自发性高血压大鼠心肌和血管组织牛磺酸的转运障碍

在自发性高血压大鼠（SHR）的心肌和主动脉血管组织上观察牛磺酸（taurine)转运和牛磺酸转运体（taurine transporter,TAUT) mRNA 的改变,结果显示,与对照组WKY大鼠相比,SHR组血浆牛磺酸水平和牛磺酸释放量增加,而心肌和血管组织牛磺酸水平和TAUT mRNA含量均降低,牛磺酸最大转运速率（Vmax)分别低24％和35％（P＜0．05）,米氏常数（Km)值分别高16％和39％（P＜0．05）,这些结果提示,SHR的心肌和血管组织牛磺酸转运障碍可能与TAUT活性和亲和力降低及TAUT基因水平的下调有关。     

自发性高血压大鼠心肌胶原与血管紧张素Ⅱ的关系

目的　观察成年 (16周龄 )自发性高血压大鼠 (spontaneouslyhypertensiverat,SHR)与同龄对照组 (WKY)大鼠之间细胞外基质成分的差异及血管紧张素Ⅱ (AngiotensinⅡ ,AngⅡ )在SHR大鼠左室肥厚形成过程的作用。方法　用尾袖法间接测定大鼠血压 ;检测左心室组织及血浆中的血管紧张素转化酶 (angiotensinconvertingenzyme ,ACE)活性 (紫外分光光度法 ) ;放免法测定左室心肌AngⅡ含量。免疫组化测定左室心肌胶原含量 ,用3H -Proline掺入量测定体外培养心肌成纤维细胞 (cardiacfibroblast,CFB)胶原的合成率。结果　 (1) 16周龄SHR大鼠血压明显高于对照组 (WKY)大鼠 ,分别为 (2 7.6 3± 2 .6 7)kPa和 (16 39± 0 54)kPa ,P <0 .0 5;(2 )SHR大鼠左室心肌AngⅡ含量明显高于WKY组 ,分别为 (2 6 6± 75)pg/ 10 0mg和 (134± 4 1)pg/ 10 0mg ,P <0 .0 5;(3)左室重量 (Leftventricalarmass,LVM)SHR明显高于WKY组 ,分别为 (10 14.3± 6 2 .1)mg和 (895.7± 86 .4 )mg ,P <0 .0 5;(4 )心体比 (Letventricrlarmass/bodyeight,LVM/BW )SHR明显高于WKY组 ,分别为 (3.4 4± 0 .15)mg/g和 (2 .17± 0 .11)mg/g ,P <0 .0 5;(5)体外细胞培养的心肌成纤维细胞3H -Proline掺入量随着AngⅡ浓度升高而增加 ,1μmol/L的AngⅡ使SH     

雷米普利对自发性高血压大鼠脑动脉缝隙连接蛋白43表达的影响

本文旨在探讨血管紧张素转换酶抑制剂雷米普利(Ramipril)是否通过调节脑动脉血管细胞缝隙连接蛋白43 (connexin43, Cx43)的表达发挥其降压及保护脑动脉的作用。Wistar-Kyoto (WKY)和自发性高血压大鼠(spontaneously hypertensive rat,SHR)随机分为4组:WKY组、WKY+Ramipril组、SHR组、SHR+Ramipril组(n=8)。运用无创尾动脉测压仪测量收缩压;采用苏木素-伊红染色观察脑动脉病理学改变;应用压力肌动图技术检测各组脑动脉血管收缩率;应用免疫荧光和免疫组织化学技术分析脑动脉上Cx43的分布及表达;采用real-time PCR和Western blot技术分别检测脑动脉上Cx43 mRNA及蛋白表达。结果显示:(1) SHR组收缩压显著高于WKY组(P 0.01, n=8);SHR+Ramipril组收缩压明显低于SHR组(P 0.01, n=8)。(2)相比于WKY组,SHR组脑动脉管壁增厚明显(P 0.01, n=8),而SHR+Ramipril组相比于SHR组,动脉管壁厚度明显减少。(3) SHR组脑动脉收缩率高于WKY组(P 0.05, n=8);SHR+Ramipril组脑动脉收缩率低于SHR组(P 0.05, n=8)。应用2-APB (Cx43非特异性阻断剂)或Gap26 (Cx43特异性阻断剂)预孵育后,SHR+Ramipril组动脉收缩率显著下降(P 0.05, n=8);给予Cx43非特异性激动剂AAP10预孵育后,SHR+Ramipril组动脉收缩率显著升高(P 0.05, n=8)。(4) SHR组脑动脉上Cx43 mRNA及蛋白表达水平高于WKY组(P 0.05, n=8);SHR+Ramipril组脑动脉上Cx43 mRNA及蛋白表达水平明显低于SHR组(P 0.05, n=8)。以上结果提示,雷米普利能够下调SHR脑动脉血管细胞间Cx43 mRNA和蛋白的表达,降低血压,改善高血压诱发的脑动脉重塑以及血管功能障碍。     

血管平滑肌细胞在自发性高血压大鼠颈动脉重构中的作用及替米沙坦的干预研究

观察血管平滑肌细胞(VSMCs)在自发性高血压大鼠(SHR)颈动脉重构中的作用及替米沙坦的干预效果.将30只12周龄的SHR随机分为高血压组(SHR)、替米沙坦高剂量组(TelH)、替米沙坦低剂量组(TelL),另设同性别、周龄的WKY大鼠为对照组(n=10),干预18周.观察各组大鼠收缩压(SBP)、颈动脉中膜厚度(MT)、中膜横截面积(MCSA)、中膜细胞平均核面积、颈动脉 VSMCs增殖指数(PI)及凋亡指数(AI)等的变化.结果显示: ①两周后TelH组SBP明显低于SHR组(P＜0.01),其降压作用持续至实验结束,而TelL组SBP与SHR组无显著性差异(P＞0.05);②SHR组的MT、MCSA分别明显高于WKY组(P＜0.01),TelH组的MT、MCSA分别明显低于SHR组(P＜0.01),TelL组的MT明显低于SHR组(P＜0.05);③SHR组中膜VSMCs平均核面积明显大于WKY组(P＜0.01),而TelH、TelL组分别小于SHR组(P＜0.05);④各组颈动脉中膜VSMCs的PI均无明显差异(P＞0.05);SHR组颈动脉中膜VSMCs的AI明显低于WKY组(P＜0.01),而TelH、TelL组明显高于SHR组(P＜0.01);SHR组颈动脉中膜VSMCs的PI/AI明显高于WKY组(P＜0.01),而TelH、TelL组明显低于SHR组(P＜0.01);⑤颈动脉中膜VSMCs的AI与中膜MCSA呈显著负相关(r = -0.871,P＜0.01 ).说明VSMCs的肥大和增殖/凋亡失衡可能在SHR颈动脉重构中起重要作用,替米沙坦除降压作用外,能通过减轻VSMCs肥大,增加VSMCs凋亡,使增殖/凋亡趋于平衡而减轻其重构.     

新型褪黑素受体激动剂Neu-p11对自发性高血压大鼠血压的影响

目的:探讨Neu-p11对自发性高血压大鼠(SHR)血压及血清一氧化氮(NO)和内皮素-1(ET-1)含量的影响。方法:40只SHR大鼠随机分为4组(n=10):SHR模型组、Neu-p11低剂量组(5mg/kg)、Neu-p11中剂量组(15mg/kg)和Neu-p11高剂量组(50mg/kg)。另取10只WKY大鼠设为正常对照组。每日腹腔注射药物一次,连续5周,观察药物对大鼠收缩压、血清NO及ET-1含量的影响。结果:Neu-p11能有效降低自发性高血压大鼠的收缩压,Neup11低剂量组、Neu-p11中剂量组和Neu-p11高剂量组与SHR组相比具有显著性差异(P0.05);Neu-p11能升高自发性高血压大鼠血清NO含量,降低自发性高血压大鼠血清ET-1含量,与SHR组相比,各组均有显著性差异(P0.05)。结论:Neu-p11具有抗高血压作用,其作用可能与促进血清中的NO合成与释放以及降低血清ET-1的含量有关。     

自发性高血压大鼠间充质干细胞生物学特性变化的研究

目的 :研究自发性高血压大鼠 (SHR)间充质干细胞 (MSC)生物学特性的改变。方法 :取SHR和WKY骨髓和主动脉的贴壁细胞 ,经CD1 0 5免疫磁珠分选 ,测定其生长曲线和倍增时间 ,流式细胞仪检测其免疫表型 ,进行纤维母细胞集落形成单位计数 ,体外诱导成脂肪和成骨 ,以油红O及VonKossa染色证实 ,免疫组化和半定量PCR法测胶原蛋白。结果 :这些细胞呈梭形贴壁生长 ,SHR组细胞倍增时间长于WKY级 ,这些细胞CD1 0 5、CD44、CD2 9,Flk 1均阳性 ,SHR组CFU F低于WKY组 ,SHR组细胞更易成脂肪、成骨、促纤维化。结论 :这些细胞为MSC ,SHR组MSC增殖能力较WKY组弱 ,成脂肪、成骨、促纤维化强于WKY组 ,MSC的异常可能是高血压易患动脉弱样硬化原因之一。     

n-3PUFA对高脂SHR 大鼠血压及血浆游离脂肪酸谱的影响

目的:观察高饱和脂肪酸及n-3多不饱和脂肪酸饮食后对自发性高血压大鼠血压、静息心率、体重、血脂、血糖及游离脂肪酸谱的影响。方法:选择8周龄雄性自发性高血压大鼠(SHR)30只和同龄对照大鼠(WKY)30只,随机分为6组:SHR、WKY普通饲料组各10只,SHR、WKY高脂组各10只,SHR、WKY高脂加鱼油饮食组各10只,持续喂养至16周龄。干预期间每两周测定血压和体重,干预前后测定静息心率、血脂、血糖及血浆游离脂肪酸谱。结果:(1)血压和静息心率的变化:SHR大鼠高脂饮食组较普食组血压水平显著性增高,而高脂加鱼油饮食组较高脂饮食组血压水平显著性减低;WKY大鼠高脂饮食组较普食组血压水平显著性增高,而高脂加鱼油饮食组较高脂饮食组血压水平显著性减低;SHR大鼠高脂饮食组较普食组静息心率显著性增高(P=0.007),而高脂加鱼油饮食组较高脂饮食组静息心率有下降趋势,但差异无显著性(P=0.125),WKY大鼠静息心率各组间无明显差异。(2)血浆游离脂肪酸谱:与WKY大鼠比较,SHR大鼠中亚麻酸(Linolenic acid,ALA)、花生四烯酸(Linoleic Acid,AA)与n-6多不饱和脂肪酸(n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids,n-6PUFA含量增高,高脂饮食增加了饱和脂肪酸(Saturated fatty acid,SFA),有显著差异(P0.05),高脂鱼油组二十二碳六烯酸(Docosahexaenoic acid,DHA)及二十碳五烯酸(Docosapentaenoic acid,EPA)增加导致n-3多不饱和脂肪酸(n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids,n-3PUFA)含量增加(P0.05),SHR大鼠高脂鱼油组亚油酸(Linoleic Acid,LA)、AA含量减低(P0.05)。结论:膳食补充n-3PUFA可能通过影响交感神经活性和血浆脂肪酸谱的组成而改善高饱和脂肪酸所致SHR大鼠的血压升高。     

自发性高血压大鼠运动后心肌c-fos和心钠素基因表达的变化

目的 :研究运动对高血压肥大心脏心肌初级和次级应答基因 (immediateearlygeneandlateresponsegene)表达的影响。方法 :采用Northern分子杂交方法对游泳运动 10周后自发性高血压大鼠 (spontaneouslyhypertensiverats ,SHR)心肌初级应答基因c fosmRNA和次级应答基因心钠素 (atrialnatriureticfactor ,ANF)mRNA的表达进行比较研究。结果 :游泳SHR收缩压和舒张压分别比安静SHR降低 2 2 %和 2 5 % (P <0 .0 1) ,但左心室重 /体重比值两组间无明显差异 (P >0 .0 5 )。SHR最后一次游泳 2 4h后 ,心肌c fosmRNA表达与安静SHR相比无明显差异 ,但两组大鼠比SHR的正常血压对照鼠WistarKyoto(WKY)分别提高 83 %和 80 %。游泳SHR心肌ANFmRNA表达比安静SHR降低 3 2 % ,但仍比WKY大鼠高 2 9%。结论 :SHR经过游泳运动后 ,出现心室肌ANF基因表达降低与c fos基因表达增强的不一致现象可能是运动改善高血压肥大心脏的分子机制之一。     

SHR、WKY大鼠与SD大鼠注意缺陷多动障碍模型行为学特征的比较

目的比较SHR、WKY、SD大鼠行为学特征,探寻研究SHR大鼠注意缺陷多动障碍(ADHD)理想的对照模型。方法运用旷场实验统计大鼠运动距离、运动速度、穿格数及理毛次数来评价SHR、WKY、SD大鼠自主运动情况;运用水迷宫实验检测三组大鼠的学习记忆能力。结果旷场实验结果显示,SHR大鼠在总运动量、平均运动速度及穿格次数上较WKY及SD大鼠均显著增加(P0.01);与WKY大鼠相比,SD大鼠运动距离显著高于WKY组(P0.01),其运动速度及穿格数略高于WKY组(P0.05);水迷宫隐匿站台实验中,与SHR大鼠相比,SD大鼠潜伏期较长(P0.05),在潜伏期运动距离上,SD大鼠在训练第1天、第3天及第4天运动距离较SHR大鼠延长(P0.05或P0.01);比较WKY组,SD大鼠潜伏期及潜伏期运动距离较WKY在各个训练时间均有不同程度的下降(P0.05或P0.01)。在空间探索阶段,SD大鼠穿台次数及目标象限运动时间、距离比率等均较SHR大鼠有所减少(P0.05),而较WKY大鼠则有不同程度的升高(P0.05或P0.01)。结论 WKY大鼠与SHR大鼠行为学差异过大,两者的比较存在一定的不足,增设SD大鼠作为SHR大鼠的对照组能够提升SHR大鼠行为学特征的可比性,更为客观的反映SHR大鼠的行为学特征。     

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。     

碱性成纤维细胞生长因子增加大鼠血管一氧化氮及内皮素的生成

研究碱性成纤维细胞生长因子（ｂａｓｉｃ ｆｉｂｒｏｂｌａｓｔ ｇｒｏｗｔｈ ｆａｃｔｏｒ,ｂＦＧＦ）对自发性高血压大鼠（ＳＨＲ）和ＷＫＹ大鼠血管一氧化氮（ＮＯ）及内皮素生成的影响。取ＳＨＲ和ＷＫＹ大鼠主动脉制成血管薄片,以１０、１００ｎｇ／ｍｌ ｂＦＧＦ（终浓度）分别孵育６ｈ,测定血管组织中一氧化氮合酶（ＮＯＳ）活性及孵育液中亚哨酸盐（ＮＯ２）和内皮素含量。结果显示：ＳＨＲ主动脉组织ＮＯＳ活性较Ｗ     

Reduction of asymmetric dimethylarginine involved in the cardioprotective effect of losartan in spontaneously hypertensive rats

Previous studies have indicated that nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitors can induce an increase of blood pressure and exacerbate myocardial injury induced by ischemia and reperfusion, whereas angiotensin II receptor antagonists protect the myocardium against injury induced by ischemia and reperfusion. Isolated hearts from male spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) or male Wistar-Kyoto rats (WKY) were subjected to 20 min global ischemia and 30 min reperfusion. Heart rate, coronary flow, left ventricular pressure, and its first derivatives (+/-dP/dt(max)) were recorded, and serum concentrations of asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) and NO and the release of creatine kinase in coronary effluent were measured. The level of ADMA was significantly increased and the concentration of NO was decreased in SHR. Ischemia and reperfusion significantly inhibited the recovery of cardiac function and increased the release of creatine kinase, and ischemia and reperfusion-induced myocardial injury in SHR was aggravated compared with WKY. Vasodilation responses to acetylcholine of aortic rings were decreased in SHR. Treatment with losartan (30 mg/kg) for 14 days significantly lowered blood pressure, elevated the plasma level of NO, and decreased the plasma concentration of ADMA in SHR. Treatment with losartan significantly improved endothelium-dependent relaxation and cardiac function during ischemia and reperfusion in SHR. Exogenous ADMA also aggravated myocardial injury induced by ischemia and reperfusion in isolated perfused heart of WKY, as shown by increasing creatine kinase release and decreasing cardiac function. The present results suggest that the protective effect of losartan on myocardial injury induced by ischemia and reperfusion is related to the reduction of ADMA levels.     

大鼠心脏缺血-再灌注损伤对心肌L-Arg/NO途径的影响

为探讨大鼠心脏缺血-再灌注损伤(IRI)期间一氧化氮(NO)生成增加的环节和过程。本实验用离体灌流大鼠心脏,预灌流15 min,停灌45 min,取30 ml KH 液循环灌流15 min,观察冠脉流出液中细胞胞浆酶(LDH)、蛋白质、肌红蛋白漏出量和NO     

Evidence that renal arginine transport is impaired in spontaneously hypertensive rats

Low renal nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability contributes to the development and maintenance of chronic hypertension. We investigated whether impaired l-arginine transport contributes to low renal NO bioavailability in hypertension. Responses of renal medullary perfusion and NO concentration to renal arterial infusions of the l-arginine transport inhibitor l-lysine (10 μmol·kg(-1)·min(-1); 30 min) and subsequent superimposition of l-arginine (100 μmol·kg(-1)·min(-1); 30 min), the NO synthase inhibitor N(G)-nitro-l-arginine (2.4 mg/kg; iv bolus), and the NO donor sodium nitroprusside (0.24 μg·kg(-1)·min(-1)) were examined in Sprague-Dawley rats (SD) and spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). Renal medullary perfusion and NO concentration were measured by laser-Doppler flowmetry and polarographically, respectively, 5.5 mm below the kidney surface. Renal medullary NO concentration was less in SHR (53 ± 3 nM) compared with SD rats (108 ± 12 nM; P = 0.004). l-Lysine tended to reduce medullary perfusion (-15 ± 7%; P = 0.07) and reduced medullary NO concentration (-9 ± 3%; P = 0.03) while subsequent superimposition of l-arginine reversed these effects of l-lysine in SD rats. In SHR, l-lysine and subsequent superimposition of l-arginine did not significantly alter medullary perfusion or NO concentration. Collectively, these data suggest that renal l-arginine transport is impaired in SHR. Renal l-[(3)H]arginine transport was less in SHR compared with SD rats (P = 0.01). Accordingly, we conclude that impaired arginine transport contributes to low renal NO bioavailability observed in the SHR kidney.     

Exercise training improves aortic endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation and determinants of nitric oxide bioavailability in spontaneously hypertensive rats.

The present study examined in vitro vasomotor function and expression of enzymes controlling nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability in thoracic aorta of adult male normotensive Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) and spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) that either remained sedentary (Sed) or performed 6 wk of moderate aerobic exercise training (Ex). Training efficacy was confirmed by elevated maximal activities of both citrate synthase (P = 0.0024) and beta-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase (P = 0.0073) in the white gastrocnemius skeletal muscle of Ex vs. Sed rats. Systolic blood pressure was elevated in SHR vs. WKY (P < 0.0001) but was not affected by Ex. Despite enhanced endothelium-dependent relaxation to 10(-8) M ACh in SHR vs. WKY (P = 0.0061), maximal endothelium-dependent relaxation to 10(-4) M ACh was blunted in Sed SHR (48 +/- 12%) vs. Sed WKY (84 +/- 6%, P = 0.0067). Maximal endothelium-dependent relaxation to 10(-4) M ACh was completely restored in Ex SHR (93 +/- 9%) vs. Sed SHR (P = 0.0011). N(omega)-nitro-l-arginine abolished endothelium-dependent relaxation in all groups (P 相似文献   

Dynamics of nitric oxide release in the cardiovascular system

The endothelium plays a critical role in maintaining vascular tone by releasing nitric oxide (NO). Endothelium derived NO diffuses to smooth muscles, triggering their relaxation. The dynamic of NO production is a determining factor in signal transduction. The present studies were designed to elucidate dynamics of NO release from normal and dysfunctional endothelium. The nanosensors (diameter 100-300 nm) exhibiting a response time better than 100 micros and detection limit of 1.0 x 10(-9) mol L(-1) were used for in vitro monitoring of NO release from single endothelial cells from the iliac artery of normotensive (WKY) rats, hypertensive (SHR) rats, and normal and cholesterolemic rabbits. Also, the dynamics and distribution of NO in left ventricular wall of rabbit heart were measured. The rate of NO release was much higher (1200 +/- 50 nmol L(-1) s(-1)) for WKY than for SHR (460 +/- 10 nmol L(-1) s(-1)). Also, the peak NO concentration was about three times higher for WKY than SHR. Similar decrease in the dynamics of NO release was observed for cholesterolemic rabbits. The dynamics of NO release changed dramatically along the wall of rabbit aorta, being highest (0.86 +/- 0.12 micromol L(-1)) for the ascending aorta, and lowest for the iliac aorta (0.48 +/- 0.15 micromol L(-1)). The distribution of NO in the left ventricular wall of rabbit heart was not uniform and varied from 1.23 +/- 0.20 micromol L(-1) (center) to 0.90 +/- 0.15 micromol L(-1) (apex). Both, the maximal concentration and the dynamics of NO release can be useful diagnostic tools in estimating the level of endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular system efficiency.     

MAPK信号途径在一氧化氮抑制大鼠心肌肥大中的作用

实验观察了一氧化氮（NO）前体L－精氨酸对肾性高血压大鼠心肌组织eNOS蛋白表达及亚硝酸盐／硝酸盐含量、MKP－1蛋白表达及MAPK活性的影响,以及与心肌肥厚的关系,采用两肾一夹Goldblatt肾性高血压模型,随机分为5组：L－精氨酸高、中、低剂量组,分别于术后第5周给予L－精氨酸50、150及450mg/kg;L－NAME组,腹腔注射L－NAME 10mg/kg,同时给予L－精氨酸150mg/kg;高血压对照组,正常饮水,以及另设的一假手术对照组。用药8周后,用插管法测量大鼠动脉血压、左心室重与体重比值,用胶内原位磷酸化法测MFAPK活性、免疫印迹法检测心肌组织eNOS及MKP－1蛋白表达、酶还原法测定心肌组织亚硝酸盐／硝酸盐－硝酸盐含量。结果表明：（1）L－精氨酸可明显抑制肾动脉狭窄术后的血压升高、左心室重与体重比增加,增加心肌组织eNOS、MKP-1蛋白表达及亚硝酸盐－硝酸盐含量,降低心肌组织MAPK活性,其中以150mg/kg组作用最为明显;（2）NOS抑制剂L－NAME可明显抑制－精氨酸的以上作用,肾性高血压大鼠心肌组织eNOS蛋白表达下降。NO生成减少及MKP－1蛋白表达下降以及MAPK活性增强可能与高血压及心肌厚形成有关,L－精氨酸通过促进心肌组织eNOS蛋白表达、增加NO产生和MKP－1表达、减弱MAPK活性而发挥抗高血压及心肌肥厚的作用。     

Myocardial fibrosis, impaired coronary hemodynamics, and biventricular dysfunction in salt-loaded SHR

Arterial pressure in most experimental and clinical hypertensions is exacerbated by salt. The effects of salt excess on right and left ventricular (RV and LV, respectively) functions and their respective coronary vasodilatory responses have been less explored. We therefore examined the effects of 8 wk of NaCl excess (8% in food) on arterial pressure, RV and LV functions (maximal rate of increase and decrease of ventricular pressure; dP/dt(max) and dP/dt(min)), coronary hemodynamics (microspheres), and collagen content (hydroxyproline assay and collagen volume fraction) in young adult normotensive Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) and spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR), aged 16 wk by the end of the study. Prolonged salt excess in WKY and SHR elevated pressure only modestly, but it markedly increased LV mass, especially in SHR. Moreover, salt excess significantly impaired RV and LV diastolic function in SHR but only LV diastolic function in WKY rats. However, salt loading affected neither RV nor LV contractile function in both strains. Interstitial and perivascular collagen deposition was increased, whereas coronary vasodilatory responses to dipyridamole diminished in both ventricles in the salt-loaded SHR but not in WKY rats. Therefore, accumulation of ventricular collagen as well as altered myocardial perfusion importantly contributed to the development of salt-related RV and LV dysfunctions in this model of naturally occurring hypertension. The unique effects of salt loading on both ventricles in SHR, but not WKY rats, strongly suggest that nonhemodynamic mechanisms in hypertensive disease participate pathophysiologically with salt-loading hypertension. These findings point to the conclusion that the concept of "salt sensitivity" in hypertension is far more complex than simply its effects on arterial pressure or the LV.     

Reduction of ventricular hypertrophy and fibrosis in spontaneously hypertensive rats by L-arginine

The purpose of this experiment was to explore long-term L-arginine administration on ventricular hypertrophy and cardiac fibrosis in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and normotensive Wistar Kyoto (WKY) rats. Twenty-four rats of each strain at eight wks of age were divided into two groups--one receiving L-arginine and the other vehicle for twelve wks. Arterial pressure (AP) and heart rate were monitored. At 20 wks of age, the rats' rings of thoracic aorta were isolated to record isometric tension. The study measured left ventricular weight (LVW), body weight (BW), left ventricular (LV) contents of cGMP, and collagen volume fraction (LVCVF). Histological examination of the LV tissue determined changes in cardiomyocytes. Administration of L-arginine did not alter the AP change in SHR, but reduced the AP in WKY after six wks. Our results showed a significantly higher LVW/BW ratio and LVCVF in vehicle-treated SHR compared to levels in corresponding WKY, whereas, the LV cGMP and nitrite/nitrate measurements were higher in vehicle-treated WKY than in SHR. L-Arginine treatment decreased LVW/BW ratio and LVCVF, while increasing the levels of LV cGMP and nitrite/nitrate only in SHR, consistent with histopathological examinations that showed L-arginine prevented cardiomyocytes from thickness and hypertrophy. Our results suggested that the mechanism of reduction in ventricular hypertrophy and fibrosis following long-term L-arginine administration in SHR may stem from increased myocardial nitric oxide-cGMP signaling, independent of AP and EDV of thoracic aorta.