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Molecular basis of Ca(v)2.3 calcium channels in rat nociceptive neurons.


ABSTRACT: Ca(v)2.3 calcium channels play an important role in pain transmission in peripheral sensory neurons. Six Ca(v)2.3 isoforms resulting from different combinations of three inserts (inserts I and II in the II-III loop and insert III in the carboxyl-terminal region) have been identified in different mammalian tissues. To date, however, Ca(v)2.3 isoforms unique to primary sensory neurons have not been identified. In this study, we determined Ca(v)2.3 isoforms expressed in the rat trigeminal ganglion neurons. Whole tissue reverse transcription (RT)-PCR analyses revealed that only two isoforms, Ca(v)2.3a and Ca(v)2.3e, are present in TG neurons. Using single cell RT-PCR, we found that Ca(v)2.3e is the major isoform, whereas Ca(v)2.3e expression is highly restricted to small (<16 mum) isolectin B4-negative and tyrosine kinase A-positive neurons. Ca(v)2.3e was also preferentially detected in neurons expressing the nociceptive marker, transient receptor potential vanilloid 1. Single cell RT-PCR following calcium imaging and whole-cell patch clamp recordings provided evidence of an association between an R-type calcium channel component and Ca(v)2.3e expression. Our results suggest that Ca(v)2.3e in sensory neurons may be a potential target for the treatment of pain.

SUBMITTER: Fang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2760738 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Molecular basis of Ca(v)2.3 calcium channels in rat nociceptive neurons.

Fang Zhi Z   Park Chul-Kyu CK   Li Hai Ying HY   Kim Hyun Yeong HY   Park Seong-Hae SH   Jung Sung Jun SJ   Kim Joong Soo JS   Monteil Arnaud A   Oh Seog Bae SB   Miller Richard J RJ  

The Journal of biological chemistry 20061204 7


Ca(v)2.3 calcium channels play an important role in pain transmission in peripheral sensory neurons. Six Ca(v)2.3 isoforms resulting from different combinations of three inserts (inserts I and II in the II-III loop and insert III in the carboxyl-terminal region) have been identified in different mammalian tissues. To date, however, Ca(v)2.3 isoforms unique to primary sensory neurons have not been identified. In this study, we determined Ca(v)2.3 isoforms expressed in the rat trigeminal ganglion  ...[more]

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