KMID : 1123920030170051335
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Korean Journal of Oriental Physiology and Pathology 2003 Volume.17 No. 5 p.1335 ~ p.1338
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Vasodilation of BCT is Associated with Inhibition of PKC Translocation and LC20 Phosphorylation
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Kwon Oh-Kui
Shin Dong-Hoon Kim Gil-Whon Shin Heung-Mook
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Abstract
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We have previously reported that the vasodilatory effect of BanhabackchuIChunma-tang(Úâù¾ÛÜõôô¸Ø«÷·; BCT), a herbal formula, and its mechanism might be associated with at least in part NO pathway. In the present study, we studied the influence of BanhabackchulChenuma-tang (BCT) on the phosphorylation of LC20, in parallel, the distribution of ¥á-protein kinase C(PKC¥á) by phenylephrine was monitored using laser scan confocal immunofluorescent microscopy in freshly isolated ferret portal vein smooth muscle living single cells. Phenylephrine stimulation induced LC20 phosphorylation and translocation of PKC¥á. However, BCT dephosphorylated LC20 phosphorylation and inhibited the translocation of PKC¥á. Our results demonstrate that the mechanism of relaxant effect of BanhabackchulChunma-tang inhibition is associated with inhibition of PKC¥á activation and LC20 phosphorylation.
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KEYWORD
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BanhabackchulChunma-tang(Úâù¾ÛÜõôô¸Ø«÷·), ferret portal vein, PKC¥á, LC20, vasodilation
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