Co-location of ACh-sensitive BK channels and L-type calcium channels in type II vestibular hair cells of guinea pig / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
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(12): 208-212, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the mechanisms of the influx of calcium ions during the activation of ACh-sensitive BK channel (big conductance, calcium-dependent potassium channel) in type II vestibular hair cells of guinea pigs.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Type II vestibular hair cells were isolated by collagenase type IA. Under the whole-cell patch mode, the sensitivity of ACh-sensitive BK current to the calcium channels blockers was investigated, the pharmacological property of L-type calcium channel activator-sensitive current and ACh-sensitive BK current was compared.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Following application of ACh, type II vestibular hair cells displayed a sustained outward potassium current, with a reversal potential of (-70.5 +/- 10.6) mV (x +/- s, n = 10). At the holding potential of -50 mV, the current amplitude of ACh-sensitive potassium current activated by 100 micromol/L ACh was (267 +/- 106) pA (n = 11). ACh-sensitive potassium current was potently sensitive to the BK current blocker, IBTX (iberiotoxin, 200 nmol/L). Apamin, the well-known small conductance, calcium-dependent potassium current blocker, failed to inhibit the amplitude of ACh-sensitive potassium current at a dose of 1 micromol/L. ACh-sensitive BK current was sensitive to NiCl2 and potently inhibited by CdCl2. NiCl2 and CdCl2 showed a dose-dependent blocking effect with a half inhibition-maximal response of (135.5 +/- 18.5) micromol/L (n = 7) and (23.4 +/- 2.6) micromol/L (n = 7). The L-type calcium channel activator, (-) -Bay-K 8644 (10 micromol /L), mimicked the role of ACh and activated the IBTX-sensitive outward current.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>ACh-sensitive BK and L-type calcium channels are co-located in type II vestibular hair cells of guinea pigs.</p>
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WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Cellules ciliées vestibulaires
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Techniques de patch-clamp
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Canaux calciques de type L
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Canaux potassiques calcium-dépendants de grande conductance
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Cochons d'Inde
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Métabolisme
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
langue:
Chinois
Texte intégral:
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Année:
2008
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Article
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