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C-reactive protein relaxes human vessels in vitro
被引:36
作者:
Sternik, L
Samee, S
Schaff, HV
Zehr, KJ
Lerman, LO
Holmes, DR
Herrmann, J
Lerman, A
机构:
[1] Mayo Clin & Mayo Fdn, Div Cardiovasc Surg, Rochester, MN 55905 USA
[2] Mayo Clin & Mayo Fdn, Div Cardiovasc Dis, Rochester, MN 55905 USA
[3] Mayo Clin & Mayo Fdn, Div Hypertens, Rochester, MN 55905 USA
关键词:
atherosclerosis;
C-reactive protein;
potassium channels;
vasorelaxation;
inflammation;
D O I:
10.1161/01.ATV.0000033821.96354.90
中图分类号:
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号:
1002 ;
100201 ;
摘要:
Objective-C-reactive protein (CRP) is a sensitive marker of inflammation and a prognostic marker in cardiovascular disease. Evidence suggests direct biological activities of CRP within the vascular wall. The study was designed to examine the vasoreactive effects of CRP. Methods and Results-Human internal mammary artery rings were obtained during cardiovascular bypass surgery and suspended in an organ bath chamber. The rings were precontracted with endothelin-1, and response to cumulative concentrations of CRP was obtained. Experiments were repeated after initial incubation with 20, 40, and 60 mmol/L KCl, the potassium channel blockers BaCL tetraethylammonium chloride, and glibenclamide, and the NO synthase inhibitor N-monomethyl-(L)-arginine and also after removal of the endothelium. CRP caused dose-dependent relaxation of human internal mammary artery rings. which was not affected by preincubation with N-monomethyl-L-arginine or removal of the endothelium. Maximum relaxation response to CRP (79.5+/-10%) was attenuated by KCl (2.5+/-11.5%, P<0.001), BaCl (24.5+/-7.5%, P<0.001), and tetraethylammonium chloride (34.9+/-8.25%. P<0.01) but not by glibenclamide. Conclusions-The present study demonstrates that CRP exerts an endothelium-independent vasorelaxing effect via potassium channels. Thus, the study suggests a role of CRP in the regulation of vascular tone.
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页码:1865 / 1868
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