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Science 295 (5554): 505-508

Copyright © 2002 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Abnormal Vascular Function and Hypertension in Mice Deficient in Estrogen Receptor beta  

Yan Zhu,1 Zhao Bian,23 Ping Lu,1 Richard H. Karas,1 Lin Bao,1 Daniel Cox,1 Jeffrey Hodgin,4 Philip W. Shaul,5 Peter Thorén,3 Oliver Smithies,4 Jan-Åke Gustafsson,2 Michael E. Mendelsohn1*

Blood vessels express estrogen receptors, but their role in cardiovascular physiology is not well understood. We show that vascular smooth muscle cells and blood vessels from estrogen receptor beta  (ERbeta )-deficient mice exhibit multiple functional abnormalities. In wild-type mouse blood vessels, estrogen attenuates vasoconstriction by an ERbeta -mediated increase in inducible nitric oxide synthase expression. In contrast, estrogen augments vasoconstriction in blood vessels from ERbeta -deficient mice. Vascular smooth muscle cells isolated from ERbeta -deficient mice show multiple abnormalities of ion channel function. Furthermore, ERbeta -deficient mice develop sustained systolic and diastolic hypertension as they age. These data support an essential role for ERbeta in the regulation of vascular function and blood pressure.

1 Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, New England Medical Center and Department of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
2 Department of Medical Nutrition and Center for Biotechnology, Novum, Huddinge University Hospital, 141 86 Huddinge, Sweden.
3 Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, 171 77, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
4 Department of Pathology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
5 Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
*   To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: mmendelsohn{at}lifespan.org



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Mol. Endocrinol. 17, 1844-1855
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Diabetes Undermines Estrogen Control of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase Function in Rat Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells Through Overexpression of Estrogen Receptor-{beta}.
A. Maggi, A. Cignarella, A. Brusadelli, C. Bolego, C. Pinna, and L. Puglisi (2003)
Circulation 108, 211-217
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Estrogen Regulates Adrenal Angiotensin AT1 Receptors by Modulating AT1 Receptor Translation.
Z. Wu, C. Maric, D. M. Roesch, W. Zheng, J. G. Verbalis, and K. Sandberg (2003)
Endocrinology 144, 3251-3261
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Differential Regulation of Proteasome-Dependent Estrogen Receptor {alpha} and {beta} Turnover in Cultured Human Uterine Artery Endothelial Cells.
W. Tschugguel, W. Dietrich, Z. Zhegu, F. Stonek, A. Kolbus, and J. C. Huber (2003)
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 88, 2281-2287
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Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Urinary Albumin: Vive la Petite Difference.
E. Ritz (2003)
J. Am. Soc. Nephrol. 14, 1415-1416
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Estrogen Deficiency Accelerates Progression of Glomerulosclerosis in Susceptible Mice.
S. J. Elliot, M. Karl, M. Berho, M. Potier, F. Zheng, B. Leclercq, G. E. Striker, and L. J. Striker (2003)
Am. J. Pathol. 162, 1441-1448
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Bidirectional Signaling between the Estrogen Receptor and the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor.
E. R. Levin (2003)
Mol. Endocrinol. 17, 309-317
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Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-{gamma} Coactivator-1 Gene Locus: Associations with Hypertension in Middle-Aged Men.
H. Oberkofler, B. Holzl, H. Esterbauer, M. Xie, B. Iglseder, F. Krempler, B. Paulweber, and W. Patsch (2003)
Hypertension 41, 368-372
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Proximal Events in Signaling by Plasma Membrane Estrogen Receptors.
M. Razandi, A. Pedram, S. T. Park, and E. R. Levin (2003)
J. Biol. Chem. 278, 2701-2712
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Nonnuclear Actions of Estrogen.
K. J. Ho and J. K. Liao (2002)
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 22, 1952-1961
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Involvement of estrogen receptor beta in terminal differentiation of mammary gland epithelium.
C. Forster, S. Makela, A. Warri, S. Kietz, D. Becker, K. Hultenby, M. Warner, and J.-A. Gustafsson (2002)
PNAS 99, 15578-15583
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The Atheroprotective Effect of Dietary Soy Isoflavones in Apolipoprotein E-/- Mice Requires the Presence of Estrogen Receptor-{alpha}.
M. R. Adams, D. L. Golden, T. C. Register, M. S. Anthony, J. B. Hodgin, N. Maeda, and J.K. Williams (2002)
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 22, 1859-1864
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Estrogen Receptors {alpha} and {beta} Have Similar Activities in Multiple Endothelial Cell Pathways.
M. J. Evans, H. A. Harris, C. P. Miller, S. K. Karathanasis, and S. J. Adelman (2002)
Endocrinology 143, 3785-3795
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Clues to understanding the role of estrogen receptors in mediating cardiovascular protection.
X.-J. Du (2002)
Cardiovasc Res 56, 4-7
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Expression of estrogen receptor subtypes and neuronal nitric oxide synthase in neutrophils from women and men: Regulation by estrogen.
L. Molero, M. Garcia-Duran, J. Diaz-Recasens, L. Rico, S. Casado, and A. Lopez-Farre (2002)
Cardiovasc Res 56, 43-51
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Estrogen increases iNOS expression in the ovine coronary artery.
J. L. Mershon, R. S. Baker, and K. E. Clark (2002)
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 283, H1169-H1180
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Non-nuclear Actions of Estrogen: New Targets for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease.
K. J. Ho and J. K. Liao (2002)
Mol. Interv. 2, 219-228
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Steroid Receptor Coactivator-3 Is Required for Inhibition of Neointima Formation by Estrogen.
Y. Yuan, L. Liao, D. A. Tulis, and J. Xu (2002)
Circulation 105, 2653-2659
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Role for Estrogen Receptors in Hypertension.
(2002)
Journal Watch Cardiology 2002, 6
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Role for Estrogen Receptors in Hypertension.
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Journal Watch (General) 2002, 5
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