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Modulation of the differentiation status of cultured prostatic smooth muscle cells by an alpha1-adrenergic receptor antagonist. 1999

S T Boesch, and S Corvin, and J Zhang, and H Rogatsch, and G Bartsch, and H Klocker
Department of Urology, University of Innsbruck, Austria.

BACKGROUND Prostatic stromal cells are believed to be a key factor in the pathogenesis of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The effect of phenylephrine, an alpha1-adrenergic receptor agonist, and doxazosin, an alpha1-adrenergic receptor-specific antagonist, on the expression of smooth muscle myosin-heavy-chain isotypes SM-1 and SM-2 was tested in an in vitro model of prostatic smooth muscle cells (SMC). METHODS Primary prostatic stromal cells, grown in SMC-specific medium, were treated with 10 microM of phenylephrine or 1 microM of doxazosin or a combination of both. SM-2 to SM-1 mRNA ratios and expression of alpha1-adrenergic receptor subtypes were determined by means of reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) techniques. Cell growth was measured by a cell viability assay. RESULTS SM-1 mRNA and only very low levels of SM-2 mRNA were detected in prostatic SMC cultures grown for 4 days in a serum-free base medium. After 6 days of treatment, SM-2 expression increased, highest in the doxazosin-treated cultures. In comparison to unstimulated cells, a statistically significant 10-fold increase of the SM-2:SM-1 ratio was measured in doxazosin-treated cultures. Analysis of alpha1-adrenergic receptor subtype expression revealed the presence of mRNAs of subtypes 1d and 1b mRNAs. Subtype 1a was not expressed. Phenylephrine and doxazosin showed no significant effect on cell proliferation and on alpha1d-adrenergic receptor expression. CONCLUSIONS SMC can differentiate from a proliferative to a contractile phenotype, which is accompanied by increased expression of isotope 2 of smooth muscle myosin heavy chain. Our results suggest that doxazosin seems to have a long-term effect on the differentiation of prostatic stromal cells, indicating that alpha1-adrenergic receptor antagonists do not act solely on SMC contractility.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009130 Muscle, Smooth Unstriated and unstriped muscle, one of the muscles of the internal organs, blood vessels, hair follicles, etc. Contractile elements are elongated, usually spindle-shaped cells with centrally located nuclei. Smooth muscle fibers are bound together into sheets or bundles by reticular fibers and frequently elastic nets are also abundant. (From Stedman, 25th ed) Muscle, Involuntary,Smooth Muscle,Involuntary Muscle,Involuntary Muscles,Muscles, Involuntary,Muscles, Smooth,Smooth Muscles
D009219 Myosin-Light-Chain Kinase An enzyme that phosphorylates myosin light chains in the presence of ATP to yield myosin-light chain phosphate and ADP, and requires calcium and CALMODULIN. The 20-kDa light chain is phosphorylated more rapidly than any other acceptor, but light chains from other myosins and myosin itself can act as acceptors. The enzyme plays a central role in the regulation of smooth muscle contraction. Myosin Kinase,Myosin LCK,Myosin Regulatory Light-Chain Kinase,Kinase, Myosin,Kinase, Myosin-Light-Chain,LCK, Myosin,Myosin Light Chain Kinase,Myosin Regulatory Light Chain Kinase
D010446 Peptide Fragments Partial proteins formed by partial hydrolysis of complete proteins or generated through PROTEIN ENGINEERING techniques. Peptide Fragment,Fragment, Peptide,Fragments, Peptide
D010656 Phenylephrine An alpha-1 adrenergic agonist used as a mydriatic, nasal decongestant, and cardiotonic agent. (R)-3-Hydroxy-alpha-((methylamino)methyl)benzenemethanol,Metaoxedrin,Metasympatol,Mezaton,Neo-Synephrine,Neosynephrine,Phenylephrine Hydrochloride,Phenylephrine Tannate,Neo Synephrine,Tannate, Phenylephrine
D011467 Prostate A gland in males that surrounds the neck of the URINARY BLADDER and the URETHRA. It secretes a substance that liquefies coagulated semen. It is situated in the pelvic cavity behind the lower part of the PUBIC SYMPHYSIS, above the deep layer of the triangular ligament, and rests upon the RECTUM. Prostates
D011470 Prostatic Hyperplasia Increase in constituent cells in the PROSTATE, leading to enlargement of the organ (hypertrophy) and adverse impact on the lower urinary tract function. This can be caused by increased rate of cell proliferation, reduced rate of cell death, or both. Adenoma, Prostatic,Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia,Prostatic Adenoma,Prostatic Hyperplasia, Benign,Prostatic Hypertrophy,Prostatic Hypertrophy, Benign,Adenomas, Prostatic,Benign Prostatic Hyperplasias,Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy,Hyperplasia, Benign Prostatic,Hyperplasia, Prostatic,Hyperplasias, Benign Prostatic,Hypertrophies, Prostatic,Hypertrophy, Benign Prostatic,Hypertrophy, Prostatic,Prostatic Adenomas,Prostatic Hyperplasias, Benign,Prostatic Hypertrophies
D002455 Cell Division The fission of a CELL. It includes CYTOKINESIS, when the CYTOPLASM of a cell is divided, and CELL NUCLEUS DIVISION. M Phase,Cell Division Phase,Cell Divisions,Division Phase, Cell,Division, Cell,Divisions, Cell,M Phases,Phase, Cell Division,Phase, M,Phases, M
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D005786 Gene Expression Regulation Any of the processes by which nuclear, cytoplasmic, or intercellular factors influence the differential control (induction or repression) of gene action at the level of transcription or translation. Gene Action Regulation,Regulation of Gene Expression,Expression Regulation, Gene,Regulation, Gene Action,Regulation, Gene Expression

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