Elevated plasma levels of the hormone vasopressin have been implicated in the pathogenesis of some forms of hypertension. Hypothalamic paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei neurons regulate vasopressin secretion into the circulation. Vasopressin neuron activity is elevated by day 7 in the development of angiotensin II-dependent hypertension in Cyp1a1-Ren2 rats. While microglial activation and blood-brain barrier (BBB) breakdown contribute to the maintenance of well-established hypertension, it is not known whether these mechanisms contribute to the early onset of hypertension. Hence, we aimed to determine whether microglia are activated and/or the BBB is compromised during the onset of hypertension. Here, we used the Cyp1a1-Ren2 rat model of hypertension and showed that ionised calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 staining of microglia does not change in the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei on day 7 (early onset) and day 28 (well established) of hypertension, compared to the normotensive control. Endothelial transferrin receptor staining, which stains endothelia and reflects blood vessel density, was also unchanged at day 7, but was reduced at day 28, suggesting that breakdown of the BBB begins between day 7 and day 28 in the development of hypertension. Hence, this study does not support the idea that microglial activation or BBB disruption contribute to the onset of angiotensin II-dependent hypertension in Cyp1a1-Ren2 rats, although BBB disruption might contribute to the progression from the early onset to well-established hypertension.
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Physiol Rep
March 2019
Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
Hypertension is a major health concern in the developed world, and its prevalence increases with advancing age. The impact of hypertension on the function of the renal and cardiovascular systems is well studied; however, its influence on the brain regions important for cognition has garnered less attention. We utilized the Cyp1a1-Ren2 xenobiotic-inducible transgenic rat model to mimic both the age of onset and rate of induction of hypertension observed in humans.
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Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease. A new rodent model (transgenic male Cyp1a1-Ren2 rats) provides reversible induction of hypertension through the addition of indole-3-carbinol (I3C) to the diet, without the need for surgical intervention, thus giving researchers control over both the onset of hypertension and its magnitude (I3C dose-dependency). We here report the breeding performance and productivity of Cyp1a1-Ren2 rats.
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June 2018
HeartOtago, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Elevated plasma levels of the hormone vasopressin have been implicated in the pathogenesis of some forms of hypertension. Hypothalamic paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei neurons regulate vasopressin secretion into the circulation. Vasopressin neuron activity is elevated by day 7 in the development of angiotensin II-dependent hypertension in Cyp1a1-Ren2 rats.
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