CGRP 8-37[correction of 8-27] blocks the inhibition of gastric emptying induced by intravenous injection of alpha-CGRP in rats

Life Sci. 1993;52(10):857-62. doi: 10.1016/0024-3205(93)90514-4.

Abstract

The receptor subtype mediating rat alpha-calcitonin gene-related peptide (alpha-CGRP)-induced inhibition of gastric emptying of a non nutrient solution was tested in conscious rats using the CGRP1 receptor antagonist, CGRP 8-37, and the CCK antagonist, MK-329. Intravenous injection of alpha-CGRP (0.5 micrograms) decreased gastric emptying to 26.5 +/- 5.8% from 46.4 +/- 3.9% in vehicle-treated group. Intravenous injection of CGRP 8-37 (15 micrograms) did not influence gastric emptying but completely prevented alpha-CGRP inhibitory effect whereas the 47% delay in gastric emptying induced by intravenous cholecystokinin-8 (CCK, 0.25 microgram) was not modified. The CCK antagonist, MK-329 (1 mg) reversed CCK- but not alpha-CGRP-induced delay in gastric emptying. These results demonstrate that CGRP 8-37 is a specific tool to block alpha-CGRP inhibitory action on gastric motor function and suggest that gastric stasis elicited by peripheral injection of alpha-CGRP may involve an interaction with a CGRP1 receptor subtype.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Benzodiazepinones / pharmacology
  • Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide / pharmacology*
  • Cholecystokinin / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Devazepide
  • Gastric Emptying / drug effects*
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Male
  • Peptide Fragments / pharmacology*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Receptors, Calcitonin
  • Receptors, Cell Surface / antagonists & inhibitors*

Substances

  • Benzodiazepinones
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Receptors, Calcitonin
  • Receptors, Cell Surface
  • calcitonin gene-related peptide (8-37)
  • Cholecystokinin
  • Devazepide
  • Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide