Testosterone inhibits prostacyclin production by rat aortic smooth muscle cells in culture

Junko Nakao; Wen Chang Chang; Sei Itsu Murota; Hajime Orimo

doi:10.1016/0021-9150(81)90070-8

Testosterone inhibits prostacyclin production by rat aortic smooth muscle cells in culture

Junko Nakao, Wen Chang Chang, Sei Itsu Murota, Hajime Orimo

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Abstract

The effects of testosterone on cell proliferation and prostacyclin production were investigated using rat aortic smooth muscle cells in culture. Testosterone at 10^-10 - 10^-6 M did not have any significant effect on cell proliferation, but it significantly inhibited prostacyclin production by the cells. Maximal inhibition of prostacyclin production (70%) was observed when cells were treated with a physiological concentration of 10^-8M testosterone for 5 consecutive days. These results suggest that testosterone may stimulate thrombus formation and accelerate atherosclerosis by suppressing prostacyclin production in arterial smooth muscle cells.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	203-209
Number of pages	7
Journal	Atherosclerosis
Volume	39
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9150(81)90070-8
Publication status	Published - 1981
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Atherosclerosis
Prostacyclin
Rat aortic smooth muscle cells
Testosterone

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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