title: Effects of angiotensin II on endothelial cell growth: role of AT-1 and AT-2 receptors.
abstract: Angiotensin II (AngII) is a main mediator in the regulation of vascular tone. Although its effects on vascular smooth muscle cells are well known, data on its role on endothelial biology are still insufficient. The present study examined the effect of endogenous and exogenous AngII on bovine aortic endothelial cells possessing both AT-1 and AT-2 receptors. A DNA synthesis-promoting effect of AT-2 blockade by PD123319 (10(-9) to 10(-7) M) was demonstrated. This effect was transduced through an AT-1-mediated pathway, as shown by using the AT-1 antagonist, losartan. In addition, an AT-1-mediated effect of AngII was demonstrated on bovine aortic endothelial cell proliferation, which occurred despite the absence of AngII-induced Ca2+ transients. In summary, the present study disclosed relevant characteristics of the effect of AngII on endothelial cell growth that have potential pathophysiologic projections, particularly for the use of selective AngII blocking agents.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio de Nefrología, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Montón
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Castilla
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Alvarez Arroyo
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: González-Pacheco
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: López Farré
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Casado
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Caramelo
mesh_terms: D000804:Angiotensin II / Q000494:pharmacology*; D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D002417:Cattle; D002452:Cell Count / Q000187:drug effects; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D002460:Cell Line; D004247:DNA / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000166:cytology* / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000494:pharmacology; D019808:Losartan / Q000494:pharmacology; D011725:Pyridines / Q000494:pharmacology; D011945:Receptors, Angiotensin / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; D007093:Imidazoles; D011725:Pyridines; D011945:Receptors, Angiotensin; D000804:Angiotensin II; C073402:PD 123319; D004247:DNA; D019808:Losartan; D002118:Calcium