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CUEVAS,ADA M; GERMAIN,ALFREDO M. |
Endothelial dysfunction is one of the earliest events in atherogenesis. A consequence of endothelial damage is a lower availability of nitric oxide (NO), the most potent endogenous vasodilator. NO inhibits platelet aggregation, smooth muscle cell proliferation and adhesion of monocytes to endothelial cells. Endothelial dysfunction is present in patients with cardiovascular disease and/or coronary risk factors, such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, smoking or hyperhomocysteinemia. At present, soluble markers and high resolution ultrasound of the brachial artery, have provided simple tools for the study of endothelial function and the effects of several interventions. It has been demonstrated that dietary factors may induce significant changes on... |
Tipo: Journal article |
Palavras-chave: Diet; Endothelial function; Nitric oxide; Vascular reactivity. |
Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602004000200008 |
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Bruder-Nascimento,T.; Cordellini,S.. |
Androgenic anabolic steroid, physical exercise and stress induce cardiovascular adaptations including increased endothelial function. The present study investigated the effects of these conditions alone and in combination on the vascular responses of male Wistar rats. Exercise was started at 8 weeks of life (60-min swimming sessions 5 days per week for 8 weeks, while carrying a 5% body-weight load). One group received nandrolone (5 mg/kg, twice per week for 8 weeks, im). Acute immobilization stress (2 h) was induced immediately before the experimental protocol. Curves for noradrenaline were obtained for thoracic aorta, with and without endothelium from sedentary and trained rats, submitted or not to stress, treated or not with nandrolone. None of the... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Stress; Physical exercise; Nandrolone; Vascular reactivity. |
Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2011000400011 |
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Lima,V.V.; Lobato,N.S.; Filgueira,F.P.; Webb,R.C.; Tostes,R.C.; Giachini,F.R.. |
O-GlcNAcylation is a modification that alters the function of numerous proteins. We hypothesized that augmented O-GlcNAcylation levels enhance myosin light chain kinase (MLCK) and reduce myosin light chain phosphatase (MLCP) activity, leading to increased vascular contractile responsiveness. The vascular responses were measured by isometric force displacement. Thoracic aorta and vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) from rats were incubated with vehicle or with PugNAc, which increases O-GlcNAcylation. In addition, we determined whether proteins that play an important role in the regulation of MLCK and MLCP activity are directly affected by O-GlcNAcylation. PugNAc enhanced phenylephrine (PE) responses in rat aortas (maximal effect, 14.2±2 vs 7.9±1 mN for... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: O-GlcNAcylation; Myosin light chain; Vascular reactivity. |
Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2014001000826 |
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Vassallo,D.V.; Simões,M.R.; Furieri,L.B.; Fioresi,M.; Fiorim,J.; Almeida,E.A.S.; Angeli,J.K.; Wiggers,G.A.; Peçanha,F.M.; Salaices,M.. |
Heavy metals have been used in a wide variety of human activities that have significantly increased both professional and environmental exposure. Unfortunately, disasters have highlighted the toxic effects of metals on different organs and systems. Over the last 50 years, the adverse effects of chronic lead, mercury and gadolinium exposure have been underscored. Mercury and lead induce hypertension in humans and animals, affecting endothelial function in addition to their other effects. Increased cardiovascular risk after exposure to metals has been reported, but the underlying mechanisms, mainly for short periods of time and at low concentrations, have not been well explored. The presence of other metals such as gadolinium has raised concerns about... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Heavy metal toxicity; Vascular reactivity; Mercury; Lead; Gadolinium. |
Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2011000900016 |
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Celotto,A.C.; Capellini,V.K.; Baldo,C.F.; Dalio,M.B.; Rodrigues,A.J.; Evora,P.R.B.. |
Acid-base homeostasis maintains systemic arterial pH within a narrow range. Whereas the normal range of pH for clinical laboratories is 7.35-7.45, in vivo pH is maintained within a much narrower range. In clinical and experimental settings, blood pH can vary in response to respiratory or renal impairment. This altered pH promotes changes in vascular smooth muscle tone with impact on circulation and blood pressure control. Changes in pH can be divided into those occurring in the extracellular space (pHo) and those occurring within the intracellular space (pHi), although, extracellular and intracellular compartments influence each other. Consistent with the multiple events involved in the changes in tone produced by altered pHo, including type of vascular... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Acid-base balance; Nitric oxide; Vascular reactivity; Endothelium; Alkalosis; Acidosis. |
Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2008000600001 |
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Zhang,Y.P.; Niu,C.Y.; Zhao,Z.G.; Zhang,L.M.; Si,Y.H.. |
Vascular hyporeactivity is an important factor in irreversible shock, and post-shock mesenteric lymph (PSML) blockade improves vascular reactivity after hemorrhagic shock. This study explored the possible involvement of myosin light chain kinase (MLCK) in PSML-mediated vascular hyporeactivity and calcium desensitization. Rats were divided into sham (n=12), shock (n=18), and shock+drainage (n=18) groups. A hemorrhagic shock model (40±2 mmHg, 3 h) was established in the shock and shock+drainage groups. PSML drainage was performed from 1 to 3 h from start of hypotension in shock+drainage rats. Levels of phospho-MLCK (p-MLCK) were determined in superior mesenteric artery (SMA) tissue, and the vascular reactivity to norepinephrine (NE) and sensitivity to Ca2+... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Hemorrhagic shock; Mesenteric lymph; Drainage; Myosin light chain kinase (MLCK); Vascular reactivity; Calcium sensitivity. |
Ano: 2013 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2013000700574 |
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Padilha,A.S.; Salaices,M.; Vassallo,D.V.; Batista,P.R.; Siman,F.D.M.. |
Ouabain, an endogenous digitalis compound, has been detected in nanomolar concentrations in the plasma of several mammals and is associated with the development of hypertension. In addition, plasma ouabain is increased in several hypertension models, and the acute or chronic administration of ouabain increases blood pressure in rodents. These results suggest a possible association between ouabain and the genesis or development and maintenance of arterial hypertension. One explanation for this association is that ouabain binds to the α-subunit of the Na+ pump, inhibiting its activity. Inhibition of this pump increases intracellular Na+, which reduces the activity of the sarcolemmal Na+/Ca2+ exchanger and thereby reduces Ca2+ extrusion. Consequently,... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Ouabain; Hypertension; Vascular reactivity; Renin-angiotensin system. |
Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2011000900015 |
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