Nitric oxide synthase induction and cytoprotection of rat gastric mucosa from injury by ethanol

Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
B L Tepperman, B D Soper

Abstract

The present study determined the effects of nitric oxide (NO) synthase induction on ethanol-mediated damage to rat gastric mucosa. NO synthase activity was determined by [14C]arginine conversion to radiolabeled citrulline. Ca(2+)-independent NO synthase activity was determined by citrulline formation in the presence of EGTA (1 mM) in the incubation mixture. Intraluminal ethanol administration (2 mL; 40% w/v) to control rats resulted in an increase in mucosal damage characterized as vasocongestion and hemorrhagic necrosis and a reduction in Ca(2+)-dependent NO synthase activity. Administration of Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS; 3 mg/kg i.v.) augmented Ca(2+)-independent NO synthase activity (determined 4 h later) and reduced damage in response to intraluminal ethanol instillation. Ethanol treatment did not significantly affect induction of NO synthase activity. Dexamethasone pretreatment (1 mg/kg i.v. 2 h before LPS administration) reduced both Ca(2+)-independent NO synthase activity and the gastroprotective effect of LPS against ethanol-mediated mucosal injury. Likewise, concurrent administration of the NO synthase inhibitor NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (10 mg/kg s.c.) inhibited the gastroprotection associated wit...Continue Reading

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