AVE 0991 potentiates bradykinin through an ACE-independent, NO-dependent, Mas-receptor-mediated mechanism, suggesting a pathway for improving endothelial function.
May inform Mas receptor targeting for endothelial function; leaves open translation to human hypertension therapy.
We evaluated the effect of the nonpeptide mimic of angiotensin (Ang)-(1-7), AVE 0991, on the hypotensive effect of bradykinin (BK). Increasing doses of intra-arterial or intravenous BK were administered before and 30 minutes after the beginning of AVE 0991 infusion. The effect of AVE 0991 on plasma Ang-converting enzyme activity was tested using Hip-His-Leu as the substrate. The interaction of AVE 0991 with Ang-converting enzyme in vivo was tested by determining its effect on the pressor action of Ang I or Ang II. AVE 0991 produced a significant and similar potentiation of intra-arterial or intravenous bradykinin. AVE 0991 did not inhibit plasma Ang-converting enzyme activity in vitro or the pressor effect of Ang I in vivo. N(W)-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester or D-Ala(7)-Ang-(1-7) administration abolished the BK potentiating effect of AVE 0991. We further examined the BK-potentiating effect of AVE 0991, evaluating its effect on NO production in rabbit endothelial cells. The NO release was measured using the 4-amino-5-methylamino-2'-7'-difluorofluorescein diacetate. A synergistic effect of AVE 0991 and BK on NO release was observed. These results suggest that AVE 0991 potentiates bradykinin through an Ang-converting enzyme-independent, NO-dependent receptor Mas-mediated mechanism. This effect may contribute to the improvement of endothelial function by AVE 0991 in vivo.
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