2007
Regional differences in the functional and biochemical properties of endothelin receptor subtypes in the rabbit prostatic urethra
Wada Y, Takahashi W, Latifpour J, Yamada, Kai N, Honda J, Nakanishi J, Weiss RM. Regional differences in the functional and biochemical properties of endothelin receptor subtypes in the rabbit prostatic urethra. BJU International 2007, 100: 430-437. PMID: 17559559, DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2007.07064.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContractile responseET receptor subtypesMaximum contractile responseProstatic urethraReceptor subtypesET-3ET receptorsET-1High-affinity binding sitesConcentration-dependent contractile responsesSubtype specificityEndothelin receptor subtypesSmooth muscle stripsReceptor-binding techniquesRegion-specific differencesEndothelin receptorsMuscle stripsRegional differencesDistal regionUrethraSubtypesReceptorsBQ123Low affinity constantInhibition experiments
2002
The effect of castration on endothelins, their receptors and endothelin converting enzyme in rat prostate
Takahashi W, Afiatpour P, Foster H, Ikeda K, Wada Y, Weiss RM, Latifpour J. The effect of castration on endothelins, their receptors and endothelin converting enzyme in rat prostate. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives Of Pharmacology 2002, 366: 166-176. PMID: 12122504, DOI: 10.1007/s00210-002-0575-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAspartic Acid EndopeptidasesAutoradiographyDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDNA PrimersEndothelin-1Endothelin-3Endothelin-Converting EnzymesGene ExpressionMaleMetalloendopeptidasesMicroscopyOrchiectomyOrgan SizeProstateProtein BindingRadioligand AssayRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptor, Endothelin AReceptor, Endothelin BReceptors, EndothelinReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerConceptsReceptor subtype mRNAsET receptor subtypesSerum testosterone levelsET receptorsRat prostateEffects of castrationReceptor subtypesSubtype mRNAsDorsolateral regionTestosterone levelsET-1Three-month-old SpraguePharmacological propertiesDiabetes-induced reductionET receptor systemET-3 mRNAETB receptor subtypesPost-operative dayReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionVentral regionECE-1 mRNATranscription-polymerase chain reactionLight microscopy autoradiographyEnzyme-1 mRNAMultiplex reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction
2001
Regulatory effect of experimental diabetes on the expression of endothelin receptor subtypes and their gene transcripts in the rat adrenal gland
Ikeda K, Wada Y, Sanematsu H, Foster HE, Shin D, Weiss RM, Latifpour J. Regulatory effect of experimental diabetes on the expression of endothelin receptor subtypes and their gene transcripts in the rat adrenal gland. Journal Of Endocrinology 2001, 168: 163-175. PMID: 11139780, DOI: 10.1677/joe.0.1680163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelin-converting enzyme-1Rat adrenal glandET receptor subtypesInduction of diabetesAdrenal glandReceptor subtypesETB receptorsExperimental diabetesAge-matched control ratsECE-1 mRNA levelsET-3 mRNAPredominant receptor subtypeDiabetes-induced changesEndothelin receptor subtypesInsulin-treated diabeticsSecretion of steroidsReceptor subtypes ETARadioligand receptor bindingAdrenal gland sizeET-1 mRNAExpression levelsRegulatory effectsVascular toneET receptorsEndothelin action
2000
AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN CONTRACTILE RESPONSES OF RABBIT LOWER URINARY TRACT TO ENDOTHELIN
WADA Y, LATIFPOUR J, SANEMATSU H, AFIATPOUR P, WANG Z, SAITO M, NISHI K, WEISS R. AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN CONTRACTILE RESPONSES OF RABBIT LOWER URINARY TRACT TO ENDOTHELIN. Journal Of Urology 2000, 164: 806-813. PMID: 10953160, DOI: 10.1097/00005392-200009010-00054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRabbit lower urinary tractSmooth muscle layerContractile responseLower urinary tractMonth-old rabbitsBladder domeUrinary tractET receptorsET-1Muscle layerMuscle stripsReceptor antagonistOld rabbitsReceptor subtypesMonths old male rabbitsSelective ETA receptor antagonistSelective ETB receptor antagonistMammalian urinary tractMediation of contractionSignificant contractile responseUrethral muscle stripsMaximal contractile responseET receptor subtypesETA receptor antagonistMaximum contractile responseAGE-RELATED CHANGES IN CONTRACTILE RESPONSES OF RABBIT LOWER URINARY TRACT TO ENDOTHELIN
WADA Y, LATIFPOUR J, SANEMATSU H, AFIATPOUR P, WANG Z, SAITO M, NISHI K, WEISS R. AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN CONTRACTILE RESPONSES OF RABBIT LOWER URINARY TRACT TO ENDOTHELIN. Journal Of Urology 2000, 164: 806-813. DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(05)67319-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRabbit lower urinary tractSmooth muscle layerContractile responseLower urinary tractMonth-old rabbitsBladder domeUrinary tractET receptorsET-1Muscle layerMuscle stripsReceptor antagonistOld rabbitsReceptor subtypesMonths old male rabbitsSelective ETA receptor antagonistSelective ETB receptor antagonistMammalian urinary tractMediation of contractionSignificant contractile responseUrethral muscle stripsMaximal contractile responseET receptor subtypesETA receptor antagonistMaximum contractile responseExpression of endothelin receptor subtypes and their messenger RNAs in diabetic rat prostate: Effect of insulin treatment
Saito M, Wado Y, Ikeda K, Wang Z, Foster H, Smith S, Weiss R, Latifpour J. Expression of endothelin receptor subtypes and their messenger RNAs in diabetic rat prostate: Effect of insulin treatment. Molecular And Cellular Biochemistry 2000, 210: 1-11. PMID: 10976752, DOI: 10.1023/a:1007041909477.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAutoradiographyBlood GlucoseBody WeightDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalEndothelin Receptor AntagonistsEndothelin-1InsulinIodine RadioisotopesMaleOrgan SizeProstateProtein IsoformsRadioligand AssayRandom AllocationRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptor, Endothelin AReceptor, Endothelin BReceptors, EndothelinReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerTestosteroneUp-RegulationConceptsInduction of diabetesET receptorsReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionRat prostateInsulin treatmentDiabetic animalsReceptor subtypesDiabetes-induced upregulationET receptor densityEndothelin receptor subtypesET receptor subtypesSTZ-injected ratsSerum testosterone levelsRadioligand receptor bindingDiabetic rat prostateTranscription-polymerase chain reactionDiabetic ratsETB receptorsSmaller prostatesEndothelin receptorsProstatic stromaTestosterone levelsReceptor densityPharmacological profileAutoradiographic study