title: Angiotensin-(1-7) regulates the levels of angiotensin II receptor subtype AT1 mRNA differentially in a strain-specific fashion.
abstract: Ang-(1-7) is an effector peptide of the renin-angiotensin system with several distinct actions that are likely mediated by a specific receptor. Regulatory effects of angiotensin (Ang) peptides, Ang-(1-7) and Ang II, on Ang receptor subtype 1 (AT1) mRNA expression were investigated in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) from four University of Akron (Akr) rat strains (WKY, SHR and two backcross consomic lines SHR/y and SHR/a), and in SHR and WKY cells from Charles River Laboratories (Crl). In WKY/Akr and SHR/Akr, Ang-(1-7) treatment increased the levels of AT1 mRNA. This effect was inhibited by the specific Ang-(1-7) antagonist, A-779, in WKY/Akr but not SHR/Akr. Ang II had no effect in Akr cells, but it down-regulated AT1 mRNA in WKY/Crl and SHR/Crl VSMC. Ang-(1-7) did not affect AT1 mRNA levels in Crl lines. In conclusion, Ang-(1-7) regulates the AT1 receptor either directly or indirectly in a strain-specific fashion. The Ang-(1-7) antagonist, A-779, blocks the actions of Ang-(1-7) only in VSMC from WKY/Akr rats, suggesting either that the binding sites for Ang-(1-7) have different properties in SHR/Akr and WKY/Akr cell lines, or that some of the effects of Ang-(1-7) are not receptor mediated. Further, we found differences between Akr cells and Crl cells that are consistent with their genetic heterogeneity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, ICB, Av. Antonio Carlos 6627, MG 31280-091, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Neves
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Khosla
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Milsted
mesh_terms: D000803:Angiotensin I / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000378:metabolism*; D003433:Crosses, Genetic; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000378:metabolism*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics; D051381:Rats; D011918:Rats, Inbred SHR; D011921:Rats, Inbred WKY; D044140:Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1; D044139:Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 2; D011945:Receptors, Angiotensin / Q000235:genetics*; D013045:Species Specificity; D014158:Transcription, Genetic / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D044140:Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1; D044139:Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 2; D011945:Receptors, Angiotensin; D000803:Angiotensin I; C118790:angiotensin I (1-7)