Regulation of vascular smooth muscle contraction by extracellular Na+

Rapoport, Robert M.

doi:10.1016/0306-3623(93)90209-g

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“…Although the latter studies are consistent with a regulatory effect of [Na ϩ ] o on an extra- cellular stretch sensor, as proposed by their authors (141), interpretation of all these studies is complicated by the likelihood that Na ϩ substitution has a profound effect on VSM ion transporters, such as the Na ϩ /Ca 2ϩ exchanger and the Na ϩ -K ϩ pump (see sect. IVB) (273,296).…”

Section: Nonselective Cation Channelsmentioning

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Signaling Mechanisms Underlying the Vascular Myogenic Response

Davis

Hill

1999

Physiological Reviews

886

926

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The vascular myogenic response refers to the acute reaction of a blood vessel to a change in transmural pressure. This response is critically important for the development of resting vascular tone, upon which other control mechanisms exert vasodilator and vasoconstrictor influences. The purpose of this review is to summarize and synthesize information regarding the cellular mechanism(s) underlying the myogenic response in blood vessels, with particular emphasis on arterioles. When necessary, experiments performed on larger blood vessels, visceral smooth muscle, and even striated muscle are cited. Mechanical aspects of myogenic behavior are discussed first, followed by electromechanical coupling mechanisms. Next, mechanotransduction by membrane-bound enzymes and involvement of second messengers, including calcium, are discussed. After this, the roles of the extracellular matrix, integrins, and the smooth muscle cytoskeleton are reviewed, with emphasis on short-term signaling mechanisms. Finally, suggestions are offered for possible future studies.

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Section: Nonselective Cation Channelsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Signaling Mechanisms Underlying the Vascular Myogenic Response

Davis

Hill

1999

Physiological Reviews

886

926

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Characteristics and possible mechanisms of low - Na+ induced contractions in rat aorta

Toma¹,

Şerban²,

Branisteanu³

1995

Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Arch Pharmacol

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The influence of reducing external Na+ concentration ([Na+]ex) upon vascular smooth muscle contractility was investigated using the rat isolated aorta. NaCl from the physiological saline solution (PSS) was replaced with either choline-Cl, sucrose, or LiCl to give the following [Na+]ex (mM): 115, 85, 55, and 25 (115NaPSS to 25NaPSS). Small reductions in [Na+]ex (115NaPSS) induced a biphasic contraction, comparable in amplitude with the control one induced by phenylephrine 10(-6) M. Elimination of the endogenous catecholamine participation using either phentolamine 10(-5) M or guanethidine 3.10(-6) M similarly reduces these contractions to 25% (sucrose replacement). A similar relaxing effect was obtained with D600 10(-5) M, an antagonist of the voltage operated Ca2+ channels (25-30% residual tension for all the substitutes). Large reductions in [Na+]ex (25NaPSS) induced contractions comparable in amplitude and shape, but less sensitive to phentolamine and guanethidine (residual tension 65-75%, sucrose replacement) and insensitive to D600 (all the substitutes). The Na+/K+ ATPase inhibitor ouabain (10(-4) M) elicited slowly developing contractions, the amplitude being 115% of the phenylephrine 10(-6) M control. Phenylephrine further contracted the 115NaPSS precontracted preparations, but was significantly less effective in 25NaPSS, although the precontraction levels were similar for the same substitute used. The amplitude of the superimposed phenylephrine contractions exhibited [Na+]ex dependence. Phenylephrine 10(-6) M failed to further contract the ouabain 10(-4) M precontracted rings. We conclude that relatively small reductions in [Na+]ex are able to induce contractions of rat aorta primarily through release of endogenous catecholamines, probably through neural Na+/Ca2+ exchange. Larger reductions in [Na+]ex appear to cause contraction through muscular Na+/Ca2+ exchange.

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Differential Regulation of Norepinephrine- and Prostaglandin F2α-Induced Contraction by Extracellular Na+ in Rat Aorta

Rapoport

Campbell²,

Chang³

2000

Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology

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The purpose of this study was to test whether extracellular Na+ differentially regulates agonist-induced contraction in vascular smooth muscle. Exposure of rat aorta to 20 nM extracellular Na+ by substitution of 123 mM Na+ with N-methyl-D-glucamine or choline, inhibited norepinephrine-induced contraction to a greater magnitude than contraction to prostaglandin F2alpha. In the absence of extracellular Ca2+ and in 20 mM Na+ solution containing 123 mM N-methyl-D-glucamine, the norepinephrine and prostaglandin F2alpha contraction remained unaltered. In contrast, in the absence of extracellular Ca2+ and in 20 mM Na+ solution containing 123 mM choline, the norepinephrine and prostaglandin F2alpha contraction were decreased and increased, respectively. Contraction to the phorbol ester, phorbol dibutyrate, was inhibited in 20 mM extracellular Na+ solution containing N-methyl-D-glucamine. Removal of extracellular Ca2+ inhibited the phorbol dibutyrate contraction, and 20 mM extracellular Na+ solution containing N-methyl-D-glucamine did not inhibit the phorbol dibutyrate contraction elicited in the absence of extracellular Ca2+. Complete replacement of extracellular Na+ with choline, and concomitant treatment with nifedipine to reduce the elevated basal tone after Na+ replacement, also resulted in greater inhibition of norepinephrine- as compared with prostaglandin F2alpha-induced contraction. Ethylisopropylamiloride, a Na+/H+ exchange inhibitor, did not alter norepinephrine contraction, as determined in the presence of nifedipine to reduce the elevated basal tone due to ethylisopropylamiloride. Acidification, which may result from decreased Na+/H+ exchange, inhibited the prostaglandin F2alpha-induced contraction to a greater magnitude than contraction to norepinephrine. These results demonstrate that extracellular Na+ selectively regulates agonist-induced contraction. The study further suggests that the selectivity may be related to an extracellular Na+-dependent process that is activated by protein kinase C, such as Na+/Ca2+ exchange, and is unrelated to the release of intracellular Ca2+ and Na+/H+ exchange.

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Regulation of vascular smooth muscle contraction by extracellular Na+

Cited by 3 publications

References 31 publications

Signaling Mechanisms Underlying the Vascular Myogenic Response

Signaling Mechanisms Underlying the Vascular Myogenic Response

Characteristics and possible mechanisms of low - Na+ induced contractions in rat aorta

Differential Regulation of Norepinephrine- and Prostaglandin F2α-Induced Contraction by Extracellular Na+ in Rat Aorta

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