Abstract
The role of Na-H exchange in endothelin-induced contraction of human peripheral resistance vessels was investigated. Endothelin produced a dose-dependent contraction which was greatly attenuated in the presence of a low extracellular sodium concentration. Inhibition of Na-H exchange by the amiloride analogue 5-(N,N-hexamethylene) amiloride (5-NNHA) resulted in a greater than 65% relaxation of a maximal endothelin-induced contraction in the presence of normal extracellular sodium. However, in the presence of a low extracellular sodium concentration, inhibition of Na-H exchange only resulted in a 25% relaxation. These data suggest that endothelin-induced vasoconstriction of human peripheral resistance vessels is mediated in part by stimulation of Na-H exchange.
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