Endothelial nitric oxide synthase lies downstream from angiotensin II-induced angiogenesis in ischemic hindlimb

Hypertension
Radia TamaratBernard I Levy

Abstract

We assessed the role of angiotensin (Ang) II in ischemia-induced angiogenesis and analyzed the molecular pathways involved in such an effect. Ischemia was produced by unilateral artery femoral occlusion in control, in valsartan-treated (Ang II receptor type I antagonist, 20 mg/kg per day), in Ang II-treated (5 ng/kg per min), and in Ang II and valsartan-treated rats. After 28 days, angiogenesis was assessed by microangiography and capillary density measurement in hindlimbs. The ischemic/nonischemic leg ratio for angiographic score and capillary number increased by 2.6- and 2-fold, respectively, in Ang II-treated rats compared with controls (P<0.01). This was associated with an increase in vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF; 1.6-fold) and endothelial NO synthase (eNOS; 1.8-fold) protein content within the ischemic leg, assessed by Western blot. Angiotensin type 1 receptor blockade and administration of VEGF neutralizing antibody (2.5 microg IP, twice a week) in Ang II-treated rats completely prevented such Ang II angiogenic effects. The key role of eNOS was then emphasized by using mice deficient in gene encoding for eNOS. In wild-type mice, Ang II (0.3 mg/kg per min) treatment increased by 1.7- and 1.6-fold the ischemic/n...Continue Reading

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