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Coronary arterial lesions in dogs treated with an endothelin receptor antagonist.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9595490     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Structurally and pharmacologically diverse vasodilators are known to lower blood pressure, increase heart rate, and produce acute injury to right coronary arteries in the dog. Administration of low concentrations of endothelin-1 (ET-1) to anesthetized dogs causes coronary vasoconstriction and reductions in coronary blood flow. Therefore, pharmacologic blockade of endothelin receptors (ETA and ETB) with the mixed ET receptor antagonist SB 209670 could lead to coronary vasodilatation. In toxicology studies, continuous administration of SB 209670 to dogs for 5 days at 50 micrograms/kg/min was associated with minor but sustained increases in heart rate (10-30 beats/min), slight decreases in mean arterial pressure (10-15 mm Hg), and medial hemorrhage and necrosis of extramural coronary arteries in the right atria. Doses of 10 micrograms/kg/min had no effect. The lesions in the right atrium were associated with the highest density of ET receptors, approximately 470 fmol/mg compared to 170-200 fmol/mg in the ventricles and septum. Because changes in systemic cardiovascular parameters are minimal, the coronary arterial lesion is most likely due to a local vasodilatory effect in the coronary bed.
Authors:
C Louden; P Nambi; C Branch; K Gossett; M Pullen; S Eustis; H A Solleveld
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology     Volume:  31 Suppl 1     ISSN:  0160-2446     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Cardiovasc. Pharmacol.     Publication Date:  1998  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-07-17     Completed Date:  1998-07-17     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7902492     Medline TA:  J Cardiovasc Pharmacol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S384-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Toxicology-US, SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406-0939, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Coronary Disease / chemically induced*,  physiopathology
Dogs
Female
Indans / metabolism,  toxicity*
Male
Receptors, Endothelin / antagonists & inhibitors*,  metabolism
Vasodilation / drug effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Indans; 0/Receptors, Endothelin; 157659-79-5/SB 209670

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