Interactions between prostaglandin E2 and D-ala2-met-enkephalinamide on adenylate cyclase activity in the guinea-pig superior cervical ganglion. 1988

M E Ferretti, and P G Borasio, and C Biondi, and A Capuzzo, and E Fabbri, and M C Pareschi
Institute of General Physiology, University of Ferrara, Italy.

Crude membrane fractions, obtained from superior cervical ganglia of normal and sympathectomized guinea-pigs, have been used to investigate the role of prostaglandin E2 and D-ala2-met-enkephalinamide in the modulation of ganglionic adenylate cyclase as well as their functional interrelationship. In ganglia from normal animals the enzyme activity was stimulated and inhibited, respectively, by the prostaglandin (10(-4)M) and by the opiate pentapeptide (10(-4)M), while little or no effects were observed in denervated preparations. When the two substances were tested in combination, a supra-additive stimulation of adenylate cyclase activity was obtained both in normal and denervated ganglia. In the latter preparation the opiate increased prostaglandin E2 specific binding, suggesting that the mechanism of supra-additivity could involve interactions at receptors level. Furthermore, the supra-additive stimulation of adenylate cyclase activity by the combination of the two drugs was obtained in a narrow range of concentrations since at low prostaglandin E2 doses (10(-7)-10(-6)M) or at very high doses of the opiate (10(-3)M), only the inhibitory effect of D-ala2-met-enkephalinamide was evidenced.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D004745 Enkephalins One of the three major families of endogenous opioid peptides. The enkephalins are pentapeptides that are widespread in the central and peripheral nervous systems and in the adrenal medulla. Enkephalin
D005728 Ganglia, Sympathetic Ganglia of the sympathetic nervous system including the paravertebral and the prevertebral ganglia. Among these are the sympathetic chain ganglia, the superior, middle, and inferior cervical ganglia, and the aorticorenal, celiac, and stellate ganglia. Celiac Ganglia,Sympathetic Ganglia,Celiac Ganglion,Ganglion, Sympathetic,Ganglia, Celiac,Ganglion, Celiac,Sympathetic Ganglion
D006168 Guinea Pigs A common name used for the genus Cavia. The most common species is Cavia porcellus which is the domesticated guinea pig used for pets and biomedical research. Cavia,Cavia porcellus,Guinea Pig,Pig, Guinea,Pigs, Guinea
D000262 Adenylyl Cyclases Enzymes of the lyase class that catalyze the formation of CYCLIC AMP and pyrophosphate from ATP. Adenyl Cyclase,Adenylate Cyclase,3',5'-cyclic AMP Synthetase,Adenylyl Cyclase,3',5' cyclic AMP Synthetase,AMP Synthetase, 3',5'-cyclic,Cyclase, Adenyl,Cyclase, Adenylate,Cyclase, Adenylyl,Cyclases, Adenylyl,Synthetase, 3',5'-cyclic AMP
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
D013347 Subcellular Fractions Components of a cell produced by various separation techniques which, though they disrupt the delicate anatomy of a cell, preserve the structure and physiology of its functioning constituents for biochemical and ultrastructural analysis. (From Alberts et al., Molecular Biology of the Cell, 2d ed, p163) Fraction, Subcellular,Fractions, Subcellular,Subcellular Fraction
D015232 Dinoprostone The most common and most biologically active of the mammalian prostaglandins. It exhibits most biological activities characteristic of prostaglandins and has been used extensively as an oxytocic agent. The compound also displays a protective effect on the intestinal mucosa. PGE2,PGE2alpha,Prostaglandin E2,Prostaglandin E2alpha,PGE2 alpha,Prepidil Gel,Prostaglandin E2 alpha,Prostenon,E2 alpha, Prostaglandin,E2, Prostaglandin,E2alpha, Prostaglandin,Gel, Prepidil,alpha, PGE2,alpha, Prostaglandin E2
D066298 In Vitro Techniques Methods to study reactions or processes taking place in an artificial environment outside the living organism. In Vitro Test,In Vitro Testing,In Vitro Tests,In Vitro as Topic,In Vitro,In Vitro Technique,In Vitro Testings,Technique, In Vitro,Techniques, In Vitro,Test, In Vitro,Testing, In Vitro,Testings, In Vitro,Tests, In Vitro,Vitro Testing, In

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