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| Author(s): |
Sergio Marinho da Silva
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Press: | São Paulo. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Biociências (IBIOC/SB) |
| Defense date: | 2014-10-06 |
| Examining board members: |
Debora Rejane Fior Chadi;
Vagner Roberto Antunes;
Zulma Felisbina da Silva Ferreira;
Ana Carolina Thomaz Takakura;
Maria Aparecida Visconti
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| Advisor: | Debora Rejane Fior Chadi |
| Abstract | |
The neural control of blood pressure is essential for the maintenance of the homeostasis of the organism. This control is performed mainly by nuclei in the medulla oblongata and in the hypothalamus. One of the main neurotransmitter system involved in this control is the catecholaminergic. Noradrenergic and adrenergic cells are present in all medullary nuclei involved in the arterial pressure regulation, while its receptors, especially the α2 adrenoceptor, are present in the same region plus hypothalamic nuclei. These receptors, upon activation in these nuclei, generate cardiovascular response, and act with other neurotransmission systems in this control. Among these systems, the glutamatergic and angiotensinergic deserve attention not only for also being present in the same nuclei, but for also acting in the control of the arterial pressure. Both angiotensinergic and glutamatergic systems interact with the catecholaminergic system throughout the nervous system. However, little is known about how the catecholaminergic system interacts with these systems in the modulation of blood pressure. Therefore, we studied in this project the influence of the glutamatergic and angiotensinergic systems over the catecholaminergic system in the medulla oblongata of rats. Through cell cultures of the medulla oblongata, we demonstrated that the activation of glutamatergic NMDA receptors is capable of elevating the proteic levels of α2-adrenoceptors, and that non-NMDA receptors need to be unblocked for such. In adult rats, repeated microinjections inhibit the bradycardic response elicited by the α2 adrenoceptors in the NTS. However, the angiotensin AT1 receptors knockdown restored the bradycardic response. Through the chronic knockout of angiotensinergic AT1 receptors in the NTS, we observed bradycardic response elicited by the activation of α2 adrenoceptors in the NTS of the knock-down rats. These results suggest that the medullary neurotransmission systems interact in different ways, and the comprehension of this control may be of great value for the comprehension of how the neural control of the blood pressure works (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 09/18564-2 - Modulation of glutamatergic and cathecolaminergic systems by glutamate in the nucleus of the solitary tract. Analysis in the adult and in cell culture of the brainstem |
| Grantee: | Sergio Marinho da Silva |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate |