title: Effects of interleukin-1 beta on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in rats.
abstract: A bolus IP injection of interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta) (8 micrograms.kg-1) increased blood pressure and PRA without affecting plasma aldosterone (ALDO) concentration. IL-1 beta strongly attenuated angiotensin-II (ANG-II, 10(-8) M)-stimulated ALDO secretion by both isolated zona glomerulosa (ZG) cells and capsular strips. These findings suggest that IL-1 beta exerts a twofold opposite action on the main components of the rat renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system: simultaneous stimulation of renin release by kidneys and inhibition of the stimulatory effect of ANG-II on ALDO production. At the highest concentrations (10(-6)/10(-5) M), IL-1 beta was found to lower also basal ALDO output by isolated ZG cells, but not by capsular strips. However, in the presence of saralasin 10(-8) M (a competitive inhibitor of ANG-II) and captopril 10(-8) M (an angiotensin-I-converting enzyme inhibitor), IL-1 beta significantly reduced basal ALDO yield of capsular strips. These last results would suggest that IL-1 beta could also similarly affect the intra-adrenal renin-angiotensin system, which seems to be involved in the local regulation of ZG secretory activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, University of Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Andreis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Neri
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Meneghelli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mazzocchi
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Nussdorfer
mesh_terms: D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D000450:Aldosterone / Q000378:metabolism; D000804:Angiotensin II / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012083:Renin / Q000378:metabolism; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D007375:Interleukin-1; D000804:Angiotensin II; D000450:Aldosterone; D012083:Renin