title: Characterization of the ca2 + response mediated by activation of beta-adrenoceptors in rat submandibular ducts.
abstract: The Ca2+ signaling mediated by activation of beta-adrenoceptors was studied in a purified preparation of ducts from rat submandibular glands. At concentrations above 1 nM, isoproterenol (ISO) caused a small but significant increase in cytosolic Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i). The ISO-induced increase in [Ca2+]i was completely inhibited by the beta-adrenoceptor antagonist propranolol but not by the alpha-adrenoceptor antagonist phentolamine. Forskolin was able to mimic the Ca2+ response to ISO. These results suggest that the ISO-induced increase in [Ca2+]i in rat submandibular ducts is mediated by an accumulation of cAMP resulting from activation of beta-adrenoceptors. In the absence of extracellular Ca2+, ISO or forskolin caused a transient increase in [Ca2+]i, indicating Ca2+ mobilization from intracellular Ca2+ stores. Further, stimulation with ISO failed to mobilize Ca2+ after the depletion of intracellular Ca2+ stores by phenylephrine or carbachol, suggesting that the cAMP-mediated increase in [Ca2+]i is due to a Ca2+ release from inositol trisphosphate (IP3)-sensitive Ca2+ stores. As ISO did not stimulate a detectable production of IP3, the cAMP-mediated Ca2+ mobilization may be evoked by a mechanism different from activation of phosphoinositide hydrolysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Pharmacology, School of Dentistry, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Ishikari-Tobetsu, Japan.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nezu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tanimura
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tojyo
mesh_terms: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001692:Biological Transport / Q000187:drug effects; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta; D007545:Isoproterenol; D002118:Calcium