A novel mechanism of angiotensin II-regulated placental vascular tone in the development of hypertension in preeclampsia.
A novel mechanism of angiotensin II-regulated placental vascular tone in the development of hypertension in preeclampsia.
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血管紧张素II调节胎盘血管张力在子痫前期高血压发展中的新机制
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10.18632/oncotarget.15416
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发表时间:
2017-05-09
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Xu Z
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Gao Q;Tang J;Li N;Zhou X;Li Y;Liu Y;Wu J;Yang Y;Shi R;He A;Li X;Zhang Y;Chen J;Zhang L;Sun M;Xu Z
The present study tested the hypothesis that angiotensin II plays a role in the regulation of placental vascular tone, which contributes to hypertension in preeclampsia. Functional and molecular assays were performed in large and micro placental and non-placental vessels from humans and animals. In human placental vessels, angiotensin II induced vasoconstrictions in 78.7% vessels in 155 tests, as referenced to KCl-induced contractions. In contrast, phenylephrine only produced contractions in 3.0% of 133 tests. In non-placental vessels, phenylephrine induced contractions in 76.0% of 67 tests, whereas angiotensin II failed to produce contractions in 75 tests. Similar results were obtained in animal placental and non-placental vessels. Compared with non-placental vessels, angiotensin II receptors and β -adrenoceptors were significantly increased in placental vessels. Compared to the vessels from normal pregnancy, angiotensin II-induced vasoconstrictions were significantly reduced in preeclamptic placentas, which was associated with a decrease in angiotensin II receptors. In addition, angiotensin II and angiotensin converting enzyme in the maternal-placenta circulation in preeclampsia were increased, whereas angiotensin I and angiotensin1-7 concentrations were unchanged. The study demonstrates a selective effect of angiotensin II in maintaining placental vessel tension, which may play an important role in development of hypertension in preeclampsia.