Signal transduction pathways in esophageal and lower esophageal sphincter circular muscle

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Biancani, P [1 ]
Sohn, UD
Rich, HG
Harnett, KM
Behar, J
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[1] Rhode Isl Hosp, Dept Med, Providence, RI 02903 USA
[2] Brown Med Sch, Providence, RI 02903 USA
[3] Vet Adm Med Ctr, Providence, RI 02903 USA
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10.1016/S0002-9343(97)00316-1
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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Esophageal reflux is a common condition that affects children and 1 in 10 adults, and if untreated may result in chronic esophagitis, aspiration pneumonia, esophageal strictures, and Barrett's esophagus, a premalignant condition. Although esophagitis is a multifactorial disease that may depend on transient lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation, speed of esophageal clearance, mucosal resistance, and other factors, impairment of LES pressure is a common finding in patients complaining of chronic heartburn. Our data suggest that esophageal and LES circular muscle utilize distinct Ca2+ sources, phospholipid pools, and signal transduction pathways to contract in response to acetylcholine (ACh): (1) In esophageal muscle ACh-induced contraction requires influx of extracellular Ca2+ and may be linked to phosphatidylcholine metabolism, production of diacylglycerol (DAG) and arachidonic acid, and activation of a protein kinase C (PKC)dependent pathway. (2) In LES muscle ACh-induced contraction utilizes intracellular Ca2+ release arising from metabolism of phosphatidylinositol (PI), and a calmodulin-myosin light chain kinase-dependent pathway. Resting LES tone, on the other hand, may be due to relatively low basal PI hydrolysis resulting in submaximal levels of inositol triphosphate (IP3)-induced calcium release and interaction with DAG to activate PKC. (3) After induction of experimental esophagitis, basal levels of PI hydrolysis and intracellular calcium stores are substantially reduced, resulting in a reduction of vesting tone. In addition the signal transduction pathway responsible for LES contraction in response to ACh changes from one that depends on IF, production, calcium release, and calmodulin activation to one that relies on influx of extracellular calcium and activation of PKC. (C) 1997 by Excerpta Medica, Inc.
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