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Inhibitory effect of sodium nitroprusside on the relaxing action of isoproterenol in isolated rat urinary bladder. 1994

N Satake, and Q Zhou, and S Shibata

Department of Pharmacology, University of Hawaii, School of Medicine, Honolulu 96822.

1. Isoproterenol caused relaxation of rat detrusor muscles contracted by electrical stimulations. Sodium nitroprusside (SNP) and methylene blue inhibited the relaxation induced by isoproterenol without affecting forskolin-induced relaxation. 2. In the presence of theophylline, zaprinast still potentiated isoproterenol-relaxation. In the presence of butoxamine, a selective beta 2-adrenoceptor inhibitor, but not metoprolol, a selective beta 1-adrenoceptor inhibitor, SNP still inhibited isoproterenol-relaxation. 3. SNP inhibited the relaxation to dobutamine, a beta 1-adrenoceptor agonist but not that to terbutaline, a beta 2-adrenoceptor agonist. The relaxation to dobutamine was also inhibited by methylene blue. Further, in the presence of theophylline, zaprinast still potentiated dobutamine-relaxation. 4. Isoproterenol increased tissue level of cGMP, which was inhibited by propranolol. 5. These results suggest a possibility that, in rat detrusor muscles, isoproterenol causes relaxation due to increases in the level of both cAMP and cGMP.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007545	Isoproterenol	Isopropyl analog of EPINEPHRINE; beta-sympathomimetic that acts on the heart, bronchi, skeletal muscle, alimentary tract, etc. It is used mainly as bronchodilator and heart stimulant.	Isoprenaline,Isopropylarterenol,4-(1-Hydroxy-2-((1-methylethyl)amino)ethyl)-1,2-benzenediol,Euspiran,Isadrin,Isadrine,Isopropyl Noradrenaline,Isopropylnoradrenaline,Isopropylnorepinephrine,Isoproterenol Hydrochloride,Isoproterenol Sulfate,Isuprel,Izadrin,Norisodrine,Novodrin,Hydrochloride, Isoproterenol,Noradrenaline, Isopropyl,Sulfate, Isoproterenol
D008297	Male		Males
D008751	Methylene Blue	A compound consisting of dark green crystals or crystalline powder, having a bronze-like luster. Solutions in water or alcohol have a deep blue color. Methylene blue is used as a bacteriologic stain and as an indicator. It inhibits GUANYLATE CYCLASE, and has been used to treat cyanide poisoning and to lower levels of METHEMOGLOBIN.	Methylthionine Chloride,Swiss Blue,Basic Blue 9,Chromosmon,Methylene Blue N,Methylthioninium Chloride,Urolene Blue,Blue 9, Basic,Blue N, Methylene,Blue, Methylene,Blue, Swiss,Blue, Urolene
D009126	Muscle Relaxation	That phase of a muscle twitch during which a muscle returns to a resting position.	Muscle Relaxations,Relaxation, Muscle,Relaxations, Muscle
D009599	Nitroprusside	A powerful vasodilator used in emergencies to lower blood pressure or to improve cardiac function. It is also an indicator for free sulfhydryl groups in proteins.	Nitroferricyanide,Sodium Nitroprusside,Cyanonitrosylferrate,Ketostix,Naniprus,Nipride,Nipruton,Nitriate,Nitropress,Nitroprussiat Fides,Nitroprusside, Disodium Salt,Nitroprusside, Disodium Salt, Dihydrate,Disodium Salt Nitroprusside,Nitroprusside, Sodium
D011943	Receptors, Adrenergic, beta	One of two major pharmacologically defined classes of adrenergic receptors. The beta adrenergic receptors play an important role in regulating CARDIAC MUSCLE contraction, SMOOTH MUSCLE relaxation, and GLYCOGENOLYSIS.	Adrenergic beta-Receptor,Adrenergic beta-Receptors,Receptors, beta-Adrenergic,beta Adrenergic Receptor,beta-Adrenergic Receptor,beta-Adrenergic Receptors,Receptor, Adrenergic, beta,Adrenergic Receptor, beta,Adrenergic beta Receptor,Adrenergic beta Receptors,Receptor, beta Adrenergic,Receptor, beta-Adrenergic,Receptors, beta Adrenergic,beta Adrenergic Receptors,beta-Receptor, Adrenergic,beta-Receptors, Adrenergic
D001743	Urinary Bladder	A musculomembranous sac along the URINARY TRACT. URINE flows from the KIDNEYS into the bladder via the ureters (URETER), and is held there until URINATION.	Bladder,Bladder Detrusor Muscle,Detrusor Urinae,Bladder Detrusor Muscles,Bladder, Urinary,Detrusor Muscle, Bladder,Detrusor Muscles, Bladder
D004280	Dobutamine	A catecholamine derivative with specificity for BETA-1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. It is commonly used as a cardiotonic agent after CARDIAC SURGERY and during DOBUTAMINE STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY.	Dobucor,Dobuject,Dobutamin Fresenius,Dobutamin Hexal,Dobutamin Solvay,Dobutamin-ratiopharm,Dobutamina Inibsa,Dobutamina Rovi,Dobutamine (+)-Isomer,Dobutamine Hydrobromide,Dobutamine Hydrochloride,Dobutamine Lactobionate,Dobutamine Phosphate (1:1) Salt, (-)-Isomer,Dobutamine Tartrate,Dobutamine Tartrate (1:1), (R-(R,R))-Isomer,Dobutamine Tartrate (1:1), (S-(R,R))-Isomer,Dobutamine, (-)-Isomer,Dobutamine, Phosphate (1:1) Salt (+)-Isomer,Dobutrex,Lilly 81929,Oxiken,Posiject,Dobutamin ratiopharm,Hydrobromide, Dobutamine,Hydrochloride, Dobutamine,Lactobionate, Dobutamine,Tartrate, Dobutamine
D004558	Electric Stimulation	Use of electric potential or currents to elicit biological responses.	Stimulation, Electric,Electrical Stimulation,Electric Stimulations,Electrical Stimulations,Stimulation, Electrical,Stimulations, Electric,Stimulations, Electrical
D006152	Cyclic GMP	Guanosine cyclic 3',5'-(hydrogen phosphate). A guanine nucleotide containing one phosphate group which is esterified to the sugar moiety in both the 3'- and 5'-positions. It is a cellular regulatory agent and has been described as a second messenger. Its levels increase in response to a variety of hormones, including acetylcholine, insulin, and oxytocin and it has been found to activate specific protein kinases. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)	Guanosine Cyclic 3',5'-Monophosphate,Guanosine Cyclic 3,5 Monophosphate,Guanosine Cyclic Monophosphate,Guanosine Cyclic-3',5'-Monophosphate,3',5'-Monophosphate, Guanosine Cyclic,Cyclic 3',5'-Monophosphate, Guanosine,Cyclic Monophosphate, Guanosine,Cyclic-3',5'-Monophosphate, Guanosine,GMP, Cyclic,Guanosine Cyclic 3',5' Monophosphate,Monophosphate, Guanosine Cyclic