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Maturation reveals a decrease in endothelium-dependent contraction induced by depolarization in the aorta of

R L Matz1, B Van Overloop, E Gaubert

  • 1Pharmacologie et Physico-Chimie des Interactions Cellulaires et Moléculaires, CNRS UMR 7034, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Louis Pasteur, Illkirch, France. matz@pharma.u-strasbg.fr

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|October 23, 2001
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Young spontaneously hypertensive rats exhibit increased aortic contractility due to endothelium-derived factors. This suggests a role for cyclooxygenase-dependent contracting factors in the development of hypertension.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Endothelial Function
  • Hypertension Research

Background:

  • The endothelium plays a crucial role in regulating vascular tone.
  • Spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) are a common model for studying hypertension.
  • Age-related changes in vascular contractility are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of the endothelium on aortic contractility during maturation and aging in Wistar and SHR.
  • To identify the mechanisms underlying altered aortic contractility in SHR.

Main Methods:

  • Aortic rings from Wistar and SHR of various ages were studied.
  • Contractility was measured in response to KCl (100 mM) and noradrenaline.
  • Experiments involved endothelium-present (E+) and endothelium-denuded (E-) preparations.

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  • Pharmacological agents like acetylsalicylic acid and TXA2/PGH2 receptor blockers were used.

    • Main Results:

    • Wistar rats showed no significant age-related changes in aortic contractility.
    • SHR with intact endothelium (E+) exhibited significantly higher contractility at a young age (9 weeks) compared to older SHR.
    • This enhanced contraction in young SHR was dependent on cyclooxygenase activity and likely involved TXA2 or PGH2.
    • Noradrenaline-induced contractions were not affected by age or endothelium in either strain.

    Conclusions:

    • Aortic contractility in SHR decreases with maturation.
    • An endothelium-derived, cyclooxygenase-dependent contracting factor, possibly TXA2 or PGH2, enhances contractility in young SHR.
    • This factor may play a critical role in the early development of hypertension in SHR.