The Role of K+ Channel Subtypes in Catechin Induced Vasorelaxation in Rat’s Aortic Rings.

The current study aimed to investigate the role of K+ channels subtypes in relaxant effects of catechin on rat’s aortic rings. The isometric tension of the thoracic aorta was measured using ADI PowerLab Data Acquisition System.  Catechin at concentrations (10-5 to 5x10-1M) produced more potent relax...

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Main Authors: Omar A. M. Al-Habib, Fakhir N. K. Sabir
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Published: University of Zakho 2015-06-01
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Online Access:https://sjuoz.uoz.edu.krd/index.php/sjuoz/article/view/72
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author Omar A. M. Al-Habib
Fakhir N. K. Sabir
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description The current study aimed to investigate the role of K+ channels subtypes in relaxant effects of catechin on rat’s aortic rings. The isometric tension of the thoracic aorta was measured using ADI PowerLab Data Acquisition System.  Catechin at concentrations (10-5 to 5x10-1M) produced more potent relaxant effects in phenylephrine (10-6 M)  precontracted aortic smooth muscle  with Log IC50’s of -1.159 mg/ml as compared to potassium chloride (60 mM) with Log IC50’s of -6.373  mg/ml . The catechin induced relaxation in aortic rings precontracted with phenylephrine was 17.464 ± 0.068 %, where as for  aortic rings precontracted with potassium was only 5.574 ± 0.131%.  In aortic rings preincubated with glibenclamide (10-5M) and tetraethylammonium (1mM), catechin  relaxant effect was enhanced with Log IC50s of -3.119 and -3.001 mg/ml, respectively. On the other hand, in aortic rings precontracted with PE and preincubated with BaCl2 and 4-AP, catechin induced    statistically non-significant relaxant effects as compared with aortic rings of the control aortic ring  which was precontracted with PE. From the results of the current study, it can be concluded that catechin produced more potent vasorelaxant effect on aortic rings preincubated with phenylephrine that KCl. This vasorelaxant effect of catechin is produced via the activation of  both KATP and Kca, but not Kir and Kv channels subtypes.
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spelling doaj.art-d3433ab565514d26a6173665a3ede6a22022-12-21T21:19:13ZengUniversity of ZakhoScience Journal of University of Zakho2663-628X2663-62982015-06-01311872The Role of K+ Channel Subtypes in Catechin Induced Vasorelaxation in Rat’s Aortic Rings.Omar A. M. Al-Habib0Fakhir N. K. Sabir1University of ZakhoKoya UniversityThe current study aimed to investigate the role of K+ channels subtypes in relaxant effects of catechin on rat’s aortic rings. The isometric tension of the thoracic aorta was measured using ADI PowerLab Data Acquisition System.  Catechin at concentrations (10-5 to 5x10-1M) produced more potent relaxant effects in phenylephrine (10-6 M)  precontracted aortic smooth muscle  with Log IC50’s of -1.159 mg/ml as compared to potassium chloride (60 mM) with Log IC50’s of -6.373  mg/ml . The catechin induced relaxation in aortic rings precontracted with phenylephrine was 17.464 ± 0.068 %, where as for  aortic rings precontracted with potassium was only 5.574 ± 0.131%.  In aortic rings preincubated with glibenclamide (10-5M) and tetraethylammonium (1mM), catechin  relaxant effect was enhanced with Log IC50s of -3.119 and -3.001 mg/ml, respectively. On the other hand, in aortic rings precontracted with PE and preincubated with BaCl2 and 4-AP, catechin induced    statistically non-significant relaxant effects as compared with aortic rings of the control aortic ring  which was precontracted with PE. From the results of the current study, it can be concluded that catechin produced more potent vasorelaxant effect on aortic rings preincubated with phenylephrine that KCl. This vasorelaxant effect of catechin is produced via the activation of  both KATP and Kca, but not Kir and Kv channels subtypes.https://sjuoz.uoz.edu.krd/index.php/sjuoz/article/view/72K channel blockersCatechinvasorelaxationaorta
spellingShingle Omar A. M. Al-Habib
Fakhir N. K. Sabir
The Role of K+ Channel Subtypes in Catechin Induced Vasorelaxation in Rat’s Aortic Rings.
Science Journal of University of Zakho
K channel blockers
Catechin
vasorelaxation
aorta
title The Role of K+ Channel Subtypes in Catechin Induced Vasorelaxation in Rat’s Aortic Rings.
title_full The Role of K+ Channel Subtypes in Catechin Induced Vasorelaxation in Rat’s Aortic Rings.
title_fullStr The Role of K+ Channel Subtypes in Catechin Induced Vasorelaxation in Rat’s Aortic Rings.
title_full_unstemmed The Role of K+ Channel Subtypes in Catechin Induced Vasorelaxation in Rat’s Aortic Rings.
title_short The Role of K+ Channel Subtypes in Catechin Induced Vasorelaxation in Rat’s Aortic Rings.
title_sort role of k channel subtypes in catechin induced vasorelaxation in rat s aortic rings
topic K channel blockers
Catechin
vasorelaxation
aorta
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