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Beta/sub 1/-adrenoceptors in rat hepatoma, desensitization by isoproterenol and phorbol-myristate-acetate

Journal Article · · Life Sci.; (United States)
The beta-adrenergic responsiveness of hepatocytes obtained from hypothyroid rats and of a transplantable hepatoma cell line (AS-30D) were studied by measuring the accumulation of cyclic AMP. The potency order for agonists in hepatocytes was: isoproterenol > epinephrine >> norepinephrine whereas in the hepatoma cells the potency order was: isoproterenol > norepinephrine /equivalent to/ epinephrine. The effect of isoproterenol was antagonized in hepatocytes by low concentrations of ICI 118551 and only partially by concentrations of atenolol as high as 100 ..mu..M. In hepatome cells the effect of isoproterenol was inhibited by both antagonists with the potency order atenolol > ICI 118551. These data indicate that in hepatocytes the effect is mediated by beta/sub 2/-adrenoceptors whereas in hepatoma cells it is through beta/sub 1/-adrenoceptors. Preincubation of hepatoma cells with isoproterenol or phorbol-myristate-acetate diminished the subsequent beta-adrenergic responsiveness of the cells. Interestingly, when both isoproterenol and phorbol-myristate-acetate were present during the preincubation the beta-adrenergic desensitization observed was bigger than that induced by any of these agents alone.
Research Organization:
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
OSTI ID:
6252030
Journal Information:
Life Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Life Sci.; (United States) Vol. 44:23; ISSN LIFSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English