This study investigated whether alterations in gastric activity in dystrophic mdx mouse can be attributed to dysfunctions of tachykinins. Endoluminal pressure was recorded and the expression of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), NK1 and NK2 neurokinin receptors was investigated by immunohistochemistry. SR48968, NK2 receptor antagonist, but not SR140333, NK1 receptor antagonist, decreased the tone only in mdx gastric preparations. In the presence of Nx-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME), inhibitor of NOS, SR48968 reduced the tone also in normal stomach. [Sar9, Met(O2)11]-SP, agonist of NK1 receptors, caused tetrodotoxin-sensitive relaxations, antagonized by SR140333 or L-NAME, with no difference in the potency or efficacy between normal and mdx preparations. [b-Ala8]-NKA(4-10), an NK2 receptor agonist, induced SR48968-sensitive contractions in both types of preparations, although the maximal response of mdx tissues was significantly lower than normal preparations. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated a consistent reduction of nNOS and NK2 receptor expression in mdx stomach smooth muscle cells and no change in nNOS and NK1 receptor expression in neurones. In conclusion, in mdx stomach the activation of NK2 receptors plays a role in the development of the tone, associated with a reduced NO production by muscular nNOS. The hypo-responsiveness to NK2 receptors could depend on the reduced expression of these receptors.

Altered tachychinergic influence on gastric mechanical activity in dystrophic (mdx) mice / Mulè F.; Amato A.; Vannucchi M.G.; Faussone-Pellegrini M.S.; Serio R.. - In: NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY. - ISSN 1350-1925. - ELETTRONICO. - 18:(2006), pp. 844-852.

Altered tachychinergic influence on gastric mechanical activity in dystrophic (mdx) mice.

VANNUCCHI, MARIA;PELLEGRINI, MARIA SIMONETTA;
2006

Abstract

This study investigated whether alterations in gastric activity in dystrophic mdx mouse can be attributed to dysfunctions of tachykinins. Endoluminal pressure was recorded and the expression of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), NK1 and NK2 neurokinin receptors was investigated by immunohistochemistry. SR48968, NK2 receptor antagonist, but not SR140333, NK1 receptor antagonist, decreased the tone only in mdx gastric preparations. In the presence of Nx-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME), inhibitor of NOS, SR48968 reduced the tone also in normal stomach. [Sar9, Met(O2)11]-SP, agonist of NK1 receptors, caused tetrodotoxin-sensitive relaxations, antagonized by SR140333 or L-NAME, with no difference in the potency or efficacy between normal and mdx preparations. [b-Ala8]-NKA(4-10), an NK2 receptor agonist, induced SR48968-sensitive contractions in both types of preparations, although the maximal response of mdx tissues was significantly lower than normal preparations. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated a consistent reduction of nNOS and NK2 receptor expression in mdx stomach smooth muscle cells and no change in nNOS and NK1 receptor expression in neurones. In conclusion, in mdx stomach the activation of NK2 receptors plays a role in the development of the tone, associated with a reduced NO production by muscular nNOS. The hypo-responsiveness to NK2 receptors could depend on the reduced expression of these receptors.
2006
18
844
852
Mulè F.; Amato A.; Vannucchi M.G.; Faussone-Pellegrini M.S.; Serio R.
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