Senanayake PD, Bonilha VL, W Peterson J, Yamada Y, Karnik SS, Daneshgari F, Brosnihan KB, Hollyfield JG. Retinal angiotensin II and angiotensin-(1-7) response to hyperglycemia and an intervention with captopril.
J Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone Syst 2019;
19:1470320318789323. [PMID:
30126320 PMCID:
PMC6104213 DOI:
10.1177/1470320318789323]
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Abstract
Hypothesis:
Hyperglycemia decreases angiotensin-(1-7), the endogenous counter-regulator of angiotensin II in the retina.
Materials and methods:
The distribution and levels of retinal angiotensin II (Ang II) and angiotensin-(1-7) (Ang-(1-7)) were evaluated by confocal imaging and quantitative immunohistochemistry during the development of streptozotocin-induced diabetes in rats.
Results:
In the nondiabetic eye, Ang II was localized to the endfeet of Müller cells, extending into the cellular processes of the inner plexiform layer and inner nuclear layer; Ang-(1-7) showed a wider distribution, extending from the foot plates of the Müller cells to the photoreceptor layer. Eyes from diabetic animals showed a higher intensity and extent of Ang II staining compared with nondiabetic eyes, but lower intensity with a reduced distribution of Ang-(1-7) immunoreactivity. Treatment of the diabetic animals with the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) captopril showed a reduced intensity of Ang II staining, whereas increased intensity and distribution were evident with Ang-(1-7) staining.
Conclusions:
These studies reveal that pharmacological inhibition with ACEIs may provide a specific intervention for the management of the diabetes-induced decline in retinal function, reversing the profile of the endogenous angiotensin peptides closer to the normal condition.
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