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  • Title: Probucol decreases asymmetrical dimethylarginine level by alternation of protein arginine methyltransferase I and dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase activity.
    Author: Jiang JL, Zhang XH, Li NS, Rang WQ, Feng-Ye, Hu CP, Li YJ, Deng HW.
    Journal: Cardiovasc Drugs Ther; 2006 Aug; 20(4):281-94. PubMed ID: 16897158.
    Abstract:
    HYPOTHESIS: Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), an endogenous nitric oxide synthase inhibitor (NOS), may play an important role in endothelium dysfunction. Probucol, a potent antioxidant drug, may improve endothelium function via reduction of NOS inhibitor level. The present study examined whether the decreased level of ADMA by probucol is related to enhancement of protein arginine methyltransferase I (PRMT I) expression and reduction of dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase (DDAH) activity. METHODS: Endothelial cells were cultured and used for all these studies. ADMA concentration and DDAH activity were determined by HPLC. Expression of PRMT I and eNOS were characterized by western blot. RESULTS: Pretreatment with oxidized-low density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) (10, 30 or 100 microg/ml) or lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) (1.0, 2.5 or 5.0 microg/ml) for 12, 24 or 48 h markedly increased the activity of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in cultured endothelial cell. Incubation ofendothelial cells with ox-LDL (100 microg/ml) or LPC (5.0 microg/ml) for 48 h significantly increased the expression of PRMT I, and levels of MDA and ADMA, and decreased the concentration of nitrite/nitrate, the expression of eNOS and the activity of DDAH. Probucol significantly decreased the level of ADMA, concomitantly with reduction of PRMT I expression and elevation of DDAH activity and up-regulation of eNOS expression. CONCLUSION: In summary, the present results suggest that the protective effect of probucol on endothelium is related to reduction of ADMA concentration by inhibition of PRMT I expression and enhancement of DDAH activity.
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