Abstract |
Chronic infusion of angiotensin (1-7) [Ang-(1-7)] lowers blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). To assess the role of Ang-(1-7) in salt-induced hypertension, Ang-(1-7) (24 microg/kg/hr) or saline was administered chronically via osmotic minipump into the jugular vein of 5-6 wk-old male (M) and female (F) Dahl salt-sensitive rats placed on a high- salt (8% NaCl) diet for 2 weeks. Blood pressure (BP) and heart rate were measured prior to the start of the diet and weekly thereafter. Ang-(1-7) significantly attenuated the BP increase after 1 wk on the diet in both M and F rats, but after 2 weeks only in F rats. Enhanced release of prostacyclin, ( 6-keto PGF1 alpha), following Ang-(1-7) treatment was observed in both M and F rats. In addition, significant increases in aortic blood flow and plasma levels of nitric oxide were observed in the F rats following Ang-(1-7) treatment. These findings demonstrate that the reduction in BP is due to both prostacyclin and NO and that there is a gender difference in the attenuation of salt-induced hypertension by Ang-(1-7).
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Authors | D Eatman, M Wang, R R Socci, M Thierry-Palmer, N Emmett, M A Bayorh |
Journal | Peptides
(Peptides)
Vol. 22
Issue 6
Pg. 927-33
(Jun 2001)
ISSN: 0196-9781 [Print] United States |
PMID | 11390023
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
- Angiotensins
- Salts
- Nitric Oxide
- 6-Ketoprostaglandin F1 alpha
- Epoprostenol
- Dinoprostone
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Topics |
- 6-Ketoprostaglandin F1 alpha
(blood)
- Angiotensins
(pharmacology, therapeutic use)
- Animals
- Aorta
(metabolism)
- Blood Flow Velocity
(drug effects)
- Blood Pressure
(drug effects)
- Body Weight
(drug effects)
- Dinoprostone
(blood)
- Epoprostenol
(blood, pharmacology)
- Female
- Heart Rate
(drug effects)
- Hypertension
(drug therapy, metabolism)
- Kidney
(metabolism)
- Male
- Nitric Oxide
(blood)
- Rats
- Rats, Inbred Dahl
- Salts
(metabolism)
- Sex Factors
- Time Factors
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