The presence of orexins and their receptors in the gastrointestinal tract supports a local action of these peptides. Aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of orexin A (OXA) on the relaxant responses of the mouse gastric fundus. Mechanical responses of gastric strips were recorded via force-displacement transducers. The presence of orexin receptors (OX-1R) was also evaluated by immunocytochemistry. In carbachol precontracted strips and in the presence of guanethidine, electrical field stimulation (EFS) elicited a fast inhibitory response that may be followed, at the highest stimulation frequencies employed, by a sustained relaxation. All relaxant responses were abolished by TTX. The fast response was abolished by the nitric oxide (NO) synthesis inhibitor L-NNA (2×10−4 M) as well as by the guanylate cyclase inhibitor ODQ (1×10−6 M). OXA (3×10−7 M) greatly increased the amplitude of the EFS-induced fast relaxation without affecting the sustained one. OXA also potentiated the amplitude of the relaxant responses elicited by the ganglionic stimulating agent DMPP (1×10−5 M), but had no effects on the direct smooth muscle relaxant responses elicited by papaverine (1×10−5 M) or VIP (1×10−7 M). In the presence of L-NNA, the response to DMPP was reduced in amplitude and no longer influenced by OXA. The OX1 receptor antagonist SB-334867 (1×10−5 M) reduced the amplitude of the EFS-induced fast relaxation without influencing neither the sustained responses nor those to papaverine and VIP. Immunocytochemistry showed the presence of neurons that co-express neuronal nitric oxide synthase and OX-1R. These results indicate that, in mouse gastric fundus, OXA exerts a modulatory action at the postganglionic level on the nitrergic neurotransmission.
Evidence for a modulatory role of orexin a on the nitrergic neurotransmission in the mouse gastric fundus / Baccari MC; Bani D; Calamai F.. - In: REGULATORY PEPTIDES. - ISSN 0167-0115. - STAMPA. - 154:(2009), pp. 54-59. [10.1016/j.regpep.2008.12.005]
Evidence for a modulatory role of orexin a on the nitrergic neurotransmission in the mouse gastric fundus.
BACCARI, MARIA CATERINA
;BANI, DANIELE;CALAMAI, FRANCO
2009
Abstract
The presence of orexins and their receptors in the gastrointestinal tract supports a local action of these peptides. Aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of orexin A (OXA) on the relaxant responses of the mouse gastric fundus. Mechanical responses of gastric strips were recorded via force-displacement transducers. The presence of orexin receptors (OX-1R) was also evaluated by immunocytochemistry. In carbachol precontracted strips and in the presence of guanethidine, electrical field stimulation (EFS) elicited a fast inhibitory response that may be followed, at the highest stimulation frequencies employed, by a sustained relaxation. All relaxant responses were abolished by TTX. The fast response was abolished by the nitric oxide (NO) synthesis inhibitor L-NNA (2×10−4 M) as well as by the guanylate cyclase inhibitor ODQ (1×10−6 M). OXA (3×10−7 M) greatly increased the amplitude of the EFS-induced fast relaxation without affecting the sustained one. OXA also potentiated the amplitude of the relaxant responses elicited by the ganglionic stimulating agent DMPP (1×10−5 M), but had no effects on the direct smooth muscle relaxant responses elicited by papaverine (1×10−5 M) or VIP (1×10−7 M). In the presence of L-NNA, the response to DMPP was reduced in amplitude and no longer influenced by OXA. The OX1 receptor antagonist SB-334867 (1×10−5 M) reduced the amplitude of the EFS-induced fast relaxation without influencing neither the sustained responses nor those to papaverine and VIP. Immunocytochemistry showed the presence of neurons that co-express neuronal nitric oxide synthase and OX-1R. These results indicate that, in mouse gastric fundus, OXA exerts a modulatory action at the postganglionic level on the nitrergic neurotransmission.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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