Role of proinflammatory cytokines and redox homeostasis in exercise-induced delayed progression of hypertension in spontaneously hypertensive rats.
Role of proinflammatory cytokines and redox homeostasis in exercise-induced delayed progression of hypertension in spontaneously hypertensive rats.
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10.1161/hypertensionaha.109.135459
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2009-12
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Francis J
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Agarwal D;Haque M;Sriramula S;Mariappan N;Pariaut R;Francis J
Hypertension is a well-known risk factor for various cardiovascular diseases. Recently, exercise has been recommended as a part of lifestyle modification for all hypertensive patients. However, the precise mechanisms of exercise training (ExT)-induced effects on the development of hypertension are poorly understood. Therefore, we hypothesized that chronic ExT would delay the progression of hypertension in young spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). In addition, we explored whether the beneficial effects of chronic ExT were mediated by reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines (PICs) and improved redox status. We also investigated the involvement of NF-κB in exercise-induced effects. To test our hypotheses, young normotensive (WKY) and spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) were given moderate-intensity ExT for 16 weeks. Blood pressure was determined by the tail-cuff method and cardiac function was assessed by echocardiography. Myocardial total reactive oxygen species (ROS) and superoxide (O2•−) production were measured by electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy; TNF-α, IL-1β, gp91phox and iNOS by real-time PCR, and NF-κB activity by EMSA. Chronic ExT in hypertensive rats resulted in significantly reduced blood pressure, reduced concentric hypertrophy and improved diastolic function. ExT significantly reduced PICs, iNOS, attenuated total ROS and O2•− production, and increased antioxidants in SHR. ExT also resulted in increased nitric oxide production and decreased NF-κB activity in SHR. In summary, chronic ExT delays the progression of hypertension and improves cardiac function in young SHR; these ExT-induced beneficial effects are mediated by reduced PICs and improved redox homeostasis via downregulation of NF-κB.