Pulmonary vascular smooth muscle relaxation by cAMP-mediated pathways

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Fullerton, DA
Agrafojo, J
McIntyre, RC
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[1] Department of Surgery, University of Colorado, Denver
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10.1006/jsre.1996.0143
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R61 [外科手术学];
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Adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (cAMP)-mediated pulmonary vascular smooth relaxation is a principle mechanism of pulmonary vasomotor control. The purpose of this study was to compare the potency and efficacy of the following receptor-linked pathways of pulmonary vasorelaxation which are mediated by cAMP: (1) beta(2)-adrenergic receptor activation (response to isoproterenol) (2) Adenosine A(2)-receptor activation (response to adenosine) (3) Prostaglandin EP(2)-receptor activation (response to prostaglandin E(1)) (4) Histamine H-2-receptor activation (response to the H-2-receptor agonist dimaprit) and (5) Purinergic P-2-receptor activation (response to ADP). Cumulative concentration-response curves were generated in isolated rat pulmonary artery rings suspended on individual tensiometers. Five rats/ten pulmonary artery rings were studied for each agonist. Relaxation by beta(2)-adrenergic receptor activation was most effective as complete ring relaxation was achieved at 10(-6) M isoproterenol with a median effective dose of 10(-7) M. A(2), P-2, and EP(2)-receptor activation all achieved complete ring relaxation at concentrations up to 10(-3) M. Relaxation by H-2-receptor activation was least effective as 30% ring tension remained at a concentration of 10(-3) M. We conclude that these receptor-linked pathways, although all mediated through cAMP, have significant differences in potency and efficacy. (C) 1996 Academic Press, Inc.
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