Mechanisms involved in the adenosine-induced vasorelaxation to the pig prostatic small arteries |
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Authors: | Ana S. F. Ribeiro V��tor S. Fernandes Luis M. Orensanz Mar��a Pilar Mart��nez Paz Recio Ana Mart��nez-S��enz Bel��n Climent Jose Luis Arteaga Albino Garc��a-Sacrist��n Dolores Prieto Medardo Hern��ndez |
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Affiliation: | Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040, Madrid, Spain. |
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Abstract: | Benign prostatic hypertrophy has been related with glandular ischemia processes and adenosine is a potent vasodilator agent. This study investigates the mechanisms underlying the adenosine-induced vasorelaxation in pig prostatic small arteries. Adenosine receptors expression was determined by Western blot and immunohistochemistry, and rings were mounted in myographs for isometric force recording. A2A and A3 receptor expression was observed in the arterial wall and A2A-immunoreactivity was identified in the adventitia–media junction and endothelium. A1 and A2B receptor expression was not obtained. On noradrenaline-precontracted rings, P1 receptor agonists produced concentration-dependent relaxations with the following order of potency: 5′-N-ethylcarboxamidoadenosine (NECA) = {"type":"entrez-protein","attrs":{"text":"CGS21680","term_id":"878113053","term_text":"CGS21680"}}CGS21680 > 2-Cl-IB-MECA = 2-Cl-cyclopentyladenosine = adenosine. Adenosine reuptake inhibition potentiated both NECA and adenosine relaxations. Endothelium removal and ZM241385, an A2A antagonist, reduced NECA relaxations that were not modified by A1, A2B, and A3 receptor antagonists. Neuronal voltage-gated Ca2+ channels and nitric oxide (NO) synthase blockade, and adenylyl cyclase activation enhanced these responses, which were reduced by protein kinase A inhibition and by blockade of the intermediate (IKCa)- and small (SKCa)-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels. Inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX), large-conductance Ca2+-activated-, ATP-dependent-, and voltage-gated-K+ channel failed to modify these responses. These results suggest that adenosine induces endothelium-dependent relaxations in the pig prostatic arteries via A2A purinoceptors. The adenosine vasorelaxation, which is prejunctionally modulated, is produced via NO- and COX-independent mechanisms that involve activation of IKCa and SKCa channels and stimulation of adenylyl cyclase. Endothelium-derived NO playing a regulatory role under conditions in which EDHF is non-functional is also suggested. Adenosine-induced vasodilatation could be useful to prevent prostatic ischemia. |
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Keywords: | Pig prostatic small arteries Endothelial A2A purinoceptors A2A expression NECA Vasorelaxation Adenylyl cyclase IKCa channels SKCa channels |
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