(+)-catechin attenuates multiple atherosclerosis-associated processes in vitro, modulates disease-associated risk factors in C57BL/6J mice and reduces atherogenesis in LDL receptor deficient mice by inhibiting inflammation and increasing markers of plaque stability

Chan, Yee-Hung, Moss, Joe W. E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1866-9752, Williams, Jessica O., Ferekidis, Nele, Alshehri, Nouf, Hughes, Timothy R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2348-3490, Menendez Gonzalez, Juan B., Plummer, Sue F., Michael, Daryn R., Rodrigues, Neil P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1925-7733 and Ramji, Dipak P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6419-5578 2023. (+)-catechin attenuates multiple atherosclerosis-associated processes in vitro, modulates disease-associated risk factors in C57BL/6J mice and reduces atherogenesis in LDL receptor deficient mice by inhibiting inflammation and increasing markers of plaque stability. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research 67 (14) , 2200716. 10.1002/mnfr.202200716

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Abstract

Scope A prospective study of 34,492 participants showed an inverse association between (+)-catechin intake and coronary heart disease. The effects of (+)-catechin on atherosclerosis and associated risk factors are poorly understood and were investigated. Methods and Results (+)-catechin attenuates reactive oxygen species production in human macrophages, endothelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells, chemokine-driven monocytic migration, and proliferation of human macrophages and their expression of several pro-atherogenic genes. (+)-catechin also improves oxidized LDL-mediated mitochondrial membrane depolarization in endothelial cells and attenuates growth factor-induced smooth muscle cell migration. In C57BL/6J mice fed high fat diet (HFD) for 3 weeks, (+)-catechin attenuates plasma levels of triacylglycerol and interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-2, produces anti-atherogenic changes in liver gene expression, and reduces levels of white blood cells, myeloid-derived suppressor cells, Lin− Sca+ c-Kit+ cells and common lymphoid progenitor cells within the bone marrow. In LDL receptor deficient mice fed HFD for 12 weeks, (+)-catechin attenuates atherosclerotic plaque burden and inflammation with reduced macrophage content and increased markers of plaque stability, smooth muscle cells and collagen. Conclusion This study provides novel, detailed insights into the cardio-protective actions of (+)-catechin together with underlying molecular mechanisms and supports further assessments of its beneficial effects in human trials.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine Biosciences European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute (ECSCRI)
Publisher:	Wiley
ISSN:	1613-4125
Funders:	British Heart Foundation
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	11 May 2023
Date of Acceptance:	4 May 2023
Last Modified:	06 Jan 2024 02:39
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/159306

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