Role of endothelin ETB receptor activation in angiotensin II-induced hypertension:: effects of salt intake
Role of endothelin ETB receptor activation in angiotensin II-induced hypertension:: effects of salt intake
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DOI:
10.1152/ajpheart.2001.281.5.h2218
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发表时间:
2001-11-01
影响因子:
4.8
通讯作者:
Fink, GD
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作者:
Ballew, JR;Fink, GD
We showed recently that endothelin (ET) A receptors are involved in the salt sensitivity of ANG II-induced hypertension. The objective of this current study was to characterize the role of endothelin ETB receptor activation in the same model. Male rats on fixed normal (2 meq/day) or high (6 meq/day) salt intake received a continuous intravenous infusion of ANG II or salt only for 15 days. During the middle 5 days of the infusion period, rats were given either the selective ETB receptor antagonist A-192621 or the nonselective endothelin receptor antagonist A-182086 (both at 24 mg.kg(-1).day(-1) intra-arterially). Infusion of ANG II caused a greater rise in arterial pressure in rats on high-salt intake. The administration of A-192621 increased arterial pressure further in all rats. The chronic hypertensive effect of A-192621 was not significantly affected by salt intake or ANG II. The administration of A-182086 lowered arterial pressure chronically only in rats on normal salt intake receiving ANG II. Thus the salt sensitivity of ANG II-induced hypertension is not caused by changes in ETB receptor function.