Changes in sensitivity to angiotensin II in platelets

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 1987:10 Suppl 10:S44-7.

Abstract

Our study on intracellular effects of angiotensin II in human platelets showed that: (1) angiotensin II increases intracellular free calcium in platelets via a receptor-operated mechanism and this increase is dose-dependent; (2) the effect on platelet intracellular free calcium depends on the extracellular calcium concentration; (3) ACE inhibition leads to an increased sensitivity of intracellular free calcium to angiotensin II but does not alter epinephrine-induced calcium increase; (4) nifedipine reduces the susceptibility of platelet intracellular free calcium for angiotensin II.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Adult
  • Angiotensin II / pharmacology*
  • Blood Platelets / drug effects*
  • Blood Platelets / metabolism
  • Blood Pressure
  • Calcium / metabolism*
  • Captopril / pharmacology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / physiopathology
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nifedipine / pharmacology
  • Saralasin / pharmacology

Substances

  • Angiotensin II
  • Captopril
  • Saralasin
  • Nifedipine
  • Calcium