title: 5-Hydroxytryptamine-stimulated calcium mobilization in cultured canine tracheal smooth muscle cells.
abstract: 5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)-induced increase of intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) was monitored in cultured canine tracheal smooth muscle cells (TSMCs) using a fluorescent Ca2+ indicator Fura-2. Stimulation of TSMCs by 5-HT produced an initial transient peak followed by a sustained, concentration-dependent elevation of [Ca2+]i. The log (EC50) values of 5-HT for the peak and sustained plateau responses were -7.43 and -7.60 M, respectively. 5-HT1A and 5-HT3 receptor antagonists, NAN-190 and metoclopramide, inhibited the 5-HT-stimulated increase in [Ca2+]i with pKB values of 6.3 and 6.2, respectively, indicating that the 5-HT receptors mediating Ca2+ signal had low affinity for these receptor antagonists. In contrast, 5-HT2A receptor antagonists, ketanserin and mianserin, had high affinity in antagonizing the changes in [Ca2+]i response to 5-HT with pKB values of 8.3 and 8.3, respectively. The sustained elevation of [Ca2+]i was dependent on the presence of extracellular Ca2+. Removal of extracellular Ca2+ by addition of 2 mM EGTA during the sustained phase caused a rapid decline in [Ca2+]i to the resting level. In the absence of extracellular Ca2+, only an initial peak was observed which then declined to the resting level; the sustained elevation of [Ca2+]i could then be evoked by addition of 1.8 mM Ca2+ in the continued presence of 5-HT. Ca2+ influx was required for the changes of [Ca2+]i, since the Ca(2+)-channel blockers, diltiazem, verapamil, and Ni2+, decreased both the initial and sustained elevation of [Ca2+]i in response to 5-HT. These Ca(2+)-channel blockers also decreased the sustained elevation of [Ca2+]i when applied during the plateau phase. In conclusion, these findings indicate that the initial increase in [Ca2+]i stimulated by 5-HT acting on 5-HT2A receptors is due to the release of Ca2+ from internal stores, followed by the influx of external Ca2+ into the cells. The influx of extracellular Ca2+ partially involves a diltiazem and verapamil sensitive Ca2+ channel.
authors: Department of Pharmacology, Chang Gung Medical College, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors: C M
authors: CM
authors: Yang
authors: J T
authors: JT
authors: Hsieh
authors: Y L
authors: YL
authors: Yo
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Ong
authors: H L
authors: HL
authors: Tsao
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000494:pharmacology; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D016257:Fura-2; D008297:Male; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D012701:Serotonin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D014132:Trachea / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; D012701:Serotonin; D002118:Calcium; D016257:Fura-2