EFFECTS OF K+ CHANNEL OPENERS ON THE VASCULAR ACTIONS OF HUMAN GAMMA-GLOBULIN

被引:2
作者
ABRAHAMS, Z [1 ]
SUTTER, MC [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV BRITISH COLUMBIA,FAC MED,DEPT PHARMACOL & THERAPEUT,VANCOUVER V6T 1Z3,BC,CANADA
关键词
K+ ACTIVATOR/OPENER; K+ CHANNEL INACTIVATOR/CLOSER; GAMMA GLOBULIN; HUMAN; MESENTERIC PORTAL VEIN;
D O I
10.1016/0014-2999(94)90597-5
中图分类号
R9 [药学];
学科分类号
1007 ;
摘要
The aim of this study was to determine if the stimulatory action of human gamma globulin on the spontaneous activity of the rat mesenteric portal vein is due to decreased K+ conductance. Glibenclamide potentiated the action of human gamma-globulin on the portal vein by 45% and on its own had a concentration- and time-dependent biphasic (increase followed by a decrease) effect on the spontaneous activity of the portal vein. Diazoxide and pinacidil both inhibited the action of human gamma-globulin on the rat mesenteric portal vein. Levcromakalim (BRL 38227) potentiated the stimulatory action of human gamma-globulin on the integrated force of the spontaneous contractions of the rat mesenteric portal vein by 40% and 49% at concentrations of 0.5 and 5 mu M, respectively. These studies suggest that human gamma-globulin can act by directly modulating a K+ channel.
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页码:195 / 203
页数:9
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