Effect of 5-serotonin 1 receptor agonists on acetic acid stimulated micturition in chronic spinal cord injury cats

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the effects of 5-serotonin 1 (5-HT1) receptor agonists on acetic acid stimulated micturition in cats with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI).Methods Chloralose-anesthetized SCI cats were catheterized through the bladder dome for filling cystometry during 0.5％ acetic acid infusion.Dose-response curves for ( R)-8-OH-DPAT (0.30-30.00 μg/kg,i.v.) or GR 46611 (0.03-300.00 μg/kg,i.v.) were followed by 5-HT1A antagonist WAY-100635 (300.00 μg/kg).Threshold volume,bladder capacity,residual volume,micturition volume,and arterial pressure were measured and the external urethral sphincter electromyogram (EUS-EMG) was recorded.Results Acid-infused SCI cats responded to (R)-8-OH-DPAT but not GR-46611 with dose-dependent increases in threshold volume,capacity,and residual volume,significantly at the dose above 10 μg/kg.Effects of (R)-8-OH-DPAT were largely reversed by WAY 100635.Neither (R)-8-OH-DPAT nor GR-46611 augmented EUS-EMG activity.Conclusion Because 5-HT1A receptor agonists increase bladder capacity under either saline or acid infused conditions,they are promising candidates for reducing bladder hyperactivity and increasing bladder capacity in patients with chronic SCI. Key words: Spinal cord injury; Micturition; 5-serotonin receptor; Cat