Role of the rostral ventrolateral medulla in the arterial hypertension in chronic renal failure.
Sympathetic activation in chronic renal failure (CRF) is a major mechanism leading to the progression of renal disease and hypertension. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that in CRF increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in the RVLM mediated by enhanced circulating Angiotensin II (Ang II) is an important mechanism leading to hypertension in CRF. In CRF rats we found an increase in the abundance of p47(phox) and gp91(phox) mRNA within the RVLM associated with a reduction of Ang II type 1 receptors (AT(1)) mRNA in the brainstem compared to controls (C). Tempol but not candesartan into the RVLM decreased MAP in CRF but not in C rats. GABA into the RVLM decreased MAP in CRF (63 ± 8 mmHg) more intensely than in C (33 ± 3 mmHg). The results suggest that increased oxidative stress within the RVLM has an important participation to maintain hypertension in CRF rats apparently independently of AT(1) Ang II receptors.
Cardiovascular Division, Department of Physiology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Adriana P Castilho
AP
Dugaich
Elizabeth B
EB
Oliveira-Sales
Nayda P
NP
Abreu
Mirian A
MA
Boim
Cássia T
CT
Bergamaschi
Ruy R
RR
Campos
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