Molecular and functional analysis of beta-adrenoceptors antagonism on the vascular alterations of obese mice

• Grant number: 15/00074-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: June 01, 2015
• End date: August 31, 2016
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Physiology - Physiology of Organs and Systems
• Agreement: Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES)
• Principal Investigator: Ana Paula Couto Davel
• Grantee: Nathalia Santos da Silva
• Host Institution: Instituto de Biologia (IB). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Obesity is a worldwide epidemic often associated with type II diabetes (T2DM) and Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD), decreasing quality and life expectancy. Obesity is associated with hyperinsulinemia and Insulin Resistance (IR), as well as with high glucagon secretion and sympathetic nervous system activation. Physiologically, insulin plays a role in vascular homeostasis and stimulates Nitric Oxide (NO) production in the endothelial cells through receptor type tyrosine kinase, which activates phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) and protein kinase B (Akt), stimulating the activity of endothelial NO synthase (eNOS). However, hyperinsulinemia and IR impair the vasodilator action of insulin and contribute to endothelial dysfunction and increased vascular tone. Sympathetic hyperactivity is an important risk factor for CVD and ²-adrenoceptors (²-AR) antagonists are used to treat heart failure and hypertension. Data from our research group has been demonstrated that ²-AR hyperactivation increases the production of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and proinflammatory cytokines in the aorta, which reduces the bioavailability of NO and increases vascular contractile response. In this study we hypothesized that blockade of ²-AR hyperactivation would provide beneficial vascular effects in high fat-induced obese mice diet by improving endothelial function, production of ROS, inflammatory mediators, and signaling of insulin and glucagon. (AU)

Scientific publications

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FRANCO, NATHALIA DA SILVA; LUBACZEUSKI, CAMILA; GUIZONI, DANIELE M.; VICTORIO, JAMAIRA A.; SANTOS-SILVA, JUNIA C.; BRUM, PATRICIA C.; CARNEIRO, EVERARDO M.; DAVEL, ANA P.. Propranolol treatment lowers blood pressure, reduces vascular inflammatory markers and improves endothelial function in obese mice. PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH, v. 122, p. 35-45, AUG 2017. (15/00074-0, 14/07947-6)

Academic Publications

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SILVA, Nathalia Santos da. Molecular and functional effects of beta-adrenoceptors antagonism in the vascular dysfunction of obese mice. 2016. Master's Dissertation - Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Instituto de Biologia Campinas, SP.