Therapeutic Antibody Against Phosphorylcholine Preserves Coronary Function and Attenuates Vascular 18F-FDG Uptake in Atherosclerotic Mice

Mia Ståhle, Johanna M. U. Silvola, Sanna Hellberg, Margreet de Vries, Paul H. A. Quax, Jeffrey Kroon, Petteri Rinne, Alwin de Jong, Heidi Liljenbäck, Nina Savisto, Anna Wickman, Erik S. G. Stroes, Seppo Ylä-Herttuala, Pekka Saukko, Tommy Abrahamsson, Knut Pettersson, Juhani Knuuti, Anne Roivainen, Antti Saraste

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Abstract

This study showed that treatment with a therapeutic monoclonal immunoglobulin-G1 antibody against phosphorylcholine on oxidized phospholipids preserves coronary flow reserve and attenuates atherosclerotic inflammation as determined by the uptake of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose in atherosclerotic mice. The noninvasive imaging techniques represent translational tools to assess the efficacy of phosphorylcholine-targeted therapy on coronary artery function and atherosclerosis in clinical studies.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)360-373
Number of pages14
JournalJACC. Basic to translational science
Volume5
Issue number4
Early online date2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2020

Keywords

  • F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography
  • atherosclerosis
  • coronary flow reserve
  • inflammation
  • phosphorylcholine

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