Are multiple angiotensin receptor types involved in angiotensin (1-7) actions on isolated rat portal vein. |
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Authors: | Bogdan Gurzu Marcel Costuleanu Simona Mihaela Slatineanu Aurica Ciobanu Gheorghe Petrescu |
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Affiliation: | Department of Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr. T. Popa", Iasi, RO-700115, Romania. |
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Abstract: | Angiotensin (1-7) [Ang (1-7)] is a bioactive component of the renin angiotensin system. Ang (1-7) may interact with angiotensin type 1 (AT1) or type 2 (AT2) receptors and with Ang (1-7) - specific receptors. We examined the interactions between different doses of Ang (1-7) (1 nM-1 microM) and angiotensin II (Ang II) (10 and 100 nM) on isolated rat portal vein. In endothelium-denuded portal vein rings, Ang (1-7) inhibited contractile effects induced by Ang II. The effects of Ang (1-7) were modified by indomethacin, N(G)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME), (D-Ala7)-Angiotensin (1-7) (H-2888) and losartan. Our results suggest that on rat isolated portal vein rings without endothelium, Ang (1-7) reduces Ang II-induced contractions by acting mostly on Ang (1-7) specific receptors, and this effect is mediated by vasodilatatory prostaglandins. At high concentrations, Ang (1-7) effects are mediated by AT1-receptors, though to a lesser extent than by Ang (1-7) specific receptors. |
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