The Intrarenal Renin-Angiotensin System: From Physiology to the Pathobiology of Hypertension and Kidney Disease

Kobori, Hiroyuki; Nangaku, Masaomi; Navar, L. Gabriel; Nishiyama, Akira

doi:10.1124/pr.59.3.3

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“…41 Indeed, local RAS has been shown to have a more important role in target organ damage than systemic RAS in various experimental hypertensive models. 42 We cannot conclude whether or not the cardioprotective effect of HCTZ was attributable solely to its lowering of blood pressure on the basis of our present data. However, it is noteworthy that blood pressure was decreased significantly 1 week after initiation of HCTZ treatment and remained so until the end of the study period.…”

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Mechanism underlying the efficacy of combination therapy with losartan and hydrochlorothiazide in rats with salt-sensitive hypertension

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Although thiazide diuretics are commonly used to supplement angiotensin receptor blockers for treatment of hypertension, the mechanism underlying the therapeutic effects of this drug combination remains unclear. We investigated the antihypertensive and cardioprotective effects of combination therapy with losartan (LOS) and hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), in comparison with those of either drug alone, in Dahl salt-sensitive hypertensive rats. Rats fed a high-salt diet from 6 weeks of age were treated with LOS, HCTZ, both drugs (COMB) and vehicle from 6 to 11 weeks. The salt-induced increase in systolic blood pressure was attenuated moderately by LOS and to a greater extent by HCTZ and COMB. Left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy and fibrosis, diastolic dysfunction, as well as angiotensin-converting enzyme and angiotensin II type 1A (AT 1A ) receptor gene expression were attenuated similarly by LOS and HCTZ and more so by COMB. LOS downregulated expression of the AT 1A receptor gene, without affecting that of the AT 2 receptor gene, in the aorta. In contrast, neither HCTZ nor COMB affected aortic expression of the AT 1A receptor gene, but both markedly upregulated that of the AT 2 receptor gene. The salt-induced decrease in the plasma concentration of nitric oxide metabolites was attenuated substantially by LOS and abolished by both HCTZ and COMB. In conclusion, the combination of LOS and HCTZ attenuated hypertension, as well as LV remodeling and diastolic dysfunction, more effectively than did LOS or HCTZ alone in rats with salt-sensitive hypertension. Modulation of the cardiac and vascular renin-angiotensin system may have contributed to these beneficial effects of the drug combination.

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“…In pathological condition such as reninAng II-dependent hypertension and type II diabetes, the concentration of Ang II or glucagon is usually elevated in local renal tissue or circulation (Kobori et al 2007;Christensen et al 2011). Inappropriate activation of SOCE in GMCs may enhance GMCs proliferation and contraction leading to decreased GFR.…”

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Attenuated mesangial cell proliferation related to store-operated Ca2+ entry in aged rat: the role of STIM 1 and Orai 1

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Store-operated Ca 2+ entry (SOCE) is a common and ubiquitous mechanism regulating Ca 2+ influx into cells and participates in numerous biological processes including cell proliferation. Glomerular mesangial cells (GMCs) play a role in the regulation of the glomerular filtration rate. From a clinical point of view, many physiological functions alter with age. In the present study, we used angiotensin II, glucagon, and the sarco/endoplasmic reticulum membrane Ca 2+ pump inhibitor thapsigargin to deplete the internal Ca 2+ stores for the activation of SOCE. We found that SOCE was significantly attenuated in GMCs from aged (22-month-old) rats. The expression of SOCErelated components, stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM 1) and Orai 1, in freshly isolated glomeruli notably decreased, and STIM 1 and Orai 1 puncta formation significantly reduced in primary-cultured GMCs in aged rats. Moreover, specific knockdown of STIM 1 and Orai 1 by small interfering RNA markedly suppressed SOCE and cell proliferation of GMCs isolated from young (3-month-old) rats. We conclude that the attenuation of GMCs proliferation can be attributed to the decreased SOCE partially caused by reduced expression of STIM 1 and Orai 1.

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“…For the current study, we chose to use kidney tissue because of its vulnerability to agerelated oxidative stress and its redox-sensitive NF-κB. In addition, all components of the RAS are synthesized within the kidney (Carey and Siragy 2003;Kobori et al 2007). …”

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Mechanism of Ang II involvement in activation of NF-κB through phosphorylation of p65 during aging

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Angiotensin II (Ang II), a major effector of the renin-angiotensin system, is now recognized as a pro-inflammatory mediator. This Ang II signaling, which causes transcription of pro-inflammatory genes, is regulated through nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB). At present, the molecular mechanisms underlying the effect of aging on Ang II signaling and NF-κB activation are not fully understood. The purpose of this study was to document altered molecular events involved in agerelated changes in Ang II signaling and NF-κB activation. Experimentations were carried out using kidney tissues from Fischer 344 rats at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months of age, and the rat endothelial cell line, YPEN-1 for the detailed molecular work. Results show that increases in Ang II and Ang II type 1 receptor during aging were accompanied by the generation of reactive species. Increased Ang II activated NF-κB by phosphorylating IκBα and p65. Increased phosphorylation of p65 at Ser 536 was mediated by the enhanced phosphorylation of IκB kinase αβ, while phosphorylation site Ser 276 of p65 was mediated by upregulated mitogen-activated and stress-activated protein kinase-1. These altered molecular events in aged animals were partly verified by experiments using YPEN-1 cells. Collectively, our findings provide molecular insights into the pro-inflammatory actions of Ang II, actions that influence the phosphorylation of p65-mediated NF-κB activation during aging. Our study demonstrates the age-related pleiotropic nature of the physiologically important Ang II can change into a deleterious culprit that contributes to an increased incidence of many chronic diseases such as atherosclerosis, diabetes, and dementia.

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The Intrarenal Renin-Angiotensin System: From Physiology to the Pathobiology of Hypertension and Kidney Disease

Cited by 1,104 publications

References 496 publications

Mechanism underlying the efficacy of combination therapy with losartan and hydrochlorothiazide in rats with salt-sensitive hypertension

Mechanism underlying the efficacy of combination therapy with losartan and hydrochlorothiazide in rats with salt-sensitive hypertension

Attenuated mesangial cell proliferation related to store-operated Ca2+ entry in aged rat: the role of STIM 1 and Orai 1

Mechanism of Ang II involvement in activation of NF-κB through phosphorylation of p65 during aging

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