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Effect of angiotensin II on Rho-Rock pathway in rat hepatic stellate cell contraction / 南方医科大学学报
Journal of Southern Medical University ; (12): 968-971, 2008.
Artículo en Chino | WPRIM | ID: wpr-270234
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the mechanisms of angiotonin II (AngII)-induced Ca(2+)-independent pathways mediated by Rho kinase in hepatic stellate cells (HSCs).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>HSC-T6 cells were treated with 1 micromol/L of AngII, and the subsequent cell contraction was directly observed with silicone rubber membrane culture method. The cells with 10 micromol/L AngII treatment were examined for myosin light chain (MLC) phosphorylation level using Western blotting, and the effects of irbesartan (a specific inhibitor of AngII 1- receptor) and Y27632 (a Rho kinase inhibitor) on AngII-induced MLC phosphorylation were evaluated. RT-PCR was used to detect the expression of Rock2 in Ca(2+)- independent pathways mediated by Rho kinase.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>AngII induced HSC contraction and time-dependent MLC phosphorylation changes, which peaked 15 min after the treatment followed by gradual reduction. Irbesartan or Y27632 treatment significantly lowered MLC phosphorylation level in AngII-induced cells (P<0.01). The mRNA expression of Rock2 increased significantly after AngII treatment (P<0.01), but decreased following subsequent irbesartan or Y27632 treatment.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>AngII induces HSC contraction through Ca(2+)-independent pathways mediated by Rho kinase.</p>
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Farmacología / Fosforilación / Fisiología / ARN Mensajero / Angiotensina II / Transducción de Señal / Movimiento Celular / Células Cultivadas / Western Blotting / Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa de Transcriptasa Inversa Límite: Animales / Humanos Idioma: Chino Revista: Journal of Southern Medical University Año: 2008 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Farmacología / Fosforilación / Fisiología / ARN Mensajero / Angiotensina II / Transducción de Señal / Movimiento Celular / Células Cultivadas / Western Blotting / Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa de Transcriptasa Inversa Límite: Animales / Humanos Idioma: Chino Revista: Journal of Southern Medical University Año: 2008 Tipo del documento: Artículo