Acute hypertensive response to saline induced by vanadate, an insulinomimetic agent

Bursztyn, M; Mekler, J

HERO ID

1466095

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1993

Language

English

PMID

8397239

HERO ID 1466095
In Press No
Year 1993
Title Acute hypertensive response to saline induced by vanadate, an insulinomimetic agent
Authors Bursztyn, M; Mekler, J
Journal Journal of Hypertension
Volume 11
Issue 6
Page Numbers 605-609
Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the reported insulin-like properties of vanadate may have hypertensinogenic actions in Sabra rats. DESIGN: Comparison of [3H]-deoxyglucose muscle uptake as well as blood pressure and its response to acute volume expansion and pressors infusions in 16 vanadate-treated (VT) and 12 control rats. METHODS: Rats drank either tap water or 0.2 g/l vanadate for 4 weeks. A trace amount of [3H]-deoxyglucose was administered intravenously to evaluate its plasma half-life and tissue uptake. Intra-arterial blood pressure was recorded in response to acute intravenous saline (4 ml/100 g body weight) and to incremental bolus injections of noradrenaline and angiotensin II (Ang II). RESULTS: Skeletal muscle uptake of [3H]-deoxyglucose was significantly higher in VT than in control rats. There was no difference between the blood pressure of VT or control rats; however, 2 h after saline loading the mean intra-arterial blood pressure was significantly higher in VT than in control rats. The Ang II-induced blood pressure rise was also significantly higher in VT rats. CONCLUSION: The insulin-like activity of vanadate may be associated with salt-sensitive hypertension.
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