Effects of endothelin-A receptor antagonism on bilateral renal function in renovascular hypertensive rats.
Effects of endothelin-A receptor antagonism on bilateral renal function in renovascular hypertensive rats.
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内皮素A受体拮抗剂对肾血管性高血压大鼠双侧肾功能的影响。
DOI:
10.1046/j.1472-8206.2001.xs052.x
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发表时间:
2001
影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
Granger,JP
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作者:
Kassab,S;Hamdy,H;AbdulGhaffar,T;Granger,JP
Recent studies indicated an enhanced expression of Endothelin (ET) in the kidney contralateral to the vascular clip in two‐kidney, one‐clip (2K‐1C) Goldblatt hypertension. We proposed that the enhanced intrarenal ET production might be responsible for altered haemodynamic and excretory capability of the unclipped kidney (UK) of 2K‐1C renovascular hypertensive rats. Therefore, we examined the changes in arterial pressure and split renal function in the clipped (CK) and UK simultaneously, in response to chronic administration of the selective ETAreceptor blocker (A‐127722), given orally at a dose of 30 mg/kg/day for 3 weeks starting from the beginning of the 4th week of clipping. Systolic pressure averaged 177 ± 7 mmHg in control rats (n=15) and 164 ± 9 mmHg in treated rats (n=16) and the difference was not statistically different. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR), renal plasma flow (RPF) and renal vascular resistance (RVR) in the UK were not different between control and treated groups. Data were then analyzed by classifying rats as moderate hypertensives (MAP < 180 mmHg), and severe hypertensives (MAP > 180 mmHg). In the moderately hypertensive group, average MAP was 143 ± 5 mmHg and 138 ± 4 mmHg in control (n=9) and treated (n=10) groups, respectively. In the severely hypertensive group, average MAP was 192 ± 5 mmHg and 188 ± 5 mmHg in control (n=6) and treated (n=6) groups, respectively. GFR and RPF were significantly improved in the UK of only the severely hypertensives who received the antagonist. However, the ETAantagonist blunted the sodium loss in both CK and UK of severely hypertensive rats. We conclude that ETAreceptors do not play a role in the progression of hypertension in 2K‐1C renovascular hypertensive rats. Yet, ETAreceptors play an important role in altering renal hemodynamics of the unclipped kidneys in severe degrees of renovascular hypertension.