Purinergic and muscarinic modulation of ATP release from the urothelium and its paracrine actions.

Sui, G, Fry, CH, Montgomery, B, Roberts, M, Wu, R and Wu, C (2014) Purinergic and muscarinic modulation of ATP release from the urothelium and its paracrine actions. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol, 306 (3). F286-F298.

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Abstract

The urothelium is a newly recognized sensory structure that detects bladder fullness. Pivotal to this sensory role is the release of ATP from the urothelium. However, the routes for urothelial ATP release, its modulation by receptor-mediated pathways, and the autocrine/paracrine role of ATP are poorly understood, especially in native tissue. We examined the action of key neurotransmitters: purinergic and muscarinic agonists on ATP release and its paracrine effect. Guinea pig and human urothelial mucosa were mounted in a perfusion trough; superfusate ATP was measured using a luciferin-luciferase assay, and tissue contractions were recorded with a tension transducer. Intracellular Ca(2+) was measured in isolated urothelial cells with fura-2. The P2Y agonist UTP but not the P2X agonist α,β-methylene-ATP generated ATP release. The muscarinic agonist carbachol and the M2-preferential agonist oxotremorine also generated ATP release, which was antagonized by the M2-specific agent methoctramine. Agonist-evoked ATP release was accompanied by mucosal contractions. Urothelial ATP release was differentially mediated by intracellular Ca(2+) release, cAMP, exocytosis, or connexins. Urothelium-attached smooth muscle exhibited spontaneous contractions that were augmented by subthreshold concentrations of carbachol, which had little direct effect on smooth muscle. This activity was attenuated by desensitizing P2X receptors on smooth muscle. Urothelial ATP release was increased in aging bladders. Purinergic and muscarinic agents produced similar effects in human urothelial tissue. This is the first demonstration of specific modulation of urothelial ATP release in native tissue by purinergic and muscarinic neurotransmitters via distinct mechanisms. Released ATP produces paracrine effects on underlying tissues. This process is altered during aging and has relevance to human bladder pathologies.

Item Type:	Article
Authors :	Name Email ORCID Sui, G Fry, CH Montgomery, B Roberts, M Wu, R Wu, C
Date :	February 2014
Identification Number :	10.1152/ajprenal.00291.2013
Uncontrolled Keywords :	ATP release, Urothelium, muscarinic, neurotransmitters, paracrine effect, purinergic, sensory
Related URLs :	Author
Depositing User :	Symplectic Elements
Date Deposited :	28 Mar 2017 13:09
Last Modified :	31 Oct 2017 16:37
URI:	http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/id/eprint/805177

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