Functional TRP and ASIC-like channels in cultured urothelial cells from the rat
Functional TRP and ASIC-like channels in cultured urothelial cells from the rat
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DOI:
10.1152/ajprenal.90718.2008
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发表时间:
2009-04-01
影响因子:
4.2
通讯作者:
de Groat, W. C.
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作者:
Kullmann, F. Aura;Shah, M. A.;de Groat, W. C.
Kullmann FA, Shah MA, Birder LA, de Groat WC. Functional TRP and ASIC-like channels in cultured urothelial cells from the rat. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 296: F892-F901, 2009. First published January 21, 2009; doi: 10.1152/ajprenal.90718.2008.-Transient receptor potential (TRP) and acid-sensing ion channels (ASIC) are molecular detectors of chemical, mechanical, thermal, and nociceptive stimuli in sensory neurons. They have been identified in the urothelium, a tissue considered part of bladder sensory pathways, where they might play a role in bladder function. This study investigated functional properties of TRP and ASIC channels in cultured urothelial cells from the rat using patch-clamp and fura 2 Ca2+ imaging techniques. The TRPV4 agonist 4 alpha-phorbol-12,13 didecanoate (4 alpha-PDD; 1-5 mu M) and the TRPA1/TRPM8 agonist icilin (50-100 mu M) elicited transient currents in a high percentage of cells (>70%). 4 alpha-PDD responses were suppressed by the TRPV4 antagonist HC-010961 (10 mu M). The TRPV1 agonist capsaicin (1-100 mu M) and the TRPA1/TRPM8 agonist menthol (5-200 mu M) elicited transient currents in a moderate percentage of cells (similar to 25%). All of these agonists increased intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca2+](i)). Most cells responded to more than one TRP agonist (e. g., capsaicin and 4 alpha-PDD), indicating coexpression of different TRP channels. In the presence of the TRPV1 antagonist capsazepine (10 mu M), changes in pH induced by HCl elicited ionic currents (pH 5.5) and increased [Ca2+](i) (pH 6.5) in similar to 50% of cells. Changes in pH using acetic acid (pH 5.5) elicited biphasic-like currents. Responses induced by acid were sensitive to amiloride (10 mu M). In summary, urothelial cells express multiple TRP and ASIC channels, whose activation elicits ionic currents and Ca2+ influx. These "neuron-like" properties might be involved in transmitter release, such as ATP, that can act on afferent nerves or smooth muscle to modulate their responses to different stimuli.