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Session II : Receptor <strong>signaling</strong> <strong>and</strong> G proteins Poster II, 14<br />

Serotonin-induced inhibition of voltage-gated K+ currents <strong>and</strong> contraction in<br />

pulmonary arteries. Signalling via 5-HT(2A) receptors.<br />

Laura Cobeño, Angel Cogolludo, Laura Moreno, Giovanna Frazziano, Tizziana Russo,<br />

Juan Tamargo <strong>and</strong> Francisco Perez-Vizcaino.<br />

Department Pharmacology. School Medicine. Universidad Complutense de Madrid.<br />

28040 Madrid. SPAIN. E-mail: acogolludo@ift.csic.es<br />

Multiple lines of evidence indicate that serotonin (5-HT) <strong>and</strong> voltage-gated potassium (Kv)<br />

channels independently play a central role in the pathogenesis of pulmonary hypertension<br />

(PH). We hypothesized that 5-HT might module the activity of Kv channels, therefore,<br />

establishing a link between these pathogenetic factors in PH. We studied the effects of 5-HT<br />

on Kv currents in rat pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMC) <strong>and</strong> on contractile<br />

force in isolated pulmonary arteries (PA). 5-HT reduced native Kv currents, depolarized<br />

PASMC <strong>and</strong> caused a contraction of PA. The 5-HT(2A) receptor antagonist ketanserin <strong>and</strong><br />

the 5-HT(1B) receptor antagonist SB224289 inhibited 5-HT-induced contraction by 72 ± 4%<br />

<strong>and</strong> 22 ± 2%, respectively. The contraction induced by 5-HT was also attenuated by the 5-HT<br />

transporter (5-HTT) inhibitor fluoxetine, which also antagonizes 5-HT(2A) receptors, but not<br />

by other 5-HTT inhibitors such as fluvoxamine or citalopram. The inhibitory effects of 5-HT<br />

on Kv currents were prevented by ketanserin <strong>and</strong> fluoxetine, but not by any of the other drugs.<br />

Furthermore, ketanserin inhibited the depolarizing effect induced by 5-HT. 5-HT induced<br />

inhibition of Kv current was insensitive to the PKCzeta pseudosubstrate inhibitor. In contrast,<br />

inhibition of phospholipase C (PLC, U-73122), classic PKCs (Go-6976) or tyrosine kinases<br />

(genistein <strong>and</strong> tyrphostin 23) prevented the effects of 5-HT on Kv currents <strong>and</strong> contractions.<br />

Altogether these results indicate that 5-HT inhibits native Kv currents following the activation<br />

of 5-HT(2A) receptors via PLC, classic PKCs <strong>and</strong> tyrosine kinase. The inhibition of Kv<br />

channels contributes to 5-HT-induced pulmonary vasoconstriction <strong>and</strong> might play a role in<br />

PH.<br />

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