Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8319076 Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology 2016 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to reveal the mechanism of action of H2S on 5-HT outflow from chemoreceptor cells in the chicken thoracic aorta. The 5-HT outflow induced by NaHS, an H2S donor, and Na2S3, a polysulfide, was measured by using a HPLC equipped with an electrochemical detector. NaHS (0.3-3 mM) caused a concentration-dependent increase in 5-HT outflow, which was significantly inhibited by the removal of extracellular Ca2 +. 5-HT outflow induced by NaHS (0.3 mM) was also significantly inhibited by voltage-dependent L- and N-type Ca2 + channel blockers and a selective TRPA1 channel blocker. Cinnamaldehyde, a TRPA1 agonist, mimicked the secretory response to H2S. 5-HT outflow induced by Na2S3 (10 μM) was also inhibited by the TRPA1 channel blocker. Furthermore, the expression of TRPA1 was localized to 5-HT-containing chemoreceptor cells in the aortic wall. These findings suggest that the activation of TRPA1 and voltage-dependent Ca2 + channels is involved in H2S-evoked 5-HT release from chemoreceptor cells in the chicken aorta.
Related Topics
Life Sciences Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology Biochemistry
Authors
, , , , , ,