Carbachol improves secretion in the early phase after rabbit submandibular gland transplantation
Carbachol improves secretion in the early phase after rabbit submandibular gland transplantation
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卡巴胆碱可改善兔颌下腺移植后早期的分泌。
DOI:
10.1111/j.1601-0825.2009.01633.x
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发表时间:
2010-05-01
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影响因子:
3.8
通讯作者:
Yu, G. Y.
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作者:
Shi, L.;Cong, X.;Yu, G. Y.
Objectives:To investigate the changes in the muscarinic receptor signaling pathway with submandibular gland (SMG) transplantation and whether carbachol improves secretion in transplanted SMGs.Materials and methods:SMG autotransplantation was performed in a rabbit model. Carbachol (1 mu M) was infused into the transplanted glands from postoperative day 1-7. The expression of the M1 and M3 muscarinic receptors, aquaporin-5 (AQP5), and phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (p-ERK1/2) was measured by RT-PCR, immunoblotting or immunofluorescence. The content of inositol 1, 4, 5-trisphosphate (IP3) was measured by radioimmunoassay.Results:Salivary flow of the transplanted SMGs was decreased after transplantation. As well, the expressions of M1 and M3 receptors and their downstream signaling molecules, IP3, p-ERK1/2 and AQP5, were all reduced. Atrophy of acinar cells was shown in transplanted glands. However, all these alterations were reversed after carbachol treatment for 7 days. Furthermore, carbachol directly increased the mRNA expression of AQP5 and phosphorylation of ERK1/2 in cultured neonatal rabbit SMG cells.Conclusion:A lack of acetylcholine and downregulation of the muscarinic receptor signaling pathway is involved in the early hypofunction of transplanted SMGs. Carbachol treatment could be a new therapeutic strategy to improve secretion and prevent the obstruction of Wharton's duct in the early phase after SMG transplantation.