title: [Mechanisms of action of volatile anesthetics on smooth muscle].
abstract: The development of intracellular Ca2+ fluorescent indicators and specific enzymatic substances as well as the application of the patch-clamp method have made it possible to clarify the mechanisms of action of volatile anesthetics inhibit smooth muscle contraction in part by decreasing intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i); this effect is mediated by blocking calcium channels, especially the L-type voltage-operated channel, and by raising the intracellular cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP levels. Volatile anesthetic-induced suppression of smooth muscle contraction is also attributable to mechanisms independent of [Ca2+]i, which involve the depression of Ca2+ sensitization mediated by C kinase.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Sapporo Medical University, School of Medicine.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamakage
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tsuchida
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Namiki
mesh_terms: D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000378:metabolism; D006152:Cyclic GMP / Q000378:metabolism; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D006152:Cyclic GMP; D002118:Calcium