Objective: To observe the changes of mu and kappa opioid receptors in the cathartic colon of rat, and to clarify that whether opioid receptors accounts for the occurrence of slow transit constipation (STC). Methods: T...Objective: To observe the changes of mu and kappa opioid receptors in the cathartic colon of rat, and to clarify that whether opioid receptors accounts for the occurrence of slow transit constipation (STC). Methods: The cathartic colon model of rat was made by feeding with laxatives. The activity of mu and kappa opioid receptors in the cathartic colon of rat was measured by radio-ligand binding assay. Results: Compared with the control group, the maximal binding capacity (Bmax) and affinity(Kd) of mu opioid receptor in cathartic colon group were significantly increased (207.00±22.90 fmol/mg·p vs 82.00±14.23 fmol/mg·p, P < 0.01;3.30±0.45 mmol/L vs 2.40±0.57 mmol/L,P < 0.05). The maximal binding capacity of kappa opioid receptor also showed a great increase (957.00±102.41 fmol/mg·p vs 459.00±52.41 fmol/mg·p, P<0.01), but no significant difference of affinity was found between the two groups. Conclusion: The mu and kappa opioid receptors may be involved in the functional disorders of cathartic colon.展开更多
Intrathecal injection of dynorphin into rats via subarachnoid catheter induces damage to spinal cord tissue and motor function. Injection of the kappa opioid receptor antagonist nor-binaltorphine, or the excitatory am...Intrathecal injection of dynorphin into rats via subarachnoid catheter induces damage to spinal cord tissue and motor function. Injection of the kappa opioid receptor antagonist nor-binaltorphine, or the excitatory amino acid N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist MK-801 into rats alleviated the pathological changes of dynorphin-caused spinal cord tissue injury and reduced the acid phosphatase activity in the spinal cord. The experimental findings indicate that there are opioid and non-opioid pathways for dynorphin-induced spinal cord injury, and that the non-opioid receptor pathway may be mediated by the excitatory amino acid N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor.展开更多
文摘Objective: To observe the changes of mu and kappa opioid receptors in the cathartic colon of rat, and to clarify that whether opioid receptors accounts for the occurrence of slow transit constipation (STC). Methods: The cathartic colon model of rat was made by feeding with laxatives. The activity of mu and kappa opioid receptors in the cathartic colon of rat was measured by radio-ligand binding assay. Results: Compared with the control group, the maximal binding capacity (Bmax) and affinity(Kd) of mu opioid receptor in cathartic colon group were significantly increased (207.00±22.90 fmol/mg·p vs 82.00±14.23 fmol/mg·p, P < 0.01;3.30±0.45 mmol/L vs 2.40±0.57 mmol/L,P < 0.05). The maximal binding capacity of kappa opioid receptor also showed a great increase (957.00±102.41 fmol/mg·p vs 459.00±52.41 fmol/mg·p, P<0.01), but no significant difference of affinity was found between the two groups. Conclusion: The mu and kappa opioid receptors may be involved in the functional disorders of cathartic colon.
基金supported by the Science and Key Technology Research and Development Program of Liaoning Province, No. 2011225021, 2011225041
文摘Intrathecal injection of dynorphin into rats via subarachnoid catheter induces damage to spinal cord tissue and motor function. Injection of the kappa opioid receptor antagonist nor-binaltorphine, or the excitatory amino acid N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist MK-801 into rats alleviated the pathological changes of dynorphin-caused spinal cord tissue injury and reduced the acid phosphatase activity in the spinal cord. The experimental findings indicate that there are opioid and non-opioid pathways for dynorphin-induced spinal cord injury, and that the non-opioid receptor pathway may be mediated by the excitatory amino acid N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor.