BLOCKADE OF NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHESIS STIMULATES THE ACTIVITY OF ADRENAL CORTEX
Journal Title: Medicinski Casopis - Year 2013, Vol 47, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective. Although it is known that nitric oxide modulates the activity of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, its functional significance has not been elucidated. Additionally, there is no information on the effect of nitric oxide on cortical expression of glucocorticoid receptor. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of endogenous nitric oxide on structure and function of rat adrenal cortex and adrenocortical expression of glucocorticoid receptor. Methods. Adult female Wistar rats showing diestrus day 1 were treated with Nω-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (LNAME), an inhibitor of all three isoforms of nitric oxide synthase, at a dose of 30 mg/kg, subcutaneously. The concentrations of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and corticosterone were determined by radioimmunoassay. Stereological and immunohistochemical analyses were performed on paraffin sections. Results. Blockade of nitric oxide production significantly increased blood levels of ACTH and corticosterone. Stereological analysis showed that treatment with L-NAME significantly decreased numerical density of the cells in all cortical zones. Consistent with the decreased numerical density, L-NAME significantly increased the volume of cells in cortical zones. Inhibition of nitric oxide synthesis decreased expression of glucocorticoid receptor in zona fasciculata and zona reticularis. Conclusion. Obtained results indicate that endogenous nitric oxide inhibits activity of adrenal cortex and modulates expression of glucocorticoid receptor.
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Dragoslava Djikic, Mirela Budec, Sanja Vranjes Djuric, Vesna Koko, Olivera Mitrovic
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- DOI 10.5937/mckg47-3046
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