The invention discloses an application of
glycogen synthase
kinase 3beta in preparation of antihypertensive drugs. The GSK3beta
gene is inserted into a GV652
plasmid and is packaged into an adeno-associated
virus, so that specific overexpression of the adeno-associated
virus in vascular endothelial cells is realized, and the adeno-associated
virus is used for preparing medicines for treating hypertension. It is found for the first time that overexpression of GSK3beta in endothelial cells can improve the endothelial dependent relaxation function and reduce
blood pressure. Mechanism research shows that
serine 9-site
phosphorylation of GSK3beta can activate an AKT-eNOS
signal channel and promote release of
nitric oxide, so that the endothelial function is improved, and the antihypertensive effect is achieved. Furthermore,
glycine can promote
phosphorylation of the GSK3beta Ser9 site, and AKT-eNOS
signal activation and NO generation are enhanced. The invention provides a novel anti-hypertension
gene therapy strategy for regulating and controlling an endothelial function based on a GSK3beta
gene.