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      Effects of Cytochrome P-450 Inhibitors on Endothelium-Dependent Relaxation in Rabbit Aorta

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          Endothelium-dependent relaxation in rabbit aorta was inhibited by exposure to two cytochrome P-450 inhibitors, metyrapone and SKF-525A. Aortic rings were contracted to a stable plateau by addition of phenylephrine (10<sup>–7</sup> M). Relaxation was elicited by the cumulative addition of methacholine (3 × 10<sup>-8</sup>–3 × 10<sup>–6</sup> M) or A23187 (10<sup>–8_</sup>10<sup>–6</sup> M). Exposure to metyrapone (500 µM) or SKF-525A (10 µg/ml) was found to inhibit relaxation in response to concentrations of methacholine exceeding 10<sup>–7</sup> M. Maximal relaxation was inhibited 73% by metyrapone. Relaxation stimulated by concentrations of A23187 exceeding 10<sup>–7</sup> M was also found to be inhibited by both metyrapone and SKF-525A exposure. Maximum A23187-induced relaxation (55% of the phenylephrine contractile response) was inhibited 40% by metyrapone and 55% by SKF-525A. Arachidonic acid (10–100 µ M) also elicited endothelium-dependent relaxation in rings pretreated with indomethacin (10 µg/ml) and contracted with phenylephrine. This relaxation response was abolished by exposure to metyrapone or SKF-525A. These results suggest that cytochrome P-450 may be involved in endothelium-dependent relaxation responses, perhaps by metabolizing arachidonic acid to active products.

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          Journal
          JVR
          J Vasc Res
          10.1159/issn.1018-1172
          Journal of Vascular Research
          S. Karger AG
          1018-1172
          1423-0135
          1984
          1984
          23 September 2008
          : 21
          : 5
          : 223-230
          Affiliations
          Department of Pharmacology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Va., USA
          Article
          158515 Blood Vessels 1984;21:223–230
          10.1159/000158515
          658cb440-21e5-4ff2-8ba9-eff32378c89b
          © 1984 S. Karger AG, Basel

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          History
          : 25 October 1983
          : 24 January 1984
          Page count
          Pages: 8
          Categories
          Research Paper

          General medicine,Neurology,Cardiovascular Medicine,Internal medicine,Nephrology
          Endothelium-dependent,Cytochrome P-450 inhibitors,Metyrapone,SKF-525A,Vasodilation

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