Tumor necrosis factor α decreases nitric oxide synthase type 3 expression primarily via Rho/Rho kinase in the thick ascending limb.

Hypertension
Vanesa D RamseyerJeffrey L Garvin

Abstract

Inappropriate Na(+) reabsorption by thick ascending limbs (THALs) induces hypertension. NO produced by NO synthase type 3 (NOS3) inhibits NaCl reabsorption by THALs. Tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) decreases NOS3 expression in endothelial cells and contributes to increases in blood pressure. However, the effects of TNF-α on THAL NOS3 and the signaling cascade are unknown. TNF-α activates several signaling pathways, including Rho/Rho kinase (ROCK), which is known to reduce NOS3 expression in endothelial cells. Therefore, we hypothesized that TNF-α decreases NOS3 expression via Rho/ROCK in rat THAL primary cultures. THAL cells were incubated with either vehicle or 1 nmol/L of TNF-α for 24 hours, and NOS3 expression was measured by Western blot. TNF-α decreased NOS3 expression by 51 ± 6% (P<0.002) and blunted stimulus-induced NO production. A 10-minute treatment with TNF-α stimulated RhoA activity by 60 ± 23% (P<0.04). Inhibition of Rho GTPase with 0.05 μg/mL of C3 exoenzyme blocked TNF-α-induced reductions in NOS3 expression by 30 ± 8% (P<0.02). Inhibition of ROCK with 10 μmol/L of H-1152 blocked TNF-α-induced decreases in NOS3 expression by 66 ± 15% (P<0.001). Simultaneous inhibition of Rho and ROCK had no additive effect. Myosi...Continue Reading

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