Role of nitric oxide in posthypoxic contractile dysfunction of diabetic cardiomyopathy |
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Authors: | El-Omar Magdi M Lord Roger Draper Nick J Shah Ajay M |
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Affiliation: | Department of Cardiology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XN, Wales, UK. |
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Abstract: | We investigated the role of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in the contractile dysfunction of diabetic cardiomyopathy, comparing streptozotocin-treated (60 mg/kg) diabetic Wistar rats with matched non-diabetic controls. Isolated isovolumic heart function was studied during normoxia and in response to brief hypoxia-reoxygenation. Diabetic hearts had significantly lower left-ventricular pressure and slower isovolumic relaxation than controls (relaxation time constant, T 40.2+/-2.3 vs. 27.7+/-0.9 ms; P<0.05) and a blunted response to hypoxia. These abnormalities were unaffected by NOS inhibition. Upon reoxygenation after brief hypoxia, diabetic hearts exhibited substantial worsening of LV relaxation compared to normal hearts (T 69.1+/-3.3 vs. 56.6+/-7.9 ms; P<0.05). This post-hypoxic diastolic dysfunction was significantly attenuated either by the non-selective NOS inhibitor L-NAME, the iNOS inhibitor L-NIL, or the reactive-oxygen-species (ROS) scavenger thiourea. Only diabetic hearts expressed iNOS protein, whereas eNOS expression was similar in both groups. In conclusion, diabetic hearts exhibit markedly abnormal post-hypoxic relaxation, which is attributable to both ROS and NO derived from iNOS. |
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Keywords: | diastole nitric oxide synthase (NOS) hypoxia relaxation reactive oxygen species |
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