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J Appl Physiol 58: 592-597, 1985;
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Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol 58, Issue 2 592-597, Copyright © 1985 by American Physiological Society

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Prostacyclin synthesis in irradiated endothelial cells cultured from bovine aorta

D. B. Rubin, E. A. Drab, C. H. Ts'ao, D. Gardner and W. F. Ward

Confluent monolayers of bovine aortic endothelial cells were examined 2-72 h after exposure to 0.5-5.0 Gy of 60Co gamma-rays. Accumulation of prostacyclin [PGI2, measured as 6-ketoprostaglandin F1 alpha (6-keto-PGF1 alpha)] in the culture media and PGI2 production stimulated by exogenous arachidonate were correlated with cell detachment and release of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity. Platelet adherence to irradiated and control monolayers also was studied. There were simultaneous time- and dose-dependent increases in cell detachment and in the titers of 6-keto-PGF1 alpha and LDH activity in the culture medium. These changes were evident between 4 and 8 h after 5 Gy or at 24 h after 0.5 Gy. Four hours after 5 Gy, both adherent and detached endothelial cells showed a twofold increase in PGI2 production during a 15-min incubation with arachidonate (10 microM). However, by 72 h this increase was less significant. The accumulation of 6-keto-PGF1 alpha appeared to be related to cell destruction, but radiation also stimulated PGI2 synthesis independent of cell detachment. There was an increased platelet interaction with irradiated monolayers, as a result of platelet adherence to subendothelial matrix exposed after cell detachment. However, irradiation did not alter the nonadherent property of the endothelial cell surface toward platelets.


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