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J Appl Physiol 80: 665-669, 1996;
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Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol 80, Issue 2 665-669, Copyright © 1996 by American Physiological Society

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Increased myosin light chain kinase content in sensitized canine saphenous vein

G. Liu, X. Liu, K. Rao, H. Jiang and N. L. Stephens
Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.

Our previous studies revealed that smooth muscle from sensitized canine saphenous vein (SCSV) demonstrated greater active shortening capacity, maximum shortening velocity, and prolonged relaxation vis-a-vis the control muscle. These changes could be responsible for the in vivo hyperreactivity of venous smooth muscle observed in anaphylactic shock. Because smooth muscle cross-bridge cycling is regulated by myosin light chain kinase (MLCK)-dependent phosphorylation of the 20-kDa myosin light chain (MLC20), we studied MLC20 and MLCK phosphorylation in homogenates of SCSV and veins from littermate control dogs. We found that phosphorylation of MLC20 in SCSV homogenate was higher (42.26 +/- 5.10%) compared with control homogenates (26.69 +/- 3.30%; P < 0.05); MLCK content was significantly higher in SCSV homogenates [0.169 +/- 0.019 (SE) mu g/mg protein] than in control homogenates (0.075 +/- 0.004 mu g/mg protein; P < 0.05). Total MLCK activity increased from 6.16 +/- 0.60 x 10(-5) nmol Pi x mg fresh weight of tissue-1 x min-1 in control homogenates to 12.50 +/- 2.50 x 10(-5) nmol Pi x mg fresh weight of tissue-1 x min-1 in sensitized homogenates (P < 0.05). Specific MLCK activity was, however, similar in sensitized and control homogenates. The results of our study suggest that elevation of MLCK content in the homogenate could account for the increased contractility of the SCSV in anaphylactic shock.


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