PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - W R Wilson
AU  - S Greenberg
AU  - P J Kadowitz
AU  - F P Diecke
AU  - J P Long
TI  - Interaction of prostaglandin A2 and prostaglandin B2 on vascular smooth muscle tone, vascular reactivity and electrolyte transport.
DP  - 1975 Dec 01
TA  - Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
PG  - 567--576
VI  - 195
IP  - 3
4099  - http://jpet.aspetjournals.org/content/195/3/567.short
4100  - http://jpet.aspetjournals.org/content/195/3/567.full
SO  - J Pharmacol Exp Ther1975 Dec 01; 195
AB  - The effects of prostaglandin A2 (PGA2) and prostaglandin B2 (PGB2) on vascular smooth muscle tone, electrolyte movements and responses to vasoactive stimuli were evaluated with superfused canine tibial arteries. PGA2 and PGB2 constricted superfused tibial arteries. PGB2 was 10.7 (8.3-14.1) times more potent as a constrictor than PGA2. PGA2 and PGB2-induced vasoconstriction was associated with a decrease in 22Na efflux and a tendency toward an increase in cellular sodium (expressed as micromoles per gram of wet weight). These prostaglandins also decreased the total potassium content of tibial arteries. 45Ca exchange was enhanced by PGA2 and PGB2. The time course of PG-induced increases in 45Ca efflux was similar to the temporal increase in force produced by PGA2 and PGB2. The duration of the contractile response to barium chloride was greatly prolonged during superfusion with both PGA2 and PGB2. These effects were probably not mediated by PG-induced alterations in the resting membrane potential of tibial arteries since presumed depolarization by both high potassium and zero-potassium physiologic saline solutions did not mimic the effects of these prostaglandins on vascular smooth muscle tone or responses to barium chloride. These data suggest that PGA2 and PGB2 may increase tone of vascular smooth muscle by inhibition of those processes involved in sequestration of calcium ion, i.e., the relaxation process, rather than acting on the contractile process.