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Cardiovascular actions of thrombin receptor activation in vivo.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8968361     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Thrombin's cellular actions are mediated by a novel G-protein coupled transmembrane receptor. We infused SFLLRN, a peptide that directly activates thrombin receptors, into the left circumflex coronary artery (CFX) of anesthetized dogs to evaluate the cardiovascular effects of thrombin receptor activation in vivo. Intracoronary SFLLRN, 0.9, 9 and 90 nmol/min, produced transient, dose-related increases in CFX blood flow, followed by sustained decreases in CFX and left anterior descending (LAD) blood flow. SFLLRN also decreased positive and negative dP/dtmax, arterial pressure, cardiac output and heart rate. Peripheral vascular resistance transiently decreased and then increased. SFLLRN decreased systolic wall thickening (WT) and increased ST segment level within the CFX perfusion area. In contrast, WT was increased, and ST segment was unchanged in the LAD perfusion area. CFX flow, but not LAD flow, increased transiently above control after SFLLRN infusion. FSLLRN, a peptide that does not activate thrombin receptors, had no effect at 90 nmol/min. The response to intravenous SFLLRN was greatly attenuated when compared with intracoronary infusion, and regional changes in coronary flow and function were absent. Decreases in arterial pressure, heart rate, coronary blood flow, and positive and negative dP/dtmax, were inhibited after bilateral vagotomy. Moreover, arterial pressure and peripheral resistance increased in response to SFLLRN after vagotomy. Initial CFX flow increase, regional dysfunction, ST level changes and hyperemic response were comparable but attenuated after vagotomy. Ex vivo platelet function was not affected by SFLLRN up to 100 microM. We conclude that regional myocardial ischemia and cardiac dysfunction result from thrombin receptor-mediated local coronary vasoconstriction. Thus, thrombin generation at a site of vascular injury or thrombus may significantly affect vascular tone and myocardial perfusion.
Authors:
B P Damiano; W M Cheung; J A Mitchell; R Falotico
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics     Volume:  279     ISSN:  0022-3565     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther.     Publication Date:  1996 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-01-23     Completed Date:  1997-01-23     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376362     Medline TA:  J Pharmacol Exp Ther     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1365-78     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
R. W. Johnson Pharmaceutical Research Institute Spring House, Pennsylvania, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenosine Triphosphate / metabolism
Animals
Blood Pressure / drug effects*
Cardiac Output / drug effects*
Dogs
Electrocardiography
Heart Rate / drug effects*
Injections, Intravenous
Male
Peptide Fragments / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Platelet Aggregation / drug effects
Receptors, Thrombin / drug effects*,  metabolism
Vagotomy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Peptide Fragments; 0/Receptors, Thrombin; 0/thrombin receptor peptide (42-47); 56-65-5/Adenosine Triphosphate

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