Enhanced Nitric Oxide Synthase Activation via Protease-Activated Receptor 2 Is Involved in the Preserved Vasodilation in Aortas from Metabolic Syndrome Rats

2015 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 232-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kana Maruyama ◽  
Satomi Kagota ◽  
John J. McGuire ◽  
Hirokazu Wakuda ◽  
Noriko Yoshikawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Nitric Oxide Synthase ◽  
Protease Activated Receptor 2 ◽  
Oxide Synthase

Role of Nitric Oxide Synthase Uncoupling at Rostral Ventrolateral Medulla in Redox-Sensitive Hypertension Associated With Metabolic Syndrome

Hypertension ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 815-824 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kay L.H. Wu ◽  
Yung-Mei Chao ◽  
Shiow-Jen Tsay ◽  
Chen Hsiu Chen ◽  
Samuel H.H. Chan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Nitric Oxide Synthase ◽  
Rostral Ventrolateral Medulla ◽  
Ventrolateral Medulla ◽  
Oxide Synthase

scholarly journals Activation of protease-activated receptor 2 mediates cutaneous vasodilatation but not sweating: roles of nitric oxide synthase and cyclo-oxygenase

2017 ◽  
Vol 102 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naoto Fujii ◽  
Brendan D. McNeely ◽  
Sarah Y. Zhang ◽  
Yasmine C. Abdellaoui ◽  
Mercy O. Danquah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Nitric Oxide Synthase ◽  
Cutaneous Vasodilatation ◽  
Protease Activated Receptor 2 ◽  
Oxide Synthase

scholarly journals Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Haplotypes Are Associated with Features of Metabolic Syndrome

2007 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
José L González-Sánchez ◽  
María T Martínez-Larrad ◽  
María E Sáez ◽  
Carina Zabena ◽  
María J Martínez-Calatrava ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Genetic Variation ◽  
Nitric Oxide Synthase ◽  
Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Enos Gene ◽  
Oxide Synthase ◽  
Endothelial Nitric Oxide

Abstract Background: The metabolic syndrome, a cluster of several metabolic disorders, is increasingly being recognized as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Endothelium-derived nitric oxide facilitates skeletal muscle glucose uptake, and data from animal models indicate that endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) gene–null mice present with a phenotype of insulin resistance, hypertension, and hypertriglyceridemia, much like that observed in humans with metabolic syndrome. We used haplotype tagging single nucleotide polymorphisms (htSNPs) to investigate the role of genetic variation in the eNOS gene (NOS3) in metabolic syndrome in humans. Methods: We recruited 738 unrelated persons from a cross-sectional population-based epidemiological survey in the province of Segovia in Central Spain (Castille). Metabolic syndrome was defined according to the recently modified National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines. Results: Haplotype analysis showed a statistically significant association between some NOS3 gene variants and features of metabolic syndrome. Relative to the most common haplotype, 121, the haplotype 212 was associated with an increased odds ratio (OR) for metabolic syndrome [OR = 1.81, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.15–2.84], and for decreased HDL-cholesterol concentrations (OR 1.52, 95% CI 1.01–2.29), and with increased mean values for the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (P = 0.043), and triglycerides (P = 0.026). Conclusions: Our results suggest that genetic variation at the eNOS locus is associated with features of metabolic syndrome, and might represent a new genetic susceptibility component for insulin resistance, hypertriglyceridemia, and low HDL-cholesterol concentrations.

scholarly journals Association between 894G>T endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphisms and metabolic syndrome

2008 ◽  
Vol 52 (8) ◽  
pp. 1367-1373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline C. Escobar Piccoli ◽  
Maria Gabriela Valle Gottlieb ◽  
Luciano Castro ◽  
Luiz Carlos Bodanese ◽  
Euler Roberto Fernandes Manenti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Nitric Oxide Synthase ◽  
Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Genotype Frequencies ◽  
Oxide Synthase ◽  
Endothelial Nitric Oxide ◽  
Control Study

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity and type II diabetes. Here, we performed a case-control study analyzing the association between 894G>T endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphism (NOS3) and MS in 616 subjects. Genotype frequencies were TT= 9.3%, GG= 37.2 and TG= 53.6% and the allelic frequencies were T=0.36 and G= 0.64. We observed a higher TT genotype frequency in the male MS group than control subjects (p=0.02), independent of other variables. We found an association between hypertension and TT genotype in females. Our data suggests that 894G>T plays a significant role in the mechanistic interaction between metabolic risk such as hypertension and MS, although sex-related differences may exist.

scholarly journals The Role of −786T/C Polymorphism in the Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene in Males with Clinical and Biochemical Features of the Metabolic Syndrome

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blazej Misiak ◽  
Marta Krolik ◽  
Anna Kukowka ◽  
Anna Lewera ◽  
Przemyslaw Leszczynski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Nitric Oxide Synthase ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase ◽  
International Diabetes Federation ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Oxide Synthase ◽  
Endothelial Nitric Oxide

Background. Extensive evidence, arising from models of endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene (NOS3)-knockout mice supports the role of endothelial malfunction in the pathogenesis of the metabolic syndrome (MS).Aims. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of −786T/C polymorphism in the etiology of MS and assess previously reported interaction with cigarette smoking.Methods. Based on International Diabetes Federation 2005 criteria, we recruited randomly 152 subjects with MS and 75 subjects without MS.Results. Allelic and genotype frequencies did not differ significantly between both groups. Total cholesterol level (CHOLT) and intima-media thickness of carotid arteries were significantly higher in −786CC homozygotes, in comparison with −786TC and −786TT patients. Regarding current smoking status, −786C allele was associated with higher CHOLT than −786T allele.Conclusion. Our study indicates the putative role of −786T/C polymorphism in the development of hypercholesterolemia, in patients with MS, which might be enhanced by cigarette smoking.

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