Different modulation of inhibitory and stimulatory pathways mediated by adenosine after chronic in vivo agonist exposure
Different modulation of inhibitory and stimulatory pathways mediated by adenosine after chronic in vivo agonist exposure
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DOI:
10.1016/j.brainres.2004.10.040
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发表时间:
2005-01-21
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2.9
通讯作者:
Martín, M
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作者:
Ruiz, MA;Albasanz, JL;Martín, M
After 6 days of in vivo treatment with two selective adenosine receptor agonists, 5'-N-ethylcarboxamido adenosine (NECA) and R-N-6-phenylisopropiladenosine (R-PIA), we investigated their effects on adenosine receptors/adenylyl cyclase system in synaptic plasma membranes isolated from rat brain. NECA treatment caused a significant loss of NECA-stimulated adenylyl cyclase activity, suggesting a desensitization of the adenosine A(2) receptors-mediated pathway. No significant differences in total adenosine A(2) receptors were observed, but G(s) protein levels were decreased, suggesting G(s) down-regulation as a mechanism for desensitization. On the other hand, NECA treatment caused a significant decrease in high-affinity adenosine A(1) receptors population; however, no changes in CHA-inhibited adenylyl cyclase activity or Gi protein level were observed. Finally, when we studied the effects of R-PIA, a selective adenosine A(1) receptor agonist, on stimulatory pathway of adenosine, low-affinity adenosine A(2) binding sites were decreased without affecting the functionality of the pathway. These results show that adenosine A(1) and A(2) receptors are modulated in a different way after chronic agonist exposure and suggest the existence of cross-talk mechanisms between both stimulatory an inhibitory pathways mediated by adenosine. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.