title: Relationship between eicosanoids and endothelin-1 in the pathogenesis of erythropoietin-induced hypertension in uremic rats.
abstract: Recent studies suggest a possible link between recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO)-induced hypertension and endothelium-derived vasoconstrictor autocoids. The current study was designed to evaluate the role of eicosanoids such as thromboxane (TX) A and prostacyclin (PGI ) and of endothelin-1 (ET-1) and the relationship between these vasoactive substances in rhEPO-induced hypertension in uremic rats. Renal failure was induced by a two-stage 5/6 nephrectomy followed by a 6-week stabilization period. In protocol A, rats were divided into four groups: vehicle, rhEPO (100 u/kg, subcutaneously, three times per week), a selective ET receptor antagonist (ABT-627, 10 mg/kg/d), and rhEPO + ABT-627 for 5 weeks. In protocol B, uremic animals were divided into two groups: rhEPO and rhEPO + a TX receptor antagonist and synthesis inhibitor, ridogrel (25 mg/kg/d), for 5 weeks. At the end of the study, immunoreactive eicosanoid metabolites (TXB and 6-keto-PGF, stable metabolites of TXA and PGI ), and ET-1 were measured in either the thoracic aorta or in the mesenteric arterial bed. After 5/6 nephrectomy, the animals developed uremia, anemia, and hypertension. rhEPO corrected the anemia but aggravated the hypertension. Both drugs were effective in preventing the progression of hypertension in rhEPO-treated rats although ABT-627 was more potent than ridogrel. rhEPO increased the concentration of ET-1 and TXB in blood vessels and ABT-627 decreased tissue levels of both vasopressors. The concentration of 6-keto-PGF was not significantly changed. Ridogrel significantly decreased tissue TXB concentrations but had no effect on ET-1 levels. These results suggest that endothelium-derived vasoconstrictor autacoids (TXA and ET-1) are involved in the pathogenesis of rhEPO-induced hypertension in uremic rats. TXA probably serves as a mediator of the vascular effect of ET-1.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Laval University, Québec Hospital, Canada.
authors.forename: Marie-Eve
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Rodrigue
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Moreau
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Larivière
authors.forename: Marcel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lebel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015777:Eicosanoids / Q000097:blood*; D065128:Endothelin Receptor Antagonists; D019332:Endothelin-1 / Q000097:blood*; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000097:blood* / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D044022:Receptor, Endothelin A; D017466:Receptors, Endothelin / Q000378:metabolism; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D014511:Uremia / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D015777:Eicosanoids; D065128:Endothelin Receptor Antagonists; D019332:Endothelin-1; D044022:Receptor, Endothelin A; D017466:Receptors, Endothelin; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D004921:Erythropoietin