Effects of mitochondrial uncouplers on intracellular calcium, pH and membrane potential in rat carotid body type I cells
Effects of mitochondrial uncouplers on intracellular calcium, pH and membrane potential in rat carotid body type I cells
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1469-7793.1998.819ba.x
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发表时间:
1998-12-15
影响因子:
5.5
通讯作者:
Vaughan-Jones, RD
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作者:
Buckler, KJ;Vaughan-Jones, RD
1. Mitochondrial uncouplers are potent stimulants of the carotid body. We have therefore investigated their effects upon isolated type I cells. Both 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) and carbonyl cyanide p-trifluoromethoxyphenyl hydrazone (FCCP) caused an increase in [Ca2+](i) which was largely inhibited by removal of extracellular Ca2+ or Na+, or by the addition of 2 mM Ni2+. Methoxyverapamil (D600) also partially inhibited the [Ca2+](i) response.2. In perforated-patch recordings, the rise in [Ca2+](i) coincided with membrane depolarization and was greatly reduced by voltage clamping the cell to -70 mV. Uncouplers also inhibited a background K+ current and induced a small inward current.3. Uncouplers reduced pH(i) by 0.1 unit. Alkaline media diminished this acidification but had no effect on the [Ca2+](1) response.4. FCCP and DNP also depolarized type I cell mitochondria. The onset of mitochondrial depolarization preceded changes in cell membrane conductance by 3-4 s.5. We conclude that uncouplers excite the carotid body by inhibiting a background K+ conductance and inducing a small inward current, both of which lead to membrane depolarization and voltage-gated Ca2+ entry. These effects are unlikely to be caused by cell acidification. The inhibition of background K+ current may be related to the uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation.