Burn-induced alterations in cardiac beta-adrenergic receptors.
Previous studies in our laboratory have demonstrated that burn injury (45% total body surface area, 3rd-degree scald burn) diminishes contractile and relaxation function in the isolated perfused guinea pig heart. The mechanisms responsible for the burn-mediated dysfunction are not well understood. Therefore the purpose of this study was to examine the inotropic response to isoproterenol, a beta-adrenergic agonist, and burn-induced alterations in beta-adrenergic receptors (beta-AR) in adult guinea pig hearts. Isoproterenol dose-response curves were generated in isolated perfused hearts from sham-burned and burned guinea pigs. In addition, binding studies were performed using [125I]iodocyanopindolol on hearts from sham-burned and burned guinea pigs. Both the functional response and sensitivity to isoproterenol were significantly diminished 24 h after burn injury. beta-AR density (binding capacity, Bmax) and affinity were determined by Scatchard analysis. Agonist competition curves were performed in the presence or absence of 0.1 mM 5'-guanylyl imidodiphosphate. There was no difference in Bmax in membranes from sham-burned and burned hearts; however, the affinity of beta-AR was significantly decreased after burn injury compared with sham burn [dissociation constant = 32.5 +/- 1.9 (mean +/- SE), n = 10, vs. 26.7 +/- 1.7 pM, n = 10, P = 0.039]. Furthermore, the fraction of receptors in a high-affinity state (those functionally coupled to Gs protein) was significantly decreased after burn injury compared with sham burn (41.2 +/- 4.7%, n = 9, vs. 54 +/- 2%, n = 9, P = 0.023).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
Kaufman
T M
TM
Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-9031.
Horton
J W
JW
D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D002056:Burns / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000097:blood; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006165:Guanylyl Imidodiphosphate / Q000494:pharmacology; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism*; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / Q000378:metabolism*
D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D002395:Catecholamines; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta; D006165:Guanylyl Imidodiphosphate; D007545:Isoproterenol