Chahl L A
School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia.
Br J Pharmacol. 2004 May;142(1):1-2. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjp.0705765. Epub 2004 Mar 29.
Hydrogen sulphide (H(2)S) is a gas best known for its rotten egg smell. The toxic effects of high concentrations of H(2)S have been extensively investigated. It is known that H(2)S is generated in mammalian systems, but little is known of its effects in physiological concentrations. In the present issue of this journal, Patacchini et al. present evidence that H(2)S stimulates capsaicin-sensitive primary afferent neurons to release tachykinins in the rat urinary bladder. The possible significance of this finding is discussed in this commentary.
硫化氢(H₂S)是一种因其臭鸡蛋气味而广为人知的气体。高浓度硫化氢的毒性作用已得到广泛研究。已知硫化氢在哺乳动物系统中会产生,但对其在生理浓度下的影响却知之甚少。在本期杂志中,帕塔基尼等人提供了证据表明,硫化氢会刺激辣椒素敏感的初级传入神经元,使其在大鼠膀胱中释放速激肽。本评论将讨论这一发现的可能意义。