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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-1-18
pubmed:abstractText
We studied neuroeffector defects in hypertrophied myocardium of hypertensive transgenic rats harboring the mouse Ren-2d gene. In transgenic rats, epinephrine and neuropeptide Y concentrations were reduced. A heterologous desensitization of adenylyl cyclase was observed, which was accompanied by a downregulation of beta 1-adrenergic receptors, an increase of inhibitory G protein alpha-subunits, and a mildly depressed catalyst activity of adenylyl cyclase, whereas the bioactivity of stimulatory G protein alpha-subunits and beta 2-adrenergic receptors was unchanged. Desensitization of adenylyl cyclase was accompanied by a reduced positive inotropic response to isoproterenol, whereas the effect of Ca2+ was unchanged. We conclude that sympathetic neuroeffector defects occur in transgenic rats similar to those observed in human failing myocardium. These alterations occur in the stage of hypertrophy and could contribute to contractile dysfunction in later stages.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0194-911X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
24
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
653-62
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Beta-adrenergic neuroeffector mechanisms in cardiac hypertrophy of renin transgenic rats.
pubmed:affiliation
Klinik III für Innere Medizin, Universität zu Köln, Germany.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't