title: Enhanced expression of Gialpha protein and adenylyl cyclase signaling in aortas from 1 kidney 1 clip hypertensive rats.
abstract: We have previously shown the augmented levels of Gialpha-2 and Gialpha-3 proteins (isoforms of inhibitory guanine nucleotide regulatory protein (G-protein)), and not of Gsalpha, in the hearts and aortas of spontaneously and experimentally induced hypertensive rats. The increased expression of Gialpha and blood pressure was restored toward WKY levels by captopril treatment, suggesting a role for angiotensin (Ang) II in the enhanced expression of Gialpha protein and blood pressure. This study was undertaken to investigate whether 1 kidney 1 clip (1K-1C) hypertensive rats that exhibit enhanced levels of Ang II also express enhanced levels of Gialpha proteins. Aortas from 1K-1C hypertensive rats were used. The expression of G-proteins was determined at protein levels with immunoblotting techniques, using specific antibodies for different isoforms of G-proteins. The levels of Gialpha-2 and Gialpha-3 proteins were significantly higher in aortas from 1K-1C hypertensive rats than in control rats; Gsalpha levels were unchanged. The inhibitory effect of low concentrations of guanosine 5'-[gamma-thio]triphosphate (GTPgammaS) on forskolin (FSK)-stimulated adenylyl cyclase (AC) activity was significantly enhanced in aortas from 1K-1C hypertensive rats; the inhibitory effect of C-ANP(4-23), which specifically interacts with the atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)-C receptor, and Ang II on AC was attenuated. GTPgammaS, isoproterenol, glucagon, NaF, and FSK stimulated the AC activity in aortas from control and hypertensive rats to varying degrees; however, the stimulations were significantly lower in hypertensive rats than in control rats. These data suggest that aortas from 1K-1C hypertensive rats exhibit enhanced expression of Gialpha proteins and associated functions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, C.P. 6128, Succ. Centre-ville, Montreal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada.
authors.forename: Chang
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ge
authors.forename: Raul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: Madhu B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Anand-Srivastava
mesh_terms: D000067956:Adenylyl Cyclase Inhibitors; D000262:Adenylyl Cyclases / Q000378:metabolism*; D000804:Angiotensin II / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001011:Aorta / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D002216:Captopril / Q000494:pharmacology; D005576:Colforsin / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D019206:GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gi-Go / Q000378:metabolism*; D005934:Glucagon / Q000494:pharmacology; D016244:Guanosine 5'-O-(3-Thiotriphosphate) / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D006978:Hypertension, Renovascular / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015151:Immunoblotting; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000494:pharmacology; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000503:physiopathology; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D012969:Sodium Fluoride / Q000494:pharmacology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000067956:Adenylyl Cyclase Inhibitors; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D000804:Angiotensin II; D005576:Colforsin; D016244:Guanosine 5'-O-(3-Thiotriphosphate); D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor; D012969:Sodium Fluoride; D005934:Glucagon; D002216:Captopril; D019206:GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gi-Go; D000262:Adenylyl Cyclases; D007545:Isoproterenol