Continuous inhalation of carbon monoxide attenuates hypoxic pulmonary hypertension development presumably through activation of BKCa channels
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.cardiores.2004.11.007
Continuous inhalation of carbon monoxide attenuates hypoxic pulmonary hypertension development presumably through activation of BKCa channels
Abstract
Objective: We tested the hypothesis that inhalation of a low concentration of exogenous carbon monoxide (CO) attenuates the development of hypoxic pulmonary artery hypertension by activation of large-conductance voltage and Ca(2+)-activated K(+) channels (BK(Ca)).
Methods: The BK(Ca) activity was measured using whole-cell and inside-out patch clamp recordings in Wistar rat pulmonary artery (PA) myocytes. Pulmonary artery pressures were measured in vivo and membrane potentials were recorded in vitro in pressurized resistance arteries.
Results: Chronic CO inhalation slightly increases single-channel conductance of BK(Ca) channels and induces a large increase in the sensitivity of BK(Ca) channels to Ca(2+) of PA myocytes from normoxic and chronic hypoxic rats. Consequently, BK(Ca) currents are increased and play a more prominent role in controlling resting membrane potential of PA myocytes. Chronic CO inhalation also reduces hemodynamic changes induced by chronic hypoxia and attenuates hypoxic pulmonary artery hypertension.
Conclusion: Chronic inhalation of CO attenuates hypoxic pulmonary artery hypertension development presumably through activation of BK(Ca) channels. These results highlight the potential use of CO as a novel avenue for research on the treatment of pulmonary artery hypertension (PAHT) in a similar manner to another gasotransmitter, nitric oxide.
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