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Effect of hydroxyl radical (OH.) on sphincter of Oddi motility. 1997

J J Cullen, and A Ledlow, and J A Murray, and J L Conklin

Surgical Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.

Antioxidant enzymes are present in sphincter of Oddi nerves and regulate sphincter of Oddi motor function mediated by NO-releasing nerves. Oxygen free radicals (O2-.) produce hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) by the action of superoxide dismutase (SOD). Hydroxyl radical (OH.) has been shown to play an important role as a mediator of H2O2 toxicity. The aims of our study were to determine the effects of H2O2 on sphincter of Oddi motility and if these effects are mediated by OH.. Adult opossums were sacrificed and the sphincter of Oddi removed and placed in a tissue bath containing oxygenated Krebs solution. Force transducers recorded tension in a transverse orientation at two sites along the sphincter of Oddi specimen. H2O2 was added into the tissue bath at concentrations from 0.01 to 0.5%. O2-. radicals were inhibited by the addition of SOD, while OH. was scavenged by the addition of alcohol (ETOH) or dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). H2O2 produced a dose-dependent increase in baseline amplitude, frequency, and peak amplitude of contractions. The effect of 0.01% H2O2 on sphincter of Oddi contractile frequency was inhibited by 0.2% ETOH and DMSO, but not by SOD. We conclude that H2O2 has profound effects on sphincter of Oddi motility and that the actions of H2O2 are probably mediated through OH..

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
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
D009803	Sphincter of Oddi	The sphincter of the hepatopancreatic ampulla within the duodenal papilla. The COMMON BILE DUCT and main pancreatic duct pass through this sphincter.	Oddi's Sphincter,Oddi Sphincter,Oddis Sphincter,Sphincter, Oddi's
D009893	Opossums	New World marsupials of the family Didelphidae. Opossums are omnivorous, largely nocturnal and arboreal MAMMALS, grow to about three feet in length, including the scaly prehensile tail, and have an abdominal pouch in which the young are carried at birth.	Didelphidae,Opossum
D004121	Dimethyl Sulfoxide	A highly polar organic liquid, that is used widely as a chemical solvent. Because of its ability to penetrate biological membranes, it is used as a vehicle for topical application of pharmaceuticals. It is also used to protect tissue during CRYOPRESERVATION. Dimethyl sulfoxide shows a range of pharmacological activity including analgesia and anti-inflammation.	DMSO,Dimethyl Sulphoxide,Dimethylsulfoxide,Dimethylsulphinyl,Dimethylsulphoxide,Dimexide,Rheumabene,Rimso,Rimso 100,Rimso-50,Sclerosol,Sulfinylbis(methane),Rimso 50,Rimso50,Sulfoxide, Dimethyl,Sulphoxide, Dimethyl
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
D005260	Female		Females
D006861	Hydrogen Peroxide	A strong oxidizing agent used in aqueous solution as a ripening agent, bleach, and topical anti-infective. It is relatively unstable and solutions deteriorate over time unless stabilized by the addition of acetanilide or similar organic materials.	Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2),Hydroperoxide,Oxydol,Perhydrol,Superoxol,Peroxide, Hydrogen
D000431	Ethanol	A clear, colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body. It has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant. It is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the primary ingredient in ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.	Alcohol, Ethyl,Absolute Alcohol,Grain Alcohol,Alcohol, Absolute,Alcohol, Grain,Ethyl Alcohol
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