Induction of kinin B1 receptor in blood vessels of angiotensin II-hypertensive rats: molecular and functional studies

Author(s)

Luciana dos Reis Rigueiral Giaquinto

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: São Paulo.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas (ICB/SDI)
• Defense date: 2011-04-28

Examining board members

Maria Helena Catelli de Carvalho; Maria Luiza Morais Barreto de Chaves; Ana Paula Couto Davel

• Advisor: Maria Helena Catelli de Carvalho

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether the angiotensin II (ANG II) infusion modulates the kinin B1 receptor (B1R) mRNA, protein expression in aorta (AO) and mesenteric arterioles (MA) in Wistar rats. It was also verified the role of RB1 in the control of blood pressure and vascular reactivity using DABK a B1R agonist Rats were infused either with ANG II (400ng/Kg/min) or ANG II plus RB1antagonist(350ng/Kg/min) during 28 days.DABK induced endothelium-NO dependent relaxation in AO of ANG II rats. ANG II infusion caused hypertension, increased RB1 mRNA expression in AO and MA, protein expression in AO and caused endothelial dysfunction, characterized as a decreased maximal response to acetylcholine (ACH). The B1R antagonist did not interfere in the development of hypertension and endothelium dysfunction caused by ANG II, however, increased the sensitivity to ACH and NO synthase expression in AO of ANG II rats. Altogether, we may suggest that ANG II and kinins can act synergistically in the development of vascular changes in this model of hypertension. (AU)