Expressions of G2A and OGR1 in peripheral blood cells of patients with hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension

OBJECTIVE To detect the expression changes of proton-sensing receptor G2 accumulation (G2A) and ovarian cancer G protein-coupled receptor 1(OGR1) in human peripheral blood cells in hypoxic pulmonary hypertension patients(HPH). METHODS Thirty-one patients with HPH were enrolled for HPH group(16 men and 15 women,age:(65.19±5.86) and thirty healthy persons were enrolled for the control group (NC group). The peripheral blood samples were collected and the mRNA expressions of G2A and OGR1 were determined by using real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR. The serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were detected by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULTS PaCO2 was increased significantly in HPH group than that of the NC group (P<0.05). Forced expiratory volume in 1 sencond(FEV1)pro% and FEV1/forced vital capacity(FVC)in HPH group were significant lower than those of the NC group(P<0.05). The expressions of peripheral blood G2A mRNA and TNF-α in HPH group were increased dramatically than those of the NC group(P<0.05). The expressions of OGR1 mRNA in peripheral blood had no difference between HPH group and NC group. The expressions of G2A and TNF-α in HPH group were positively related to pulmonary artery pressure significantly. CONCLUSIONS The expression of proton-sensing receptor G2A and the level of TNF-α are increased in peripheral blood cells of patients with pulmonary hypertension.The expressions of TNF-α,G2A and pulmonary artery pressure have positive correlation in the HPH group.