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Propofol inhibits potassium chloride induced contractions of isolated human umbilical vessels.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16438770     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: We have evaluated the effects of propofol and its relationship with K+ channels on human isolated umbilical vessels. METHODS: Umbilical vessel rings were suspended in isolated organ baths containing Krebs-Ringer solution. In the first series of experiments the effect of propofol (10(-9)-10(-4) M) was examined in a concentration-dependent manner on umbilical vessels precontracted with KCl (60 mmol). In the second series, these effects were studied in the presence of tetraethylammonium. RESULTS: A mild contraction was produced by low dose propofol in both precontracted umbilical artery and umbilical vein segments. 10(-4) M propofol caused significant relaxation in both umbilical artery and umbilical vein. The relaxation response was significantly reduced by the addition of 10(-1) M tetraethylammonium. CONCLUSION: These results suggested that the responses of propofol on KCl-induced contractions of both umbilical artery and vein were dose dependent, and this effect involved Ca2+ activated K+ channels.
Authors:
E Caliskan; Z Kayhan; H Tufan
Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2006-01-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of anaesthesiology     Volume:  23     ISSN:  0265-0215     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Anaesthesiol     Publication Date:  2006 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-03-31     Completed Date:  2006-09-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8411711     Medline TA:  Eur J Anaesthesiol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  411-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center, Department of Anaesthesiology, Baskent University, Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey. esra_ertr@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Analysis of Variance
Anesthetics, Intravenous / pharmacology*
Calcium Channel Blockers / pharmacology*
Calcium Channels / drug effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Interactions / physiology
Humans
Muscle Contraction / drug effects*
Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / drug effects
Potassium Channel Blockers / pharmacology
Potassium Channels / drug effects
Potassium Chloride / pharmacology*
Propofol / pharmacology*
Tetraethylammonium / pharmacology
Time Factors
Umbilical Arteries / drug effects*
Umbilical Cord / blood supply,  drug effects
Umbilical Veins / drug effects*
Vasoconstriction / drug effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anesthetics, Intravenous; 0/Calcium Channel Blockers; 0/Calcium Channels; 0/Potassium Channel Blockers; 0/Potassium Channels; 2078-54-8/Propofol; 66-40-0/Tetraethylammonium; 7447-40-7/Potassium Chloride

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