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Molecular analysis of ATP-sensitive K? channel subunits expressed in mouse vas deferens myocytes.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: ATP-sensitive K(+)(K(ATP)) channels, which are composed of K(IR)6.x associated with sulphonylurea receptor (SUR) subunits, have been detected in native smooth muscle cells, but it is currently not known which of these is expressed in mouse vas deferens myocytes. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH: Pharmacological and electrophysiological properties of K(ATP) channels in mouse vas deferens myocytes were investigated using patch clamp techniques. Molecular biological analyses were performed to examine the properties of these K(ATP) channels. KEY RESULTS: During conventional whole-cell recording, pinacidil elicited an inward current that was suppressed by glibenclamide, a sulfonylurea agent, and by U-37883A, a selective K(IR)6.1 blocker. When 0.3 mM ATP was added to the pipette solution, the peak amplitude of the pinacidil-induced current was much smaller than that recorded in its absence. When 3 mM UDP, GDP or ADP was included in the pipette solution, an inward current was elicited after establishment of the conventional whole-cell configuration, with potency order being UDP > GDP > ADP. These nucleoside diphosphate-induced inward currents were suppressed by glibenclamide. MCC-134, a SUR modulator, induced glibenclamide-sensitive K(ATP) currents that were similar to those induced by 100 ?M pinacidil. In the cell-attached configuration, pinacidil activated channels with a conductance similar to that of K(IR)6.1. Reverse transcription PCR analysis revealed the expression of K(IR)6.1 and SUR2B transcripts and immunohistochemical studies indicated the presence of K(IR)6.1 and SUR2B proteins in the myocytes. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Our results indicate that native K(ATP) channels in mouse vas deferens myocytes are a heterocomplex of K(IR)6.1 channels and SUR2B subunits.

SUBMITTER: Iwasa K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3874703 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Molecular analysis of ATP-sensitive K⁺ channel subunits expressed in mouse vas deferens myocytes.

Iwasa Kazuomi K Zhu Hai-Lei HL Shibata Atsushi A Maehara Yoshihiko Y Teramoto Noriyoshi N

British journal of pharmacology 20140101 1

<h4>Background and purpose</h4>ATP-sensitive K(+)(K(ATP)) channels, which are composed of K(IR)6.x associated with sulphonylurea receptor (SUR) subunits, have been detected in native smooth muscle cells, but it is currently not known which of these is expressed in mouse vas deferens myocytes.<h4>Experimental approach</h4>Pharmacological and electrophysiological properties of K(ATP) channels in mouse vas deferens myocytes were investigated using patch clamp techniques. Molecular biological analys ...[more]

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Project description:BACKGROUND:ATP-sensitive K+ (KATP) channels were originally found in cardiac myocytes by Noma in 1983. KATP channels were formed by potassium ion-passing pore-forming subunits (Kir6.1, Kir6.2) and regulatory subunits SUR1, SU2A and SUR2B. A number of cells and tissues have been revealed to contain these channels including hepatocytes, but detailed localization of these subunits in different types of liver cells was still uncertain. AIM:To investigate the expression of KATP channel subunits in rat liver and their localization in different cells of the liver. METHODS:Rabbit anti-rat SUR1 peptide antibody was raised and purified by antigen immunoaffinity column chromatography. Four of Sprague-Dawley rats were used for liver protein extraction for immunoblot analysis, seven of them were used for immunohistochemistry both for the ABC method and immunofluorescence staining. Four of Wistar rats were used for the isolation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and Kupffer cells for both primary culture and immunocytochemistry. RESULTS:Immunoblot analysis showed that the five kinds of KATP channel subunits, i.e. Kir6.1, Kir6.2, SUR1, SUR2A, and SUR2B, were detected in liver. Immunohistochemical staining showed that Kir6.1 and Kir6.2 were weakly to moderately expressed in parenchymal cells and sinusoidal lining cells, while SUR1, SUR2A, and SUR2B were mainly localized to sinusoidal lining cells, such as HSCs, Kupffer cells, and sinusoidal endothelial cells. Immunoreactivity for SUR2A and SUR2B was expressed in the hepatocyte membrane. Double immunofluorescence staining further showed that the pore-forming subunits Kir6.1 and/or Kir6.2 colocalized with GFAP in rat liver sections and primary cultured HSCs. These KATP channel subunits also colocalized with CD68 in liver sections and primary cultured Kupffer cells. The SUR subunits colocalized with GFAP in liver sections and colocalized with CD68 both in liver sections and primary cultured Kupffer cells. In addition, five KATP channel subunits colocalized with SE-1 in sinusoidal endothelial cells. CONCLUSION:Observations from the present study indicated that KATP channel subunits expressed in rat liver and the diversity of KATP channel subunit composition might form different types of KATP channels. This is applicable to hepatocytes, HSCs, various types of Kupffer cells and sinusoidal endothelial cells.

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Molecular analysis of ATP-sensitive K? channel subunits expressed in mouse vas deferens myocytes.

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Molecular analysis of ATP-sensitive K⁺ channel subunits expressed in mouse vas deferens myocytes.

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