Lysosomal enzyme activities in the cerebral microvessels in spontaneously and renal hypertensive rats

Naoya Yukioka*, Eiji Yamada, Masakiyo Sasahara, Jun Kawai, Yoneko Hayase, Shigeru Amano, Fumitada Hazama

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

2 Scopus citations

Abstract

In an attempt to clarify the role of lysosomal enzymes in the developmental mechanisms of the changes of cerebral microvessels under hypertensive conditions, the activities of acid phosphatase, N-acetyl-β-glucosaminidase, and β-glucuronidase in the isolated microvessels from the cerebral cortex of spontaneously and renal hypertensive rats were biochemically studied. The activities of all the enzymes were higher than those in normotensive control animals, although there was a variation in intensity according to the age and kind of enzymes. The enzyme activities in spontaneously hypertensive rats showed a tendency to increase with advancing age. Hypertension seems to increase activities of lysosomal enzymes in cerebral microvessels, and this activation may in turn play a role in the development of further hypertensive cerebrovascular and cerebral changes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111-117
Number of pages7
JournalExperimental and Molecular Pathology
Volume49
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1988/08

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Clinical Biochemistry

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Lysosomal enzyme activities in the cerebral microvessels in spontaneously and renal hypertensive rats'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this