Genetic background influences arterial vasomotor function in male and female mice

The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of genetic background and sex on nitric oxide (NO)‐mediated vasomotor function in arteries from different vascular territories. Vasomotor function was assessed in thoracic aorta, abdominal aorta, carotid arteries, and femoral arteries from the fo...

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Published inPhysiological reports Vol. 11; no. 19; pp. e15824 - n/a
Main Authors Holly, Dylan, Kim, Hyoseon, Woodman, Christopher R., Massett, Michael P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.10.2023
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of genetic background and sex on nitric oxide (NO)‐mediated vasomotor function in arteries from different vascular territories. Vasomotor function was assessed in thoracic aorta, abdominal aorta, carotid arteries, and femoral arteries from the following mouse strains: SJL/J, DBA/2J, NZW/LacJ, and C57BL/6J. Contractile responses were assessed using the α1‐adrenergic receptor agonist phenylephrine (PE, 10−9–10−5 M). Vasorelaxation responses were assessed by examining relaxation to an endothelium‐dependent vasodilator acetylcholine (ACh, 10−9–10−5 M) and an endothelium‐independent vasodilator sodium nitroprusside (SNP, 10−9–10−5 M). To evaluate the role of NO, relaxation responses to ACh and SNP were assessed in the absence or presence of a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor (N omega‐nitro‐l‐arginine methyl ester hydrochloride: 10−4 M). Vasomotor responses to ACh and PE varied across strains and among the arteries tested with some strains exhibiting artery‐specific impairment. Results indicated some concentration–response heterogeneity in response to ACh and SNP between vessels from females and males, but no significant differences in responses to PE. Collectively, these findings indicate that vasomotor responses vary by genetic background, sex, and artery type.
Bibliography:Christopher R. Woodman and Michael P. Massett contributed equally to this work and share senior authorship.
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ISSN:2051-817X
DOI:10.14814/phy2.15824