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  • Title: Endothelium-mediated effects of N-substituted arginines on the isolated perfused rat kidney.
    Author: Farhat MY, Ramwell PW, Thomas G.
    Journal: J Pharmacol Exp Ther; 1990 Nov; 255(2):473-7. PubMed ID: 2243337.
    Abstract:
    Endothelium-derived relaxing factor (EDRF) has been suggested to be derived from the metabolism of arginine or an arginine-containing moiety. We have compared the vascular effects of arginine and some of its N-substituted derivatives on the perfusion pressure (Pp) of the isolated rat kidney preparation preconstricted with phenylephrine. Irrespective of the stereochemistry, high doses (10(-4) mol) of L- and D-arginine HCl produced a slight vasodilation. In contrast L- and D-arginine free base, at similar doses, further increased renal Pp. N-substituted L-arginine compounds, however, decreased Pp dose-dependently. Their order of potency (ED50) was as follows: N-alpha-benzoyl-L-arginine ethyl ester (BAEE, 3.8 x 10hm6 mol) greater than N-alpha-benzoyl-L-arginine methyl ester (2.5 x 10(-5) mol) greater than L-arginine ethyl ester (2.7 x 10(-5) mol) greater than L-arginine HCl (10(-4) mol). Methylene blue (10(-5) M), hemoglobin (10(-5) M) and NG-mono-methyl-L-arginine (5 mumol) antagonized the vasodilation elicited by infusion of BAEE. Similarly, injection of xanthine oxidase/xanthine (100 mU) reversed BAEE-induced renal vasodilation, but had no effect on dilation elicited by infusion of atrial natriuretic peptide. These data demonstrate that substituted arginine compounds are more potent renal vasodilators than L-arginine and their potency depends on the nature of the substitution. These compounds exert their effect, at least in part, via an endothelium-dependent mechanism. We conclude that exogenous L-arginine is a poor substrate for EDRF generation in the kidney, and that it may cause release of EDRF by another mechanism, possibly related to a change in the pH of the medium.
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