title: Angiotensin-(1-7) dilates canine coronary arteries through kinins and nitric oxide.
abstract: Angiotensin-(1-7) [Ang-(1-7)] was recently recognized to have novel biological functions that are distinct from those of Ang II. In these studies, we determined the vasoactive effects of Ang-(1-7) together with the endothelium-dependent mediator(s) of these responses in canine coronary arteries. Isometric tension was measured in intact canine coronary artery rings suspended in organ chambers perfused with 95% O2/5% CO2 at 37 degrees C. Ang-(1-7) caused significant concentration-dependent vascular relaxation (2.73 +/- 0.58 micromol/L, EC50) of rings precontracted with the thromboxane A2 analogue U46,619. Pretreatment with the nitric oxide synthase inhibitor N(omega)-nitro-L-arginine (1 mol/L) abolished the vasodilator response to Ang-(1-7), whereas treatment with the cyclooxygenase inhibitor indomethacin (10 micromol/L) was without effect. The vasodilator response produced by Ang-(1-7) was blocked by 75% with the bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist Hoe 140 (1 micromol/L) or by 80% with the nonselective Ang II antagonist [Sar1,Thr8]-Ang II (1 micromol/L). In contrast, the selective AT1 or AT2 Ang II antagonists CV 11974 (1 micromol/L), and PD 123319 (1 micromol/L), respectively, were ineffective in inhibiting the Ang-(1-7)-elicited vasodilation. Furthermore, pretreatment of the coronary rings with 2 micromol/L Ang-(1-7) markedly potentiated the bradykinin response. These results suggest that Ang-(1-7) elicits coronary vasodilation that is specifically mediated by the endothelium-dependent release of nitric oxide. These responses involve a B2 bradykinin receptor and a non-AT1, non-AT2, angiotensin receptor. These data suggest that increases in circulating levels of Ang-(1-7) accompanying long-term administration of converting enzyme inhibitors or Ang II receptor blockers may contribute to the cardioprotective actions of these drugs.
authors.affiliation: Hypertension Center, the Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1032, USA.
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Brosnihan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Ferrario
mesh_terms: D000803:Angiotensin I; D000804:Angiotensin II / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000502:physiology*; D004285:Dogs; D007705:Kinins / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000502:physiology*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011945:Receptors, Angiotensin / Q000502:physiology; D014664:Vasodilation / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D007705:Kinins; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D011945:Receptors, Angiotensin; D000804:Angiotensin II; D009569:Nitric Oxide; D000803:Angiotensin I; C118790:angiotensin I (1-7)