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  • Title: Inflammatory and motor responses by tachykinins in the guinea-pig oesophageal sphincter.
    Author: Conte B, Parlani M, Lopez G, Cirillo R, Maggi CA, Manzini S.
    Journal: J Auton Pharmacol; 1998 Oct; 18(5):313-7. PubMed ID: 9831232.
    Abstract:
    1. The aim of this study was to characterize the tachykinin receptors involved in producing plasma protein extravasation and contractile responses of the guinea-pig oesophageal sphincter. 2. In anaesthetized guinea-pigs, the selective tachykinin NK-1 receptor agonist [Sar9,Met(O2)11]substance P produced plasma protein extravasation (PPE) which was not affected by the treatment with the tachykinin NK-2 receptor antagonist MEN 10627 (1 micromol kg(-1) i.v.) or the histamine H1-receptor antagonist, diphenhydramine (34.5 micromol kg(-1) i.v.). However, the [Sar9,Met(O2)11]substance P-induced PPE was blocked by the previous administration of the peptide tachykinin NK-1 receptor antagonist FK 888 or by the non-peptide antagonist SR 140333, yielding ED50 values of 1.1 +/- 0.2 and 0.01 +/- 0.004 micromol kg(-1) i.v., respectively. 3. The tachykinin NK-2 or NK-3 receptor agonists [beta-Ala8]neurokinin A (4-10) or [MePhe7]neurokinin B, respectively, produced a weak PPE at high doses. The effect of [MePhe7]neurokinin B-induced PPE was inhibited by SR 140333. 4. In the guinea-pig isolated oesophageal sphincter, [Sar9,Met(O2)11]substance P did not exert any contractile effect up to 10 microM. The selective tachykinin NK-2 receptor agonist ([beta-Ala8]neurokinin A (4-10), produced concentration-dependent contractions (pD2 = 7.6 +/- 0.03) which were inhibited by the selective tachykinin NK-2 receptor antagonist, MEN 10627 (pA2 = 8.6 +/- 0.1). Also, the tachykinin NK-3 receptor selective agonist [MePhe7]neurokinin B induced concentration-dependent contractile responses, but these responses were inhibited by MEN 10627. 5. Altogether, these data indicate that the stimulation of tachykinin NK-1 receptor produces a vascular inflammatory response, while activation of tachykinin NK-2 receptors mediate the contraction of the guinea-pig oesophageal sphincter.
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