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Hydrogen peroxide: an endogenous smooth muscle cell hyperpolarizing factor.

J L Bény1, P Y von der Weid

  • 1Département de Zoologie et Biologie Animale, Université de Genève, Switzerland.

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
|April 15, 1991
PubMed
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Hydrogen peroxide relaxes pig coronary artery smooth muscle cells. However, it is not the same molecule as the endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor released by bradykinin and substance P.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular physiology
  • Cell signaling
  • Vascular biology

Background:

  • Hydrogen peroxide is released by various cells, including nerves, endothelial cells, and white blood cells.
  • These cells can interact with vascular smooth muscles, influencing their function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of hydrogen peroxide on pig coronary artery smooth muscle cells.
  • To determine if hydrogen peroxide is the endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor (EDHF) released in response to bradykinin and substance P.

Main Methods:

  • Treatment of pig coronary artery smooth muscle cells with hydrogen peroxide.
  • Application of catalase, an enzyme that breaks down hydrogen peroxide, to assess its role.
  • Stimulation of endothelial cells with bradykinin and substance P to observe EDHF release.

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Main Results:

  • Hydrogen peroxide was found to hyperpolarize and relax pig coronary artery smooth muscle cells.
  • Catalase treatment demonstrated that hydrogen peroxide is distinct from the EDHF released by bradykinin and substance P.

Conclusions:

  • Hydrogen peroxide directly relaxes vascular smooth muscle.
  • The endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor involved in responses to bradykinin and substance P is not hydrogen peroxide.