Renal redox-sensitive signaling, but not blood pressure, is attenuated by Nox1 knockout in angiotensin II-dependent chronic hypertension

Hypertension. 2008 Feb;51(2):500-6. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.107.103192. Epub 2008 Jan 14.

Abstract

We demonstrated previously that, in mice with chronic angiotensin II-dependent hypertension, gp91phox-containing NADPH oxidase is not involved in the development of high blood pressure, despite being important in redox signaling. Here we sought to determine whether a gp91phox homologue, Nox1, may be important in blood pressure elevation and activation of redox-sensitive pathways in a model in which the renin-angiotensin system is chronically upregulated. Nox1-deficient mice and transgenic mice expressing human renin (TTRhRen) were crossed, and 4 genotypes were generated: control, TTRhRen, Nox1-deficient, and TTRhRen Nox1-deficient. Blood pressure and oxidative stress (systemic and renal) were increased in TTRhRen mice (P<0.05). This was associated with increased NADPH oxidase activation. Nox1 deficiency had no effect on the development of hypertension in TTRhRen mice. Phosphorylation of c-Src, mitogen-activated protein kinases, and focal adhesion kinase was significantly increased 2- to 3-fold in kidneys from TTRhRen mice. Activation of c-Src, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase, c-Jun N-terminal kinase, and focal adhesion kinase but not of extracellular signal regulated kinase 1/2 or extracellular signal regulated kinase 5, was reduced in TTRhRen/Nox1-deficient mice (P<0.05). Expression of procollagen III was increased in TTRhRen and TTRhRen/Nox1-deficient mice versus control mice, whereas vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 was only increased in TTRhRen mice. Our findings demonstrate that, in Nox1-deficient TTRhRen mice, blood pressure is elevated despite reduced NADPH oxidase activation, decreased oxidative stress, and attenuated redox signaling. Our results suggest that Nox1-containing NADPH oxidase plays a key role in the modulation of systemic and renal oxidative stress and redox-dependent signaling but not in the elevation of blood pressure in a model of chronic angiotensin II-dependent hypertension.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Angiotensin II
  • Animals
  • Blood Pressure*
  • CSK Tyrosine-Protein Kinase
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Focal Adhesion Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / chemically induced
  • Hypertension / metabolism
  • Hypertension / physiopathology*
  • Kidney / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Transgenic
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / metabolism
  • NADH, NADPH Oxidoreductases / deficiency*
  • NADH, NADPH Oxidoreductases / metabolism
  • NADPH Oxidase 1
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxidative Stress
  • Phosphorylation
  • Procollagen / metabolism
  • Protein Isoforms / metabolism
  • Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / metabolism
  • Renin / genetics
  • Renin / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction*
  • Systole
  • Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 / metabolism
  • src-Family Kinases

Substances

  • Procollagen
  • Protein Isoforms
  • Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1
  • Angiotensin II
  • NADH, NADPH Oxidoreductases
  • NADPH Oxidase 1
  • NOX1 protein, mouse
  • Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
  • CSK Tyrosine-Protein Kinase
  • Focal Adhesion Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
  • src-Family Kinases
  • CSK protein, human
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
  • Renin