Forced-swim Induces Subsensitivity To Phenylephrine In The Rat Thoracic Aorta [a Natação Forçada Induz Subsensibilidade à Fenilefrina Em Aorta Torácica De Rato]

Abstract

Stress may change vascular function. The aim of this report was to study the sensitivity to phenylephrine (PHE) in the thoracic aorta from rats submitted to forced-swim. Male Wistar rats (200-250 g) were submitted to three swimming sessions, one session/day (15, 30 and 30 min, respectively). Immediately after the last swimming session, the animals were sacrificed and thoracic aorta was isolated. Aortic rings (3-5 mm), with and without endothelium, were carefully obtained and were maintained in Krebs-Henseleit solution (95% O 2 - 5% CO 2, 37 °C). Endothelial integrity was assessed by relaxation to acetylcholine (10 μM) in pre-contracted rings (PHE 0.1 μM). Concentration-effect curves to PHE were obtained (n = 5/group). There was no difference between control and stress groups in the maximum response to PHE of aortic rings with and without endothelium (p>0.05). 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