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Time-dependent characterization of vascular reactivity in aorta of a2A and a2C-adrenoceptors knockout mice.

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Author(s):
Gisele Kruger Couto
Total Authors: 1
Document type: Master's Dissertation
Press: São Paulo.
Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas (ICB/SDI)
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Examining board members:
Luciana Venturini Rossoni; Patricia Chakur Brum; Wothan Tavares de Lima
Advisor: Luciana Venturini Rossoni
Abstract

This study assed the vascular function in aortic rings and in mesenteric vascular bed (MVB) from mice with disruption of <font face=\"symbol\">a2A and <font face=\"symbol\">a2Cadrenoceptors (KO) with 3, 5 and 7 months of age, that present sympathetic hyperactivity associated with cardiomyopathy. Heart rate was increased in all KO groups, and left ventricular hypertrophy was observed only in 5 and 7 month-old KO. There are no changes in the relaxation induced by acetylcholine (ACh), sodium nitroprusside and isoproterenol in aortic rings from all groups. In addition, the contraction induced by phenylephrine and serotonin, and Ca2+ handling did not change. However, in aorta from 3 month-old KO the relaxation induced by clonidine (<font face=\"symbol\">a2-adrenergic agonist) was reduced. In MVB from 7 month-old KO, neither the contraction (noradrenaline) nor relaxation (ACh) was modified. The results suggest that arterial vessel has been more resistant than heart to chronic effects induced by sympathetic hyperactivity observed in mice with disruption o<font face=\"symbol\">a2A and <font face=\"symbol\">a2C-adrenoceptors. (AU)