P66shc regulates endothelial NO production and endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation: Implications for age-associated vascular dysfunction

Tohru Yamamori, Anthony R. White, Ilwola Mattagajasingh, Firdous A. Khanday, Azeb Haile, Bing Qi, Hwa Jeon Byeong, Artem Bugayenko, Kenji Kasuno, Dan E. Berkowitz, Kaikobad Irani

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Abstract

The p66shc adaptor protein mediates age-associated oxidative stress. We examined the role of p66shc in endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) signaling. Overexpression of p66shc inhibited eNOS-dependent NO production. RNAi-mediated down-regulation of endogenous p66shc led to activation of the proto-oncogene ras, and Akt kinase, with a corresponding increase in phosphorylation of eNOS at S1177 (S1179 on bovine eNOS). In rat aortic rings, down-regulation of p66shc suppressed the vasoconstrictor response to phenyephrine that was abrogated by treatment with the NOS inhibitor l-NAME, and enhanced vasodilation induced by sub-maximal doses of acetylcholine. These findings highlight a pivotal role for p66shc in inhibiting endothelial NO production, and endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation, that may provide important mechanistic information about endothelial dysfunction seen with aging.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)992-995
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
Volume39
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Endothelium
  • Nitric oxide
  • P66shc
  • Ras
  • Vascular tone

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Biology
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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