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AIM: To study the protective effect of A2a adenosine receptor (A2aAR) on hypoxic pulmonary hypertension in the rats treated with salidroside. METHODS: Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 6 groups: normal control group, hypoxia group, hypoxia+salidroside (low dose) group, hypoxia+salidroside (median dose) group, hypoxia+salidroside (high dose) group, and hypoxia+CGS-21680 (a selective agonist of A2aAR) group. Pulmonary hypertension in the rats was produced for 4 weeks. Mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP), mean carotid arterial pressure (mCAP) and the weight ratio of right ventricle/(left ventricle+septum)［RV/(LV+S)］ were measured. The expression of A2aAR in the pulmonary arterioles was determined by immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization. The mRNA expression of A2aAR in the lung tissues was detected by real-time RT-PCR. The protein level of A2aAR in the lung tissues was analyzed by Western blotting. RESULTS: The mPAP in hypoxia group was significantly higher than that in normal control group. The mPAP in hypoxia+salidroside (high dose) group and CGS-21680 group was significantly lower than that in hypoxia group. RV/(LV+S) in hypoxia group were significantly higher than that in normal control group. RV/(LV+S) in hypoxia+salidroside (median dose) group, hypoxia+salidroside (high dose) group and CGS-21680 group were lower than that in hypoxia group. The ratio of vessel wall area/vessel total area (WA/TA) in hypoxia group was significantly higher than that in normal control group. WA/TA in hypoxia+salidroside (low dose) group, hypoxia+salidroside (median dose) group, hypoxia+salidroside (high dose) group and CGS21680 group were obviously lower than that in hypoxia group. The expression of A2aAR was significantly higher in hypoxia group than that in normal control group. The expression of A2aAR in hypoxia+salidroside (high dose) group and CGS-21680 group was obviously higher than that in hypoxia group. CONCLUSION: The A2aAR attenuates pulmonary vessel remodeling and pulmonary hypertension induced by hypoxia. Salidroside protects the pulmonary vessel from remodeling and inhibits the development of hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension by up-regulation of A2aAR expression.  相似文献   

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AIM:To study the relationship between the activity of phospholipase A2 (PLA2) and chronic hypoxic pulmonary hypertension. METHODS:29 healthy SD rats were randomly divided into normal control group, chronic hypoxic group and hypoxia plus Polidatin (PD) group. The model of rat chronic hypoxic pulmonary hypertension was made by method of intermittent isobaric hypoxia for 21 days. The mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) was measured by inserting a microcatheter into the pulmonary artery. RESULTS:After exposing hypoxia for 21 days, the mPAP, R/L+S, the PLA2 activity, TXB2, MDA in plasma and lung homogenate increased significantly, while 6-k-PGF1α, SOD decreased significantly. Pretreatment with PD could relieve the changes mentioned above.CONCLUSION:PLA2 plays an important inducing role through its metabolic products and the interactional radicals in the formation of chronic hypoxic pulmonary hypertension.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the role of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in the protection against oxidative stress in rats with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).METHODS: The rat model of COPD was established by cigarette smoking (CS) combined with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) instillation. Thirty-two healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: control group, CS+LPS group, CS+LPS+NaHS (H2S donor) group and CS+LPS+PPG (DL-propargylglycine, an inhibitor of cystathionine-γ-lyase) group. After 30 days, the lung functions of the rats were measured, the histological changes of lungs were observed under light microscope and the pathological scores were calculated. The H2S level in plasma and the protein expression of cystathionine-γ-lyase (CSE) in the lung tissues were measured. The content of malondialdehyde (MDA), the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) were detected to reflect oxidative stress.RESULTS: Compared with control group, the peak expiratory flow (PEF) decreased by 24% and intra-pressure (IP) increased by 66% in CS+LPS group. The pathological scores of the lung tissues also increased. Compared with CS+LPS group, no change in the lung function was observed after given NaHS or PPG, but the pathological scores decreased in CS+ LPS+ NaHS group. Compared with control group, the content of H2S in plasma was increased by 26% on day 16. Compared with CS+LPS group, the content of H2S in plasma of CS+LPS+PPG group was decreased by 22% after 30 days. Compared with control group, the protein expression of CSE increased, and no statistical difference among CS+LPS group, CS+ LPS+ NaHS group and CS+LPS+PPG group was observed. Compared with control group, MDA content in the lung tissues was increased by 24% in CS+LPS group, the activity of SOD was increased by 47% and the activity of CAT was increased by 52%. Compared with CS+LPS group, the MDA content in CS+LPS+NaHS group was decreased by 21%, and no statistical difference in the activity of SOD and CAT was observed. The activity of SOD decreased by 33% after given PPG.CONCLUSION: H2S plays a role as anti-oxidant in the rats with COPD. The CSE/ H2S pathway may be involved in the development of COPD.  相似文献   

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AIM: To observe the effect of Panax notoginoside (PNS) on the pulmonary artery pressure and the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase(p38 MAPK) in lung tissues of rats treated with hypoxia. METHODS: Thirty adult male SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups. The rats in normal control group were exposed to normal conditions, the rats in hypoxia group were exposed to isobaric hypoxia, and the rats in hypoxia+PNS group were treated with PNS under the condition of hypoxia. After 4 weeks of treatment, the mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) and the mean carotid arterial pressure (mCAP) were measured by cardiac catheterization. The heart was isolated, and the right ventricle (RV), left ventricle plus ventricular septum (LV+S) were weighed to calculate the ratio of RV/(LV+S).The quantity of phospho-p38 MAPK(p-p38 MAPK) in rat pulmonary arterioles was determined by the method of immunohistochemistry and the mRNA content of p38 MAPK was tested by RT-PCR. RESULTS: The mPAP and RV/(LV+S) in hypoxia group were higher than those in normal control group. The expression of p-p38 MAPK in rat pulmonary arterioles and p38 MAPK mRNA in the lung tissues were higher than those in normal control group (P<0.05). The mPAP, RV/(LV+S), the expression of p-p38 MAPK in rat pulmonary arterioles and p38 MAPK mRNA in the lung tissues in hypoxia+PNS group were significantly lower than those in hypoxia group (P<0.05).CONCLUSION: PNS possesses the preventive and therapeutic effect on hypoxic pulmonary hypertension by decreasing p-p38 MAPK and down-regulation of p38 MAPK mRNA in the lungs.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the roles of Panax notoginoside (PNS) and ERK1/2 signaling pathway in the pathological process of chronic hypoxic hypercapnia pulmonary hypertension in rats.METHODS: The animal model of chronic hypoxic hypercapnia pulmonary hypertension was set up in 72 male Sprague-Dawley rats and the animals were randomly divided into 6 groups: normal (N) group, hypoxic hypercapnia for 3-day (H3d) group, hypoxic hypercapnia for 1-week (H1w) group, hypoxic hypercapnia for 2-week (H2w) group, hypoxic hypercapnia for 4-week (H4w) group and PNS treatment (Hp) group.The rats in Hp group were injected with PNS (50 mg·kg-1·d-1, ip) before placing the animals into the hypoxic hypercapnia chamber.The rats in other groups were injected with normal saline (2 mL/kg, ip).The morphological changes of the pulmonary artery were observed under microscope with HE staining.Western blotting was used to detect the protein expression of p-ERK.The protein levels of p-ERK in the lung tissues and pulmonary blood vessels were determined by immunohistochemistry.RESULTS: The ratios of WA/TA in H1w, H2w, H4w and Hp groups were higher than that in N group (P<0.05).The ratio of WA/TA in Hp group was obviously lower than that in H4w group (P<0.05).The protein expression of p-ERK was barely positive in N group, but was up-regulated in the pulmonary tissues in all hypoxic rats.Compared with N group, the protein level of p-ERK was markedly up-regulated in H3d group, reached its peak in H2w group, and tended to decline in H4w group (P<0.05).In pulmonary arterial tunica intima and tunica media, p-ERK protein was dramatically expressed in all hypoxic rats compared with the control animals (P<0.05).In the lung tissues, the protein level of p-ERK in Hp group was lower than that in H4w group (P<0.05).In pulmonary arterial tunica intima and tunica media, the protein level of p-ERK in Hp group was lower by 84.86% than that in H4w group (P<0.05).CONCLUSION: ERK1/2 as a signal transducer may play an important role in the development of hypoxia and hypercapnia induced pulmonary hypertension.PNS inhibits the expression of ERK1/2, thus attenuating the development of pulmonary hypertension and improving pulmonary vascular remodeling.  相似文献   

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AIM: To explore the role of endogenous and exogenous hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in acute lung injury (ALI) induced by ischmia-reperfusion (IR) of hind limbs in rats.METHODS: A Sprague-Dawley rat model of acute lung injury was induced by ischemia of the hind limbs for 4 h and reperfusion for another 4 h. The rats (n=120) were randomly divided into 4 groups: control, IR, NaHS (H2S donor)+IR, and propargylglycine +IR. The animals were sacrificed after reperfusion. Lung weight/body weight ratio (LW/BW) was measured and calculated. Morphological changes of the lung tissues were observed. The concentrations of H2S, nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO) in plasma were tested. The content of malondialdehyde (MDA), the activity of CSE, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and hemeoxygenase (HO) in the lungs were determined. The polymorpho-nuclear neutrophils(PMN) and protein content in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF) were also measured. The correlation of H2S content with the above indices was analyzed.RESULTS: Compared with control group, severe injuries of the lung tissues, raised LW/BW, MDA concentration, PMN and protein contents in BALF were observed in IR group. Limb IR also made a drop in the concentration of plasma H2S and the activity of lung CSE, while the activity of iNOS and HO in the lung tissues and the levels of plasma NO and CO increased. Administration of NaHS before IR attenuated the changes induced by IR, while pre-administration of PPG exacerbated the IR injuries and increased the plasma NO level and lung iNOS activity. The H2S content was positively correlated with CSE activity, CO content and HO-1 activity (P<0.01), and negatively correlated with the other indices (P<0.01).CONCLUSION: Down-regulation of H2S/CSE is involved in the pathogenesis of acute lung injury induced by IR. Endogenous and exogenous H2S protects against lung injuries. The anti-injury effects of H2S are related with its anti-oxidative activity to attenuate the inflammatory over-reactions in the lung induced by PMN. Down-regulation of NO/iNOS system and up-regulation of CO/HO-1 system by H2S are also involved in the process of anti-injury to ALI.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the changes of 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT)levels and to observe the expression and distribution of 5-HT1B receptors in the lung tissues of hypoxic pulmonary hypertension(HPH) rats for exploring the mechanisms of hypoxic pulmonary hypertension.METHODS: Forty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: normoxia control(control group), 3 weeks hypoxia group, 4 weeks hypoxia group and 5 weeks hypoxia group. The rats in normoxia control group stayed in normal environment. The rats in 3 weeks hypoxia group, 4 weeks hypoxia group and 5 weeks hypoxia group were kept respectively in hypoxia chamber for 3 weeks, 4 weeks and 5 weeks respectively to establish the HPH animal model. After HPH was established, the mean pulmonary pressure(mPAP) and the right ventricular systolic pressure(RVSP) were recorded by a micro-catheter. RV/(LV+S) ratio was calculated to assess the right ventricular hypertrophy. 5-HT levels in plasma and lung tissues of HPH rats were measured by ELISA. The expression and distribution of 5-HT1B receptors in the lung tissues were measured by the methods of immunohistochemistry and Western blotting. RESULTS: Compared to the normoxia controls, mPAP, RVSP and RV/(LV+S)% in 3 weeks hypoxic rats increased significantly(P<0.05), and continued to increase following prolonged hypoxia. The results of ELISA showed that 5-HT levels in plasma and lung tissues of HPH rats continued to increase following prolonged hypoxic exposure(P<0.05). The 5-HT1B receptors were localized mainly in the intima of the pulmonary arteries in normal rats. Exposed to hypoxia, the immuno-reactivity for 5-HT1B receptors increased in the media of pulmonary arteries in 3 weeks hypoxic rats, particularly those bordering the adventitia. The increase in the expression of 5-HT1B receptor was observed following prolonged hypoxic exposure. The results of Western blotting showed the same changes of 5-HT1B receptor expression in the lung tissues as that of 5-HT1B immuno-reactivity in pulmonary arteries.CONCLUSION: Hypoxia induces the high 5-HT levels and the over-expression of 5-HT1B receptors in the pulmonary arteries of HPH rats, indicating the underlying mechanism of 5-HT in the development of HPH.  相似文献   

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AIM: To elucidate whether the mechanism that L-arginine can relieve hypoxia pulmonary hypertension involves inhibition of the activity of protein kinase C(PKC).METHODS: Twenty-one male Wistar rats were randomly divided into NS control, hypoxia and L-arginine(500 mg·kg-1·d-1, ip) treatment groups. After two-weeks treatment, mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP), mean systematic artery pressure (mSAP) and the ratio of the weight of right ventricle to that of left ventricle plus septum were measured, then two pulmonary arterial rings were isolated to be exposed to PDBu(a specific activator of PKC ) and observed: (1) The maximal response (P1) to 500 nmol/L PDBu, the time required to achieve a half-maximal response to 500 nmol/L PDBu (t1/2), the time during which the maximal response to 500 nmol/L PDBu maintained (T) and the isometric responses at different times (2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 40, 60, 80 min). The isometric response was represented as the percentage of the maximal response (P0) of the same arterial ring to 5μmol/L phenylephrine hydrochloride (P0%). (2) Dose-response curve in response to PDBu (10-11 000 nmol/L) and the dose producing a half-maximal response in the curve (EC50). RESULTS: mPAP, RV/(LV+S), P1, T and the isometric responses at 2, 4, 8, 20 min of NS control and L-arginine treatment groups were lower than those of hypoxic group respectively (P＜0.05), while t1/2 and EC50 were all greater than those of hypoxic group respectively (P＜0.05).CONCLUSION: The activity of PKC was augmented when rats were exposed to two-weeks normobaric hypoxia, which resulted in the increased reactivity of the isolated pulmonary arterial rings. L-arginine can inhibit the activation of PKC, which is likely part of the mechanism by which L-arginine can reduce mPAP and relieve the hypertrophy of right ventricle.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the effect of hypercapnia on hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension and the changes of lysyl oxidase (LOX) and extracellular matrix collagen cross-links in the rat. METHODS: Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 4 groups:normoxia group, hypoxia group, hypercapnia group and hypoxia+hypercapnia group. LOX activity was detected by fluorescence spectrophotometry. LOX protein expression was detected by immunohistochemistry and Western blot. The mRNA expression of LOX in the pulmonary artery was detected by real-time PCR. RESULTS: The levels of mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP), RV/(LV+S) and WA/TA in hypoxia group were significantly higher than those in normoxia group (P<0.01). Moreover, the levels of mPAP and RV/(LV+S) in hypoxia+hypercapnia group were significantly lower than those in hypoxia group (P<0.01). However, no significant difference of mPAP and RV/(LV+S) between hypercapnia group and normoxia group was observed. In hypoxia group, the collagen cross-links in the lung tissue was significantly higher than that in normoxia group and hypercapnia group (P<0.01). Importantly, collagen cross-links in the lung tissue of hypoxia+hypercapnia group was significantly lower than that in hypoxia group (P<0.01). There was no significant difference in collagen cross-links between hypercapnia group and normoxia group. The expression of LOX at mRNA and protein levels and its activity in the pulmonary arteries of hypoxia group were significantly increased as compared with normoxia group (P<0.01). Furthermore, the expression of LOX at mRNA and protein levels and its activity in the pulmonary arteries in hypoxia+hypercapnia group were lower than those in hypoxia group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Hypoxia not only up-regulates LOX but also promotes collagen cross-linking in the rat lung, which contributes to the development of pulmonary hypertension. Hypercapnia inhibits hypoxia-induced LOX expression and collagen cross-linking, therefore impairing the progress in hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension.  相似文献   

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AIM: To study the relationship between the activity of phospholipase A2 (PLA2) and pulmonary structural remodeling with the model of chronic isobaric hypoxic pulmonary hypertension. METHODS: 29 healthy Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into normal control group, chronic hypoxic group and hypoxia plus Polidatin (PD) group. By diameter, the arteries were divided into two groups: arteries of group I (30 μm-100 μm) and group II (101 μm-200μm). The mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) was measured by inserting a microcatheter into the pulmonary artery. The PLA2 activity was measured with modified microtitrimetic method. The pulmonary tissue and arterioles morphology changes were examined under light microscope. RESULTS: It was found that after 21 days hypoxia, the mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP), the PLA2 activity in blood and lung homogenate increased significantly. The media thickness of group I arteries increased (P<0.01) while that of group II arteries had no significant changes. The ratio of media area and adventitia of both groups was raised. Under light microscope, it was observed that pulmonary vascular endothelium proliferated, media became thickening and adventitia matrix increased. Pretreatment with PD could attenuate the changes mentioned above. CONCLUSION:PLA2 plays an important inducing role through promotion of the pulmonary vascular structural remodeling in the formation of chronic hypoxic pulmonary hypertension.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the relationship between transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β)/Smads signaling pathway and pulmonary arterial endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndoMT) in hypoxia-hypercapnia pulmonary hypertension (HHPH) process and the regulatory effect of Yiqi-Wenyang-Huoxue-Huatan formula (YWHHF). METHODS: Healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into 5 groups:normal control (N) group, hypoxia-hypercapnia (HH) group, high-dose YWHHF (YH) group, middle-dose YWHHF (YM) group and low-dose YWHHF (YL) group. The rats in N group was housed in normoxic environment, and the rats in the other 4 groups were housed in hypoxia-hypercapnia environment (9%~11% O2 and 5%~6% CO2) for 4 weeks, 8 h/d, 6 d/week. The excess water vapor was absorbed by anhydrous CaCl2, and CO2 was absorbed by sodium hydroxide. The rats in YWHHF groups were put into the oxygen chamber before the same volume of YWHHF at different concentrations were given (200 g/L for YH group, 100 g/L for YM group and 50 g/L for YL group). The average pulmonary artery pressure and the average carotid artery pressure were measured during the operation. After operation, the right ventricular free wall and left ventricle plus interventricular septum were collected for determining the right ventricular hypertrophy index. Moreover, the morphological changes of the lung tissues were observed under light microscope. The mRNA and protein levels of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), CD31, TGF-β1 and Smad2/3, and the protein level of p-Smad2/3 were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. RESULTS: Compared with N group, the pulmonary artery mean pressure, the mRNA and protein expression of α-SMA, TGF-β1 and Smad2/3, and the protein level of p-Smad2/3 were increased, the levels of CD31 were decreased (P<0.05), and the lung tissue damage was observed in the other 4 groups. Compared with HH group, the pulmonary artery mean pressure, the mRNA and protein expression of α-SMA, TGF-β1 and Smad2/3, and the protein level of p-Smad2/3 were decreased, while the mRNA and protein levels of CD31 were increased. Moreover, the lung tissue damage was reduced in YH, YM and YL groups. CONCLUSION: TGF-β/Smads pathway may be involved in the process of EndoMT under hypoxia and hypercapnia condition, and YWHHF may reduce EndoMT by inhibiting the expression of TGF-β/Smads pathway-related molecules.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the effect of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) on airway inflammation induced by ozone (O3) exposure and its mechanisms.METHODS: C57BL/6 mice (n=32) were randomly divided into control group, O3 group, NaHS+O3 group and NaHS group. The mice in O3 group and O3+NaHS group were exposed to 2.14 mg/m3 O3 for 3 h on days 1, 3 and 5, while the mice in control group and NaHS group were exposed to filtered air. NaHS (14 μmol/kg) was administered intraperitoneally to the mice in NaHS group and O3+NaHS group 30 min before each exposure. After the last exposure for 24 h, the airway responsiveness was determined, and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected for counting inflammatory cells and measuring total protein concentration. The lung tissues were collected for observing the morphological changes with HE staining. The levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8), malondialdehyde (MDA) and NF-κB p65 protein in the lungs were determined.RESULTS: Compared with control group, the airway responsiveness, inflammatory cells, protein concentration, inflammation score, levels of IL-6, IL-8, MDA and NF-κB p65 in O3 group increased significantly, but these in NaHS+O3 group decreased compared with O3  group.CONCLUSION: The present findings suggest that H2S attenuates O3 induced airway inflammation by inhibiting NF-κB expression and preventing lipid peroxidation.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the role of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) inhibitor in the responsiveness of isolated pulmonary artery rings to protein kinase C (PKC) in rats with hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension. METHODS: The pulmonary artery rings removed endothelium were prepared from model rats with hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension and control rats. The effects of PKC activator PMA (0.5 μmol/L) time-response cures and NF-κB inhibitor PDTC (0-1 000 μmol/L) concentration-response cures on pulmonary artery rings were observed. The responsiveness of each ring was tested by applying a maximally effective concentration of phenylephrine (10 μmol/L). Data were calculated as relative ratio by the maximally responseness ( P0 ) setting at 100%, and the relative responseness tensions to PMA and PDTC were derived by dividing by the counts in P0. t1/2 and T show the time achieving half-maximal response and lasting maxima response to 0.5 μmol/L PMA, respectively. RESULTS: mPAP and RV/(LV+S)in hypoxia group were greater than those in control group(P<0.05).For the responseness of the artery rings to PMA of 0.5 mol/L,the relat ive tensions of hypoxia group were significantly higher(P<0.05)as compared with respective controls;mean t1/2 in hypoxia group was shorter than that in control group(P<0.05).Mean T in hypoxia group was longer than that in control group(P<0.05).For the relative tensions of the artery rings to PDTC and PMA,hypoxia group were higher than those of controls in the range of PDTC 0-100 mol/L(P<0.05);the relative tensions of two group significantly decreased beyond PDTC of 500 mol/L(P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The responsiveness of pulmonary artery rings to PMA was increased during hypoxia and decreased to PDTC in concentration-dependent manner. These results further suggest that changes of PKC－NF-κB signaling pathway of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells may be involved in vasoconstriction of hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension.  相似文献   

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AIM:The aim of this study is to investigate the acute inhibitory effects of adrenomedullin(ADM1-52) on hypoxia pulmonary hypertension and its influence on systemic blood pressure.METHODS:Thirty-six male Wistar rats were divided into two groups. Eighteen were exposed to hypoxia for 21 days as hypoxic pulmonary hypertension group,and another eighteen were kept in ambient as control group. Each group were divided into three subgroups which were injected intravenously with ADM 0.1 nmol/kg, 0.3 nmol/kg, 1 nmol/kg, respectively,then hemodynamic parameters were recorded. Plasma cyclic adenosine 3,5,-monophosphate (cAMP) was measured by radioimmunoassay before,during and after injection of 0.3nmol/kg adrenomedullin(ADM1-52).RESULTS:Mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP)in the hypoxia and control rats treated with ADM decreased, the fall in hypoxia rats is more obviously than control(P＜0.05), ADM (0.1-0.3 nmol/kg) produced dose-related reductions in mPAP in hypoxia rats(P＜0.05). Mean systemic blood pressure(mSBP) of the rats in both groups decreased in a does-dependent manner, and it was more obvious in control rats. Plasma cAMP is higher in hypoxia group than that in control group.CONCLUSION:ADM depresses the rat hypoxia pulmonary hypertension in short term through, at least partly, cAMP-dependent mechanism.  相似文献   

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AIM: To study the expression of glycine receptor α1 subunit in neonatal rat myocardial cells and to investigate the effect of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), hypoxia/reoxygenation, isoproterenol (ISO) and high concentration of glucose (HG) on the expression of glycine receptor α1 subunit in the neonatal rat myocardial cells. METHODS: Neonatal rat myocardial cells were cultured in vitro. The expression of glycine receptor α1 subunit was detected by Western blotting. The neonatal rat myocardial cells were treated with LPS (20 mg/L), ISO (100μmol/L) or high concentration of glucose (25 mmol/L) for 24 h, or were exposed to hypoxia for 3 h followed by reoxygenation for 3 h. Subsequently, the cell viability was measured by CCK-8 assay, and the expression of glycine receptor α1 subunit was determined by Western blotting. RESULTS: The expression of glycine receptor α1 subunit in the neonatal rat myocardial cells was positively detectable by Western blotting. Compared with control group, no significant difference of the cell viability (P>0.05) in LPS group, ISO group, hypoxia/reoxygenation group and HG group was observed. The expression of glycine receptor α1 subunit was increased (P<0.01) in LPS group, ISO group and hypoxia/reoxygenatio group, but decreased (P<0.01) in HG group. CONCLUSION: Glycine receptor α1 subunit exists in the neonatal rat myocardial cells. A certain concentration of LPS or ISO, or hypoxia/reoxygenation for a certain period upregulate the expression of glycine receptor α1 subunit, but HG downregulates the expression of glycine receptor α1 subunit in cultured neonatal rat myocardial cells.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the ability of a metal complex ammonium tetrathiomolybdate (ATTM) to release H2S and its cytoprotective effect on an oxidative injury model. METHODS: Released H2S was absorbed in a reaction flask from ATTM dissolved in the cell medium. Staining with dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate or rhodamine 123 followed by photofluorography was conducted for the observation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) levels, respectively. Cell viability and release of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) from the cells were measured with commercial kits. RESULTS: Similar to another H2S donor GYY4137, ATTM had an ability to release H2S in the cell medium in a dose-dependent manner. Treatment of human skin HaCaT cells with ATTM at concentrations of 25~400 μmol/L didn't significantly alter cell viability. Exposure of the cells to ultraviolet rays or a ROS donor H2O2 increased the intracellular ROS levels. Treatment with 400 μmol/L H2O2 significantly reduced the viability of HaCaT cells (P<0.01). However, before the treatment with H2O2, pretreatment with ATTM at 100 and 200 μmol/L markedly prevented the H2O2-induced cell injury (P<0.01). In addition, the treatment with H2O2 triggered ΔΨm loss (P<0.01) and LDH release from the cells (P<0.01). Prior to suffering from H2O2 injury, the preconditioning with 200 μmol/L ATTM significantly improved ΔΨm levels (P<0.05) and attenuated LDH release from the cells (P<0.01).CONCLUSION: ATTM is capable of releasing H2S and protecting human skin cells against oxidative injury.  相似文献   

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AIM: To investigate the role of α1 and β2 adrenoceptors(α1AR and β2AR) in the proliferation of hypoxic pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs).METHODS: PASMCs were isolated by an explant method from neonatal bovine pulmonary arteries. The cultured PASMCs were exposed to 6.6% O2 for 6 h, 12 h and 24 h. The method of -TdR incorporation was used to measure the proliferation of PASMCs. i was assayed with Fura-2/AM. The mRNA expression of α1AR, β2AR, c-fos and c-myc was determined by Northern blotting. The effects of activation of α1AR and β2AR, and inhibition of α1AR on the above indexes were observed by treating PASMCs with different AR agonists and antagonists under hypoxic condition.RESULTS: Significant increase in TdR incorporation in hypoxic PASMCs with α1AR activation was observed, and marked decrease in that was induced by α1AR inhibition. However, no significant change was found after β2AR activation. i , the mRNA expression of c-fos, c-myc, α1AR and β2AR in PASMCs were increased after hypoxia.CONCLUSION: Hypoxia induces the increase in i and mRNA expression of c-fos and c-myc, leading to the proliferation of PASMCs. The hypoxic proliferation of PASMCs is intervened by α1AR, but not β2AR. The remodeling of pulmonary arteriole and pulmonary hypertension may be involved in the processes of pulmonary arteriole constriction and proliferation induced by hypoxia through up-regulation of α1AR.  相似文献   

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