期刊
CIRCULATION JOURNAL
卷 73, 期 4, 页码 595-601出版社
JAPANESE CIRCULATION SOC
DOI: 10.1253/circj.CJ-08-1169
关键词
Arteriosclerosis; Endothelium; Endothelium-derived relaxing factors; Vasodilatation
The endothelium causes relaxations of the underlying vascular smooth muscle, by releasing nitric oxide (NO). The endothelial cells also can evoke hyperpolarization of the vascular smooth muscle cells (endothelium-dependent hyperpolarizations, endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factors-mediated responses). Endothelium-dependent relaxations involve both pertussis toxin-sensitive Gi and pertussis toxin-insensitive Gq coupling proteins. The endothelial release of NO is reduced in diabetes and hypertension. Arteries covered with regenerated endothelium lose the pertussis-toxin sensitive pathway for NO-release. This dysfunction favors vasospasm, thrombosis, penetration of macrophages, cellular growth and the inflammatory reaction leading to atherosclerosis. Endothelial cells also release endothelium-derived contracting factors (EDCF). Most endothelium-dependent contractions are mediated by vasoconstrictor prostanoids (endoperoxides and prostacyclin), which activate thromboxane-prostanoid (TP)-receptors of the underlying vascular smooth muscle cells. EDCF-mediated responses are augmented by aging, hypertension and diabetes. Thus, endothelial dysfunction is the first step toward coronary arteriosclerosis. (Circ J 2009; 73: 595-601)
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