title: Cytokine enhancement of endothelin ET(B) receptor-mediated contraction in human temporal artery.
abstract: Segments of human temporal artery were incubated in organ culture for 2 days in the absence or presence of cytokines. Thereafter, contractions were induced by the selective endothelin ET(B) receptor agonist sarafotoxin S6c, a peptide that does not induce contraction in fresh human temporal artery. Interleukin-1beta was most potent in increasing the sarafotoxin-induced contraction in cultured segments. Tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha increased the magnitude of contraction to a similar degree, but at a higher dose. A significant increase was also induced by interferon-gamma, but not by interleukin-6 at the concentrations used. The results suggest that endothelin ET(B) receptor-mediated contraction can be enhanced by pro-inflammatory cytokines in a concentration-dependent manner, and this may have relevance for pathophysiological conditions where inflammation and vasoactivity are important.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Trondheim University Hospital, N-7006, Trondheim, Norway. linda.white@medisin.ntnu.no
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Juul
authors.forename: K O
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Skaanes
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Aasly
mesh_terms: D016207:Cytokines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004357:Drug Synergism; D019332:Endothelin-1 / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000494:pharmacology; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000494:pharmacology; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000494:pharmacology; D044023:Receptor, Endothelin B; D017466:Receptors, Endothelin / Q000502:physiology*; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000494:pharmacology; D014661:Vasoconstriction / Q000187:drug effects*; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D014757:Viper Venoms / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines; D019332:Endothelin-1; D007375:Interleukin-1; D015850:Interleukin-6; D044023:Receptor, Endothelin B; D017466:Receptors, Endothelin; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D014757:Viper Venoms; C057354:sarafotoxins s6; D007371:Interferon-gamma