Abstract
The migration of rat aortic smooth muscle cells was measured in modified Boyden chambers. Smooth muscle cells were motile in vitro and their migration was stimulated (time- and dose-dependently) by a platelet-derived factor. Treatment of platelets with indomethacin resulted in a significant increase in smooth muscle cell migration, whereas treatment with 5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid inhibited it. Purified 12-l-hydroxy-5,8,10,14-eicosatetraenoic acid at a very low concentration (6 × 10-15-6 ×-13 g/ml) significantly stimulated smooth muscle cell migration. The locomotion induced by 12-l-hydroxy-5,8,10,14-eicosatetraenoic acid was chemokinetic. These findings point to the physiological importance of a platelet 12-lipoxygenase product of arachidonic acid in the early phase of atherosclerosis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 143-150 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Atherosclerosis |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 1982 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 12-l-Hydroxy-5,8,10,14-eicosatetraenoic acid
- Atherosclerosis
- Chemokinesis
- Platelet
- Smooth muscle cell migration
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine