High-frequency mechanical stimuli alter vascular cell shape, alignment, proliferation, and gene expression related to inflammation and oxidative stress, potentially leading to vessel remodeling.
Do high-frequency mechanical stimuli alter vascular cell morphology, function, and gene expression?
High-frequency mechanical stimuli, such as those from turbulent blood flow, alter vascular cell biology and may contribute to vascular pathologies like intimal hyperplasia.
Mechanical forces related to blood pressure and flow patterns play a crucial role in vascular homeostasis. Perturbations in vascular stresses and strain resulting from changes in hemodynamic may occur in pathological conditions, leading to vascular dysfunction as well as in vascular prosthesis, arteriovenous shunt for hemodialysis and in mechanical circulation support. Turbulent-like blood flows can induce high-frequency vibrations of the vessel wall, and this stimulus has recently gained attention as potential contributors to vascular pathologies, such as development of intimal hyperplasia in arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis. However, the biological response of vascular cells to this stimulus remains incompletely understood. This review provides an analysis of the existing literature concerning the impact of high-frequency stimuli on vascular cell morphology, function, and gene expression. Morphological and functional investigations reveal that vascular cells stimulated at frequencies higher than the normal heart rate exhibit alterations in cell shape, alignment, and proliferation, potentially leading to vessel remodeling. Furthermore, vibrations modulate endothelial and smooth muscle cells gene expression, affecting pathways related to inflammation, oxidative stress, and muscle hypertrophy. Understanding the effects of high-frequency vibrations on vascular cells is essential for unraveling the mechanisms underlying vascular diseases and identifying potential therapeutic targets. Nevertheless, there are still gaps in our understanding of the molecular pathways governing these cellular responses. Further research is necessary to elucidate these mechanisms and their therapeutic implications for vascular diseases.
Carrara et al. (Thu,) conducted a review in Vascular pathologies. High-frequency mechanical stimuli was evaluated on Vascular cell morphology, function, and gene expression. High-frequency mechanical stimuli alter vascular cell shape, alignment, proliferation, and gene expression related to inflammation and oxidative stress, potentially leading to vessel remodeling.
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