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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Neuroimmunology
  • Exercise Science

Background:

  • Exercise activates mechano-sensitive pathways in the vascular endothelium.
  • The central nervous system mediates neuroimmune interactions in the aortic adventitia (AA).
  • The effect of exercise on sympathetic nerve-immune cell interactions in mitigating aortic stiffness is unknown.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether exercise modulates sympathetic nerve interactions with immune cells in the aortic adventitia (AA).
  • To determine if these modulations can mitigate angiotensin II-induced aortic stiffness.

Main Methods:

  • Angiotensin II (Ang II)-infused mice underwent voluntary wheel running (VWR).
  • Sympathetic activation was assessed via tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and norepinephrine (NE) levels.
  • Macrophage depletion, sympathetic denervation, and single-cell RNA sequencing were employed.

Main Results:

  • Ang II increased sympathetic markers, macrophage infiltration, and aortic stiffness (PWV).
  • VWR attenuated Ang II-induced macrophage accumulation and extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition.
  • Macrophage depletion reduced sympathetic markers and aortic stiffness, implicating macrophages in the process.

Conclusions:

  • Exercise mitigates Ang II-induced sympathetic nerve-macrophage interactions in the AA.
  • This interaction activates fibroblasts, leading to ECM deposition and aortic stiffness.
  • Exercise attenuates these neuro-immune pathways, thereby reducing aortic stiffness.