Author:
GUO Xue-ling,DENG Yan,SHANG Jin,LIU Kui,XU Yong-jian,LIU Hui-guo
Abstract
Background
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been recognized as an independent risk factor for systemic hypertension. The study investigated the functional consequences of chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) on aortic constriction induced by angiotensin II (Ang II) and the possible signaling involving ERK1/2 and contractile proteins such as myosin light chain kinase (MLCK), myosin phosphatase targeting subunit (MYPT1) and myosin light chain (MLC).
Methods
Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into CIH group and normoxia group and exposed to either CIH procedure or air-air cycles. Phosphorylation of ERK1/2, MYPT1 and MLC was assessed by Western blotting following constrictor studies in the presence or absence of PD98059 (10 μmol/L).
Results
CIH-exposure resulted in more body weight gain and elevated blood pressure, which could be attenuated by pretreatment with PD98059. Endothelium-removed aortic rings from CIH rats exhibited higher constrictor sensitivity to Ang II (Emax: (138.56±5.78)% versus (98.45±5.31)% of KCl; pD2: 7.98±0.14 versus 8.14±0.05, respectively). CIH procedure exerted complex effects on ERK expressions (total ERK1/2 decreased whereas the ratio of phosphorylated to total ERK1/2 increased). CIH aortas had higher MLCK mRNA and basal phosphorylation of MYPT1 and MLC. In parallel to greater increases in phosphorylation of ERK1/2, MYPT1 and MLC, Ang II-induced aortic constriction was significantly enhanced in CIH rats, which was largely reversed by PD98059. However vascular constriction of normoxia rats remained unchanged despite similar but smaller changing tendency of proteins phosphorylation.
Conclusion
These data suggest that CIH exposure results in aortic hyperresponsiveness to Ang II, presumably owing to more activated ERK1/2 signaling pathway.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
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