ISSN:
1432-1912
Keywords:
Cardiac α1-adrenoceptors
;
3H-Prazosin binding
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Positive inotropic effect
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Temperature sensitivity
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Receptor desensitization
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Binding of agonists to al-adrenoceptors labelled by 3H-prazosin was investigated in membranes of rat myocardium and compared to the inotropic response elicited by α1-adrenoceptor activation on isolated right ventricles. 1. At 30°C the full agonists, adrenaline and phenylephrine, displaced 3H-prazosin with a shallow inhibition curve. The data are compatible with the assumption that 32% of the binding sites were in a state of high affinity for the agonist adrenaline (KI 85 nmol/l) and 68% in a low affinity state (KI I738 nmol/l). GTP transformed all binding sites into the low affinity form suggesting that at least some of the cardiac α1-adrenoceptors are coupled to N-proteins. 2. At 0°C most of the binding sites (86%) were in a state of high affinity for agonists (KI for adrenaline: 91 nmol/l). 3. For several partial agonists and antagonists (cirazoline, methoxamine, indanidine (Sgd 101-75), oxymetazoline and phentolamine) no such distinct temperature- and GTP-shifts could be demonstrated suggesting a different kind of interaction with al-binding sites. 4. When temperature was changed during incubation with adrenaline, a rise of temperature (from 0°C to 30°C) converted high affinity sites into the low affinity form, whereas a decrease in temperature (from 30°C to 0°C) failed to induce the high affinity state for agonists. Short term incubation (0.5 min) with adrenaline at 30°C resulted in significantly lower IC50 values as compared to equilibrium conditions at the same temperature. 5. Occupancy of al-adrenoceptor binding sites with adrenaline at O°C but not at 30°C rather closely paralleled the concentration-response curve for the α1-mediated increase in ontractile force. 6. Irreversible blockade of α1-adrenoceptors with phenoxybenzamine decreased the maximum inotropic response but only slightly affected pD2 values for the α1-stimulant effect of adrenaline. Our binding experiments suggest that myocardial α1-adrenoceptors can exist in states of different affinity for agonists. Some agonists like adrenaline and phenylephrine seem to induce a temperature-dependent change in the conformation of the receptor which may represent a rapid form of desensitization. Since no appreciable receptor reserve was detected it is hypothesized that the high affinity state which can be measured at 0°C under equilibrium conditions may be relevant to the initiation of the functional response.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00179334
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