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Endothelial dysfunctionVenous insufficiency and
varicesRoman Gardlík, MD, PhD
Institute of Pathophysiology
Institute of Molecular Biomedicine
www.imbm.sk
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Endothelium
• A type of epithelium that lines the interior surfaceof blood vessels and lymphatic vessels
• Single layer of squamous endothelial cells withtight junctions
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Figure 1. Endothelium and permeability.
William C. Aird Circ Res. 2007;100:158-173
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Endothelial cell
• Large amounts of vesicles
and caveolae along the luminal
surface - transendothelial
transport of biologically active
substances
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Endothelium
• Mesodermal origin
• EC are aligned and elongated in direction of flow
• EC line the entire circulatory system – one of thelargest organ systems
• Unique functions
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Endothelium
• Fluid filtration (glomeruli)
• Barrier function
• Blood vessel tone (vasodilation and vasoconstriction)
• Hemostasis
• Hormone trafficking
• Inflammation - neutrophil recruitment
• Angiogenesis
• Secretion of mediators – normal vascular function
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Barrier function
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Figure 2. Endothelium and leukocyte trafficking.
William C. Aird Circ Res. 2007;100:158-173
Copyright © American Heart Association, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Figure 4. Mechanisms of EC heterogeneity.
William C. Aird Circ Res. 2007;100:158-173
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Endothelial dysfunction
• Systemic pathological state of the endothelium
• Imbalance between vasodilating and vasoconstricting substances produced by theendothelium
• Shift of the balance in favour of vasoconstrictive, pro-inflammatory and pro-thrombotic effects
• Mainly due to reduced bioavailability and bioactivity of nitric oxide (NO)
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Vasodilation
• Nitric oxide
• EDHF
• Prostacyclin
• Acetylcholine
• Bradykinin
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Nitric oxide
• Most abundant free radical in the body
• Halflife of NO is affected by its chemical reactionand inactivation by superoxide anion
• .O2- + .NO → ONOO-
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Shear stress
• A stress state where the stress force is paralell to thesurface of the vessel (ass opposed to normal stress, where the stress is vertical)
• Force exerted on vessel wall / cross-sectional area
• NO is released after shear stress in the vessel –vasodilation
• NO mediated vasodilation decreases shear stress
• If shear stress is chronic – upregulation of inflammatorycytokines – endothelial dysfunction
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Protective effects of NO
• Smooth muscle relaxation and vasodilation
• Lowering blood pressure
• Reducing proliferation of vascular smooth muscle
• Inhibition of platelet aggregation
• Inhibition of expression of VCAM and ICAM
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Vasoconstriction
• Endothelin-1
• Prostaglandin H2
• Thromboxane A2
• ROS
• Endothelium-bound ACE – angiotensin II
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Regulatory Functions of the EndotheliumNormal Dysfunction
Vasodilation Vasoconstriction
NO, PGI2, EDHF,
BK, C-NP
ROS, ET-1, TxA2,
A-II, PGH2
Thrombolysis Thrombosis
Platelet Disaggregation
NO, PGI2
Adhesion Molecules
CAMs, P,E Selectins
Antiproliferation
NO, PGI2, TGF-, Hep
Growth Factors
ET-1, A-II, PDGF, ILGF, ILs
Lipolysis Inflammation
ROS, NF-B
PAI-1, TF-α, Tx-A2tPA, Protein C, TF-I, vWF
LPLVogel R
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Consequences of ED
• EC as progenitor of atherosclerosis (ED is presentlong before onset of symptoms)
• EC as predictor of future cardiovascular events
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Oxidative stress
• Imbalance between production of reactive oxygenspecies and ability of the system to detoxify thereactive intermediates or to repair the damage
• Key mechanism of endothelial dysfunction
• OS + ED are major factors for atherosclerosis
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ED in disease
• Cardiovascular disease
• Diabetes
• Transplant vasculopathy
• Autoimmune diseases
• Celiac disease and irritable bowel syndrome
• Hematologic disorders
• Neurocognitive disorders
• Cirrhosis
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1. ED in diabetes
• T1DM, T2DM
• Pathogenesis unclear
• Multifactorial etiology of ED
• 1. Insulin resistance
• 2. Pro-inflammatory signalling
• 3. Oxidative stress
• 4. Protein kinase C
• 5. Hyperglycemia
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Insulin resistance in ED
• Insulin activates vasoprotective pathways• PI3K/Akt – eNOS expression and activation
• In contrast, MAPK/ERK pathway promotes ET-1 and cellular proliferation
• In physiological conditions – PI3K predominates
• Insulin resistance – PI3K deficiency, MAPK predominates – proatherogenic signalling
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Roberts and Porter 2013
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Pro-inflammatory signalling in ED
• Adipose tissue produces inflammatory cytokines
• TNFalpha, free fatty acids, RAGE activate NFkBthat further stimulates expression of inflammatorygenes in endothelium
• Reduction of NO expression
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Oxidative stress in ED
• OS as a unifying mechanism of endothelial injury
• OS leads to diminished NO bioavailability• Direct degradation of NO
• Alterations in functional capacity of eNOS
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Protein kinase C in ED
• PKCbeta is endothelial isoform of serin/threoninekinase
• Main contributor to ED observed in diabetes
• High FFA and glucose – high DAG (de novo fromglucose) – activation of PKCbeta – induction of downstream events:
• ET-1• VCAM• ICAM• NADPH oxidase• NFkB• Inhibition of PI3K and eNOS
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Hyperglycemia in ED
• 1. PKC activation
• 2. Activation of hexosamine pathway – PKC
• 3. Activation of polyol pathway – PKC
• 4. Formation of advanced glycation end-products
• Unifying mechanisms is ROS overproduction
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2. ED in hypertension
• ED as an early event in pathophysiology of essential hypertension that contributes to subclinical target organ damage and progression of atherosclerosis
• Defective endothelial L-arginine/NO pathway
• Impaired responsiveness to exogenous NO
• Reduced generation of platelet NO
• In the presence of oxidatove stress
• Pro-inflammatory, pro-atherosclerotic, pro-thrombotic phenotype
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Mechanism of ED in hypertension
• Hypertension as cause rather than consequence of endothelial dysfunction
• Hypertension-induced oxidative stress
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Measuring endothelial function
• 1950s – endothelium as a dynamic organ with diversecapabilities
• Invasive methods
• 1992 – Celermajer et al. proposed first non-invasivemethod for assessment of endothelial function -diameter of superficial femoral and brachial arteries
• At rest
• During reactive hyperemia (endothelium-dependentdilatation)
• After sublingual nitroglycerin (endothelium-independentdilatation)
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Vascular markers of ED
• Quantitative coronary angiography
• MRI
• PET
• Invasive measurement of forearm blood flow (FBF) by venous occlusion plethysmography
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Vascular markers of ED
• Non-invasive measurement• Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) – macrovascular function
• Peripheral arterial tonometry – microvascular function
• Laser Doppler flowmetry
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Biomarkers of ED
• Assymetric dimethylarginine ADMA – endogenouscompetitive inhibitor of NO synthase
• Oxidized LDL
• Endothelial microparticles
• Endothelial progenitor cells
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ED in periodontitis
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ED treatment
• Treatment should target the underlyingcomorbidity that lead to ED
• Life style modification – diet, exercise, smoking weight reduction
• NO pathways – L-arginine, PDE-I
• Receptor and enzyme pathways – beta blockers, ACE-I, angiotensin receptor blockers, statins, aspirin
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Secondary endothelial therapy
• Preserve the function of the already injuredendothelium to delay progression of cardiovasculardisease
• Statins, ACE-I, beta blockers, endothelin antagonists
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Control questions
• What are the 3 main vasodilators?
• Define shear stress
• How oxidative stress leads to ED?
• Which functions of endothelium are dysbalanced / predominate in ED?
• What is the standard method for measurement of endothelial dysfunction?
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• Endothelial barrier dysfunction in septic shockhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl6R_3Jrs_s
• NO and vasodilationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=echVKswxTqQ
• Vascular endotheliumhttp://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/nitinpuram-1516566-vascular-endothelium/
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A short break
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Venous insufficiencyVarices
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Venous system of lower limbs
• Superficial
• Perforator
• Deep
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Chronic venous disease
• Condition in which the veins cannot pump enoughblood back to the heart
• 20% of Western population
• Varicose veins
• Chronic venous insufficiency
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Chronic venous disease
• Causes:
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Arteriovenous fistula
• Phlebitis
• Thrombophilia
• Obesity
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Varicose veins
• Dilated, often palpable, subcutaneous veins withreversed blood flow
• Mostly in legs
• 30% of population (18% men, 42% women)
• Risk factors: unknown, age, sex, pregnancy, obesity, family history
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Pathogenesis
• Reflux
• Obstruction
• Varicose veins: • Increased amount of collagen• Decreased number of smooth muscle cells and elastin
• Disorganization of muscle components, disruption of elastin fibres and fibrosis
• Weakness of vein wall leads to dilatation and enlargement of the valve ring – the vein is unable to work properly - reflux
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Pathogenesis
• Descending theory – the process starts proximallyand expands distal
• Ascending theory – tributaries become dilated and incompetent and only thereafter the main trunksand junctions
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Pathogenesis
• Obstruction
• Acute obstruction occurs in deep vein thrombosis
• Chronic obstruction caused by post-thromboticchanges – stenosis, occlusion, rigidity of vein wall
• Obstruction + reflux – in 55% of symptomaticpatients
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Evaluation
• Clinical features: limb pain, swelling, stasis, skin changes, ulceration
• Symptoms: itching, restless legs, nocturnal leg cramps, heaviness, discomfort
• Pain
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Pain
• Assessed by visual-analogue scale , type and frequency of analgesic use
• Absent in 20% patients
• The only feature in 10% patients
• Is relieved by leg elevation, support stockings, walking
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CEAP classification
• Clinical
• Etiologic
• Anatomical
• Pathophysiological
• CVI = C3-C6
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CEAP
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Adjunctive scoring system
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Imaging
• Duplex ultrasound scan
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Complications
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Skin changes
• Leg ulcers (3% patients)
• Bleeding
• Thrombophlebitis – thrombus in superficial vein
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Treatment
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Treatment
• Goals: • Alleviate symptoms• Prevent severe complications (ulcers)
• 1. Endothermal ablation of the saphenous vein –burn the vein from inside (radiofrequecy or laser)
• 2. Foam sclerotherapy
• 3. Surgery
• 4. Compression hosiery (only if no otherintervention is suitable)
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Advice
• Weight loss
• Light to moderate physical activity
• Avoid factors that make symptoms worse
• When and where to seek further medical help
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Treatment in pregnancy
• Pregnancy can exacerbate symptoms of varicoseveins and cause new ones
• No intervention in pregnancy (increases risk of thrombosis)
• Compression hosiery should be used
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Control questions
• Two mechanisms of CVI
• What does CEAP mean?
• What is the link between CVI and ED?
• Diagnostic methods
• How to know the most up-to-date methods of therapy?