′Entourage′ effects of N-palmitoylethanolamide and N-oleoylethanolamide on vasorelaxation to anandamide occur through TRPV1 receptors
′Entourage′ effects of N-palmitoylethanolamide and N-oleoylethanolamide on vasorelaxation to anandamide occur through TRPV1 receptors
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DOI:
10.1038/bjp.2008.324
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发表时间:
2008-11-01
影响因子:
7.3
通讯作者:
Randall, M. D.
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作者:
Ho, W-S V.;Barrett, D. A.;Randall, M. D.
Background and purpose: The endocannabinoid N-arachidonoylethanolamide (anandamide) is co-synthesized with other N-acylethanolamides, namely N-palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) and N-oleoylethanolamide (OEA), which have been shown to potentiate anandamide responses (so-called ' entourage effects') in non-vascular tissues. It remains unclear whether such interactions occur in the circulation.Experimental approach: In rat isolated small mesenteric arteries, the effects of PEA and OEA on relaxation to anandamide and tissue contents of the N-acylethanolamides were examined under myographic conditions.Key results: Anandamide-induced relaxation was potentiated by pretreatment with PEA (10 mu M) or OEA (1 mu M), or in combination. The potentiation by PEA and OEA was endothelium-independent and abolished by treatment with capsaicin ( 10 mM), which desensitizes the transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (TRPV1) receptor system, or by the TRPV1 receptor antagonist, N-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-chlorocinnamide (SB366791) ( 2 mM). It was also observed at molar ratios of anandamide and PEA ( or OEA) similar to those found in mesenteric arteries. PEA and inhibition of anandamide hydrolysis by 3 '-carbamoyl-biphenyl-3- yl-cyclohexylcarbamate (URB597) (1 mu M) additively potentiated anandamide responses. On the other hand, PEA and OEA also induced vasorelaxation per se (rank order of potency: anandamide > OEA > PEA), but relaxation to the three N-acylethanolamides displayed different sensitivity to treatment with capsaicin, SB366791 and URB597. For example, relaxations to anandamide and OEA, but not PEA, were attenuated by both capsaicin and SB366791.Conclusion and implications: This study shows that PEA and OEA potentiate relaxant responses to anandamide through TRPV1 receptors in rat small mesenteric arteries. The congeners also induce vasorelaxation per se, suggesting a function for the N- acylethanolamides in vascular control.