scholarly journals SUN-603 Electronic Cigarette Exposure Induces Pro-Inflammatory Changes in Adipose Tissue in Apolipoprotein E (APOE) Knockout Mice

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Espinoza-Derout ◽  
Xuesi M Shao ◽  
Jocelyn Molina-Mancio ◽  
Kamrul M Hasan ◽  
Norma Mtume ◽  
...  

Abstract Electronic nicotine delivery systems or electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are becoming exceptionally popular in the world as an alternative to conventional nicotine cigarettes, both in smokers and people who have never smoked. Nicotine can induce lipolysis in adipose tissue, leading to increased serum free fatty acids (FFA). Increased levels of FFA are one of the key elements in inducing a pro-inflammatory response and lead to ectopic lipid accumulation, lipotoxicity, mitochondrial dysfunction and metabolic disease. Our laboratory has shown that chronic e-cigarette exposure induces cardiac dysfunction, atherosclerosis and hepatic steatosis in the ApoE knockout (KO) model associated with increased levels of serum FFA. In this study, we investigated the role of adipose tissue in the metabolic changes associated with e-cigarette exposure. ApoE KO mice were exposed to saline, e-cigarette without nicotine [e-cigarette (0%)] and e-cigarette with 2.4% nicotine [e-cigarette (2.4%)] aerosol for 12 weeks. Western blot analyses from adipose tissue showed that mice treated with e-cigarette (2.4%) had decrease levels of SIRT1 when compared to mice treated with saline or e-cigarette (0%). Transcriptomic analysis of the differentially expressed genes shows a differential transcriptional response to e-cigarette (2.4%) in adipose tissue in comparison with e-cigarette (0%) or saline. The RNA-seq examination using ingenuity pathway analysis (IPA) software, revealed dysregulation of fibrosis, agranulocyte and granulocyte adhesion and diapedesis pathways in e-cigarette (2.4%) -exposed adipose tissue. Overall, we found an inflammatory phenotype associated with decreased levels of SIRT1 in adipose tissue of mice treated with e-cigarette (2.4%). Understanding the consequences of e-cigarette use on metabolic disease is directly relevant to the development of policies related to e-cigarette use.

Author(s):  
Jonquil Marie Poret ◽  
Jessie J Guidry ◽  
Liz Simon ◽  
Patricia E. Molina

Effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly reduced mortality of people living with HIV (PLWH), and the prevalence of at-risk alcohol use is higher among PLWH. Increased survival and aging of PLWH is associated with increased prevalence of metabolic comorbidities especially among menopausal women, and adipose tissue metabolic dysregulation may be a significant contributing factor. We examined the differential effects of chronic binge alcohol (CBA) administration and ovariectomy (OVX) on the omental adipose tissue (OmAT) proteome in a subset of simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV)-infected macaques of a longitudinal parent study. Quantitative discovery-based proteomics identified 1429 differentially expressed proteins. Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) was used to calculate z-scores, or activation predictions, for functional pathways and diseases. Results revealed protein changes associated with functional pathways centered around the "OmAT metaboproteome profile". Based on z-scores, CBA did not affect functional pathways of metabolic disease but dysregulated proteins involved in AMPK signaling and lipid metabolism. OVX-mediated proteome changes were predicted to promote pathways involved in glucose- and lipid-associated metabolic disease. Proteins involved in apoptosis, necrosis, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) pathways were also predicted to be activated by OVX, and these were predicted to be inhibited by CBA. These results provide evidence for the role of ovarian hormone loss in mediating OmAT metaboproteome dysregulation in SIV and suggest that CBA modifies OVX-associated changes. In the context of OVX, CBA administration produced larger metabolic and cellular effects, which we speculate may reflect a protective role of estrogen against CBA-mediated adipose tissue injury in female SIV-infected macaques.


2017 ◽  
pp. 101-110
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Barrington-Trimis ◽  
Robert Urman ◽  
Adam M. Leventhal ◽  
W. James Gauderman ◽  
Tess Boley Cruz ◽  
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BACKGROUND Use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) among adolescents has increased since their introduction into the US market in 2007. Little is known about the role of e-cigarette psychosocial factors on risk of e-cigarette or cigarette use in adolescence. METHODS Information on e-cigarette and cigarette psychosocial factors (use and attitudes about use in the home and among friends) was collected from 11th- and 12th-grade participants in the Southern California Children’s Health Study during the spring of 2014. RESULTS Of 2084 participants, 499 (24.0%) had used an e-cigarette, including 200 (9.6%) current users (past 30 days); 390 participants (18.7%) had smoked a combustible cigarette, and 119 (5.7%) were current cigarette smokers. Cigarette and e-cigarette use were correlated. Nevertheless, 40.5% (n = 81) of current e-cigarette users had never smoked a cigarette. Psychosocial factors (home use of each product, friends’ use of and positive attitudes toward e-cigarettes and cigarettes) and participant perception of the harm of e-cigarettes were strongly positively associated both with e-cigarette and cigarette use. Most youth who reported e-cigarette use had friends who used e-cigarettes, and almost half of current users reported that they did not believe there were health risks associated with e-cigarette use. CONCLUSIONS Longitudinal studies of adolescents are needed to determine whether the strong association of e-cigarette psychosocial factors with both e-cigarette and cigarette use will lead to increased cigarette use or dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes, or whether e-cigarettes will serve as a gateway to cigarette use.


2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-87
Author(s):  
Rachael Taylor ◽  
David Sidloff ◽  
Robert D. Sayers ◽  
Matthew J. Bown ◽  
Athanasios Saratzis

Introduction: Smoking is one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are becoming increasingly popular. However, little is known regarding their patterns of use in patients with established CVD.Aims: We aimed to assess the perceptions and patterns of use of e-cigarettes in patients presenting to a vascular clinic.Methods: We performed a qualitative study to identify perceptions and beliefs about e-cigarettes. Semi-structured interviews of consecutive patients consenting to participate were performed over five-months. Individuals were recruited from a vascular surgery outpatient clinic. Initial interviews were based on a questionnaire. Further structured interviews were conducted with patients currently using e-cigarettes, which were transcribed and analysed to assess perceptions and patterns of use.Results/Findings: Four overarching themes emerged: attraction to e-cigarettes as a harm reduction/smoking cessation strategy; uncertainty regarding the risks of e-cigarettes; use of various types of smoking cessation strategies; dual use and often complete relapse to tobacco products.Conclusions: Patients with established CVD view e-cigarettes as a means of smoking cessation; however, many relapse to tobacco products or use both simultaneously. Further research is necessary regarding the role of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation in this high-risk group.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Jack Baichao Ding ◽  
Kevin Hu

Recent data suggests that the prevalence of smoking in schizophrenia remains high. While reports suggest that smoking increases the risk of developing schizophrenia, the potential causative role of smoking in this relationship needs further investigation. Smokers with schizophrenia are more likely to have more intense positive symptoms and lower cognitive function, but diminished intensity of extrapyramidal side effects than nonsmoking patients with schizophrenia. They were also more likely to exhibit aggressive behaviour compared to nonsmokers, which could suggest higher levels of baseline aggression. The significant cost associated with regular tobacco expenditure can detract from investment in key domains. Large-scale trials have shown that pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation is effective and does not worsen the risk of developing neuropsychiatric symptoms compared to placebo. Electronic cigarette use among schizophrenia patients is high, and there is emerging evidence supportive of its efficacy. Future improvements include large-scale trials assessing the utility, efficacy, and safety of electronic cigarettes in schizophrenia patients.


2017 ◽  
pp. 141-153
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Barrington-Trimis ◽  
Kiros Berhane ◽  
Jennifer B. Unger ◽  
Tess Boley Cruz ◽  
Jimi Huh ◽  
...  

BACKGROUND Use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) among adolescents has increased since their introduction into the US market in 2007. Little is known about the role of e-cigarette psychosocial factors on risk of e-cigarette or cigarette use in adolescence. METHODS Information on e-cigarette and cigarette psychosocial factors (use and attitudes about use in the home and among friends) was collected from 11th- and 12th-grade participants in the Southern California Children’s Health Study during the spring of 2014. RESULTS Of 2084 participants, 499 (24.0%) had used an e-cigarette, including 200 (9.6%) current users (past 30 days); 390 participants (18.7%) had smoked a combustible cigarette, and 119 (5.7%) were current cigarette smokers. Cigarette and e-cigarette use were correlated. Nevertheless, 40.5% (n = 81) of current e-cigarette users had never smoked a cigarette. Psychosocial factors (home use of each product, friends’ use of and positive attitudes toward e-cigarettes and cigarettes) and participant perception of the harm of e-cigarettes were strongly positively associated both with e-cigarette and cigarette use. Most youth who reported e-cigarette use had friends who used e-cigarettes, and almost half of current users reported that they did not believe there were health risks associated with e-cigarette use. CONCLUSIONS Longitudinal studies of adolescents are needed to determine whether the strong association of e-cigarette psychosocial factors with both e-cigarette and cigarette use will lead to increased cigarette use or dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes, or whether e-cigarettes will serve as a gateway to cigarette use.


2006 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
M. D'Adamo ◽  
C. Consoli ◽  
V. Guglielmi ◽  
P. Gentileschi ◽  
M. Federici ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Nia Luxton ◽  
Patti Shih ◽  
Muhammad Rahman

For patients who smoke, electronic cigarettes may offer a pathway to achieve tobacco abstinence and reduce the risk of postoperative complications. Clinicians have a pivotal role in supporting smoking cessation by patients with lung cancer and coronary artery disease throughout the perioperative period of cardiothoracic surgery. However, the views of Australian cardiothoracic clinicians on electronic cigarettes and smoking cessation are unknown. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 52 cardiothoracic surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and physiotherapists in six hospitals in Sydney and thematically analysed. Clinicians’ knowledge about electronic cigarettes and the regulatory environment surrounding them was limited. Clinicians believed that: electronic cigarettes, though unlikely to be safe, were safer than tobacco cigarettes; electronic cigarettes may have a harm reduction role in public health; and electronic cigarettes were a potential smoking cessation tool for the extraordinary circumstances of surgery. The professional role of a clinician and their views about electronic cigarettes as a perioperative smoking cessation aid had an influence on future clinician-patient interactions. Electronic cigarette use is increasing in Australia and clinicians are likely to receive more frequent questions about electronic cigarettes as a cessation aid. Stronger guidance for clinicians is needed on the topic of electronic cigarettes and cardiothoracic surgery.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenichi Sakamoto ◽  
Chunxue Zhou ◽  
Giulia Maurizi ◽  
Claudia Liberini ◽  
Ling Li ◽  
...  

Abstract Both obesity and aging increase susceptibility to metabolic disease and type 2 diabetes where adipose tissue dysfunction is a hallmark. In both conditions, impaired autonomic control is believed to play a key role in disrupted CNS control of metabolism. However, the role of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and catecholaminergic signaling in metabolic disease has not been well defined in large part due to a lack of suitable animal models(1). Surgical denervation is not specific to the SNS and chemical sympathectomy through 6-hydroxydopamine causes inflammation due to toxic effects. Abrogation of catecholamine (CA) synthesis in the whole body due to genetic deletion of the gene for tyrosine hydroxylase (th), a key enzyme in CA synthesis, results in embryonic lethality likely due to the lack of dopamine and norepinephrine in the CNS where they serve as key neurotransmitters. Here we studied the role of the SNS and catecholaminergic signaling in metabolic control in both aging as well as high fat diet (HFD) induced obesity. We created a mouse model of inducible th gene deletion that is restricted to the periphery, including sympathetic fibers of the peripheral NS but spares the brain as a pharmaco-genetic model of sympathectomy(2). TH is deleted and CA levels were reduced more than 90% in peripheral tissues of TH KO mice, while intact in the CNS. TH KO mice are cold intolerant consistent with functional sympathectomy. Interestingly, TH KO mice are protected from HFD feeding induced glucose intolerance (AUC during GTT: WT1018.8±42.0 mg/dl/hr vs. TH KO 485.0±85.8 mg/dl/hr; p < 0.0001; n = 6) even though food intake increased in TH KO mice. In 20 months old TH KO mice glucose tolerance was improved and fasting blood glucose levels were reduced (AUC during GTT: WT 357.3±16.2 mg/dl/hr vs. TH KO 254.5±15.6 mg/dl/hr; p < 0.01; n = 12) with higher insulin levels (WT 0.35±0.07 μg/l vs. TH KO 1.28±0.28 μg/l; p < 0.001; n = 9). Of note, insulin tolerance tests did not show marked differences. Both obesity and aging are characterized by impaired adipose tissue function with reduced lipogenic capacity. TH KO mice fed a HFD exhibit increased WAT de novo lipogenesis, lower lipolysis, and trend to exhibit decreased adipose tissue inflammation, suggesting that the SNS is a major culprit for the impaired lipogenic capacity in adipose tissue. Our data provides support for the paradigm that impaired SNS function plays an important role in the dysmetabolic states of obesity and aging. Reference 1. Ryu V, Buettner C. Fat cells gobbling up norepinephrine? PLoS Biol. 2019;17(2):e3000138. 2. Fischer K, Ruiz HH, Jhun K, Finan B, Oberlin DJ, van der Heide V, et al. Alternatively activated macrophages do not synthesize catecholamines or contribute to adipose tissue adaptive thermogenesis. Nature medicine. 2017;23(5):623-30.


Author(s):  
Leonie K. Heilbronn ◽  
Bo Liu

AbstractIn diet induced and genetically obese rodent models, adipose tissue is associated with macrophage infiltration, which promotes a low grade inflammatory state and the development of insulin resistance. In humans, obesity is also closely linked with macrophage infiltration in adipose tissue, a pro-inflammatory phenotype and insulin resistance. However, whether macrophage infiltration is a direct contributor to the development of insulin resistance that occurs in response to weight gain, or is a later consequence of the obese state is unclear. There are a number of concomitant changes that occur during adipose tissue expansion, including the number and size of adipocytes, the vasculature and the extracellular matrix. In this review, we will examine evidence for and against the role of macrophage recruitment into adipose tissue in promoting the development of insulin resistance in rodents and humans, as well as discuss the emerging role of macrophages in mediating healthy adipose tissue expansion during periods of caloric excess.


PPAR Research ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Coll ◽  
Emma Barroso ◽  
David Álvarez-Guardia ◽  
Lucía Serrano ◽  
Laia Salvadó ◽  
...  

The pathophysiology underlying several metabolic diseases, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and atherosclerosis, involves a state of chronic low-level inflammation. Evidence is now emerging that the nuclear receptor Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor (PPAR)β/δameliorates these pathologies partly through its anti-inflammatory effects. PPARβ/δactivation prevents the production of inflammatory cytokines by adipocytes, and it is involved in the acquisition of the anti-inflammatory phenotype of macrophages infiltrated in adipose tissue. Furthermore, PPARβ/δligands prevent fatty acid-induced inflammation in skeletal muscle cells, avoid the development of cardiac hypertrophy, and suppress macrophage-derived inflammation in atherosclerosis. These data are promising and suggest that PPARβ/δligands may become a therapeutic option for preventing the inflammatory basis of metabolic diseases.


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