前胡丙素对培养大鼠心肌细胞内游离Ca2+的影响

用Fura-2/AM技术直接观察前胡丙素(Pra-C)对培养大鼠心室肌细胞内游离钙的影响。结果显示Pra-C浓度为0.1～1.0μmol·L^-1可明显抑制CaCl₂,高K⁺和Bay K 8644引起[Ca²⁺]i增加,并且有剂量—效应关系,对ouabain引起的[Ca²⁺]i增加无明显作用。结果提示Pra-C降低心肌细胞[Ca²⁺]i的作用与抑制电压依赖性钙通道有关。     

前胡丙素对Ang II致离体血管平滑肌细胞肥厚及胞内钙、NO含量和信号转导的影响

目的前胡丙素(Pra-C)对血管紧张素II(Ang II)致离体培养大鼠血管平滑肌细胞(SMCs)肥厚模型胞内游离钙浓度、NO含量和信号转导的影响。方法以Ang II刺激SMCs形成肥厚模型,用倒置显微镜测定SMCs面积;用Fura-2/AM测定单细胞内［Ca²⁺］i,Griess法测定NO含量;在PMA和ST(PKC激动剂及抑制剂)、PTX(Gi蛋白敏感毒素)作用下观察Pra-C对KCl和NE所致胞内［Ca²⁺］i浓度变化的影响。结果Pra-C组SMCs细胞面积较肥厚组减小39.01%,并接近正常细胞水平;NO含量明显增加;胞内［Ca²⁺］i对KCl和NE激动的反应明显低于肥厚组。PMA使肥厚SMCs［Ca²⁺］i升高,而ST及PTX则使之降低,Pra-C均使之恢复正常。结论Pra-C抑制Ang II致体外培养细胞SMCs肥厚,改善肥厚细胞因PKC和Gi蛋白的信号转导改变所致的［Ca²⁺］i改变。     

小檗碱对培养大鼠心肌细胞胞内游离Ca2+的作用

利用Fura-2技术和AR-CM-MIC阳离子测定系统,直接观察了小檗碱对培养大鼠心肌细胞胞内[Ca²⁺]i的影响。结果显示:小檗碱可明显升高心肌细胞静息[Ca²⁺]i且具饱合性,维拉帕米和CoCl₂对其有一定的抑制作用;小檗碱与高K⁺,高Ca²⁺,去甲肾上腺素,哇巴因合用比单用上述激动剂更能明显增高[Ca²⁺]i;维拉帕米对其有抑制作用;在胞外无外Ca²⁺和无外Ca²⁺,外K⁺,外Na⁺时,小檗碱30～200μmol·L^-1仍能升高静息[Ca²⁺]i,维拉帕米只对前者有一定抑制作用。结果提示:小檗碱可能通过促胞外Ca²⁺内流和胞内Ca²⁺释放等途径有限度地增高心肌细胞内游离Ca²⁺浓度,显示强心作用。     

阿米洛利对大鼠压力超负荷性心肌肥厚的抑制作用

目的　观察钠氢交换体(NHE)抑制剂阿米洛利(Ami)对压力超负荷左室肥厚(LVH)大鼠心功能、心肌细胞内游离钙浓度([Ca²⁺]_i)及心肌细胞膜Na⁺ 、K⁺-ATP酶活性的影响。方法　①同步记录离体工作心脏LVSP、LVEDP、±dp/dt_max及T值;②测定Fura-2/A负载后的单个心室肌细胞的[Ca²⁺]_i;③光电比     

粉防己碱对胎鼠大脑细胞游离钙含量的影响

结果表明,粉防己碱(Tet)非常明显地阻断K+去极化导致的胎鼠大脑[Ca²⁺]i含量的增加。经不同浓度Tet处理的大脑细胞加入KCl后,[Ca²⁺]i含量仍基本维持在静息状态下水平。对[Ca²⁺]i的阻断程度与Tet浓度无关。Tet对L-谷氨酸(L-Glu)所致大脑[Ca²⁺]i升高亦有明显抑制作用。10^-7mol·L^-1浓度的Tet还降低BayK8644引起的[Ca²⁺]i上升高。Tet能抑制高K⁺,二氢吡啶类钙激动剂及兴奋性神经递质导致的胎鼠大脑[Ca²⁺]i含量增加,提示Tet对神经细胞损伤可能有一定保护作用。     

小檗碱对培养大鼠神经细胞内游离Ca2+的影响

以Fura-2/AM为细胞内钙离子的荧光指示剂,用AR-CM-MIC阳离子测定系统,直接测定了体外培养的新生大鼠神经细胞内游离钙([Ca²⁺]i)值,并观察了小檗碱(Ber)的影响。结果表明,Ber对神经细胞静息[Ca²⁺]i无明显影响,Ber1～100μmol·L^-1能剂量依赖地抑制去甲肾上腺素和H₂O₂引起的[Ca²⁺]i升高,其IC₅₀分别为39.9和17.9μmol·L^-1。高剂量Ber(10～100μmol·L^-1)能抑制高K+引起的[Ca²⁺]i升高。姐果提示,Ber对去甲肾上腺素,高K⁺及H₂O₂引起的[Ca²⁺]i升高的抑制作用可能是其抗脑缺血作用机制之一。     

钙拮抗剂TMB-8抑制BHQ,NE和KCl引起的培养乳牛基底动脉单个平滑肌细胞内游离钙的升高

用AR CM MIC阳离子测定系统,测量单个细胞内游离钙浓度([Ca²⁺]i),研究8-(N,N-二乙胺)-n-辛基 3,4,5-三甲氧基苯甲酸酯(TMB-8)对培养乳牛基底动脉平滑肌[Ca²⁺]i的作用。在细胞外钙浓度为1.3mmol·L^-1时,TMB-8(30μmol·L^-1)可明显抑制BHQ,NE及KCl引起[Ca²⁺]i的升高。在细胞外钙为零+EGTA 0.1mmol·L^-1时,TMB-8(10,30及100μmol·L^-1)可浓度依赖性地降低静息[Ca²⁺]i,TMB-8(30μmol·L^-1)可几乎完全阻断BHQ及NE引起[Ca²⁺]i的增加。研究表明TMB-8降低培养乳牛基底动脉平滑肌[Ca²⁺]i的机制,主要是抑制肌浆网Ca²⁺的释放,或增加肌浆网对Ca²⁺的摄入,并由此间接地抑制细胞外钙的内流。     

眼睛蛇毒心脏毒素对大鼠心肌细胞收缩及细胞内钙离子的作用

目的研究眼睛蛇毒心脏毒素(Cardiotoxin,CTX)对心肌细胞的形态、收缩幅度和细胞内钙离子([Ca²⁺]_i)的作用。方法应用荧光计量法(以Fura-2/AM为荧光染料)及光学成像系统来测定单个心肌细胞[Ca²⁺]_i和收缩幅度。结果0.001～1μmol/L的CTX使心肌细胞由杆状变成圆形,药物的作用从第1分钟时开始,到第20分钟时趋于稳定。在电刺激存在的情况下,1μmol/L的CTX最初导致电诱导的[Ca²⁺]_i和收缩幅度瞬间增加,接下来[Ca²⁺]_i时程延长,最终细胞对电刺激不敏感、突然收缩、[Ca²⁺]_i持续增高。在缺乏电刺激的情况下,1μmol/L的CTX可诱导Ca²⁺震荡波、持续性[Ca²⁺]_i增高,这种作用与40mmol/L的KC l和10mmol/L咖啡因所引起的[Ca²⁺]_i瞬间增加不同。结论CTX作用初期使[Ca²⁺]_i增高,使细胞[Ca²⁺]_i超载,同时伴随细胞形状的改变。     

过氧化氢诱导牛主动脉内皮细胞损伤和胞内Ca2+升高及钙拮抗剂的抑制作用

为探讨缺氧/缺血过程中自由基损伤与钙超载的关系,观察了过氧化氢(H₂O₂)诱导培养牛主动脉内皮细胞(BAEC)的损伤和胞内游离钙([Ca²⁺]i)的变化。结果表明,H₂O₂可剂量、时间依赖地诱导BAEC活性下降(MTT值下降),脂质过氧化产物丙二醛(MDA)生成显著增加,同时伴有[Ca²⁺]i迅速显著升高。钙拮抗剂硝苯地平可剂量依赖地抑制H₂O₂引起的[Ca²⁺]i升高;同时能显著升高BAEC的MTT值,降低MDA生成,有效对抗H₂O₂诱导的BAEC损伤。提示,H₂O₂诱导内皮损伤可能与升高[Ca²⁺]i有关,Ca²⁺超载可能是活性氧致损伤的途径之一。钙拮抗剂对活性氧损伤具有一定保护作用。     

Quin2法测定人血小板胞浆游离钙浓度

应用荧光钙指示剂Quin2测定胞装游离钙浓度的方法,研究了在不同胞外游离钙浓度[Ca²⁺]₀下人血小板场急状态时及由凝血四激活后的胞装游离钙浓度[Ca²⁺]₁的变化.结果显示:凝血的可使负载Quin2的人血小板[Ca²⁺]₁呈现浓度依赖性的短暂升高,且这种作用对[Ca²⁺]₀有明显的依赖性。该项结果提示凝血酸引起的[Ca²⁺]₁升高主要来源于外钙内流,部分为内钙释放所致.     

四氢原小檗碱类药物对培养大鼠单个心肌细胞内游离Ca2+的影响

用Fura-2/AM技术和AR-CM-MIC阳离子测定系统,直接测定了四氢小檗碱(tetrahy-droberberine,THB)、左旋四氢巴马汀(l-tetrahydropalmatine,THP)和左旋千金藤立定(l-stepholidine,SPO)对培养大鼠单个心室肌细胞内游离钙([Ca²⁺]i)的影响,并与维拉帕米(Ver)做了比较。结果显示,THB,THP,SPD浓度为10～100μmol·L^-1时,均可使静息[Ca²⁺]i轻度升高,河豚毒素不能抑制之;浓度为1～100μmol·L^-1时,可明显抑制高K+引起的[Ca²⁺]i增高;30μmol·L^-1对胞外高Ca²⁺和去甲肾上腺素引起的[Ca²⁺]i增高也有明显的抑制作用,但均较Ver的抑制作用为弱;THPB对哇巴因引起的[ca²⁺]i升高无明显抑制作用。结果提示,THB,THP,SPD在抑制电压依赖性钙通道从而影响细胞膜[ca²⁺]i内流方面与Ver相似,但比Ver弱。     

Palytoxin-induced increase in endothelial Ca2+ concentration in the rabbit aortic valve

Palytoxin (PTX) is one of the most potent toxins isolated from marine coelenterates of the genus Palythoa. It induces depolarization in various types of cells by increasing the permeability for monovalent cations. It has been reported that PTX induces endothelium-dependent relaxation of vascular smooth muscle. In this study, we examined the effect of PTX on the cytosolic Ca²⁺ concentration ([Ca²⁺]_i) in the endothelium of rabbit aortic valves loaded with fluorescent Ca²⁺ indicators, fura-PE3 or fluo-3. PTX (10pM-300nM) irreversibly increased endothelial [Ca²⁺]_i in a concentration-dependent manner. ATP and thapsigargin also increased [Ca²⁺]_i. Imaging of [Ca²⁺]_i with a confocal microscope revealed that PTX increased [Ca²⁺]_i in all endothelial cells studied (n=13). An inorganic Ca²⁺ entry blocker, La³⁺ (30μM), had no effect on the increase in [Ca²⁺]_i induced by PTX whereas it inhibited the sustained phase of the increase in [Ca²⁺]_i induced by ATP or thapsigargin. The PTX-induced increase in [Ca²⁺]_i was partially inhibited by ouabain and was abolished by removal of external Ca²⁺ although decrease of Na⁺ concentration in the incubation medium was ineffective. Activation of protein kinase C by 1μM 12-deoxyphorbol 13-isobutyrate or inhibition of phosphatase by 10nM calyculin-A had no effect on the increase in [Ca²⁺]_i induced by PTX, whereas both agents inhibited the sustained phase of the increase in [Ca²⁺]_i induced by ATP or thapsigargin. Mn²⁺ influx, measured by the quenching of fura-PE3 fluorescence, was accelerated by ATP or thapsigargin, but not by PTX. These results suggest that PTX increases [Ca²⁺]_i in the endothelium of the rabbit aortic valve by increasing Ca²⁺ influx through a pathway which is different from that activated by ATP or thapsigargin. Received: 28 February 1997     

番泻甙、大黄多糖和大黄素对脑细胞内游离钙浓度的影响

番泻甙、大黄多糖和大黄素对脑细胞内游离钙浓度的影响林秀珍，靳珠华（天津医科大学药理研究室３０００７０）近年来有关大黄及其有效成分的药理研究和临床应用有较大的进展［１，２］。但大黄有效成分番泻甙（ｓｅｎｎｏｓｉｄｅ，ＳＥＮ），大黄多糖（ｐｏｌｙｓａｃｃ...     

Calcium mobilization induced by endothelins and sarafotoxin in cultured canine tracheal smooth muscle cells

Endothelins (ETs)- and sarafotoxin (S6b)-induced rises in intracellular Ca²⁺ concentration ([Ca²⁺]_i) were monitored in cultured canine tracheal smooth muscle cells by using a fluorescent Ca²⁺ indicator fura-2. ET-1, ET-2, ET-3 and S6b elicited an initial transient peak and followed by a sustained elevation of [Ca²⁺]_i, with half-maximal effect (EC₅₀) of 18, 20, 38 and 21 nM, respectively. BQ-123, an ET_A receptor antagonist, had a high affinity to block the rise in [Ca2⁺]_i response to ET-1, ET-2, and S6b, as well as a low affinity for ET-3. Removal of external Ca²⁺ by addition of EGTA during the sustained phase, caused a rapid decline in [Ca²⁺]_i to the resting level. In the absence of external Ca²⁺, only an initial transient peak of [Ca²⁺]_i was seen, the sustained elevation of [Ca²⁺]. could then be evoked by addition of 1.8 mM Ca²⁺. Ca²⁺ influx was required for the changes of [Ca²⁺]_i, since the Ca²⁺-channel blockers, diltiazem, verapamil, and Ni²⁺, decreased both the initial and sustained elevation of [Ca²⁺]_i response to these peptides. ETs exhibited homologous desensitization of the Ca²⁺ response, but partial heterologous desensitization of the Ca²⁺ response mediated by carbachol to different extents. In contrast, ETs did not desensitize the Ca²⁺ response induced by ATP or vice versa. These data demonstrate that the initial detectable increase in [Ca2⁺]_i stimulated by these peptides is due to the activation of ET_A receptors and subsequently the release of Ca²⁺ from internal stores, whereas the contribution of external Ca²⁺ follows and partially involves a diltiazem- and verapamil-sensitive process. There is a cross-regulation among ETs and other receptor-coupling signal transduction pathways through PI hydrolysis in canine tracheal smooth muscle cells. Correspondence to: C. Mao Yang at the above address     

Characteristics of palytoxin-induced cation currents and Ca2+ mobilization in smooth muscle cells of rabbit portal vein

We examined the nature of the palytoxin (PTX)-induced channel and its relevance to the Ca²⁺ mobilizing effect of the toxin on smooth muscle cells isolated from rabbit portal vein using whole-cell voltage-clamp and microfluorimetric techniques. PTX (1 nM) induced a sustained, irreversible inward current at a holding potential of –40 mV. The PTX-induced current reversed at 0.5 ± 0.6 mV, and the PTX-induced channel permitted the passage of Na⁺, K⁺, Cs⁺ and, to a lesser extent, Li⁺, but not choline⁺ or Ca²⁺. During the sustained phase of the current, superfusion of Ni²⁺ (5 mM), La³⁺ (0.5 mM) or 2,4-dichlorobenzamil (2,4-DCB, 25 μM) reduced the current amplitude and decreased the slope conductance without changing the reversal potential. In 5 of 7 experiments, ouabain transiently increased the PTX-induced inward current and shifted the reversal potential in a positive direction. Subsequently, ouabain inhibited the current in every cell. PTX (10 nM) induced a sustained rise in cytosolic Ca²⁺ ([Ca²⁺]_i), which was resistant to verapamil but suppressed by omission of extracellular Ca²⁺. When external Na⁺ was replaced by choline⁺, PTX did not increase [Ca²⁺]_i. Pretreatment with 2,4-DCB prevented the elevation of [Ca²⁺]_i due to PTX. These results suggest that PTX does not directly stimulate Ca²⁺ entry but induces entry through Na⁺-Ca²⁺ exchange as a consequence of increased cytosolic Na⁺. Ni²⁺, La³⁺, 2,4-DCB and ouabain were shown to act as blockers of the PTX-induced channel. Ouabain may also inhibit Na⁺ pump current activated by cytosolic Na⁺. Received: 15 May 1996 / Accepted: 28 August 1996     

Effects of the Chinese herb component phellopterin on the increase in cytosolic free calcium in PC12 cells

The present study investigated the effects of the Chinese Herb component, phellopterin on high K⁺ and glutamate‐induced extracellular calcium influx and caffeine or cyclopiazonic acid (CPA)‐induced calcium release from internal stores in attached PC12 cells. Attached cells were loaded with the calcium fluorescent indicator Fluo‐3/AM with the final concentration of 5 µM for 50 min at 37°C and cytosolic free Ca²⁺ measured as fluorescent intensity (FI) (excitation: 488 nm; emission: 535 nm). When PC12 cells were exposed to extracellular Ca²⁺([Ca²⁺]₀) 2.0 mM, the FI for resting [Ca²⁺]_i was 1,188±163, high K⁺ (75 mM) and glutamate (10 mM) induced an increase in [Ca²⁺]_i with peak values of 4,270±982 and 3,096±402, respectively. Phellopterin (0.1–100 µM) had no apparent effect on resting [Ca²⁺]_i, but inhibited high K⁺ and glutamate induced the increase in [Ca²⁺]_i in a dose‐dependent manner. When PC12 cells were exposed to Ca²⁺‐free solution, the FI for resting [Ca²⁺]_i was 804±77. Caffeine (40 mM) and CPA (30 µM) stimulated Ca²⁺ release from caffeine‐ryanodine and inositol 1,4,5‐tris‐phosphate (InsP₃₎‐sensitive internal calcium stores, inducing an increase in [Ca²⁺]_i to 2,938±362 and 1,816±291, respectively. Phellopterin (0.1–100 µmol/L) inhibited caffeine and CPA stimulated intracellular calcium release in a dose‐dependent manner. In summary, phellopterin, a novel component isolated from Changii radix, inhibited Ca²⁺ influx induced by stimulation of voltage‐gated and receptor‐dependent calcium channels with a greater inhibition of receptor‐dependent calcium channels. It also inhibited Ca²⁺ release from caffeine‐ryanodine and InsP₃‐sensitive internal stores, being more potent for caffeine stimulation. Phellopterin may be a promising candidate for the development of new classes of calcium antagonists. Drug Dev Res 68:79–83, 2007. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

INTRALYMPHOCYTIC FREE CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM IN STROKE-PRONE SPONTANEOUSLY HYPERTENSIVE RATS AND EFFECTS OF BLOOD PRESSURE AND VARIOUS ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS

1. Free Ca²⁺ ([Ca²⁺]i) and Mg²⁺ ([Mg²⁺]i) were measured in peripheral lymphocytes from stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRSP) and normotensive Wistar-Kyoto rats (WKY) at the age of 5, 7 and 17 weeks, from various antihypertensive agents-treated SHRSP, and from secondary hypertensive WKY. 2. At the age of 5 weeks, no difference was observed in systolic blood pressure (SBP), or lymphocyte [Ca²⁺]i and [Mg²⁺]i between SHRSP and WKY. At the age of 7 or 17 weeks, SBP and [Ca²⁺]i of SHRSP were significantly higher than in WKY, and at the age of 17 weeks, [Mg²⁺]i of SHRSP was significantly lower than in WKY. Further, [Ca²⁺]i or [Mg²⁺]i was positively or negatively correlated to SBP, and [Mg²⁺]i was negatively correlated to [Ca²⁺]i. 3. SBP of SHRSP fell significantly after antihypertensive treatment with calcium antagonist, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or hydralazine for 40 days. [Ca²⁺]i was significantly lower in calcium antagonist and hydralazine groups, and tended to be low in ACE inhibitor group. These four groups showed no difference in [Mg²⁺]i. 4. After 40-day administration of N^G-nitro-l-arginine (l-NNA), WKY developed severe hypertension, but there were no significant differences in lymphocyte [Ca²⁺]i and [Mg²⁺]i between the l-NNA treated and non-treated groups. 5. These results suggested that increased lymphocyte [Ca²⁺]i and decreased [Mg²⁺]i observed in SHRSP are not only secondary to hypertension but possibly related to a basic genetic abnormality of divalent cation handling.