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Activity-dependent depression of neuronal sodium channels by the general anaesthetic isoflurane.


ABSTRACT: The mechanisms by which volatile anaesthetics such as isoflurane alter neuronal function are poorly understood, in particular their presynaptic mechanisms. Presynaptic voltage-gated sodium channels (Na(v)) have been implicated as a target for anaesthetic inhibition of neurotransmitter release. We hypothesize that state-dependent interactions of isoflurane with Na(v) lead to increased inhibition of Na(+) current (I(Na)) during periods of high-frequency neuronal activity.The electrophysiological effects of isoflurane, at concentrations equivalent to those used clinically, were measured on recombinant brain-type Na(v)1.2 expressed in ND7/23 neuroblastoma cells and on endogenous Na(v) in isolated rat neurohypophysial nerve terminals. Rate constants determined from experiments on the recombinant channel were used in a simple model of Na(v) gating.At resting membrane potentials, isoflurane depressed peak I(Na) and shifted steady-state inactivation in a hyperpolarizing direction. After membrane depolarization, isoflurane accelerated entry (?(control)=0.36 [0.03] ms compared with ?(isoflurane)=0.33 [0.05] ms, P<0.05) and slowed recovery (?(control)=6.9 [1.1] ms compared with ?(isoflurane)=9.0 [1.9] ms, P<0.005) from apparent fast inactivation, resulting in enhanced depression of I(Na), during high-frequency stimulation of both recombinant and endogenous nerve terminal Na(v). A simple model of Na(v) gating involving stabilisation of fast inactivation, accounts for this novel form of activity-dependent block.Isoflurane stabilises the fast-inactivated state of neuronal Na(v) leading to greater depression of I(Na) during high-frequency stimulation, consistent with enhanced inhibition of fast firing neurones.

SUBMITTER: Purtell K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4471819 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Activity-dependent depression of neuronal sodium channels by the general anaesthetic isoflurane.

Purtell K K   Gingrich K J KJ   Ouyang W W   Herold K F KF   Hemmings H C HC  

British journal of anaesthesia 20150701 1


<h4>Background</h4>The mechanisms by which volatile anaesthetics such as isoflurane alter neuronal function are poorly understood, in particular their presynaptic mechanisms. Presynaptic voltage-gated sodium channels (Na(v)) have been implicated as a target for anaesthetic inhibition of neurotransmitter release. We hypothesize that state-dependent interactions of isoflurane with Na(v) lead to increased inhibition of Na(+) current (I(Na)) during periods of high-frequency neuronal activity.<h4>Met  ...[more]

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