目的探讨Urocortin(Ucn)对自发性高血压大鼠(SHR)胸主动脉舒缩功能的作用及机制。方法采用体外血管灌流,观察Ucn对SHR胸主动脉的舒张作用,以及左旋硝基精氨酸甲酯(N(ω)n itro-L-argin ine methyl ester,L-NAME)、亚甲蓝(M ethylene B l...目的探讨Urocortin(Ucn)对自发性高血压大鼠(SHR)胸主动脉舒缩功能的作用及机制。方法采用体外血管灌流,观察Ucn对SHR胸主动脉的舒张作用,以及左旋硝基精氨酸甲酯(N(ω)n itro-L-argin ine methyl ester,L-NAME)、亚甲蓝(M ethylene B lue,MB)和格列本脲(G lybenc lam ide)对其舒张作用的影响。结果Ucn(1 nmol.L-1~1μmol.L-1)可明显舒张内皮完整和去内皮SHR胸主动脉(P<0.01),此作用具有剂量依赖性;一氧化氮(NO)合成酶抑制剂L-NAME(100μmol.L-1)和鸟苷酸环化酶(GC)抑制剂MB部分抑制Ucn舒张血管的作用,而且增强去甲肾上腺素(NE)产生的收缩反应。ATP敏感钾通道(KATP)阻断剂格列本脲(10μmol.L-1)可减弱Ucn的舒血管作用。结论Ucn对SHR血管具有内皮依赖性和非内皮依赖性舒张作用,此作用部分是Ucn增加血管内皮细胞NO水平实现的,并且与NO-cGMP通路和KATP通道有关。展开更多
Urocortin,a novel peptide of the cortiotropin releasiong hormone(CRH)family,was discovered in 1995 in the rat brain and subsequently cloned and localized to human chromosome 2.It can bind to both CRH type 1 receptor a...Urocortin,a novel peptide of the cortiotropin releasiong hormone(CRH)family,was discovered in 1995 in the rat brain and subsequently cloned and localized to human chromosome 2.It can bind to both CRH type 1 receptor and CRH type 2 receptor,as well as CRH binding protein.Especially to CRH type 2 receptor,urocortin binds to it with 40 times more potency than CRH does.Therefore,urocortin is thought to be an endogenous ligand for CRH type 2 receptor.Immunoreactive urocortin and urocortin mRNA were localized in many areas such as mammalian brain,cardiovascular system,placenta.It is believed that urocortinmay play important physiological roles as a neuropeptide not only in the central nervous system but also in peripheral tissues.展开更多
Objective: This study aims to investigate the effects of urocortin (Ucn) on the viability of endothelial cells (ECV304) and rat vascular muscle cells (VSMC). Methods: Rat aortic VSMC were isolated from the rats' t...Objective: This study aims to investigate the effects of urocortin (Ucn) on the viability of endothelial cells (ECV304) and rat vascular muscle cells (VSMC). Methods: Rat aortic VSMC were isolated from the rats' thoracic aorta. We studied the effect of Ucn on the viability of ECV304 cells and VSMC by using a tetrazolium (MTT) assay.Results: Ucn (10 -7 mol/L) inhibited the viability of ECV304 cells and VSMC. Inhibition rates are 13% and 15%, respectively(P<0.05, compared with Control). This inhibition was not dependent on the affecting time and was not affected by the addition of ATP-sensitive potassium channel (KATP channel) blocker, glybenclamide (Gly, 10 mol/L). Conclusion: Ucn inhibits the viability of ECV304 and VSMC. Our results suggest that Ucn may be a new vasoactive agent and may have a beneficial effect in the process of vascular remodeling (VR).展开更多
文摘Urocortin,a novel peptide of the cortiotropin releasiong hormone(CRH)family,was discovered in 1995 in the rat brain and subsequently cloned and localized to human chromosome 2.It can bind to both CRH type 1 receptor and CRH type 2 receptor,as well as CRH binding protein.Especially to CRH type 2 receptor,urocortin binds to it with 40 times more potency than CRH does.Therefore,urocortin is thought to be an endogenous ligand for CRH type 2 receptor.Immunoreactive urocortin and urocortin mRNA were localized in many areas such as mammalian brain,cardiovascular system,placenta.It is believed that urocortinmay play important physiological roles as a neuropeptide not only in the central nervous system but also in peripheral tissues.
文摘Objective: This study aims to investigate the effects of urocortin (Ucn) on the viability of endothelial cells (ECV304) and rat vascular muscle cells (VSMC). Methods: Rat aortic VSMC were isolated from the rats' thoracic aorta. We studied the effect of Ucn on the viability of ECV304 cells and VSMC by using a tetrazolium (MTT) assay.Results: Ucn (10 -7 mol/L) inhibited the viability of ECV304 cells and VSMC. Inhibition rates are 13% and 15%, respectively(P<0.05, compared with Control). This inhibition was not dependent on the affecting time and was not affected by the addition of ATP-sensitive potassium channel (KATP channel) blocker, glybenclamide (Gly, 10 mol/L). Conclusion: Ucn inhibits the viability of ECV304 and VSMC. Our results suggest that Ucn may be a new vasoactive agent and may have a beneficial effect in the process of vascular remodeling (VR).
