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Braz. j. med. biol. res ; 50(2): e5592, 2017. graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: biblio-839247

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Levels of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a gaseous signaling molecule, are reduced in the serum of individuals who smoke. We hypothesized that tobacco smoke influenced smooth muscle relaxation by decreasing H2S levels and this effect could also influence expression of cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE) and sulfonylurea receptor-2 (SUR-2). The aim of this study was to explore the effect of tobacco smoke on H2S-mediated rat thoracic aorta relaxation and its possible mechanism. Thirty-two Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups: control (C) group, short-term smoker (SS) group, mid-term smoker (MS) group, and long-term smoker (LS) group. H2S concentrations in serum, action of H2S on rat aortic vascular relaxation, and expression of CSE and SUR-2 in thoracic aortic smooth muscle were measured. Although there was no significant difference in H2S between the C and the SS groups, concentration of H2S was significantly reduced in both the LS and MS groups compared to control (P<0.01). Furthermore, H2S was significantly lower in the LS than in the MS group (P<0.05). Rat aortic vascular relaxation was lower in all three treatment groups compared to the control, with the most significant decrease observed in the LS group (P<0.05 compared to the MS group). Expression of CSE and SUR-2 was reduced in the LS and MS groups compared to control (P<0.05), with the lowest levels observed in the LS group (P<0.05). Therefore, tobacco smoke reduced expression of CSE and SUR-2 in rat thoracic aorta, which may inhibit H2S production and vascular dilation.


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Animais , Masculino , Ratos , Aorta Torácica/efeitos dos fármacos , Endotélio Vascular/efeitos dos fármacos , Sulfeto de Hidrogênio , Poluição por Fumaça de Tabaco , Modelos Animais , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Fatores de Tempo
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Braz. j. med. biol. res ; 46(9): 746-751, 19/set. 2013. graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: lil-686569

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Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), a pleiotropic cytokine, plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation; however, the upstream regulation of MIF in atrial myocytes remains unclear. In the present study, we investigated whether and how MIF is regulated in response to the renin-angiotensin system and oxidative stress in atrium myocytes (HL-1 cells). MIF protein and mRNA levels in HL-1 cells were assayed using immunofluorescence, real-time PCR, and Western blot. The result indicated that MIF was expressed in the cytoplasm of HL-1 cells. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), but not angiotensin II, stimulated MIF expression in HL-1 cells. H2O2-induced MIF protein and gene levels increased in a dose-dependent manner and were completely abolished in the presence of catalase. H2O2-induced MIF production was completely inhibited by tyrosine kinase inhibitors genistein and PP1, as well as by protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor GF109203X, suggesting that redox-sensitive MIF production is mediated through tyrosine kinase and PKC-dependent mechanisms in HL-1 cells. These results suggest that MIF is upregulated by HL-1 cells in response to redox stress, probably by the activation of Src and PKC.


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Animais , Camundongos , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/farmacologia , Oxirredutases Intramoleculares/efeitos dos fármacos , Fatores Inibidores da Migração de Macrófagos/efeitos dos fármacos , Miócitos Cardíacos/metabolismo , Oxidantes/farmacologia , Proteína Quinase C/metabolismo , Quinases da Família src/metabolismo , Angiotensina II/metabolismo , Western Blotting , Linhagem Celular , Imuno-Histoquímica , Oxirredutases Intramoleculares/genética , Microscopia Confocal , Fatores Inibidores da Migração de Macrófagos/genética , Estresse Oxidativo/fisiologia , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/farmacologia , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real , Sistema Renina-Angiotensina/fisiologia
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