Why the study?
Do mechanical stimulation, substance P, and VIP induce relaxation in pig coronary arteries, and is this dependent on the endothelium?
Population
Pig coronary arteries (transversal strip of anterior descending branches) precontracted by acetylcholine
Comparison
Mechanical stimulation, substance P, and… vs Intact endothelium versus de-endothelialized…
Design
Preclinical
Authors
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Porcine artery data should not guide clinical decisions; leaves open translation to human coronary vasomotor function.
Do mechanical stimulation, substance P, and VIP induce relaxation in pig coronary arteries, and is this dependent on the endothelium?
Substance P and mechanical stimulation induce endothelium-dependent relaxation and hyperpolarization in pig coronary arteries, whereas VIP causes endothelium-independent relaxation without changing membrane potential.
Bény et al. (2008) studied this question.
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