PURPOSE: Angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced vascular contraction is mediated by Ca(2+)-dependent mechanisms and Ca(2+) sensitization mechanisms. The phosphorylation of protein kinase C (PKC) regulates myofilament Ca(2+) sensitivity. We have previously demonstrated that sevoflurane inhibits Ang II-induced vasoconstriction by inhibiting PKC phosphorylation, whereas isoflurane inhibits Ang II-induced vasoconstriction by decreasing intracellular Ca(2+) concentration ([Ca(2+)](i)) in vascular smooth muscle. Propofol also induces vasodilation; however, the effect of propofol on PKC-mediated myofilament Ca(2+) sensitivity is poorly understood. The aim of this study is to determine the mechanisms by which propofol inhibits Ang II-induced vascular contraction in rat aortic smooth muscle. METHODS: An isometric force transducer was used to investigate the effect of propofol on vasoconstriction, a fluorometer was used to investigate the change in [Ca(2+)](i), and Western blot testing was used to analyze Ang II-induced PKC phosphorylation. RESULTS: Ang II (10(-7) M) elicited a transient contraction of rat aortic smooth muscle, which was associated with an elevation of [Ca(2+)](i). Propofol (10(-6 )M) inhibited Ang II-induced vascular contraction (P < 0.01) and increase in [Ca(2+)](i) (P < 0.05) in rat aortic smooth muscle. Ang II also induced a rapid increase in [Ca(2+)](i) in cultured vascular smooth muscle cells, which was suppressed by propofol (P < 0.05). Propofol (10(-6) M) attenuated Ang II-stimulated PKC phosphorylation (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: These results suggest that the inhibitory effect of propofol on Ang II-induced vascular contraction is mediated by the attenuation of a Ca(2+)-dependent pathway and Ca(2+) sensitivity through the PKC signaling pathway.
PURPOSE:Angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced vascular contraction is mediated by Ca(2+)-dependent mechanisms and Ca(2+) sensitization mechanisms. The phosphorylation of protein kinase C (PKC) regulates myofilament Ca(2+) sensitivity. We have previously demonstrated that sevoflurane inhibits Ang II-induced vasoconstriction by inhibiting PKC phosphorylation, whereas isoflurane inhibits Ang II-induced vasoconstriction by decreasing intracellular Ca(2+) concentration ([Ca(2+)](i)) in vascular smooth muscle. Propofol also induces vasodilation; however, the effect of propofol on PKC-mediated myofilament Ca(2+) sensitivity is poorly understood. The aim of this study is to determine the mechanisms by which propofol inhibits Ang II-induced vascular contraction in rat aortic smooth muscle. METHODS: An isometric force transducer was used to investigate the effect of propofol on vasoconstriction, a fluorometer was used to investigate the change in [Ca(2+)](i), and Western blot testing was used to analyze Ang II-induced PKC phosphorylation. RESULTS:Ang II (10(-7) M) elicited a transient contraction of rat aortic smooth muscle, which was associated with an elevation of [Ca(2+)](i). Propofol (10(-6 )M) inhibited Ang II-induced vascular contraction (P < 0.01) and increase in [Ca(2+)](i) (P < 0.05) in rat aortic smooth muscle. Ang II also induced a rapid increase in [Ca(2+)](i) in cultured vascular smooth muscle cells, which was suppressed by propofol (P < 0.05). Propofol (10(-6) M) attenuated Ang II-stimulated PKC phosphorylation (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: These results suggest that the inhibitory effect of propofol on Ang II-induced vascular contraction is mediated by the attenuation of a Ca(2+)-dependent pathway and Ca(2+) sensitivity through the PKC signaling pathway.
Authors: P K Smith; R I Krohn; G T Hermanson; A K Mallia; F H Gartner; M D Provenzano; E K Fujimoto; N M Goeke; B J Olson; D C Klenk Journal: Anal Biochem Date: 1985-10 Impact factor: 3.365