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AIMS: The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the accumulation and distribution of lipids in the liver of the adult Prague hereditary hypertriglyceridemic (HHTg) rats. They reveal an increased expression of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1 (11HSD1), which locally increases concentration of corticosterone in the liver. We studied the effect of the 11HSD1 inhibition on the lipid content. METHODS: Samples of liver of three groups of adult female rats--HHTg, HHTg treated for 14 days with 50 mg/kg/day carbenoxolone (HHTg+CBX) and control Wistar rats, were examined histochemically. Cryosections of the samples were stained with Oil red O or Sudan black B to demonstrate different kinds of lipids. Extent and intensity of staining was evaluated semiquantitatively. RESULTS: The orientational analysis showed a higher extent and intensity of the staining of the liver of HHTg and HHTg+CBX rats (equal in both hypertriglyceridemic groups) than that of the control Wistar rats. Oil red O stained unsaturated fatty acids and neutral fats, mainly triglycerides. The difference was on average 30 per cent. Staining of phospholipids with Sudan black B showed similarly the higher positivity in the hypertriglyceridemic groups than in controls. CONCLUSIONS: Staining for triglycerides and phospholipids demonstrated a higher amount of lipids in the liver of HHTg and HHTg+CBX female rats than in controls. The inhibition of 11HSD1 activity had no effect on the lipid content in the liver of the HHTg rats.
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- 11-beta-hydroxysteroiddehydrogenasa typ 1 antagonisté a inhibitory metabolismus MeSH
- financování organizované MeSH
- histocytochemie MeSH
- hypertriglyceridemie genetika metabolismus MeSH
- játra metabolismus MeSH
- karbenoxolon farmakologie MeSH
- krysa rodu rattus MeSH
- metabolismus lipidů účinky léků MeSH
- potkani Wistar MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- krysa rodu rattus MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
High plasma triglyceride (TG) level is a major independent risk factor of coronary heart disease. A newly identified Apolipoprotein A5 (Apoa5) gene has been shown to play an important role in determining plasma TG concentrations in humans and mice. Prague hereditary hypertriglyceridemic (HTG) rats are a useful model of human hypertriglyceridemia and other symptoms of metabolic syndrome. Thus, the variation of Apoa5 gene and its expression were studied in this strain under normal conditions and after chronic fructose loading. Lewis and Wistar rats served as normotriglyceridemic controls. Plasma TG were significantly higher in HTG rats in comparison with both control strains. Sequence analysis of the rat Apoa5 gene revealed the existence of two introns. However, screening of the coding regions and intron-exon boundaries of Apoa5 gene did not indicate any mutation of this gene in HTG rats in comparison with Lewis and Wistar ones. Under the basal conditions the expression of Apoa5 was lower in all age groups of HTG rats compared to Wistar animals. Furthermore, during chronic fructose loading there were no significant changes of Apoa5 expression in HTG rats, although plasma TG levels rose 3-4 times within first two days of fructose loading and were increased during the whole period of fructose treatment. In conclusion, Apoa5 does not seem to be a genetic determinant of hypertriglyceridemia in HTG rats. The absence of significant changes in Apoa5 gene expression during chronic fructose-induced TG elevation excludes its major role in mechanisms compensating severe hypertriglyceridemia.
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- apolipoproteiny A genetika krev metabolismus MeSH
- exprese genu fyziologie genetika MeSH
- financování vládou MeSH
- fruktosa metabolismus MeSH
- genetické jevy fyziologie genetika MeSH
- hypertriglyceridemie genetika krev metabolismus MeSH
- krysa rodu rattus MeSH
- metabolický syndrom genetika metabolismus MeSH
- sekvenční analýza metody statistika a číselné údaje MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- krysa rodu rattus MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- srovnávací studie MeSH
- Klíčová slova
- HHTg potkani,
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- anticholesteremika MeSH
- antioxidancia MeSH
- flavonoidy terapeutické užití MeSH
- hydroxyethylrutosid * analogy a deriváty farmakologie terapeutické užití MeSH
- inzulinová rezistence MeSH
- krysa rodu rattus MeSH
- lipidy analýza krev MeSH
- metabolický syndrom farmakoterapie MeSH
- oxidační stres účinky léků MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- krysa rodu rattus MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
High blood pressure, increased level of cholesterol, diabetes, hypertriglyceridemia and obesity are risk factors accompanied metabolic syndrome. The aim of the study was to compare geometry of carotid artery (AC) of 3-week-old (3w) and 52-week-old (52w) hereditary hypertriglyceridemic rats (hHTG) and spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) which represent a genetic model of human essential hypertension with age-matched Wistar rats. After sacrificing the rats were perfused with a glutaraldehyde fixative under the pressure 90 mm Hg (3w) and 120 mm Hg (52w) for 10 min via cannula placed into left ventricle. Middle part of AC was excised and processed according to standard electron microscopy procedure. Geometry of AC was evaluated in light microscopy. SHR vs. Wistar rats: BP of 3w did not differ, in 52w it was increased; cardiac hypertrophy was found in both ages; wall thickness (WT) and cross sectional area (CSA) in 3w did not differ, in 52w both were increased; inner diameter (ID) in 3w and 52w was decreased; WT/ID was increased in both ages. Hereditary HTG vs. Wistar rats: BP was increased in both periods; cardiac hypertrophy was observed in 3w; WT in 3w was decreased, in 52w it was increased; CSA and ID were decreased in both ages; WT/ID was increased only in 52w. Discrepancies between development of BP, cardiac hypertrophy in SHR and hHTG rats were observed. Alterations of BP were not in harmony with alterations in geometry of carotid arteries in both SHR and hHTG rats. We suggest that BP is not the main stimuli evoked hemodynamic and structural alterations of cardiovascular system in ontogenic development of SHR and hHTG rats.
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- arteriae carotides patologie MeSH
- hypertenze patologie patofyziologie MeSH
- hypertriglyceridemie patologie patofyziologie MeSH
- krysa rodu rattus MeSH
- potkani inbrední SHR MeSH
- potkani Wistar MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- krysa rodu rattus MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
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- fluorescenční spektrometrie MeSH
- glykosylace MeSH
- hypertriglyceridemie genetika metabolismus MeSH
- kolagen metabolismus MeSH
- krysa rodu rattus MeSH
- kůže metabolismus MeSH
- modely nemocí na zvířatech MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- krysa rodu rattus MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- srovnávací studie MeSH
The aim of this study was to compare the vascular reactivity and morphology of iliac artery (IA) in adult spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and hereditary hypertriglyceridemic (hHTG) rats. The isolated rings of iliac artery (IA) from Wistar rats (controls), SHR and hHTG rats were used for measurement of relaxant responses to acetylcholine (ACh) and contractile responses to noradrenaline (NA). Morphological changes of IA were measured using light microscopy. Systolic blood pressure (BP) measured by plethysmographic method was increased in SHR approximately by 88 % and in hHTG rats by 44 % compared to controls. BP increase was accompanied by cardiac hypertrophy. In both SHR and hHTG groups (experimental groups) reduced relaxation to ACh and enhanced maximal contraction and sensitivity to adrenergic stimuli were observed. The sensitivity to NA in SHR was higher also in comparison with hHTG. Geometry of IA in both experimental groups revealed increased wall thickness and wall cross-sectional area, in SHR even in comparison with hHTG. Inner diameter was decreased in both experimental groups. Thus, independently of etiology, hypertension in both models was connected with impaired endothelial function accompanied by structural alterations of IA. A degree of BP elevation was associated with arterial wall hypertrophy and increased contractile sensitivity.
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- acetylcholin farmakologie MeSH
- arteria iliaca účinky léků patologie patofyziologie MeSH
- hypertenze etiologie patologie patofyziologie MeSH
- hypertriglyceridemie patologie patofyziologie MeSH
- krysa rodu rattus MeSH
- noradrenalin farmakologie MeSH
- potkani inbrední SHR MeSH
- potkani Wistar MeSH
- vazodilatace MeSH
- vazodilatancia farmakologie MeSH
- vazokonstrikce MeSH
- vazokonstriktory farmakologie MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- krysa rodu rattus MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- srovnávací studie MeSH
Prague hypertriglyceridemic (HTG) rats represent a suitable model of metabolic syndrome. We have established the set of F(2) hybrids derived from HTG and Lewis progenitors to investigate the relationship between respective polymorphism(s) of Igf2 gene and blood pressure (BP) or other cardiovascular phenotypes. HTG rats had elevated systolic BP and plasma triglycerides but lower plasma cholesterol compared to Lewis rats of both genders. In males, there was higher mean arterial pressure, diastolic BP and relative heart weight in HTG than in Lewis rats. The results obtained in the total population of F(2) hybrids indicated strong segregation of Igf2 genotype with plasma triglycerides. There was no segregation of Igf2 genotype with any BP component except BP changes occurring after the blockade of either renin-angiotensin system (RAS) or NO synthase. When F(2) population was analyzed according to gender, male F(2) progeny homozygous for HTG Igf2 allele had significantly higher plasma triglycerides and greater BP changes after NO synthase blockade than those homozygous for Lewis allele. On the contrary, male F(2) progeny homozygous for HTG Igf2 allele had significantly lower plasma cholesterol and smaller BP changes after RAS blockade. PCR analysis of Igf2 gene by using of microsatelite D1Mgh22 has shown polymorphism between HTG and Lewis rats. Sequence analysis of cDNA revealed insertion of 14 nucleotides in HTG gene. In conclusion, polymorphism in Igf2 gene may be responsible for differences in lipid metabolism between HTG and Lewis rats. It remains to determine how these abnormalities could be involved in BP regulation by particular vasoactive systems.
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- financování organizované MeSH
- genetická vazba MeSH
- genotyp MeSH
- hypertriglyceridemie MeSH
- inbrední kmeny potkanů MeSH
- insulinu podobný růstový faktor II genetika MeSH
- krevní tlak fyziologie MeSH
- křížení genetické MeSH
- krysa rodu rattus MeSH
- ledviny anatomie a histologie MeSH
- lipidy krev MeSH
- mikrosatelitní repetice MeSH
- mutační analýza DNA MeSH
- potkani inbrední LEW MeSH
- srdce anatomie a histologie MeSH
- tělesná hmotnost genetika MeSH
- velikost orgánu genetika MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- krysa rodu rattus MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- srovnávací studie MeSH
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- antioxidancia farmakologie MeSH
- finanční podpora výzkumu jako téma MeSH
- hypertriglyceridemie farmakoterapie metabolismus MeSH
- inzulinová rezistence MeSH
- krysa rodu rattus MeSH
- peroxidace lipidů účinky záření MeSH
- thiazolidindiony farmakologie terapeutické užití MeSH
- výsledek terapie MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- krysa rodu rattus MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11HSD1) is a microsomal NADPH-dependent oxidoreductase which elevates intracellular concentrations of active glucocorticoids. Data obtained from mouse strains with genetically manipulated 11HSD1 showed that local metabolism of glucocorticoids plays an important role in the development of metabolic syndrome. Tissue specific dysregulation of 11HSD1 was also found in other models of metabolic syndrome as well as in a number of clinical studies. Here, we studied local glucocorticoid action in the liver, subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) and skeletal muscles of male and female Prague hereditary hypertriglyceridemic rats (HHTg) and their normotriglyceridemic counterpart, the Wistar rats. 11HSD1 bioactivity was measured as a conversion of [(3)H]11-dehydrocorticosterone to [(3)H]corticosterone or vice versa. Additionally to express level of active 11HSD1 protein, enzyme activity was measured in tissue homogenates. mRNA abundance of 11HSD1, hexoso-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (H6PDH) and the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) was measured by real-time PCR. In comparison with normotriglyceridemic animals, female HHTg rats showed enhanced regeneration of glucocorticoids in the liver and the absence of any changes in SAT and skeletal muscle. In contrast to females, the glucocorticoid regeneration in males of HHTg rats was unchanged in liver, but stimulated in SAT and downregulated in muscle. Furthermore, SAT and skeletal muscle exhibited not only 11-reductase but also 11-oxidase catalyzed by 11HSD1. In females of both strains, 11-oxidase activity largely exceeded 11-reductase activity. No dramatic changes were found in the mRNA expression of H6PDH and GR. Our data provide evidence that the relationship between hypertriglyceridemia and glucocorticoid action is complex and gender specific.
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- 11-beta-hydroxysteroiddehydrogenasa typ 1 metabolismus MeSH
- glukokortikoidy metabolismus MeSH
- hypertriglyceridemie enzymologie metabolismus MeSH
- játra enzymologie metabolismus MeSH
- karbohydrátdehydrogenasy metabolismus MeSH
- kortikosteron analogy a deriváty metabolismus MeSH
- kosterní svaly enzymologie metabolismus MeSH
- krysa rodu rattus MeSH
- metabolický syndrom enzymologie MeSH
- modely nemocí na zvířatech MeSH
- podkožní tuk enzymologie metabolismus MeSH
- potkani Wistar MeSH
- receptory glukokortikoidů genetika metabolismus MeSH
- sexuální faktory MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- krysa rodu rattus MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
