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Role of phospholipase A2 (group I secreted) in the genesis of basal tone in the internal anal sphincter smooth muscle.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17717042     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The role of phospholipase A(2) (PLA(2)) in the genesis of basal tone in the internal anal sphincter (IAS) is not known. We determined the effects of PLA(2) and inhibitors on the basal tone and intraluminal pressures (IASP) in the rat IAS vs. rectal smooth muscles (RSM). In addition, we determined the correlations between the IAS tone, PLA(2) levels, and the actual enzymatic activity. Inhibition of PLA(2) by 4-bromophenacyl bromide (universal inhibitor of PLA(2)) and MJ33 [selective inhibitor of secreted isoform of PLA(2) (sPLA(2))] caused concentration-dependent decrease in the IAS tone and in the IASP. Maximal decreases in the IAS tone and IASP by 4-bromophenacyl bromide and MJ33 were 58.8 +/- 6.9 and 51.5 +/- 6.3%, and 66.7 +/- 5.1 and 79.8 +/- 8.2%, respectively. The sPLA(2) inhibitors were approximately 100 times more potent in decreasing the IASP than the mean blood pressure. Conversely, the selective inhibitors of the cytosolic and calcium-independent PLA(2) arachidonyl trifluoromethyl ketone and bromoenol lactone, respectively, produced no significant effect. The IAS had characteristically higher levels of sPLA(2) activity (26.5 +/- 4.9 micromol.min(-1).ml(-1)) vs. the RSM (3.2 +/- 0.4 micromol.min(-1).ml(-1)), and higher levels of sPLA(2) as shown by Western blot and RT-PCR. Interestingly, administration of sPLA(2) transformed RSM into the tonic smooth muscle like that of the IAS: it developed basal tone and relaxed in response to the electrical field stimulation. From the present data, we conclude that sPLA(2) plays a critical role in the genesis of tone in the IAS. PLA(2) inhibitors may provide potential therapeutic target for treating anorectal motility disorders.
Authors:
Márcio A F de Godoy; Satish Rattan
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-08-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology     Volume:  293     ISSN:  0193-1857     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Physiol. Gastrointest. Liver Physiol.     Publication Date:  2007 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-11-06     Completed Date:  2007-12-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100901227     Medline TA:  Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  G979-86     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Arachidonic Acids / pharmacology
Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
Male
Muscle Tonus / physiology*
Muscle, Smooth / physiology*
Phospholipases A2 / antagonists & inhibitors,  genetics,  physiology*
RNA, Messenger / genetics
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Rectum / physiology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DK35385/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Arachidonic Acids; 0/Enzyme Inhibitors; 0/RNA, Messenger; 149301-79-1/arachidonyltrifluoromethane; EC 3.1.1.4/Phospholipases A2

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