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Vascular dopamine-I receptors

K Yasunari1, M Kohno, K Yokokawa

  • 1First Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka City University Medical School, Japan.

Hypertension Research : Official Journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension
|June 1, 1995
PubMed
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Phorbol ester, glucocorticoids, and sodium chloride differentially modulate dopamine DA1 receptors in rat renal arterial smooth muscle cells, impacting receptor binding and cAMP production. These findings reveal distinct regulatory pathways for DA1 receptors in vascular tissue.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Cell Biology
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Dopamine DA1 receptors play a role in regulating vascular tone.
  • Understanding the modulation of these receptors is crucial for cardiovascular health.
  • Factors like phorbol ester, glucocorticoids, and sodium chloride may influence DA1 receptor function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of phorbol ester, dexamethasone (a synthetic glucocorticoid), and sodium chloride on dopamine DA1 receptors in cultured rat renal arterial smooth muscle cells.
  • To elucidate the mechanisms underlying these modulations, including effects on receptor binding, cAMP production, and adenylate cyclase activity.

Main Methods:

  • Radioligand binding assays using [3H]Sch-23390 to quantify DA1 receptor binding.
  • Measurement of cAMP production in response to DA1 receptor stimulation.

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  • Assessment of adenylate cyclase activity.
  • Experiments involving protein synthesis inhibitors (cycloheximide) and glucocorticoid receptor antagonists (RU-38486).

    • Main Results:

    • Phorbol ester increased DA1 receptor binding (Bmax) without altering affinity (Kd).
    • Dexamethasone increased Bmax, while sodium chloride increased Kd, indicating differential effects on receptor availability and affinity.
    • Glucocorticoid-induced modulation required protein synthesis and involved glucocorticoid receptors, with prolonged dexamethasone treatment enhancing adenylate cyclase activity.
    • Sodium chloride dose-dependently decreased basal adenylate cyclase activity.

    Conclusions:

    • Dopamine DA1 receptors in rat renal arterial smooth muscle cells are differentially regulated by protein kinase C (via phorbol ester), glucocorticoids, and sodium chloride.
    • These modulations affect receptor binding characteristics and downstream signaling pathways, including cAMP production and adenylate cyclase activity.
    • The findings highlight complex regulatory mechanisms of DA1 receptors in vascular smooth muscle.