Time-course of the alterations in prostanoid production and in contractile responses of mesenteric beds isolated from streptozotocin diabetic rats. 1999

H A Peredo, and E C Feleder, and E Adler-Graschinsky
Instituto de Investigaciones Farmacológicas (ININFA, CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina. hperedo@huemul.ffyb.uba.ar

The prostanoid production and the effect of indomethacin on the noradrenaline-induced contractions were studied in the mesenteric bed of rats at different times (1-8 weeks) after the administration of streptozotocin (STZ). The production of prostacyclin (measured as 6-keto-PGF1alpha) and prostaglandin (PG) E2 was unchanged one week after STZ, but it was reduced to 50% of control values 4 weeks after STZ without further changes 8 weeks after the treatment. The release of thromboxane (TX) A2 (measured as TXB2) and PGF2alpha, increased by 100% one week after STZ and returned to basal values at 3 weeks. TX release was below control values 8 weeks after STZ. The ratio 6-keto-PGF1alpha/TXB2 was reduced one week after STZ, recovered to control values at 4 weeks and augmented at 8 weeks. Indomethacin (10 microM) reduced the contractile responses to noradrenaline in the controls, whereas in STZ-treated rats this effect was observed solely 8 weeks after the treatment. Since this recovery coincided with an increase of the vasodilator/vasoconstrictor prostanoid ratio, a time-dependent compensation of the vascular alterations caused by STZ can be proposed from the present results.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007213 Indomethacin A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) that inhibits CYCLOOXYGENASE, which is necessary for the formation of PROSTAGLANDINS and other AUTACOIDS. It also inhibits the motility of POLYMORPHONUCLEAR LEUKOCYTES. Amuno,Indocid,Indocin,Indomet 140,Indometacin,Indomethacin Hydrochloride,Metindol,Osmosin
D008297 Male Males
D009119 Muscle Contraction A process leading to shortening and/or development of tension in muscle tissue. Muscle contraction occurs by a sliding filament mechanism whereby actin filaments slide inward among the myosin filaments. Inotropism,Muscular Contraction,Contraction, Muscle,Contraction, Muscular,Contractions, Muscle,Contractions, Muscular,Inotropisms,Muscle Contractions,Muscular Contractions
D009131 Muscle, Smooth, Vascular The nonstriated involuntary muscle tissue of blood vessels. Vascular Smooth Muscle,Muscle, Vascular Smooth,Muscles, Vascular Smooth,Smooth Muscle, Vascular,Smooth Muscles, Vascular,Vascular Smooth Muscles
D009638 Norepinephrine Precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the ADRENAL MEDULLA and is a widespread central and autonomic neurotransmitter. Norepinephrine is the principal transmitter of most postganglionic sympathetic fibers, and of the diffuse projection system in the brain that arises from the LOCUS CERULEUS. It is also found in plants and is used pharmacologically as a sympathomimetic. Levarterenol,Levonorepinephrine,Noradrenaline,Arterenol,Levonor,Levophed,Levophed Bitartrate,Noradrenaline Bitartrate,Noradrénaline tartrate renaudin,Norepinephrin d-Tartrate (1:1),Norepinephrine Bitartrate,Norepinephrine Hydrochloride,Norepinephrine Hydrochloride, (+)-Isomer,Norepinephrine Hydrochloride, (+,-)-Isomer,Norepinephrine d-Tartrate (1:1),Norepinephrine l-Tartrate (1:1),Norepinephrine l-Tartrate (1:1), (+,-)-Isomer,Norepinephrine l-Tartrate (1:1), Monohydrate,Norepinephrine l-Tartrate (1:1), Monohydrate, (+)-Isomer,Norepinephrine l-Tartrate (1:2),Norepinephrine l-Tartrate, (+)-Isomer,Norepinephrine, (+)-Isomer,Norepinephrine, (+,-)-Isomer
D011453 Prostaglandins A group of compounds derived from unsaturated 20-carbon fatty acids, primarily arachidonic acid, via the cyclooxygenase pathway. They are extremely potent mediators of a diverse group of physiological processes. Prostaglandin,Prostanoid,Prostanoids
D003921 Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental Diabetes mellitus induced experimentally by administration of various diabetogenic agents or by PANCREATECTOMY. Alloxan Diabetes,Streptozocin Diabetes,Streptozotocin Diabetes,Experimental Diabetes Mellitus,Diabete, Streptozocin,Diabetes, Alloxan,Diabetes, Streptozocin,Diabetes, Streptozotocin,Streptozocin Diabete
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013152 Splanchnic Circulation The circulation of blood through the BLOOD VESSELS supplying the abdominal VISCERA. Mesenteric Circulation,Circulation, Mesenteric,Circulation, Splanchnic,Circulations, Mesenteric,Circulations, Splanchnic,Mesenteric Circulations,Splanchnic Circulations
D013929 Thromboxane B2 A stable, physiologically active compound formed in vivo from the prostaglandin endoperoxides. It is important in the platelet-release reaction (release of ADP and serotonin). B2, Thromboxane

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