Effect of Low Density Lipoprotein Concentration Polarization on Endothelial Cells Adhesion

To test the hypothesis that concentration polarization of atherogenic lipids may occur in the arterial system and probe the effect of endothelial cells (ECs). A modifier with local stenosis was developed. The luminal surface LDL concentration at the distal of stenosis was analyzed with numerical stimulation and was measured by confocal microscopy. ECs were incubated with low density lipoprotein(LDL). Then, ECs were exposed to shear stress(15dyn/cm2) and F-actin was examined by fluorescence staining. Numerical stimulation showed that the luminal surface LDL concentration was higher than the bulk concentration. The relative luminal surface LDL concentration varied with the velocity and degree of stenosis. The experimental detection result was very good agreement with the numerical analysis. After treated with LDL, F-actin reorganization was observed. Under flow, the adhesion and retention of ECs were negatively relative to LDL concentration. Therefore provided concentration polarization of LDL occurs at the distal end of stenosis, and in turn effect the adhesion of ECs under flow.