Antisclerothic effect of tibolone by reducing proinflammatory cytokines expression, ROS production and LDL-ox uptake in THP-1 macrophages

[Display omitted] •Tibolone inhibits NADPH oxidase activity in macrophages.•Foam cell formation decrease by the effect of tibolone.•Tibolone decreases proinflammatory cytokines expression by macrophage. Cardiovascular disease is more frequent in menopausal women, which has been related to factor suc...

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Published in:Steroids 2021-03, Vol.167, p.108779, Article 108779
Main Authors: Aguayo-Cerón, Karla A., Gutiérrez-Iglesias, Gisela, Parra-Barrera, Alberto, Ocharan-Hernández, María E., Romero-Nava, Rodrigo, Jiménez-Zamarripa, Carlos A., Calzada-Mendoza, Claudia C.
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Language:English
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Foam cells
Inflammation
Macrophage
Tibolone
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Summary:[Display omitted] •Tibolone inhibits NADPH oxidase activity in macrophages.•Foam cell formation decrease by the effect of tibolone.•Tibolone decreases proinflammatory cytokines expression by macrophage. Cardiovascular disease is more frequent in menopausal women, which has been related to factor such as weight gain, altered fat distribution, and increased inflammation markers including adipokines (MCP-1, TNF-α, IL-6) and cytokines (IL-1, IL-6, TNF-α) produced by macrophages. In addition to their phagocytic activity, macrophages secrete cytokines and chemokines that induces cell recruitment, which is a process related to vascular damage that favors the formation of atheromatous plaques. Tibolone (Tb) therapy is used to reduce the symptoms of menopause as well as osteoporosis and it has been shown to decreases the risk of fractures. To investigate the effect of tibolone in macrophage enzymatic activity, gene expression of cytokines, and its effect on foam cells formation. We use phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA)-differentiated THP-1 cells. The cells were incubated 24 h and 48 h using pre and post-treatment schemes. We evaluated total ROS determination by NBT assay, expression of cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, NOS2, ARG1, TGFβ) by RT-qPCR and foam cell formation in THP-1 differentiated macrophages stimulated with PMA. It was observed that the minor levels of total ROS determination were obtained with tibolone at 48 h in post-treatment scheme. Also, in a long term we found decrease the proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α). Finally, with treatment for 24 h with P4 y Tb we observed fewer LDL vesicles into macrophages cytoplasm. These results suggest that tibolone reduces the inflammatory process, also inhibits the foam cells formation; suggesting a possible role in reducing cardiovascular risk.
ISSN:0039-128X
1878-5867
1878-5867
DOI:10.1016/j.steroids.2020.108779