scholarly journals Activation of P2Y1 and P2Y2 nucleotide receptors by adenosine 5′-triphosphate analogues augmented nerve-mediated relaxation of human corpus cavernosum

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serap Gur ◽  
Wayne J.G. Hellstrom

Introduction: Adenosine 5′-triphosphate (ATP) is a ubiquitous cellularenergy source. We evaluated the effect of ATP and its analogueson nonadrenergic and noncholinergic relaxation in precontractedhuman corpus cavernosal smooth muscle (HCCSM).Methods: We obtained specimens of human corpus cavernosum(HCC) from patients undergoing penile prosthesis surgery (patientage 46–70 yr, n = 17) with prior approval from the local institutionalreview board. Isolated HCC strips were placed in organbaths containing Krebs solution and functional experiments wereconducted. Immunohistochemical localization studies were performedto establish the presence of purinergic P2X1, P2Y1 andP2Y2 receptors in HCC.Results: The amplitude of relaxation induced by electrical-fieldstimulation (EFS) on HCC was significantly increased after exposureto ATP (P2X and P2Y agonists), 2-MeSATP (P2Y1 agonist), and uridine5’ triphosphate (P2Y2 agonist), but not α,β-methylene ATP(P2X1 agonist). The P2X1 antagonist pyridoxal-5’-phosphate-6-azophenyl-2’, 4’-disulfonate, and the nonspecific P2Y antagonist,reactive blue 2, did not inhibit the potentiated response of EFS onHCC. Although immunoreactivity for both P2Y1 and P2Y2 receptorswas localized abundantly in HCC, there was only low-levelimmunostaining for the P2X1 receptor.Conclusion: These data demonstrate that nerve-mediated relaxation ofHCCSM strips precontracted with phenylephrine in organ bath preparationsis amplified by stimulating purinergic P2Y1 and P2Y2 receptors.Although nucleotides are important regulators of HCCSM tone, theseobservations suggest an independent purinergic relaxing mechanismin the HCC, separate from the better known nitrergic system.Introduction : L’adénosine 5’-triphosphate (ATP) est une sourced’énergie cellulaire générale. L’effet de l’ATP et de ses analoguessur le relâchement non adrénergique et non cholinergique du musclelisse précontracté du corps caverneux a été évalué.Méthode : Des échantillons de corps caverneux humains (CCH)ont été obtenus à partir de patients porteurs d’une prothèse pénienne(âgés de 46 à 70 ans, n = 17) avec l’approbation préalabledu comité d’éthique de l’établissement. Des bandes isolées deCCH ont été placées dans des bains organiques contenant unesolution de Krebs et des expériences fonctionnelles ont ensuite étéréalisées. On a eu recours à des tests de localisation immunohistochimiquepour déceler la présence des récepteurs purinergiquesP2X1, P2Y1 et P2Y2 dans les échantillons de CCH.Résultats : L’ampleur du relâchement produit par stimulation électriquedes échantillons de CCH a été significativement accrue aprèsexposition à l’ATP (agoniste des récepteurs P2X et P2Y),à la 2-MeSATP (agoniste du récepteur P2Y1) et à l’UTP (agonistedu récepteur P2Y2), mais pas à la α,β-MeATP (agoniste du récepteurP2X1). L’antagoniste du récepteur P2X1, le pyridoxal-5'-phosphate-6-azophényl-2’, 4’-disulfonate, et l’agoniste nonspécifique du récepteur P2Y, le bleu chimiquement réactif, n’ontpas inhibé la réponse potentialisée par stimulation électriquedes bandes de CCH. Même si une immunoréactivité des récep teursP2Y1 et P2Y2 a été grandement notée dans les bandes de CCH, onn’a obtenu qu’une faible immunocoloration pour le récepteur P2X1.Conclusion : Ces données montrent que le relâchement par voienerveuse des bandes de CCH précontractées par phényléphrinedans des bains organiques est amplifié par la stimulation des récepteurspurinergiques P2Y1 et P2Y2. Bien que les nucléotides constituentdes facteurs importants de régulation du tonus des CCH,ces observations portent à croire à l’existence d’un mécanismeindépendant de relâchement purinergique distinct du système nitrergiquemieux connu.


1997 ◽  
Vol 272 (6) ◽  
pp. F704-F711 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Huber-Lang ◽  
K. G. Fischer ◽  
J. Gloy ◽  
P. Schollmeyer ◽  
A. Kramer-Guth ◽  
...  

UTP and ATP induce different membrane voltage responses in rat mesangial cells. Recent studies have indicated that UTP and ATP might modulate mesangial cell function in a different manner. Here we compared the effect of UTP and ATP on membrane voltage (Vm) and ion currents in mesangial cells in primary culture, and we examined whether different nucleotide receptors are involved. In patch-clamp experiments in the fast whole cell configuration, UTP (in contrast to ATP) caused a sustained and concentration-dependent depolarization (half-maximal effective dose, 10(-5) M), but ATP caused only a transient depolarization. During the depolarization, UTP induced a sustained increase of the whole cell conductance (Gm), whereas ATP induced only a transient increase of Gm. When cells were dialyzed with Cs2SO4 and extracellular Cl- was replaced by 145 mM sodium gluconate, addition of UTP or ATP (both 10(-4) M) did not significantly increase Gm. Addition of ATP in the presence of UTP caused an additional depolarization by 5 mV, which was followed by a hyperpolarization by 21 mV. Repetitive application of ATP led to an attenuation of the ATP-induced depolarization. Then, in the presence of ATP, UTP still induced a significant depolarization by 10 mV. Suramine and reactive blue 2 did not inhibit the depolarization induced by UTP, but these inhibited the Vm response to ATP. In microfluorescence experiments, UTP and ATP caused a concentration-dependent increase of the intracellular calcium activity ([Ca2+]i) in mesangial cells. Application of both UTP and ATP had no additive effect on [Ca2+]i. The results suggest that mesangial cells possess, in addition to P2y purinoceptors, separate nucleotide receptors for UTP.



2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrico Caraceni ◽  
Angelo Marronaro ◽  
Luca Leone

Urethrocavernous fistula is a rare complication of penile prosthesis. Literature lacks any materials regarding this complication’s treatment. We report our experience with a 66-year-old man who developed urethrocavernous fistula after penile prosthesis implant. Our technique involves the careful closure of urethral and corpus cavernosum defects with application of TachoSil®above the sutures. After the salvage procedure, no recurrence of fistula occurred and patient was able to have sexual intercourse. We believe that our technique may be successfully used in case of urethrocavernous fistula after penile prosthesis implant.







Urology ◽  
1979 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
Adrian W. Zorgniotti


2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 567-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tariq S Hakky ◽  
Daniel Ferguson ◽  
Philippe E Spiess ◽  
Paul Bradley ◽  
Tom F Lue ◽  
...  


2020 ◽  
Vol 92 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilla Capretti ◽  
Antonio Avolio ◽  
Alberto Florio ◽  
Silvia Giovannozzi ◽  
Domenico De Carolis

A 74-years-old patient, without comorbidity, underwent malleable penile prosthesis (MPP) implantation in 2007. In 2015, after a perineal trauma, he experienced stress urinary incontinence, medial extrusion of the left prosthetic cylinder and an urethrocavernous fistula. The cylinder was removed and an artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implanted, together with a three-component inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP). The left corpus cavernosum (CC) was significantly shorter than the right one due to fibrosis. After 8 months, partial lateral extrusion of the right prosthetic cylinder prompted a replacement with a shorter extensor. Six months after, a new diastasis of the ruptured area occurred due to a further CC shortening. The extensor was removed and the cylinder shortened, with a dermal graft applied to the area. Long-term patient satisfaction was high.



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