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Vasorelaxing effect of BAY 41-2272 in rat basilar artery: involvement of cGMP-dependent and independent mechanisms.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16391173     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Decreases in intrinsic NO cause cerebral vasospasms because of the dysregulation of cGMP formation by NO-mediated pathways. Because 5-cyclopropyl-2-{1-(2-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-3-yl}pyrimidin-4-ylamine (BAY 41-2272) is a potent soluble guanylyl cyclase (sGC) stimulator in an NO-independent manner, this study aimed to investigate the mechanisms underlying the relaxant effects of BAY 41-2272 in the rat basilar artery. BAY 41-2272 (0.0001 to 1 micromol/L) induced relaxations in a concentration-dependent manner, with pEC50 values of 8.13+/-0.03 and 7.63+/-0.05 in intact and denuded rings, respectively. The sGC inhibitor 1H-[1,2,4] oxadiazolo [4,3,-a]quinoxalin-1-one (ODQ) markedly displaced the curve for BAY 41-2272 to the right in intact or denuded rings (&10-fold). The NO synthesis inhibitor NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester caused a rightward shift in the curve for BAY 41-2272 (4-fold), whereas the phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor sildenafil enhanced BAY 41-2272-induced relaxations (3- to 4-fold). The Na+-K+-ATPase inhibitor ouabain caused 3-fold rightward shifts in the curves for BAY 41-2272. Ca2+-induced contractions in K+ depolarized rings were significantly attenuated by BAY 41-2272 in an ODQ-insensitive manner. The NO donor glyceryl trinitrate and BAY 41-2272 caused rightward shifts in the contractile responses to serotonin. Their coincubation caused a synergistic inhibition of serotonin-induced contractions. BAY 41-2272 and glyceryl trinitrate increased cGMP levels (but not cAMP) by 10-fold and 4-fold above baseline, respectively, in an ODQ-sensitive manner. cGMP levels increased by 50-fold after coincubation. BAY 41-2272 potently relaxes the rat basilar artery in a synergistic fashion with NO. Targeting the sGC with selective activators, such as BAY 41-2272, may represent a new therapy to treat cerebrovascular disease.
Authors:
Cleber E Teixeira; Fernanda B M Priviero; Joseph Todd; R Clinton Webb
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2006-01-03
Journal Detail:
Title:  Hypertension     Volume:  47     ISSN:  1524-4563     ISO Abbreviation:  Hypertension     Publication Date:  2006 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-02-17     Completed Date:  2006-03-17     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7906255     Medline TA:  Hypertension     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  596-602     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 30912-3000, USA. cteixeira@mail.mcg.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Basilar Artery / drug effects*,  physiology*
Brain Stem / drug effects,  metabolism
Calcium Chloride / pharmacology
Cyclic AMP / metabolism
Cyclic GMP / metabolism,  physiology*
Endothelium, Vascular / physiology
Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
Guanylate Cyclase / metabolism
Male
NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester / pharmacology
Ouabain / pharmacology
Oxadiazoles / pharmacology
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / pharmacology
Piperazines / pharmacology
Potassium Channel Blockers / pharmacology
Purines
Pyrazoles / pharmacology*
Pyridines / pharmacology*
Quinoxalines / pharmacology
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Serotonin / pharmacology
Sulfones
Vasoconstriction
Vasoconstrictor Agents / pharmacology
Vasodilation / physiology*
Vasodilator Agents / pharmacology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HL-71138/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL-74167/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/1H-(1,2,4)oxadiazolo(4,3-a)quinoxalin-1-one; 0/3-(4-Amino-5-cyclopropylpyrimidine-2-yl)-1-(2-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazolo(3,4-b)pyridine; 0/Enzyme Inhibitors; 0/Oxadiazoles; 0/Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; 0/Piperazines; 0/Potassium Channel Blockers; 0/Purines; 0/Pyrazoles; 0/Pyridines; 0/Quinoxalines; 0/Sulfones; 0/Vasoconstrictor Agents; 0/Vasodilator Agents; 10043-52-4/Calcium Chloride; 139755-83-2/sildenafil; 50-67-9/Serotonin; 50903-99-6/NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester; 60-92-4/Cyclic AMP; 630-60-4/Ouabain; 7665-99-8/Cyclic GMP; EC 4.6.1.2/Guanylate Cyclase

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