Combination of β adrenergic receptor block and renin–angiotensin system inhibition diminished the angiotensin II-induced vasoconstriction and increased bradykinin-induced vasodilation in hypertension

Diego Lezama-Martínez, Ignacio Valencia-Hernández, Jazmin Flores-Monroy, Luisa Martínez-Aguilar

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Abstract

In hypertension, the combination therapy is frequently used to obtain a better therapeutic effect and reduce adverse effects. One effective combination is with inhibitors and β-blockers of renin–angiotensin system. Although the mechanisms of action of each drug are already known, the antihypertensive mechanism is more complex and therefore the combined treatment mechanism is unclear. Specifically, the effect of the treatments of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or AT1 receptor antagonist with β-blocker on the angiotensin II and bradykinin reactivity has not been studied. For this reason, we evaluated the interaction between propranolol and captopril or losartan on vascular reactivity to bradykinin and angiotensin II in spontaneously hypertensive rat. We constructed concentration–response curves to angiotensin II and bradykinin after treatment of SHR with propranolol– captopril or propranolol–losartan by using rat aortic rings. While losartan or captopril with propranolol potentiated bradykinin-induced vasodilation effect, the propranolol–losartan interaction decreased the angiotensin II-induced vasoconstriction. In addition, the combinations did not reduce the heart rate significantly. These results suggest that the combined therapy decreased blood pressure to normotensive values and showed less effect for angiotensin II and greater effect for bradykinin than monotherapy which could contribute in the antihypertensive effect.

Original languageEnglish
JournalDose-Response
Volume15
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2017

Keywords

  • Angiotensin II
  • Bradykinin
  • Captopril
  • Losartan
  • Propranolol

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