title: A possible correlation between the correction of endothelial dysfunction and normalization of high blood pressure levels by 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivative, an L-type Ca2+ channel blocker in deoxycorticosterone acetate and N(G)-nitro-l-arginine hypertensive rats.
abstract: We have previously demonstrated the vasorelaxant activity of 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivative (NOX-1) through L-type Ca2+ channel blockage. In the present study, we investigated whether the correction of endothelial dysfunction is dependent on the normalization of high blood pressure levels by 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivative (NOX-1) in deoxycorticosterone acetate (DOCA-salt) and N(G)-nitro-l-arginine (L-NNA) hypertensive rats. In DOCA-salt and L-NNA hypertensive rats, the mean systolic blood pressure (MSBB) was 185.3+/-4.7 and 170.2+/-4.1 mmHg, whereas after administration of NOX-1 to hypertensive rats, MSBB was 127.8+/-4.5 and 120.2+/-5.1 mmHg, respectively. To study the endothelial dysfunction, concentration-response curves of norepinephrine (NE) and acetylcholine (Ach) were constructed in rat aortic rings isolated from normotensive, hypertensive (DOCA and L-NNA) and NOX-1 treated rats. NE-induced contractions and Ach-induced relaxations were significantly (p<0.05) decreased and increased, respectively in the aorta of NOX-1 treated rats. Vasorelaxant activity of NOX-1 was not abolished by pretreatment of aortic rings with L-NNA, 1H-[1,2,4] oxadiazolo [4,3-A] quinoxalin-1-one (ODQ), indomethacin or glibenclamide. The results suggest that the endothelial dysfunction can be corrected by the L-type Ca2+ channel blocker with endothelium-independent action and that is dependent on the normalization of high blood pressure levels. The antihypertensive and vasorelaxant effects of NOX-1 are mainly endothelial-independent and it can be used to treat hypertension, a state associated with endothelial dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal University, Madhav Nagar, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India. garry_scop999@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Girish R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Bankar
authors.forename: Gopalan Kutty
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Nampurath
authors.forename: Pawan G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Nayak
authors.forename: Shoumyo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhattacharya
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000187:drug effects; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D020746:Calcium Channels, L-Type / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D003900:Desoxycorticosterone; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000187:drug effects; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D005905:Glyburide / Q000494:pharmacology; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D019335:Nitroarginine; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D010069:Oxadiazoles / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011810:Quinoxalines / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D014664:Vasodilation / Q000187:drug effects; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: C095284:1H-(1,2,4)oxadiazolo(4,3-a)quinoxalin-1-one; C547311:4-(3-acetyl-5-(pyridine-3-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl)phenyl acetate; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D020746:Calcium Channels, L-Type; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D010069:Oxadiazoles; D011810:Quinoxalines; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D019335:Nitroarginine; D003900:Desoxycorticosterone; D005905:Glyburide; D009638:Norepinephrine; D007213:Indomethacin