| Nitrosonifedipine ameliorates angiotensin II-induced vascular remodeling via antioxidative effects. | |
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PMID: 23149861 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Nifedipine is unstable under light and decomposes to a stable nitroso analog, nitrosonifedipine (NO-NIF). The ability of NO-NIF to block calcium channels is quite weak compared with that of nifedipine. Recently, we have demonstrated that NO-NIF reacts with unsaturated fatty acid leading to generate NO-NIF radical, which acquires radical scavenging activity. However, the effects of NO-NIF on the pathogenesis related with oxidative stress, such as atherosclerosis and hypertension, are unclear. In this study, we investigated the effects of NO-NIF on angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced vascular remodeling. Ang II-induced thickening and fibrosis of aorta were inhibited by NO-NIF in mice. NO-NIF decreased reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the aorta and urinary 8-hydroxy-20-deoxyguanosine. Ang II-stimulated mRNA expressions of p22(phox), CD68, F4/80, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, and collagen I in the aorta were inhibited by NO-NIF. Moreover, NO-NIF inhibited Ang II-induced cell migration and proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). NO-NIF reduced Ang II-induced ROS to the control level detected by dihydroethidium staining and lucigenin chemiluminescence assay in VSMCs. NO-NIF suppressed phosphorylations of Akt and epidermal growth factor receptor induced by Ang II. However, NO-NIF had no effects on intracellular Ca(2+) increase and protein kinase C-δ phosphorylation induced by Ang II in VSMCs. The electron paramagnetic resonance spectra indicated the continuous generation of NO-NIF radical of reaction with cultured VSMCs. These findings suggest that NO-NIF improves Ang II-induced vascular remodeling via the attenuation of oxidative stress. |
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Takumi Sakurada; Keisuke Ishizawa; Masaki Imanishi; Yuki Izawa-Ishizawa; Shoko Fujii; Erika Tominaga; Teppei Tsuneishi; Yuya Horinouchi; Yoshitaka Kihira; Yasumasa Ikeda; Shuhei Tomita; Ken-Ichi Aihara; Kazuo Minakuchi; Koichiro Tsuchiya; Toshiaki Tamaki |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-11-14 |
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Title: Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology Volume: - ISSN: 1432-1912 ISO Abbreviation: Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch. Pharmacol. Publication Date: 2012 Nov |
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Created Date: 2012-11-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0326264 Medline TA: Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, 3-18-15, Kuramoto, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan. |
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