Abstract 065: Overexpression of an Intracellular Angiotensin II Fusion Protein Selectively in the Mitochondria of the Proximal Tubules Elevates Blood Pressure in Mice via AT 1a Receptor-mediated Mitochondrial Respiratory and Glycolysis Stress

Hypertension ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 68 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao C Li ◽  
Manoocher Soleimani ◽  
Hoang Nguyen ◽  
Hong Li ◽  
Jia L Zhuo
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Angiotensin Ii ◽  
Fusion Protein ◽  
Proximal Tubule ◽  
Physiological Role ◽  
Proximal Tubules ◽  
Ang Ii ◽  
Stress Tests ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
Mitochondrial Respiratory

An intracrine mitochondrial renin-angiotensin system (RAS) has recently been identified in various animal and human tissues, but whether the mitochondrial RAS plays a physiological role in the regulation of blood pressure remains unknown. The present study tested whether overexpression of an intracellular angiotensin II fusion protein, ECFP/ANG II, selectively in the mitochondria of the proximal tubules alters blood pressure, and whether the effects may involve AT 1a receptors and the Na + /H + exchanger 3 (NHE3). An adenoviral vector encoding ECFP/ANG II, a mitochondria targeting sequence, and the sglt2 promoter, Ad-sglt2-mito-ECFP/ANG II, was constructed for proximal tubule- and mitochondria-specific overexpression for 2 weeks. In adult male C57BL/6J mice, overexpression of mito-ECFP/ANG II in the mitochondria of the proximal tubules increased systolic blood pressure (SBP) significantly (Control: 116 ± 3 vs. mito-ECFP/ANG II: 128 ± 3 mmHg; p <0.01, n=15). The blood pressure-increasing effect of Ad-sglt2-mito-ECFP/ANG II was blocked in proximal tubule-specific AT 1a -KO mice (Control: 105 ± 2 vs. mito-ECFP/ANG II: 104 ± 4 mmHg; n.s ., n=7), or in proximal tubule-specific NHE3-KO mice (Control: 108 ± 3 vs. mito-ECFP/ANG II: 107 ± 3 mmHg; n.s ., n=13), respectively. In further experiments, mouse proximal tubule cells were transfected with Ad-sglt2-mito-ECFP/ANG II for 48 h and treated with the AT 1 blocker losartan (10 μM) or the AT 2 blocker PD123319 (10 μM) to measure mitochondrial respiratory and glycolytic function using Seahorse XF Cell Mito and XF Glycolysis Stress Tests. The mito-ECFP/ANG II expression was robust and colocalized with MitoTracker® Red FM. Overexpression of mito-ECFP/ANG II markedly increased oxygen consumption rate (OCR) (Control: 139.4 ± 9.2 vs. mito-ECFP/ANG II: 236.3 ± 12.6 pmol/min; p <0.01, n=12) and extracellular acidification rate (ECAR) (Control: 8.8 ± 0.6 vs. mito-ECFP/ANG II: 11.8 ± 1.2 mpH/min; p <0.01, n=12), respectively. Losartan blocked the effects of mito-ECFP/ANG II on OCR and ECAR, whereas PD123319 had no effect. We conclude that intracellular ANG II may activate AT 1 receptors in the mitochondria of the proximal tubules to alter mitochondrial respiratory and glycolytic function and arterial blood pressure.

scholarly journals Proximal Tubule-Specific Deletion of Angiotensin II Type 1a Receptors in the Kidney Attenuates Circulating and Intratubular Angiotensin II–Induced Hypertension in PT- Agtr1a −/− Mice

Hypertension ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Chun Li ◽  
Ana Paula Oliveira Leite ◽  
Xiaowen Zheng ◽  
Chunling Zhao ◽  
Xu Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Angiotensin Ii ◽  
Fusion Protein ◽  
Proximal Tubule ◽  
Proximal Tubules ◽  
Normal Blood ◽  
Ang Ii ◽  
Normal Blood Pressure ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Induced Hypertension

The present study used a novel mouse model with proximal tubule-specific knockout of AT 1a receptors in the kidney, PT- Agtr1a −/− , to test the hypothesis that intratubular Ang II (angiotensin II) and AT 1a receptors in the proximal tubules are required for maintaining normal blood pressure and the development of Ang II–induced hypertension. Twenty-six groups (n=6–15 per group) of adult male wild-type, global Agtr1a −/− , and PT- Agtr1a −/− mice were infused with Ang II (1.5 mg/kg per day, IP), or overexpressed an intracellular Ang II fusion protein in the proximal tubules for 2 weeks. Basal telemetry blood pressure were ≈15±3 mm Hg lower in PT- Agtr1a −/− than wild-type mice and ≈13±3 mm Hg higher than Agtr1a −/− mice ( P <0.01). Basal glomerular filtration was ≈23.9% higher ( P <0.01), whereas fractional proximal tubule Na + reabsorption was lower in PT- Agtr1a −/− mice ( P <0.01). Deletion of AT 1a receptors in the proximal tubules augmented the pressure-natriuresis response ( P <0.01) and natriuretic responses to salt loading or Ang III infusion ( P <0.01). Ang II induced hypertension in wild-type, PT- Agtr1a −/− and PT- Nhe3 −/− mice, but the pressor response was ≈16±2 mm Hg lower in PT- Agtr1a −/− and PT- Nhe3 −/− mice ( P <0.01). Deletion of AT 1a receptors or NHE3 (Na + /H + exchanger 3) in the proximal tubules attenuated ≈50% of Ang II–induced hypertension in wild-type mice ( P <0.01), but blocked intracellular Ang II fusion protein-induced hypertension in PT- Agtr1a −/− mice ( P <0.01). Taken together, the results of the present study provide new insights into the critical role of intratubular Ang II/AT 1 (AT 1a )/NHE3 pathways in the proximal tubules in normal blood pressure control and the development of Ang II–induced hypertension.

Abstract P022: Evidence For A Physiological Mitochondrial Angiotensin Ii System In The Proximal Tubules Of The Kidney

Hypertension ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao C Li ◽  
Xinchun Zhou ◽  
Jia L Zhuo
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Angiotensin Ii ◽  
Proximal Tubule ◽  
Mitochondrial Dysfunction ◽  
Kidney Diseases ◽  
Physiological Role ◽  
Proximal Tubules ◽  
Ang Ii ◽  
New Evidence ◽  
Mitochondria Targeting

Angiotensin II (Ang II) has long been implicated in mediating mitochondrial dysfunction in cardiovascular, hypertension, and kidney diseases. However, whether it is circulating and paracrine Ang II or intracellular mitochondrial Ang II that induces mitochondrial dysfunction has not been studied previously. The present study tested the hypotheses that overexpression of an intracellular angiotensin II (Ang II) fusion protein, mito-ECFP/Ang II, selectively in the mitochondria of mouse proximal tubule (mPCT) cells induces mitochondrial oxidative and glycolytic responses and elevates blood pressure via the Ang II/AT 1a receptor/superoxide/NHE3 (the Na + /H + exchanger 3)-dependent mechanisms. A proximal tubule-selective, mitochondria-targeting adenoviral construct encoding Ad-sglt2-mito-ECFP/Ang II was used to test the hypotheses. The expression of mito-ECFP/Ang II was colocalized primarily with Mito-Tracker® Red FM in mPCT cells or with TMRM in kidney proximal tubules. mito-ECFP/Ang II markedly increased oxygen consumption rate (OCR) as an index of mitochondrial oxidative response (69.5%; P <0.01) and extracellular acidification rate (ECAR) as an index of mitochondrial glycolytic response (34%; P <0.01). The mito-ECFP/Ang II-induced OCR and ECAR responses were blocked by AT 1 blocker losartan ( P <0.01) and a mitochondria-targeting superoxide scavenger mito-TEMPO ( P <0.01). By contrast, the non-selective NO inhibitor L-NAME alone increased, whereas the mitochondria-targeting expression of AT 2 receptors (mito-AT 2 /GFP) attenuated the effects of mito-ECFP/Ang II ( P <0.01). In the kidney, overexpression of mito-ECFP/Ang II in the mitochondria of the proximal tubules increased systolic blood pressure 12 ± 3 mmHg ( P <0.01), and the response was attenuated in proximal tubule (PT)-specific PT- Agtr1a -/- and PT- Nhe3 -/- mice ( P <0.01). Conversely, overexpression of AT 2 receptors selectively in the mitochondria of the proximal tubules induced natriuretic responses in PT- Agtr1a -/- and PT- Nhe3 -/- mice ( P <0.01). Taken together, these results provide new evidence for a physiological role of proximal tubule mitochondrial Ang II/AT 1a /superoxide/NHE3 and Ang II/AT 2 /NO/NHE3 signaling pathways in maintaining blood pressure homeostasis.

scholarly journals Genetic and genomic evidence for an important role of the Na+/H+ exchanger 3 in blood pressure regulation and angiotensin II-induced hypertension

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 97-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao C. Li ◽  
Xiaowen Zheng ◽  
Xu Chen ◽  
Chunling Zhao ◽  
Dongmin Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Angiotensin Ii ◽  
Proximal Tubule ◽  
Proximal Tubules ◽  
Ang Ii ◽  
Pressure Regulation ◽  
Blood Pressure Homeostasis ◽  
Induced Hypertension ◽  
Basal Blood Pressure

The sodium (Na+)/hydrogen (H+) exchanger 3 (NHE3) and sodium-potassium adenosine triphosphatase (Na+/K+-ATPase) are two of the most important Na+ transporters in the proximal tubules of the kidney. On the apical membrane side, NHE3 primarily mediates the entry of Na+ into and the exit of H+ from the proximal tubules, directly and indirectly being responsible for reabsorbing ~50% of filtered Na+ in the proximal tubules of the kidney. On the basolateral membrane side, Na+/K+-ATPase serves as a powerful engine driving Na+ out of, while pumping K+ into the proximal tubules against their concentration gradients. While the roles of NHE3 and Na+/K+-ATPase in proximal tubular Na+ transport under in vitro conditions are well recognized, their respective contributions to the basal blood pressure regulation and angiotensin II (ANG II)-induced hypertension remain poorly understood. Recently, we have been fortunate to be able to use genetically modified mouse models with global, kidney- or proximal tubule-specific deletion of NHE3 to directly determine the cause and effect relationship between NHE3, basal blood pressure homeostasis, and ANG II-induced hypertension at the whole body, kidney and/or proximal tubule levels. The purpose of this article is to review the genetic and genomic evidence for an important role of NHE3 with a focus in the regulation of basal blood pressure and ANG II-induced hypertension, as we learned from studies using global, kidney- or proximal tubule-specific NHE3 knockout mice. We hypothesize that NHE3 in the proximal tubules is necessary for maintaining basal blood pressure homeostasis and the development of ANG II-induced hypertension.

scholarly journals Intrarenal transfer of an intracellular fluorescent fusion of angiotensin II selectively in proximal tubules increases blood pressure in rats and mice

2011 ◽  
Vol 300 (5) ◽  
pp. F1076-F1088 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao C. Li ◽  
Julia L. Cook ◽  
Isabelle Rubera ◽  
Michel Tauc ◽  
Fan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Angiotensin Ii ◽  
Proximal Tubule ◽  
Sodium Excretion ◽  
Proximal Tubules ◽  
Sodium Reabsorption ◽  
Ang Ii ◽  
Contralateral Kidney ◽  
Adenoviral Transfer ◽  
Rats And Mice

The present study tested the hypothesis that intrarenal adenoviral transfer of an intracellular cyan fluorescent fusion of angiotensin II (ECFP/ANG II) selectively in proximal tubules of the kidney increases blood pressure by activating AT1 (AT1a) receptors. Intrarenal transfer of ECFP/ANG II was induced in the superficial cortex of rat and mouse kidneys, and the sodium and glucose cotransporter 2 (sglt2) promoter was used to drive ECFP/ANG II expression selectively in proximal tubules. Intrarenal transfer of ECFP/ANG II induced a time-dependent, proximal tubule-selective expression of ECFP/ANG II in the cortex, which peaked at 2 wk and was sustained for 4 wk. ECFP/ANG II expression was low in the glomeruli and the entire medulla and was absent in the contralateral kidney or extrarenal tissues. At its peak of expression in proximal tubules at day 14, ANG II was increased by twofold in the kidney ( P < 0.01) and more than threefold in proximal tubules ( P < 0.01), but remained unchanged in plasma or urine. Systolic blood pressure was increased in ECFP/ANG II-transferred rats by 28 ± 6 mmHg ( P < 0.01), whereas fractional sodium excretion was decreased by 20% ( P < 0.01) and fractional lithium excretion was reduced by 24% ( P < 0.01). These effects were blocked by losartan and prevented in AT1a knockout mice. Transfer of a scrambled ECFP/ANG IIc had no effects on blood pressure, kidney, and proximal tubule ANG II, or sodium excretion. These results provide evidence that proximal tubule-selective transfer of an intracellular ANG II fusion protein increases blood pressure by activating AT1a receptors and increasing sodium reabsorption in proximal tubules.

scholarly journals Proximal tubule-dominant transfer of AT1a receptors induces blood pressure responses to intracellular angiotensin II in AT1a receptor-deficient mice

2013 ◽  
Vol 304 (8) ◽  
pp. R588-R598 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao C. Li ◽  
Jia L. Zhuo
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Proximal Tubule ◽  
Fluorescent Protein ◽  
Physiological Role ◽  
Human Adenovirus ◽  
Adenovirus Type ◽  
Proximal Tubules ◽  
Ang Ii ◽  
Cmv Promoter ◽  
Blood Pressure Responses

The role of intracellular ANG II in proximal tubules of the kidney remains poorly understood. We tested the hypothesis that proximal tubule-dominant transfer of AT1a receptors in the cortex mediates intracellular ANG II-induced blood pressure responses in AT1a receptor-deficient (Agtr1a-/-) mice. A GFP-tagged AT1a receptor, AT1aR/GFP, and an enhanced cyan fluorescent intracellular ANG II fusion protein, ECFP/ANG II, were expressed in proximal tubules of Agtr1a-/- mouse kidneys via the adenoviral transfer using a sodium and glucose cotransporter 2 promoter. Transfer of AT1aR/GFP alone or with ECFP/ANG II induced proximal tubule-dominant expression of AT1aR/GFP and/or ECFP/ANG II with a peak response at 2 wk. No significant AT1aR/GFP and/or ECFP/ANG II expression was observed in the glomeruli, medulla, or extrarenal tissues. Transfer of AT1aR/GFP alone, but not ECFP/ANG II, increased systolic blood pressure by 12 ± 2 mmHg by day 14 ( n = 9, P < 0.01). However, cotransfer of AT1aR/GFP with ECFP/ANG II increased blood pressure by 18 ± 2 mmHg ( n = 12, P < 0.01). Twenty-four hour urinary sodium excretion was decreased by day 7 with proximal tubule-dominant transfer of AT1aR/GFP alone ( P < 0.01) or with AT1aR/GFP and ECFP/ANG II cotransfer ( P < 0.01). These responses were associated with twofold increases in phosphorylated ERK1/2, lysate, and membrane NHE-3 proteins in freshly isolated proximal tubules ( P < 0.01). By contrast, transfer of control CMV-GFP (a recombinant human adenovirus type 5 expresses enhanced green fluorescent protein under the control of a cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter), ECFP/ANG II, or a scrambled control ECFP/ANG IIc alone in proximal tubules had no effect on all indices. These results suggest that AT1a receptors and intracellular ANG II in proximal tubules of the kidney play an important physiological role in blood pressure regulation.

Abstract P011: Novel Roles Of Global, Intestinal, And Kidney Proximal Tubule Sodium And Hydrogen Exchanger 3 In Angiotensin Ii-induced Hypertension

Hypertension ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia L Zhuo ◽  
Liang Zhang ◽  
Ana Leite ◽  
Xiao C Li
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Angiotensin Ii ◽  
Proximal Tubule ◽  
Pressor Response ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Ang Ii ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Salt Wasting ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
Induced Hypertension

The present study used global ( Nhe3 -/- ), kidney-selective (tg Nhe3 -/- ), and proximal tubule-specific Na + /H + exchanger 3 (NHE3)-deficient mice (PT- Nhe3 -/- ) to test the hypothesis that NHE3 is required for the full development of angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced hypertension in mice. Four groups of adult male, age-matched wild-type (WT), global Nhe3 -/- , kidney-selective tg Nhe3 -/- and proximal tubule-specific Nhe3 -/- mice were infused with: a) saline; b) Ang II (10 pmol/min, i.v.); Ang II via an osmotic minipump for 2 weeks (1.5 mg/kg/day, i.p.); or treated with Ang II and losartan concurrently for 2 weeks (20 mg/kg/day, p.o.). Under basal conditions, global Nhe3 -/- , kidney-selective tg Nhe3 -/- and proximal tubule-specific Nhe3 -/- mice all showed significantly lower systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressure than wild-type mice (~15 ± 3 mmHg, P <0.01). The hypotensive phenotype in both global Nhe3 -/- and kidney-selective tg Nhe3 -/- mice was associated with abnormal intestinal structures, diarrhea, increased 24 h fecal Na + excretion, and salt wasting ( P <0.01). By contrast, there were no differences in intestinal structures and fecal Na + excretion between wild-type and PT- Nhe3 -/- mice. PT- Nhe3 -/- mice showed significant diuretic and natriuretic responses compared with wild-type mice ( P <0.01). Acute infusion of Ang II markedly increased arterial blood pressure in a time-dependent manner in wild-type mice, as expected ( P <0.01), but the pressure response was attenuated in global Nhe3 -/- , kidney-selective tg Nhe3 -/- , and PT- Nhe3 -/- mice ( P <0.01). Furthermore, the chronic pressor response to 2-week Ang II infusion was also significantly attenuated in Nhe3 -/- , tgNhe3 -/- , and PT- Nhe3 -/- mice, compared with wild-type mice ( P <0.01). Finally, concurrent treatment with losartan completely blocked the acute and chronic pressor responses to Ang II in wild-type, Nhe3 -/- , tg Nhe3 -/- , and PT- Nhe3 -/- mice (p<0.01). Taken together, these data support the proof of concept that NHE3 in the small intestines and the proximal tubules of the kidney is required for maintaining basal blood pressure homeostasis and for the development of Ang II-induced hypertension. Supported by NIH grants, 2R01DK102429-03A1, 1R56HL130988-01, and 2R01DK067299-10A1.

Abstract P033: PRESSOR, NATRIURETIC, AND RENAL RESPONSES IN ANGIOTENSIN II-INDUCED HYPERTENSION IN MALE AND FEMALE WILD-TYPE AND PROXIMAL TUBULE-SPECIFIC AT 1A RECEPTOR KNOCKOUT MICE

Hypertension ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Paula O Leite ◽  
Xiao C Li ◽  
Dulce E Casarini ◽  
Jia L Zhuo
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Angiotensin Ii ◽  
Pressor Response ◽  
Proximal Tubules ◽  
Ang Ii ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Tubulointerstitial Injury ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
Induced Hypertension

Dysregulation of intrarenal renin-angiotensin system is one of the key factors of human hypertension, but the mechanisms involved remain incompletely understood. To determine the roles of AT 1a receptors in the proximal tubules of the kidney, we infused angiotensin II (Ang II) for 2 weeks (40 ng / min, i.p.) in adult male and female wild-type C57BL/6J and mutant mice with deletion of AT 1a receptors in the proximal tubules (PT- Agtr1a -/- ), and treated with or without the AT 1 receptor blocker losartan (20 mg/kg/day, p.o.) (n=8 per group). The pressor response, 24 h urinary Na + excretion, glomerular and tubulointerstitial injury were compared between male and female wild-type and PT- Agtr1a -/- mice. Basal systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressure were about 13 ± 3 mmHg lower in male and female PT- Agtr1a -/- mice ( P <0.01), but no differences were observed between male and female wild-type or PT- Agtr1a -/- mice. In response to Ang II, both male and female wild-type and PT- Agtr1a -/- mice developed hypertension ( P <0.01), and the net pressor response were similar in male and female wild-type and PT- Agtr1a -/- mice (n.s.). However, absolute blood pressure was about 12 ± 3 mmHg lower in male and female PT- Agtr1a -/- mice ( P <0.01 vs. wild-type). Ang II-induced hypertension increased the natriuretic response in both male and female wild-type and PT- Agtr1a -/- mice ( P <0.01), but there were no significant differences between male and female wild-type and PT- Agtr1a -/- mice (n.s). Losartan did not increase the natriuretic responses further in all animals. Furthermore, Ang II-induced hypertension was associated with significant increases in glomerular and tubulointerstitial injury in male and female wild-type mice ( P <0.01), which were attenuated in male and female PT- Agtr1a -/- mice ( P <0.01). LOS treatment attenuated Ang II-induced hypertension and decreased Ang II-induced glomerular and tubulointerstitial injury in male and female wild-type and PT- Agtr1a -/- mice ( P <0.01). Taken together, we demonstrated that intratubular AT 1 (AT 1a ) receptors in the proximal tubules of the kidney plays a key role in maintaining basal blood pressure homeostasis and overall body salt and fluid balance, and the development of Ang II-induced hypertension and kidney injury.

scholarly journals Endoplasmic reticulum and oxidant stress mediate nuclear factor-κB activation in the subfornical organ during angiotensin II hypertension

2015 ◽  
Vol 308 (10) ◽  
pp. C803-C812 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin N. Young ◽  
Anfei Li ◽  
Frederick N. Dong ◽  
Julie A. Horwath ◽  
Catharine G. Clark ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Transcription Factor ◽  
Angiotensin Ii ◽  
Er Stress ◽  
Bioluminescence Imaging ◽  
Nuclear Factor Κb ◽  
Nuclear Factor ◽  
Ang Ii ◽  
Arterial Blood

Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in the brain circumventricular subfornical organ (SFO) mediate the central hypertensive actions of Angiotensin II (ANG II). However, the downstream signaling events remain unclear. Here we tested the hypothesis that angiotensin type 1a receptors (AT1aR), ER stress, and ROS induce activation of the transcription factor nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) during ANG II-dependent hypertension. To spatiotemporally track NF-κB activity in the SFO throughout the development of ANG II-dependent hypertension, we used SFO-targeted adenoviral delivery and longitudinal bioluminescence imaging in mice. During low-dose infusion of ANG II, bioluminescence imaging revealed a prehypertensive surge in NF-κB activity in the SFO at a time point prior to a significant rise in arterial blood pressure. SFO-targeted ablation of AT1aR, inhibition of ER stress, or adenoviral scavenging of ROS in the SFO prevented the ANG II-induced increase in SFO NF-κB. These findings highlight the utility of bioluminescence imaging to longitudinally track transcription factor activation during the development of ANG II-dependent hypertension and reveal an AT1aR-, ER stress-, and ROS-dependent prehypertensive surge in NF-κB activity in the SFO. Furthermore, the increase in NF-κB activity before a rise in arterial blood pressure suggests a causal role for SFO NF-κB in the development of ANG II-dependent hypertension.

Abstract P363: Annexin-A1 Deficiency Exaggerates Cardiac Remodeling In Angiotensin II-induced Hypertension

2021 ◽  
Vol 129 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristy Jackson ◽  
Jaideep Singh ◽  
Yen Zhi Ng ◽  
Cheng Peng ◽  
Anida Velagic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Angiotensin Ii ◽  
Cardiac Remodeling ◽  
Physiological Role ◽  
Preclinical Model ◽  
Annexin A1 ◽  
Ang Ii ◽  
Cardiac Damage ◽  
Induced Hypertension ◽  
Deficient Mice

Introduction: We have previously demonstrated that the naturally-occurring anti-inflammatory and pro-resolving protein Annexin-A1 (Anx-A1) limits the acute inflammatory response post myocardial infarction, but its impact on chronic inflammation, such as hypertension, has not been explored. This study aims to investigate the role of Anx-A1 in a preclinical model of hypertension, induced by angiotensin-II (Ang-II). Methods: 15-week-old male C57BL/6 or ANXA1 -/- were anesthetized (isoflurane, 2-4% v/v) and implanted with an osmotic minipump randomly assigned to receive Ang-II (0.7mg/kg/day) or vehicle (saline). Radiotelemetry recordings of blood pressure were taken at 10 intermittent timepoints from baseline to the end of the 29-day infusion period. Animals were euthanized with pentobarbitone (100mg/kg; i.p.) at endpoint and organ weights recorded and normalized to bodyweight. Left ventricle (LV) samples were stained with picrosirius red to assess total LV collagen deposition. Results: Ang II-induced mice at the end of the study had elevated mean arterial pressure (MAP), cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis compared to normotensive mice (Table). Anx-A1 deficient mice given Ang II had an even greater increase in MAP and cardiac remodeling compared to WT. Interestingly, MAP of Anx-A1 deficient mice at baseline is significantly higher compare to C57BL/6 counterparts (Table). Conclusion: This is the first study to demonstrate that deficiency of Anx-A1 exaggerates cardiac remodeling in AngII-induced hypertension, suggesting that endogenous Anx-A1 might play previously unappreciated physiological role in regulating blood pressure. This supports the development of Anx-A1 based pharmacotherapy against hypertension-induced cardiac damage.

Abstract P041: Proximal Tubule-specific Deletion Of Angiotensin Ii Type 1a Receptors In The Kidney Lowers Basal Blood Pressure And Attenuates Angiotensin Ii-induced Hypertension By Increasing Glomerular Filtration And The Pressure-natriuresis Response

Hypertension ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao C Li ◽  
Ana P Leite ◽  
Liang Zhang ◽  
Jia L Zhuo
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Angiotensin Ii ◽  
Proximal Tubule ◽  
Pressor Response ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Ang Ii ◽  
Induced Hypertension ◽  
Basal Blood Pressure ◽  
Pressure Natriuresis ◽  
Specific Deletion

The present study tested the hypothesis that intratubular angiotensin II (Ang II) and AT 1a receptors in the proximal tubules of the kidney plays an important role in basal blood pressure control and in the development of Ang II-induced hypertension. Mutant mice with proximal tubule-specific deletion of AT 1a receptors in the kidney, PT- Agtr1a -/- , were generated to test the hypothesis. Eight groups (n=7-12 per group) of adult male wild-type (WT) and PT- Agtr1a -/- mice were infused with or without Ang II for 2 weeks (1.5 mg/kg, i.p.). Basal systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressures were ~13 ± 3 mmHg lower in PT- Agtr1a -/- than WT mice ( P <0.01). Basal glomerular filtration rate (GFR), as measured using transdermal FITC-sinistrin, was significantly higher in PT- Agtr1a -/- mice (WT: 160.4 ± 7.0 μl/min vs. PT- Agtr1a -/- : 186.0 ± 6.0 μl/min, P <0.05). Basal 24 h urinary Na + excretion (U Na V) was significantly higher in PT- Agtr1a -/- than WT mice ( P <0.01). In response to Ang II infusion, both WT and PT- Agtr1a -/- mice developed hypertension, and the magnitude of the pressor response to Ang II was similar in WT (Δ43 ± 3 mmHg, P <0.01) and PT- Agtr1a -/- mice (Δ39 ± 5 mmHg, P <0.01). However, the absolute blood pressure level was still 16 ± 3 mmHg lower in PT- Agtr1a -/- mice ( P <0.01). Ang II significantly decreased GFR to 132.2 ± 7.0 μl/min in WT mice ( P <0.01), and to 129.4 ± 18.6 μl/min in PT- Agtr1a -/- mice ( P <0.01), respectively. In WT mice, U Na V increased from 139.3 ± 22.3 μmol/24 h in the control group to 196.4 ± 29.6 μmol/24 h in the Ang II-infused group ( P <0.01). In PT- Agtr1a -/- mice, U Na V increased from 172.0 ± 10.2 μmol/24 h in the control group to 264.7 ± 35.4 μmol/24 h in the Ang II-infused group ( P <0.01). The pressor response to Ang II was attenuated, while the natriuretic response was augmented by losartan in WT and PT- Agtr1a -/- mice ( P <0.01). Finally, proximal tubule-specific deletion of AT 1a receptors significantly augmented the pressure-natriuresis response and natriuretic responses to acute saline infusion ( P <0.01) or a 2% high salt diet ( P <0.01). We concluded that deletion of AT 1a receptors selectively in the proximal tubules lowers basal blood pressure and attenuates Ang II-induced hypertension by increasing GFR and promoting the natriuretic response in PT- Agtr1a -/- mice.

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