EMT促进自发性高血压大鼠主动脉纤维化

目的:探讨内皮间充质转化(endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition,EMT)是否促进自发性高血压大鼠主动脉纤维化及降压治疗对其干预作用。方法:将24只雄性自发性高血压大鼠(spontaneously hypertensive rats,SHR)随机分为SHR组(S组,蒸馏水灌胃)、哌唑嗪组(P组,哌唑嗪5 mg/(Kg×d)灌胃)和氯沙坦组(L组,氯沙坦10 mg/(Kg×d)灌胃),8只雄性WKY大鼠(W组,蒸馏水灌胃)作为对照组,各组分别干预8周后,通过Masson染色检测各组大鼠主动脉纤维化程度,免疫荧光染色及Western Blot检测各组大鼠主动脉I型胶原、CD31及FSP1蛋白表达变化。结果:Western blot及Masson染色显示从L组、P组到S组大鼠主动脉I型胶原含量依次增多,且主动脉壁厚度均显著大于W组(P0.05),但P组与L组大鼠主动脉管壁厚度无统计学差异(P=0.818);免疫荧光染色表明,各组高血压大鼠主动脉均存在FSP1及CD31共表达(FSP+CD31+)细胞,且从L组、P组到S组FSP+CD31+细胞依次增多;Western Blot检测表明,从W组、L组、P组到S组,CD31蛋白表达量逐渐降少,FSP1蛋白表达量依次增加,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:EMT可能参与了自发性高血压大鼠的主动脉纤维化,氯沙坦和哌唑嗪可能通过抑制EMT减轻主动脉纤维化。     

自发性高血压大鼠淋巴微循环功能变化及特点研究

目的:探讨自发性高血压大鼠(Spontaneously hypertensive rats,SHR)肠系膜淋巴微循环并对其特点进行分析。方法:以Wistar大鼠为对照组,SHR为实验组,分别取10只雄性8周龄Wistar大鼠和8周龄SHR(SHR8W)大鼠,麻醉、固定并暴露肠系膜后,在微循环活体显微镜下观察肠系膜微静脉及微淋巴管,并利用Vas-Track自动跟踪测量系统对视频进行定量检测,比较分析自发性高血压大鼠肠系膜白细胞流变学、舒缩速度、舒缩幅度、舒缩时长比等参数的变化。结果:SHR肠系膜白细胞滚动速度明显增加,炎症反应集中体现在30-40μm的微静脉上,与同周龄的Wistar大鼠相比,SHR肠系膜微淋巴管自律运动的相对振幅显著性降低(31.70%±11.70%vs 43.30%±12.40%,P0.05),舒张期的幅度、时长、传播速度分别受到显著性抑制(30.00±16.00μm,13.90±5.30μm/s,2.67±1.30 s versus 46.00±14.00μm,16.70±7.70μm/s,3.24±1.60 s,P0.001,P0.05,P0.001),收缩期的幅度、时长分别下降至34.00±17.0μm、1.04±0.48 s,而与对照组相比,SHR收缩期传播速度代偿性增高(34.60±14.05μm/s vs 32.00±11.30μm/s,P0.05)。结论:SHR肠系膜微淋巴管自律运动出现功能障碍;SHR肠系膜不同管径级别微静脉的分布是呈现不同的特点。     

SHR和WKY大鼠主动脉hsp 70mRNA水平的比较研究

本工作应用热激蛋白70KD(hsp 70)核酸分子杂交方法,检测了:1.自发性高血压(SHR)主动脉和离体培养的主动脉平滑肌细胞受热激后hsp 70mRNA水平的变化;2.不同细胞培养时间(3个月与6周)的SHR、WKY主动脉hsp 70mRNA水平。结果提示SHR主动脉hsp mRNA水平增加,SHR细胞培养受热激(42℃,15min)后2h,hsp 70mRNA水平明显高于WKY鼠者,6周较3个月的SHR细胞hsp 70mRNA水平高;6周的SHR细胞较同期和3个月的WKY细胞hsp 70mRNA高。推论SHR血管平滑肌细胞对热敏感,原癌基因c-myc和抗癌基因p~(53)可能参与hsp 70表达调控,并共同参与SHR细胞增殖的调节。     

自发性高血压大鼠肠系膜微静脉白细胞-内皮细胞相互作用和微淋巴管收缩特性的研究

目的:探讨自发性高血压大鼠(Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat,SHR)肠系膜微静脉白细胞-内皮细胞相互作用和微淋巴管收缩的特性。方法:取8周龄Wistar大鼠、8周龄SHR(SHR8W)和13周龄SHR(SHR13W),麻醉、固定并暴露肠系膜后,微循环显微镜下观察肠系膜微循环并录像;回放录像,计算微静脉白细胞滚动数和滚动的白细胞-内皮细胞接触时间(Rolling leukocyte-endothelial contact time,RLECT),用Vas Track自动测量系统对微淋巴管口径进行动态测量,并计算微淋巴管收缩特性指标。结果:SHR13W的白细胞滚动数显著低于Wistar;SHR8W和SHR13W的RLECT均显著低于Wistar,且SHR13W的RLECT显著低于SHR8W;进一步按照管径分级后,三组间白细胞滚动数在10~20μm管径级别下未见差异;各个管径级别下,SHR8W和SHR13W的RLECT均未见差异。SHR13W的淋巴管收缩分数显著低于Wistar和SHR8W;SHR8W及SHR13W的总收缩活性指数均显著低于Wistar;SHR13W的淋巴管动力指数显著低于Wistar。结论:SHR肠系膜微静脉白细胞滚动数及RLECT减少,其中白细胞滚动数在不同管径级别微静脉中的分布不均匀,而RLECT随SHR周龄降低,意味着SHR淋巴管收缩功能降低。     

自发性高血压大鼠心肌纤维化时序动态变化

目的 观测自发性高血压大鼠心肌纤维化时序动态变化.方法 纳入4周龄SPF级雄性自发性高血压大鼠(spontaneously hypertensive rats,SHR)45只、京都种Wistar大鼠(Wistar Kyoto rats,WKY)35只,随机分笼饲养至42周,分别于预设时点尾套法监测收缩压,超声心动图监测...     

VIP和SP在自发性高血压大鼠耳蜗中的表达与意义

目的通过研究两种神经肽VIP(血管活性肠肽)、SP(P物质)在自发性高血压大鼠耳蜗中的表达,探讨VIP、SP在高血压性内耳疾病中的作用.方法采用免疫组织化学SABC法,观察VIP、SP在自发性高血压大鼠耳蜗中的表达,并利用图象分析系统测量阳性表达区域平均光密度值,进行定量分析.结果基底转螺旋神经节细胞数目高血压组明显少于正常组(P<0.01).螺旋神经节细胞胞浆中和血管纹处均有VIP和SP表达.在螺旋神经节细胞胞浆中,VIP和SP的含量两组间差异无显著性意义(P>0.05);在血管纹中,VIP的表达高血压组高于正常组(P<0.05),而SP的含量差异无显著性意义(P>0.05).结论VIP和SP都是听觉传导通路的神经递质,而且VIP还参与耳蜗微循环的神经体液调节.     

高脂高糖饮食对自发性高血压大鼠腹主动脉舒张功能及VCAM-1和ICAM-1mRNA表达的影响

目的:探讨高脂高糖饮食对自发性高血压大鼠(spontaneously hypertensive rats,SHR)腹主动脉血管舒张功能及血管间粘附分子-1 (vascular adhesion molecule-1,VCAM-1)和细胞间粘附分子-1(intercellular adhesion molecule-1,ICAM-1)mRNA表达的影响.方法:将24只6周龄雄性SHR大鼠随机分成高脂高糖饲料组(实验组,n=12)和普通饲料组(对照组,n=12).每3周测量其空腹体重,12周后处死大鼠,分别取两组动物的腹主动脉做离体血管环对乙酰胆碱(Acetylcholine,Ach)的舒张功能实验,并提取主动脉总RNA,通过实时定量RT-PCR实验检测其VCAM-1和ICAM-1 mRNA的表达.结果:从第6周开始,实验组SHR的体重较对照组明显增加(P＜0.01).12周时,实验组血管环对Ach的最大舒张率较对照组明显降低(69.20± 5.25 vs.79.10± 3.84,P＜0.01);实验组动脉VCAM-1 mRNA的相对表达量是对照组的1.97倍,差异有统计学意义(197.91±22.16 vs.100.33±11.44,P＜0.01),而两组ICAM-1mRNA表达的比较差异无统计学意义(97.75±8.05 vs.100.25±10.83,P＞0.05).结论:高脂高糖饮食能致SHR腹主动脉血管舒张功能明显降低,可能与其显著增加其主动脉VCAM-1 mRNA的表达有关.     

自发性高血压大鼠心肌肥厚和心肌MAPK、AngⅡ的关系

放免法测定自发性高血压大鼠（ＳＨＲ）血浆及心肌血管紧张素Ⅱ（ＡｎｇⅡ）含量,凝胶内磷酸化法测定心肌丝裂素活化蛋白激酶活性（ＭＡＰＫ）,以心脏重／体重表示心肌肥厚程度。结果表明：与４个月的ＷＫＹ大鼠比较,４个月的ＳＨＲ血浆和心肌组织ＡｎｇⅡ及心肌ＭＡＰＫ活性分别增加了２１８．６％、１０１．２％和１０７．０％,心肌肥大程度严重,其中ＭＡＰＫ活性与心肌肥大程度呈明显正相关。提示４个月ＳＨＲ心肌肥厚可能是     

TGF-β1在自发性高血压大鼠肾损害中作用的研究

目的研究转化生长因子-β1(transforming growth factor-β1,TGF-β1)在自发性高血压大鼠(spontaneously hypertertensive rat,SHR)肾脏的表达及其与肾损害的关系.方法以同龄雄性正常血压(Wistar Kyoto,WKY)和自发性高血压大鼠为研究对象,分别于12周龄和24周龄时检测两种大鼠尾动脉血压、肾功能及β2微球蛋白(β2-MG),并采用免疫组织化学的方法检测TGF-β1在肾脏中的表达.结果同WKY组比较, SHR组24周时β2-MG显著增高(P<0.01);而且尾动脉血压显著性增高;而尿素氮和血肌酐的差异无显著性(P>0.01).TGF-β1在WKY组肾小管的表达无或极微量;在SHR组的肾小球有少量表达,但在肾小管的表达显著,且随高血压病程的进展, TGF-β1的表达显著性增加(P<0.01).结论 TGF-β1在自发性高血压大鼠肾小管的表达显著增加,与肾损害的各项指标呈正相关.     

自发性高血压大鼠多组织炎症状态

高血压是一种慢性血管性疾病,易累及肾、肝、心、脑等组织,引起脑卒中和心、肾损害等并发症.本研究对高血压时肾、肝、心、脑等组织的炎症状态进行了观察.实验采用自发性高血压大鼠(spontaneously hypertensive rat,SHR)和正常血压的Wistar-Kyoto(WKY)大鼠,用RT-PCR和Western blot法观察肾、肝、心、脑等组织炎症相关因子IL-1p、TNFα、ICAM-1、iNOS、C/EBPδ和PPARγ的基因表达;紫外分光光度法观察蛋白质羰基化水平和FRAP法检测组织总抗氧化能力.结果显示(1)SHR组织炎症相关因子表达较对照WKY增强,除IL-1βmRNA在肝和脑的增加不明显外,其余均有显著性差异(P＜0.05);(2)SHR和WKY大鼠肾、心、脑蛋白质羰基化水平(nmol/mg蛋白)分别为8.93±1.08和2.27±0.43、2.23±0.23和0.17±0.02、13.42±1.10和5.72±1.01,SHR明显增加(P＜0.05);而肝脏蛋白质羰基化水平无明显变化;(3)SHR肾、肝、心、脑总抗氧化能力水平显著低于WKY大鼠(P＜0.05).以上结果表明,SHR多个组织(肾、肝、心和脑)均存在炎症因子被诱导和氧化应激反应等明显的炎症状态,提示炎症可能在高血压及其并发症的病理改变中起重要作用.     

Elastase-like enzyme in the aorta of spontaneously hypertensive rats

In an attempt to obtain information regarding vascular elastase in arterial hypertension, we examined biochemical changes in elastase-like enzyme activity, and the intravascular localization of elastase by immunohistochemical techniques in the aorta of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). In the biochemical study, aortic elastase-like enzyme activity was significantly higher in SHR than in controls. Using an antibody against rat pancreatic elastase raised in the rabbit, it was demonstrated immunohistochemically that the enzyme was localized in the endothelial cells and subendothelial spaces in the aorta of control animals. In SHR, elastase was also demonstrated in medial smooth muscle cells and particularly in the modified smooth muscle cells in areas of intimal thickening. Some vacuoles in the smooth muscle cells also showed positive enzyme staining. Elastase seems to play an important role in the development of hypertensive vascular changes.     

Differential expression of TRPC channels in the left ventricle of spontaneously hypertensive rats

This study was designed to identify the differential expression of the canonical transient receptor potential (TRPC) channels in the left ventricle of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). Echocardiography studies were performed to compare the left ventricular function in SHR vs. Wistar-Kyoto rats (WKY), and the mRNA level of the TRPC channels was determined by quantitative real-time RT-PCR (qRT-PCR). Western blots were performed to examine whether the mRNA expression corresponded with the protein expression. Compared with the WKY, the mRNA expression of TRPC4 and TRPC5 was significantly increased in the 10-week-old SHR (P = 0.032 for TRPC4 and P = 0.043 for TRPC5), so did the TRPC4/5 protein content. The midwall fractional shortening (mFS) of SHR was lower than WKY (P = 0.016). Furthermore, increased expression of TRPC4/5 was correlated with both increased blood pressure and decreased mFS. These findings suggest that TRPC4 and 5 seem to be the main subtypes expressed in the heart of the SHR at the beginning period of hypertension. Theses channels may participate in the development of left ventricular systolic dysfunction.     

Sodium kinetics in aorta of spontaneously hypertensive rats.

Transport rate constants (kij) for Na exchanges in isolated aorta of normotensive and spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) were determined with the use of 33Na as a tracer and the aid of digital computer simulation. A three-compartment model consisting of 1) extracellular, 2) intracellular, and 3) "endointracellular" spaces (compartments) was found to describe adequately the kinetics of 22Na. Results show that in SHR: I) K01, which is related to the overall Na outflow from tissue, was increased by 41%; ii) k12, describing Na movements from intra- to extracellular compartment, was increased by 67%; iii) k21, representative of Na movements from extra-to intracellular compartment, was decreased by 39%. These results indicate a faster turn-over of Na and a relative accumulation or translocation of Na into the extracellular space in aorta of SHR. The findings are interpreted in the light of recent reports on the role of Na in contractile response or reactivity of arteries. A humoral mechanism operative at the arterial wall level for the development of hypertension is at the arterial wall level for the development of hypertension is suggested. The main significance of the methodology employed in this work is that the values found for the kij are not subject to fluctuations intrinsic to auxiliary indicators of extracellular space.     

Differential protein expression in hypertrophic heart with and without hypertension in spontaneously hypertensive rats

Although cardiac hypertrophy in hypertension has been well recognized, the molecular mechanisms for the development of hypertrophy are still largely unknown. In this study, the protein expression profiles of left ventricular myocardia in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rats at different ages were analyzed using 2-DE in combination with MALDI-TOF/TOF MS/MS. The results showed that 20 proteins were modulated in the hypertrophic myocardium. Out of these modulated proteins, 13 proteins presented significant changes in SHR at an early stage prior to the development of sustained hypertension, while the changes of the other 7 protein expressions occurred only at a late stage in SHR when the blood pressure was significantly elevated, and were largely reversible by treatment with rennin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors losartan or enalapril. These data demonstrate that the changes in energy metabolism in the hypertrophied heart favor an increase in glycolysis and a decrease in oxidation of fatty acid and glucose, which occur at an early stage in SHR without hypertension. Our results also provide evidence to support the hypothesis that oxidative stress plays an important role in the development of hypertensive cardiac hypertrophy.     

Differential sensitivity to cocaine in spontaneously hypertensive and Wistar-Kyoto rats

Physiological, pharmacological and toxicological responses to two regimens of cocaine administration were compared between spontaneously hypertensive (SHR) and Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rats. An initial experiment examined renal excretory and hemodynamic function in response to an acute volume load in anesthetized SHR and WKY following subacute cocaine treatment (20 mg/kg, s.c., twice a day for 9 days). Anticipated renal responses to volume loading were obtained but the responses of cocaine-treated SHR and WKY did not differ from vehicle-treated rats. A second group of experiments compared responses to continuous i.v. infusions of cocaine (1.25 mg/kg.min). In freely moving animals, no differences were noted between SHR and WKY in the increases in mean blood pressure (MBP) and heart rate (HR) produced during cocaine infusion. The elapsed time-to-onset of convulsions (Tc) elicited by cocaine was similar in both strains. However, when rats were subjected to restraint during the infusion period, pressor and tachycardic responses were observed to be significantly less in WKY than in SHR or in freely moving rats of either strain. Restraint also differentially affected rectal temperature (RT) responses to cocaine. Hypothermic responses to cocaine were observed in all WKY. Both hypothermic and hyperthermic responses were observed in SHR. A significant correlation was demonstrated between the Tc and the maximal change in RT produced during cocaine infusion. Division of SHR into two arbitrary groups was made, based on the direction of cocaine-induced change in RT. A significant (p less than 0.01) shortening of the Tc was obvious in SHR (8 of 15) in whom cocaine produced a hyperthermia. These animals were designated SHRH. The mean value for Tc in those SHR which demonstrated a lowering in RT (SHRL; 7 of 15) in response to cocaine was similar to that for WKY. Moreover, the SHRH evidenced significantly greater increases in HR, but not MBP, to cocaine infusion than did SHRL. The results indicate that restraint stress causes expression of a significant heterogeneity in the RT response of SHR to cocaine. The magnitude and direction of the RT responses are negatively correlated with sensitivity to the convulsive effects of cocaine in SHR. Stress may modify toxic responses to cocaine by interactions with body temperature homeostasis.     

Differential effect of losartan in female and male spontaneously hypertensive rats

We demonstrated that the decreased response to acetylcholine observed in aorta of male and female spontaneously hypertensive rats is corrected after sustained (15 days) reduction of blood pressure levels by losartan. In order to verify if the same occurs in resistance vessels, vascular diameter changes induced by topical application of acetylcholine and bradykinin (endothelium-dependent vasodilators) and sodium nitroprusside (endothelium-independent vasodilator) to mesenteric arterioles studied in vivo, in situ were determined in rats treated with losartan for 24 h (acute) or 15 days (chronic). Rats that presented similar reduction (in %) of the blood pressure levels after losartan treatment were chosen. Sodium nitroprusside induced similar responses in losartan-treated and untreated male or female SHR. Whereas in female SHR, losartan corrected the diminished arteriolar response to endothelium-dependent vasodilators after acute and chronic treatment, in male SHR this correction only occurred after chronic treatment. Thus, losartan corrected the endothelial dysfunction more easily in female than in male SHR and independently of the normalization or the magnitude of the reduction of the blood pressure levels. In an attempt to explain the difference, we evaluated the losartan effect on nitric-oxide synthase (NOS) activity and angiotensin II AT1 and AT2 receptor gene expression in these animals. In male and female SHR, NOS activity and AT1 receptor expression were not altered by acute or chronic treatment. On the other hand, AT2 receptor expression was augmented only in female SHR by these treatments. Therefore, augmented AT2 receptor expression, but not alteration of NOS activity or AT1 receptor expression, might explain the difference observed.