17β-estradiol (E2) via its cytochrome P450 (CYP) 1B1 generated metabolite 2-methoxyestradiol (2ME) protects from angiotensin (Ang) II-induced hypertension in female mice. Gene disruption of 12/15 lipoxygenase (LOX) that metabolizes arachidonate (A) into 12(S)- and 15(S)-HETE minimizes Ang II-induced hypertension in male mice. We performed this study to determine if 2-ME generated by CYP1B1 from E2 mediates its protective effect against Ang II-induced hypertension via LOX inhibition in female mice. Systolic blood pressure (SBP, mmHg, tail-cuff) in response to Ang II (700 ng/Kg/min, sc, miniosmotic pump, 2 weeks) was greater (
P
<0.05, n=4-5) in ovariectomized (OVX) than intact
Cyp1b1
+/+
/
Alox15
+/+
(174±2 vs 135±5), and intact or OVX-
Cyp1b1
+/+
/
Alox15
–/–
(120±4 and 125±5) mice. Moreover, SBP in response to Ang II was greater in trans-2,3',4,5'-tetramethoxystilbene (CYP1B1 inhibitor, 300 μg/Kg, every 3rd day, ip)-treated intact
Cyp1b1
+/+
/
Alox15
+/+
than
Cyp1b1
+/+
/
Alox15
–/–
(164±3 vs 132±3, n=6-8,
P
<0.05) mice. Also, mean arterial pressure (MAP, mmHg, radiotelemetry) and low frequency to high-frequency oscillation ratio (LF/HF ratio, power spectral analysis), the index of baroreflex sensitivity impairment, in response to Ang II was greater (
P
<0.05, n=4) in OVX-
Cyp1b1
+/+
/
Alox
15
+/+
(160±3; 2.9±0.1) than in OVX-
Cyp1b1
+/+
/
Alox15
–/–
(119±7; 2±0.1) mice. However, MAP and LF/HF ratio in response to Ang II was lower in 2ME (1.5 mg/g, every 3rd day, ip)-treated OVX-
Cyp1b1
+/+
/
Alox15
+/+
(108±3; 1.6±0.1) and OVX-
Cyp1b1
+/+
/
Alox
15
–/–
(107±2; 1.6±0.1) mice (n=4). Plasma12(S)-HETE level (ELISA), and renal injury assessed by urine albumin/creatinine ratio in response to Ang II was lower in 2ME than its vehicle (dimethyl sulfoxide)-treated OVX-
Cyp1b1
+/+
/
Alox
15
+/+
mice (1616±30 vs 2162±55, pg/mL, and 2.7±0.3 vs 1.9±0.1; n=4,
P
<0.05). Ang II did not increase 12(S)-HETE or albumin/creatinine ratio in
Cyp1b1
+/+
/
Alo
x
15
–/–
mice. These data suggest that that E2-CYP1B1 generated metabolite 2ME by inhibiting A-LOX signaling protects against Ang II-induced hypertension, impaired baroreflex, and renal injury in female mice. Therefore, LOX inhibitors could be useful in the treatment of Ang II-induced hypertension and associated renal injury in females.