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  • Title: Angiotensin II infusions elevated blood pressure independently of platelet cytosolic calcium concentrations in humans.
    Author: Haller H, Lenz T, Oelkers W, Luft FC, Distler A.
    Journal: J Hum Hypertens; 1994 Aug; 8(8):551-4. PubMed ID: 7990079.
    Abstract:
    A remarkably close correlation between platelet cytosolic calcium ([Ca2+i]) and arterial blood pressure has been identified in patients with essential hypertension. We tested the notion that a pharmacologically relevant infusion of angiotensin (Ang) II is associated with an increase in cytosolic calcium [Ca+2i]. Five normal volunteers received Ang II (5 ng/kg/min) for three hours or vehicle intravenously in random sequence respectively. The investigations were conducted at least 14 days apart. Plasma renin activity and blood pressure were measured every 20 minutes. [Ca+2i] was measured with the fluorescent indicator fura-2 before and at the end of the last hour of Ang II infusion. Mean arterial blood pressure increased by 10 mmHg during Ang II infusion (P < 0.05). Plasma renin activity decreased from 2.21 +/- 0.28 to 1.31 +/- 0.22 ng/ml/hour during the Ang II infusion (P < 0.05). On the other hand, [Ca+2i] was 131 +/- 13 nmol/l before and 129 +/- 13 nmol/l after the infusion (P = NS). The data suggest that agonists may increase blood pressure without an increase in platelet [Ca+2i]. Furthermore, Ang II may increase blood pressure independently of [Ca+2i].
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