Vascular interaction between 5-hydroxytryptamine and 15-lipoxygenase metabolites of arachidonic acid

European Journal of Pharmacology
M J Van DiestA G Herman

Abstract

In isolated canine saphenous veins, the contractions elicited by the 15-lipoxygenase metabolites 15-HETE and 15-HPETE were augmented by 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in a concentration-dependent way. This potentiation was not mediated by the endothelium nor was it influenced by the 5-HT2-antagonist ketanserin. Phentolamine, however, reduced both the contractions and the potentiation by 5-HT. These data provide evidence for a receptor-mediated potentiation by 5-HT which occurs independently of 5-HT2-receptors. The interaction between 5-HT or aggregating platelets and 15-HPETE was studied in isolated rabbit brachiocephalic arteries. Threshold concentrations of 5-HT and platelets markedly potentiated the contractions elicited by 15-HPETE. In brachiocephalic arteries obtained from cholesterol-fed rabbits, 15-HPETE, 5-HT and platelets caused contractions similar to those obtained in control rabbits. The potentiating effect of 5-HT and platelets on the 15-HPETE-induced contractions was also comparable to that observed in control rabbits. Moreover, no difference was found between control platelets and platelets obtained from hypercholesterolemic rabbits. Our findings demonstrate a positive interaction between 5-HT and 15-lipoxygenase met...Continue Reading

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