Effects and potential mechanisms of fasudil dichloroacetate on hypoxic pulmonary hypertension in rats
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    Objective:This study aims to investigate the effects of fasudil dichloroacetate(FDCA)on hypoxic pulmonary hypertension(HPH) in rats and the potential mechanisms. Methods:SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups:control(CON) group,CON+FDCA group,chronic hypoxia(CH)group,and CH+FDCA group. The rats in CH and CH+FDCA groups were exposed to chronic hypoxia with(10.0 ± 0.1)% oxygen for 28 days,and the rats in CON+FDCA and CH+FDCA groups were given FDCA[43.3 mg/(kg·d)]intragastrically from the 15th day of hypoxia. After 28 days of hypoxia,right ventricular systolic pressure(RVSP),and right ventricular hypertrophy index(RVHI)were assessed. The morphological changes of pulmonary vessels and right ventricle were evaluated by hematoxylin-eosin staining,α-SMA immunohistochemical staining and Masson’s trichome staining. ELISA was used to analyze the contents of interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-6,tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),the levels of myosin light chain kinase(MLCK) and myosin light chain phosphorylase(MLCP) in lung. The expression of ROCK1 and ROCK2 in rat lung tissues was measured by Western blot assay. Results:FDCA alleviated hypoxia-induced increments of RVSP and RVHI,as well as cardiomyocytes hypertrophy. In addition,FDCA suppressed hypoxia-induced pulmonary artery wall hypertrophy,pulmonary vessel muscularization and perivascular fibrosis. ELISA results showed that FDCA inhibited hypoxia-induced upregulation of IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α,and restored the expression of MLCK and MLCP in lung. Moreover,FDCA reversed hypoxia-induced upregulation of ROCK1 and ROCK2 in the lung tissues of HPH rats. Conclusion:FDCA alleviates HPH by inhibiting chronic hypoxia-induced pulmonary vascular contraction and remodeling,as well as suppressing inflammation in lung. These results indicate that FDCA could be a potential compound for treating HPH.

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刘 萍,周 宏,伍雪橙,黄张建,孔 辉,解卫平.法舒地尔二氯乙酸盐对低氧性肺动脉高压大鼠的治疗作用及机制[J].南京医科大学学报(自然科学版英文版),2021,(9):1281-1288.

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  • Received:December 12,2020
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