目的观察快速心房起搏模型犬血管紧张素转换酶2(ACE2)和血管紧张素III型受体(ATlR)mRNA表达的变化,以及应用依那普利、厄贝沙坦及血管紧张素(Ang)-(1-7)对其影响。方法健康成年杂种犬30只,分为5组:假手术组(S组),心房起搏对照组(C组),心房起搏+依那普利组(EN组),心房起搏+厄贝沙坦组(IB组),心房起搏+血管紧张素-(1-7)组(A组),每组6只。S组植入起搏器,但不行起搏刺激及药物干预。C组植入起搏器并起搏,但无药物干预。EN组及IB组分别于起搏开始前3d开始给予口服依那普利2mg·kg^-1·d^-1或厄贝沙坦60mg·kg^-1·d^-1。A组给予Ang-(1-7)6μg·kg^-1·h^-1持续静脉泵人。各组犬经500次/min快速心房起搏2周后,采集右心房肌标本,逆转录聚合酶链式反应(RT—PCR)检测心房肌组织中ACE2和ATlRmRNA表达。结果心房起搏组较假手术组ACE2表达降低,ATlR表达明显升高,应用依那普利、厄贝沙坦和Ang-(1-7)可使ACE2表达增加和ATIR水平下调。结论快速心房起搏2周可诱发心脏局部肾素-血管紧张素(RAS)系统的活化,依那普利、厄贝沙坦和Ang-(1-7)可抑制起搏后的RAS系统激活,降低心房颤动的易感性。Ang-(1-7)的心脏保护作用可能通过下调ATIR和上调ACE2来介导。
Objective To investigate the mRNA expression of angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and angiotensin II type 1 receptor( AT1 R) in a canine model of rapid atrial pacing and the effects of enalapril, irbesmtan and angiotensin-( 1-7 ) on ACE2 and ATI R expression. Methods Thirty mongrel dogs were assigned to the sham-operated group ( S, n = 6), pacing-control group ( C, n = 6 ), pacing and enalapriltreated group( EN, n = 6 ) , pacing and irbesartan-treated group ( IB, n = 6 ) or pacing and Ang-( 1-7 ) -treated group(A, n = 6). The rapid atrial pacing at 500 beats per minute was maintained for 2 weeks except sham group. The dogs in the EN, IB and A groups respectively received enalapril (2 mg· kg^-1· d^-1 ), irbesartan ( 60 mg· kg ^- 1· d^ - 1 ) orally or Ang- ( 1-7 ) ( 6 μg · kg ^- 1 . h^ - 1 ) intravenously during the pacing period. RTPCR was applied to assess the mRNA expression of ACE2 and AT1R in right atrial tissue. Result In the pacing-control group, ACE2 mRNA expression was declined and AT1R expression was markedly elevated than sham group. Enalapril, irbesartan or angiotensin-( 1-7 ) treatement caused increased ACE2 mRNA expression and decreased AT1R expression in comparison with the pacing-control group. Conclusion Chronic rapid atrial pacing leads to renin angiotensin system activation which is contributed to the atrial fibrillation. Enalapril,irbesartan and angotensin- ( 1-7 ) can suppress the activation of RAS, thereby reducing the atrial fibrillation vulnerability. The cardiac protection of angiotcnsin-( 1-7 ) probably is mediated by the downregulation of AT1R and increased ACE2 expression.