Endothelins inhibit adenylate cyclase in brain capillary endothelial cells.
Biochem Biophys Res Commun
; 180(1): 169-73, 1991 Oct 15.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1656965
ABSTRACT
The action of endothelins (Et) on cAMP formation was studied in endothelial cells from rat brain microvessels. Et-1 and Et-3 had no action by themselves. They both inhibited cholera toxin stimulated adenylate cyclase by about 50%. K0.5 values were observed at 2 nM and 40 nM for Et-1 and Et-3 respectively, indicating an involvement of a low affinity Et-3 receptor. Coupling to adenylate cyclase was achieved by a pertussis toxin sensitive mechanism. Another action of endothelins in brain capillary endothelial cells was to stimulate phospholipase C. This action involved a low affinity Et-3 receptor and a pertussis toxin insensitive mechanism. It is concluded that in brain capillary endothelial cells, ETA like receptors are coupled to phospholipase C and to adenylate cyclase via two different mechanisms.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Brain
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Endothelium, Vascular
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Endothelins
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Adenylyl Cyclase Inhibitors
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Biochem Biophys Res Commun
Year:
1991
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
France