title: Role of nitric oxide in posthypoxic contractile dysfunction of diabetic cardiomyopathy.
abstract: We investigated the role of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in the contractile dysfunction of diabetic cardiomyopathy, comparing streptozotocin-treated (60 mg/kg) diabetic Wistar rats with matched non-diabetic controls. Isolated isovolumic heart function was studied during normoxia and in response to brief hypoxia-reoxygenation. Diabetic hearts had significantly lower left-ventricular pressure and slower isovolumic relaxation than controls (relaxation time constant, T 40.2+/-2.3 vs. 27.7+/-0.9 ms; P<0.05) and a blunted response to hypoxia. These abnormalities were unaffected by NOS inhibition. Upon reoxygenation after brief hypoxia, diabetic hearts exhibited substantial worsening of LV relaxation compared to normal hearts (T 69.1+/-3.3 vs. 56.6+/-7.9 ms; P<0.05). This post-hypoxic diastolic dysfunction was significantly attenuated either by the non-selective NOS inhibitor L-NAME, the iNOS inhibitor L-NIL, or the reactive-oxygen-species (ROS) scavenger thiourea. Only diabetic hearts expressed iNOS protein, whereas eNOS expression was similar in both groups. In conclusion, diabetic hearts exhibit markedly abnormal post-hypoxic relaxation, which is attributable to both ROS and NO derived from iNOS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XN, Wales, UK.
authors.forename: Magdi M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: El-Omar
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lord
authors.forename: Nick J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Draper
authors.forename: Ajay M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003326:Coronary Circulation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D019331:NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester / Q000494:pharmacology; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology*; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D052247:Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II; D052250:Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III; D010100:Oxygen / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013311:Streptozocin / Q000494:pharmacology; D013318:Stroke Volume / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D017725:Ventricular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D019331:NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester; D009569:Nitric Oxide; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase; D052247:Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II; D052250:Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III; D010100:Oxygen; D013311:Streptozocin; C496318:Nos2 protein, rat; C496316:Nos3 protein, rat