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The Role of Nitric Oxide (NO) in the Function of Urinary Tract Smooth Muscle

Research Project

Project/Area Number 06671566
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Urology
Research InstitutionAkita University

Principal Investigator

KONDO Shun  Akita University, School of Medicine, Assistant, 医学部, 助手 (10178410)

Project Period (FY) 1994 – 1996
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1996)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 1994: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
KeywordsNitric Oxide (NO) / Nitric Oxide Synthase (NOS) / Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) / ヒト前立腺 / ヒト膀胱
Research Abstract

Activity of NOS (Nitric Oxide Synthase) in human prostatic adenoma
We measured the NOS (Nitric Oxide Synthase) activity in human prostatic adenoma using the arginine-citrullin conversion. The amount of ^3H-citrullin generated from ^3H-arginine by the action of NOS was measured. Human adenoma specimens were obtained from both the normal and BPH (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy) patient groups and the differences in results between two groups were discussed. Both the supernatant and pellet fraction of the specimen extract were evaluated. Also the NOS isoforms were investigated with regard to the calmodulin dependency.
1.Two types of NOS activities were detected in human adenoma ; soluble NOS (calmodulin-dependent) and endothelial NOS (calmodulin-independent)
2.In normal group, there is no change in the activity of both soluble and endothelial NOS.The endothelial NOS activity was decreased significantly in BPH group.
Changes in NOS activity may affect the prostatic urethral contractility. NO may play a role in BPH symptoms.
Detection of NOS from human adenoma by western blotting
Based on the amino acid sequence of isoforms of NOS,we synthesized several NOS peptides. And anti-NOS peptide antibody sera were obtained from immunized rabbits. Using these antisera, we performed western blotting of specimen extract. However, no antisera showed specificity for a putative NOS protein. Thus the trial of western blotting was unsuccessful.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1996 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1995 Annual Research Report
  • 1994 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (12 results)

All Other

All Publications (12 results)

  • [Publications] 近藤俊: "前立腺肥大症におけるα、A-adrenaceptorの変化" 日本神経因性膀胱学会雑誌. 7・1. 9-13 (1966)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Morita, T.Tsujii, K.Ishizaka, H.Nagamatsu, A.Tohsaka, O.Kawakami, S.Kondo: "Changes in alpha-, beta-Adrenoceptors in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia." Journal of Neurogenic Bladder Society (NBS). 7-1. 9-13 (1966)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 近藤俊: "前立腺肥大症におけるα,β-adrenoceptorの変化." 日本神経因性膀胱学会雑誌.7・1. 9-13 (1966)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kondo,S.et al.: "Muscarinic cholinergic receptor subtypes in human detrusor studied by labeled and non‐labeled pirenzepine, AFDX116 and 4DAMP." Urol. Int.54(3). 150-153 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kondo,S.et al.: "Benign prostatic hypertrophy affects the endothelin receptor densities in the urinary bladder and the prostate in human." Urol.Int.54(4). 198-203 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 近藤 俊,他.: "リハビリ患者の頻尿・尿失禁に対するクレンブテロールの臨床的効果." 泌尿器外科.8(7). 611-616 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 近藤 俊,他.: "ヒト前立腺肥大症腺腫におけるβ受容体濃度の低下." 自律神経.32(4). 372-377 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 森田 隆,近藤 俊,吉田正貴.: "尿道平滑筋の非アトレナリン非コリン作動性弛緩反応におけるcAMPおよびcGMPの役割." 日泌尿会誌.85. 314-320 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 近藤 俊,森田 隆.: "ラット膀胱のエンドリセン受容体濃度の性差と年齢差." 自律神経. 31. 148-152 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kondo,S.,Morita,T.,Tashima,Y.: "Endothelin receptor density in human hypertrophic and non-hypertrophic prostate tissue." Tohoku J.Exp.Med.172. 381-384 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 近藤 俊,森田 隆.: "犬精管の副睾丸側と前立腺側における自律神経受容体分布の差異." 自律神経. 31. 303-308 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kondo,S.,Tasima,Y.,Morita,T.: "Segmental differences in the dersity of autonomic receptors in dog yas deferens." Urol.Int.53. 62-67 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report

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