Tetramethylpyrazine as potassium channel opener to lower calcium influx into cultured aortic smooth muscle cells. 2003

Chin-Chuan Tsai, and Tung-Yuan Lai, and Wei-Chan Huang, and Tzyylin Yang, and I-Min Liu, and Kar-Lok Wong, and Paul Chan, and Juei-Tang Cheng
Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, China Medical College, Taichung City, Taiwan. tsaic@mail.cmc.edu.tw

In the present study, the effect of tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) on calcium (Ca 2+) influx was investigated in cultured vascular smooth muscle (A7r5) cells using Fura-2 as an indicator. The increase of Ca 2+ concentration in A7r5 cells produced by vasopressin or phenylephrine was attenuated by TMP from 0.01 micromol/L to 1 mmol/L. The decrease in the intracellular potassium concentration in A7r5 cells by TMP from 0.01 micromol/L to 10 micromol/L was characterized using PBFI/AM. Inhibitors specific to the small conductance calcium-activated potassium (SKCa ) channel or the ATP-sensitive potassium (K ATP ) channel abolished the actions of TMP. The obtained results indicate that the decrease of Ca 2+ influx into A7r5 cells by TMP is mainly mediated by the opening of potassium channels.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008517 Phytotherapy Use of plants or herbs to treat diseases or to alleviate pain. Herb Therapy,Herbal Therapy
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
D011719 Pyrazines A heterocyclic aromatic organic compound with the chemical formula C4H4N2. Pyrazine
D002118 Calcium A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D004365 Drugs, Chinese Herbal Chinese herbal or plant extracts which are used as drugs to treat diseases or promote general well-being. The concept does not include synthesized compounds manufactured in China. Chinese Herbal Drugs,Plant Extracts, Chinese,Chinese Drugs, Plant,Chinese Plant Extracts,Extracts, Chinese Plant,Herbal Drugs, Chinese
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
D001011 Aorta The main trunk of the systemic arteries. Aortas
D014665 Vasodilator Agents Drugs used to cause dilation of the blood vessels. Vasoactive Antagonists,Vasodilator,Vasodilator Agent,Vasodilator Drug,Vasorelaxant,Vasodilator Drugs,Vasodilators,Vasorelaxants,Agent, Vasodilator,Agents, Vasodilator,Antagonists, Vasoactive,Drug, Vasodilator,Drugs, Vasodilator

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