Endothelin-1 signaling is altered in cardiac cells from deoxycorticosterone acetate-salt hypertensive rats

Touyz, R.M. , Fareh, J., Thibault, G. and Schiffrin, E.L. (1998) Endothelin-1 signaling is altered in cardiac cells from deoxycorticosterone acetate-salt hypertensive rats. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 31(Sup 1), S179-S181. (doi: 10.1097/00005344-199800001-00051)

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Abstract

The cardiac cellular effects of endothelin-1 (ET-1) on intracellular free Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) were investigated in deoxycorticosterone acetate (DOCA)-salt rats with severe cardiac hypertrophy. [Ca2+]i was measured by fura-2 methodology in ventricular cardiomyocytes and fibroblasts of DOCA-salt hypertensive and control unilaterally nephrectomized rats (Uni-Nx). Blood pressure and heart weight were increased (p < 0.01) in DOCA-salt rats compared to control rats. ET-1 (10-12-10-6 M) increased [Ca2+]i in a dose-dependent manner in both cell types from control and hypertensive rats. However, ET-1-induced [Ca2+]i responses were significantly attenuated (p < 0.01) in cardiomyocytes and fibroblasts of DOCA-salt rats. Sarafotoxin S6c (S6c) increased [Ca2+]i in fibroblasts but not in cardiomyocytes. In conclusion, ET-1 dose-dependently increased[Ca2+]i in cardiomyocytes (primarily via ETA receptors) and fibroblasts (via ETA and ETB receptors). Cardiac cell ET-1 signaling pathways are blunted in DOCA-salt hypertensive rats. ET-1 may not play a critical role in the pathophysiology of the severe concentric cardiac hypertrophy present in DOCA-salt hypertensive rats.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Touyz, Professor Rhian
Authors: Touyz, R.M., Fareh, J., Thibault, G., and Schiffrin, E.L.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
Journal Name:Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology
Publisher:Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISSN:0160-2446
ISSN (Online):1533-4023

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