17Beta-estradiol stimulates flow-induced vasodilatation in isolated small mesenteric arteries from prepubertal femal rats

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
A P Cockell, L Poston

Abstract

Flow-induced vasodilatation may contribute to lowering of peripheral resistance to pregnancy. This study investigated modulation of flow responses by 17beta-estradiol. Small mesenteric arteries from prepubertal female Wistar rats were pretreated for 3 hours with 17beta-estradiol (10(-7) mol/L) with 17alpha-estradiol (10(-7) mol/L) or vehicle (0.1% dimethylsulfoxide). Responses to intraluminal flow were evaluated with use of a pressure arteriograph. After pretreatment with 17beta-estradiol arteries relaxed to flow, whereas those treated with vehicle or 17alpha-estradiol did not (percent change in diameter at maximum flow rate after 17beta-estradiol 38.7% +/- 5.7%, n = 10, vs 1.1% +/- 4.3%, n = 10 after vehicle; p < 0.01). Endothelium removal or pretreatment with either a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor or a novel soluble guanylyl cyclase inhibitor diminished the response to 17beta-estradiol. 17Beta-estradiol stimulated nitric oxide-mediated flow-induced relaxation. Through this pathway 17beta-estradiol could play an important role in the control of vascular tone.

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Mar 5, 2002·British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology·Dilly O C AnumbaGary A Ford
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