Journal article
Effect of peroxynitrite on motor function of the opossum esophagus
Digestive diseases and sciences, Vol.46(1), pp.30-37
2001
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005596328395
PMID: 11270791
Abstract
Nitric oxide (NO*) is a mediator of esophageal motility. Esophageal dysmotility accompanies esophagitis. During inflammation, superoxide and NO* form peroxynitrite (ONOO-), a reactive molecule that alters cellular function. We tested the hypotheses that ONOO- affects esophageal motility and is produced in association with esophagitis. Transverse muscle strips from the opossum esophagus were stimulated by an electrical field, and nitrotyrosine immunoblots were performed. Peroxynitrite, its decomposed form, or NaNO2 relaxed the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and attenuated the off response. These effects were inhibited by oxyhemoglobin (Hgb). An antagonist of guanylate cyclase, 1H[1,2,4]oxadiazole[4,3]quinoxalin-1-one (ODQ), inhibited the LES relaxation produced by ONOO-. Nitrotyrosine, a footprint for ONOO- production, was detected in inflamed esophagus. These studies support the hypotheses that ONOO alters esophageal motor function and is formed in association with esophagitis. It is possible that some of the esophageal motor dysfunction seen with esophagitis may be related to the formation of ONOO-.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Effect of peroxynitrite on motor function of the opossum esophagus
- Creators
- Aliye UC - Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Iowa College of Medicine, and Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United StatesJoseph A MURRAY - Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Iowa College of Medicine, and Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United StatesNeil KOOY - Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Iowa College of Medicine, and Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United StatesJeffrey L CONKLIN - Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Iowa College of Medicine, and Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Digestive diseases and sciences, Vol.46(1), pp.30-37
- Publisher
- Springer; Heidelberg
- DOI
- 10.1023/A:1005596328395
- PMID
- 11270791
- ISSN
- 0163-2116
- eISSN
- 1573-2568
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2001
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Radiation Oncology; Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pancreatology, and Nutrition
- Record Identifier
- 9984047748602771
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