• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.95-100
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• 2004

Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) has been accepted as a heart protection phenomenon against ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) injury. The activation of ATP-sensitive potassium $(K_{ATP})$ channels and the release of myocardial nitric oxide (NO) induced by IPC were demonstrated as the triggers or mediators of IPC. A common action mechanism of NO is a direct or indirect increase in tissue cGMP content. Furthermore, cGMP has also been shown to contribute cardiac protective effect to reduce heart I/R-induced infarction. The present investigation tested the hypothesis that $K_{ATP}$ channels attenuate DNA strand breaks and oxidative damage in an in vitro model of I/R utilizing rat ventricular myocytes. We estimated DNA strand breaks and oxidative damage by mean of single cell gel electrophoresis with endonuclease III cutting sites (comet assay). In the I/R model, the level of DNA damage increased massively. Preconditioning with a single 5-min anoxia, diazoxide $(100\;{\mu}M)$, SNAP $(300\;{\mu}M)$ and 8-(4-Chlorophenylthio)-guanosine-3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (8-pCPT-cGMP) $(100\;{\mu}M)$ followed by 15 min reoxygenation reduced DNA damage level against subsequent 30 min anoxia and 60 min reoxygenation. These protective effects were blocked by the concomitant presence of glibenclamide $(50\;{\mu}M)$, 5-hydroxydecanoate (5-HD) $(100\;{\mu}M)$ and 8-(4-Chlorophenylthio)-guanosine-3',5'-cyclic monophosphate, Rp-isomer (Rp-8-pCPT-cGMP) $(100\;{\mu}M)$. These results suggest that NO-cGMP-protein kinase G (PKG) pathway contributes to cardioprotective effect of $K_{ATP}$ channels in rat ventricular myocytes.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.99-106
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• 2005

Background: Cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) and opioid receptors are involved in the modulation of nociception. Although the opioid receptors agonists are active in pain, the effect of an phospodiesterase inhibitor (zaprinast) for increasing the level of cGMP has not been thoroughly investigated at the spinal level. This study examined the effects of intrathecal zaprinast and morphine in a nociceptive test and we also examined the nature of the pharmacological interaction after the coadministration of zaprinast with morphine. The role of the nitric oxide (NO)-cGMP-potassium channel pathway on the effect of zaprinast was further clarified. Methods: Catheters were inserted into the intrathecal space of male SD rats. For the induction of pain, $50{\mu}l$ of 5% formalin solution was applied to the hindpaw. Isobolographic analysis was used for the evaluation of the drug interaction between zaprinast and morphine. Furthermore, NO synthase inhibitor ($_L-NMMA$), guanylyl cyclase inhibitor (ODQ) or a potassium channel blocker (glibenclamide) were intrathecally administered to verify the involvement of the NO-cGMP- potassium channel pathway on the antinociception effect of zaprinast. Results: Both zaprinast and morphine produced an antinociceptive effect during phase 1 and phase 2 in the formalin test. Isobolographic analysis revealed a synergistic interaction after the intrathecal administration of the zaprinast-morphine mixture in both phases. Intrathecal $_L-NMMA$, ODQ and glibenclamide did not reverse the antinociception of zaprinast in either phase. Conclusions: These results suggest that zaprinast, morphine and the mixture of the two drugs are effective against acute pain and they facilitated pain state at the spinal level. Thus, the spinal combination of zaprinast with morphine may be useful for the management of pain. However, the NO-sensitive cGMP-potassium channel pathway did not contribute to the antinocieptive mechanism of zaprinast in the spinal cord.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.102-107
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• 1998

L-Arginine이 산화질소 생성의 전구물질로서 공헌하는 것 이외에 다른 기전에 의하여도 혈관이완을 일으키는가 구명하기 위하여 적출 흰쥐 흉부대동맥 표본에서 L-arginine에 의한 장력, 조직 산화질소 및 cGMP 함량 변동 등을 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. Phenylephrine(3.5$\times$10－6 mol/L) 수축 대동맥 표본은 L-arginine(10－9~10－3 mol/L)에 의해 용량의존 이완되었다. NG-Nitro-L-arginine methyl ester(L-NAME, 10－5 mol/L) 전처치에 의해 저농도 L-arginine(10－9~10－6 mol/L)에 혈관이완 효과는 소실되었으나 고농도 L-arginine(10－4~10－3 mol/L)의 이완효과는 도리어 증강되었다. 내피층 파괴 혈관 표본은 L-arginine에 대해 이완반응을 보이지 않았다. 2. L-NAME(10－5 mol/L) 존재하에 일어나는 L-arginine 이완효과는 indomethacin 전처치에 의해 영향받지 않으나, ouabain 전처치에 의해 유의하게 감약되었다. 또한 L-arginine 이완효과는 methylene blue에 의해 부분적으로 길항되었다. KCl(3.5$\times$10－2 mol/L) 수축 대동맥 표본은 L-arginine(10－9~10－3 mol/L)에 의해 L-NAME (10－5 mol/L) 처치와 무관하게 이완반응을 보이지 않았다. 3. L-NAME는 혈관조직 산화질소 함량을 감소시키며 이 감소효과는 L-arginine(10－4 mol/L)에 의해 영향받지 않았다. 또한 L-NAME는 혈관조직 cGMP 함량을 감소시키나 이 감소효과는 L-arginine에 의해 영향받지 않았다. 이상의 실험성적은 L-arginine이 내피세포의 산화질소 및 cGMP 생성과 무관한 기전을 통해서도 내피의존 혈관이완효과를 나타냄을 시사하였다.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.128-134
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• 1986

hydrochlorothiazide의 이뇨작용과 cyclic nucleotides와의 관계를 알아보기 위해 신조직내cyclic nucleotides 함량과 adenylate cyclase 및 guanylate cyclase 활성에 대한 hydrochlorothiazide의 영향을 관찰하였다. hydrochlorothiazide를 정맥내 투여시 약물투여 후 10분과 20분 사이에서 이뇨작용이 가장 강하게 나타났으며 60분 경과시는 이뇨작용이 소실되었다. 신조직 내 CAMP 함량은 약물투여 후 5분과 15분에 유의하게 감소되었으며 60분 경과시는 대조군과 차이가 없었다. 신조직내 cGMP 함량은 hydrochlorothiazide에 의해 영향받지 않았다. 신조직의 adenylate cyclase는 hydrochlorothiazide에 의해 활성이 억제되었으며 guanylate cyclase는 영향받지 않았다. 이상의 결과는 hydrochlorothiazide의 이뇨작용에 cAMP가 어떤 관련성을 가질 것을 시사하며 cGMP는 관련성이 없는 것으로 사료된다.

• 고려인삼학회:학술대회논문집
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• 고려인삼학회 1993년도 학술대회지
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• pp.94-101
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• 1993

Lipophilic fraction(LF) from Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer inhibited the aggregation of human platelets induced by th rombin(0.1u/$m{\ell}$). LF and Molsidomine(vasodilator) induced the stimulation of cGMP - elevation and 50KD - Phosphorylation. and then the inhibition of 20KD - Phosphorylation in human platelets activated by thrombin. LF also inhibited the $Ca^{2-}-influx$ into platelets. When rat(SD : male) was fed with LF, the level of cGMP was increased in rat platelets stimulated by collagen and thrombin. On the other hand. verapamil, $Ca^{2-}-antagonist$ increased cAMP level ;n platelet stimulated by thrombin. but LF does not affected. However LF potently inhibited the thromboxane $A_2(TXA_2)$ production. The results suggest that the inhibitory effects of LF are mediated by regulation the phosphorylatior. of 50KD via cGMP-elevation and depend upon the decrease of $TXA_2$ level.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.111-116
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• 1991

5'-XMP의 효소적 전환에 의한 효율적인 5'-GMP의 생산을 위하여 동결 건조한 Bevibacterium ammoniagenes ATCC 19216을 K-carrageenan, polyacrylamide, Ca-alginate 및 agar등 4가지 담체에 고정화시켜 XMP aminase 효소원으로 사용하였다. 최적담체로서 선정된 $3\%$ K-carrageenan에 고정화한 균체를 이용하여 5'-GMP를 생산하였다. 고정화되지 않은 전환균주에 의한 5'-GMP의 최적 생산 조건은 $42^{\circ}C$, pH 7.0, 100mg/ml의 glucose, 8mg/ml의 $MgSO_4\cdot7H_2O,$ 5mg/ml의 POESA, 120mg/ml cell, 5mg/ml의 phytic acid으로 나타났으며, 이때 전환율은 $94.5\%$이었다. 고정화균체에 의한 5'-GMP의 최적생산 조건은 $37^{\circ}C$, pH 7.5, 50mg/ml의 glucose, 1mg/ml의 $KH_2PO_4,$ 10mg/ml 의 phytic acid, 60mg/ml의 고정화균체, 8mg/ml의 $MgSO_4\;\cdot\;7H_2O,$ POESA이며 이때 전환율은 $64.7\%$이었다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.1099-1105
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• 1998

A series of (diamine)isopropylidenmalonatoplatinum(Ⅱ) complexes and the oxidation products, (diamine)Pt (OOC)2C=C(CH3)2(X)2, (diamine=ethylenediamine(en), 1,2-diaminopropan(dap), N-methylethylenediamine(men); X=OH, OCOCH3, OCOCF3), have been prepared, and their interaction with guanosine-5'-monophosphate (5'-GMP) have been examined by means of 1H NMR spectroscopy. The present platinum(Ⅱ) complexes have shown to interact with 5'-GMP through N7 coordination in two concecutive steps in a similar way as with cisplatin, but no interaction between the present platinum(Ⅳ) complexes and 5'-GMP was observed. However, in the presence of ascorbic acid, the platinum(Ⅳ) complexes have been found to interact with 5'-GMP with the reaction rate depending on their reduction rate.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2-2
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• pp.146.1-146.1
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• 2003

A major protein was isolated from ginseng root (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) using a combination of ammonium sulfate fractionation, gel filtration chromatography, ion-exchange FPLC. Electrophoretic and gel permeation chromatographic studies revealed that the major protein, GMP, is composed of two subunits of approximately 28 kDa. In this, investigated the ability of GMP to inhibit the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL). GMP inhibited $Cu^{2+}$ (5$\mu$M)-promoted oxidation of LDL (125$\mu$g protein/mL) in a dose-dependent mamer (0~5 $\mu$M), with a maximal inhibitor at GMP/copper ratio of 1:10 and an $IC_{50}$ value of 0.2 $\mu$M, as determined by measurement TBARS. (omitted)

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.811-821
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• 2020

Mycobacterium tuberculosis produces mycolic acids which are relevant for persistence, recalcitrance to antibiotics and defiance to host immunity. c-di-GMP is a second messenger involved in transition from planktonic cells to biofilms, whose levels are controlled by diguanylate cyclases (DGC) and phosphodiesterases (PDE). The transcriptional regulator dosR, is involved in response to low oxygen, a condition likely happening to a subset of cells within biofilms. Here, we found that in M. bovis BCG, expression of both BCG1416c and BCG1419c genes, which code for a DGC and a PDE, respectively, decreased in both stationary phase and during biofilm production. The kasA, kasB, and fas genes, which are involved in mycolic acid biosynthesis, were induced in biofilm cultures, as was dosR, therefore suggesting an inverse correlation in their expression compared with that of genes involved in c-di-GMP metabolism. The relative abundance within trehalose dimycolate (TDM) of α-mycolates decreased during biofilm maturation, with methoxy mycolates increasing over time, and keto species remaining practically stable. Moreover, addition of synthetic c-di-GMP to mid-log phase BCG cultures reduced methoxy mycolates, increased keto species and practically did not affect α-mycolates, showing a differential effect of c-di-GMP on keto- and methoxy-mycolic acid metabolism.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.275-282
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• 1999

Muscle strips and muscle cells from cat stomach were used to investigate whether spontaneously formed cyclic nucleotides were involved in the inhibition of gastric smooth muscle contraction. A phosphodiesterase inhibitor, 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine (IBMX), increased the levels of both cyclic GMP (cGMP) and cyclic AMP (cAMP) in resting state cells, while decreasing acetylcholine-induced muscle contraction. Under the influence of IBMX, SQ22536, an adenylyl cyclase inhibitor and methylene blue, a guanylyl cyclase inhibitor completely blocked increases in cAMP and cGMP respectively, without any effect on contraction. However, the combination of SQ22536 and methylene blue completely blocked increases in both cAMP and cGMP levels and stimulated contractions markedly even in the presence of IBMX. Muscle contraction inhibitors such as isoprenaline, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide and sodium nitroprusside also appeared to increase cyclic nucleotide levels which decreased contraction. Which nucleotide increased the most was dependent on the agonist used. Therefore, irrespective of the cyclic nucleotide class, the spontaneous formation of cyclic nucleotides should be considered in evaluating the mechanism of gastric smooth muscle relaxation.