Abstract
SummaryAimThe aim of this study was to investigate the effects of pioglitazone and losartan pre-treatment on the aortic contractile response to the alpha-1 agonist, phenylephrine, and the alpha-2 agonist, clonidine, in L-NAME-induced hypertensive, STZ-induced diabetic, and hypertensive diabetic rats.MethodsMale Wistar rats were randomly allocated to four groups: control, diabetic (DM), hypertensive (HT) and hypertensive diabetic (HT + DM) groups. Three weeks after drug application, in vitro dose–response curves to phenylephrine (Phe) (10-9–10-5 M) and clonidine (Clo) (10-9–10-5 M) were recorded in aortic rings in the absence (control) and presence of pioglitazone (10 μM) and/or losartan (10 μM).ResultsPioglitazone and losartan caused a shift to the right in contractile response to phenylephrine in all groups. The sensitivity of the aortic rings to phenylephrine was decreased in the presence of pioglitazone and/or losartan in all groups. The contractile response of clonidine decreased in the presence of pioglitazone and/or losartan in the control, HT and DM groups.ConclusionThe sensitivity of aortic rings to alpha-1 and alpha-2 adrenoceptors was decreased in the presence of pioglitazone and/or losartan in diabetic and hypertensive rats. Concomitant use of PPAR-gamma agonists, thiazolidinediones, and angiotensin receptor blockers may be effective treatment for diabetes and hypertension.
Highlights
This study investigated the effects of pioglitazone and losartan on aortic contractile responses to alpha adrenoceptors in diabetic and/or hypertensive rats
In vitro experiments were carried out to investigate the direct effect of pioglitazone and/or losartan on aortic rings of control, diabetic, hypertensive and hypertensive diabetic rats
Our results demonstrate that vascular sensitivity to an alpha adrenoceptor agonist was decreased in the presence of pioglitazone and/or losartan in diabetic and/or hypertensive rat aortic rings
Summary
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of pioglitazone and losartan pre-treatment on the aortic contractile response to the alpha-1 agonist, phenylephrine, and the alpha-2 agonist, clonidine, in L-NAME-induced hypertensive, STZ-induced diabetic, and hypertensive diabetic rats. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of pioglitazone and losartan pre-treatment on the aortic contractile response to the alpha-1 agonist, phenylephrine (Phe), and the alpha-2 agonist, clonidine (Clo), in L-NAME-induced hypertensive, STZ-induced diabetic, and hypertensive diabetic rats
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