title: The effects of adenosine triphosphate and related purines on arterial resistance vessels in vitro and in vivo.
abstract: The distribution of P2-purinoceptors in pre-capillary resistance vessels was studied in vitro, using Krebs perfused rabbit ears and in vivo, in autoperfused hindquarters, intestinal and renal vasculatures of pentobarbitone anaesthetised cats. ATP (10(-10)-10(-6) mol i.a.) caused dose-dependent vasodilatation which, in the rabbit ear, was antagonised by reactive blue 2 (10(-5)-10(-4) M). At the highest concentration of reactive blue 2, ATP responses were reversed and a dose-dependent vasoconstriction was seen. Reactive blue 2, also reduced the vasodilator responses to carbachol and to a lesser extent papaverine which suggests that the antagonist has limited selectivity. The rank order of potency of ATP analogues as vasodilators, 2-methylthio ATP greater than ADP greater than ATP greater than alpha,beta-methylene and beta,gamma-methylene ATP, suggests P2y purinoceptors are involved. The selective P2x-purinoceptor agonist, alpha,beta-methylene ATP, caused pronounced vasoconstriction in the rabbit ear and cat intestinal vasculature which was not antagonised by phenoxybenzamine. In contrast, alpha,beta-methylene ATP had little effect in the autoperfused hindquarters and renal vasculatures suggesting a very heterogeneous distribution of P2x-purinoceptors in the cat. The results are consistent with the proposal that two distinct types of P2-purinoceptors are present on blood vessels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Smith Kline & French Research Ltd., Welwyn, Hertfordshire, U.K.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Parsons
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pipkin
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Howson
mesh_terms: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000758:Anesthesia; D000818:Animals; D001158:Arteries / Q000187:drug effects; D002415:Cats; D004423:Ear / Q000098:blood supply; D005260:Female; D006614:Hindlimb / Q000098:blood supply; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000187:drug effects*; D010477:Perfusion; D011817:Rabbits; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000187:drug effects; D012079:Renal Circulation / Q000187:drug effects; D014664:Vasodilation / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate