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  • Title: Flow-mediated dilation attenuates constriction of large coronary arteries to serotonin.
    Author: Lamping KG, Dole WP.
    Journal: Am J Physiol; 1988 Dec; 255(6 Pt 2):H1317-24. PubMed ID: 3144185.
    Abstract:
    We tested the hypothesis that flow-mediated endothelium-dependent dilation can attenuate humorally mediated constriction of large coronary arteries in vivo. Accordingly, we measured constriction of large coronary arteries to serotonin when flow was allowed to increase and when flow was constant in the presence and absence of endothelium. The left anterior descending coronary artery of anesthetized dogs was perfused at constant pressure (100 mmHg) and diameter measured with an ultrasonic dimension gauge. Coronary flow was measured with an in-line electromagnetic flow probe. Flow-mediated dilation was demonstrated by measuring diameter (D) after increased flow in response to adenosine (1 mg/min ic). Adenosine (n = 9) increased flow (341 +/- 69%) and resulted in large artery dilation [diameter change (delta D) = 101 +/- 54 microns], which was abolished by maintaining constant flow (distal snare) or by removing endothelium. Serotonin (n = 9, 50 micrograms/min ic) increased flow (298 +/- 45%) while simultaneously decreasing large artery diameter (delta D = -58 +/- 22 microns). When flow was kept constant, serotonin produced a greater constriction (delta D = -173 +/- 29 microns). After the removal of endothelium (n = 10), constrictor responses to serotonin were similar when flow increased (delta D = -84 +/- 13 microns) and when flow was kept constant (delta D = -79 +/- 23 microns). We conclude that flow-mediated dilation of large coronary arteries can attenuate constriction to serotonin and that this effect is dependent on endothelium.
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