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A distinct nitric oxide and adenosine A1 receptor dependent hepatic artery vasodilatatory response in the CCl-cirrhotic liver.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20500549     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
METHODS: Cirrhosis was induced by CCl(4). Using a bivascular liver perfusion dose-response curves to adenosine of the HA were performed in the presence and the absence of pan-adenosine blocker (8-SPT), A1 blocker (caffeine) or nitric oxide synthase-blocker (l-NMMA) after preconstriction with an alpha1-agonist (methoxamine). Western blot of the HA were used to measure the density of the A1 and A2a receptors.
RESULTS: Adenosine caused a dose dependent relaxation of the hepatic artery of both cirrhotic and control animals that were blocked in both groups by 8-SPT (P<0.02). The response to adenosine was greater in cirrhotic rats (P=0.016). Both l-NMMA (P=0.003) and caffeine reduced the response to adenosine in cirrhotic but not in control animals. Western blot analysis showed a higher density of A1 and a lower density of A2a receptor in cirrhotic animals (P<0.05).
CONCLUSION: The adenosine-induced vasodilatation of the HA is increased in cirrhotic rats suggesting a role for adenosine-NO in the decreased hepatic arterial vascular resistance found in cirrhosis. This significantly greater response in cirrhosis by the A1 receptor follows the same pathway that is seen in hypoxic conditions in extra-hepatic tissues.
Authors:
Alexander Zipprich; Wajahat Z Mehal; Cristina Ripoll; Roberto J Groszmann
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-05-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1478-3231     ISO Abbreviation:  Liver Int.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-26     Completed Date:  2010-11-02     Revised Date:  2011-12-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101160857     Medline TA:  Liver Int     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  988-94     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Digestive Disease Section, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA. alexander.zipprich@medizin.uni-halle.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenosine / pharmacology
Adenosine A1 Receptor Antagonists
Animals
Blotting, Western
Caffeine / pharmacology
Carbon Tetrachloride*
Disease Models, Animal
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
Hepatic Artery / drug effects,  metabolism*,  physiopathology
Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental / chemically induced,  metabolism*,  physiopathology
Male
Nitric Oxide / metabolism*
Nitric Oxide Synthase / antagonists & inhibitors,  metabolism
Perfusion
Portal Vein / physiopathology
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Receptor, Adenosine A1 / metabolism*
Receptor, Adenosine A2A / metabolism
Theophylline / analogs & derivatives,  pharmacology
Vascular Resistance
Vasodilation* / drug effects
Vasodilator Agents / pharmacology
omega-N-Methylarginine / pharmacology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 DK076674-04/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adenosine A1 Receptor Antagonists; 0/Enzyme Inhibitors; 0/Receptor, Adenosine A1; 0/Receptor, Adenosine A2A; 0/Vasodilator Agents; 10102-43-9/Nitric Oxide; 17035-90-4/omega-N-Methylarginine; 56-23-5/Carbon Tetrachloride; 58-08-2/Caffeine; 58-55-9/Theophylline; 58-61-7/Adenosine; 80206-91-3/8-(4-sulfophenyl)theophylline; EC 1.14.13.39/Nitric Oxide Synthase

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