Comparison of effects of a potassium channel opener BRL34915, a specific potassium ionophore valinomycin and calcium channel blockers on endothelin-induced vascular contraction

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
S KimT Ogihara

Abstract

The effects of a potassium (K+) channel opener BRL34915 and a specific K+ ionophore valinomycin on vasoconstriction induced by endothelin (ET) were compared with those of calcium (Ca2+) channel blockers, nicardipine and verapamil, using helical strips from rat thoracic aorta. ET induced potent and persistent contraction in control solution and similar but smaller contraction in Ca2+-free solution. BRL34915 and valinomycin inhibited the ET-induced contraction dose-dependently in control solution, but not in Ca2+-free solution. The ET-induced contraction was also inhibited by nicardipine and verapamil, though less strongly. On the other hand, high K+ (35 mM)-induced vasoconstriction was strongly inhibited by nicardipine and verapamil, but not by BRL34915 or valinomycin. These results support the idea that the extracellular Ca2+-dependent component of the ET-induced contraction may be mediated by Ca2+ influx by a route other than voltage-dependent Ca2+-channels.

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