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Endothelium-dependent ANF secretion in vitro.

R A Lew1, A J Baertschi

  • 1Department of Physiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville 22908.

The American Journal of Physiology
|October 1, 1992
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Endothelial cells stimulate atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) release via a heat-stable factor similar to endothelin. This effect is modulated by calcium channel blockers, guanylate cyclase activators, and acetylcholine.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Endothelial cells play a role in regulating cardiovascular function.
  • Atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) is a key hormone in cardiovascular homeostasis.
  • The interaction between endothelial cells and atrial cells in ANF regulation is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of endothelial cells in modulating atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) release.
  • To identify the nature of the ANF-stimulatory factor released by endothelial cells.

Main Methods:

  • Coculture of endothelial cells with atrial cells.
  • Measurement of ANF release.
  • Treatment with pharmacological agents (nicardipine, sodium nitroprusside, acetylcholine).

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  • Analysis of conditioned medium (heat, trypsin, antiserum treatment).
  • Administration of synthetic endothelin and endothelin-specific antiserum.

    • Main Results:

    • Coculture significantly increased ANF release.
    • Endothelial cell-conditioned medium stimulated ANF release.
    • This activity was heat-stable, not affected by trypsin, and abolished by endothelin-specific antiserum.
    • Endothelin administration dose-dependently increased ANF release.
    • Nicardipine, sodium nitroprusside, and acetylcholine attenuated the ANF-stimulatory effects.

    Conclusions:

    • Endothelial cells release a heat-stable, diffusible factor that stimulates ANF release.
    • This factor is biologically and immunologically similar to endothelin.
    • The ANF-stimulatory effect is modulated by calcium channels, guanylate cyclase, and acetylcholine pathways.