Background: Cigarette smoking is involved in vascular inflammation and impairment of circulating progenitor cells (CPCs), including endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs). The study aim was to evaluate the redox balance of these cells in relation to smoking exposure. Methods: Circulating cells from 36 healthy smokers and 26 controls were isolated and identified by flow cytometry. ROS generation, mRNA and protein cell expression, and enzymatic activity of MnSOD, catalase, and GPx-1 were evaluated. Results: Smokers showed higher levels of CRP and fibrinogen and lower levels of HDL-C. ROS and MnSOD were higher (p<0.001), while catalase and GPx-1 were lower (p<0.001) as was EPC number (p<0.001) in smokers. CPC and EPC correlated with HDL-C, CRP, ROS and enzyme expression and activity. Conclusions: Our data suggest that smoking exposure involves antioxidant enzymes in CPCs and EPCs and that the inflammatory response in smokers plays an important role in impairing cells and their antioxidant functions.

Smoke exposure and circulating progenitor cells: Evidence for modulation of antioxidant enzymes and cell count

MANDRAFFINO, GIUSEPPE;SARDO, Maria Adriana;D'ASCOLA, ANGELA;LODDO, Saverio;ALIBRANDI, Angela;SAITTA, CARLO;Imbalzano E;MANDRAFFINO, ROSSELLA;VENZA, Mario;MORMINA, ENRICOMARIA;DAVID, Antonio;SAITTA, Antonino
2010-01-01

Abstract

Background: Cigarette smoking is involved in vascular inflammation and impairment of circulating progenitor cells (CPCs), including endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs). The study aim was to evaluate the redox balance of these cells in relation to smoking exposure. Methods: Circulating cells from 36 healthy smokers and 26 controls were isolated and identified by flow cytometry. ROS generation, mRNA and protein cell expression, and enzymatic activity of MnSOD, catalase, and GPx-1 were evaluated. Results: Smokers showed higher levels of CRP and fibrinogen and lower levels of HDL-C. ROS and MnSOD were higher (p<0.001), while catalase and GPx-1 were lower (p<0.001) as was EPC number (p<0.001) in smokers. CPC and EPC correlated with HDL-C, CRP, ROS and enzyme expression and activity. Conclusions: Our data suggest that smoking exposure involves antioxidant enzymes in CPCs and EPCs and that the inflammatory response in smokers plays an important role in impairing cells and their antioxidant functions.
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