Abstract
Endothelial dysfunction is a predictor for cardiovascular disease. Pre-clinical data suggest longstanding cardiovascular and cerebrovascular dysfunction occurs in offspring with perinatal electronic cigarette (Ecig) exposure. Further, direct use of Ecigs increases reactive oxygen species and impairs cerebrovascular function, but the combined effect of direct use in offspring with a history of perinatal exposure (i.e. double-hit condition) is not known. We tested the hypothesis that offspring with double-hit Ecig exposure will lead to greater cerebrovascular and neurocognitive dysfunction compared to in utero exposure only. Male and female offspring were obtained from time-mated Sprague Dawley female rats exposed to air (n=5 dams) or Ecig exposed (n=5 dams) and studied at either 3- or 6-months after birth. Ecig exposure for double-hit offspring began at 1-month before the timepoints and lasted 4-weeks (5-days/week with 90-min exposure/day). We found double-hit offspring (Ecig:Ecig=exposure dam:offspring) sustained further blunted MCA reactivity, increased severity of neuronal damage, and increased interactions of astrocytes and endothelial cells compared to offspring with maternal (Ecig:Air) or direct (Air:Ecig) exposure only. Circulating extracellular vesicles (EVs) were increased, while SIRT1 was decreased, in all Ecig exposed groups compared to controls (Air:Air), with Ecig:Ecig group showing the greatest respective change for each. Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy revealed oxidative stress was the highest in the plasma of Ecig:Ecig group(p<0.05) than the other groups. These data show that a double-hit exposure in adolescent or adult offspring results in a greater decline in cerebrovascular function, biomarkers of neuronal dysfunction, and increased circulation of EVs compared to a single-hit exposure.
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