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Regulation of secretion by vasoactive intestinal peptide in isolated perfused rat submandibular glands.

Turner JT, Camden JM

Archives of oral biology1 Apr 1992Cited by 10 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study12

8 results from studies that gave the peptide. No result from this study comes from people.

  1. 01LabEx vivo tissueEfficacy outcome

    In perfused rat submandibular glands, VIP alone produced a modest, sustained saliva flow with a biphasic dose-response curve, greatest at 1 nM and reduced at lower and higher concentrations.

    In plain wordsIn rat salivary glands removed from the body, VIP alone produced a modest flow of saliva, largest at a middle dose.

    Outcome
    MixedSaliva volume with VIP alone
    Study

    ratn = 4

    Isolated perfused rat submandibular glands
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    1 nM · perfusionAs given in this study (rat).

    Measurements

    Saliva volume in first 5 min
    28.5 microliters
    1 nM VIP

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In the absence of other secretagogues, VIP produced a modest, sustained saliva flow with a biphasic dose-response curve in which saliva volume was greatest at 1 nM VIP (28.5 +/- 3.8 microliters in the first 5 min, n = 4) but reduced at lower and higher concentrations.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The isolated, perfused gland was used to examine the regulation of saliva volume and protein content by vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP).
  2. 02LabEx vivo tissueEfficacy outcome

    In perfused rat submandibular glands, the protein concentration in saliva with VIP was substantially higher than with 30 nM acetylcholine.

    In plain wordsIn rat salivary glands removed from the body, saliva made with VIP held much more protein than saliva made with acetylcholine.

    Outcome
    IncreaseSaliva protein concentration with VIP versus acetylcholine
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Isolated perfused rat submandibular glands
    Comparator
    30 nM acetylcholine
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · perfusionAs given in this study (rat).

    Measurements

    Saliva protein concentration
    0.86 micrograms/microliters
    VIP
    Saliva protein concentration
    0.06 micrograms/microliters
    30 nM acetylcholine

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The protein concentration in saliva released in response to VIP (0.86 +/- 0.13 micrograms/microliters) was substantially higher than with 30 nM acetylcholine (0.06 +/- 0.02 micrograms/microliters) or 1 nM substance P (0.30 +/- 0.05 micrograms/microliters).
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The isolated, perfused gland was used to examine the regulation of saliva volume and protein content by vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP).
  3. 03LabEx vivo tissueEfficacy outcome

    In perfused rat submandibular glands, the protein concentration in saliva with VIP was substantially higher than with 1 nM substance P.

    In plain wordsIn rat salivary glands removed from the body, saliva made with VIP held much more protein than saliva made with substance P.

    Outcome
    IncreaseSaliva protein concentration with VIP versus substance P
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Isolated perfused rat submandibular glands
    Comparator
    1 nM substance P
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · perfusionAs given in this study (rat).

    Measurements

    Saliva protein concentration
    0.86 micrograms/microliters
    VIP
    Saliva protein concentration
    0.3 micrograms/microliters
    1 nM substance P

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The protein concentration in saliva released in response to VIP (0.86 +/- 0.13 micrograms/microliters) was substantially higher than with 30 nM acetylcholine (0.06 +/- 0.02 micrograms/microliters) or 1 nM substance P (0.30 +/- 0.05 micrograms/microliters).
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The isolated, perfused gland was used to examine the regulation of saliva volume and protein content by vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP).
  4. 04LabEx vivo tissueEfficacy outcome

    In perfused rat submandibular glands, adding VIP did not increase acetylcholine-stimulated flow in the first 5 min.

    In plain wordsIn rat salivary glands removed from the body, adding VIP did not raise acetylcholine-driven saliva flow in the first 5 minutes.

    Outcome
    No significant changeAcetylcholine-stimulated flow with added VIP, first 5 min
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Isolated perfused rat submandibular glands
    Comparator
    Acetylcholine alone
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · perfusionAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    inclusion of VIP did not increase acetylcholine-stimulated flow in the first 5 min
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The isolated, perfused gland was used to examine the regulation of saliva volume and protein content by vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP).
  5. 05LabEx vivo tissueEfficacy outcome

    In perfused rat submandibular glands, adding VIP to acetylcholine produced a higher sustained flow over the next hour.

    In plain wordsIn rat salivary glands removed from the body, adding VIP to acetylcholine gave a higher saliva flow over the following hour.

    Outcome
    IncreaseAcetylcholine-stimulated flow with added VIP, sustained
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Isolated perfused rat submandibular glands
    Comparator
    Acetylcholine alone
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · perfusionAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    produced a higher sustained flow over the next hour.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The isolated, perfused gland was used to examine the regulation of saliva volume and protein content by vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP).
  6. 06LabEx vivo tissueEfficacy outcome

    In perfused rat submandibular glands, VIP added after acetylcholine transiently enhanced saliva volume in a monophasic, dose-dependent manner, with effects at 1 pM VIP and higher.

    In plain wordsIn rat salivary glands removed from the body, adding VIP after acetylcholine briefly increased saliva volume, more at higher doses.

    Outcome
    IncreaseSaliva volume when VIP was added after acetylcholine
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Isolated perfused rat submandibular glands
    Comparator
    Acetylcholine alone
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    1 pM and higher · perfusionAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    After stimulation with acetylcholine, subsequent addition of VIP transiently enhanced saliva volume and protein content in a monophasic, dose-dependent manner with effects at 1 pM VIP and higher.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The isolated, perfused gland was used to examine the regulation of saliva volume and protein content by vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP).
  7. 07LabEx vivo tissueEfficacy outcome

    In perfused rat submandibular glands, VIP added after acetylcholine transiently enhanced saliva protein content in a monophasic, dose-dependent manner, with effects at 1 pM VIP and higher.

    In plain wordsIn rat salivary glands removed from the body, adding VIP after acetylcholine briefly increased saliva protein, more at higher doses.

    Outcome
    IncreaseSaliva protein content when VIP was added after acetylcholine
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Isolated perfused rat submandibular glands
    Comparator
    Acetylcholine alone
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    1 pM and higher · perfusionAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    After stimulation with acetylcholine, subsequent addition of VIP transiently enhanced saliva volume and protein content in a monophasic, dose-dependent manner with effects at 1 pM VIP and higher.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The isolated, perfused gland was used to examine the regulation of saliva volume and protein content by vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP).
  8. 08LabEx vivo tissueEfficacy outcome

    In perfused rat submandibular glands, the responses to VIP differed from those to other cAMP-mobilizing agents.

    In plain wordsIn rat salivary glands removed from the body, VIP produced different responses from other agents that raise cyclic AMP.

    Outcome
    Not applicableResponses to VIP versus other cAMP-mobilizing agents
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Isolated perfused rat submandibular glands
    Comparator
    Other cAMP-mobilizing agents
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · perfusionAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The responses were different for VIP compared with other cAMP-mobilizing agents
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The isolated, perfused gland was used to examine the regulation of saliva volume and protein content by vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP).

Studies that did not test the peptide alone4

In this study, Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP, aviptadil) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. These results are not evidence about taking Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP, aviptadil).

  1. 09LabNot a test of Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP, aviptadil) aloneEx vivo tissueEfficacy outcome

    In perfused rat submandibular glands, VIP and substance P together were synergistic for saliva volume in the first 5 min of stimulation.

    In plain wordsIn rat salivary glands removed from the body, VIP and substance P together raised saliva volume more than expected from each alone.

    Outcome
    IncreaseSaliva volume with VIP plus substance P
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Isolated perfused rat submandibular glands
    Comparator
    VIP alone and substance P alone
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal function · Gastrointestinal

    Source sentences

    Summary
    During the first 5 min of stimulation, VIP and substance P were synergistic in terms of volume and protein content
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The isolated, perfused gland was used to examine the regulation of saliva volume and protein content by vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP).

    In this study, Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP, aviptadil) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP, aviptadil).

  2. 10LabNot a test of Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP, aviptadil) aloneEx vivo tissueEfficacy outcome

    In perfused rat submandibular glands, VIP and substance P together were synergistic for saliva protein content in the first 5 min of stimulation.

    In plain wordsIn rat salivary glands removed from the body, VIP and substance P together raised saliva protein more than expected from each alone.

    Outcome
    IncreaseSaliva protein content with VIP plus substance P
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Isolated perfused rat submandibular glands
    Comparator
    VIP alone and substance P alone
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal function · Gastrointestinal

    Source sentences

    Summary
    During the first 5 min of stimulation, VIP and substance P were synergistic in terms of volume and protein content
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The isolated, perfused gland was used to examine the regulation of saliva volume and protein content by vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP).

    In this study, Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP, aviptadil) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP, aviptadil).

  3. 11LabNot a test of Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP, aviptadil) aloneEx vivo tissueMechanism

    In perfused rat submandibular glands, a VIP antagonist blocked the VIP enhancement of saliva volume.

    In plain wordsIn rat salivary glands removed from the body, a VIP blocker prevented the extra saliva volume that VIP causes.

    Outcome
    DecreaseVIP antagonist effect on VIP enhancement of saliva volume
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Isolated perfused rat submandibular glands
    Comparator
    VIP without antagonist
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal function · Gastrointestinal

    Source sentences

    Summary
    a VIP antagonist blocked the VIP enhancement of saliva volume
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The isolated, perfused gland was used to examine the regulation of saliva volume and protein content by vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP).

    In this study, Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP, aviptadil) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP, aviptadil).

  4. 12LabNot a test of Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP, aviptadil) aloneEx vivo tissueMechanism

    In perfused rat submandibular glands, a VIP antagonist did not block the VIP-induced increase in saliva protein.

    In plain wordsIn rat salivary glands removed from the body, a VIP blocker did not prevent the protein increase that VIP causes.

    Outcome
    No significant changeVIP antagonist effect on VIP-induced increase in saliva protein
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Isolated perfused rat submandibular glands
    Comparator
    VIP without antagonist
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal function · Gastrointestinal

    Source sentences

    Summary
    a VIP antagonist blocked the VIP enhancement of saliva volume but not the increase in protein.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The isolated, perfused gland was used to examine the regulation of saliva volume and protein content by vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP).

    In this study, Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP, aviptadil) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP, aviptadil).

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