Estrogen modulation of eNOS activity and its association with caveolin-3 and calmodulin in rat hearts.
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Previous studies have shown that estrogen modulation of endothelial nitric oxide (NO) synthase (eNOS) may confer protection against heart disease. Here, we demonstrate an association between reductions in baroreflex-mediated bradycardia and in cardiac NOS activity in ovariectomized (Ovx) rats compared with controls. The latter resulted, at least in part, from a reduction in cardiac eNOS protein. eNOS-derived NO and its biological effects are determined by the levels of eNOS protein and by eNOS catalytic activity; the latter is regulated partly through the dynamic interaction with an inhibitory protein (caveolin) and a stimulatory protein (calmodulin). The association of eNOS immunoprecipitated with caveolin-3 and calmodulin was examined. Caveolin-3 and calmodulin binding with eNOS was increased and decreased, respectively, in Ovx rats. 17 beta-Estradiol replacement restored, to within normal levels, the baroreflex-mediated bradycardic responses along with eNOS activity, eNOS expression, and the association of eNOS with caveolin-3 and calmodulin. Our findings may help to elucidate the molecular mechanism underlying the favorable effects of estrogen on cardiac responses to baroreflex activation.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology
دوره 282 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002