TY - JOUR
T1 - Nitric oxide-endothelin-1 interactions after acute ductal constriction in fetal lambs
AU - Ovadia, Boaz
AU - Bekker, Janine M.
AU - Fitzgerald, Robert K.
AU - Kon, Alexander
AU - Thelitz, Stephan
AU - Johengen, Michael J.
AU - Hendricks-Munoz, Karen
AU - Gerrets, Rene
AU - Black, Stephen M.
AU - Fineman, Jeffrey R.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - Acute partial compression of the fetal ductus arteriosus (DA) results in an initial increase in pulmonary blood flow (PBF) that is followed by acute vasoconstriction. The objective of the present study was to determine the role of nitric oxide (NO)-endothelin-1 (ET-1) interactions in the acute changes in pulmonary vascular tone after in utero partial constriction of the DA. Twelve lategestation fetal lambs (132-140 days) were instrumented to measure vascular pressures and left PBF. After a 24-h recovery period, acute constriction of the DA was performed by partially inflating a vascular occluder, and the hemodynamic variables were observed for 4 h. In control lambs (n = 7), acute ductal constriction initially increased PBF by 627% (P < 0.05). However, this was followed by active vasoconstriction, such that PBF was restored to preconstriction values by 4 h. This was associated with a 43% decrease in total NO synthase (NOS) activity (P < 0.05) and a 106% increase in plasma ET-1 levels (P < 0.05). Western blot analysis demonstrated no changes in lung tissue endothelial NOS, preproET-1, endothelin-converting enzyme-1, or ETB receptor protein levels. The infusion of PD-156707 (an ETA receptor antagonist, n = 5) completely blocked the vasoconstriction and preserved NOS activity. These data suggest that the fetal pulmonary vasoconstriction after acute constriction of the DA is mediated by NO-ET-1 interactions. These include an increase in ETA receptor-mediated vasoconstriction and an ETA receptor-mediated decrease in NOS activity. The mechanisms of these NO-ET-1 interactions, and their role in mediating acute changes in PBF, warrant further studies.
AB - Acute partial compression of the fetal ductus arteriosus (DA) results in an initial increase in pulmonary blood flow (PBF) that is followed by acute vasoconstriction. The objective of the present study was to determine the role of nitric oxide (NO)-endothelin-1 (ET-1) interactions in the acute changes in pulmonary vascular tone after in utero partial constriction of the DA. Twelve lategestation fetal lambs (132-140 days) were instrumented to measure vascular pressures and left PBF. After a 24-h recovery period, acute constriction of the DA was performed by partially inflating a vascular occluder, and the hemodynamic variables were observed for 4 h. In control lambs (n = 7), acute ductal constriction initially increased PBF by 627% (P < 0.05). However, this was followed by active vasoconstriction, such that PBF was restored to preconstriction values by 4 h. This was associated with a 43% decrease in total NO synthase (NOS) activity (P < 0.05) and a 106% increase in plasma ET-1 levels (P < 0.05). Western blot analysis demonstrated no changes in lung tissue endothelial NOS, preproET-1, endothelin-converting enzyme-1, or ETB receptor protein levels. The infusion of PD-156707 (an ETA receptor antagonist, n = 5) completely blocked the vasoconstriction and preserved NOS activity. These data suggest that the fetal pulmonary vasoconstriction after acute constriction of the DA is mediated by NO-ET-1 interactions. These include an increase in ETA receptor-mediated vasoconstriction and an ETA receptor-mediated decrease in NOS activity. The mechanisms of these NO-ET-1 interactions, and their role in mediating acute changes in PBF, warrant further studies.
KW - Ductus arteriosus
KW - Pulmonary circulation
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U2 - 10.1152/ajpheart.00417.2001
DO - 10.1152/ajpheart.00417.2001
M3 - Article
C2 - 11834480
AN - SCOPUS:0036087652
SN - 0363-6135
VL - 282
SP - H862-H871
JO - American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology
JF - American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology
IS - 3 51-3
ER -