CNP, but not ANP or BNP, Relax Human Isolated Subcutaneous Resistance Arteries by an Action Involving Cyclic GMP and BKCa Channels

Natriuretic peptides play an important role in sodium regulation and blood pressure (BP) control. We examined the effects of atrial natriuetic peptide (ANP), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) on human isolated resistance arteries and the mechanisms involved in vaso...

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Main Authors: Robinder S Garcha, Alun D Hughes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2006-06-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3317/jraas.2006.014
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description Natriuretic peptides play an important role in sodium regulation and blood pressure (BP) control. We examined the effects of atrial natriuetic peptide (ANP), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) on human isolated resistance arteries and the mechanisms involved in vasorelaxation. Human subcutaneous resistance arteries were mounted in an isometric myograph and contracted with phenylephrine. CNP, but not ANP or BNP, relaxed arteries in a concentration dependent manner. The action of CNP was unaffected by removal of the endothelium, inhibition of nitric oxide synthase by NG-monomethyl-Larginine or inhibition of soluble guanylate cyclase by 1H-[1,2,4] oxadiazolo [4,3-alpha] quinoxalin-1-one. Blockade of cyclic GMP-dependent kinase by 8- bromoguanosine-3', 5'- cyclic monophosphorothioate, Rp-isomer (Rp-8-Br-cGMPS) inhibited CNP relaxation. CNP relaxation was also inhibited by high potassium or iberiotoxin, indicating that it was due to opening of BK Ca channels. Omapatrilat, a vasopeptidase inhibitor of neutral endopeptidase and angiotensin-converting enzyme, enhanced the effect of CNP and inhibited responses to Ang I. In summary, CNP, but not ANP or BNP, relaxes human resistance arteries by activating cyclic GMP-dependent kinase and BK Ca . The effects of CNP are enhanced by vasopeptidase inhibition and this may contribute to the vasodilator effects of these agents in vivo . Since CNP is widely present in endothelium it may play a role in the regulation of peripheral resistance in man in physiological and pathological circumstances.
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spelling doaj.art-2e899665ec354505bef7235a3e321d782024-03-02T15:25:10ZengSAGE PublicationsJournal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System1470-32032006-06-01710.3317/jraas.2006.014CNP, but not ANP or BNP, Relax Human Isolated Subcutaneous Resistance Arteries by an Action Involving Cyclic GMP and BKCa ChannelsRobinder S GarchaAlun D HughesNatriuretic peptides play an important role in sodium regulation and blood pressure (BP) control. We examined the effects of atrial natriuetic peptide (ANP), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) on human isolated resistance arteries and the mechanisms involved in vasorelaxation. Human subcutaneous resistance arteries were mounted in an isometric myograph and contracted with phenylephrine. CNP, but not ANP or BNP, relaxed arteries in a concentration dependent manner. The action of CNP was unaffected by removal of the endothelium, inhibition of nitric oxide synthase by NG-monomethyl-Larginine or inhibition of soluble guanylate cyclase by 1H-[1,2,4] oxadiazolo [4,3-alpha] quinoxalin-1-one. Blockade of cyclic GMP-dependent kinase by 8- bromoguanosine-3', 5'- cyclic monophosphorothioate, Rp-isomer (Rp-8-Br-cGMPS) inhibited CNP relaxation. CNP relaxation was also inhibited by high potassium or iberiotoxin, indicating that it was due to opening of BK Ca channels. Omapatrilat, a vasopeptidase inhibitor of neutral endopeptidase and angiotensin-converting enzyme, enhanced the effect of CNP and inhibited responses to Ang I. In summary, CNP, but not ANP or BNP, relaxes human resistance arteries by activating cyclic GMP-dependent kinase and BK Ca . The effects of CNP are enhanced by vasopeptidase inhibition and this may contribute to the vasodilator effects of these agents in vivo . Since CNP is widely present in endothelium it may play a role in the regulation of peripheral resistance in man in physiological and pathological circumstances.https://doi.org/10.3317/jraas.2006.014
spellingShingle Robinder S Garcha
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CNP, but not ANP or BNP, Relax Human Isolated Subcutaneous Resistance Arteries by an Action Involving Cyclic GMP and BKCa Channels
Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
title CNP, but not ANP or BNP, Relax Human Isolated Subcutaneous Resistance Arteries by an Action Involving Cyclic GMP and BKCa Channels
title_full CNP, but not ANP or BNP, Relax Human Isolated Subcutaneous Resistance Arteries by an Action Involving Cyclic GMP and BKCa Channels
title_fullStr CNP, but not ANP or BNP, Relax Human Isolated Subcutaneous Resistance Arteries by an Action Involving Cyclic GMP and BKCa Channels
title_full_unstemmed CNP, but not ANP or BNP, Relax Human Isolated Subcutaneous Resistance Arteries by an Action Involving Cyclic GMP and BKCa Channels
title_short CNP, but not ANP or BNP, Relax Human Isolated Subcutaneous Resistance Arteries by an Action Involving Cyclic GMP and BKCa Channels
title_sort cnp but not anp or bnp relax human isolated subcutaneous resistance arteries by an action involving cyclic gmp and bkca channels
url https://doi.org/10.3317/jraas.2006.014
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