Dibazol-induced relaxation of ophthalmic artery in C57BL/6J mice is correlated with the potency to inhibit voltage-gated Ca2+ channels

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We aimed to explore the effect of dibazol on the ophthalmic artery (OA) and ophthalmic artery smooth muscle cells (OASMCs) of C57BL/6J mice as well as the underlying mechanisms. The OA of C57BL/6J mice was isolated under a dissecting microscope for primary OASMCs culture and myogenic tests. OASMCs were identified through morphological and immunofluorescence analyses. Morphology changes in the OASMCs were examined by staining using rhodamine-phalloidin. We performed a collagen gel contraction assay to measure the contractile and relaxant activities of the OASMCs. The molecular probe Fluo-4 AM was used to examine intracellular free Ca2+ levels ([Ca2+]in). The myogenic effects of OA were examined using wire myography. Additionally, the whole-cell patch-clamp technique was used to investigate the mechanisms underlying the relaxant effect of dibazol on L-type voltage-gated Ca2+ channels (LVGC) in isolated cells. 10-5 M dibazol significantly inhibited the contraction of OASMCs and increased the [Ca2+]in response to 30 mM KCl in a concentration-dependent manner. Dizabol had a more significant relaxant effect than 10-5 M isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN). Similarly, dibazol showed a significant dose-dependent relaxant effect on OA contraction induced by 60 mM KCl or 0.3 μM 9,11-Dideoxy-9α,11α-methanoepoxy prostaglandin F2α (U46619). The current-voltage (I-V) curve revealed that dibazol decreased Ca2+ currents in a concentration-dependent manner. In conclusion, dibazol exerted relaxant effects on the OA and OASMCs, which may involve the inhibition of the Ca2+ influx through LVGC in the cells.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:231

Enthalten in:

Experimental eye research - 231(2023) vom: 01. Juni, Seite 109468

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Xu, Xinrong [VerfasserIn]
Hou, Xiaomin [VerfasserIn]
Xing, Ye [VerfasserIn]
Feng, Tianfeng [VerfasserIn]
Chai, Lina [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Yunting [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Liangjing [VerfasserIn]
Shi, Yiwei [VerfasserIn]
Qin, Xiaojiang [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Ca2+ channel
Calcium
Dibazol
Journal Article
Ophthalmic artery
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
SY7Q814VUP
Vascular smooth muscle cell

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Date Completed 23.05.2023

Date Revised 23.05.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.exer.2023.109468

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM355365146