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Ma Y, Du J, Wang XX, Deng T, Qi JL, Cheng H, Li L. Impact of low-to moderate-intensity exercise training on the mRNA expression of purine receptors across various vessels in SHR. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2024:CH242366. [PMID: 39093066 DOI: 10.3233/ch-242366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVE In this study, we developed an exercise training protocol for assessing both blood pressure dynamics and mRNA expression levels of purine receptors in various vascular tissues during physical activity. The objective is to assess the impact of exercise training on blood pressure regulation in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and purine receptors in vascular tissues. METHODS Wistar Kyoto (WKY) and SHR rats were randomly allocated into sedentary (Sed) and exercise training (ExT) groups. Rats in the Sed groups were allowed unrestricted movement, whereas those in the ExT groups underwent a 16-week regimen of low- to moderate-intensity treadmill exercise. Throughout the intervention period, blood pressure measurements and body weight recordings were conducted. Additionally, mRNA expressions of purine receptors P2X1, P2Y1, and P2Y2 in renal artery (RA), internal carotid artery (Int), thoracic aorta (Aor), and caudal artery (Cau) tissues were assessed. RESULTS In the Sed group, body weight of SHR rats was observed to be lower compared to the three other groups. Over the course of the exercise regimen, blood pressure in the ExT group of SHR rats reduced gradually, converging towards levels similar to those observed in WKY rats by the conclusion of the exercise period. Regarding mRNA expression patterns of P2X1 receptors across the four blood vessels, WKY and SHR rats demonstrated similar sequences, consistently displaying the highest expression levels in the Cau. Conversely, mRNA expressions of P2Y1 and P2Y2 receptors exhibited distinct sequences across the four blood vessels in both WKY and SHR rats. Notably, compared to the Sed group of WKY rats, mRNA expression of P2X1 receptor in the Int of SHR rats revealed an increase, while expressions in the Aor of WKY rats and the Cau of SHR rats decreased following exercise. Expression of P2Y1 receptor mRNA decreased across all four types of blood vessels in SHR rats. Post-exercise, P2Y1 receptor mRNA expression increased in the Aor, decreased in the Cau of WKY rats, and increased in the Int and renal artery (RA) of SHR rats. Conversely, expressions of P2Y2 receptor mRNA decreased in the Int and Aor of SHR rats. Except for the Aor of WKY rats, expressions of P2Y2 receptor mRNA increased in the other arteries of both rat types following exercise. CONCLUSION Differences in the distribution of purine receptor subtypes among distinct arterial segments in both WKY and SHR rats were observed. Exercise training was found to enhance mRNA expression levels of P2Y receptors in these rat models. This finding implies that exercise training might reduce hypertension in SHR rats by bolstering the purinergic relaxation response.
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- Yue Ma
- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, China
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Li K, Li Y, Chen Y, Chen T, Yang Y, Li P. Ion Channels Remodeling in the Regulation of Vascular Hyporesponsiveness During Shock. Microcirculation 2024; 31:e12874. [PMID: 39011763 DOI: 10.1111/micc.12874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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Shock is characterized with vascular hyporesponsiveness to vasoconstrictors, thereby to cause refractory hypotension, insufficient tissue perfusion, and multiple organ dysfunction. The vascular hyporeactivity persisted even though norepinephrine and fluid resuscitation were administrated, it is of critical importance to find new potential target. Ion channels are crucial in the regulation of cell membrane potential and affect vasoconstriction and vasodilation. It has been demonstrated that many types of ion channels including K+ channels, Ca2+ permeable channels, and Na+ channels exist in vascular smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells, contributing to the regulation of vascular homeostasis and vasomotor function. An increasing number of studies suggested that the structural and functional alterations of ion channels located in arteries contribute to vascular hyporesponsiveness during shock, but the underlying mechanisms remained to be fully clarified. Therefore, the expression and functional changes in ion channels in arteries associated with shock are reviewed, to pave the way for further exploring the potential of ion channel-targeted compounds in treating refractory hypotension in shock.
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- Keqing Li
- The Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education and Medical Electrophysiological Key Lab of Sichuan Province, Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education and Medical Electrophysiological Key Lab of Sichuan Province, Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education and Medical Electrophysiological Key Lab of Sichuan Province, Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education and Medical Electrophysiological Key Lab of Sichuan Province, Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education and Medical Electrophysiological Key Lab of Sichuan Province, Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education and Medical Electrophysiological Key Lab of Sichuan Province, Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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Alveal M, Méndez A, García A, Henríquez M. Purinergic regulation of pulmonary vascular tone. Purinergic Signal 2024:10.1007/s11302-024-10010-5. [PMID: 38713328 DOI: 10.1007/s11302-024-10010-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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Purinergic signaling is a crucial determinant in the regulation of pulmonary vascular physiology and presents a promising avenue for addressing lung diseases. This intricate signaling system encompasses two primary receptor classes: P1 and P2 receptors. P1 receptors selectively bind adenosine, while P2 receptors exhibit an affinity for ATP, ADP, UTP, and UDP. Functionally, P1 receptors are associated with vasodilation, while P2 receptors mediate vasoconstriction, particularly in basally relaxed vessels, through modulation of intracellular Ca2+ levels. The P2X subtype receptors facilitate extracellular Ca2+ influx, while the P2Y subtype receptors are linked to endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ release. Notably, the primary receptor responsible for ATP-induced vasoconstriction is P2X1, with α,β-meATP and UDP being identified as potent vasoconstrictor agonists. Interestingly, ATP has been shown to induce endothelium-dependent vasodilation in pre-constricted vessels, associated with nitric oxide (NO) release. In the context of P1 receptors, adenosine stimulation of pulmonary vessels has been unequivocally demonstrated to induce vasodilation, with a clear dependency on the A2B receptor, as evidenced in studies involving guinea pigs and rats. Importantly, evidence strongly suggests that this vasodilation occurs independently of endothelium-mediated mechanisms. Furthermore, studies have revealed variations in the expression of purinergic receptors across different vessel sizes, with reports indicating notably higher expression of P2Y1, P2Y2, and P2Y4 receptors in small pulmonary arteries. While the existing evidence in this area is still emerging, it underscores the urgent need for a comprehensive examination of the specific characteristics of purinergic signaling in the regulation of pulmonary vascular tone, particularly focusing on the disparities observed across different intrapulmonary vessel sizes. Consequently, this review aims to meticulously explore the current evidence regarding the role of purinergic signaling in pulmonary vascular tone regulation, with a specific emphasis on the variations observed in intrapulmonary vessel sizes. This endeavor is critical, as purinergic signaling holds substantial promise in the modulation of vascular tone and in the proactive prevention and treatment of pulmonary vascular diseases.
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- Marco Alveal
- Programa de Fisiología y Biofísica, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas (ICBM), Facultad de Medicina Universidad de Chile, Independencia 1027, 7500975, Independencia, Santiago, Chile
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- Programa de Fisiología y Biofísica, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas (ICBM), Facultad de Medicina Universidad de Chile, Independencia 1027, 7500975, Independencia, Santiago, Chile
- Escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Salud y Ciencias Sociales, Campus Providencia, Sede Santiago, Universidad de Las Américas, Santiago, Chile
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- Programa de Fisiología y Biofísica, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas (ICBM), Facultad de Medicina Universidad de Chile, Independencia 1027, 7500975, Independencia, Santiago, Chile
- Escuela de Graduados, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias,, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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- Programa de Fisiología y Biofísica, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas (ICBM), Facultad de Medicina Universidad de Chile, Independencia 1027, 7500975, Independencia, Santiago, Chile.
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Polk FD, Hakim MA, Silva JF, Behringer EJ, Pires PW. Endothelial K IR2 channel dysfunction in aged cerebral parenchymal arterioles. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2023; 325:H1360-H1372. [PMID: 37801044 PMCID: PMC10907073 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00279.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Aging is associated with cognitive decline via incompletely understood mechanisms. Cerebral microvascular dysfunction occurs in aging, particularly impaired endothelium-mediated dilation. Parenchymal arterioles are bottlenecks of the cerebral microcirculation, and dysfunction causes a mismatch in nutrient demand and delivery, leaving neurons at risk. Extracellular nucleotides elicit parenchymal arteriole dilation by activating endothelial purinergic receptors (P2Y), leading to opening of K+ channels, including inwardly-rectifying K+ channels (KIR2). These channels amplify hyperpolarizing signals, resulting in dilation. However, it remains unknown if endothelial P2Y and KIR2 signaling are altered in brain parenchymal arterioles during aging. We hypothesized that aging impairs endothelial P2Y and KIR2 function in parenchymal arterioles. We observed reduced dilation to the purinergic agonist 2-methyl-S-ADP (1 µM) in arterioles from Aged (>24-month-old) mice when compared to Young (4-6 months of age) despite similar hyperpolarization in endothelial cells tubes. No differences were observed in vasodilation or endothelial cell hyperpolarization to activation of small- and intermediate-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels (KCa2.3 / KCa3.1) by NS309. Hyperpolarization to 15 mM [K+]E was smaller in Aged than Young mice, despite a paradoxical increased dilation in Aged arterioles to 15 mM [K+]E that was unchanged by endothelium removal. KIR2 Inhibition attenuated vasodilatory responses to 15 mM [K+]E and 1 µM 2-me-S-ADP in both Young and Aged arterioles. Further, we observed a significant increase in myogenic tone in Aged parenchymal arterioles, which was not enhanced by endothelium removal. We conclude that aging impairs endothelial KIR2 channel function in the cerebral microcirculation with possible compensation by smooth muscle cells.
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- Felipe D Polk
- Department of Physiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
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- Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, United States
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- Physiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
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- Basic Sciences, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, United States
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- Physiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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Purinoceptor: a novel target for hypertension. Purinergic Signal 2023; 19:185-197. [PMID: 35181831 PMCID: PMC9984596 DOI: 10.1007/s11302-022-09852-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Hypertension is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally among all cardiovascular diseases. Purinergic signalling plays a crucial role in hypertension through the sympathetic nerve system, neurons in the brain stem, carotid body, endothelium, immune system, renin-angiotensin system, sodium excretion, epithelial sodium channel activity (ENaC), and renal autoregulation. Under hypertension, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is released as a cotransmitter from the sympathetic nerve. It mediates vascular tone mainly through P2X1R activation on smooth muscle cells and activation of P2X4R and P2YR on endothelial cells and also via interaction with other purinoceptors, showing dual effects. P2Y1R is linked to neurogenic hypertension. P2X7R and P2Y11R are potential targets for immune-related hypertension. P2X3R located on the carotid body is the most promising novel therapeutic target for hypertension. A1R, A2AR, A2BR, and P2X7R are all related to renal autoregulation, which contribute to both renal damage and hypertension. The main focus is on the evidence addressing the involvement of purinoceptors in hypertension and therapeutic interventions.
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Xue J, Thomas L, Dominguez Rieg JA, Fenton RA, Rieg T. NHE3 in the thick ascending limb is required for sustained but not acute furosemide-induced urinary acidification. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2022; 323:F141-F155. [PMID: 35635321 PMCID: PMC9306792 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00013.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The Na+/H+ exchanger isoform 3 (NHE3) facilitates Na+ reabsorption and H+ secretion by the kidneys. Despite stronger NHE3 abundance in the thick ascending limb (TAL) compared to the S1 and S2 segments of the proximal tubule, the role of NHE3 in the TAL is poorly understood. To investigate the role of NHE3 in the TAL, we generated and phenotyped TAL-specific NHE3 knockout mice (NHE3TAL-KO). Compared to control mice, NHE3TAL-KO mice did not show significant differences in body weight, blood pH or plasma Na+, K+ or Cl- levels. Fluid intake trended to be higher and urine osmolality was significantly lower in NHE3TAL-KO mice. Despite a similar GFR, NHE3TAL-KO mice had a greater urinary K+/creatinine ratio. One proposed role of NHE3 relates to furosemide-induced urinary acidification. Acute bolus treatment with furosemide under anesthesia did not result in differences in the dose dependence of urinary flow rate, Cl- excretion or maximal urinary acidification between genotypes; however, in contrast to control mice, urinary pH returned immediately towards baseline levels in NHE3TAL-KO mice. Chronic furosemide treatment reduced urine osmolality similarly in both genotypes but metabolic alkalosis, hypokalemia and calciuresis were absent in NHE3TAL-KO mice. Compared to vehicle, chronic furosemide treatment in control mice resulted in greater NKCC2 and lower Npt2a abundances, effects that were absent in NHE3TAL-KO mice. In summary, NHE3 in the TAL plays a role for the sustained acidification effect of furosemide. Consistent with this, long-term treatment with furosemide did not result in metabolic alkalosis in NHE3TAL-KO mice.
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- Jianxiang Xue
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States.,James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, Florida, United States
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- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States.,James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, Florida, United States.,Hypertension and Kidney Research Center, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States
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Shihan M, Novoyatleva T, Lehmeyer T, Sydykov A, Schermuly RT. Role of the Purinergic P2Y2 Receptor in Pulmonary Hypertension. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182111009. [PMID: 34769531 PMCID: PMC8582672 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182111009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), group 1 pulmonary hypertension (PH), is a fatal disease that is characterized by vasoconstriction, increased pressure in the pulmonary arteries, and right heart failure. PAH can be described by abnormal vascular remodeling, hyperproliferation in the vasculature, endothelial cell dysfunction, and vascular tone dysregulation. The disease pathomechanisms, however, are as yet not fully understood at the molecular level. Purinergic receptors P2Y within the G-protein-coupled receptor family play a major role in fluid shear stress transduction, proliferation, migration, and vascular tone regulation in systemic circulation, but less is known about their contribution in PAH. Hence, studies that focus on purinergic signaling are of great importance for the identification of new therapeutic targets in PAH. Interestingly, the role of P2Y2 receptors has not yet been sufficiently studied in PAH, whereas the relevance of other P2Ys as drug targets for PAH was shown using specific agonists or antagonists. In this review, we will shed light on P2Y receptors and focus more on the P2Y2 receptor as a potential novel player in PAH and as a new therapeutic target for disease management.
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Reichert KP, Castro MFV, Assmann CE, Bottari NB, Miron VV, Cardoso A, Stefanello N, Morsch VMM, Schetinger MRC. Diabetes and hypertension: Pivotal involvement of purinergic signaling. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 137:111273. [PMID: 33524787 PMCID: PMC7846467 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension are highly prevalent worldwide health problems and frequently associated with severe clinical complications, such as diabetic cardiomyopathy, nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy, stroke, and cardiac arrhythmia, among others. Despite all existing research results and reasonable speculations, knowledge about the role of purinergic system in individuals with DM and hypertension remains restricted. Purinergic signaling accounts for a complex network of receptors and extracellular enzymes responsible for the recognition and degradation of extracellular nucleotides and adenosine. The main components of this system that will be presented in this review are: P1 and P2 receptors and the enzymatic cascade composed by CD39 (NTPDase; with ATP and ADP as a substrate), CD73 (5′-nucleotidase; with AMP as a substrate), and adenosine deaminase (ADA; with adenosine as a substrate). The purinergic system has recently emerged as a central player in several physiopathological conditions, particularly those linked to inflammatory responses such as diabetes and hypertension. Therefore, the present review focuses on changes in both purinergic P1 and P2 receptor expression as well as the activities of CD39, CD73, and ADA in diabetes and hypertension conditions. It can be postulated that the manipulation of the purinergic axis at different levels can prevent or exacerbate the insurgency and evolution of diabetes and hypertension working as a compensatory mechanism.
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- Karine Paula Reichert
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Post-Graduation Program of Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, CCNE, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Post-Graduation Program of Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, CCNE, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Post-Graduation Program of Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, CCNE, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Post-Graduation Program of Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, CCNE, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Post-Graduation Program of Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, CCNE, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Academic Coordination, Medicine, Campus Chapecó, Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Chapecó, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Post-Graduation Program of Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, CCNE, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Post-Graduation Program of Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, CCNE, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Post-Graduation Program of Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, CCNE, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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Xue J, Thomas L, Dominguez Rieg JA, Fenton RA, Rieg T. Genetic deletion of connexin 37 causes polyuria and polydipsia. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0244251. [PMID: 33332450 PMCID: PMC7746157 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The connexin 37 (Cx37) channel is clustered at gap junctions between cells in the renal vasculature or the renal tubule where it is abundant in basolateral cell interdigitations and infoldings of epithelial cells in the proximal tubule, thick ascending limb, distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct; however, physiological data regarding its role are limited. In this study, we investigated the role of Cx37 in fluid homeostasis using mice with a global deletion of Cx37 (Cx37-/- mice). Under baseline conditions, Cx37-/- had ~40% higher fluid intake associated with ~40% lower urine osmolality compared to wild-type (WT) mice. No differences were observed between genotypes in urinary adenosine triphosphate or prostaglandin E2, paracrine factors that alter renal water handling. After 18-hours of water deprivation, plasma aldosterone and urine osmolality increased significantly in Cx37-/- and WT mice; however, the latter remained ~375 mmol/kg lower in Cx37-/- mice, an effect associated with a more pronounced body weight loss despite higher urinary AVP/creatinine ratios compared to WT mice. Consistent with this, fluid intake in the first 3 hours after water deprivation was 37% greater in Cx37-/- vs WT mice. Cx37-/- mice showed significantly lower renal AQP2 abundance and AQP2 phosphorylation at serine 256 than WT mice in response to vehicle or dDAVP, suggesting a partial contribution of the kidney to the lower urine osmolality. The abundance and responses of the vasopressin V2 receptor, AQP3, NHE3, NKCC2, NCC, H+-ATPase, αENaC, γENaC or Na+/K+-ATPase were not significantly different between genotypes. In summary, these results demonstrate that Cx37 is important for body water handling.
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- Jianxiang Xue
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
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Strassheim D, Verin A, Batori R, Nijmeh H, Burns N, Kovacs-Kasa A, Umapathy NS, Kotamarthi J, Gokhale YS, Karoor V, Stenmark KR, Gerasimovskaya E. P2Y Purinergic Receptors, Endothelial Dysfunction, and Cardiovascular Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21186855. [PMID: 32962005 PMCID: PMC7555413 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21186855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Purinergic G-protein-coupled receptors are ancient and the most abundant group of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). The wide distribution of purinergic receptors in the cardiovascular system, together with the expression of multiple receptor subtypes in endothelial cells (ECs) and other vascular cells demonstrates the physiological importance of the purinergic signaling system in the regulation of the cardiovascular system. This review discusses the contribution of purinergic P2Y receptors to endothelial dysfunction (ED) in numerous cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Endothelial dysfunction can be defined as a shift from a “calm” or non-activated state, characterized by low permeability, anti-thrombotic, and anti-inflammatory properties, to a “activated” state, characterized by vasoconstriction and increased permeability, pro-thrombotic, and pro-inflammatory properties. This state of ED is observed in many diseases, including atherosclerosis, diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, sepsis, and pulmonary hypertension. Herein, we review the recent advances in P2Y receptor physiology and emphasize some of their unique signaling features in pulmonary endothelial cells.
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- Derek Strassheim
- The Department of Medicine Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research Laboratory, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (D.S.); (N.B.); (V.K.); (K.R.S.)
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- Vascular Biology Center, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (A.V.); (R.B.); (A.K.-K.)
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- Vascular Biology Center, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (A.V.); (R.B.); (A.K.-K.)
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- The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO 80045, USA;
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- The Department of Medicine Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research Laboratory, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (D.S.); (N.B.); (V.K.); (K.R.S.)
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- Vascular Biology Center, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (A.V.); (R.B.); (A.K.-K.)
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- The Department of BioMedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA; (J.K.); (Y.S.G.)
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- The Department of BioMedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA; (J.K.); (Y.S.G.)
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- The Department of Medicine Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research Laboratory, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (D.S.); (N.B.); (V.K.); (K.R.S.)
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- The Department of Medicine Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research Laboratory, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (D.S.); (N.B.); (V.K.); (K.R.S.)
- The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO 80045, USA;
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- The Department of Medicine Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research Laboratory, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (D.S.); (N.B.); (V.K.); (K.R.S.)
- The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO 80045, USA;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-303-724-5614
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Fenton RA, Poulsen SB, de la Mora Chavez S, Soleimani M, Dominguez Rieg JA, Rieg T. Renal tubular NHE3 is required in the maintenance of water and sodium chloride homeostasis. Kidney Int 2017; 92:397-414. [PMID: 28385297 DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2017.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2016] [Revised: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 02/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The sodium/proton exchanger isoform 3 (NHE3) is expressed in the intestine and the kidney, where it facilitates sodium (re)absorption and proton secretion. The importance of NHE3 in the kidney for sodium chloride homeostasis, relative to the intestine, is unknown. Constitutive tubule-specific NHE3 knockout mice (NHE3loxloxCre) did not show significant differences compared to control mice in body weight, blood pH or bicarbonate and plasma sodium, potassium, or aldosterone levels. Fluid intake, urinary flow rate, urinary sodium/creatinine, and pH were significantly elevated in NHE3loxloxCre mice, while urine osmolality and GFR were significantly lower. Water deprivation revealed a small urinary concentrating defect in NHE3loxloxCre mice on a control diet, exaggerated on low sodium chloride. Ten days of low or high sodium chloride diet did not affect plasma sodium in control mice; however, NHE3loxloxCre mice were susceptible to low sodium chloride (about -4 mM) or high sodium chloride intake (about +2 mM) versus baseline, effects without differences in plasma aldosterone between groups. Blood pressure was significantly lower in NHE3loxloxCre mice and was sodium chloride sensitive. In control mice, the expression of the sodium/phosphate co-transporter Npt2c was sodium chloride sensitive. However, lack of tubular NHE3 blunted Npt2c expression. Alterations in the abundances of sodium/chloride cotransporter and its phosphorylation at threonine 58 as well as the abundances of the α-subunit of the epithelial sodium channel, and its cleaved form, were also apparent in NHE3loxloxCre mice. Thus, renal NHE3 is required to maintain blood pressure and steady-state plasma sodium levels when dietary sodium chloride intake is modified.
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- Robert A Fenton
- InterPrET Center, Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- InterPrET Center, Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark; VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Research Services, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA.
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- R. Mrowka
- Klinik fuer Innere Medizin III; AG Experimentelle Nephrologie; Universitaetsklinikum Jena; Jena Germany
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Membrane coordination of receptors and channels mediating the inhibition of neuronal ion currents by ADP. Purinergic Signal 2016; 12:497-507. [PMID: 27172914 PMCID: PMC5023631 DOI: 10.1007/s11302-016-9516-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Accepted: 05/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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ADP and other nucleotides control ion currents in the nervous system via various P2Y receptors. In this respect, Cav2 and Kv7 channels have been investigated most frequently. The fine tuning of neuronal ion channel gating via G protein coupled receptors frequently relies on the formation of higher order protein complexes that are organized by scaffolding proteins and harbor receptors and channels together with interposed signaling components. However, ion channel complexes containing P2Y receptors have not been described. Therefore, the regulation of Cav2.2 and Kv7.2/7.3 channels via P2Y1 and P2Y12 receptors and the coordination of these ion channels and receptors in the plasma membranes of tsA 201 cells have been investigated here. ADP inhibited currents through Cav2.2 channels via both P2Y1 and P2Y12 receptors with phospholipase C and pertussis toxin-sensitive G proteins being involved, respectively. The nucleotide controlled the gating of Kv7 channels only via P2Y1 and phospholipase C. In fluorescence energy transfer assays using conventional as well as total internal reflection (TIRF) microscopy, both P2Y1 and P2Y12 receptors were found juxtaposed to Cav2.2 channels, but only P2Y1, and not P2Y12, was in close proximity to Kv7 channels. Using fluorescence recovery after photobleaching in TIRF microscopy, evidence for a physical interaction was obtained for the pair P2Y12/Cav2.2, but not for any other receptor/channel combination. These results reveal a membrane juxtaposition of P2Y receptors and ion channels in parallel with the control of neuronal ion currents by ADP. This juxtaposition may even result in apparent physical interactions between receptors and channels.
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Köhler R, Oliván-Viguera A, Wulff H. Endothelial Small- and Intermediate-Conductance K Channels and Endothelium-Dependent Hyperpolarization as Drug Targets in Cardiovascular Disease. ADVANCES IN PHARMACOLOGY 2016; 77:65-104. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.apha.2016.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels: Potential Target for Cardiovascular Diseases. ADVANCES IN PROTEIN CHEMISTRY AND STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY 2015; 104:233-261. [PMID: 27038376 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apcsb.2015.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Ca(2+)-activated K(+) channels (KCa) are classified into three subtypes: big conductance (BKCa), intermediate conductance (IKCa), and small conductance (SKCa) KCa channels. The three types of KCa channels have distinct physiological or pathological functions in cardiovascular system. BKCa channels are mainly expressed in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and inner mitochondrial membrane of cardiomyocytes, activation of BKCa channels in these locations results in vasodilation and cardioprotection against cardiac ischemia. IKCa channels are expressed in VSMCs, endothelial cells, and cardiac fibroblasts and involved in vascular smooth muscle proliferation, migration, vessel dilation, and cardiac fibrosis. SKCa channels are widely expressed in nervous and cardiovascular system, and activation of SKCa channels mainly contributes membrane hyperpolarization. In this chapter, we summarize the physiological and pathological roles of the three types of KCa channels in cardiovascular system and put forward the possibility of KCa channels as potential target for cardiovascular diseases.
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Persson AEG, Carlström M. Renal purinergic signalling in health and disease. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2015; 213:805-7. [PMID: 25613023 DOI: 10.1111/apha.12459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- A. E. G. Persson
- Department of Medical Cellbiology; Uppsala University; Uppsala Sweden
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology; Karolinska Institutet; Stockholm Sweden
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