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Adaptation of the hypothalamic blood flow to chronic nitric oxide deficiency is independent of vasodilator prostanoids.

ABSTRACT: The aim of our study was to investigate the adaptation of the hypothalamic circulation to chronic nitric oxide (NO) deficiency in rats. Hypothalamic blood flow (HBF) remained unaltered during chronic oral administration of the NO synthase (NOS) inhibitor N(G)-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester (l-NAME, 1 mg/ml drinking water) although acute NOS blockade by intravenous l-NAME injection (50 mg/kg) induced a dramatic HBF decrease. In chronically NOS blocked animals, however, acute l-NAME administration failed to influence the HBF. Reversal of chronic NOS blockade by intravenous l-arginine infusion evoked significant hypothalamic hyperemia suggesting the appearance of a compensatory vasodilator mechanism in the absence of NO. In order to clarify the potential involvement of vasodilator prostanoids in this adaptation, cyclooxygenase (COX) mRNA and protein levels were determined in the hypothalamus, but none of the known isoenzymes (COX-1, COX-2, COX-3) showed upregulation after chronic NOS blockade. Furthermore, levels of vasodilator prostanoid (PGI(2), PGE(2) and PGD(2)) metabolites were also not elevated. Interestingly, however, hypothalamic levels of vasoconstrictor prostanoids (TXA(2) and PGF(2alpha)) decreased after chronic NOS blockade. COX inhibition by indomethacin but not by diclofenac decreased the HBF in control animals. However, neither indomethacin nor diclofenac induced an altered HBF-response after chronic l-NAME treatment. Although urinary excretion of PGI(2) and PGE(2) metabolites markedly increased during chronic NOS blockade, indicating COX activation in the systemic circulation, we conclude that the adaptation of the hypothalamic circulation to the reduction of NO synthesis is independent of vasodilator prostanoids. Reduced release of vasoconstrictor prostanoids, however, may contribute to the normalization of HBF after chronic loss of NO.

SUBMITTER: Hortobagyi L

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1820619 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Adaptation of the hypothalamic blood flow to chronic nitric oxide deficiency is independent of vasodilator prostanoids.

Hortobágyi László L Kis Béla B Hrabák András A Horváth Béla B Huszty Gergely G Schweer Horst H Benyó Balázs B Sándor Péter P Busija David W DW Benyó Zoltán Z

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The aim of our study was to investigate the adaptation of the hypothalamic circulation to chronic nitric oxide (NO) deficiency in rats. Hypothalamic blood flow (HBF) remained unaltered during chronic oral administration of the NO synthase (NOS) inhibitor N(G)-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester (l-NAME, 1 mg/ml drinking water) although acute NOS blockade by intravenous l-NAME injection (50 mg/kg) induced a dramatic HBF decrease. In chronically NOS blocked animals, however, acute l-NAME administration ...[more]

PMID: 17161389

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Adaptation of the hypothalamic blood flow to chronic nitric oxide deficiency is independent of vasodilator prostanoids.

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Adaptation of the hypothalamic blood flow to chronic nitric oxide deficiency is independent of vasodilator prostanoids.

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