A low-sodium diet boosts ang (1–7) production and no-cgmp bioavailability to reduce edema and enhance survival in experimental heart failure

Ranjana Tripathi, Ryan D. Sullivan, Tai Hwang M. Fan, Radhika M. Mehta, Inna P. Gladysheva, Guy L. Reed

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Abstract

Sodium restriction is often recommended in heart failure (HF) to block symptomatic edema, despite limited evidence for benefit. However, a low-sodium diet (LSD) activates the classical reninangiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), which may adversely affect HF progression and mortality in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). We performed a randomized, blinded pre-clinical trial to compare the effects of a normal (human-equivalent) sodium diet and a LSD on HF progression in a normotensive model of DCM in mice that has translational relevance to human HF. The LSD reduced HF progression by suppressing the development of pleural effusions (p < 0.01), blocking pathological increases in systemic extracellular water (p < 0.001) and prolonging median survival (15%, p < 0.01). The LSD activated the classical RAAS by increasing plasma renin activity, angiotensin II and aldosterone levels. However, the LSD also significantly up-elevated the counter-regulatory RAAS by boosting plasma angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and angiotensin (1–7) levels, promoting nitric oxide bioavailability and stimulating 3-5-cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) production. Plasma HF biomarkers associated with poor outcomes, such as B-type natriuretic peptide and neprilysin were decreased by a LSD. Cardiac systolic function, blood pressure and renal function were not affected. Although a LSD activates the classical RAAS system, we conclude that the LSD delayed HF progression and mortality in experimental DCM, in part through protective stimulation of the counter-regulatory RAAS to increase plasma ACE2 and angiotensin (1–7) levels, nitric oxide bioavailability and cGMP production.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number4035
JournalInternational journal of molecular sciences
Volume22
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2 2021

Keywords

  • ACE-2
  • Angiotensin (1–7)
  • Dietary sodium restriction
  • Dilated cardiomyopathy
  • Edema
  • Nitric oxide

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Molecular Biology
  • Spectroscopy
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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