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H2 receptor-mediated responses of aortic endothelial cells to histamine.

Authors :
Hekimian, G
Côte, S
Van Sande, Jacqueline
Boeynaems, Jean-Marie
Hekimian, G
Côte, S
Van Sande, Jacqueline
Boeynaems, Jean-Marie
Source :
The American journal of physiology, 262 (1 Pt 2
Publication Year :
1992

Abstract

It is well known that umbilical vein endothelial cells express H1 receptors that mediate the various responses of these cells to histamine, including accumulation of inositol phosphates, rise of cytosolic Ca2+, increased permeability to macromolecules, and release of prostacyclin. In bovine aortic endothelial cells, histamine did not increase the level of inositol phosphates nor the release of prostacyclin. In contrast, it increased the adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (cAMP) content of these cells. That response was obtained in the 1 to 100 microM range of concentrations and reached a maximum within 2 min of histamine addition. It was mimicked by the H2-specific agonist dimaprit, inhibited by the H2 antagonist ranitidine, and insensitive to the H1 antagonist mepyramine. Histamine reduced the permeability to albumin of bovine aortic endothelial cell monolayers; this paradoxical effect is likely to be mediated by the rise in cAMP, which is known to enhance the barrier property of the endothelium. In conclusion, bovine aortic endothelial cells are responsive to histamine, and this response is mediated by H2 and not H1 receptors.<br />Journal Article<br />Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't<br />info:eu-repo/semantics/published

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Database :
OAIster
Journal :
The American journal of physiology, 262 (1 Pt 2
Notes :
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Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.ocn764586052
Document Type :
Electronic Resource