title: Influence of verapamil on central and peripheral effects of prostacyclin on circulatory system in rats.
abstract: The influence of verapamil on cardiovascular effects of prostacyclin (PGI2) in rats was examined. PGI2 administered into the lateral brain ventricle (i.c.v.) or intravenously (i.v.) in a dose of 2.7 x 10(-8)mol evoked hypotension and tachycardia. Pretreatment with verapamil in a dose of 2.0 x 10(-5)mol/kg given intraperitoneally (i.p.) diminished hypotensive effect of PGI2 i.c.v. as well as inhibiting the influence of PGI2 i.c.v. and i.v. upon the heart rate. Bolus injection of PGI2 in a dose of 2.7 x 10(-10), 2.7 x 10(-9) or 2.7 x 10(-8)mol evoked biphasic inotropic and chronotropic effects on isolated rat heart. Short-term increase of the contractile force together with bradycardia and afterwards long-lasting decrease of contractility with sustained, slight tachycardia were observed. Verapamil in a concentration of 1.0 x 10(-6)M blocked biphasic inotropic effect and bradycardia after PGI2 administration. Because some central and peripheral cardiovascular effects of PGI2 were inhibited by verapamil, it is concluded that PGI2 may participate in transmembrane calcium ions movements.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Silesian Academy of Medicine, Zabrze, Poland.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Krzemiński
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kurcok
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Juraszczyk
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kozik
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kapustecki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kryj
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brus
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D011464:Epoprostenol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D051381:Rats; D012119:Respiration / Q000187:drug effects; D014700:Verapamil / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D014700:Verapamil; D011464:Epoprostenol