In the present study, we evaluated the transduction pathways involved in the cardiac effects elicited by 17beta-estradiol (E2) on the isolated, Langendorff perfused male Wistar rat heart. E2 and selective agonists for ERalpha and ERbeta induced a dose-dependent reduction of contractility which was blocked by the ER inhibitor ICI 182,780. Moreover, the potential involvement of the novel membrane estrogen receptor GPR30 in mediating estrogen activity was determined using the selective GPR30 ligand G-1. Notably, specific inhibitors of ERK, PI3K, PKA, and eNOS transduction pathways abolished the cardiac responses to E(2). Taken together, our data suggest that ERalpha and ERbeta along with several signaling cascades are involved in the action of E(2) on the male rat heart. Our results also point to a potential role of GPR30, however further evaluation is required in order to fully understand the contribution of the different estrogen receptors in mediating estrogen activity on cardiac performance.

A new membrane G protein-coupled receptor (GPR30) is involved in the cardiac effects of 17beta-estradiol in the male rat

PELLEGRINO, Daniela;ANGELONE, Tommaso;MAGGIOLINI, Marcello;M. C. CERRA
2009-01-01

Abstract

In the present study, we evaluated the transduction pathways involved in the cardiac effects elicited by 17beta-estradiol (E2) on the isolated, Langendorff perfused male Wistar rat heart. E2 and selective agonists for ERalpha and ERbeta induced a dose-dependent reduction of contractility which was blocked by the ER inhibitor ICI 182,780. Moreover, the potential involvement of the novel membrane estrogen receptor GPR30 in mediating estrogen activity was determined using the selective GPR30 ligand G-1. Notably, specific inhibitors of ERK, PI3K, PKA, and eNOS transduction pathways abolished the cardiac responses to E(2). Taken together, our data suggest that ERalpha and ERbeta along with several signaling cascades are involved in the action of E(2) on the male rat heart. Our results also point to a potential role of GPR30, however further evaluation is required in order to fully understand the contribution of the different estrogen receptors in mediating estrogen activity on cardiac performance.
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