title: Dual effect of isoprostanes on the release of [3H]D-aspartate from isolated bovine retinae: role of arachidonic acid metabolites.
abstract: The effect of 8-isoprostanes on potassium (K+)-depolarization-evoked release of [3H]D-aspartate from bovine isolated retinae was investigated. Isolated bovine retinae were prepared for studies of K(+)-evoked release of [3H]D-aspartate using the Superfusion Method. Low concentrations of 8-isoPGF(2alpha) (1-100 nM) inhibited whereas higher concentrations of this 8-isoprostane (100 nM-30 microM) enhanced K(+)-induced [3H]D-aspartate overflow. The excitatory effect of 8-isoPGF(2alpha) was mimicked by thromboxane receptor agonist, U-46619 and blocked by thromboxane receptor antagonist, SQ 29,548 (10 microM). Pretreatment of tissues with the cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitor, flurbiprofen unmasked an inhibitory effect of high concentrations of 8-isoPGF(2alpha) (1-30 microM) on [3H]D-aspartate release that was attenuated by AH 6809 (10 microM). In conclusion, 8-isoPGF(2alpha) exhibits a dual regulatory effect on K(+)-induced [3H]D-aspartate release in isolated bovine retinae. The inhibitory action caused by 8-isoPGF(2alpha) is due to the activation of EP1/EP2 receptors while the excitatory effects are due to the activation of thromboxane receptors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Creighton University Medical Center, 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178, USA. copere@creighton.edu
authors.forename: Catherine A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Opere
authors.forename: Wei Dong
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Jifan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Adeniran
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Adewale
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kruglet
authors.forename: Sunny E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Ohia
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016718:Arachidonic Acid / Q000378:metabolism*; D001224:Aspartic Acid / Q000378:metabolism*; D002417:Cattle; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D028421:Isoprostanes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012160:Retina / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism*; D014316:Tritium
chemical_list: D028421:Isoprostanes; D014316:Tritium; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; D001224:Aspartic Acid