lee, and In Kyu Lee, and Hyoun Sik Kim, and Yun Mi Kim, and Eun Hee Koh, and Jong Chul Won, and Sung Min Han, and Min-Seon Kim, and Inho Jo, and Goo Taeg Oh, and In-Sun Park, and Jang Hyun Youn, and Seong-Wook Park, and Ki-Up Lee, and Joong-Yeol Park
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

OBJECTIVE Lipid accumulation in vascular endothelial cells may play an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis in obese subjects. We showed previously that alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) activates AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and reduces lipid accumulation in skeletal muscle of obese rats. Here, we investigated whether ALA improves endothelial dysfunction in obese rats by activating AMPK in endothelial cells. RESULTS Endothelium-dependent vascular relaxation was impaired, and the number of apoptotic endothelial cells was higher in the aorta of obese rats compared with control rats. In addition, triglyceride and lipid peroxide levels were higher, and NO synthesis was lower. Administration of ALA improved all of these abnormalities. AMPK activity was lower in aortic endothelium of obese rats, and ALA normalized it. Incubation of human aortic endothelial cells with ALA activated AMPK and protected cells from linoleic acid-induced apoptosis. Dominant-negative AMPK inhibited the antiapoptotic effects of ALA. CONCLUSIONS Reduced AMPK activation may play an important role in the genesis of endothelial dysfunction in obese rats. ALA improves vascular dysfunction by normalizing lipid metabolism and activating AMPK in endothelial cells.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008063 Thioctic Acid An octanoic acid bridged with two sulfurs so that it is sometimes also called a pentanoic acid in some naming schemes. It is biosynthesized by cleavage of LINOLEIC ACID and is a coenzyme of oxoglutarate dehydrogenase (KETOGLUTARATE DEHYDROGENASE COMPLEX). It is used in DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS. Lipoic Acid,Alpha-Lipogamma,Alpha-Lipon Stada,Alpha-Liponsaure Sofotec,Alpha-Lippon AL,Alphaflam,Azulipont,Fenint,Juthiac,Liponsaure-ratiopharm,MTW-Alphaliponsaure,Neurium,Pleomix-Alpha,Pleomix-Alpha N,Thioctacid,Thioctacide T,Thiogamma Injekt,Thiogamma oral,Tromlipon,Verla-Lipon,alpha-Lipoic Acid,alpha-Liponaure Heumann,alpha-Liponsaure von ct,alpha-Vibolex,biomo-lipon,duralipon,espa-lipon,Acid, alpha-Lipoic,Alpha Lipogamma,Alpha Lipon Stada,Alpha Liponsaure Sofotec,Alpha Lippon AL,AlphaLipogamma,AlphaLipon Stada,AlphaLiponsaure Sofotec,AlphaLippon AL,Injekt, Thiogamma,Liponsaure ratiopharm,Liponsaureratiopharm,MTW Alphaliponsaure,MTWAlphaliponsaure,Pleomix Alpha,Pleomix Alpha N,PleomixAlpha,PleomixAlpha N,Verla Lipon,VerlaLipon,alpha Lipoic Acid,alpha Liponaure Heumann,alpha Liponsaure von ct,alpha Vibolex,alphaLiponaure Heumann,alphaLiponsaure von ct,alphaVibolex,biomo lipon,biomolipon,espa lipon,espalipon
D008297 Male Males
D008564 Membrane Potentials The voltage differences across a membrane. For cellular membranes they are computed by subtracting the voltage measured outside the membrane from the voltage measured inside the membrane. They result from differences of inside versus outside concentration of potassium, sodium, chloride, and other ions across cells' or ORGANELLES membranes. For excitable cells, the resting membrane potentials range between -30 and -100 millivolts. Physical, chemical, or electrical stimuli can make a membrane potential more negative (hyperpolarization), or less negative (depolarization). Resting Potentials,Transmembrane Potentials,Delta Psi,Resting Membrane Potential,Transmembrane Electrical Potential Difference,Transmembrane Potential Difference,Difference, Transmembrane Potential,Differences, Transmembrane Potential,Membrane Potential,Membrane Potential, Resting,Membrane Potentials, Resting,Potential Difference, Transmembrane,Potential Differences, Transmembrane,Potential, Membrane,Potential, Resting,Potential, Transmembrane,Potentials, Membrane,Potentials, Resting,Potentials, Transmembrane,Resting Membrane Potentials,Resting Potential,Transmembrane Potential,Transmembrane Potential Differences
D008928 Mitochondria Semiautonomous, self-reproducing organelles that occur in the cytoplasm of all cells of most, but not all, eukaryotes. Each mitochondrion is surrounded by a double limiting membrane. The inner membrane is highly invaginated, and its projections are called cristae. Mitochondria are the sites of the reactions of oxidative phosphorylation, which result in the formation of ATP. They contain distinctive RIBOSOMES, transfer RNAs (RNA, TRANSFER); AMINO ACYL T RNA SYNTHETASES; and elongation and termination factors. Mitochondria depend upon genes within the nucleus of the cells in which they reside for many essential messenger RNAs (RNA, MESSENGER). Mitochondria are believed to have arisen from aerobic bacteria that established a symbiotic relationship with primitive protoeukaryotes. (King & Stansfield, A Dictionary of Genetics, 4th ed) Mitochondrial Contraction,Mitochondrion,Contraction, Mitochondrial,Contractions, Mitochondrial,Mitochondrial Contractions
D009765 Obesity A status with BODY WEIGHT that is grossly above the recommended standards, usually due to accumulation of excess FATS in the body. The standards may vary with age, sex, genetic or cultural background. In the BODY MASS INDEX, a BMI greater than 30.0 kg/m2 is considered obese, and a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2 is considered morbidly obese (MORBID OBESITY).
D010766 Phosphorylation The introduction of a phosphoryl group into a compound through the formation of an ester bond between the compound and a phosphorus moiety. Phosphorylations
D011494 Protein Kinases A family of enzymes that catalyze the conversion of ATP and a protein to ADP and a phosphoprotein. Protein Kinase,Kinase, Protein,Kinases, Protein
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D004730 Endothelium, Vascular Single pavement layer of cells which line the luminal surface of the entire vascular system and regulate the transport of macromolecules and blood components. Capillary Endothelium,Vascular Endothelium,Capillary Endotheliums,Endothelium, Capillary,Endotheliums, Capillary,Endotheliums, Vascular,Vascular Endotheliums
D005799 Genes, Dominant Genes that influence the PHENOTYPE both in the homozygous and the heterozygous state. Conditions, Dominant Genetic,Dominant Genetic Conditions,Genetic Conditions, Dominant,Condition, Dominant Genetic,Dominant Gene,Dominant Genes,Dominant Genetic Condition,Gene, Dominant,Genetic Condition, Dominant

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