Up-regulation of endothelin (ETA and ETB) receptors and down-regulation of nitric oxide synthase in the detrusor of a rabbit model of partial bladder outlet obstruction |
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| Authors: | M. A. Khan M. R. Dashwood C. S. Thompson F. H. Mumtaz D. P. Mikhailidis R. J. Morgan |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Urology, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UK Tel.: + 44 171 794 0500 ext 3486; Fax: + 44 171 794 9537, GB;(2) Department of Molecular Pathology and Clinical Biochemistry, Royal Free and University College Medical School (Royal Free Campus), University College London, UK, GB |
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| Abstract: | Bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) is associated with altered bladder structure and function. Endothelin-1 (ET-1) has mitogenic and potent contractile properties. There are two ET receptors: ETA and ETB. Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) is the enzyme responsible for the synthesis of nitric oxide (NO) which is involved in smooth muscle relaxation. We investigated whether there are any changes in the density of ET-receptors and NOS in the detrusor and bladder neck in a rabbit model of BOO. Partial BOO was induced in adult male New Zealand White rabbits. Sham operated age-matched rabbits acted as controls. After six weeks the urinary bladders were excised and detrusor and bladder neck sections incubated with radioligands for ET-1, ETA and ETB receptors and with [3H]–l-NOARG (a ligand for NOS). NADPH histochemistry was also performed. BOO bladder weights were significantly increased (P=0.002). ET-1 binding and ETA receptor binding sites were significantly increased in the BOO detrusor smooth muscle (P=0.04, P=0.03 respectively) and urothelium (P=0.002, P=0.02 respectively). ETB receptor binding sites were also significantly increased in the BOO detrusor smooth muscle (P=0.04). However, there was no change in the BOO bladder neck. NOS was significantly decreased in the detrusor smooth muscle (P=0.003) and urothelium (P=0.0002). In the bladder neck NOS was also significantly reduced in the urothelium (P=0.003). NADPH staining was decreased in the detrusor and bladder neck. The up-regulation of ET receptors along with the down-regulation of NOS in the detrusor may contribute to the symptoms associated with BOO. Since ET-1 has a mitogenic role, especially via its ETA receptors, the increase in ETA receptors may also be involved in detrusor hyperplasia and hypertrophy in BOO. ET antagonists may therefore have a role in the treatment of patients with BOO. Received: 24 March 1999 / Accepted: 25 June 1999 |
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| Keywords: | Endothelin receptors Nitric oxide synthase Rabbit Bladder obstruction |
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