title: Effects of chylomicrons and chylomicron remnants on endothelium-dependent relaxation of rat aorta.
abstract: The effects of chylomicrons and chylomicron remnants on endothelium-dependent relaxation of rat aorta were studied in vitro. Chylomicrons and chylomicron remnants were prepared in vivo. Aortic rings were incubated with the lipoproteins for 45 min before the vessels were constricted with phenylephrine and concentration relaxation response curves constructed to carbachol, ATP, A23187 and S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine. Maximum % relaxations to carbachol were significantly reduced by both chylomicrons and chylomicron remnants but responses to ATP and S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine were unaffected. In addition, chylomicrons significantly inhibited A23187-induced relaxation, causing an increase in the EC50 value. Chylomicron remnants cause selective inhibition of carbachol-induced relaxation suggesting an action at the receptor or G protein-coupled component of the receptor-mediated activation of the L-arginine-nitric oxide pathway. Chylomicrons appear to be less selective in their inhibition of the endothelium-dependent relaxation. This study demonstrates that lipoprotein particles of dietary origin may cause endothelial cell dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Basic Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, UK.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Grieve
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Avella
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Botham
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Elliott
mesh_terms: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001011:Aorta / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D000001:Calcimycin / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D002217:Carbachol / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D002914:Chylomicrons / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000187:drug effects; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007476:Ionophores / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D018721:Muscarinic Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009126:Muscle Relaxation / Q000187:drug effects; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000187:drug effects*; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology; D010656:Phenylephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D026423:S-Nitroso-N-Acetylpenicillamine; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D002914:Chylomicrons; D007476:Ionophores; D018721:Muscarinic Agonists; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D010656:Phenylephrine; D000001:Calcimycin; D026423:S-Nitroso-N-Acetylpenicillamine; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate; D002217:Carbachol; D010396:Penicillamine