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Kudryavtseva O, Lyngsø KS, Jensen BL, Dimke H. Nitric oxide, endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor, and smooth muscle-dependent mechanisms contribute to magnesium-dependent vascular relaxation in mouse arteries. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2024; 240:e14096. [PMID: 38258597 DOI: 10.1111/apha.14096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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AIM Magnesium (Mg2+ ) is a vasorelaxant. The underlying physiological mechanisms driving this vasorelaxation remain unclear. Studies were designed to test the hypothesis that multiple signaling pathways including nitric oxide (NO) and endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor (EDHF) in endothelial cells as well as Ca2+ antagonization and TRPM7 channels in vascular smooth muscle cells mediate Mg2+ -dependent vessel relaxation. METHODS To uncover these mechanisms, force development was measured ex vivo in aorta rings from mice using isometric wire myography. Concentration responses to Mg2+ were studied in intact and endothelium-denuded aortas. Key findings were confirmed in second-order mesenteric resistance arteries perfused ex vivo using pressure myography. Effects of Mg2+ on NO formation were measured in Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells, isolated mesenteric vessels, and mouse urine. RESULTS Mg2+ caused a significant concentration-dependent relaxation of aorta rings. This relaxation was attenuated significantly in endothelium-denuded aortas. The endothelium-dependent portion was inhibited by NO and cGMP blockade but not by cyclooxygenase inhibition. Mg2+ stimulated local NO formation in CHO cells and isolated mesenteric vessels without changing urinary NOx levels. High extracellular Mg2+ augmented acetylcholine-induced relaxation. SKCa and IKCa channel blockers apamin and TRAM34 inhibited Mg2+ -dependent relaxation. The endothelium-independent relaxation in aorta rings was inhibited by high extracellular Ca2+ . Combined blockade of NO, SKCa , and IKCa channels significantly reduced Mg2+ -dependent dilatation in mesenteric resistance vessels. CONCLUSIONS In mouse conductance and resistance arteries Mg2+ -induced relaxation is contributed by endothelial NO formation, EDHF pathways, antagonism of Ca2+ in smooth muscle cells, and additional unidentified mechanisms.
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- Olga Kudryavtseva
- Department of Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense C, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense C, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense C, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense C, Denmark
- Department of Nephrology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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Li Y, Feng Y, Liu L, Li X, Li XY, Sun X, Li KX, Zha RR, Wang HD, Zhang MD, Fan XX, Wu D, Fan Y, Zhang HC, Qiao GF, Li BY. The baroreflex afferent pathway plays a critical role in H 2S-mediated autonomic control of blood pressure regulation under physiological and hypertensive conditions. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2021; 42:898-908. [PMID: 33154555 PMCID: PMC8149652 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-020-00549-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), which is closely related to various cardiovascular disorders, lowers blood pressure (BP), but whether this action is mediated via the modification of baroreflex afferent function has not been elucidated. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate the role of the baroreflex afferent pathway in H2S-mediated autonomic control of BP regulation. The results showed that baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) was increased by acute intravenous NaHS (a H2S donor) administration to renovascular hypertensive (RVH) and control rats. Molecular expression data also showed that the expression levels of critical enzymes related to H2S were aberrantly downregulated in the nodose ganglion (NG) and nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS) in RVH rats. A clear reduction in BP by the microinjection of NaHS or L-cysteine into the NG was confirmed in both RVH and control rats, and a less dramatic effect was observed in model rats. Furthermore, the beneficial effects of NaHS administered by chronic intraperitoneal infusion on dysregulated systolic blood pressure (SBP), cardiac parameters, and BRS were verified in RVH rats. Moreover, the increase in BRS was attributed to activation and upregulation of the ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels Kir6.2 and SUR1, which are functionally expressed in the NG and NTS. In summary, H2S plays a crucial role in the autonomic control of BP regulation by improving baroreflex afferent function due at least in part to increased KATP channel expression in the baroreflex afferent pathway under physiological and hypertensive conditions.
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- Ying Li
- Department of Pharmacology (State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
- Department of Pharmacy, PLA Rocket Force Characteristic Medical Center, Beijing, 100088, China
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- Department of Pharmacology (State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology (State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology (State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology (State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology (State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology (State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology (State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology (State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology (State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
- Department of Physics, School of Science, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology (State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology (State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology (State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology (State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology (State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology (State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China.
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Wang Y, Liu L, Tao H, Wen L, Qin S. TRPC6 participates in the development of blood pressure variability increase in sino-aortic denervated rats. Heart Vessels 2020; 35:1755-1765. [PMID: 32844288 DOI: 10.1007/s00380-020-01682-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Increased blood pressure variability (BPV) has been proved to be associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. It is of great significance to elucidate the mechanism of BPV increase. The cation channel transient receptor potential canonical 6 (TRPC6) is involved in a series of cardiovascular disease. Our experiment aimed to explore the role of TRPC6 in the development of BPV increase. Sino-aortic denervation (SAD) operation was applied to establish the model of BPV increase in rats. The BPV was presented as the standard deviation to the mean of systolic or diastolic blood pressure every 1 h during 12 h of the light period. SAD was performed in male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats at the age of 10 weeks. At 8 weeks after SAD operation, the hemodynamic parameters were determined non-invasively via a Rodent Blood Pressure Analysis System. The TRPC6 expressions in myocardial and thoracic aortic tissue was determined utilizing Western Blot, immunofluorescence and quantitative RT-PCR. The expression of TRPC3 was detected as well. To investigate whether TRPC6 was a causative factor of BPV increase in SAD rats, TRPC6 activator and inhibitor with three progressively increasing doses were intraperitoneally injected to the SAD rats. We found that SAD rats presented significant augmentation of systolic and diastolic BPV with no change of BP level and heart rate. The mRNA and protein expression levels of TRPC6 in myocardial and thoracic aortic tissue in SAD rats were substantially increased, but there was no obvious change in TRPC3 expression. The systolic and diastolic BPV increase were dose-dependently exacerbated after TRPC6 activation with GSK1702934A but were dose-dependently attenuated after TRPC6 inhibition with SAR7334. In Conclusion, the TRPC6 (but not TRPC3) expressions in myocardial and thoracic aortic tissue were substantially increased in SAD rats, and TRPC6 probably played an important role in the development of BPV elevation.
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- Yu Wang
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
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Xin R, An D, Li Y, Fu J, Huang F, Zhu Q. Fenofibrate improves vascular endothelial function in diabetic mice. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 112:108722. [PMID: 30970521 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.108722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Revised: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Microvascular and macrovascular complications are major causes of disability and death in diabetic patients. High levels of blood glucose sabotage the integrity of blood vessels and induce endothelial dysfunction. Fenofibrate is an agonist of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α and can reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events in diabetic patients. This study tested the hypothesis that fenofibrate could ameliorate endothelium-dependent vasodilation in diabetic mice and relieve high glucose-induced endothelial dysfunction via activating endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) phosphorylation. A streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic model was established by intraperitoneal injection of STZ (dissolved in sodium citrate buffer) at a dose of 60 mg/kg for 5 consecutive days. Mice were administered fenofibrate (100 mg/kg/d, i.g.) for 14 days. The endothelial function of extracted mouse aortae was examined by evaluating acetylcholine induced endothelium-dependent relaxation combined with phenylephrine-induced vasoconstriction and sodium nitroprusside-induced endothelium-independent relaxation. Superoxide onion (O2-) was determined using dihydroethidium staining of aortae. Functions of mouse aortic endothelial cells (MAECs) were assessed, and expression levels of eNOS and AMPK were determined by Western blotting. Fenofibrate ameliorated the impaired endothelium-dependent relaxation in diabetic mice and decreased the level of intracellular O2- in diabetic mouse aortae. In-vitro, fenofibrate treatment improved the impaired function of MAECs, increased nitric oxide production, and decreased the O2- level, as well as activated eNOS and AMPK phosphorylation in cultured MAECs by high glucose. Fenofibrate could ameliorate endothelium-dependent vasodilation in diabetic mice and relieve high glucose-induced endothelial dysfunction, which was possibly related to the activation of eNOS and AMPK phosphorylation.
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- Rujuan Xin
- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai, 200443, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai, 200443, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai, 200443, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Ninghai First Hospital, Zhejiang, 315600, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai, 200443, China.
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Ruamyod K, Watanapa WB, Shayakul C. Testosterone rapidly increases Ca 2+-activated K + currents causing hyperpolarization in human coronary artery endothelial cells. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2017; 168:118-126. [PMID: 28223151 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2017.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2016] [Revised: 02/14/2017] [Accepted: 02/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Testosterone has endothelium-dependent vasodilatory effects on the coronary artery, with some reports suggesting endothelial ion channel involvement. This study employed the whole-cell patch clamp technique to investigate the effect of testosterone on ion channels in human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAECs) and the mechanisms involved. We found that 0.03-3μM testosterone significantly induced a rapid, concentration-dependent increase in total HCAEC current (EC50, 71.96±1.66nM; maximum increase, 59.13±8.37%; mean±SEM). The testosterone-enhanced currents consisted of small- and large-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ currents (SKCa and BKCa currents), but not Cl- and nonselective cation currents. Either a non-permeant testosterone conjugate or the non-aromatizable androgen dihydrotestosterone (DHT) could increase HCAEC currents as well. The androgen receptor antagonist flutamide prevented this testosterone, testosterone conjugate, and DHT effect, while the estrogen receptor antagonist fulvestrant did not. Incubating HCAECs with pertussis toxin or protein kinase A inhibitor H-89 largely inhibited the testosterone effect, while pre-incubation with phospholipase C inhibitor U-73122, prostacyclin inhibitor indomethacin, nitric oxide synthase inhibitor L-NAME or cytochrome P450 inhibitor MS-PPOH, did not. Finally, testosterone application induced HCAEC hyperpolarization within minutes; this effect was prevented by SKCa and BKCa current inhibitors apamin and iberiotoxin. This is the first electrophysiological demonstration of androgen-induced KCa current increase, leading to hyperpolarization, in any endothelial cell, and the first report of SKCa as a testosterone target. Our data show that testosterone rapidly increased whole-cell HCAEC SKCa and BKCa currents via a surface androgen receptor, Gi/o protein, and protein kinase A. This mechanism may explain rapid testosterone-induced coronary vasodilation seen in vivo.
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- Katesirin Ruamyod
- Department of Physiology Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand.
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- Department of Physiology Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand.
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand.
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Chang H, Gu HX, Gong M, Han JJ, Wang Y, Xia ZL, Zhao XM. Characteristic enhancement of blood pressure V-shaped waves in sinoaortic-denervated rats in a conscious and quiet state. Physiol Res 2016; 65:571-580. [PMID: 26988153 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.933062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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A hemodynamic feature of chronic sinoaortic-denervated (SAD) rats is the increase in blood pressure variability (BPV) without significant changes in the average level of blood pressure (BP). The current study was designed to investigate the changes in BP V-shaped waves (V waves) in SAD rats. Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were divided into 2 groups: SAD rats and sham-operated rats (n=13). Hemodynamics measurements were obtained in conscious, freely moving rats, four weeks after sinoaortic denervation or sham operation. V wave indices were evaluated in rats in both conscious and quiet states. Additionally, normal and high BPV was simulated by the production of V waves with different amplitudes. The results showed that the V wave amplitude was dramatically increased, with a significantly prolonged duration and reduced frequency in SAD rats. V wave BPV in SAD rats was significantly increased, though BP remained unchanged. The twenty-four hour BPV in all rats was positively correlated with amplitude, duration time and V wave BPV and negatively correlated with frequency. The systolic BP spectral powers in the low frequency range (0.38-0.45 Hz) were significantly reduced in the V waves of SAD rats. Moreover, there was a remarkable increase in mean BPV and a normal mean BP after simulating high BPV in SAD rats. These results suggest that enhancement of V waves might be a waveform character of BP in SAD rats in both the conscious and quiet states. These types of V waves appear to be related to a depression of sympathetic regulation of BP induced by sinoaortic denervation.
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- Huan Chang
- Key Laboratory of Atherosclerosis in Universities of Shandong (Taishan Medical University), Taian, China.
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Yu JW, Deng YP, Han X, Ren GF, Cai J, Jiang GJ. Metformin improves the angiogenic functions of endothelial progenitor cells via activating AMPK/eNOS pathway in diabetic mice. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2016; 15:88. [PMID: 27316923 PMCID: PMC4912824 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-016-0408-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2016] [Accepted: 06/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Endothelial dysfunction has been suggested as a possible causal link between hyperglycemia and microvascular complications in diabetes mellitus. The effect of metformin on endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) is still unclear. This study was designed to test the hypothesis that metformin could accelerate wound healing by improving the impaired EPC functions in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice. Methods Streptozotocin (STZ, 60 mg/kg/d × 5 d, i.p.) was injected to induce type 1 diabetes in male C57BL/6 mice. Mice were treated with metformin (250 mg/kg/d, i.g.) for consecutive 14 days. Wound closure was evaluated by wound area and number of CD31 stained capillaries. Functions of bone marrow-endothelial progenitor cells (BM-EPCs) were assessed by tube formation and migration assays, and expression of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) was determined by western blot analysis. Results Metformin accelerated wound closure and stimulated angiogenesis in diabetic mice. The number of circulating EPCs was increased significantly in metformin treated diabetic mice. Abilities of tube formation and migration of BM-EPCs were impaired in diabetic mice, which were improved by metformin. Expression of both phosphorylated-AMPK and phosphorylated-eNOS was significantly increased, and nitric oxide (NO) production was enhanced by metformin in BM-EPCs of diabetic mice. In vitro, metformin improved impaired BM-EPC functions, and increased phosphorylated-eNOS expression and NO production in cultured BM-EPCs caused by high glucose, which was prevented by the AMPK inhibitor compound C. Conclusions Our results suggest that metformin could improve BM-EPC functions in STZ-induced diabetic mice, which was possibly dependent on the AMPK/eNOS pathway. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12933-016-0408-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Jia-Wen Yu
- Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Xiaoshan Hospital, Hangzhou, 311202, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Xiaoshan Hospital, Hangzhou, 311202, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Xiaoshan Hospital, Hangzhou, 311202, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Xiaoshan Hospital, Hangzhou, 311202, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Xiaoshan Hospital, Hangzhou, 311202, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Xiaoshan Hospital, Hangzhou, 311202, Zhejiang, China.
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Li S, Chen S, Yang W, Liao L, Li S, Li J, Zheng Y, Zhu D. Allicin relaxes isolated mesenteric arteries through activation of PKA-K ATP channel in rat. J Recept Signal Transduct Res 2016; 37:17-24. [PMID: 27049346 DOI: 10.3109/10799893.2016.1155065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Allicin is a natural effective organosulfur compound isolated from garlic, which possesses many beneficial properties, such as antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, hypotensive and hypolipidemic. In the present study, we investigated the effects and the underlying mechanisms of allicin on isolated mesenteric arteries (MAs). We examined MAs relaxation induced by allicin on rat-isolated mesenteric artery (MA) rings, the KATP channels with patch, and the expression of Kir6.1 and SUR2B with western blotting and NO production with Diaminofluorescein-FM diacetate (DAF-FMDA) in rat mesenteric artery smooth muscle cells (MASMCs). The results showed that allicin elicited the dose-dependent vasorelaxation effect with phenylephrine (PE) precontracted rat MA rings. The vasorelaxation effect was endothelium and NO independent but could be diminished by inhibition of PKA and KATP channels in the vascular smooth muscle. Allicin activated KATP channels in rat MASMCs, and the activation of KATP channels was inhibited by the inhibitors of PKA and KATP channels. But allicin had no effect on the expression of KATP subtypes Kir6.1 and SUR2B. These observations suggest that allicin exerts vasorelaxation effect through activation of PKA-KATP-signaling pathway.
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- Shuzhen Li
- a Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences , College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University , PR China
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- b Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences , College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University-Daqing , PR China , and
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- c College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University , PR China
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- a Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences , College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University , PR China
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- a Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences , College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University , PR China
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- a Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences , College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University , PR China
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- a Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences , College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University , PR China
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- c College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University , PR China
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Serizawa K, Yogo K, Tashiro Y, Aizawa K, Ishizuka N. GATA-4 transcription factor regulates cardiac COX-2 expression induced by nicorandil in left ventricle of rats. Pharmacology 2014; 93:129-36. [PMID: 24642889 DOI: 10.1159/000360008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2013] [Accepted: 01/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Cardioprotective effects induced by delayed ischemic preconditioning and by nicorandil are mediated via expression of cardioprotective factors such as COX-2. The present study was undertaken to evaluate whether nicorandil could induce COX-2 in rats and to elucidate its mode of induction pharmacologically. METHODS AND RESULTS Three hours after administration of nicorandil (10 mg/kg, p.o.), COX-2 mRNA and protein were significantly increased in the left ventricle, although other cardioprotective factors (Bcl-2, eNOS, hexokinase, HSP, and iNOS) were not increased. This COX-2 induction in the left ventricle was preceded by induction of GATA-4, which was significant from 1 h after administration. Ventricular levels of 6-keto-prostaglandin F1α were increased 6 h after administration. Although pinacidil or isosorbide dinitrate alone did not increase COX-2 mRNA, their combined application significantly increased COX-2 mRNA. Moreover, although glibenclamide or ODQ each partly inhibited the induction of COX-2 mRNA by nicorandil, their combined application significantly inhibited it. These results suggest that nicorandil induces COX-2 protein through both the activation of KATP channels and guanylate cyclase. CONCLUSION The present study demonstrated that nicorandil induces COX-2 via GATA-4 induction in the heart through both KATP channel activation and its nitrate-like properties.
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- Kenichi Serizawa
- Product Research Department, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Gotemba, Japan
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