Methionine and its derivatives increase bladder excitability by inhibiting stretch-dependent K(+) channels.

British Journal of Pharmacology
S A BakerS D Koh

Abstract

During the bladder filling phase, the volume of the urinary bladder increases dramatically, with only minimal increases in intravesical pressure. To accomplish this, the smooth muscle of the bladder wall must remain relaxed during bladder filling. However, the mechanisms responsible for the stabilization of bladder excitability during stretch are unclear. We hypothesized that stretch-dependent K(+) (TREK) channels in bladder smooth muscle cells may inhibit contraction in response to stretch. Bladder tissues from mouse, guinea pig and monkey were used for molecular, patch clamp, mechanical, electrical, Ca(2+) imaging and cystometric responses to methionine and its derivatives, which are putative blockers of stretch-dependent K(+) (SDK) channels. SDK channels are functionally expressed in bladder myocytes. The single channel conductance of SDK channels is 89pS in symmetrical K(+) conditions and is blocked by L-methionine. Expressed TREK-1 currents are also inhibited by L-methioninol. All three types of bladder smooth muscle cells from mouse, guinea pig and monkey expressed TREK-1 genes. L-methionine, methioninol and methionine methyl ester but not D-methionine increased contractility in concentration-dependent manner. Methioninol...Continue Reading

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