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Red wine polyphenols prevent angiotensin II-induced hypertension and endothelial dysfunction in rats: Role of NADPH oxidase
aUMR CNRS 7175, Pharmacologie et Physico-Chimie, 67401 Illkirch, France
bLaboratoire de Pharmacologie, de Pharmacodynamie et de Physiologie, Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Dakar, Senegal
cResearch and Development Center, Yangji Chemicals, An-San, South Korea
dLaboratoire de Pharmacologie, INSERM E356, Université Victor Segalen, 33076 Bordeaux, France
* Corresponding author. UMR CNRS 7175, Département Pharmacologie et Physico-Chimie, 74, route du Rhin, 67401 Illkirch, France. Tel.: +33 3 90 24 41 27; fax: +33 3 90 24 43 13. Email address: valerie.schini-kerth{at}pharma.u-strasbg.fr
Objective: Chronic administration of moderate amounts of red wine has been associated with a protective effect on the cardiovascular system. This study examined whether red wine polyphenols prevent the angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced hypertension and endothelial dysfunction in rats, and, if so, to elucidate the underlying mechanism.
Methods Hypertensive rats were obtained by a 14-day infusion of Ang II. Red wine polyphenols were administered in the drinking water one week before and during the Ang II infusion. Arterial pressure was measured in conscious rats. Ex vivo vascular relaxation was assessed in organ chambers, vascular superoxide anion production by dihydroethidine and vascular NADPH oxidase expression by immunohistochemistry.
Results: Ang II-induced hypertension was associated with decreased relaxation to acetylcholine but not to red wine polyphenols. The Ang II treatment also increased vascular superoxide anion production and expression of nox1 and p22phox NADPH oxidase subunits. Intake of red wine polyphenols prevented the Ang II-induced hypertension and endothelial dysfunction and normalized vascular superoxide anion production and NADPH oxidase subunit expression. Red wine polyphenol treatment alone did not affect blood pressure.
Conclusion Intake of red wine polyphenols prevents Ang II-induced hypertension and endothelial dysfunction. Prevention of vascular NADPH oxidase induction and preservation of arterial nitric oxide availability during Ang II administration likely contribute to this effect.
KEYWORDS Angiotensin II; Endothelial function; Hypertension; NADPH oxidase; Redox signaling
Time for primary review 32 days
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