L'AMP cyclique (AMPc) et le GMP cyclique (GMPc) sont des seconds messagers essentiels pour la régulation de la fonction cardiaque. Leurs niveaux sont régulés par l’adénylate cyclase et la guanylate cyclase, respectivement, et par les phosphodiestérases (PDEs). Cependant, une telle régulation est altérée dans l'insuffisance cardiaque (IC). En effet, la diminution de la signalisation de l’AMPc et l’augmentation de celle du GMPc est caractéristique des cœurs défaillants.Parmi la superfamille des PDEs, la PDE2 a la particularité d'être stimulée par le GMPc, conduisant ainsi à une augmentation remarquable de l'hydrolyse de l'AMPc. Ceci semble induire une interaction entre les voies de signalisation de l’AMPc et du GMPc. Cependant, le rôle de la PDE2 dans le cœur défaillant est très peu connu.Dans ce contexte, nous avons examiné si la PDE2 cardiaque est modifiée dans l’IC chez l’Homme et chez les modèles animaux d’IC, et déterminé le rôle de la PDE2 dans la signalisation β-adrénergique dans les cardiomyocytes. Grâce à l’utilisation de Western blot, de technique radioenzymatique, d’imagerie basée sur le FRET, de la planimétrie, de la microscopie à épifluorescence et des mesures du courant calcique de type L, réalisés sur les tissus myocardiques humains et/ou dans des cardiomyocytes isolés de cœurs des modèles animaux d’IC, respectivement, nous avons montré que l’expression et l’activité de la PDE2 sont augmentées dans les cœurs défaillants. Cette augmentation réduit l’effet d’une stimulation β-adrénergique aiguë, contribuant à la désensibilisation β-adrénergique observée dans l’IC. En accord avec ces résultats, la surexpression de la PDE2 dans des cardiomyocytes sains, réduit l’augmentation des taux d'AMPc et l’amplitude du courant ICa,L et abolit l'effet inotrope positif suite à une stimulation β-adrénergique aiguë, sans affecter la contractilité basale. Plus important, les cardiomyocytes surexprimant la PDE2, montrent une protection contre les réponses hypertrophiques induites par la noradrénaline et contre les arythmies induites par l'isoprotérénol.En conclusion, ce travail met en évidence l'altération de la PDE2 dans l’IC et nous laisse suggérer que l’augmentation de la PDE2 dans l’IC peut constituer un mécanisme de défense important dans des conditions de stress cardiaque, notamment en antagonisant la suractivation de la voie β-adrénergique. Ainsi, l'activation de PDE2 myocardique peut représenter une nouvelle stratégie thérapeutique anti-adrénergique intracellulaire dans l’IC. / Cyclic AMP (cAMP) and cyclic GMP (cGMP) are critical second messengers for the regulation of cardiac function. Their levels are regulated by adenylyl and guanylyl cyclases, respectively, and by cyclic nucleotides phosphodiesterases (PDEs). However, such regulation is altered in heart failure (HF). Indeed diminished cAMP- and augmented cGMP-signaling is characteristic of failing hearts.Among the PDE superfamily, PDE2 has the unique property to be stimulated by cGMP, thus leading to a remarkable increase in cAMP hydrolysis. This appears to mediate a negative cross-talk between cAMP- and cGMP signaling pathways. However, the role of PDE2 in the failing heart is only poorly understood.In this context, we investigated whether myocardial PDE2 is altered in human and experimental HF and determined PDE2 mediated effects on β-adrenoceptor (β-AR) signaling in cardiomyocytes. Using immunoblotting, radioenzymatic- and FRET-based assays, video-edge-detection, epifluorescent microscopy and L-type Ca2+ current measurements, performed in myocardial tissues and/or isolated cardiomyocytes from human and/or experimental HF, respectively, we showed that PDE2 is markedly upregulated in failing hearts. This reduces the effect of an acute β-adrenergic stimulation, and contributes to the β-adrenergic desensitization which is a characteristic feature in HF. Accordingly, PDE2 overexpression in healthy cardiomyocytes reduced the rise in cAMP levels and ICa,L amplitude and abolished the inotropic effect following acute β-AR stimulation, without affecting basal contractility. Importantly, PDE2-overexpressing cardiomyocytes showed marked protection from norepinephrine-induced hypertrophic responses and from isoproterenol-induced arrhythmias.In conclusion, this work highlights the alteration of PDE2 in HF and lets us assume that PDE2 upregulation in HF may constitute an important defence mechanism during cardiac stress, e.g. by antagonizing excessive β-AR drive. Thus, activating myocardial PDE2 may represent a novel intracellular anti-adrenergic therapeutic strategy in HF.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / This study objective to determine the cardiorrespiratory effects and viability of the association between various alpha2-agonists and lidocaine via epidural in bitches submitted to ovaryhysterectomy. Fourty two bitches were castrated under lumbo-sacral epidural anesthesia with lidocaine 1% with vasoconstrictor (CON) or associated with 0,25 mg/kg of xylazine (XYL), 2 mg/kg of dexmedetomidine (DEX), 5 mg/kg of clonidine (CLO), 10 mg/kg of romifidine (ROM), or 30 mg/kg of detomidine (DET), with a total volume of 1ml/4kg. During the procedure, cardiac (HR) and respiratory (RR) rates, and systolic, mean and dyastolic arterial pressures were measured before epidural and every 10 minutes after the epidural injection. Also pH and blood gases were measured before, 30 and 60 minutes after epidural injection. If the animals presented disconfort signals, they were submitted to inhalatory anesthesia with isoflurane 5%, intubated and manteined with 1,5% ETiso. The duration of epidural block and pos-operatory analgesia were also measured. All animals in CON and DEX groups, five animals in ROM and CLO, four animals in XYL and three animals in DET needed complementation with inhalatory anesthesia. All groups, except CLO, presented decrease in HR. There was increase in blood pressures, and DET presented marked hypertesion.Values of RR, blood gases and duration of epidural block were similar between groups. Post-operatory analgesia was prolonged in XYL, persisting for up to four hours. None of the protocols tested was totally efficient, but xylazine prolonged post-operatory analgesia. The second chapter of this dissertation aimed to evaluate the correlation between visual analog scale (VAS), Melbourne pain scale and Von Frey filaments in the evaluation of postoperatory pain in bitches submitted to ovaryhysterectomy. The same animals were evaluated by two observers unaware of the protocol used, in one-hour intervals, using VAS, Melbourne pain scale and Von Frey filaments, applied around the surgical wound. A score of 50 mm in VAS or 13 points in the Melbourne pain scale were considered as the criterion for analgesic administration. VAS and Melbourne pain scale showed a good correlation, with r = 0,74. Correlation between EVA and Von Frey filaments was weak (r = -0,40). Correlation between Melbourne pain scale and Von Frey filaments was -0,37. VAS revealed to be the most sensitive scale. VAS and Melbourne pain scale determined a good correlation degree. We sugest a lower score in the Melbourne pain scale to be considered as criterion for analgesic administration. / Objetivou-se determinar a viabilidade e efeitos cardiorrespiratórios da associação entre diferentes agonistas a2-adrenérgicos e lidocaína via epidural para realização de ovariossalpingohisterectomia (OSH) em cadelas. Foram castradas 42 cadelas, as quais eram mantidas sob anestesia epidural lombo-sacral com lidocaína 1% com vasoconstrictor (CON) ou em associação com 0,25 mg/kg de xilazina (XIL), 2 mg/kg de dexmedetomidina (DEX), 5 mg/kg de clonidina (CLO), 10 mg/kg de romifidina (ROM), ou 30 mg/kg de detomidina (DET), perfazendo um volume final de 1ml/4kg. Avaliaram-se as frequências cardíaca (FC) e respiratória (f) e as pressões arteriais sistólica, média e diastólica antes da epidural e a cada 10 min pós-epidural e pH e gases sanguíneos antes da epidural e 30 e 60 min após. Ao menor sinal de desconforto frente ao procedimento, os animais eram submetidos à anestesia inalatória com 5% de isofluorano, intubados e mantidos com ETiso de 1,5%. Avaliou-se o tempo de bloqueio anestésico e analgesia pós-operatória. Todos os animais do CON e DEX, cinco animais do ROM e CLO, quatro animais do XIL e três do DET necessitaram de complementação com isofluorano. Todos os grupos, exceto CLO, apresentaram diminuição da FC após a epidural. Houve aumento das pressões arteriais em todos os grupos, observando-se hipertensão acentuada no DET. Os valores de ¦, gases sanguíneos e tempo de bloqueio anestésico não diferiram entre grupos. A analgesia pós-operatória foi mais duradoura no XIL, persistindo por até quatro horas. Nenhum dos protocolos foi totalmente eficiente para a realização do procedimento, porém a xilazina produziu analgesia pós-operatória mais duradoura. A segunda parte desta dissertação objetivou avaliar a correlação entre a escala visual analógica (EVA), escala de Melbourne e os filamentos de Von Frey, na avaliação da dor pós-operatória em cadelas submetidas à OSH. Para isso, as mesmas cadelas foram avaliadas em relação à dor pós-operatória por dois observadores cegos, em intervalos de uma hora, utilizando a EVA, a escala de Melbourne e os filamentos de Von Frey, aplicados ao redor da incisão cirúrgica. Foram considerados como critérios para administração da analgesia resgate uma pontuação de 50 mm na EVA ou de 13 pontos na escala de Melbourne. Os valores obtidos na EVA e na escala de Melbourne determinaram boa correlação, com r = 0,74. A correlação de EVA com os filamentos de Von Frey foi fraca (r = -0,40). Já a correlação entre a escala de Melbourne e os filamentos de Von Frey foi de -0.37. A EVA revelou-se a escala mais sensível. A EVA e a escala de Melbourne determinaram boa correlação, sugerindo que se considere uma pontuação menor na escala de Melbourne como critério para administração de analgesia resgate.

Dados da literatura mostram que a inervação simpática possui papel apenas na síntese e secreção das proteínas da saliva. Neste trabalho mostramos que após o tratamento crônico com reserpina, uma droga simpatolítica, houve alteração na síntese de diferentes proteínas em glândulas submandibulares e parótidas relacionadas com vários processos biológicos e a posterior administração de agonistas de adrenoceptores reverteu esses efeitos. Além disso, na glândula parótida, a estimulação da inervação simpática é importante para o processo de exocitose das proteínas secretadas. Esses resultados sugerem que a inervação simpática possui um importante papel para a funcionalidade das glândulas salivares de camundongos, isto é, mantendo estas glândulas em constante estado de ativação, regulando a síntese de diferentes proteínas dessas glândulas ou promovendo a exocitose de proteínas da saliva. Além disso, os resultados mostram que a inervação simpática atua de maneira diferente nas glândulas submandibulares e parótidas de camundongos. / Data in literature show that sympathetic outflow has a role only in stimulating synthesis and secretion of the saliva proteins in mammals. We show that after chronic treatment with reserpine, a sympatholytic drug, there were changes in the synthesis of different proteins in submandibular and parotid glands associated with various biological processes and subsequent administration of adrenoceptor agonists reversed these effects. Furthermore, in the parotid gland, stimulation of the sympathetic outflow is important to the process of exocytosis of secretory proteins. These results suggest that sympathetic outflow plays an important role for the functionality of the mouse salivary glands, namely, keeping these glands in a constant activated stage, regulating the synthesis of different proteins in these glands or promoting the exocytosis of saliva proteins. Furthermore, these results show that the sympathetic outflow acts differently in the mouse.

A obesidade é um dos maiores fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de comprometimentos cardiovasculares. Essas alterações também são encontradas em crianças. Recentemente, estudos citam prejuízos cardiovasculares em crianças obesas. Estudos prévios in vitro e in vivo, sugeriram que alguns polimorfismos para o receptor beta 2-adrenérgico podem afetar de forma distinta as respostas à estimulação adrenérgica, levando a diferentes modulações cardiovasculares e metabólicas. No presente estudo, nós avaliamos a pressão arterial média, fluxo sangüíneo muscular e condutância vascular em resposta a estresse mental e exercício em crianças obesas homozigotas para Arg16 e Gln27 (Arg16/Gln27), Gly16 e Gln27 (Gly16/Gln27), e Gly16 e Glu27 (Gly16/Glu27) no receptor beta 2-adrenérgico. Inicialmente, foram pré-selecionadas 110 crianças obesas voluntárias do Ambulatório de Endocrinologia do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo. Essas crianças foram genotipadas para os alelos Arg 16, Gly16, Glu27 e Gln27 do beta 2-adrenoreceptor. No estudo, foram detectadas 40 crianças obesas em homozigoze para os alelos 16 e 27 do receptor beta 2-adrenérgico. Vinte e três eram homozigotas para Arg16/Gln27, 7 para Gly16/Gln27 e 10 para Gly16/Glu27. Quando os três grupos foram comparados em condições basais, não houve diferenças nas variáveis antropométricas (idade, peso, IMC e Z-score), nos parâmetros metabólicos (glicemia, colesterol total, LDL - colesterol, HDL - colesterol, triglicérides, leptina, insulina, área de glicose e insulina e HOMA - IR) e nas variáveis hemodinâmicas (freqüência cardíaca, pressão arterial, fluxo sangüíneo muscular e condutância vascular). Durante o exercício, a resposta vasodilatadora foi maior nas crianças obesas homozigotas para Gly16 e Glu27 quando comparada às crianças obesas homozigotas para Gly16 e Gln27 e Arg16 e Gln27. Da mesma maneira, a resposta vasodilatadora ao estresse mental, foi maior nas crianças obesas homozigotas para Gly16 e Glu27 quando comparadas às crianças dos outros dois grupos. Pelos resultados, concluímos que a presença de homozigoze para Gly16 e Glu27 do receptor beta 2-adrenérgico favorece a melhor resposta vasodilatadora durante manobras fisiológicas. É razoável pensar que estas crianças estarão mais protegidas contra injúrias cardiovasculares. / Obesity is one major risk factor for development of vascular disorders. These alterations are also found in children, since recent studies reported vascular disorders in childhood obesity. Previous studies in vivo and in vitro, suggested that these variants of beta 2-adrenoceptors (ADRB2) may differently affect functional responses to adrenergic stimulation, leading to distinct modulations on cardiovascular and metabolic phenotypes. In the present investigation we report the mean blood pressure, forearm blood flow and forearm vascular conductance response during mental stress and exercise in obesity children who were homozygous for Arg16 and Gln27 (Arg16/Gln27), Gly16 and Gln27 (Gly16/Gln27), and Gly16 and Glu27 (Gly16/Glu27) of the beta 2-adrenoceptors. Initially, we screened one hundred and ten pre-selected obese children volunteers, from the Clinical Endocrinology Ambulatory Clinic of University of São Paulo. These children were genotyped for the Arg16, Gly16, Gln27, and Glu27 beta 2-adrenoceptor alleles. Forty subjects who were homozygous for the alleles 16 and 27 were involved in the study. Twentythree were homozygous for Arg16/Gln27, 7 for Gly16/Gln27, and 10 for Gly16/Glu27. When the three groups were compared, in basal conditions, there were no difference in terms of anthropometry (age, weight, height, BMI, Z-score), metabolic variables (glucose, cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDLcholesterol, triglycerides, leptin, insulin, glucose area, insulin area and HOMA-IR) and hemodynamics variables (heart rate, blood pressure, forearm blood flow and forearm vascular conductance). During exercise, vasodilatory responsiveness was greater in obese children homozygous for Gly16 and Glu27 than in obese children homozygous for Gly 16 and Gln 27, and Arg 16 and Gln 27. Similarly, during mental stress vasodilatory responsiveness was greater in obese children homozygous for Gly 16 and Glu 27, than in obese children for Gly 16 and Gln 27, and Arg 16 and Gln 27. In conclusion, our results obtained in the obese children support the view that the homozygous for Gly16/Glu27 of the beta 2-adrenoceptor favors the greater vasodilatory response during physiological maneuvers; it is reasonable to think that they will be more protected against cardiovascular disorders.

Esta dissertação investigou os mecanismos envolvidos na vasodilatação focando no papel das cavéolas e na possível interação com a isoforma endotelial da sintase de óxido nítrico (eNOS)/ óxido nítrico e neuronal (nNOS)/ peróxido de hidrogênio (H2O2) em aorta de camundongos tratados com isoproterenol (ISO). Anéis de aorta foram montados em banho de órgãos para medida de tensão isométrica. A expressão das proteínas foi avaliada a partir da técnica de Western blot. Os resultados demonstraram que o tratamento com ISO: 1) não modifica nem a vasodilatação à acetilcolina (ACh) nem ao nitroprussiato de sódio; 2) aumenta a dependência das cavéolas na resposta vasodilatadora à ACh e ao ionóforo de cálcio e a expressão proteica da caveolina-1, mas não da caveolina-3; 3) aumenta a modulação das NOS, principalmente a nNOS, à ACh; 4) aumenta a participação do H2O2 na vasodilatação à ACh e 5) aumenta a expressão de proteínas da defesa antioxidante. Conclui-se que a hiperativação β-AR com ISO ativa mecanismos vasodilatadores compensatórios em resposta à ACh nas aortas de camundongos. / The aim of this thesis was to investigate the mechanisms involved on the endothelium-dependent vasodilation focusing on the role of caveolae and the possible interaction between endothelial nitric synthase (eNOS)/ nitric oxide and neuronal (nNOS)/ hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in aorta of ISO-treated mice. Aortic rings were mounted in an organ bath for measurement of isometric tension. The expression of proteins was evaluated using Western blot. The results demonstrated that ISO treatment: 1) did not change acetylcholine (ACh) or NO donor-induced relaxation; 2) increases the caveolae participation in ACh and calcium ionophore-induced relaxation and caveolin-1 protein expression, while did not change caveolin-3; 3) increases the constitutive NOS modulation to ACh-induced relaxation, mainly through nNOS; 4) increases the H2O2 involvement on the vasodilation-induced to ACh and 5) increases the antioxidant proteins. It is concluded that β-AR hyperactivation ISO active vasodilators compensatory mechanisms in response to ACh in the aortas of mice.

$\beta\sb2$-Adrenoceptor ($\beta\sb2$-AR) agonists, such as terbutaline, are used as tocolytic agents in the treatment of preterm labor. $\beta$-Adrenoceptor stimulation relaxes myometrium through specific receptors coupled through Gs to adenylyl cyclase (AC) that catalyzes the conversion of ATP to cAMP. The purpose of this study was to compare $\beta$-adrenoceptors and cAMP production in cultured human leukocytes and myometrial cells, and to determine the importance of $\beta$-adrenoceptors and cAMP production in isoproterenol-induced myometrial relaxation. $\sp{125}$I-iodopindolol was used to assess $\beta$-adrenoceptor affinity and number cAMP levels were analyzed before and after stimulation by isoproterenol, AlF$\sb4\sp-$, forskolin, and PGE$\sb1$. Isometric recording was used to examine myometrium contraction and relaxation. $\beta$-adrenoceptors in leukocytes and myometrial cells have similar $\sp{125}$I-iodopindolol binding affinity and B$\rm\sb{MAX}$. Both tissues can be stimulated by isoproterenol, but have reserve adenylyl cyclase activity not stimulated by $\beta$-ARs. Cultured human myometrial cells have higher basal AC activity and lower isoproterenol coupled cAMP production than leukocytes. The rank order of $\beta$-adrenoceptor agonist potencies in leukocytes is: isoproterenol $>$ terbutaline $>$ ritodrine. Myometrial cells could not be stimulated by terbutaline or ritodrine. This indicates that the intrinsic activity of $\beta$-adrenoceptor coupled cAMP production is different in these two tissues. Prolonged exposure to 200 nM terbutaline results in a decrease in both $\beta$-adrenoceptor number and isoproterenol-coupled cAMP production in cultured leukocytes and myometrial cells. Signal transduction factors, such as adenylyl cyclase and the PGE$\sb1$ pathway, are not affected by the down-regulation process. Isoproterenol relaxes term myometrium through $\beta\sb2$-ARs without a change in cAMP production. Cultured leukocytes do not completely reflect the activity of $\beta$-adrenoceptor coupled cAMP production to myometrial cultured cells. In myometrium, the presence of $\beta$-ARs does not guarantee stimulation of cAMP production, and cAMP is not an accurate index of myometrial relaxation at the end of pregnancy. While leukocytes may accurately reflect changes in myometrial $\beta$-adrenoceptors, postreceptor differences suggest that they are not a reasonable indicator of myometrial response to $\beta$-AR stimulation.

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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Some forms of neuropathic pain are maintained by sympathetic fibers, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the possible involvement of the TRPA1 receptor as well as the role of the sympathetic nervous system (involved in sympathetically maintained neuropathic pain) in a model of neuropathic pain induced by chronic sciatic nerve constriction injury (CCI) in mice. The systemic injection of the selective TRPA1 antagonist HC-030031 reversed both mechanical and cold allodynia induced by chronic sciatic nerve constriction injury. Nerve injury also sensitizes mice to the nociception induced by the intraplantar injection of a low dose of the TRPA1 agonist allyl isothiocyanate without changing TRPA1 immunoreactivity in the injected paw. Furthermore, the chemical sympathectomy produced by guanethidine largely prevented CCI-induced mechanical and cold allodynia. CCI also induced a norepinephrine-trigged nociception that was inhibited by α-adrenoceptor antagonism and norepinephrine transporter and monoamine oxidase inhibition. Finally, the peripheral injection of HC-030031 also largely reduced CCI-induced nociception by norepinephrine and mechanical or cold allodynia. Taken together, the present findings reveal the critical role of TRPA1 in mechanical and cold hypersensitivity as well as in hypersensitivity to norepinephrine following nerve injury. This article presents the role of TRPA1 receptor on the sympathetically-maintained nociception induced by nerve injury in mice. Our results suggest that TRPA1 antagonists may be useful to treat neuropathic patients that present sympathetically maintained pain. / Algumas formas de dor neuropática são mantidos por fibras simpáticas, contudo os mecanismos subjacentes são pouco compreendidos. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi investigar o possível envolvimento do receptor TRPA1, bem como o papel do sistema nervoso simpático num modelo de dor neuropática induzido pela constrição crônica do nervo ciático (CCI) em camundongos. A administração sistêmica do antagonista seletivo do receptor TRPA1, HC-030031, reverteu a alodinia mecânica e ao frio induzida pela CCI. A injeção de uma baixa dose do agonista do receptor TRPA1, isotiocianato de alila, induziu uma resposta nociceptiva nos animais que sofreram a lesão no nervo, sem alterar a imunorreatividade do TRPA1 na pata injetada. Além disso, a simpatectomia química produzida pela guanetidina amplamente previniu a alodínia mecânica e ao frio induzida pela CCI. Ainda, a injeção intraplantar de norepinefrina induziu nocicepção espontânea, a qual foi reduzida pelo antagonista α-adrenérgico, inibidor do transportador de norepinefrina e inibidor da enzima monoamina oxidase. Finalmente, a administração periférica do HC-030031 reduziu a nocicepção espontânea induzida pela norepinefrina e também a alodínia mecânica e térmica de animais neuropáticos. Assim, nossos resultados revelam o papel crítico do receptor TRPA1 na alodínia mecânica e ao frio, bem como na hipersensibilidade à norepinefrina após lesão do nervo em um modelo de dor neuropática mantida pelo simpático. Dessa forma, o receptor TRPA1 poderá ser um alvo para o desenvolvimento de novos tratamentos para esse tipo de dor.

Esta dissertação investigou os mecanismos envolvidos na vasodilatação focando no papel das cavéolas e na possível interação com a isoforma endotelial da sintase de óxido nítrico (eNOS)/ óxido nítrico e neuronal (nNOS)/ peróxido de hidrogênio (H2O2) em aorta de camundongos tratados com isoproterenol (ISO). Anéis de aorta foram montados em banho de órgãos para medida de tensão isométrica. A expressão das proteínas foi avaliada a partir da técnica de Western blot. Os resultados demonstraram que o tratamento com ISO: 1) não modifica nem a vasodilatação à acetilcolina (ACh) nem ao nitroprussiato de sódio; 2) aumenta a dependência das cavéolas na resposta vasodilatadora à ACh e ao ionóforo de cálcio e a expressão proteica da caveolina-1, mas não da caveolina-3; 3) aumenta a modulação das NOS, principalmente a nNOS, à ACh; 4) aumenta a participação do H2O2 na vasodilatação à ACh e 5) aumenta a expressão de proteínas da defesa antioxidante. Conclui-se que a hiperativação β-AR com ISO ativa mecanismos vasodilatadores compensatórios em resposta à ACh nas aortas de camundongos. / The aim of this thesis was to investigate the mechanisms involved on the endothelium-dependent vasodilation focusing on the role of caveolae and the possible interaction between endothelial nitric synthase (eNOS)/ nitric oxide and neuronal (nNOS)/ hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in aorta of ISO-treated mice. Aortic rings were mounted in an organ bath for measurement of isometric tension. The expression of proteins was evaluated using Western blot. The results demonstrated that ISO treatment: 1) did not change acetylcholine (ACh) or NO donor-induced relaxation; 2) increases the caveolae participation in ACh and calcium ionophore-induced relaxation and caveolin-1 protein expression, while did not change caveolin-3; 3) increases the constitutive NOS modulation to ACh-induced relaxation, mainly through nNOS; 4) increases the H2O2 involvement on the vasodilation-induced to ACh and 5) increases the antioxidant proteins. It is concluded that β-AR hyperactivation ISO active vasodilators compensatory mechanisms in response to ACh in the aortas of mice.

A obesidade é um dos maiores fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de comprometimentos cardiovasculares. Essas alterações também são encontradas em crianças. Recentemente, estudos citam prejuízos cardiovasculares em crianças obesas. Estudos prévios in vitro e in vivo, sugeriram que alguns polimorfismos para o receptor beta 2-adrenérgico podem afetar de forma distinta as respostas à estimulação adrenérgica, levando a diferentes modulações cardiovasculares e metabólicas. No presente estudo, nós avaliamos a pressão arterial média, fluxo sangüíneo muscular e condutância vascular em resposta a estresse mental e exercício em crianças obesas homozigotas para Arg16 e Gln27 (Arg16/Gln27), Gly16 e Gln27 (Gly16/Gln27), e Gly16 e Glu27 (Gly16/Glu27) no receptor beta 2-adrenérgico. Inicialmente, foram pré-selecionadas 110 crianças obesas voluntárias do Ambulatório de Endocrinologia do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo. Essas crianças foram genotipadas para os alelos Arg 16, Gly16, Glu27 e Gln27 do beta 2-adrenoreceptor. No estudo, foram detectadas 40 crianças obesas em homozigoze para os alelos 16 e 27 do receptor beta 2-adrenérgico. Vinte e três eram homozigotas para Arg16/Gln27, 7 para Gly16/Gln27 e 10 para Gly16/Glu27. Quando os três grupos foram comparados em condições basais, não houve diferenças nas variáveis antropométricas (idade, peso, IMC e Z-score), nos parâmetros metabólicos (glicemia, colesterol total, LDL - colesterol, HDL - colesterol, triglicérides, leptina, insulina, área de glicose e insulina e HOMA - IR) e nas variáveis hemodinâmicas (freqüência cardíaca, pressão arterial, fluxo sangüíneo muscular e condutância vascular). Durante o exercício, a resposta vasodilatadora foi maior nas crianças obesas homozigotas para Gly16 e Glu27 quando comparada às crianças obesas homozigotas para Gly16 e Gln27 e Arg16 e Gln27. Da mesma maneira, a resposta vasodilatadora ao estresse mental, foi maior nas crianças obesas homozigotas para Gly16 e Glu27 quando comparadas às crianças dos outros dois grupos. Pelos resultados, concluímos que a presença de homozigoze para Gly16 e Glu27 do receptor beta 2-adrenérgico favorece a melhor resposta vasodilatadora durante manobras fisiológicas. É razoável pensar que estas crianças estarão mais protegidas contra injúrias cardiovasculares. / Obesity is one major risk factor for development of vascular disorders. These alterations are also found in children, since recent studies reported vascular disorders in childhood obesity. Previous studies in vivo and in vitro, suggested that these variants of beta 2-adrenoceptors (ADRB2) may differently affect functional responses to adrenergic stimulation, leading to distinct modulations on cardiovascular and metabolic phenotypes. In the present investigation we report the mean blood pressure, forearm blood flow and forearm vascular conductance response during mental stress and exercise in obesity children who were homozygous for Arg16 and Gln27 (Arg16/Gln27), Gly16 and Gln27 (Gly16/Gln27), and Gly16 and Glu27 (Gly16/Glu27) of the beta 2-adrenoceptors. Initially, we screened one hundred and ten pre-selected obese children volunteers, from the Clinical Endocrinology Ambulatory Clinic of University of São Paulo. These children were genotyped for the Arg16, Gly16, Gln27, and Glu27 beta 2-adrenoceptor alleles. Forty subjects who were homozygous for the alleles 16 and 27 were involved in the study. Twentythree were homozygous for Arg16/Gln27, 7 for Gly16/Gln27, and 10 for Gly16/Glu27. When the three groups were compared, in basal conditions, there were no difference in terms of anthropometry (age, weight, height, BMI, Z-score), metabolic variables (glucose, cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDLcholesterol, triglycerides, leptin, insulin, glucose area, insulin area and HOMA-IR) and hemodynamics variables (heart rate, blood pressure, forearm blood flow and forearm vascular conductance). During exercise, vasodilatory responsiveness was greater in obese children homozygous for Gly16 and Glu27 than in obese children homozygous for Gly 16 and Gln 27, and Arg 16 and Gln 27. Similarly, during mental stress vasodilatory responsiveness was greater in obese children homozygous for Gly 16 and Glu 27, than in obese children for Gly 16 and Gln 27, and Arg 16 and Gln 27. In conclusion, our results obtained in the obese children support the view that the homozygous for Gly16/Glu27 of the beta 2-adrenoceptor favors the greater vasodilatory response during physiological maneuvers; it is reasonable to think that they will be more protected against cardiovascular disorders.