G-protein-coupled receptors in human atherosclerosis: comparison of vasoconstrictors (endothelin and thromboxane) with recently de-orphanized (urotensin-II, apelin and ghrelin) receptors

Clinical Science
Sidath KatugampolaA P Davenport

Abstract

Endothelin (ET)-1 and thromboxane (Tx) levels are increased in human atherosclerosis. One of the aims of this study was to understand how receptors for a peptide mediator (ET-1) with a long physiological half life, would differ from a lipid mediator (TxA(2)), with a short physiological half life, in human coronary artery disease (CAD). Secondly, to determine if receptor protein is present in human coronary artery vascular smooth muscle for the recently adopted peptide orphan receptors for urotensin-II, apelin and ghrelin. The ET(A) receptor subtype predominated in the medial smooth muscle layer of both non-diseased coronary artery (NCA) and CAD. However, this subtype was present at relatively low density in the proliferated intimal layer of CAD. The ET(B) receptor protein was not altered with CAD, compared with NCA. Tx receptor density was significantly (P<0.05) increased in both the media and intima of CAD, compared with NCA. There was no alteration in receptor density, on the medial smooth muscle for urotensin-II and apelin with CAD. Interestingly, receptor density for the novel vasodilator peptide ghrelin was significantly (P<0.05) increased (approx. 4 fold) with CAD, compared with NCA. The alteration of receptor density wit...Continue Reading

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