Spin-labelling study of biomembranes in spontaneously hypertensive rats: calcium- and calmodulin-dependent regulation.
Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol Suppl
; 22(1): S234-6, 1995 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-9072371
1. The present study was performed to investigate alterations in membrane characteristics of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) by using an electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and spin-labelling methods. 2. Washed erythrocytes from SHR were examined and compared with erythrocytes from age-matched normotensive Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rats. 3. The values of outer hyperfine splitting (2T' 11) and that of the order parameter (S) obtained from EPR spectra for a spin label agent (5-nitroxide stearate) were significantly higher in the erythrocytes of SHR than in those of WKY rats. 4. When calcium (Ca2+) was loaded to erythrocytes with a Ca2+ ionophore (A 23187), the order parameter (S) of the EPR spectra showed a greater increase in SHR than in WKY rats. Furthermore, the Ca2+ -induced change in the order parameter (S) of SHR was significantly antagonized by pretreatment of the Ca2+ antagonists (verapamil, diltiazem) and a calmodulin antagonist (W-7). 5. The results show that the erythrocyte membranes of SHR tolerated different spin motions from those of normotensive WKY rats in the EPR study, which might be associated with the idea that the membrane fluidity might be lower in SHR. Furthermore, the data suggest that Ca2+ -calmodulin antagonists may ameliorate the Ca2+ -induced changes in membrane functions in hypertension.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Calmodulina
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Calcio
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Membrana Eritrocítica
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Hipertensión
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol Suppl
Año:
1995
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón
Pais de publicación:
Australia