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A fundamental temperature-dependent difference between beta-adrenoceptor agonists and antagonists.

R G Chess-Williams, K J Broadley, C Duncan

    Life Sciences
    |September 3, 1984
    PubMed
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    Hypothermia increases the affinity of beta-adrenoceptor agonists like isoproterenol but not antagonists like practolol. This suggests temperature-dependent differences in how drugs interact with these receptors, impacting cardiac function.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pharmacology
    • Cardiovascular Physiology

    Background:

    • Sympathomimetic amines modulate cardiac function through beta-adrenoceptors.
    • Temperature significantly influences physiological and pharmacological responses.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effect of hypothermia on the sensitivity of guinea-pig atria to sympathomimetic amines.
    • To determine the impact of temperature on beta-adrenoceptor agonist and antagonist affinities.

    Main Methods:

    • Isolated guinea-pig left and right atria were exposed to varying temperatures (38°C, 30°C, 25°C).
    • Concentration-response curves for isoproterenol and orciprenaline were generated.
    • Agonist and antagonist affinities were calculated using carbachol or Ro 03-7894.

    Main Results:

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    • Cooling shifted concentration-response curves leftward, indicating hypothermia-induced supersensitivity to agonists.
    • Both isoproterenol and orciprenaline showed increased affinity at lower temperatures.
    • Practolol affinity remained unchanged with cooling, unlike agonist affinities.

    Conclusions:

    • Hypothermia selectively enhances agonist affinity for beta-adrenoceptors, not antagonist affinity.
    • This highlights a temperature-dependent difference in agonist-antagonist interactions at the beta-adrenoceptor.
    • Findings suggest a mechanism for altered cardiac response during hypothermia.