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Involvement of the BLT2 receptor in the itch-associated scratching induced by 12-(S)-lipoxygenase products in ICR mice.
- Source :
- British Journal of Pharmacology; Jul2008, Vol. 154 Issue 5, p1073-1078, 6p, 1 Diagram, 5 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Background and purpose:Recently, we reported that 12(S)-HPETE (12(S)-hydroperoxyeicosa-5Z,8Z,10E,14Z-tetraenoic acid) induces scratching in ICR mice. We hypothesized that 12(S)-HPETE might act as an agonist of the low-affinity leukotriene B<subscript>4</subscript> receptor BLT<subscript>2</subscript>. To confirm the involvement of the BLT<subscript>2</subscript> receptor in 12(S)-HPETE-induced scratching, we studied the scratch response using the BLT<subscript>2</subscript> receptor agonists compound A (4′-{[pentanoyl (phenyl) amino]methyl}-1,1′-biphenyl-2-carboxylic acid) and 12(S)-HETE (12(S)-hydroxyeicosa-5Z,8Z,10E,14Z-tetraenoic acid).Experimental approach:A video recording was used to determine whether the BLT<subscript>2</subscript> receptor agonists caused itch-associated scratching in ICR mice. Selective antagonists and several chemicals were used.Key results:Both 12(S)-HETE and compound A dose dependently induced scratching in the ICR mice. The dose–response curve for compound A showed peaks at around 0.005–0.015 nmol per site. Compound A- and 12(S)-HETE-induced scratching was suppressed by capsaicin and naltrexon. We examined the suppressive effects of U75302 (6-[6-(3-hydroxy-1E,5Z-undecadienyl)-2-pyridinyl]-1,5-hexanediol, the BLT<subscript>1</subscript> receptor antagonist) and LY255283 (1-[5-ethyl-2-hydroxy-4-[[6-methyl-6-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)heptyl]oxy]phenyl]-ethanone, the BLT<subscript>2</subscript> receptor antagonist) on the BLT<subscript>2</subscript> agonist-induced scratching. LY255283 suppressed compound A- and 12(S)-HETE-induced scratching, but U75302 did not. LY255283 required a higher dose to suppress the compound A-induced scratching than it did to suppress the 12(S)-HETE-induced scratching. One of the BLT<subscript>2</subscript> receptor agonists, 12(R)-HETE (12(R)-hydroxyeicosa-5Z,8Z,10E,14Z-tetraenoic acid), also induced scratching in the ICR mice.Conclusions and implications:Our present results corroborate the hypothesis that the BLT<subscript>2</subscript> receptor is involved in 12(S)-lipoxygenase-product-induced scratching in ICR mice. We also confirmed that this animal model could be a valuable means of evaluating the effects of BLT<subscript>2</subscript> receptor antagonists.British Journal of Pharmacology (2008) 154, 1073–1078; doi:10.1038/bjp.2008.220; published online 9 June 2008 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00071188
- Volume :
- 154
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Pharmacology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32820580
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/bjp.2008.220