title: Gastric cytoprotection by pirenzepine: role of endogenous catecholamines.
abstract: Acute gastric ulcerations were produced in fasted rats by pylorus ligation or by administration of polymyxin B or absolute ethanol. In pylorus-ligated rats pirenzepine 25 mg/kg per os decreased by about 50% the ulceration score, without affecting gastric acid and pepsin output. A similar percentage inhibition of ulceration score with no change of gastric acidity was obtained with pirenzepine 5 mg/kg per os in the case of gastric lesions provoked by polymyxin B. Ethanol-induced gastric lesions were also markedly reduced by pirenzepine, with 50% inhibition occurring with the dose of 25 mg/kg. The release of catecholamines from rat isolated gastric tissue during stimulation of sympathetic periarterial nerves was significantly reduced by pirenzepine 1 X 10(-6) g/ml. The present results indicate that pirenzepine significantly reduced gastric lesions induced by various stimulants; the protective effect of pirenzepine did not appear to be related to increased sympathetic tone.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001570:Benzodiazepinones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000431:Ethanol; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000378:metabolism*; D010890:Pirenzepine; D011112:Polymyxin B; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D001570:Benzodiazepinones; D010890:Pirenzepine; D000431:Ethanol; D011112:Polymyxin B; D009638:Norepinephrine