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Article: Rosuvastatin improves endothelial function in db/db mice: Role of angiotensin II type 1 receptors and oxidative stress

TitleRosuvastatin improves endothelial function in db/db mice: Role of angiotensin II type 1 receptors and oxidative stress
Authors
Keywordsdiabetes
endothelial function
oxidative stress
statin
vasodilatation
Issue Date2011
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0007-1188&site=1
Citation
British Journal Of Pharmacology, 2011, v. 164 n. 2 B, p. 598-606 How to Cite?
AbstractBACKGROUND AND PURPOSE HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, statins, with lipid-reducing properties combat against atherosclerosis and diabetes. The favourable modulation of endothelial function may play a significant role in this effect. The present study aimed to investigate the cellular mechanisms responsible for the therapeutic benefits of rosuvastatin in ameliorating diabetes-associated endothelial dysfunction. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Twelve-week-old db/db diabetic mice were treated with rosuvastatin at 20 mg·kg -1·day -1 p.o.for 6 weeks. Isometric force was measured in isolated aortae and renal arteries. Protein expressions including angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT 1R), NOX4, p22 phox, p67 phox, Rac-1, nitrotyrosine, phospho-ERK1/2 and phospho-p38 were determined by Western blotting, while reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation in the vascular wall was evaluated by dihydroethidium fluorescence and lucigenin assay. KEY RESULTS Rosuvastatin treatment of db/db mice reversed the impaired ACh-induced endothelium-dependent dilatations in both renal arteries and aortae and prevented the exaggerated contractions to angiotensin II and phenylephrine in db/db mouse renal arteries and aortae. Rosuvastatin reduced the elevated expressions of AT 1R, p22 phox and p67 phox, NOX4, Rac1, nitrotyrosine and phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and p38 MAPK and inhibited ROS production in aortae from db/db mice. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS The vasoprotective effects of rosuvastatin are attributed to an increase in NO bioavailability, which is probably achieved by its inhibition of ROS production from the AT 1R-NAD(P)H oxidase cascade. © 2011 The British Pharmacological Society.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/139450
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2023 Impact Factor: 6.8
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 2.119
PubMed Central ID
ISI Accession Number ID
Funding AgencyGrant Number
Research Council of Hong KongHKU2/07C
HKU4/CRF10
CUHK Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences
4653/08 M
466110
Funding Information:

This study was supported by Research Grants (4653/08 M, 466110) and Collaborative Research Fund (HKU2/07C and HKU4/CRF10) from the Research Council of Hong Kong, CUHK Focused Investment Scheme and CUHK Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences.

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dc.contributor.authorTian, XYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, WTen_HK
dc.contributor.authorXu, Aen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChen, ZYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLu, Yen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLiu, LMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLee, VWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLau, CWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorYao, Xen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHuang, Yen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2011-09-23T05:50:07Z-
dc.date.available2011-09-23T05:50:07Z-
dc.date.issued2011en_HK
dc.identifier.citationBritish Journal Of Pharmacology, 2011, v. 164 n. 2 B, p. 598-606en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0007-1188en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/139450-
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND AND PURPOSE HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, statins, with lipid-reducing properties combat against atherosclerosis and diabetes. The favourable modulation of endothelial function may play a significant role in this effect. The present study aimed to investigate the cellular mechanisms responsible for the therapeutic benefits of rosuvastatin in ameliorating diabetes-associated endothelial dysfunction. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Twelve-week-old db/db diabetic mice were treated with rosuvastatin at 20 mg·kg -1·day -1 p.o.for 6 weeks. Isometric force was measured in isolated aortae and renal arteries. Protein expressions including angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT 1R), NOX4, p22 phox, p67 phox, Rac-1, nitrotyrosine, phospho-ERK1/2 and phospho-p38 were determined by Western blotting, while reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation in the vascular wall was evaluated by dihydroethidium fluorescence and lucigenin assay. KEY RESULTS Rosuvastatin treatment of db/db mice reversed the impaired ACh-induced endothelium-dependent dilatations in both renal arteries and aortae and prevented the exaggerated contractions to angiotensin II and phenylephrine in db/db mouse renal arteries and aortae. Rosuvastatin reduced the elevated expressions of AT 1R, p22 phox and p67 phox, NOX4, Rac1, nitrotyrosine and phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and p38 MAPK and inhibited ROS production in aortae from db/db mice. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS The vasoprotective effects of rosuvastatin are attributed to an increase in NO bioavailability, which is probably achieved by its inhibition of ROS production from the AT 1R-NAD(P)H oxidase cascade. © 2011 The British Pharmacological Society.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0007-1188&site=1en_HK
dc.relation.ispartofBritish Journal of Pharmacologyen_HK
dc.rightsBritish Journal of Pharmacology. Copyright © John Wiley & Sons Ltd.-
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dc.subjectdiabetesen_HK
dc.subjectendothelial functionen_HK
dc.subjectoxidative stressen_HK
dc.subjectstatinen_HK
dc.subjectvasodilatationen_HK
dc.subject.meshEndothelium, Vascular - drug effects - metabolism - physiology-
dc.subject.meshFluorobenzenes - pharmacology-
dc.subject.meshOxidative Stress - drug effects-
dc.subject.meshPyrimidines - pharmacology-
dc.subject.meshReceptor, Angiotensin, Type 1 - genetics - metabolism-
dc.titleRosuvastatin improves endothelial function in db/db mice: Role of angiotensin II type 1 receptors and oxidative stressen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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