The circadian clock protein PER1 is important in maintaining endothelin axis regulation in Dahl salt-sensitive rats

Nov 30, 2022Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

The daily rhythm protein PER1 helps control blood vessel signals in salt-sensitive rats

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Abstract

In Dahl salt-sensitive rats, increased renal endothelin-1 peptide levels were observed compared to control rats.

  • Higher levels of endothelin-1 peptide were found in the kidneys of salt-sensitive rats.
  • Gene expression related to the endothelin axis was altered in various tissues such as the kidney, adrenal glands, and liver.
  • The expression of an antisense long non-coding RNA, linked to the circadian clock gene PER1, was also changed in salt-sensitive rats.
  • These findings suggest that the circadian clock gene PER1 may act as a negative regulator of the endothelin axis.

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