Angiotensin-II-induced enhanced expression of Gi proteins is attenuated by losartan in A10 vascular smooth muscle cells: role of AT1 receptors.

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Anand-Srivastava MB, Palaparti A

Angiotensin-II-induced enhanced expression of Gi proteins is attenuated by losartan in A10 vascular smooth muscle cells: role of AT1 receptors.

Can J Physiol Pharmacol. 2003 Feb;81(2):150-8.

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We have previously shown that treatment of A10 vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) with angiotensin II (Ang II) enhanced the expression of inhibitory guanine nucleotide regulatory proteins (Gi alpha2 and Gi alpha3). In the present studies, we have investigated the role of type 1 angiotensin receptors (AT1) in the Ang-II-induced enhanced expression of Gi alpha proteins and their functions in A10 SMCs. Ang II enhanced the levels of Gi alpha2 and Gi alpha3 proteins and their mRNA, as determined by Western and Northern blot analysis, respectively; losartan treatment attenuated the enhanced expression of Gi alpha2 and Gi alpha3 proteins and their mRNA in a concentration-dependent manner. In addition, the inhibition of adenylyl cyclase induced by Ang II and des(Glu18,Ser19,Glu20,Leu21,Gly22)ANP(4-23)-NH2 (C-ANP(4-23)), which was attenuated by Ang-II treatment, was partially restored by losartan treatment. Similarly, losartan was also able to restore the Ang-II-induced stimulatory responses of isoproterenol and N-ethylcarboxamide adenosine (NECA) on adenylyl cyclase activity. These results suggest a role for AT1 receptors in Ang-II-evoked increases in Gi alpha protein expression and Gs-mediated stimulation in VSMCs.

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Drug	Target	Kind	Organism	Pharmacological Action	Actions
Losartan	Type-1 angiotensin II receptor	Protein	Humans	Yes	Antagonist	Details