Effect of vasonatrin peptide on the expression of C-type natriuretic peptide receptor in hypoxic rat hearts / 中国应用生理学杂志
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology
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(6): 350-353, 2002.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-339717
ABSTRACT
<p><b>AIM</b>To investigate the effect of vasonatrin peptide (VNP) on the expression of C-type natriuretic peptide receptor (NPR-C) in hypoxic rat hearts.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Rats were divided randomly into three groups control group, hypoxia group(3-28 d) and VNP (25-75 microg/kg per day) + hypoxia group. The plasma concentration of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in rats was measured by the means of radioimmunoassay. Furthermore, quantitative PCR was used to examine the NPR-C mRNA level in rat hearts.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The plasma concentration ANP in rats was significantly higher than that of control group, and VNP (75 microg/kg per day) made it more higher. Hypoxia for 3 day of had no significant effect on the NPR-C mRNA level in rat hearts, while hypoxia for 7-28 d significantly increased the level of NPR-C mRNA in a time dependent manner. VNP (50-75 microg/kg per day) significantly reduced the NPR-C mRNA level in rat hearts in a dose dependent manner.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>VNP increases the plasma concentration of ANP in hypoxic rats. Hypoxia can increase expression of NPR-C in rat hearts significantly, which can be inhibited by VNP.</p>
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Main subject:
Pharmacology
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Blood
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Atrial Natriuretic Factor
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Receptors, Atrial Natriuretic Factor
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Natriuretic Peptide, C-Type
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Natriuretic Peptides
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Hypoxia
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Metabolism
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Animals
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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