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ArticleFrontiers in physiology2021

Chronic Intermittent Hypobaric Hypoxia Decreases High Blood Pressure by Stabilizing the Vascular Renin-Angiotensin System in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats.

Hua Chen, Bin Yu, Xinqi Guo, Hong Hua, Fang Cui, Yue Guan, Yanming Tian, Xiangjian Zhang, Yi Zhang, Huijie Ma

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Article in Frontiers in physiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Hua ChenDepartment of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Bin YuDepartment of Cardiovascular Care Unit, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China.
Xinqi GuoDepartment of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Hong HuaDepartment of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Fang CuiDepartment of Electron Microscope Experimental Centre, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Yue GuanDepartment of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Yanming TianDepartment of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Xiangjian ZhangHebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardio-cerebrovascular Disease, Shijiazhuang, China.
Yi ZhangDepartment of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Huijie MaDepartment of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Hebei Medical University · CNSouth China Institute of Collaborative Innovation · CNFourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University · CNHebei General Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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aimsPrevious studies have demonstrated the anti-hypertensive effect of chronic intermittent hypobaric hypoxia (CIHH) in hypertensive rats. The present study investigated the anti-hypertensive effect of CIHH in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and the role of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in anti-hypertensive effect of CIHH.

methodsFifteen-week-old male SHR and WKY rats were divided into four groups: the SHR without CIHH treatment (SHR-CON), the SHR with CIHH treatment (SHR-CIHH), the WKY without CIHH treatment (WKY-CON), and the WKY with CIHH treatment (WKY-CIHH) groups. The SHR-CIHH and WKY-CIHH rats underwent 35-days of hypobaric hypoxia simulating an altitude of 4,000 m, 5 h per day. Arterial blood pressure and heart rate were recorded by biotelemetry, and angiotensin (Ang) II, Ang1-7, interleukin (IL)-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF)-α, and IL-10 in serum and the mesenteric arteries were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and immunohistochemistry, respectively. The microvessel tension recording technique was used to determine the contraction and relaxation of the mesenteric arteries. Hematoxylin and eosin and Masson's staining were used to observe vascular morphology and fibrosis. Western blot was employed to detect the expression of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), ACE2, AT1, and Mas proteins in the mesenteric artery.

resultsThe biotelemetry result showed that CIHH decreased arterial blood pressure in SHR for 3-4 weeks (

conclusionCIHH decreased high blood pressure in SHR, possibly by inhibiting RAS activity, downregulating the ACE-Ang II-AT1 axis and upregulating the ACE2-(Ang1-7)-Mas axis, which resulted in antagonized vascular remodeling and fibrosis, reduced inflammation, and enhanced vascular relaxation.

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Ang1-7Ang IIanti-hypertensionAT1 receptorchronic intermittent hypobaric hypoxiaendothelial-dependent relaxationMas receptorrenin-angiotensin system

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