A model of cytosolic calcium regulation and autacoids production in vascular endothelial cell

A. Y.K. Wong, G. A. Klassen

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A model of vascular endothelial cell is proposed to describe the mechanisms by which cytosolic calcium (Cai) is modulated and endothelium-derived relaxing factor (EDRF) and prostacyclin (PGI2) are released when the cell is stimulated by agonist. The intracellular Ca2+ store of the model cell is comprised of a superficial (sc) and a deep (dc) compartment. The dc Ca2+ content is refilled by the sc whose [Ca2+] is the same as extracellular Ca2+. Inositol (1,4,5)-trisphosphate (IP3) produced by agonist modifies the dc permeability which discharges its Ca2+ to the cytosol. The increase of Cai induces Ca2+ released from the sc. Ca2+-activated K+ current hyperpolarises the cell. The raised Cai releases PGI2 in the presence of IP3 while EDRF is released by Cai. The model explains satisfactorily the Ca2+ transient and autacoids production of the aortie endothelial cell without the need of calcium influx from extracellular space. The cytoplasmic Ca2+ oscillations observed in human endothelial cell from umbilical veins were reproduced by the model. Production of EDRF by the artery due to increase in pressre also simulated.

Idioma originalEnglish
Páginas (desde-hasta)317-332
Número de páginas16
PublicaciónBasic Research in Cardiology
Volumen87
N.º4
DOI
EstadoPublished - jul. 1992

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Physiology
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Physiology (medical)

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