Abstract |
Endothelin-1 (ET-1) mediates hypoxia-mediated pulmonary vascular remodeling (HPVR), and endothelin-A receptor (ET-AR) blockade prevents HPVR in newborn mice. Our objective was to determine postnatal effects of chronic hypoxia and/or ET-AR blockade on lung ET-1, ET-AR, ET-BR, and vascular collagen and elastin. Newborn C57BL/6 mice (n = 6-8/gp) given either BQ610 (ET-AR blocker) or vehicle were exposed to air or hypoxia (12% O2) from birth for 1, 3, or 14 d. Lung ET-1 was assessed by ELISA, and ET-AR and ET-BR by immunohistochemistry. Vascular collagen and elastin were assessed by quantitative image analysis. ET-1, ET-AR, ET-BR, collagen I and III, and tropoelastin mRNA levels were assessed by real-time quantitative RT-PCR. We observed that: 1) hypoxia attenuated the normal postnatal decrease in ET-1 and collagen content; 2) ET-AR blockade reduced collagen independent of O2; 3) hypoxia increased elastin mRNA expression and attenuated the normal postnatal decrease in elastin content; and 4) BQ610 reduced elastin mRNA but not elastin content. We conclude that, in neonatal mice, hypoxia attenuates normal postnatal decreases in ET-1, vascular collagen, and elastin. ET-AR blockade reduces collagen fiber area but not mRNA, and does not decrease elastin despite reducing its expression.
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Authors | Namasivayam Ambalavanan, Peng Li, Arlene Bulger, Joanne Murphy-Ullrich, Suzanne Oparil, Yiu-Fai Chen |
Journal | Pediatric research
(Pediatr Res)
Vol. 61
Issue 5 Pt 1
Pg. 559-64
(May 2007)
ISSN: 0031-3998 [Print] United States |
PMID | 17413856
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Endothelin A Receptor Antagonists
- Endothelin B Receptor Antagonists
- Endothelin-1
- Oligopeptides
- Receptor, Endothelin A
- Receptor, Endothelin B
- BQ 610
- Collagen
- Elastin
- Oxygen
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Topics |
- Animals
- Animals, Newborn
- Blood Vessels
(metabolism)
- Collagen
(metabolism)
- Elastin
(metabolism)
- Endothelin A Receptor Antagonists
- Endothelin B Receptor Antagonists
- Endothelin-1
(genetics, metabolism)
- Female
- Hypoxia
- Lung
(cytology, metabolism)
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Oligopeptides
(metabolism)
- Oxygen
(metabolism)
- Pregnancy
- Receptor, Endothelin A
(metabolism)
- Receptor, Endothelin B
(metabolism)
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