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P2Y₂ nucleotide receptor up-regulation and function in submandibular gland epitheliumSchrader-Ratchford, Ann Marie. January 2005 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2005. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Vita. "May 2005" Includes bibliographical references.
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Purinergic regulation of transepithelial ion transport in cultured equine sweat gland epithelia.January 1998 (has links)
by Vincent, Wai-ip Law. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 128-134). / Abstract also in Chinese. / Chapter Chapter I. --- Literature Review / Chapter I.1. --- "Structure, functions and general physiology of equine sweat gland" / Chapter I.1.1. --- Ultrastructure of equine sweat gland --- p.1 / Chapter I.1.2. --- Functions and physiology of equine sweat gland --- p.3 / Chapter I.1.3. --- Experimental studies on equine sweat gland by functional approaches --- p.4 / Chapter I.1.4. --- Hormonal and neuronal regulation of sweat secretion in equidaes --- p.5 / Chapter I.1.5. --- Possible role(s) of extracellular ATP in equine sweat gland epithelia --- p.6 / Chapter I.1.6. --- Measurement of electrogenic anion secretion by short-circuit current (Isc) technique --- p.8 / Chapter I.2. --- Classification of purinergic receptors and its existence in biological systems / Chapter I.2.1. --- Functional classification of purinergic receptors --- p.13 / Chapter I.2.2. --- Basic structure of G-protein coupled P2Y receptors --- p.17 / Chapter I.2.3. --- Physiological function and significance of purinergic receptors --- p.20 / Chapter I.3. --- Objectives of study --- p.22 / Chapter Chapter II. --- Methods and Materials / Chapter II.l. --- Culture technique of the equine epithelial cells --- p.23 / Chapter II.2. --- Conventional short-circuit current (Isc) measurement technique / Chapter II.2.1. --- Introduction --- p.25 / Chapter II.2.2. --- Preparation of permeable supports and electrodes --- p.25 / Chapter II.2.3. --- Experimental set up and measurement of Isc --- p.28 / Chapter II.2.4. --- Measurement of Isc during experiment --- p.30 / Chapter II.3. --- Measurement of intracellular free calcium ( [Ca2+ ]ii) by microspectrofluorimetry / Chapter II.3.1. --- Preparation of cells --- p.31 / Chapter II.3.2. --- The set up and procedures for experiment --- p.31 / Chapter II.4. --- Simultaneous measurement of changes in [Ca2+ ]i and Isc / Chapter II.4.1. --- Experimental set up and manipulation --- p.35 / Chapter II.4.2. --- Other preparations before experiment --- p.37 / Chapter II.5. --- Material and solutions used for experiment / Chapter II.5.1. --- Culture media and enzyme --- p.40 / Chapter II.5.2. --- Chemicals and Drugs --- p.40 / Chapter II.5.3. --- Preparation of solution for experiments --- p.42 / Chapter II.6. --- Statistical analysis --- p.44 / Chapter Chapter III. --- Results / Chapter III.l. --- Effects of nucleotides on transepithelial ion transport / Chapter III.1.1. --- Basic electrophysiological properties of cultured equine sweat gland epithelia --- p.45 / Chapter III. 1.2. --- Short-circuit current (Isc) induced by nucleotides --- p.45 / Chapter III. 1.3. --- Identification of ion species responsible for the change in Isc --- p.50 / Chapter III. 1.4. --- Effects of chloride channels blockers on the UTP-induced Isc --- p.51 / Chapter III.2. --- Signal transduction mechanisms of P2Y-nucleotide receptors / Chapter III.2.1. --- The involvement of Gi-proteins --- p.56 / Chapter III.2.2. --- Effect of BAPTA on the increases in Isc induced by nucleotides --- p.58 / Chapter III.2.3. --- Study of P2Y-receptor mediated increase in [Ca2+]i --- p.62 / Chapter III.3. --- Characterization of the P2Y subtype(s) by cross desensitization experiments / Chapter III.3.1. --- Autologous desensitization experiments --- p.70 / Chapter III.3.2. --- Classical cross desensitization experiments --- p.70 / Chapter III.3.3. --- Characterization of the ATP-insensitive P2Y-receptor --- p.80 / Chapter III.3.4. --- Interaction between ATP and bradykinin --- p.87 / Chapter III.4. --- Simultaneous measurement of [Ca2+]i and Issc / Chapter III.4.1. --- Effect ofUDP and ADP --- p.89 / Chapter III.4.2. --- Correlation of Isc and [Ca2+]i --- p.92 / Chapter III.4.3. --- Cross desensitization experiments --- p.97 / Chapter III.5. --- Evidence of a [Ca2+]i-independent Isc-component induced by nucleotides / Chapter III.5.1. --- The time course of the ΔRf and ΔISC --- p.102 / Chapter III.5.2. --- Effect of ionomycin on the ΔISC and ΔRf induced by nucleotides --- p.110 / Chapter III.5.3. --- Effect of thapsigargin on the ΔISC and ΔRf induced by nucleotides --- p.110 / Chapter III.5.4. --- Effect of thapsigargin in nominal Ca2+-free solution --- p.115 / Chapter Chapter IV. --- Discussion / Chapter IV. 1. --- Role of extracellular nucleotides in epithelial tissues --- p.119 / Chapter IV.2. --- Characterization of an ATP-insensitive P2Y-nucleotide receptor --- p.120 / Chapter IV.3. --- Expression of the novel ATP-insensitive receptor on a functionally polarized epithelia --- p.122 / Chapter IV.4. --- Involvement of a [Ca2+]i -independent Isc induced by nucleotides --- p.124 / Chapter Chapter V. --- References --- p.128
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Regulation of P2Y₂ nucleotide receptor expression in salivary glandsAhn, Jae Suk, January 2001 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri--Columbia, 2001. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 108-125). Also available on the Internet.
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Activation of caspase-1 signaling complexes by the P2X7 receptor requires intracellular K⁺ efflux and protein synthesis induced by priming with toll-like receptor ligands /Kahlenberg, Joanne Michelle. January 2004 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Case Western Reserve University, 2004. / [School of Medicine] Department of Pathology. Includes bibliographical references. Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center.
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Regulatory functions of the juxtaglomerular apparatus /Liu, Ruisheng. January 2002 (has links)
Diss. (sammanfattning) Uppsala : Univ., 2002. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.
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Cyanoacetylation of indoles, pyrroles and amines, and synthetic uses of these products /Slätt, Johnny, January 2005 (has links)
Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karol. inst., 2005. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.
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Salivary gland P2 nucleotide receptors : structure and function studies /Landon, Linda A. Neighbors January 1998 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri--Columbia, 1998. / "July 1998." Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 145-165). Also available on the Internet.
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Adenosine receptors : purification, regulation and signal transduction /Gao, Zhenhai. January 1999 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Virginia, 1999. / Spine title: Adenosine A₁ & A₂[beta] receptors. Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-146). Also available online through Digital Dissertations.
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Mecanismos envolvidos na ação hiperalgesica do ATP em ratos / Mechanisms for hyperalgesic actions of ATPOliveira, Maria Claudia Gonçalves de, 1979- 25 February 2008 (has links)
Orientador: Claudia Herrera Tambeli / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-10T16:43:56Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1
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Previous issue date: 2008 / Resumo: Recentes estudos demonstram que a ativado de receptores P2X3,2/3 pelo ATP endógeno contribui para a hiperalgesia inflamatória. Portanto, os objetivos desse trabalho foram: (1) Estudar o mecanismo pelo qual a ativa o dos receptores P2X3,2/3 pelo ATP endogeno contribui para a hiperalgesia mecânica induzida no modelo da inflamacça causada pela carragenina, (2) Verificar se o ATP end?eno e a ativado dos receptores P2X3,2/3 contribui para a hiperalgesia induzida pelos mediadores inflamatórios Bradicinina, TNF-a, IL-1ß, IL-6, CINC-1, PGE2 e dopamina e, verificar o mecanismo pelo qual essa contribuido ocorre, e (3) studar o mecanismo pelo qual a ativado dos receptores P2X1,3,2/3 induz hiperalgesia mecânica. De acordo com o objetivo (1): A co-administrado do antagonista seletivo de receptor P2X3,2/3, A-317491, ou do antagonista de receptor P2X1,3,2/3,1/5, TNP-ATP, com carragenina bloqueou a hiperalgesia mecânica...Observação: O resumo, na íntegra, poderá ser visualizado no texto completo da tese digital / Abstract: Activation of P2X3,2/3 receptors by endogenous ATP contributes to the evelopment of inflammatory hyperalgesia. Therefore, the aims of this study were: (1) To study the mechanism underlying activation of P2X3,2/3 receptors by endogenous ATP contributes to mechanical hyperalgesia induced by the carrageenan model of inflammation, (2) To verify whether endogenous ATP and P2X3,2/3 receptors activation contributes to the hyperalgesia induced by inflammatory mediators bradykinin, TNF-a, IL-1ß, IL-6, CINC-1, PGE2 and dopamine and, to verify the mechanism underlying this contribution occurs, (3) To study the mechanism underlying activation of P2X1,3,2/3 receptors induces mechanical hyperalgesia...Note: The complete abstract is available with the full electronic digital thesis or dissertations / Doutorado / Fisiologia Oral / Doutor em Odontologia
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Modulation by extracellular ATP of delayed rectifier potassium currents of guinea-pig single sinoatrial nodal cells.January 1999 (has links)
Lau Chui Pik. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 104-122). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter Chapter 1 --- --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Importance of sinoatrial node in heart functions --- p.3 / Chapter 1.2 --- The importance of Adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) --- p.5 / "ATP as a neurotransmitter, cotransmitter and neuromodulator" --- p.5 / Role of ATP in the heart --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3 --- Importance of delayed rectifier potassium channels (Ik) in the heart --- p.9 / Delayed rectifier potassium channel --- p.10 / Properties of Ik channels in the sinoatrial nodal (SAN)cells --- p.11 / Importance of Ik on heart function --- p.14 / Chapter 1.4 --- Drug/hormone/neurotransmitter modulation of Ik --- p.15 / Drugs modulations of Ik --- p.15 / Hormones/neurotransmitters modulations of Ik --- p.18 / Chapter 1.5 --- Problems encountered in using extracellular ATP on experiments --- p.23 / Chapter 1.6 --- Classification of P2-purinergic receptors --- p.24 / Major nucleotide receptors --- p.24 / p2X receptors --- p.26 / p2Y receptors --- p.28 / 1.7Objectives of the experiment --- p.30 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- --- Materials & Methods --- p.31 / Chapter 2.1 --- Materials --- p.32 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Solutions --- p.32 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Enzymes --- p.34 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- Drugs --- p.34 / Chapter 2.2 --- Methods --- p.35 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Isolation of guinea pig SAN cells --- p.35 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Identification of SAN region --- p.36 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Obtaining of single SAN cells --- p.38 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Preparation of micro-pipettes --- p.40 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- The Patch Clamp Technique --- p.40 / Recording configurations --- p.41 / Electrical recordings --- p.44 / Formation of gigaseal on cell membrane and the development of whole-cell configuration --- p.45 / The changing of bathing solution and addition of drugs --- p.46 / The voltage clamp protocol --- p.47 / Data acquisition and analysis --- p.48 / Statistics --- p.48 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- --- Results --- p.49 / Chapter 3.1 --- The modulatory effect of different concentrations of [ATP]0 on IKs in guinea pig SAN cells --- p.50 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Characterization of IKs currents --- p.50 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Stimulatory effect of extracellular A TP on IKs current --- p.51 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Current-Voltage relationship of ATP on IKs current --- p.57 / Chapter 3.1.4 --- Percentage increase of IKs current in the presence of different [ATP] o --- p.63 / Chapter 3.2 --- Investigation on whether the enhancement effect on IKs is due to ATP or its metabolite adenosine --- p.71 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Effect of 100 μMATP-γS and adenosine on IKs --- p.71 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Percentage increase of IKs in the presence of adenosine and ATP-γS --- p.76 / Chapter 3.3 --- Investigation on whether or not G-protein signalling pathway involved in ATP-mediated response on SAN IKs --- p.80 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Effects of GTP-γS alone on IKs --- p.80 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Effect of 100 μM ATP in the presence of GTP-yS on IKs --- p.83 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- --- Discussion --- p.86 / Chapter 4.1 --- The modulatory effect of different concentrations of [ATP]0 on IKs in guinea pig SAN cells --- p.87 / Chapter 4.2 --- Investigation on whether the enhancement effect on IKs is due to ATP or its metabolite adenosine --- p.92 / Chapter 4.3 --- Investigation on whether or not G-protein signalling pathway involved in ATP-mediated response on SAN IKs --- p.97 / Chapter 4.4 --- Limitations of this study --- p.102 / Chapter 4.5 --- Future studies --- p.102 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- --- References --- p.104
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