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Characterization of 5-HT receptors in the parasitic nematode, Ascaris suum

Characterization of 5-HT receptors in the parasitic nematode, Ascaris suum
Characterization of 5-HT receptors in the parasitic nematode, Ascaris suum
The pharmacological profiles of the 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) receptors on Ascaris suum pharyngeal and somatic body wall muscles were investigated. The mechanisms involved following activation of these receptors were also studied. 5-HT activated and maintained pumping in isolated pharynxes with an EC-50 value of 44±1·7?M. The 5-HT agonists, tryptamine, sumatriptan 8-OH-DPAT and 5-carboxyamidotryptamine all failed to stimulate pumping. The 5-HT2 antagonist, ketanserin, initially excited and then inhibited pumping while the 5-HT3 antagonist, ondansetron, had no effect. 5-HT and 5-HT agonists, 8-OH-DPAT, 5-carboxyamidotryptamine, ?-methyl-5-HT and tryptamine all inhibited ACh-induced contractions of a somatic body wall muscle strip. Ketanserin partially blocked the inhibitory effect of ?-methyl-5-HT and ACh-induced contractions while the 5-HT uptake blocker, fluoxetine, potentiated the effect of 5-HT on ACh-induced contractions. Basal levels of cAMP, 1540±232pmol/mg, in pharyngeal muscle and 1721±134pmol/mg, somatic body wall muscle, were both increased by forskolin. 5-HT had no effect on pharyngeal muscle cAMP levels but raised cAMP levels in somatic body wall muscle, e.g. 100?M 5-HT, raised the level to 2851±212pmol/mg and 1000?M raised levels to 4578±1234pmol/mg., 1000?M, increased inositol phosphate levels in pharyngeal muscle. These results provide some evidence for a 5-HT2-like receptor on pharyngeal muscle. In contrast, the situation on somatic body wall muscle is more confusing since the pharmacological profile partly indicates a 5-HT2-like receptor but this receptor is linked to a rise in cAMP levels. Further studies are required to resolve the position but they must be based on the rational design of ligands specifically for nematode 5-HT receptors and not simply using ligands developed for the classification of mammalian 5-HT receptors. Such a design must take into account data from molecular biology studies of nematode 5-HT receptors.
5-hydroxytryptamine, ascaris suum, nematode, acetylcholine, cAMP
0031-1820
207-217
Trim, J.E.
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Holden-Dye, L.
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Willson, J.
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Trim, J.E., Holden-Dye, L., Willson, J., Lockyer, M. and Walker, R.J. (2001) Characterization of 5-HT receptors in the parasitic nematode, Ascaris suum. Parasitology, 122 (2), 207-217. (doi:10.1017/S003118200100703X).

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Abstract

The pharmacological profiles of the 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) receptors on Ascaris suum pharyngeal and somatic body wall muscles were investigated. The mechanisms involved following activation of these receptors were also studied. 5-HT activated and maintained pumping in isolated pharynxes with an EC-50 value of 44±1·7?M. The 5-HT agonists, tryptamine, sumatriptan 8-OH-DPAT and 5-carboxyamidotryptamine all failed to stimulate pumping. The 5-HT2 antagonist, ketanserin, initially excited and then inhibited pumping while the 5-HT3 antagonist, ondansetron, had no effect. 5-HT and 5-HT agonists, 8-OH-DPAT, 5-carboxyamidotryptamine, ?-methyl-5-HT and tryptamine all inhibited ACh-induced contractions of a somatic body wall muscle strip. Ketanserin partially blocked the inhibitory effect of ?-methyl-5-HT and ACh-induced contractions while the 5-HT uptake blocker, fluoxetine, potentiated the effect of 5-HT on ACh-induced contractions. Basal levels of cAMP, 1540±232pmol/mg, in pharyngeal muscle and 1721±134pmol/mg, somatic body wall muscle, were both increased by forskolin. 5-HT had no effect on pharyngeal muscle cAMP levels but raised cAMP levels in somatic body wall muscle, e.g. 100?M 5-HT, raised the level to 2851±212pmol/mg and 1000?M raised levels to 4578±1234pmol/mg., 1000?M, increased inositol phosphate levels in pharyngeal muscle. These results provide some evidence for a 5-HT2-like receptor on pharyngeal muscle. In contrast, the situation on somatic body wall muscle is more confusing since the pharmacological profile partly indicates a 5-HT2-like receptor but this receptor is linked to a rise in cAMP levels. Further studies are required to resolve the position but they must be based on the rational design of ligands specifically for nematode 5-HT receptors and not simply using ligands developed for the classification of mammalian 5-HT receptors. Such a design must take into account data from molecular biology studies of nematode 5-HT receptors.

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Published date: 21 May 2001
Keywords: 5-hydroxytryptamine, ascaris suum, nematode, acetylcholine, cAMP

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Local EPrints ID: 56524
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/56524
ISSN: 0031-1820
PURE UUID: 2fc484c3-2780-4ee1-992e-3a4f36a2b24e
ORCID for L. Holden-Dye: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-9704-1217

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Date deposited: 08 Aug 2008
Last modified: 16 Mar 2024 02:35

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Author: J.E. Trim
Author: L. Holden-Dye ORCID iD
Author: J. Willson
Author: M. Lockyer
Author: R.J. Walker

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