title: Stimulation of adenylate cyclase in isolated rat glomeruli by prostaglandins.
abstract: The effect of prostaglandins and various agents on cyclic adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate generation was studied in isolated rat glomeruli. Specific activity of adenylate cyclase in the glomeruli showed a 12-fold increase over the crude homogenate and a fivefold increase over a tubular preparation. Prostacyclin (PGI2) preferentially stimulated adenylate cyclase of isolated glomeruli at a concentration as low as 10(-9) M. Prostaglandins (PGE1, PGE2, and PGA2) and parathyroid hormone (1-34 synthetic PTH fragment) increased adenylate cyclase in glomeruli with maximal stimulation at 2 X 10(-5) M and 2-4 microgram/ml, respectively. No inhibition of PGE2 on PTH stimulation was observed. Isoproterenol (2 X 10(-4) M) caused a small stimulation, while PGF2alpha, arginine vasopressin, and angiotensin II were ineffective. The presence of guanosine triphosphate in the adenylate cyclase assay enhanced basal and PGE2- and PTH-stimulated activity, but had no effect on NaF stimulation. These findings show an effect of prostaglandins and PTH on the glomerular cAMP system and raise the possibility of a physiological action of these agents on the glomerulus.
mesh_terms: D000262:Adenylyl Cyclases / Q000378:metabolism*; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004789:Enzyme Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D005459:Fluorides / Q000494:pharmacology; D006160:Guanosine Triphosphate / Q000494:pharmacology; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000201:enzymology*; D007684:Kidney Tubules / Q000201:enzymology; D008297:Male; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D011453:Prostaglandins; D011458:Prostaglandins E; D006160:Guanosine Triphosphate; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D000262:Adenylyl Cyclases; D005459:Fluorides