| Effects of low-dose ketanserin on atherosclerosis in rats and rabbits. | |
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PMID: 21076493 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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The present study was designed to test the hypothesis that a small dose of ketanserin, which enhances baroreflex activity, prevents the early lesions of atherosclerosis. In experiment 1, baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) was measured in 31 spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) in a conscious state using a computerized blood pressure monitoring system. Four weeks later, the rats were administered vitamin D3 and fed a high-cholesterol diet for 8 weeks to induce atherosclerosis. Then their hearts and aortae were removed for pathological examination. A negative correlation was found between BRS and the scores of coronary (r = -0.460, P < 0.01) and aortic atherosclerosis (r = -0.448, P < 0.05) in SHR. In experiment 2, SHRs were divided into 3 groups (n = 10 in each group) and received a dose of ketanserin of 0.3, 1.0, and 3.0 mg/kg (i.g.), respectively. At the smallest dose (0.3 mg/kg), ketanserin did not lower blood pressure but enhanced BRS. In experiment 3, SHRs were administered vitamin D3, fed a high-cholesterol diet, and simultaneously treated with low-dose ketanserin. The atherosclerosis scores of the treatment group were significantly lower than those of the control group (coronary score: 0.90 ± 0.14 vs. 1.76 ± 0.27, P < 0.05; aortic scores: 1.00 ± 0.39 vs. 2.18 ± 0.41, P < 0.05). In experiment 4, male New Zealand White rabbits were fed a high-cholesterol diet and treated with low-dose ketanserin at the same time. The atherosclerosis scores of the treatment group were significantly lower than those of the control group (aortic scores: 0.26 ± 0.20 vs. 0.60 ± 0.31, P < 0.05). In conclusion, the present study demonstrated, for the first time, that low-dose ketanserin prevented the development of atherosclerosis independent of its blood pressure lowering action in SHRs and New Zealand White rabbits at least in part via enhancement of arterial baroreflex function. |
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Yong-Sheng Yu; He-Hui Xie; Ling Li; Shu-Wei Song; Ping Han; Guo-Jun Cai; Ding-Feng Su |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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Title: Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology Volume: 88 ISSN: 1205-7541 ISO Abbreviation: Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol. Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
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Created Date: 2010-11-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372712 Medline TA: Can J Physiol Pharmacol Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1054-60 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pharmacology, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, PR China. |
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