title: Substance P-induced contractions of the guinea-pig proximal colon through stimulation of post-junctional tachykinin NK1 receptors.
abstract: The effects of three tachykinin NK1 receptor antagonists and a tachykinin NK2 receptor antagonist against substance P-induced contractions of the guinea-pig proximal colon longitudinal muscle were investigated. Atropine, tetrodotoxin and phosphoramidon did not affect the concentration-response curve for substance P (pEC50 = 7.8). The tachykinin NK1 receptor antagonist, 2S,3S-cis-CP 96345, competitively inhibited the contractions due to substance P (pA2 = 8.5; constrained pA2 = 8.9), but at higher concentrations (> or = 3 x 10(-7) M), 2S,3S-cis-CP 96345 also depressed the concentration-response curve for methacholine. The species-selective tachykinin NK1 receptor antagonists, WIN 51708 and WIN 62577 (both 1 x 10(-6) M), and the tachykinin NK2 receptor antagonist, SR 48968 (3 x 10(-7) M), had no effect. It is concluded that substance P induces contractions through the stimulation of tachykinin NK1 receptors on the smooth muscle cells. In this preparation, tachykinin NK2 receptors do not seem to be involved in the contractile action of substance P.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology, Janssen Research Foundation, Beerse, Belgium.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Briejer
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Akkermans
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Meulemans
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Lefebvre
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Schuurkes
mesh_terms: D000731:Androstanes / Q000494:pharmacology; D000736:Androstenes / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000494:pharmacology; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D003106:Colon / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D064729:Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonists; D009469:Neuromuscular Junction / Q000187:drug effects*; D018040:Receptors, Neurokinin-1 / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D018041:Receptors, Neurokinin-2 / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D013373:Substance P / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000731:Androstanes; D000736:Androstenes; D001562:Benzimidazoles; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D064729:Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonists; D018040:Receptors, Neurokinin-1; D018041:Receptors, Neurokinin-2; C086111:WIN 51708; C086110:WIN 62577; D013373:Substance P; C066892:CP 96345