Tandospirone enhances the anti-myocardial fibrosis effect of valsartan in spontaneously hypertensive rats - 19/04/20
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Graphical abstract |
Tandospirone could enhance the effect of valsartan on downregulating the expression levels of TGF-β1, Smad3, and Fn, and improve the valsartan-induced reduction in collagen deposition.
Highlights |
• | Tandospirone improves the efficacy of valsartan on decreasing systolic blood pressure for the first report. |
• | Tandospirone enhances the anti-myocardial fibrosis effect of valsartan for the first report. |
• | Tandospirone exerts the anti-myocardial fibrosis efficacy through the TGF-β1/Smad3 signaling pathway. |
Abstract |
Purpose |
Myocardial fibrosis (MF) is an unavoidable complication in patients with hypertensive heart disease. Valsartan, a widely used antihypertensive drug, was reported to inhibit MF. Deficiency in the 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT, serotonin) transporter gene has been proven to cause MF. Long-term sympathetic nerve excitability activates renin angiotensin aldosterone system leading to MF. Tandospirone, a partial agonist of the 5-HT1A receptor, has been commonly used to relieve psychiatric symptoms. However, there is limited evidence on the combination of valsartan and tandospirone for the treatment of MF. Therefore, we investigated the synergistic effect of tandospirone on the anti-MF activity of valsartan in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs).
Methods |
Systolic blood pressure (SBP) of SHRs (12-week-old) was measured weekly using the tail-cuff method for eight weeks; the left ventricular was collected and weighted for calculation of the left ventricular mass index (LVMI). The myocardial histopathology of left ventricle was evaluated in rats by hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and Mason’s trichrome staining assays. The mRNA and protein expressions of transforming growth factor β (TGF-β1), Sma- and Mad-related protein 3 (Smad3), and fibronectin (Fn) were investigated by real time PCR, immunohistochemistry, and Western blotting analysis, respectively.
Results |
Tandospirone (40 mg/kg) could significantly improve the effect of valsartan (30 mg/kg) in decreasing the SBP of SHRs and lower the ratio of the LVMI in SHRs, compared to that of rats treated with valsartan or tandospirone alone. Tandospirone could also enhance the valsartan-induced reduction in collagen deposition in the myocardial tissues of SHRs. Furthermore, tandospirone could enhance the effect of valsartan on downregulating the expression levels of TGF-β1, Smad3, and Fn at both mRNA and protein levels.
Conclusion |
We report for the first time that tandospirone could improve the anti-MF efficacy of valsartan via the TGF-β1/Smad3 signaling pathway in SHRs. Our findings may provide valuable insight into the scientific rationale for combining tandospirone and valsartan in the treatment of MF clinically.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Tandospirone, Valsartan, Hypertension, Myocardial fibrosis, TGF-β1/Smad3
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