Hydrogen sulfide induces calcium waves in astrocytes
Hydrogen sulfide induces calcium waves in astrocytes
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DOI:
10.1096/fj.03-1052fje
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发表时间:
2004-01-01
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影响因子:
4.8
通讯作者:
Kimura, H
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作者:
Nagai, Y;Tsugane, M;Kimura, H
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) modifies hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP) and functions as a neuromodulator. Here, we show that H2S increases intracellular Ca2+ and induces Ca2+ waves in primary cultures of astrocytes as well as hippocampal slices. H2S increases the influx of Ca2+ and to a lesser extent causes the release from intracellular Ca2+ stores. Ca2+ waves induced by neuronal excitation as well as responses to exogenously applied H2S are potently blocked by La3+ and Gd3+, inhibitors of Ca2+ channels. These observations suggest that H2S induces Ca2+ waves that propagate to neighboring astrocytes.