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  • Title: Modulation of constitutive nitric oxide synthase, bcl-2 and Fas expression in cultured human coronary endothelial cells exposed to anoxia-reoxygenation and angiotensin II: role of AT1 receptor activation.
    Author: Li D, Tomson K, Yang B, Mehta P, Croker BP, Mehta JL.
    Journal: Cardiovasc Res; 1999 Jan; 41(1):109-15. PubMed ID: 10325958.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Angiotensin II (Ang II) plays a critical role in the pathophysiology of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. We have recently shown that reoxygenation following a period of anoxia causes apoptosis of cultured human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAECs). Ang II further enhances apoptosis of HCAECs via Ang II type 1 receptor (AT1R) activation. Recent studies suggest an important role of constitutive nitric oxide synthase (cNOS), Fas and bcl-2 proteins in apoptosis. This study was designed to examine the modulation of cNOS, and Fas and bcl-2 expression in HCAECs during exposure to anoxia-reoxygenation and Ang II. METHODS AND RESULTS: HCAECs were exposed to anoxia-reoxygenation and Ang II. Anoxia-reoxygenation significantly decreased cNOS mRNA, protein and activity in cultured HCAECs (P < 0.05 vs. control). Anoxia-reoxygenation also caused an increase in Fas and a decrease in bcl-2 protein expression in cultured HCAECs (both P < 0.05 vs. control). The presence of Ang II (0.3 microM) further enhanced these effects of anoxia-reoxygenation on cNOS, Fas and bcl-2 expression. The effects of Ang II were significantly attenuated by the AT1R inhibitor losartan (10 microM). CONCLUSION: During exposure of HCAECs to anoxia-reoxygenation and Ang II, AT1R activation induces important changes in cNOS mRNA, protein expression and activity, as well as bcl-2 and Fas protein expression which may have a bearing on the development of apoptosis.
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