NO/cyclic GMP pathway mediates the relaxation of feline lower oesophageal sphincter
- Authors
- Jun, C.H.; Lee, T.S.; Sohn, U.D.
- Issue Date
- Jun-2003
- Keywords
- CAMP; CGMP; Lower oesophageal sphincter; Nitric oxide; Relaxation; Vasoactive intestinal peptide
- Citation
- Autonomic and Autacoid Pharmacology, v.23, no.3, pp 159 - 166
- Pages
- 8
- Journal Title
- Autonomic and Autacoid Pharmacology
- Volume
- 23
- Number
- 3
- Start Page
- 159
- End Page
- 166
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/26235
- DOI
- 10.1046/j.1474-8673.2003.00291.x
- ISSN
- 1474-8665
- Abstract
- We examined the role of the NO/cyclic GMP (cyclic GMP) pathway in nitric oxide (NO)- and vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP)-induced relaxation of feline lower oesophageal sphincter (LES). Furthermore, it was studied whether methylene blue, LY83583 and ODQ, which are soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) inhibitors, could inhibit NO-induced relaxation. The nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor, Nω-nitro-L-arginine (L-NNA) had no effect in sodium nitropruside (SNP)-induced relaxation, but 3-morpholinosydnonimine-N-ethylcarbamide (SIN-1)-induced relaxation was decreased by the pretreatment of L-NNA, which showed that SIN-1, not SNP, could activate NOS to cause relaxation. Methylene blue and LY83583 did not inhibit the relaxation by SNP and SIN-1. However, the more specific sGC inhibitor ODQ blocked the relaxation induced by NO donors. To identify the relationship of NOS, sGC and adenylate cyclase in VIP-induced relaxation, tissue were pretreated with L-NNA and ODQ and SQ22536. These inhibitors produced significant inhibition of this response to VIP. The adenylyl cyclase inhibitor SQ 22536 also inhibited relaxation by VIP. In conclusion, our data showed that SNP- and SIN-l-induced relaxation was mediated by sGC. Of sGC inhibitors, methylene blue and LY83583 were not adequate for the examination of NO donor-induced feline LES smooth muscle relaxation. VIP also caused relaxation by the pathway involving NO and cGMP and cAMP.
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