Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To explore the effects of angiotensin(Ang Ⅱ) on intracellular free calcium concentration(Ca
2+i) in RASMCs and antagonism of Losartan. METHODS RASMCs were isolated and divided into four groups: control group, AngⅡ group, Losartan group and Ang Ⅱ+Losartan group. Confocal microscope was used with Fluo-3/AM as an indicator to detect the changes of Ca
2+i. RESULTS Compared with control group, intracellular fluorescent intensity of RASMCs had no change in Losartan group, and was significantly higher in AngⅡ group (
P<0.05). Value in AngⅡ+Losartan group was significantly lower than that in AngⅡ group (
P<0.05). CONCLUSION AngⅡ may induce intracellular calcium overload in RASMCs, which can be significantly reduced by Losartan.