C-reactive protein-induced in vitro vasorelaxation is an artefact caused by the presence of sodium azide in commercial preparations

Van Den Berg, Carmen Wilma, Taylor, Karolina E. and Lang, Derek 2004. C-reactive protein-induced in vitro vasorelaxation is an artefact caused by the presence of sodium azide in commercial preparations. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology 24 (10) , e168-171. 10.1161/01.ATV.0000142807.92781.d9

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OBJECTIVE: Although C-reactive protein (CRP) is increasingly recognized as an independent risk factor for acute myocardial events, recent evidence suggests that it can directly induce vasorelaxation. This study aimed to investigate the mechanism of this CRP-induced response. METHODS AND RESULTS: Isometric tension recordings were used to measure endothelium-dependent and endothelium-independent vascular smooth muscle relaxation in isolated rabbit aortic rings. CRP generated in-house by genetic engineering and expressed in Chinese hamster ovary cells, CRP purified from ascites, and CRP obtained from commercial sources were assessed for vasorelaxing properties. Only the commercial CRP preparation induced vasorelaxation; more than half maximal relaxation was observed at 0.025 microg/mL and maximum relaxation attained at 0.25 microg/mL. Commercial CRP contains high levels of sodium azide, a well-known vasorelaxant. Removal of this agent by dialysis abolished the vasodilatory effect of commercial CRP. Sodium azide alone at concentrations equivalent to that present in the commercial CRP produced a near-identical relaxation pattern to the undialyzed commercial product. CONCLUSIONS: CRP has no vasorelaxant properties per se, and the reported vasorelaxant ability of CRP is an artifact caused by sodium azide present in commercial preparations of this agent.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine
Uncontrolled Keywords:	C-reactive protein ; sodium azide ; vasorelaxation
ISSN:	1524-4636
Last Modified:	04 Jun 2017 01:30
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/63

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