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The isolated perfused rabbit ear was used to investigate the effect of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) on the vasoconstriction induced by noradrenaline (NA) and angiotensin II (A II).
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EPA (0.1, 1.0, 10.0 μg/ml) was shown to reduce the vasoconstriction (inhibition of flow) induced by NA in a dose-dependent manner. The dose-response curves of NA were shifted to the right. E max of NA was reduced in particular at the highest concentration of EPA. The maximum effect of EPA developed slowly and reached a steady state after 150 min (0.1 μg/ml EPA), 120 min (1.0 μg/ml EPA), 100 min (3.0 μg/ml EPA) and 60 min (10 μg/ml), respectively.
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In the presence of indomethacin (3 μg/ml), the vasoconstrictor effect of NA was not significantly influenced. The effect of EPA (3 μg/ml) was not reduced by indomethacin.
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In the presence of the lipoxygenase inhibitor nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA, 10 μg/ml), the vasoconstrictor effect of NA was not significantly influenced. The effect of EPA (3 μg/ml) was not reduced by NDGA.
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Concomitant addition of indomethacin (3 μg/ml) and NDGA (10 μg/ml) also did not reduce the effect of EPA.
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EPA (3.0, 10.0 μg/ml) was shown to reduce also the vasoconstrictor effect of A II in the absence and the presence of the cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase inhibitors.
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Determination by radioimmunoassay showed that the levels of thromboxane B2 (TXB2)-like immunoreactivity were below the detection limit in the perfusate of the ear.
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The levels of 6-keto-PGF1α- and PGE2-like immunoreactivity in the perfusate were low. EPA reduced the concentration of 6-keto-PGF1α. In the presence of indomethacin the levels of both PGs were below the detection limits of the radioimmunoassay.
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Conclusion: The results show that EPA is able to reduce the vasoconstriction induced by NA and A II in peripheral small vessels of the rabbit. The effect of EPA does not appear to be specific and is not mediated via the release of products from either cyclooxygenase or lipoxygenase. The results appear to confirm the assumption that the increase in bleeding time caused by an EPA containing diet may depend on the reactivity of the injured blood vessel. The results do not support the assumption that EPA effects are mediated by released prostaglandins.
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Preliminary report: Pharmacology meeting, Mainz 1985 (Juan and Sametz 1985a)
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Juan, H., Sametz, W. Vasoconstriction induced by noradrenaline and angiotensin II is antagonized by eicosapentaenoic acid independent of formation of trienoic eicosanoids. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Arch. Pharmacol. 332, 288–292 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00504869
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