Ginsenoside Re increases fertile and asthenozoospermic infertile human sperm motility by induction of nitric oxide synthase

We investigated the effects of Ginsenoside R(e) on human sperm motility in fertile and asthenozoospermic infertile individuals in vitro and the mechanism by which the Ginsenosides play their roles. The semen samples were obtained from 10 fertile volunteers and 10 asthenozoospermic infertile patients. Spermatozoa were separated by Percoll and incubated with 0, 1, 10 or 100 microM of Ginsenoside R(e). Total sperm motility and progressive motility were measured by computer-aided sperm analyzer (CASA). Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activity was determined by the 3H-arginine to 3H-citrulline conversion assay, and the NOS protein was examined by the Western blot analysis. The production of sperm nitric oxide (NO) was detected using the Griess reaction. The results showed that Ginsenoside R(e) significantly enhanced both fertile and infertile sperm motility, NOS activity and NO production in a concentration-dependent manner. Sodium nitroprusside (SNP, 100 nM), a NO donor, mimicked the effects of Ginsenoside R(e). And pretreatment with a NOS inhibitor N(omega)-Nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME, 100 microM) or a NO scavenger N-Acetyl-L-cysteine (LNAC, 1 mM) completely blocked the effects of Ginsenoside R(e). Data suggested that Ginsenoside R(e) is beneficial to sperm motility, and that induction of NOS to increase NO production may be involved in this benefit.     

Antagonism of nitrous oxide-induced anxiolytic-like behavior in the mouse light/dark exploration procedure by pharmacologic disruption of endogenous nitric oxide function

Rationale. Previous studies have shown the anxiolytic-like effects of nitrous oxide (N₂O) to be sensitive to antagonism by non-specific inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase (NOS). Objectives. The present study was conducted to demonstrate further the involvement of nitric oxide (NO) and ascertain whether a specific isoform of NOS is involved in N₂O-induced behavior in mice. Methods. Male NIH Swiss mice were tested in the light/dark exploration test to determine how N₂O-induced behavior was affected by the following pretreatments: the NO scavenger hemoglobin (Hb); the selective nNOS-inhibitor S-methyl-l-thiocitrulline (SMTC); the selective eNOS-inhibitor N(5)-(1-iminoethyl)-l-ornithine (l-NIO); and the selective iNOS-inhibitor 2-amino-5,6-dihydro-6-methyl-4H-1,3-thiazine (AMT). Furthermore, NOS activity was assessed in the whole brain as well as five brain areas of N₂O- versus room air-exposed mice to determine the effects of N₂O on NOS activity. Results. The behavioral effects of N₂O in the light/dark exploration test were significantly attenuated following pretreatment with Hb (2.0 nmol, i.c.v.), SMTC (0.3 μg and 1.0 μg per mouse, i.c.v.) and the higher dose of l-NIO (30 mg/kg, s.c.). However, the N₂O-induced behavioral effect was unaltered by pretreatment with either the lower dose of l-NIO (10 mg/kg, s.c.) or AMT (1.0 mg/kg and 3.0 mg/kg, s.c.). Finally exposure to 50% N₂O for 15 min significantly increased NOS activity in the cerebellum and corpus striatum but not in other brain regions or whole brain. Conclusion. These findings provide further support for the hypothesis that NO is involved in N₂O-induced anxiolytic-like behavior and that this NO is the product of nNOS enzyme activity. Electronic Publication     

Cyclo(dehydrohistidyl-l-tryptophyl) inhibits nitric oxide production by preventing the dimerization of inducible nitric oxide synthase

Dimerization of inducible NOS has been known to be a potential therapeutic target for iNOS-mediated pathologies. Cyclic dipeptides are among the simplest peptides commonly found as by-products of food processing or metabolites of microorganisms. In this study, we found that cyclo(dehydrohistidyl-l-tryptophyl) (CDHT), a cyclic dipeptide from an unidentified fungal strain Fb956, prevents iNOS dimerization in activated microglial BV-2 cells. CDHT inhibited NO production with an IC50 of 6.5 microM in LPS-treated BV-2 cells. Western blot analysis and iNOS activity measurement of fractions from size-exclusion chromatography of cell lysates indicated that CDHT inhibits dimerization of iNOS, while it has no effect on iNOS expression or enzyme activity. The CDHT inhibition of iNOS dimerization was confirmed by partially denaturing SDS-PAGE analysis. In contrast, CDHT did not affect cGMP production in endothelial HUVEC cells, which indicates no inhibition of endothelial NOS activity. These results reveal that CDHT, one of the simplest and cyclic dipeptides, selectively inhibits NO production by inhibiting iNOS dimerization, and could be a useful therapeutic agent for inflammation-mediated diseases.     

一氧化氮合成酶在周围神经中的表达

目的　研究一氧化氮合成酶在大鼠坐骨神经中的表达。方法　选用 SD大鼠 2 0只 ,其中 10只的坐骨神经用于 RT- PCR和 Western Blot的测定 ,另外 10只的坐骨神经用于免疫组织化学染色 ,通过这三种方法来观察一氧化氮合成酶是否在坐骨神经中存在以及它的分布状况。结果　经 RT- PCR获得 n NOS,e NOS和 i NOS。Western Blot显示在坐骨神经中一个 15 5 0 0 0的蛋白与大鼠脑的 n NOS阳性对照一起迁移 ,一个 140 0 0 0的蛋白与内皮细胞的 e NOS阳性对照一起迁移 ,而 i NOS未能检测。免疫组织化学染色显示在雪旺氏细胞和多数轴突中存在n NOS、e NOS只是位于坐骨神经上的血管内皮细胞中。神经中无 i NOS显色。结论　一氧化氮合成酶存在于正常大鼠的坐骨神经中 ,可能作为一种神经递质执行着重要的生物学功能。     

溴氰菊酯对大鼠中枢神经系统一氧化氮合成酶活性的影响

本研究在发现溴氰菊酯（ＤＭ）可使突触前膜谷氨酸释放增加的基础上，探讨了ＤＭ对大鼠中枢神经系统不同部位的一氧化氮合成酶（ＮＯＳ）活性的影响。利用不同性质阻断剂，对影响ＮＯＳ活性的可能机理进行了研究。结果发现，ＤＭ可引起大脑皮层、海马及小脑部位的ＮＯＳ活性显著增加。Ｌ－硝基精氨酸是ＮＯＳ的竞争性抑制剂，它可抑制由ＤＭ所致ＮＯＳ活性的升高。尼莫地平是一种电压依赖性钙通道阻断剂，它也可以有效的抑制ＤＭ所致ＮＯＳ活性的增加。认为ＤＭ导致神经毒性的机理可能是通过谷氨酸过量释放，诱导ＮＯＳ活性的升高，造成神经元的损伤。     

年龄及人参皂甙 Rg1 对大鼠大脑皮层 NO 释放的影响

探讨了NO与衰老的关系及与Rg1抗衰老机制的关系。用Griess法,³H-L-精氨酸转化法分别研究大鼠大脑皮层细胞NO含量及NOS活性,观察其随龄变化及人参皂甙Rg1(Rg1)对老年鼠NO及NOS的影响。实验表明,成年鼠(9月龄)与青年鼠(3月龄)NO含量及NOS活性无显著性差异。老年鼠(27月龄)脑皮层NO含量明显高于青年鼠和成年鼠,NOS活性也明显增高。老年鼠给予Rg1后可显著减少大脑皮层NO含量和降低NOS活性。结果提示,NO与衰老关系密切,Rg1的抗衰老作用与其对NOS活性的抑制有关。     

Arginase enzymes in isolated airways from normal and nitric oxide synthase 2-knockout mice exposed to ovalbumin

Arginase has been suggested to compete with nitric oxide synthase (NOS) for their common substrate, l-arginine. To study the mechanisms underlying this interaction, we compared arginase expression in isolated airways and the consequences of inhibiting arginase activity in vivo with NO production, lung inflammation, and lung function in both C57BL/6 and NOS2 knockout mice undergoing ovalbumin-induced airway inflammation, a mouse model of asthma.Arginases I and II were measured by western blot in isolated airways from sensitized C57BL/6 mice exposed to ovalbumin aerosol. Physiological and biochemical responses - inflammation, lung compliance, airway hyperreactivity, exhaled NO concentration, arginine concentration - were compared with the responses of NOS2 knockout mice. NOS2 knockout mice had increased total cells in lung lavage, decreased lung compliance, and increased airway hyperreactivity. Both arginase I and arginase II were constitutively expressed in the airways of normal C57BL/6 mice. Arginase I was up-regulated approximately 8-fold in the airways of C57BL/6 mice exposed to ovalbumin. Expression of both arginase isoforms were significantly upregulated in NOS2 knockout mice exposed to ovalbumin, with about 40- and 4-fold increases in arginases I and II, respectively. Arginine concentration in isolated airways was not significantly different in any of the groups studied. Inhibition of arginase by systemic treatment of C57BL/6 mice with a competitive inhibitor, Nω-hydroxy-nor-l-arginine (nor-NOHA), significantly decreased the lung inflammatory response to ovalbumin in these animals.We conclude that NOS2 knockout mice are more sensitive to ovalbumin-induced airway inflammation and its sequelae than are C57BL/6 mice, as determined by increased total cells in lung lavage, decreased lung compliance, and increased airway hyperreactivity, and that these findings are strongly correlated with increased expression of both arginase isoforms in the airways of the NOS2 knockout mice exposed to ovalbumin.     

Nitric oxide synthases are involved in the modulation of cardiovascular adaptation in hemorrhaged rats

AIM: Nitric oxide has been implicated in the cardiovascular adaptation to hemorrhagic shock. Our aim was to study the potential role of nitric oxide synthases (NOS) in the cardiovascular response in hemorrhagic hypotension produced experimentally in anesthetized rats. METHODS: Groups of animals (n = 14, per group): (a) normotensive; (b) hypovolemic (20% blood loss); (c) normotensive and pretreatment with N(G)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME); (d) hypovolemic and pretreatment with L-NAME. RESULTS: L-NAME restored the hypotension induced by hemorrhage. Blood loss decreased heart rate in the first stage increasing at 60 and 120 min. L-NAME blunted this effect. Right atria and left ventricle histochemical NOS activities increased at 60 and 120 min (atria 8% and 24%, respectively; ventricle 21% and 45%, respectively). This activity increased 17% in smooth muscle at 120 min. Heart endothelial NOS protein levels increased in heart at 60 min being attenuated at 120 min. Inducible NOS protein levels raised significantly in right atria, left ventricle and aorta at 120 min. CONCLUSION: Hemorrhagic shock induced a time-dependent and specific NOS activation modulating cardiovascular function. The inhibition of nitric oxide system appears to prevent the acceleration of heart rate during late phases after acute hypovolemic state induced by blood loss.     

NO/cGMP pathway is involved in exocrine secretion from rat pancreatic acinar cells

The enzyme responsible for the synthesis of nitric oxide (NO) from L-arginine in mammalian tissues is known as nitric oxide synthase (NOS) (EC.1.14.13.39). In the present study, the role of NO in the regulation of exocrine secretion was investigated in rat pancreatic acinar cells. Treatment of rat pancreatic acinar cells with cholecystokinin-octapeptide (CCK-OP) resulted in an increase in the arginine conversion to citrulline, the amount of NO_x, the release of amylase, and the level of cGMP. Especially, CCK-OP-stimulated increase of arginine to citrulline transformation, the amount of NO_x and cGMP level were completely counteracted by the inhibitor of NOS, N^G-monomethyl-L-arginine (MMA), by contrast, that of amylase release was partially reduced. Furthermore, MMA-induced decrease of NOS activity and amylase release showed dose-dependent pattern. The data on the time course of CCK-OP-induced citrulline formation and cGMP rise indicate that NOS and guanylate cyclase were activated by treatment of CCK-OP. However, the mechanism of agonist-stimulated guanylate cyclase activation in acinar cells remains unknown. Therefore, activation of NOS is one of the early events in receptor-mediated cascade of reactions in pancreatic acinar cells and NO, not completely, but partially mediate pancreatic enzyme exocrine secretion.     

Inhibition of lipopolysaccharide-induced inducible nitric oxide (iNOS) mRNA expression and nitric oxide production by higenamine in murine peritoneal macrophages

Nitric oxide synthesized by inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) has been implicated as a mediator of inflammation in rheumatic and autoimmune diseases. The effects of higenamine, a tetrahydroisoquinoline compound, on induction of NOS by bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) were examined in murine peritoneal macrophages. LPS-induced nitrite/nitrate production was markedly inhibited by higenamine which at 0.01 mM, decreased nitrite/nitrate levels by 48.7+/-4.4%. This was comparable to the inhibition of LPS-induced nitrite/nitrate production by tetrandrin (49.51+/-2.02%) at the same concentration. Northern and Western blot analysis of iNOS expression demonstrated that iNOS expression was significantly attenuated following co-incubation of peritoneal macrophages with LPS (10 microg/ml; 18 hrs) and higenamine (0.001, 0.01 mM; 18 hrs). These results suggest that higenamine can inhibit LPS-induced expression of iNOS mRNA in murine peritoneal macrophages. The clinical implications of these findings remain to be established.     

一氧化氮合酶抑制剂和增强剂的高通量筛选

目的建立一氧化氮合酶(NOS)活性的高通量检测方法，筛选调节NOS活性的药物。方法通过NADPH荧光值的变化，间接反映NOS活性。通过对反应体系的优化，调整各反应底物(NADPH，L-Arg，NOS)及抑制剂(L-NNA)的浓度，建立高通量筛选模型并对5 600个样品进行筛选。结果方法简便、容易操作、灵敏度高、结果稳定，发现了一批对NOS具有抑制或增强作用的化合物。结论此法适用于高通量药物筛选。     

Induction of vasorelaxation through activation of nitric oxide synthase in endothelial cells by brazilin

The vasorelaxant activity of Caesalpinia sappan L., a traditional Chinese medicine, and its major component brazilin were investigated in isolated rat aorta and human umbilical vein endothelial cells. In isolated rat aorta, C. sappan L. extract and brazilin relaxed phenylephrine-induced vasocontraction and increased cyclic guanosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cGMP) content. Induction of vasorelaxation of brazilin was endothelium-dependent and could be markedly blocked by pretreatment with nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor, N(G)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME); N(G)-monomethyl-L-arginine acetate (L-NMMA) and guanylyl cyclase inhibitor, methylene blue; 1H-[1,2,4]oxadiazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalin-1-one (ODQ) and nitric oxide (NO) scavenger, hemoglobin. The increasing cGMP content induced by brazilin was also blocked by pretreatment with L-NAME, methylene blue, and the removal of extracellular Ca(2+). In human umbilical vein endothelial cells, brazilin dose-dependently induced an increase in NO formation and NOS activity, which were greatly attenuated by either the removal of extracellular Ca(2+) or the chelating of intracellular Ca(2+) chelator, 1,2-bis(2-aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid (BAPTA-AM). Moreover, brazilin dose-dependently induced the influx of extracellular Ca(2+) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Collectively, these results suggest that brazilin induces vasorelaxation by the increasing intracellular Ca(2+) concentration in endothelial cells of blood vessels and hence activating Ca(2+)/calmodulin-dependent NO synthesis. The NO is released and then transferred into smooth muscle cells to activate guanylyl cyclase and increase cGMP content, resulting in vasorelaxation.     

一氧化氮及一氧化氮合酶在成年与老年大鼠前列腺中的变化

目的:研究一氧化氮(NO)及一氧化氮合酶(NOS)在成年与老年大鼠前列腺中的变化,探讨在大鼠前列腺老年化过程中的临床意义。方法:取4月龄及20月龄SD雄性大鼠各6只,分别取前列腺组织匀浆,检测其NO与NOS活性。结果:老年组大鼠的NO与NOS活性明显低于成年组(P<0.05)。结论:老年大鼠前列腺组织中NO水平及NOS活性的降低可能与前列腺良性增生及功能减退有关。     

慢性神经痛大鼠鞘内联合应用吗啡和氯胺酮在脊髓上水平的抗伤害性作用及对吗啡耐受的影响

目的研究鞘内联合应用吗啡和氯胺酮对慢性神经痛大鼠的抗伤害作用机制及对吗啡耐受的影响。方法 40只Wistar大鼠,体质量220～260 g,制备坐骨神经结扎模型并进行鞘内置管,随机分为5组(n=8):B组为空白对照组;C组鞘内注射0.9%盐水10μL;K组鞘内注射氯胺酮50μg;M组鞘内注射吗啡20μg;KM组鞘内注射吗啡10μg和氯胺酮25μg。坐骨神经结扎术后第4天开始鞘内给药,每日1次,连续7 d。用药7d后处死大鼠,取大脑皮质、海马、脑干组织,硝酸还原酶法测定NO浓度和NOS活性。结果与B组比较,C和K组脑干NO浓度升高,M组皮质、海马、脑干中NO浓度均升高;与C组比较,M组皮质、海马NO浓度升高,KM组海马、脑干中NO浓度降低;与M组比较,KM组皮质、海马、脑干NO浓度均降低(P<0.05或0.01)。与B组比较,C、K和M组皮质、海马、脑干中NOS活性均升高;与C和M组比较,KM组皮质、海马、脑干中NOS活性均降低(P<0.05或0.01)。结论神经病理性痛大鼠鞘内联合应用吗啡和氯胺酮可在脊髓上水平产生抗伤害性作用,并可抑制吗啡耐受的形成,这可能与大脑皮质、海马、脑干的NO水平和NOS活性有关。     

Enalapril and quinapril improve endothelial vasodilator function and aortic eNOS gene expression in L-NAME-treated rats

Endothelial dysfunction ensuing inhibition of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) was investigated in male Sprague-Dawley rats given N(omega)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) in drinking water for 8 weeks. Age-matched rats served as controls. L-NAME-treated rats, as compared to control animals, showed: (1) a clear-cut increase in systolic blood pressure; (2) a consistent decrease of endothelial-cell NOS (eNOS) gene expression in aortic tissue; (3) a reduction of the relaxant activity of acetylcholine (ACh, from 10(-10) to 10(-4) M) on norepinephrine-precontracted aortic rings (reduction by 52+/-5%); (4) a marked decrease (-50%) of the basal release of 6-keto-prostaglandin F(1 alpha) (6-keto-PGF(1 alpha)) from aortic rings. In L-NAME-treated rats, administration in the last 2 weeks of either the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor enalapril (1 mg/kg/day) or the cognate drug quinapril (1 mg/kg/day) decreased systolic blood pressure levels, completely restored eNOS mRNA levels in aortic tissue, and allowed a consistent recovery of both the relaxant activity of ACh and the generation of 6-keto-PGF(1 alpha). No difference was present in the ability of the two angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors to reverse NAME-induced endothelial dysfunction. These findings indicate that L-NAME-induced hypertension in the rat relies on the marked impairment of the endothelial vasodilator function, with an ensuing contribution by a decreased production of prostacyclin by the endothelial cells. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition by enalapril or quinapril was equally effective in improving endothelial vasodilator function, prostacyclin endothelial production and restoring aortic eNOS mRNA.     

Cyclo-oxygenase and nitric oxide synthase isoforms in rat carrageenin-induced pleurisy.

1. The profiles of cyclo-oxygenase (COX) and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) isoforms were determined in the rat carrageenin-induced pleurisy model of acute inflammation. 2. The enzymes were assessed in peripheral blood leucocyte (PBL) cell pellets taken from untreated animals and at 2, 6 and 24 h after injection of the irritant in pleural exudate cell pellets and lung homogenates. 3. COX activity was assessed by the generation of prostacyclin (PGI2, measured as the stable metabolite, 6-keto prostaglandin F1 alpha) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). Western blot analysis and immunohistochemistry were also carried out. 4. NOS activity was based on the conversion of [3H]-L-arginine to [3H]-L-citrulline in the presence (total NOS activity) or absence of Ca2+ (inducible NOS; iNOS). 5. Peripheral blood leucocyte samples contained low levels of COX activity. In pleural exudate cell pellets, COX activity peaked at 2 to 6 h after injection of the carrageenin. At 24 h, COX activity was significantly reduced. 6. Western blot analysis demonstrated that the inducible isoform of COX (COX-2), was the predominant enzyme at all time points. Low levels of COX-2 were seen in PBLs. In pleural exudate cell pellets maximal COX-2 protein levels were seen at 2 h. 7. Immunohistochemistry confirmed the findings of Western blot studies. Approximately 10% of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) in PBLs from untreated animals were immunopositive for COX-2. In cell pellet smears from carrageenin-induced pleurisy taken 2 h after injection of the irritant, PMNs were also the major source of COX-2 immunoreactivity.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

Dynamic changes in NADPH-diaphorase staining reflect activity of nitric oxide synthase: Evidence for a dopaminergic regulation of striatal nitric oxide release

In fixed tissue, neuronal NADPH-diaphorase staining results from nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activity. Neuronal NOS only synthesizes nitric oxide once activated by the binding of Ca²⁺/calmodulin. We show here that neuronal NADPH-diaphorase staining is also dependent on Ca²⁺/calmodulin, implying that only activated NOS is detected. In addition, in bovine pulmonary endothelial cells, carbachol and bradykinin dramatically and rapidly increase the intensity of NADPH-diaphorase staining. Furthermore, administration of MK801, an NMDA antagonist, decreases neuronal NADPH-diaphorase staining. This suggests that the intensity of the NADPH-diaphorase staining is related to the level of enzyme activation at the moment of tissue fixation. The potential of exploiting this observation to detect cellular activation of NOS is illustrated by the observations that the intensity of NADPH-diaphorase staining in rat striatal neurones is decreased following systemic treatment with the D1-like dopamine receptor antagonist SCH23390, and increased by the D2-like antagonist eticlopride. These results therefore provide strong evidence that the NADPH-diaphorase reaction can be used to monitor NOS activity at a cellular level of resolution, and reveal a dopaminergic regulation of NOS activity in the striatum mediated by D1-like and D2-like dopamine receptors.     

Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibition by Pentacycloundecane Conjugates of Aminoguanidine and Tryptamine

This paper describes the synthesis and in‐vitro activity of pentacycloundecane‐conjugated aminoguanidine and tryptamine analogues on nitric oxide synthase (NOS) using rat brain homogenate. Both aminoguanidine and tryptamine‐derived NOS inhibitors show selectivity towards the inducible and neuronal isoforms of the NOS enzyme, but are weak inhibitors and complete inhibition of the enzyme occurs only at high millimolar concentrations. In view of the increased NOS inactivation observed with alkyl substitution of these structures, the present study aimed to evaluate the effect of the pentacycloundecane cage moiety as an alkyl substituent on the in vitro NOS inhibition of aminoguanidine and tryptamine compounds. Comparison of the IC₅₀ values of aminoguanidine (IC₅₀ = 2.306×10^–3 M) and 8‐imino‐N‐guanidino‐pentacyclo‐undecane 2 (IC₅₀ = 8.803×10^–5 M) revealed a more than 26‐fold increase in potency. The ability of tryptamine to inhibit NOS activity was also markedly improved by the various pentacycloundecane substituents. The compounds, 3‐hydroxy‐4‐[3‐(2‐aminoethyl)indole]‐azahexacyclo[5.4.1.0^2,6.0^3,10.0^5,9.0^8,11]dodecane 4 and 8‐[3‐(2‐aminoethyl) indole]‐pentacyclo[5.4.0^2,6.0^3,10.0^5,9]undecane 7 showed the best activity of the tryptamine analogues with a more than 3‐fold increase in nitric oxide synthase inhibition. The results confirmed that the pentacycloundecane structure substantially enhanced the NOS inhibitory potency as observed for the six new NOS inhibitors.     

雄激素对大鼠主动脉一氧化氮合酶/一氧化氮体系的调节

目的：研究雄激素对大鼠主动脉一氧化氮合酶／一氧化氮(NOS／NO)体系的影响，以探讨雄激素对心血管系统的作用。方法：将30只雄性大鼠随机分为三个组，每组10只，去卵巢组(A组)、去卵巢 雄激素组(B组)、假手术组(C组)。正常饮食2个月后处死大鼠，测血清雄激素、主动脉匀浆一氧化氮合酶活性及一氧化氮含量。结果：同假手术组相比。去势大鼠主动脉匀浆NOS活性及NO含量显著降低，在补充适量的雄激素后．主动脉匀浆NOS活性及NO含量显著上升。结论：雄激素可以调节大鼠动脉内一氧化氮合酶／一氧化氮体系，可能是其调节血管张力的作用机制。