title: Alpha-adrenergic vasoreactivity of canine intrapulmonary bronchial arteries in pacing-induced heart failure.
abstract: We hypothesized that pacing-induced congestive heart failure alters alpha-adrenergic constriction in intrapulmonary bronchial arteries. Cumulative dose responses to norepinephrine (NE), phenylephrine (PE), acetylcholine (ACh) and sodium nitroprusside (SNP) were determined in pressurized vessel segments. ED(50) values for NE and PE were higher for control (-5.34 +/- 0.09 and -4.27 +/- 0.08 M, respectively) vs. paced (-5.73 +/- 0.10 and -5.06 +/- 0.28 M, respectively) groups. Prazosin increased the ED(50) values for NE and PE in both control and paced groups. Yohimbine decreased NE ED(50) in the control group only. Endothelium removal or nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibition decreased control but not paced NE ED(50). Maximum vasodilation and sensitivity (i.e., -ED(50) values) were decreased for ACh but were similar for SNP in paced vs. control groups. Secondary segments were more reactive than paired primary segments in both groups, although pacing effects on ED(50) were unrelated to branching order. In conclusion, adrenergic constriction of canine intrapulmonary bronchial arteries is predominantly mediated via alpha(1)-adrenoreceptors and is enhanced after pacing. Endothelium-derived relaxing factor(s) normally opposes alpha-adrenergic vasoconstriction but not after pacing in this vasculature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama 36688, USA.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: McMillon
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Townsley
mesh_terms: D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000494:pharmacology; D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001158:Arteries / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D001980:Bronchi / Q000098:blood supply*; D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D004285:Dogs; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000503:physiopathology; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D008168:Lung; D019331:NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester / Q000494:pharmacology; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D009599:Nitroprusside / Q000494:pharmacology; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D010656:Phenylephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D011942:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha / Q000502:physiology*; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D014666:Vasomotor System / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D011942:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D009599:Nitroprusside; D010656:Phenylephrine; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase; D000109:Acetylcholine; D019331:NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester; D009638:Norepinephrine