Cl^—1通道阻断剂对A10细胞α1—AR介导的Ca^2＋内流的影响

目的在胚胎大鼠主动脉平滑肌细胞(A10),探讨Cl-通道与Ca2+内流的关系及酪氨酸磷酸化对Ca2+内流的作用.方法采用Fura-2荧光探针双波长测定胞浆游离Ca2+浓度([Ca2+]i).结果Ca2+通道阻断剂nifedipine和SK&F96365可阻止肾上腺素(Adr)触发的Ca2+内流;氯通道阻断剂niflumicacid(NFA)和furosemide呈浓度依赖性抑制Ca2+内流.在Ca2+内流被SK&F96365最大限度抑制后,NFA和furosemide可进一步抑制Ca2+内流;而Ca2+内流被NFA和furosemide分别最大抑制28%和35%后,SK&F96365也可进一步抑制Ca2+内流达53%和52%.genistein呈浓度依赖性抑制Ca2+内流;vanadate浓度依赖性促进Ca2+内流.结论在A10细胞,肾上腺素受体触发的Ca2+内流涉及电压依赖性Ca2+通道(VDC)和受体操纵性Ca2+通道(ROC);氯通道参与了VDC及ROC介导的Ca2+内流;蛋白酪氨酸磷酸化的水平影响Ca2+内流.     

谷氨酸触发大鼠大脑皮质神经元Ca~(2+)内流与PTK的关系

目的　研究谷氨酸 (glutamate,Glu)触发大鼠大脑皮质神经元Ca2 + 内流特性 ,蛋白酪氨酸激酶 (PTK)抑制剂genistein及蛋白酪氨酸磷酸酶 (PTP)抑制剂vanadate对其影响 ,揭示PTK与Glu触发大鼠大脑皮质神经元Ca2 + 内流的内在联系。方法　采用Fura 2 /AM荧光测定胞浆Ca2 + 变化技术 ,在原代培养的大鼠大脑皮质神经元上观察药物对Glu触发Ca2 + 内流的影响。结果　Glu触发的Ca2 + 内流不受电压依赖性钙通道 (VDCC)阻断剂尼莫地平影响 ,亦不受非VDCC阻断剂SK&F96 36 5影响 ,但可被PTK抑制剂genis tein抑制 ,被PTP抑制剂vanadate增强。genistein(1～ 30μmol·L-1)呈浓度依赖性抑制Glu触发的Ca2 + 内流。vana date则浓度依赖性增强Glu触发的Ca2 + 内流。结论　对尼莫地平敏感的VDCC及对SK&F96 36 5敏感的非VDCC没有参与Glu触发的Ca2 + 内流。PTK激活参与了Glu触发的Ca2 + 内流     

Cl~-通道阻断剂对5-HT和CPA引起的兔脑椎基底动脉平滑肌细胞Ca~(2+)内流的影响

目的　在培养的兔脑椎基底动脉平滑肌细胞上观察5 HT和CPA诱导的Ca2 + 内流的特性 ,电压依赖性Ca2 + 通道 (VDC)抑制药尼莫地平 ,非电压依赖性Ca2 + 通道抑制药SK&F963 65及Cl-通道阻断剂DIDS、NPPB对两种激动剂引起 [Ca2 + ]i 反应的影响 ,以探讨脑血管平滑肌细胞中 5 HT引起Ca2 + 内流的特性、Cl-通道与Ca2 + 内流的关系。方法　采用生物荧光双波长影像分析系统瞬即测定单细胞胞质[Ca2 + ]i 技术。结果　① 5 HT和CPA均能诱导平滑肌细胞[Ca2 + ]i 呈双相升高 ,并且 5 HT诱导的Ca2 + 释放是环匹阿尼酸 (CPA)敏感Ca2 + 池的一部分 ;②尼莫地平对 5 HT和CPA触发的Ca2 + 内流无明显影响 ,而SK&F963 65可阻止二者触发的Ca2 + 内流 ;③Cl-通道阻断剂DIDS、NPPB呈浓度依赖性抑制Ca2 + 内流 ,在SK&F963 65最大限度抑制Ca2 + 内流后 ,DIDS、NPPB可进一步抑制Ca2 + 内流 ;而Ca2 +内流被DIDS、NPPB分别最大抑制后 ,SK&F963 65也可进一步抑制Ca2 + 内流。结论　 5 HT引起的Ca2 + 内流是经SK&F963 65敏感的非VDC ,其中包含Ca2 + 释放引起的Ca2 + 内流 (CRAC)成分与非CRAC成分 ,并且这两部分Ca2 +内流均与DIDS、NPPB敏感的Cl-通道开放有关     

Cl~-通道在内皮素-1引起的血管平滑肌细胞增殖中的作用

目的　研究Cl-通道在内皮素 1(endothelin 1,ET 1)引起的血管平滑肌细胞增殖中的作用 ,并探讨其可能的作用机制。方法　通过细胞计数和3H TdR参入实验 ,并结合fura 2 /AM荧光测定胞浆游离Ca2 + 浓度 ([Ca2 + ]i)等技术 ,观察了Cl-通道阻断剂对ET 1引起的 [Ca2 + ]i 变化及血管平滑肌细胞增殖的影响。结果　Cl-通道阻断剂DIDS可呈浓度依赖性地抑制 10nmol·L-1ET 1引起的血管平滑肌细胞增殖 ,其它Cl-通道阻断剂如IAA 94、NPPB、SITS、DPC和速尿均无此作用 ,DIDS也能抑制 10nmol·L-1ET 1引起的内流相 [Ca2 + ]i 升高 ,而对ET 1引起的Ca2 + 释放无影响 ;预先将细胞与 1μmol·L-1nifedipine作用后 ,3μmol·L-1DIDS对 10nmol·L-1ET 1引起的内流相 [Ca2 + ]i 升高及血管平滑肌细胞增殖不再有效 ,将细胞与 10 μmol·L-1SK&F96 36 5预孵后 ,DIDS却能进一步抑制ET 1的上述作用 ;3μmol·L-1DIDS对 30mmol·L-1KCl引起的胞浆[Ca2 + ]i升高无影响。结论　DIDS可通过阻断Cl-通道来抑制ET 1因促发Cl-通道开放经电压依赖性钙通道的Ca2 +内流及细胞增殖 ,DIDS敏感的Cl-通道可能在ET 1促发的Ca2 + 内流及血管平滑肌细胞增殖的调控上都起着重要的作用     

巯亚硝基卡托普利对环匹阿尼酸引起的平滑肌细胞胞浆游离Ca2+浓度升高作用的影响

目的探讨巯亚硝基卡托普利(S-nitrosocaptopril,CapNO)对Ca 2+池操纵性Ca2+内流信号转导过程的影响.方法以Fura-2 荧光探针测定胞浆游离Ca2+ 浓度([Ca2+]i ).结果①CapNO(20～120 μmol·L -1)呈浓度依赖性抑制环匹阿尼酸(cyclopiazonic acid, CPA)引起的 [Ca2+]i升高,80 μmol·L-1 CapNO为最大效应浓度.相同浓度的captopril对CPA升高[Ca2+ ]i无明显抑制作用.②在80 μmol·L-1 CapNO抑制CPA引起[Ca2+]i升高作用的基础上(31%±11%);随后加入1 μmol·L-1硝苯地平不能降低[Ca2+ ]i,再加入20 μmol·L-1SK&F96365(最大效应浓度)可进一步降低 [Ca 2+]i(54%±18%),其中SK&F96365净抑制率为24%±10%,与SK&F96365单独作用抑制率(54%±11%)比较差异有显著性.③不同顺序给予最大效应浓度CapNO(80 μmol·L -1)和tyrphostinAG490(2 μmol·     

酪氨酸激酶抑制剂对cyclopiazoni cacid引起的大鼠主动脉血管环收缩效应的影响

目的　探讨酪氨酸激酶在Ca2 +池操纵性Ca2 +内流中的作用。方法　记录大鼠胸主动脉环收缩反应。结果　①不同剂量酪氨酸激酶抑制剂 genistein (1～ 10 0 μmol·L-1)和tyrphostin 2 5 (Tyr 2 5 ,1～ 30 μmol·L-1)均以浓度依赖性抑制cyclopiazonicacid (CPA)引起的平滑肌收缩平台期。Tyr 2 5的最大作用浓度为 10 μmol·L-1,抑制率为 42 %±11%。② 10 μmol·L-1Tyr 2 5和 1μmol·L-1nifedipine(Nif)对CPA引起电压依赖性Ca2 +通道 (VDCC)开放过程的抑制作用存在部分交叉。③ 1μmol·L-1Nif预处理阻断VDCC作用后 ,10 μmol·L-1Tyr 2 5只能部分阻断CPA引起的Ca2 +池操纵性Ca2 +通道 (SOCC)开放过程 ,再加入 6 0 μmol·L-1SK&F96 36 5可完全阻断SOCC的开放过程。结论　CPA引起平滑肌的收缩过程中 ,蛋白质酪氨酸激酶参与了开启VDCC和SOCC的信号转导过程     

Cl~-通道及Ca~(2+)通道阻断剂对ATP触发的牛脑血管平滑肌细胞Ca~(2+)内流作用的影响

采用Fura 2荧光测定胞浆游离Ca2 + 浓度([Ca2 + ]i)变化技术 ,在培养的牛脑中动脉平滑肌细胞上 ,观察电压依赖Ca2 + 通道 (VDCC)抑制药尼莫地平 ,非电压依赖Ca2 + 通道 (NVDCC)SK&F96365以及Cl-通道抑制药呋塞米 ,印防己毒素对ATP引起的[Ca2 + ]i 反应的影响 .实验表明ATP可使 [Ca2 + ]i 呈现双相升高反应 ,即快速峰相及随后持续稳定的平台相 .尼莫地平 ,SK&F96365及印防己毒素对ATP触发的Ca2 + 内流无明显影响 ,而呋塞米能呈浓度依赖性地抑制ATP触发的Ca2 + 内流 .提示ATP触发的牛脑中动脉平滑肌细胞Ca2 + 内流是经SK&F96365不敏感的NVDCC ,与呋塞米敏感的Cl- 通道开放有关 .     

蛋白质酪氨酸磷酸化和氯通道参与瞬时受体电位蛋白介导钙池耗竭引起的钙内流

目的　探讨蛋白质酪氨酸磷酸化与Cl-通道对瞬时受体电位 (TRP)蛋白参与的Ca2 + 池耗竭引起的Ca2 + 内流(SOC)的调控作用。方法　采用脂质体转染和Fura 2 /AM荧光光度法 ,测定胞浆游离Ca2 +浓度 ( [Ca2 + ]i) ,比较转染人源性TRP1 (hTRP1 )和人源性TRP3 (hTRP3 )cDNA对毒胡罗卜素 (TG)引起的Ca2 + 内流的作用 ,并观察酪氨酸激酶抑制剂染料木黄酮、Cl-通道阻断剂呋塞米和 4,4 二异硫氰基芪 2 ,2 二磺酸 (DIDS)对其的影响。结果　HEK2 93细胞转染hTRP1cDNA后 ,TG引起的Ca2 + 内流显著增加 ;转染hTRP3cDNA则无明显影响。 5～ 3 0 μmol·L-1染料木黄酮、1～ 8μmol·L-1呋塞米、0 .5～ 1μmol·L-1DIDS对转染hTRP1cDNA细胞的TG诱发的Ca2 + 内流均有抑制作用。结论　hTRP1蛋白可能是HEK2 93细胞SOC的物质基础 ;酪氨酸激酶和Cl-通道均参与HEK2 93细胞SOC的调控 ,而且酪氨酸激酶可能直接作用于TRP1蛋白     

蛋白酪氨酸激酶抑制剂对脑血管平滑肌细胞Ca~(2+)池操纵性Ca~(2+)内流的影响

目的　研究蛋白酪氨酸激酶和蛋白酪氨酸磷酸酶抑制剂对牛脑血管平滑肌细胞 (CSMC)Ca2 + 池操纵性Ca2 + 内流的影响。方法　采用培养的CSMC ,在生物荧光双波长影像分析系统用Fura 2 /Am荧光探针测定单个细胞内游离Ca2 + 浓度。结果　 (1)蛋白酪氨酸激酶抑制剂 (genistein ,2 5 ,5 ,10 μmol·L-1)能浓度依赖性降低内皮素 1(ET 1,10 -7mol·L-1)刺激引起的CSMCCa2 + 内流 ,抑制率分别为5 6%± 2 .9%、2 5 6%± 3 9%、48 9%± 3 7% ;蛋白酪氨酸磷酸酶抑制剂 (vanadate ,2 ,4,8μmol·L-1)能浓度依赖性升高CPA刺激引起的CSMCCa2 + 内流 ,增加比率分别为8 2 %± 3 9%、18 8%± 4 9%、46 6%± 6 9% ;(2 ) genistein(2 5 ,5 ,10 μmol·L-1)能浓度依赖性降低ATP(10 μmol·L-1)刺激引起的CSMCCa2 + 内流 ,抑制率分别为 6 7%±2 6%、2 4 6%± 6 5 %、5 1 3 %± 6 9% ;vanadate (2 ,4,8μmol·L-1)能浓度依赖性升高ATP刺激引起的CSMCCa2 +内流 ,增加比率分别为 4 8%± 2 0 %、2 8 5 %± 4 6%、49 6%± 3 3 % ;(3 ) genistein (2 5 ,5 ,10 μmol·L-1)能浓度依赖性降低环匹阿尼酸 (Cyclopiazonicacid ,CPA ,10 μmol·L-1)刺激引起的CSMCCa2 + 内流 ,抑制率分别为 6 5 %± 3 0 %、2 2 5 %± 5 2 %、     

Ca~(2+)运动对α_1-肾上腺素受体引起内源性ClC-3氯通道表达的作用

目的　研究Ca2 +运动对α1 肾上腺素受体引起ClC 3氯通道表达的作用。方法　在A10细胞上 ,用RT PCR和Westernblot检测ClC 3mRNA和蛋白质表达情况。结果　苯肾上腺素 ( 10 μmol·L-1)和thapsigargin( 0 1μmol·L-1)可促进ClC 3mRNA和蛋白质的表达 ;SK&F963 65 ( 10 μmol·L-1)和genistein( 10 μmol·L-1)可抑制苯肾上腺素引起的ClC 3的表达 ,nifedipine( 10 μmol·L-1)无此作用。结论　在A10细胞上 ,通过钙池操纵性Ca2 +通道 (SOCC)的Ca2 +内流参与了α1 肾上腺素受体引起的内源性ClC 3氯通道的表达 ,而通过电压依赖性Ca2 +通道 (VDCC)的Ca2 +内流可能与此无关。蛋白酪氨酸激酶参与了ClC 3氯通道的表达     

氯通道阻断剂对α1—肾上腺素受体亚型引起的Ca^2＋内流的影响

目的探讨氯通道阻断剂在α１Ａ、α１Ｂ、α１Ｄ肾上腺素受体（ＡＲ）亚型触发的Ｃａ２＋内流中的作用。方法采用Ｆｕｒａ－２荧光探针双波长测定胞浆游离Ｃａ２＋浓度（［Ｃａ２＋］ｉ）。结果在３种亚型的细胞上,肾上腺素（Ａｄｒ）触发的Ｃａ２＋内流均不受ｎｉｆｅｄｉｐｉｎｅ影响; ＳＫ＆Ｆ９６３６５可部分抑制α１Ａ、α１Ｂ－ＡＲ介导的Ｃａ２＋内流,而对ａ１Ｄ－ＣＨＯ细胞无影响。在ＢＢ－ＣＨＯ细胞上,ｎｉｆｌｕｍｉｃ　ａｃｉｄ（ＮＦＡ）和ｆｕｒｏｓｅｍｉｄｅ呈浓度依赖性抑制Ｃａ２＋内流;当Ｃａ２＋内流被ＳＫ＆Ｆ９６３６５最大限度抑制后,ＮＦＡ和ｆｕｒｏｓｅｍｉｄｅ可进一步抑制Ｃｄ２＋内流。α１Ａ－ＡＲ介导的Ｃａ２＋内流可被ｆｕｒｏｓｅｍｉｄｅ抑制,抑制率达 １４％ １５％。 ＮＦＡ可抑制ａ１Ｄ－ＡＲ引起的Ｃａ２＋内流,抑制率为３９％±９％。结论氯通道参与α１Ａ、α１Ｂ及α１Ｄ－ＡＲ引起的经非电压依赖性Ｃａ２＋通道介导的Ｃａ２＋内流,其间存有异同。ＮＦＡ敏感Ｃａ２＋内流及ｆｕｒｏｓｅｍｉｄｅ敏感的Ｃａ２＋内流与ＳＫ＆Ｆ９６３６５敏感的Ｃａ２＋内流存在非同一性。     

Characterization of voltage-independent Ca2+ channels activated by endothelin-1

To clarify Ca2+ entry channels involved in the endothelin-1 (ET-1)-induced increase in the intracellular concentration ([Ca2+]i), we performed whole-cell recordings of patch-clamp techniques and monitoring of [Ca2+]i with Ca2+ indicators fura-2 and fluo-3 in A7r5 cells (a cell line derived from rat thoracic aortic smooth muscle cells). With whole-cell recordings, lower concentrations (< or = 1 nM) of ET-1 activated a Ca(2+)-permeable nonselective cation channel (designated NSCC-1). In contrast, higher concentrations (> or = 1 nM) of ET-1 activated two types of Ca(2+)-permeable nonselective cation channel (designated NSCC-1 and NSCC-2) and store-operated Ca2+ channel (SOCC). Importantly, we found that these Ca2+ channels can be pharmacologically discriminated using blockers of the so-called receptor operated Ca2+ influx such as SK&F 96365 and LOE 908. That is, NSCC-1 is resistant to SK&F 96365 but sensitive to LOE 908; NSCC-2 is sensitive to both SK&F 96365 and LOE 908; SOCC is sensitive to SK&F 96365 but resistant to LOE 908. Using these blockers, we analyzed the ET-1-induced increase in [Ca2+]i. The increase in [Ca2+]i induced by lower concentrations of ET-1 was resistant to SK&F 96365 but sensitive to LOE 908. In contrast, the increase in [Ca2+]i induced by higher concentrations of ET-1 was partially suppressed to approximately 30% of controls by either SK&F 96365 or LOE 908 alone, and it was abolished by their combination. These results show that the increase in [Ca2+]i induced by lower concentrations (< or = 1 nM) of ET-1 results from Ca2+ influx through NSCC-1, whereas the increase in [Ca2+]i induced by higher concentrations (> or = 10 nM) of ET-1 results from Ca2+ influx through NSCC-1, NSCC-2 and SOCC.     

Characterization of Ca2+ channels and G proteins involved in arachidonic acid release by endothelin-1/endothelinA receptor

Endothelin-1 (ET-1) activates two types of Ca2+-permeable nonselective cation channels (designated NSCC-1 and NSCC-2) and a store-operated Ca2+ channel (SOCC) in Chinese hamster ovary cells expressing endothelinA receptors (CHO-ETAR). These channels can be distinguished by their sensitivity to Ca2+ channel blockers 1-(beta-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl) propoxy]-4-methoxyphenethyl)-1H-imidazole hydrochloride (SK&F 96365) and (R,S)-(3,4-dihydro-6,7-dimethoxy-isochinolin-1-yl)-2-phenyl-N,N-di[2-(2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)ethyl]acetamid mesylate (LOE 908). NSCC-1 is sensitive to LOE 908 and resistant to SK&F 96365; NSCC-2 is sensitive to both blockers, and SOCC is resistant to LOE 908 and sensitive to SK&F 96365. In this study, we examined the mechanism of ET-1-induced arachidonic acid (AA) release. Both SK&F 96365 and LOE 908 inhibited ET-1-induced AA release with the IC50 values correlated to those of ET-1-induced Ca2+ influx. Moreover, combined treatment with these blockers abolished ET-1-induced AA release. Wortmannin and LY294002, inhibitors of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), partially inhibited ET-1-induced AA release. LOE 908, but not SK&F 96365, inhibited ET-1-induced AA release in wortmannin-treated CHO-ETAR. ET-1 also induced AA release in CHO cells expressing ETAR truncated at the carboxyl terminal downstream of Cys385 (CHO-ETARDelta385) or an unpalmitoylated (Cys383 Cys385-388--> Ser383Ser385-388) ETAR (CHO-SerETAR), each of which is coupled with Gq or Gs/G12, respectively. In CHO-SerETAR, a dominant-negative mutant of G12 inhibited AA release. SK&F 96365 inhibited ET-1-induced AA release in CHO-ETARDelta385, whereas LOE 908 inhibited it in CHO-SerETAR. These results indicate the following: 1) ET-1-induced AA release depends on Ca2+ influx through NSCC-1, NSCC-2, and SOCC in CHO-ETAR; 2) Gq and G12 mediate AA release through ETAR in CHO cells; and 3) PI3K is involved in ET-1-induced AA release, which depends on NSCC-2 and SOCC.     

Pharmacological characterization of Ca2+ entry channels in endothelin-1-induced contraction of rat aorta using LOE 908 and SK&F 96365.

We have recently shown that endothelin-1 (ET-1) activates two types of Ca2+-permeable nonselective cation channels (designated NSCC-1 and NSCC-2) and store-operated Ca2+ channel (SOCC). These channels can be pharmacologically discriminated using Ca2+ channel blockers such as SK&F 96365 and LOE 908. Here we characterized Ca2+ entry channels involved in ET-1-induced contractions of rat thoracic aortic rings and increases in the intracellular free Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) of single smooth muscle cells using these blockers. LOE 908 or a blocker of voltage-operated Ca2+ channel nifedipine had no effect on the contractions and increases in [Ca2+]i induced by thapsigargin or ionomycin, whereas SK&F 96365 abolished them. The contractions and increases in [Ca2+]i induced by ET-1 depended on extracellular Ca2+ but were resistant to nifedipine. The responses to lower concentrations (< or =0.1 nM) of ET-1 were abolished by either SK&F 96365 or LOE 908. The responses to higher concentrations (> or = 1 nM) were abolished by SK&F 96365, but were partially resistant to LOE 908. SK&F 96365 inhibited the LOE 908-resistant contractions induced by higher concentrations of ET-1 with IC50 values similar to those for contractions induced by thapsigargin or ionomycin. These results show that the contractions and increases in [Ca2+]i of rat aortic smooth muscles at lower concentrations of ET-1 involve only one Ca2+ entry channel which is sensitive to SK&F 96365 and LOE 908 (NSCC-2), whereas those at higher concentrations of ET-1 involve another Ca2+ entry channel which is sensitive to SK&F 96365 but resistant to LOE 908 (SOCC) in addition to the former channel.     

Ca2+ entry channels in rat thoracic aortic smooth muscle cells activated by endothelin-1.

The contraction of the rat aorta induced by endothelin-1 (ET-1) requires entry of extracellular Ca2+, but involvement of voltage-operated Ca2+ channel is minor. Using whole-cell recordings of patch-clamp and monitoring of the intracellular free Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i), we characterized Ca2+ entry channels in A7r5 cells activated by ET-1. ET-1 activates three types of voltage-independent Ca2+ entry channels: two types of Ca2+-permeable nonselective cation channels (designated NSCC-1 and NSCC-2) and a store-operated Ca2+ channel (SOCC). Furthermore, it was found that these channels can be pharmacologically discriminated using Ca2+ channel blockers such as SK&F 96365 and LOE 908. NSCC-1 is resistant to SK&F 96365, but sensitive to LOE 908, whereas NSCC-2 is sensitive to both SK&F 96365 and LOE 908. SOCC is sensitive to SK&F 96365, but resistant to LOE 908. Using these channel blockers, we analyzed Ca2+ entry channels involved in the ET-1-induced contractions of rat thoracic aorta and increases in [Ca2+]i of single smooth muscle cells. The responses to lower concentrations of ET-1 (< or = 0.1 nM) were abolished by either SK&F 96365 or LOE 908 alone. In contrast, the responses to higher concentrations of ET-1 (> or = 1 nM) were suppressed by SK&F 96365 or LOE 908 to about 10% and 35% of controls, respectively, and abolished by combined treatment with SK&F 96365 and LOE 908. These results show that the responses of rat aorta to lower concentrations of ET-1 involve only one Ca2+ channel that is sensitive to SK&F 96365 and LOE 908 (NSCC-2), whereas those to higher concentrations of ET-1 involve NSCC-1, NSCC-2 and SOCC, contributing 10%, 55% and 35%, respectively, to total Ca2+ entry.     

Effects of Ba2+ on F&F 96365-sensitive sustained contraction of rat pulmonary artery

The effects of Ba2+ on receptor-mediated sustained contraction of rat pulmonary artery and guinea-pig oesophageal muscularis mucosae were studied in-vitro. In rat isolated pulmonary artery, sustained contraction induced by noradrenaline (1 microM) was resistant to nicardipine (1 microM), but this same sustained contraction was completely inhibited by SK&F 96365 (30 microM), a blocker of voltage-dependent L-type Ca2+ channels and receptor-activated Ca2+ influx. The SK&F 96365-sensitive sustained contraction induced by noradrenaline (1 microM) may be due primarily to Ca2+ influx through receptor-activated Ca)+ channels resistant to nicardipine. Cumulatively applied BaCl2 (0.1 - 10 mM) increased the noradrenaline (1 microM)-induced sustained contraction of the pulmonary arterial preparation in the absence of nicardipine, but in the presence of nicardipine (1 microM), BaCl2 (0.1 - 3 mM) did not affect this contraction. A higher concentration of BaCl22 (10 mM), however, weakly inhibited the noradrenaline (1 microM)-induced tone. In addition, BaCl2 (3-10 mM) increased the tone induced by KCl (60 mM), and the BaCl2-elevated KCl tone was markedly inhibited by nicardipine (1 microM) treatment. In the guinea-pig isolated oesophageal muscularis mucosae, sustained contraction induced by acetylcholine (3 microM) was resistant to nicardipine (1 microM) but was returned to its basal level by SK&F 96365 (30-60 microM). The SK&F 96365-sensitive, acetylcholine-induced sustained contraction of the oesophageal muscularis mucosae is also likely to link with receptor-activated Ca2+ channels resistant to nicardipine. In contrast to the rat pulmonary artery, cumulatively applied BaC12 (0.3 - 10 mM) inhibited the acetylcholine (3 microM)-induced sustained contraction of the oesophageal muscularis mucosae in a concentration-dependent manner in the presence of nicardipine (1 microM). In conclusion, Ba2+ presumably activates voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels by depolarizing plasma membrane and also passes through voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels to contract the pulmonary artery in the absence of nicardipine, and Ba2+ also has a minor effect on the nicardipine-resistant, SK&F 96365-sensitive sustained contraction induced by noradrenaline in rat isolated pulmonary artery.     

Inhibition by SK&F96365 of NO-mediated relaxation induced by Ca2(+) -ATPase inhibitors in rat thoracic aorta.

1. We investigated the effect of SK&F96365, a putative inhibitor of receptor-operated Ca2+ entry, on the endothelium-dependent, NO-mediated relaxation and cyclic GMP formation induced by Ca2(+)-ATPase inhibitors in rat thoracic aorta. 2. SK&F96365 inhibited cyclopiazonic acid or thapsigargin-induced relaxation and cyclic GMP formation mediated by a constitutive NO synthase, which is known to be activated by the Ca2+ that enters into the endothelial cells via plasma membrane Ca2+ channels subsequent to depletion of stored Ca2+ by Ca2(+)-ATPase inhibitors. 3. SK&F96365 also inhibited relaxation and cyclic GMP formation induced by acetylcholine, without affecting those induced by nitroprusside and A23187. 4. Ni2+ attenuated relaxation and cyclic GMP formation induced by cyclopiazonic acid and acetylcholine. 5. In contrast, the voltage-dependent Ca2+ channel blocker, nifedipine, did not affect the relaxation caused by Ca2(+)-ATPase inhibitors. 6. These results suggest that endothelium-dependent, NO-mediated relaxation of the arteries induced by Ca2(+)-ATPase inhibitors is triggered by the Ca2+ that enters into endothelial cells via receptor-operated channels (SK&F96365-sensitive channels) subsequent to depletion of stored Ca2+ as a result of inhibition of the Ca2(+)-ATPase (Ca2+ pump) of the stores.     

Analysis of Ca2+ entry channels in endothelin-1-induced contraction of rat aorta using new blockers

1) We have recently shown that endothelin-1 (ET-1) activates two types of Ca(2+)-permeable nonselective cation channels (designated NSCC-1 and NSCC-2) and store-operated Ca2+ channel (SOCC). These channels can be pharmacologically discriminated using Ca2+ channel blockers such as SK&F 96365 and LOE 908. Here we characterized Ca2+ entry channels involved in ET-1-induced contractions of rat thoracic aortic rings and increases in the intracellular free Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) of single smooth muscle cells using these blockers. 2) LOE 908 or a blocker of voltage-operated Ca2+ channel nifedipine had no effect on the contractions and increases in [Ca2+]i induced by thapsigargin, whereas SK&F 96365 abolished them. 3) The contractions and increases in [Ca2+]i induced by ET-1 depended on extracellular Ca2+ but were resistant to nifedipine. The responses to lower concentrations (< or = 0.1 nM) of ET-1 were abolished by either SK&F 96365 or LOE 908. The responses to higher concentrations (> or = 1 nM) were abolished by SK&F 96365, but were partially resistant to LOE 908. 4) These results show that the contractions and increases in [Ca2+]i of rat aortic smooth muscles at lower concentrations of ET-1 involve only one Ca2+ entry channel which is sensitive to SK&F 96365 and LOE 908 (NSCC-2), whereas those at higher concentrations of ET-1 involve another Ca2+ entry channel which is sensitive to SK&F 96365 but resistant to LOE 908 (SOCC) in addition to the former channel.     

Hyperforin activates nonselective cation channels (NSCCs)

A large body of evidence supports the preclinical antidepressant profile of hyperforin including inhibition of the synaptosomal uptake of several neurotransmitters by hyperforin and studies in behavioural models. In contrast to other antidepressants, hyperforin does not directly inhibit neurotransmitter transporters, but instead uptake inhibition seems to be the consequence of an elevated intracellular sodium concentration ([Na+]i). The mechanism of hyperforin-induced elevation of [Na+]i was investigated using two different cell types: human platelets and rat pheochromocytoma cells (PC12 cells). In both cell systems, hyperforin increased both [Na+]i and free intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i). One pathway for Na+ and Ca2+ entry is mediated by nonselective cation channels (NSCCs), which can be blocked by SK&F 96365 and LOE 908. LOE 908 is a blocker of both NSCC1 and NSCC2 subclasses, while SK&F 96365 blocks NSCC2 only. Both SK&F 96365 and LOE 908 completely inhibited the hyperforin-induced influx of Na+ and Ca2+ into platelets and PC12 cells. This indicates that hyperforin is mainly active upon NSCC2. The effect of hyperforin is inhibited by La3+ and Gd3+, indicating that there is a potential homology with canonical transient receptor potential protein channels (TRPC channels). Moreover, La3+ and Gd3+ attenuate the effect of hyperforin on serotonin uptake in human platelets. Additionally, hyperforin induces barium influx in PC12 cells and this influx can be inhibited by SK&F 96365, LOE 908, Gd3+ and La3+. In summary, these findings suggest that hyperforin represents a new principle for preclinical antidepressant activity, modulating brain neurotransmission by inhibition of neurotransmitter uptake via activation of NSCCs.British Journal of Pharmacology (2005) 145, 75-83. doi:10.1038/sj.bjp.0706155.     

Maitotoxin effects are blocked by SK&F 96365, an inhibitor of receptor-mediated calcium entry.

The dinoflagellate toxin maitotoxin (MTX) elicited a sustained increase of [Ca2+]i in C6 glioma cells. This response was inhibited by SK&F 96365, a blocker of receptor-mediated calcium entry. In C6 cells, endothelin-1 elicited a rapid but transient increase in [Ca2+]i, followed by a smaller sustained increase. SK&F 96365 inhibited the sustained increase in [Ca2+]i. In both C6 glioma cells and RIN insulinoma cells, MTX elicited a marked influx of 45Ca2+. SK&F 96365 inhibited MTX-induced 45Ca2+ influx by 95% at 30 microM. The L-type calcium channel blocker nifedipine, even at 10 microM, inhibited MTX-induced calcium uptake by only 20% in RIN cells and by only 10% in C6 cells. MTX elicited calcium-dependent phosphoinositide breakdown in both C6 and RIN cells. In both cell lines, the MTX-induced phosphoinositide breakdown was inhibited by 90% by SK&F 96365 at 30 microM. Endothelin-1 and carbamylcholine elicited phosphoinositide breakdown in C6 cells and RIN cells, respectively. The stimulations were unaffected by the presence of SK&F 96365 up to 100 microM. In RIN insulinoma cells, MTX elicited calcium-dependent release of insulin. SK&F 96365 at 30 microM inhibited MTX-induced insulin release by 75%, whereas nifedipine, even at 30 microM, inhibited release by only 10%. The blockade of MTX-induced responses by SK&F 96365 indicates that MTX increases intracellular calcium by interacting directly with a calcium-entry system that is similar, in its sensitivity to SK&F 96365, to the calcium-entry system activated by receptors that elicit phosphoinositide breakdown. Activation of phospholipase C and hormone release by MTX also are blocked by SK&F 96365 and, thus, may be secondary to the activation of such a calcium-entry system.