title: Functional interactions between 5-hydroxytryptamine receptors and the serotonin transporter in pulmonary arteries.
abstract: Pulmonary arterial 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) (5-HT) transporter (SERT)-, 5-HT receptor expression, and 5-HT-induced vasoconstriction can be increased in pulmonary hypertension. These variables were studied in normoxic and hypoxic Fawn-Hooded (FH) and Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. Furthermore, we compared the functional effects of SERT inhibitors and 5-HT receptor antagonists against 5-HT-induced vasoconstriction of pulmonary arteries. SERT and 5-HT(1B) expression was greater in FH rat lungs than in SD rats, as was 5-HT-mediated vasoconstriction. The 5-HT(2A) receptor antagonist ketanserin and the 5-HT(1B) receptor antagonist SB224289 (1'-methyl-5-[[2'-methyl-4'-(5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)biphenyl-4-yl]carbonyl]-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-spiro-[furo] 2, 3-f]indole-3,4'-piperidine]) inhibited responses to 5-HT in all vessels. The combined 5-HT(1B) receptor/SERT antagonist LY393558 (1-[2-[4-(6-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinyl]ethyl]-3-isopropyl-6-(methylsulfonyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazine-2,2-dioxide) was the most potent inhibitor of constriction in all vessels. SERT inhibitors citalopram and fluoxetine inhibited responses to 5-HT in SD vessels. However, these inhibitors potentiated responses to 5-HT in FH vessels. After exposure of rats to 2 weeks of hypoxia, there was increased 5-HT-mediated vasoconstriction and a profound decrease in SERT expression in both the FH and SD rat lung. Accordingly, citalopram had no effect on 5-HT-induced constriction in SD rat vessels and markedly less effect in FH rat vessels. Ketanserin, SB224289, and LY393558 inhibited responses to 5-HT in all hypoxic rat vessels. LY393558 was the most potent antagonist, and there was synergy between the effects of fluoxetine and SB224289 when given simultaneously. The results suggest that, in FH rats, SERT inhibitors may increase pulmonary vasoconstriction, but this can be inhibited by simultaneous 5-HT(1B) receptor antagonism. There is synergy between the inhibitory effects of 5-HT(1B) receptor antagonists and SERT inhibitors on 5-HT-induced pulmonary vasoconstriction.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biomedical and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Scotland.
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Morecroft
authors.forename: Lynn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Loughlin
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nilsen
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Colston
authors.forename: Yvonne
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Dempsie
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sheward
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Harmar
authors.forename: Margaret R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: MacLean
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D049990:Membrane Transport Modulators; D026901:Membrane Transport Proteins / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D011485:Protein Binding / Q000502:physiology; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D050486:Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D049990:Membrane Transport Modulators; D026901:Membrane Transport Proteins; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D050486:Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; C493232:Slc6a4 protein, rat