Study of the consequences of the inflammatory process induced by AT1 receptors during atherosclerosis on the ACE2 - angiotensin-(1-7) - Mas axis in mouse aorta and the involvement of Mas receptors in the vaso- and atheroprotective effects of losartan

• Grant number: 12/00640-7
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• Start date: June 01, 2012
• End date: February 28, 2015
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Pharmacology
• Principal Investigator: Ana Maria de Oliveira
• Grantee: Larissa Pernomian
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto (FCFRP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Ribeirão Preto , SP, Brazil

Abstract

By activating AT1 receptors, angiotensin II (Ang II) induces the endothelial release of tumor necrosis factor-± (TNF-±), which evokes pro-atherogenic effects mediated by NAD(P)H oxidase-derived superoxide anion (O2-). Despite the pro-atherogenic effects mediated by AT1 receptors, the ACE2 - Angiotensin-(1-7) [Ang-(1-7)] - Mas axis evokes vaso-and atheroprotective effects. In fact, the chronic treatment with Ang-(1-7) attenuates the atherosclerotic endothelial dysfunction and the atherogenesis. Thus, we hypothesized that atherosclerosis would impair the functionality of the ACE2 - Ang-(1-7) - Mas axis in mouse aorta by a mechanism mediated by O2- derived from NAD(P)H oxidase activated by TNF-±, which would being released after the activation of AT1 receptors. Based on this, the treatment with the AT1 antagonist losartan would restore the functionality of the ACE2 - Ang-(1-7) - Mas axis and produce Mas receptors-dependent vaso- and atheroprotective effects. In order to investigate this hypothesis, low density lipoprotein receptor deficient mice (LDL-/-) will be fed with a high-fat diet. ACE2 activity in the Ang-(1-7) generation and the Mas receptors-mediated relaxation will be determined in thoracic aorta in the absence or presence of losartan, antibody against TNF-±, apocinin [NAD(P)H oxidase inhibitor] or tiron (O2- scavenger). The vaso- and atheroprotective effects induced by losartan will be studied in aorta from high-fat diet-fed LDL-/- mice treated with losartan, combined or not with the Mas antagonist A779, by arterial reactivity studies using acetylcholine and histological analysis of atherosclerotic lesions and adhesion molecules. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

PERNOMIAN, LARISSA; MOREIRA, JOSIMAR DORNELAS; GOMES, MAYARA SANTOS. In the View of Endothelial Microparticles: Novel Perspectives for Diagnostic and Pharmacological Management of Cardiovascular Risk during Diabetes Distress. JOURNAL OF DIABETES RESEARCH, 2018. (12/00640-7, 13/08216-2, 09/01005-0, 14/17740-0, 12/09019-3)

PERNOMIAN, LARISSA; GOMES, MAYARA SANTOS; ARAUJO RESTINI, CAROLINA BARALDI; DE OLIVEIRA, ANA MARIA. Mas-Mediated Antioxidant Effects Restore the Functionality of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2-Angiotensin-(1-7)-Mas Axis in Diabetic Rat Carotid. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 2014. (12/09019-3, 12/00640-7, 09/01005-0)

PERNOMIAN, LARISSA; GOMES, MAYARA S.; TOMICH DE PAULA DA SILVA, CARLOS H.; ROSA, JOAQUIN M. C.. Reverse Induced Fit-Driven MAS-Downstream Transduction: Looking for Metabotropic Agonists. Current Medicinal Chemistry, v. 24, n. 39, p. 4360-4367, 2017. (12/00640-7, 13/08216-2, 14/17740-0, 12/09019-3)

PERNOMIAN, LAENA; PERNOMIAN, LARISSA; ARAUJO RESTINI, CAROLINA BARALDI. Counter-regulatory effects played by the ACE - Ang II-AT1 and ACE2-Ang-(1-7) - Mas axes on the reactive oxygen species-mediated control of vascular function:perspectives to pharmacological approaches in controlling vascular complications. Vasa-European Journal of Vascular Medicine, v. 43, n. 6, p. 404-414, NOV 2014. (12/09019-3, 12/00640-7, 10/02754-4, 11/11205-7)

PERNOMIAN, LARISSA; DO PRADO, ALEJANDRO F.; GOMES, MAYARA S.; PERNOMIAN, LAENA; DA SILVA, CARLOS H. T. P.; GERLACH, RAQUEL F.; DE OLIVEIRA, ANA M.. MAS receptors mediate vasoprotective and atheroprotective effects of candesartan upon the recovery of vascular angiotensin-converting enzyme 2-angiotensin-(1-7)-MAS axis functionality. European Journal of Pharmacology, v. 764, p. 173-188, OCT 5 2015. (14/17740-0, 13/08216-2, 12/00640-7, 12/09019-3)

PERNOMIAN, LARISSA; GOMES, MAYARA S.; CORREA, FERNANDO M. A.; RESTINI, CAROLINA B. A.; RAMALHO, LEANDRA N. Z.; DE OLIVEIRA, ANA M.. Diabetes confers a vasoprotective role to the neurocompensatory response elicited by carotid balloon injury: Consequences on contralateral carotid tone and blood flow. European Journal of Pharmacology, v. 708, n. 1-3, p. 124-138, MAY 15 2013. (12/00640-7, 09/01005-0)

PERNOMIAN, LARISSA; GOMES, MAYARA SANTOS; ARAUJO RESTINI, CAROLINA BARALDI; PUPO, ANDRE SAMPAIO; DE OLIVEIRA, ANA MARIA. Cross-talk with (2)-adrenoceptors enhances ligand affinity properties from endothelial alpha(1D)-adrenoceptors that mediates carotid relaxation. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, v. 65, n. 9, p. 1337-1346, SEP 2013. (12/00640-7)

PERNOMIAN, LARISSA; MOREIRA, JOSIMAR DORNELAS; GOMES, MAYARA SANTOS. In the View of Endothelial Microparticles: Novel Perspectives for Diagnostic and Pharmacological Management of Cardiovascular Risk during Diabetes Distress. JOURNAL OF DIABETES RESEARCH, v. 2018, p. 7-pg., 2018-01-01. (12/00640-7, 14/17740-0, 13/08216-2, 12/09019-3, 09/01005-0)

PERNOMIAN, LARISSA; GIMENES, LILIAN R.; GOMES, MAYARA S.; DO VALE, BRUNO N.; CARDOSO, CRISTINA R. B.; DE OLIVEIRA, ANA M.; MOREIRA, JOSIMAR D.. Endothelinergic Contractile Hyperreactivity in Rat Contralateral Carotid to Balloon Injury: Integrated Role for ETB Receptors and Superoxide Anion. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, v. 2017, p. 13-pg., 2017-01-01. (12/00640-7, 14/17740-0, 13/08216-2, 12/09019-3, 09/01005-0)

PERNOMIAN, LARISSA; GIMENES, LILIAN R.; GOMES, MAYARA S.; DO VALE, BRUNO N.; CARDOSO, CRISTINA R. B.; DE OLIVEIRA, ANA M.; MOREIRA, JOSIMAR D.. Endothelinergic Contractile Hyperreactivity in Rat Contralateral Carotid to Balloon Injury: Integrated Role for ETB Receptors and Superoxide Anion. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 2017. (13/08216-2, 12/00640-7, 14/17740-0, 12/09019-3, 09/01005-0)

PERNOMIAN, LARISSA; PERNOMIAN, LAENA; GOMES, MAYARA S.; DA SILVA, CARLOS H. T. P.. Pharmacological significance of the interplay between angiotensin receptors: MAS receptors as putative final mediators of the effects elicited by angiotensin ATi receptors antagonists. European Journal of Pharmacology, v. 769, p. 143-146, DEC 15 2015. (14/17740-0, 13/08216-2, 12/00640-7, 11/11205-7)

PERNOMIAN, LARISSA; GOMES, MAYARA S.; PERNOMIAN, LAENA; MOREIRA, RAFAEL P.; CORREA, FERNANDO M. A.; DE OLIVEIRA, ANA M.. Vasoprotective effects of neurocompensatory response to balloon injury during diabetes involve the improvement of Mas signaling by TGF beta(1) activation. VASCULAR PHARMACOLOGY, v. 64, p. 36-48, JAN 2015. (14/17740-0, 09/01005-0, 11/11205-7, 12/00640-7, 13/08216-2)

PERNOMIAN, LARISSA; GOMES, MAYARA SANTOS; MOREIRA, JOSIMAR DORNELAS; TOMICH DE PAULA DA SILVA, CARLOS HENRIQUE; CAMPOS ROSA, JOAQUIN MARIA; DE BARROS CARDOSO, CRISTINA RIBEIRO. New Horizons on Molecular Pharmacology Applied to Drug Discovery: When Resonance Overcomes Radioligand Binding. CURRENT RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS, v. 10, n. 1, p. 16-20, 2017. (12/00640-7, 14/17740-0, 12/09019-3)

PERNOMIAN, LARISSA; GOMES, MAYARA SANTOS; ARAUJO RESTINI, CAROLINA BARALDI; DE OLIVEIRA, ANA MARIA. Mas-Mediated Antioxidant Effects Restore the Functionality of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2-Angiotensin-(1-7)-Mas Axis in Diabetic Rat Carotid. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, v. 2014, p. 20-pg., 2014-01-01. (12/09019-3, 12/00640-7, 09/01005-0)