Low particulate type IV phosphodiesterase activity in hypothyroid rat atria |
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Authors: | A Kaasik VV Elomaa EK Seppet JJ Ohisalo |
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Affiliation: | Department of Medical Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Finland. |
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Abstract: | Rats were made hypothyroid by adding propylthiouracil (PTU) to their drinking water. Some of the PTU-treated rats were given thyroid hormone injections for 5 days. Both soluble and particulate cAMP-phosphodiesterase activities of adipose and ventricular tissues were increased by 25-60% in hypothyroidism. In left atria, soluble cAMP-phosphodiesterase activity was not significantly altered in hypothyroidism, while total particulate cAMP-phosphodiesterase activity was lowered by 30%. This lowering was due to diminished isoenzyme IV activity, as studied with the isoenzyme-specific inhibitors rolipram and SK&F 94836. In conclusion, the present results show decreased particulate type IV cAMP-phosphodiesterase activity in hypothyroid rat atria. This may explain the increased responsiveness to isoproterenol in hypothyroid atria. |
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