Abnormalities in vascular smooth muscle (vsm) cell membrane ion permeability and in the activity of the membrane Na,K pump may help explain the relationship between hypertension and salt. Humoral factors have been implicated in these abnormalities. We propose to test the hypotheses that, in volume- or salt-dependent forms of hypertension: 1.) circulating factor(s) decrease Na, K pump activity and/or alter membrane ion permeability in vsm; 2.) such actions result in positive inotropic effects, unless additional Na,K-ATPase molecules are induced by the circulating substances; and 3.) endothelial cells have a mediating role in the response of vsm to these humoral factors. We will assay hypertensive plasma fractions for effects on ion transport of cultured vsm cells. We will test for endothelial-cell-mediated effects. Measurements will include 86Rb and 22Na uptakes and effluxes (3H)-ouabain binding, cell Na+, K+, and H20. We will also use high resistance (10 billion ohms), single-channel ion patch clamp techniques we have recently developed to investigate membrane ion channels in cultured vsm and to assay hypertensive plasma and fractions for effects on these channels. Additionally, we will use cross-perfusion techniques and will measure [3H]-ouabain binding to intact arteries. Forms of hypertension we will study include early and chronic stages of 1-kidney, 1 clip hypertension in rats, 1-kidney, 1-wrapped hypertension in dogs, and essential, hyperaldosteronemic, and pre-eclampsic hypertension in humans.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01HL035502-02
Application #
3349438
Study Section
(SRC)
Project Start
1985-09-30
Project End
1990-09-29
Budget Start
1986-09-30
Budget End
1987-09-29
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
1986
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Alabama Birmingham
Department
Type
Overall Medical
DUNS #
004514360
City
Birmingham
State
AL
Country
United States
Zip Code
35294
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