Significance of Endothelial Cell Histidine Decarboxylase Activity

Authors

James R. Yarnal, College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
Dennis F. Rolek, College of Osteopathic Medicine and SurgeryFollow

Document Type

Research

Keywords

Histamine, Histidine Decarboxylase, Endothelial Cells, Hypertension, Microcirculatory Regulation.

Abstract

Isolated endothelial cells have been shown to have a 15-fold greater histidine decarboxylase activity than adjacent intima-media homogenates. The significance of this is discussed in regard to microcirculatory regulation and atherogenesis. The newly formed histamine is thought to play a role in microcirculatory regulation by acting on "dilator receptors" at the capillary level. The role of histamine in atherogenesis is thought to be mediated through an increased arterial wall permeability. Specifically, the increased permeability is the result of increased endothelial cell pinocytotic activity and endothelial cell contraction. These contractions eventually cause distinct gaps in the endothelium at the inter-endothelial cell junctions. Data concerning histidine decarboxylase activity in hypertensive rat aortas is discussed in relation to measures of aortic permeability.

Publication Date

September 1974

Journal Title

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Volume

81

Issue

3

First Page

127

Last Page

129

Copyright

©1974 Iowa Academy of Science, Inc.

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Yarnal, James R. and Rolek, Dennis F. (1974) "Significance of Endothelial Cell Histidine Decarboxylase Activity," Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 81(3), 127-129.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pias/vol81/iss3/12