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Receptor Autoradiography Protocol for the Localized Visualization of Angiotensin II Receptors
Published on: June 7, 2016
Central angiotensin II type 1 receptor as a therapeutic target against frequent urination
Shogo Shimizu1, Takahiro Shimizu1, Yoshiki Nagao1
1Department of Pharmacology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Japan.
Aims:
The goal of this study was to test whether central corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) was involved in angiotensin II (Ang II) and Ang II type 1 (AT1) receptor-mediated facilitation of micturition reflex and to investigate whether peripherally administered telmisartan, AT1 receptor antagonist, suppresses the central Ang II-induced facilitation of micturition reflex in rats.
Methods:
Urethane anesthetized male Wistar rats were placed under continuous cystometry before and after intracerebroventricular administration of each drug. Rats were intracerebroventricularly administered telmisartan (AT1 receptor antagonist), CP154526 (CRF1 receptor antagonist), or K41498 (CRF2 receptor antagonist) 30 minutes before intracerebroventricular administration of Ang II. Some male Wistar rats were perorally pretreated with either vehicle, AT1 receptor antagonist telmisartan or valsartan, once daily for 8 days, then measured blood pressure. Thereafter, Ang II was intracerebroventricularly administered for continuous cystometry.
Results:
Intracerebroventricularly administered telmisartan or CP154526 dose-dependently suppressed the central Ang II-induced intercontraction interval (ICI) reduction. In contrast, intracerebroventricularly administered K41498 did not affect the central Ang II-induced response compared to vehicle pretreatment. Peripherally administered telmisartan but not valsartan suppressed the central Ang II-induced ICI reduction in rats compared to vehicle administration without altering blood pressure.
Conclusions:
Central Ang II induced facilitation of the micturition reflex through AT1 and CRF1 receptors. Peripherally administered telmisartan suppressed central Ang II-induced facilitation of micturition reflex.
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