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In the present study we used a bioassay to study the effects of peroxynitri
te (ONOO-) on angiotensin II (A-II)-triggered tension in isolated bovine co
ronary arteries in order to show the consequences of the previously reporte
d PGI(2)-synthase inhibition by ONOO- in this model. The following results
were obtained:
1 mu mol L-1 ONOO- impaired A-II-induced vasorelaxation and caused a second
long lasting constriction phase. Indomethacin (10(-5)M) prevented both eff
ects. U51605, a dual blocker of PGI(2)-synthase and thromboxane (TX)A(2)-sy
nthase mimicked the effects of ONOO-.
2 The selective TXA(2)/prostaglandin endoperoxide (PGH(2)) receptor antagon
ist SQ29548 antagonized the second vasoconstriction phase after ONOO--treat
ment. Since a generation of TXA(2) and 8-iso-prostaglandin F-2 alpha could
be excluded a direct action of unmetabolized PGH(2) on the TXA(2)/PGH(2) re
ceptor was postulated.
3 ONOO- dose-dependently inhibited the conversion of C-14-PGH(2) into 6-ket
o-PGF(1 alpha) in isolated bovine coronary arteries with an IC50-value of 1
00 nM.
4 Immunoprecipitation of 3-nitrotyrosine-containing proteins with a monoclo
nal antibody revealed PGI(2)-synthase as the only nitrated protein in bovin
e coronary arteries treated with 1 mu mol l(-1) ONOO-.
5 Using immunohistochemistry a co-localization of PGI(2)-synthase and nitro
tyrosine-containing proteins was clearly visible in both endothelial and v
ascular smooth muscle cells. We concluded that ONOO- not only eliminated th
e vasodilatory, growth-inhibiting, antithrombotic and antiadhesive effects
of PGI(2) but also allowed and promoted an action of the potent vasoconstri
ctor, prothrombotic agent, growth promoter, and leukocyte adherer, PGH(2).