Erythropoietin inhibits angiotensin Ⅱ induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy in vitro via activating PI3K/Akt-eNOS pathway

Objective To explore the effect of erythropoietin (EPO) on angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ) induced neonatal rat cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and the association with PI3K/Akt-eNOS signaling pathway. Methods Cardiomyocytes were isolated from new-born Sprague-Dawley rats and stimulated by Ang Ⅱ in vitro. The cell surface area and mRNA expression of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) of cardiomyocytes were determined in the presence and absence of various concentrations of EPO, phosphatidylinositol 3'-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor LY294002 and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor L-NAME. Intracellular signal molecules, such as Akt, phosphorylated Akt, eNOS and phosphorylated eNOS protein expressions were detected by western blot. Nitric oxide (NO) level in the supernatant of cultured cardiomyocytes was assayed by NO assay kit. Results EPO (20 U/ml) significantly inhibited Ang Ⅱ induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy as shown by decreased cell surface area and ANF mRNA expression (all P ＜0.05). EPO also activated Akt and enhanced the expression of eNOS and its phosphorylation (all P ＜ 0.05), increased the NO production (P ＜0.01). These effects could be partially abolished by cotreatment with LY294002 or L-NAME (all P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion EPO attenuates Ang Ⅱ induced cardiomyocytes hypertrophy via activating PI3K-Akt-eNOS pathway and promoting NO production.     

Erythropoietin inhibits angiotensin Ⅱ induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy in vitro via activating PI3K/Akt-eNOS pathway

Objective To explore the effect of erythropoietin (EPO) on angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ) induced neonatal rat cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and the association with PI3K/Akt-eNOS signaling pathway. Methods Cardiomyocytes were isolated from new-born Sprague-Dawley rats and stimulated by Ang Ⅱ in vitro. The cell surface area and mRNA expression of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) of cardiomyocytes were determined in the presence and absence of various concentrations of EPO, phosphatidylinositol 3'-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor LY294002 and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor L-NAME. Intracellular signal molecules, such as Akt, phosphorylated Akt, eNOS and phosphorylated eNOS protein expressions were detected by western blot. Nitric oxide (NO) level in the supernatant of cultured cardiomyocytes was assayed by NO assay kit. Results EPO (20 U/ml) significantly inhibited Ang Ⅱ induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy as shown by decreased cell surface area and ANF mRNA expression (all P ＜0.05). EPO also activated Akt and enhanced the expression of eNOS and its phosphorylation (all P ＜ 0.05), increased the NO production (P ＜0.01). These effects could be partially abolished by cotreatment with LY294002 or L-NAME (all P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion EPO attenuates Ang Ⅱ induced cardiomyocytes hypertrophy via activating PI3K-Akt-eNOS pathway and promoting NO production.     

Erythropoietin inhibits angiotensin Ⅱ induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy in vitro via activating PI3K/Akt-eNOS pathway

Objective To explore the effect of erythropoietin (EPO) on angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ) induced neonatal rat cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and the association with PI3K/Akt-eNOS signaling pathway. Methods Cardiomyocytes were isolated from new-born Sprague-Dawley rats and stimulated by Ang Ⅱ in vitro. The cell surface area and mRNA expression of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) of cardiomyocytes were determined in the presence and absence of various concentrations of EPO, phosphatidylinositol 3'-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor LY294002 and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor L-NAME. Intracellular signal molecules, such as Akt, phosphorylated Akt, eNOS and phosphorylated eNOS protein expressions were detected by western blot. Nitric oxide (NO) level in the supernatant of cultured cardiomyocytes was assayed by NO assay kit. Results EPO (20 U/ml) significantly inhibited Ang Ⅱ induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy as shown by decreased cell surface area and ANF mRNA expression (all P ＜0.05). EPO also activated Akt and enhanced the expression of eNOS and its phosphorylation (all P ＜ 0.05), increased the NO production (P ＜0.01). These effects could be partially abolished by cotreatment with LY294002 or L-NAME (all P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion EPO attenuates Ang Ⅱ induced cardiomyocytes hypertrophy via activating PI3K-Akt-eNOS pathway and promoting NO production.     

Erythropoietin inhibits angiotensin Ⅱ induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy in vitro via activating PI3K/Akt-eNOS pathway

Objective To explore the effect of erythropoietin (EPO) on angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ) induced neonatal rat cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and the association with PI3K/Akt-eNOS signaling pathway. Methods Cardiomyocytes were isolated from new-born Sprague-Dawley rats and stimulated by Ang Ⅱ in vitro. The cell surface area and mRNA expression of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) of cardiomyocytes were determined in the presence and absence of various concentrations of EPO, phosphatidylinositol 3'-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor LY294002 and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor L-NAME. Intracellular signal molecules, such as Akt, phosphorylated Akt, eNOS and phosphorylated eNOS protein expressions were detected by western blot. Nitric oxide (NO) level in the supernatant of cultured cardiomyocytes was assayed by NO assay kit. Results EPO (20 U/ml) significantly inhibited Ang Ⅱ induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy as shown by decreased cell surface area and ANF mRNA expression (all P ＜0.05). EPO also activated Akt and enhanced the expression of eNOS and its phosphorylation (all P ＜ 0.05), increased the NO production (P ＜0.01). These effects could be partially abolished by cotreatment with LY294002 or L-NAME (all P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion EPO attenuates Ang Ⅱ induced cardiomyocytes hypertrophy via activating PI3K-Akt-eNOS pathway and promoting NO production.     

Erythropoietin inhibits angiotensin Ⅱ induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy in vitro via activating PI3K/Akt-eNOS pathway

Objective To explore the effect of erythropoietin (EPO) on angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ) induced neonatal rat cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and the association with PI3K/Akt-eNOS signaling pathway. Methods Cardiomyocytes were isolated from new-born Sprague-Dawley rats and stimulated by Ang Ⅱ in vitro. The cell surface area and mRNA expression of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) of cardiomyocytes were determined in the presence and absence of various concentrations of EPO, phosphatidylinositol 3'-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor LY294002 and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor L-NAME. Intracellular signal molecules, such as Akt, phosphorylated Akt, eNOS and phosphorylated eNOS protein expressions were detected by western blot. Nitric oxide (NO) level in the supernatant of cultured cardiomyocytes was assayed by NO assay kit. Results EPO (20 U/ml) significantly inhibited Ang Ⅱ induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy as shown by decreased cell surface area and ANF mRNA expression (all P ＜0.05). EPO also activated Akt and enhanced the expression of eNOS and its phosphorylation (all P ＜ 0.05), increased the NO production (P ＜0.01). These effects could be partially abolished by cotreatment with LY294002 or L-NAME (all P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion EPO attenuates Ang Ⅱ induced cardiomyocytes hypertrophy via activating PI3K-Akt-eNOS pathway and promoting NO production.     

Erythropoietin inhibits angiotensin Ⅱ induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy in vitro via activating PI3K/Akt-eNOS pathway

Objective To explore the effect of erythropoietin (EPO) on angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ) induced neonatal rat cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and the association with PI3K/Akt-eNOS signaling pathway. Methods Cardiomyocytes were isolated from new-born Sprague-Dawley rats and stimulated by Ang Ⅱ in vitro. The cell surface area and mRNA expression of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) of cardiomyocytes were determined in the presence and absence of various concentrations of EPO, phosphatidylinositol 3'-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor LY294002 and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor L-NAME. Intracellular signal molecules, such as Akt, phosphorylated Akt, eNOS and phosphorylated eNOS protein expressions were detected by western blot. Nitric oxide (NO) level in the supernatant of cultured cardiomyocytes was assayed by NO assay kit. Results EPO (20 U/ml) significantly inhibited Ang Ⅱ induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy as shown by decreased cell surface area and ANF mRNA expression (all P ＜0.05). EPO also activated Akt and enhanced the expression of eNOS and its phosphorylation (all P ＜ 0.05), increased the NO production (P ＜0.01). These effects could be partially abolished by cotreatment with LY294002 or L-NAME (all P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion EPO attenuates Ang Ⅱ induced cardiomyocytes hypertrophy via activating PI3K-Akt-eNOS pathway and promoting NO production.     

Erythropoietin inhibits angiotensin Ⅱ induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy in vitro via activating PI3K/Akt-eNOS pathway

Objective To explore the effect of erythropoietin (EPO) on angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ) induced neonatal rat cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and the association with PI3K/Akt-eNOS signaling pathway. Methods Cardiomyocytes were isolated from new-born Sprague-Dawley rats and stimulated by Ang Ⅱ in vitro. The cell surface area and mRNA expression of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) of cardiomyocytes were determined in the presence and absence of various concentrations of EPO, phosphatidylinositol 3'-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor LY294002 and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor L-NAME. Intracellular signal molecules, such as Akt, phosphorylated Akt, eNOS and phosphorylated eNOS protein expressions were detected by western blot. Nitric oxide (NO) level in the supernatant of cultured cardiomyocytes was assayed by NO assay kit. Results EPO (20 U/ml) significantly inhibited Ang Ⅱ induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy as shown by decreased cell surface area and ANF mRNA expression (all P ＜0.05). EPO also activated Akt and enhanced the expression of eNOS and its phosphorylation (all P ＜ 0.05), increased the NO production (P ＜0.01). These effects could be partially abolished by cotreatment with LY294002 or L-NAME (all P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion EPO attenuates Ang Ⅱ induced cardiomyocytes hypertrophy via activating PI3K-Akt-eNOS pathway and promoting NO production.     

Erythropoietin inhibits angiotensin Ⅱ induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy in vitro via activating PI3K/Akt-eNOS pathway

Objective To explore the effect of erythropoietin (EPO) on angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ) induced neonatal rat cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and the association with PI3K/Akt-eNOS signaling pathway. Methods Cardiomyocytes were isolated from new-born Sprague-Dawley rats and stimulated by Ang Ⅱ in vitro. The cell surface area and mRNA expression of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) of cardiomyocytes were determined in the presence and absence of various concentrations of EPO, phosphatidylinositol 3'-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor LY294002 and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor L-NAME. Intracellular signal molecules, such as Akt, phosphorylated Akt, eNOS and phosphorylated eNOS protein expressions were detected by western blot. Nitric oxide (NO) level in the supernatant of cultured cardiomyocytes was assayed by NO assay kit. Results EPO (20 U/ml) significantly inhibited Ang Ⅱ induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy as shown by decreased cell surface area and ANF mRNA expression (all P ＜0.05). EPO also activated Akt and enhanced the expression of eNOS and its phosphorylation (all P ＜ 0.05), increased the NO production (P ＜0.01). These effects could be partially abolished by cotreatment with LY294002 or L-NAME (all P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion EPO attenuates Ang Ⅱ induced cardiomyocytes hypertrophy via activating PI3K-Akt-eNOS pathway and promoting NO production.     

Erythropoietin inhibits angiotensin Ⅱ induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy in vitro via activating PI3K/Akt-eNOS pathway

Objective To explore the effect of erythropoietin (EPO) on angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ) induced neonatal rat cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and the association with PI3K/Akt-eNOS signaling pathway. Methods Cardiomyocytes were isolated from new-born Sprague-Dawley rats and stimulated by Ang Ⅱ in vitro. The cell surface area and mRNA expression of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) of cardiomyocytes were determined in the presence and absence of various concentrations of EPO, phosphatidylinositol 3'-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor LY294002 and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor L-NAME. Intracellular signal molecules, such as Akt, phosphorylated Akt, eNOS and phosphorylated eNOS protein expressions were detected by western blot. Nitric oxide (NO) level in the supernatant of cultured cardiomyocytes was assayed by NO assay kit. Results EPO (20 U/ml) significantly inhibited Ang Ⅱ induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy as shown by decreased cell surface area and ANF mRNA expression (all P ＜0.05). EPO also activated Akt and enhanced the expression of eNOS and its phosphorylation (all P ＜ 0.05), increased the NO production (P ＜0.01). These effects could be partially abolished by cotreatment with LY294002 or L-NAME (all P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion EPO attenuates Ang Ⅱ induced cardiomyocytes hypertrophy via activating PI3K-Akt-eNOS pathway and promoting NO production.     

促红细胞生成素对乳鼠心肌细胞肥大及P13K/Akt-eNOS信号转导通路的影响

目的 探讨促红细胞生成素(EPO)对血管紧张素Ⅱ(AngⅡ)诱导的肥大心肌细胞的影响,以及磷脂酰肌醇3激酶(PI3K)/丝氨酸苏氨酸激酶(Akt)-内皮型一氧化氮合酶(eNOS)信号转导通路在其中的作用.方法 分离乳鼠心肌细胞,利用AngⅡ诱导建立心肌细胞肥大模型,以心肌细胞表面积和心钠素(ANF)mRNA表达作为心肌细胞肥大观察指标.观察不同浓度EPO对肥大心肌细胞的影响,并利用PI3K抑制剂LY294002和一氧化氮合酶抑制剂L-NAME对其相关机制进行探讨,I司时对细胞培养液中一氧化氮(NO)浓度进行检测,蛋白免疫印迹法检测磷酸化Akt(p-Akt)、Akt、磷酸化eNOS(p-eNOS)和eNOS蛋白表达情况.结果 20 U/ml EPO能抑制由AngⅡ诱导的心肌细胞肥大,表现为心肌细胞表面积和ANF mRNA表达均减少(P＜0.05).EPO能激活Akt,促进eNOS及p-eNOS表达增加(均P＜0.05),并使NO合成增加(P＜0.01).LY294002和L-NAME能逆转EPO的抗心肌细胞肥大作用,减少NO产最(P＜0.05).蛋白免疫印迹法榆测显示,LY294002能够抑制EPO对p-Akt、p-eNOS和eNOS蛋白表达的促进作用,而L-NAME能抑制eNOS的磷酸化(均P＜0.05).结论 EPO能够抑制AngⅡ诱导的心肌细胞肥大,该作用可能是通过激活P13K/Akt信号转导通路,促进eNOS表达与活化,从而促进NO的合成来实现的.     

促红细胞生成素抑制血管紧张素Ⅱ诱导的大鼠心脏成纤维细胞中转化生长因子β1和胶原的表达

目的 探讨促红细胞生成素(EPO)对血管紧张素Ⅱ(AngⅡ)诱导的心脏成纤维细胞(CF)中转化生长因子(TGF)-β1蛋白表达和胶原生成的影响,以及磷脂酰肌醇-3-激酶(PD-K)/Akt信号途径和一氧化氮合酶(NOS)在其中的作用.方法 应用胰酶和胶原酶双酶法分离培养新生大鼠CF细胞,应用EPO、Ang Ⅱ、PI3-K抑制剂LY294002、NOS抑制剂L-NAME等不同因素干预.ELISA法检测CF中Ⅰ型和Ⅲ型胶原的浓度.化学酶法检测CF培养液中的NO浓度以及NOS总的活性及其亚型的活性.Western blot检测Akt、p-Akt、内皮型一氧化氮合酶(eNOS)、iNOS和TGF-β1蛋白的表达.结果 EPO剂量依赖性的抑制Ang Ⅱ诱导的CF培养液中Ⅰ型和Ⅲ型胶原表达以及提高NO的浓度.10 U/ml的EPO对Ⅰ型和Ⅲ型胶原浓度的抑制分别达到了28%和46%,同时NO浓度则提高了154%.EPO也显著抑制了Ang Ⅱ促CF中TGF-β1蛋白的表达,同时Akt的磷酸化水平显著提高,并促进eNOS蛋白的表达.应用LY294002使eNOS蛋白表达水平明显下降,培养液中的NO浓度也随之下降.L-NAME不能降低eNOS蛋白表达,但抑制了NO的生成.EPO抑制Ang Ⅱ诱导的CF中TGF-β1蛋白的表达以及Ⅰ型和Ⅲ型胶原合成作用均能被二者阻断.结论 EPO可抑制Ang Ⅱ诱导的新生大鼠CF中TGF-β1的表达以及Ⅰ型和Ⅲ型胶原表达,可能是通过激活PI3-K/Akt信号途径促使CF中eNOS表达,从而促进NO的表达来实现.     

Angiotensin Ⅱ or epinephrine hemodynamic and metabolic responses in the liver of L-NAME induced hypertension and spontaneous hypertensive rats

AIM To study hepatic vasoconstriction and glucose release induced by angiotensin(Ang)Ⅱ or Epi in rats with pharmacological hypertension and spontaneously hypertensive rat(SHR).METHODS Isolated liver perfusion was performed following portal vein and vena cava cannulation; AngⅡ or epinephrine(Epi) was injected in bolus and portal pressure monitored; glucose release was measured in perfusate aliquots. RESULTS The portal hypertensive response(PHR) and the glucose release induced by AngⅡ of L-NAME were similar to normal rats(WIS). On the other hand, the PHR inducedby Epi in L-NAME was higher whereas the glucose release was lower compared to WIS. Despite the similar glycogen content, glucose release induced by AngⅡ was lower in SHR compared to Wistar-Kyoto rats although both PHR and glucose release induced by Epi in were similar. CONCLUSION AngⅡ and Epi responses are altered in different ways in these hypertension models. Our results suggest that inhibition of NO production seems to be involved in the hepatic effects induced by Epi but not by AngⅡ; the diminished glucose release induced by AngⅡ in SHR is not related to glycogen content.     

The role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in angiotensinⅡinduced apoptosis in cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes

Background AngiotensinⅡ(AngⅡ) plays a critical role in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases. Recently,studies have shown that Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) stress was activated in failure hearts.This study was designed to examine whether ER stress participates in the pathologic process of AngⅡ-induced cardiomyocytes apoptosis. Methods Neonatal rat cardiomyocytes were incubated with concentrations of AngⅡ(0,1,10,100 nmol/L) for 24 hours.Confocal fluorescence microscopy with double staining of TUNEL and CHOP detected the percentage of apoptotic cells.Levels of GRP78,JNK,p-JNK,CHOP and caspase-12 were analyzed by western blot.Telmisartan(10- ~6mol/L) was used to test the effects of ATI receptor on AngⅡ- induced cell apoptosis,ER stress chaperones and signaling molecules.Results Treatment with AngⅡat 1,10, and 100 nmol/L for 24 hours stimulated GRP78,JNK,p-JNK and CHOP protein production,and increased apoptosis of myocytes.The protein expression and the number of apoptotic cells were depedent on AngⅡconcentration.About 60%of apoptotic cells were CHOP positive at 10 and 100nmol/L AngⅡtreatment,while no CHOP positive apoptotic cells were found at myocytes under physiological condition and 1 nmo/L AngⅡtreatment.Telmisartan decreased signaling molecules expression and abolished ER stress-mediated apoptosis induced by 100 nmol/L AngⅡ.Conclusions These results indicate that ER stress may be involved in the mechanisms of AngⅡ-induced cardiomyocytes apoptosis.JNK, caspase12 and CHOP all participate in the pathologic process.     

Effects of Angiotensin Ⅱ and Valsartan on the Expression of ATR1/ATR2 Receptors,eNOS in Vascular Endothelial Cells

Background Angiotensin Ⅱ type 1 receptor (ATR1) / Angiotensin Ⅱ type 2 receptor (ATR2) usually interact with each other in their expression and physiological functions, and nitric oxide (NO) is always involved in ATR1 / ATR2 regulation in vivo. Endothelial cells play a crucial role in the maintenance of vascular function and in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Objectives To investigate the effects of angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ) and ATR1 blocker valsartan on ATR1, ATR2 expression and their relation with endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) expression, and NO production in cultured vascular endothelial cells. Methods Human umbilical vein endothelial cell line (HUVEC) and bovine aortic endothelial cell (BAEC) were used. BAEC were isolated from aorta of newborn calf by enzyme digestion and cells of 3-5 passages were used. Cells were incubated with vehicle, Ang Ⅱ, valsartan, or Ang Ⅱ plus valsartan respectively for various periods. ATR1, ATR2, eNOS expression and NO production were detected. Results Incubation with AngⅡ or valsartan apparently downregulated ATR1 mRNA and protein expression in vascular endothelial cells, and the combination effect of the two drugs were more apparent. Ang Ⅱ showed a transient slightly promotive effect on eNOS and NO generation in BAEC and an apparently inhibitory effect with prolonged incubation, while valsartan can apparently reverse those effects. Conclusions Both Ang Ⅱ and valsartan downregulated the expression of ATR1 in vascular endothelial cells. The synergistic effect of the two drugs was more apparent. Prolonged incubation with Ang Ⅱ can apparently inhibit eNOS expression and NO production in endothelial cells, while valsartan can apparently reverse that inhibitory effect.     

Inhibition effect of captopril and losartan on expression of matrix metalloproteinase-1,-9 induced by angiotensin Ⅱ in rat vascular smooth muscle cells

Objective To investigate the effect of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) captopril and angiotensin Ⅱ receptor antagonist losartan on the mRNA expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 and MMP-9 in vascular smooth muscle cells induced by angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ ).Methods Male Wistar rats' thoracic aortic vascular smooth muscle cells were cultured in vitro.The cultured cells were divided in to control group,Ang Ⅱ group,captopril group,losartan group,and captopril plus losartan group.Cells in all groups were collected at the culture end-point.MMP-1 and MMP-9 mRNA expressions were detected by RT-PCR method in the collected specimens,and the effects of Ang Ⅱ on MMP-1 and MMP-9 mRNA expression and the intervention effects of captopril and losartan were observed in different Ang Ⅱ concentrations and different action times to vascular smooth muscle cells.Results ( 1 ) MMP-1 mRNA expression gradually increased along with the increments of Ang Ⅱ concentration and the action time (P＜0.05),and the most significant concentration was 10-6 mol/L (P＜0.01).(2)Captopril (5 × 10-6 mol/L) and losartan (5 × 10-6mol/L) inhibited the action of AngⅡ (P＜0.05,P＜0.01).MMP-9 mRNA expression was 0.47±0.03 ,0.86 ± 0.04,0.94±0.14 and 1.12±0.19 vs.0.10±0.04 (P＜0.05,P＜0.01) respectively when Ang Ⅱ concentration was 10-7 ,10-6 ,10-5 and 10-4 mol/L respectively.Captopril (5 × 10-6mol/L) and losartan (5 × 10-6 mol/I) significantly inhibited the MMP-9 mRNA expression which was stimulated by Ang Ⅱ (P＜0.05,P＜0.01),especially in captopril plus losartan group.The MMP-9 mRNA expression increased with the prolonging of stimulating time of Ang Ⅱ,MMP-9 mRNA expression was earlier than that of MMP-1.Conclusions AngⅡ increases the expression of MMP-1 and MMP-9 of vascular smooth muscle cells in a dose-and time-dependence manner.Captopril and losartan inhibit the MMP-1 and MMP-9 mRNA expression of vascular smooth muscle cells induced by Ang Ⅱ ,and the inhibition is the strongest when losartan was combined with captopril.The inhibitive effects is positively correlated to action time.     

Effects of Angiotensin Ⅱ on Expression of the Gap Junction Channel Protein Connexin 43 in Neonatal Rat Ventricular Myocytes

To study the effects of angiotensin Ⅱ,as a mediator of cardiac hypertrophy,on expression of connexin 43 (Cx43) in cultured neonatal rat ventricular myocytes and correlation of expression of Cx43 and cardiomyocyte hypertrophy.Methods Cardiomyocytes were isolated from newborn SD rats.Angiotensin Ⅱ was added into the media to induce myocyte hypertrophy.Cultures were exposed to 10 ～6 mol/L angiotensin Ⅱ for 72 h,Cx43 expression was characterized by RT-PCR and Immunofluorescence methods.Results Immunofluorescence analysis revealed decreased Cx43 immunoreactivity in cells treated for 72 h with angiotensin Ⅱ.RT-PCR analysis demonstrated there was an obvious decrease of Cx43 mRNA level in cells exposed to angiotensin Ⅱ for 72 h.The changes of expression of connexin 43 were related to its entrance into S phase of the cell cycle.Cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes were exposed for 72 h to increase concentrations of angiotensin Ⅱ ( 1.0 × 10-9 ～ 1.0 × 10-6mol/L),resulting in significantly decreased Cx43 expression.Conclusions Angiotensin Ⅱ leads to a concentration-dependent decrease in Cx43 protein in cultured neonatal rat ventricular myocytes by decreasing Cx43 mRNA synthesis.Signal transduction pathways activated by angiotensin Ⅱ under pathophysiologic conditions of cardiac hypertrophy could initiate remodeling of gap junctions.     

Inhibition effect of captopril and losartan on expression of matrix metalloproteinase-1,-9 induced by angiotensin Ⅱ in rat vascular smooth muscle cells

Objective To investigate the effect of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) captopril and angiotensin Ⅱ receptor antagonist losartan on the mRNA expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 and MMP-9 in vascular smooth muscle cells induced by angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ ).Methods Male Wistar rats' thoracic aortic vascular smooth muscle cells were cultured in vitro.The cultured cells were divided in to control group,Ang Ⅱ group,captopril group,losartan group,and captopril plus losartan group.Cells in all groups were collected at the culture end-point.MMP-1 and MMP-9 mRNA expressions were detected by RT-PCR method in the collected specimens,and the effects of Ang Ⅱ on MMP-1 and MMP-9 mRNA expression and the intervention effects of captopril and losartan were observed in different Ang Ⅱ concentrations and different action times to vascular smooth muscle cells.Results ( 1 ) MMP-1 mRNA expression gradually increased along with the increments of Ang Ⅱ concentration and the action time (P＜0.05),and the most significant concentration was 10-6 mol/L (P＜0.01).(2)Captopril (5 × 10-6 mol/L) and losartan (5 × 10-6mol/L) inhibited the action of AngⅡ (P＜0.05,P＜0.01).MMP-9 mRNA expression was 0.47±0.03 ,0.86 ± 0.04,0.94±0.14 and 1.12±0.19 vs.0.10±0.04 (P＜0.05,P＜0.01) respectively when Ang Ⅱ concentration was 10-7 ,10-6 ,10-5 and 10-4 mol/L respectively.Captopril (5 × 10-6mol/L) and losartan (5 × 10-6 mol/I) significantly inhibited the MMP-9 mRNA expression which was stimulated by Ang Ⅱ (P＜0.05,P＜0.01),especially in captopril plus losartan group.The MMP-9 mRNA expression increased with the prolonging of stimulating time of Ang Ⅱ,MMP-9 mRNA expression was earlier than that of MMP-1.Conclusions AngⅡ increases the expression of MMP-1 and MMP-9 of vascular smooth muscle cells in a dose-and time-dependence manner.Captopril and losartan inhibit the MMP-1 and MMP-9 mRNA expression of vascular smooth muscle cells induced by Ang Ⅱ ,and the inhibition is the strongest when losartan was combined with captopril.The inhibitive effects is positively correlated to action time.     

烟酸对实验性动脉粥样硬化兔主动脉斑块形成和MK2表达的影响

The panax notoginseng saponin(PNS) had been clinically used for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and stroke in China.It had been demonstrated that PNS could protect cardiomyocytes from injury induced by ischemi- a,but the underlying molecular mechanisms of this protective effect were still unclear.This study was aimed to investigate the protective effect and molecular mechanisms of PNS on apoptosis in H9c2 cells in vitro and rat myocardial ischemia injury model in vivo.Annexin-V/PI assay shew that PNS could protect H9c2 cells from apoptosis induced by serum, glucose and oxygen deprivation(SGOD) in a dose-dependent manner.However,the anti-apoptotic effect of PNS was reversed by LY294002,a specific PI3K inhibitor.This antiapoptotic effect of PNS was confirmed by JC-1,a specific probe of mitochondrial membrane potential staining.PNS could significantly increase phos-Akt in H9c2 cells by Western blot assays and its effect could be inhibited by LY294002.Furthermore,PNS could improve ischemic-induced left ventricular function as reflected by EF,LVDd and LVDs.PNS could also inhibited cellular apoptosis in myocardial tissues in ischemic rats by TUNEL assay.PNS administration also increased the expression of phos-Akt in rat ischemic myocardial tissues.These results suggested that PNS could protect myocardial cells from apoptosis induced by ischemia in vitro model and in vivo model through activating-PI3K/Akt signal pathway which may be meaningful for further understanding the molecular mechanisms of cardiac protection of PNS.And the results might be useful in treatment of myocardial ischemia in future.     

Inhibition effect of captopril and losartan on expression of matrix metalloproteinase-1,-9 induced by angiotensin Ⅱ in rat vascular smooth muscle cells

Objective To investigate the effect of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) captopril and angiotensin Ⅱ receptor antagonist losartan on the mRNA expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 and MMP-9 in vascular smooth muscle cells induced by angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ ).Methods Male Wistar rats' thoracic aortic vascular smooth muscle cells were cultured in vitro.The cultured cells were divided in to control group,Ang Ⅱ group,captopril group,losartan group,and captopril plus losartan group.Cells in all groups were collected at the culture end-point.MMP-1 and MMP-9 mRNA expressions were detected by RT-PCR method in the collected specimens,and the effects of Ang Ⅱ on MMP-1 and MMP-9 mRNA expression and the intervention effects of captopril and losartan were observed in different Ang Ⅱ concentrations and different action times to vascular smooth muscle cells.Results ( 1 ) MMP-1 mRNA expression gradually increased along with the increments of Ang Ⅱ concentration and the action time (P＜0.05),and the most significant concentration was 10-6 mol/L (P＜0.01).(2)Captopril (5 × 10-6 mol/L) and losartan (5 × 10-6mol/L) inhibited the action of AngⅡ (P＜0.05,P＜0.01).MMP-9 mRNA expression was 0.47±0.03 ,0.86 ± 0.04,0.94±0.14 and 1.12±0.19 vs.0.10±0.04 (P＜0.05,P＜0.01) respectively when Ang Ⅱ concentration was 10-7 ,10-6 ,10-5 and 10-4 mol/L respectively.Captopril (5 × 10-6mol/L) and losartan (5 × 10-6 mol/I) significantly inhibited the MMP-9 mRNA expression which was stimulated by Ang Ⅱ (P＜0.05,P＜0.01),especially in captopril plus losartan group.The MMP-9 mRNA expression increased with the prolonging of stimulating time of Ang Ⅱ,MMP-9 mRNA expression was earlier than that of MMP-1.Conclusions AngⅡ increases the expression of MMP-1 and MMP-9 of vascular smooth muscle cells in a dose-and time-dependence manner.Captopril and losartan inhibit the MMP-1 and MMP-9 mRNA expression of vascular smooth muscle cells induced by Ang Ⅱ ,and the inhibition is the strongest when losartan was combined with captopril.The inhibitive effects is positively correlated to action time.