Changes in amount of ADM mRNA and RAMP2 mRNA in calcified vascular smooth muscle cells
Peptides(2003)
摘要
This work was aimed to explore the changes and significance of adrenomedullin (ADM) mRNA and receptor activity modifying protein 2 (RAMP2) mRNA in calcified vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Calcification of cultured rat VSMCs was produced by incubation with β-glycerophosphate. Content of ADM released by VSMCs was measured by radioimmunoassay (RIA). The amount of ADM mRNA and RAMP2 mRNA was determined by competitive quantitative RT-PCR. The intracellular calcium content, alkaline phosphatases activity and cellular 45Ca2+-uptake were determined. The results showed that the content of calcium, 45Ca2+-uptake and alkaline phosphatases activity in calcified VSMCs were increased by 118%, 174% and seven-fold (all P<0.01), respectively, compared with control VSMCs. Content of ADM in medium was increased by 99% (P<0.01). Furthermore, it was found that the amount of ADM mRNA and RAMP2 mRNA in calcified cells was elevated by 78 and 56% (all P<0.05), respectively, compared with control. The elevated levels of RAMP2 mRNA were in positive correlation with ADM mRNA (r=0.76, P<0.05) in calcified VSMCs. In conclusion, calcified VSMCs generated an increased amount of ADM, and up-regulated gene expressions of ADM and RAMP2.
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Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs),Adrenomedullin (ADM),Receptor activity modifying protein 2 (RAMP2),mRNA
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