The mechanisms of ductus arteriosus (DA) closure involve vasoconstriction and vascular remodeling. Previous findings indicate that the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) exhibits antihypertensive and anti-remodeling effects in the pulmonary circulation. However, its role in the DA remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate whether exendin-4 (Ex-4), a GLP-1RA, can regulate DA patency and elucidate its mechanisms. After confirming the presence of GLP-1R in neonatal rat DA tissue in vivo, the effects of Ex-4 on DA patency in neonatal rats were sequentially examined. Two hours after birth, we observed spontaneous closure of the DA in control rats. In contrast, Ex-4 prevented the closure of DA, accompanied by reduced intimal thickening. Ex-4 attenuated oxygen-induced vasoconstriction in isolated DA rings ex vivo. This effect was diminished in the presence of H89, a PKA inhibitor. In vitro, Ex-4 inhibited platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-BB-induced proliferation and migration of DA smooth muscle cells. Additionally, Ex-4 inhibited PDGF-BB-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, calcium mobilization, and signal transduction of MAPK and Akt pathways. Furthermore, Ex-4 preserved the nuclear expression of Nrf2 attenuated by PDGF-BB. Similarly, all these in vitro effects of Ex-4 were blunted by H89. In conclusion, Ex-4 maintains postnatal DA patency through vasodilatation and anti-remodeling via the PKA pathway. The GLP-1R/PKA pathway emerges as a promising target of DA patency in clinical management.
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