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PURPOSE: To compare the vasoactive properties of the prostanoids U46619 (thromboxane A2 analogue), prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α ), latanoprost free acid, and travoprost free acid in isolated porcine ciliary arteries. METHODS: In a myograph system (isometric force measurement), quiescent vessels were exposed (cumulatively) to U46619, PGF2α , latanoprost, or travoprost (0.1 nM-0.1 mM). Experiments were also conducted in the presence of SQ 29548 (TP-receptor antagonist; 3-10 μM) or AL-8810 (FP-receptor antagonist; 3-30 μM). Contractions were expressed as the percentage of 100 mM potassium chloride-induced contractions. RESULTS: In quiescent vessels, contractions (concentration-response curves) induced by (0.1 mM) PGF2α (87.9% ± 3.5%), U46619 (66.7% ± 4.1%), and latanoprost (62.9% ± 3.6%) were more pronounced (P ≤ 0.001) than those induced by travoprost (23.0% ± 4.4%). Concentration-response curves for PGF2α , latanoprost, and travoprost were preceded by a smaller contraction peak (0.1 μM) that was higher (P ≤ 0.05) for travoprost (24.4% ± 2.8%) than for PGF2α (12.9% ± 4.6%), but not different (P = 0.58) from latanoprost (22.0% ± 3.0%). The 50% maximal contraction (PD50: negative log M concentration) of U46619 (-8.05± 0.13) was lower (P ≤ 0.001) than those of latanoprost (-5.65 ± 0.10), PGF2α (-5.49 ± 0.14), and travoprost (-5.12 ± 0.52). Contractions were inhibited (P ≤ 0.05-0.001) either by SQ 29548 or AL-8810. CONCLUSIONS: In isolated porcine ciliary arteries, all prostanoids tested induced contractions. Among them, travoprost appeared to be the least potent and U46619 the most efficient.
Dr. I. Vysniauskiene, Laboratory of Pharmacology and Physiology, University Eye Clinic, Basel, Switzerland
3.20 Other (Part of: 3 Laboratory methods)
11.4 Prostaglandins (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)