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Objective To study the signal transduction pathway for myocyte contraction induced by Substance K (SK) in rats. Methods The fluorescent Ca 2+ indicator Fluo 3AM was used to quantitate the calcium signal directly in the primary cultured myocardial cells. Changes of free Ca 2+ concentration in cardiac myocytes were detected by flow cytometry. The phospholipase C (PLC) inhibitor, neomycin and IP3 receptor antagonist, heparin, were used to block signal system of phosphates Ca 2+ in order to investigate whether they took part in the SK induced changes of [Ca 2+ ]i in myocytes. Results SK(1.78?10 -5 mol/L) elevated [Ca 2+ ]i in myocytes. The effects could be blocked by neomycin and heparin. Conclusion SK can elevate [Ca 2+ ]i in myocyte, which may be mediated by a signal system of phosphates Ca 2+ .
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effects of tachykinin SK, SP on mouse splenocyte and thymocyte have been studied.It was found that SK and SP can stimulate ConA or LPS-induced splenocyte prolifertion and antibody production (in cluding IgG, IgM, IgA).5 ?10~(-7)M/L SK can stimulate ConA-induced thymocyte proliferation but SP can't. The subsets of T lymphocytes in spleen and thymus have been changed after SK treatment by FACS analysis. These results show that SK and SP may play a significant regulatory role in immune response.
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thoracic, but the density of SKLI in the enlargement of the cervical segments is much higher than any other cervical segments. No SKLI was found in the ventral horn. It was also discussed that substance k may act as a neurotransmitter in nervous system.