Local Anesthetics Depolarize Mitochondrial Membrane Potential by Intracellular Alkalization in Rat Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurons
Local Anesthetics Depolarize Mitochondrial Membrane Potential by Intracellular Alkalization in Rat Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurons
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DOI:
10.1213/ane.0b013e3181e9f03b
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发表时间:
2010-08
影响因子:
5.7
通讯作者:
S. Onizuka;Ryuji Tamura;N. Hosokawa;Y. Kawasaki;I. Tsuneyoshi
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S. Onizuka;Ryuji Tamura;N. Hosokawa;Y. Kawasaki;I. Tsuneyoshi
BACKGROUND: Although it has been reported that local anesthetics, especially lidocaine, are cytotoxic, the mechanism is unclear. Depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane potential (&Dgr;&PSgr;m), one of the markers of mitochondrial failure, is regulated by the proton electrochemical gradient (&Dgr; H+). Therefore, intracellular pH ([pH]in) and mitochondrial pH ([pH]m) are important factors for modifying &Dgr;&PSgr;m. However, the effects of local anesthetics on [pH]in and [pH]m are unclear. To investigate mitochondrial responses to local anesthetics, we simultaneously measured [pH]m and [pH]in, along with &Dgr;&PSgr;m. METHODS: The ratiometric fluorescent probe JC-1 and HPTS were used for the simultaneous measurements of &Dgr;&PSgr;m with [pH]in in rat dorsal root ganglion neurons. A carboxy-SNARF-1 fluorescent probe was used to measure [pH]m. Lidocaine, mepivacaine, bupivacaine, procaine, QX-314, a charged form of lidocaine, and ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) were evaluated. RESULTS: &Dgr;&PSgr;m was depolarized and [pH]in was increased by lidocaine, mepivacaine, bupivacaine, and procaine in a dose-dependent manner. Significantly, a relationship between &Dgr;&PSgr;m and [pH]in was observed for lidocaine, mepivacaine, bupivacaine, procaine, and NH4Cl perfusion. In contrast, QX-314 did not change &Dgr;&PSgr;m or [pH]in. In low-pH saline (pH6) and in the presence of a weak acid, lidocaine failed to increase [pH]in or depolarize &Dgr;&PSgr;m. The [pH]m was also increased by lidocaine, mepivacaine, bupivacaine, procaine, and NH4Cl. CONCLUSION: These results demonstrate that uncharged (base) forms of local anesthetics induce &Dgr;&PSgr;m depolarization. One of the causes is intracellular and mitochondrial alkalization.