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Analysis of ET-A and ET-B receptors using an isolated perfused rat lung preparation.

Granström, Bengt LU ; Nilsson, E ; Hultkvist-Bengtsson, U and Edvinsson, Lars LU (2004) In Acta Physiologica Scandinavica 181(2). p.259-264
Abstract
Aims and Methods: The pulmonary and vascular effects of endothelin-1 receptor activation were studied in isolated perfused and ventilated lung preparations from rat. The responses to endothelin-1 (ET-1) and the endothelin B (ETB) receptor agonist sarafotoxin 6c (S6c) were characterized using the endothelin A (ETA)-receptor antagonist FR 139317, the ETB-receptor antagonist BQ 788 and the combined ETA/ETB-receptor antagonist Bosentan. The respiratory parameter airway conductance (Gaw) and the vascular parameter perfusion flow were analysed simultaneously.



Results: Concentration-response curves for ET-1 administered intra-arterially revealed that its most potent effect was on the vascular side while S6c had a more potent... (More)
Aims and Methods: The pulmonary and vascular effects of endothelin-1 receptor activation were studied in isolated perfused and ventilated lung preparations from rat. The responses to endothelin-1 (ET-1) and the endothelin B (ETB) receptor agonist sarafotoxin 6c (S6c) were characterized using the endothelin A (ETA)-receptor antagonist FR 139317, the ETB-receptor antagonist BQ 788 and the combined ETA/ETB-receptor antagonist Bosentan. The respiratory parameter airway conductance (Gaw) and the vascular parameter perfusion flow were analysed simultaneously.



Results: Concentration-response curves for ET-1 administered intra-arterially revealed that its most potent effect was on the vascular side while S6c had a more potent effect on airway conductance. ET-1, given as a bolus dose intra-arterially (100 muL of 0.2 nm), induced a strong- and long-lasting contraction of the vasculature while only a less pronounced contraction was seen in the airways. Neither of the antagonists had a significant effect per se on Gaw or perfusion flow. FR 139317 reduced the effect of ET-1 on perfusion flow by about 50%, while airway conductance was augmented. BQ 788 enhanced the decrease in perfusion flow by ET-1 while Gaw was not influenced. The combined ETA/ETB antagonist Bosentan powerfully prevented the ET-1-induced decrease in Gaw but did not alter its reduction in perfusion flow.



Conclusions: The potent effect of ET-1 on the vascular side of the lung is mediated mainly through ETA receptors, whereas both ETA and ETB receptors are involved in Gaw in the rat lung. (Less)
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Results: Concentration-response curves for ET-1 administered intra-arterially revealed that its most potent effect was on the vascular side while S6c had a more potent effect on airway conductance. ET-1, given as a bolus dose intra-arterially (100 muL of 0.2 nm), induced a strong- and long-lasting contraction of the vasculature while only a less pronounced contraction was seen in the airways. Neither of the antagonists had a significant effect per se on Gaw or perfusion flow. FR 139317 reduced the effect of ET-1 on perfusion flow by about 50%, while airway conductance was augmented. BQ 788 enhanced the decrease in perfusion flow by ET-1 while Gaw was not influenced. The combined ETA/ETB antagonist Bosentan powerfully prevented the ET-1-induced decrease in Gaw but did not alter its reduction in perfusion flow.<br/><br>
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Conclusions: The potent effect of ET-1 on the vascular side of the lung is mediated mainly through ETA receptors, whereas both ETA and ETB receptors are involved in Gaw in the rat lung.}},
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