February 29, 2024Pharmacology Research & PerspectivesOpen Access

Effects of vasoactive substances on biomechanics of small resistance arteries of male and female Dahl salt‐sensitive rats

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EMEric A. MensahUniversity of Ghana NDNoriko DaneshtalabMemorial University of Newfoundland RTReza TabrizchiMemorial University of Newfoundland

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Animal study reveals sex-specific reductions in arterial stiffness under verapamil in Dahl salt-sensitive rats, highlighting distinct vascular mechanics.

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Verapamil at 0.3 μM significantly reduces the composite young modulus in hypertensive male rats, whereas female vessels exhibit no biomechanical change.
Pressure myograph recordings of mesenteric resistance arteries in groups of 6 rats tracked pulse wave velocity and vascular stiffness under high-salt diets.
Reversal of calcium blockade by phenylephrine highlights sex-divergent control of arterial stiffness; rat model, further preclinical work needed.

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Mensah et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e76e44b6db6435876e3431 https://doi.org/10.1002/prp2.1180

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Animal study reveals sex-specific reductions in arterial stiffness under verapamil in Dahl salt-sensitive rats, highlighting distinct vascular mechanics.

Effects of vasoactive substances on biomechanics of small resistance arteries of male and female Dahl salt‐sensitive rats

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Effects of vasoactive substances on biomechanics of small resistance arteries of male and female Dahl salt‐sensitive rats

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