Maitotoxin-induced membrane current in neuroblastoma cells.
Maitotoxin-induced membrane current in neuroblastoma cells.
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麦托毒素诱导神经母细胞瘤细胞膜电流。
DOI:
10.1016/0006-8993(87)91200-5
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发表时间:
1987
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影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
Narahashi,T
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作者:
Yoshii,M;Tsunoo,A;Kuroda,Y;Wu,CH;Narahashi,T
Maitotoxin (MTX) is a potent marine toxin isolated from the toxic dinoflagellate,Gambierdiscus toxicus. We have examined the possibility of MTX activating calcium channels using cultured neuroblastoma cells (N1E-115). MTX (10 ng/ml) produced a depolarization of the membrane, which was prevented by the removal of Ca2+from the external medium. Under voltage clamp conditions, membrane currents were recorded with 50 mM Ba2+as a charge carrier through calcium channels. After application of MTX (1 ng/ml), an inward current necessary to hold the membrane at −90 mV increased progressively. This was followed by a gradual decrease of the transient inward Ba2+current through type I calcium channels recorded at −30 mV which was eventually abolished. A similar tendency was observed in the long-lasting inward Ba2+current through type II calcium channels, which was recorded at +10 mV. The MTX action was antagonized by calcium channel blockers such as verapamil (100 μM) and La3+(1 nM). A high concentration of verapamil (500 μM) blocked both types of calcium channels persistently. After washout of verapamil but while the calcium channels were still blocked, MTX (1 ng/ml) induced a steady-state current. The MTX-induced current showed an inward-rectifying property with a reversal potential of approximately −30 mV. The results suggest that the MTX-induced current does not flow through calcium channels. Thus, MTX may create a pore in the membrane with pharmacological properties similar to those of calcium channels.