Inhibition of Pacemaker Activity of Interstitial Cells of Cajal by Hydrogen Peroxide via Activating ATP-sensitive K(+) Channels.
- Author:
Seok CHOI
1
;
Shankar Prasad PARAJULI
;
Hyeon Sook CHEONG
;
Dilli Parasad PAUDYAL
;
Cheol Ho YEUM
;
Pyung Jin YOON
;
Jae Yeoul JUN
Author Information
1. Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, College of Natural Science, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, Korea. jyjun@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hydrogen peroxide;
Interstitial cells of Cajal;
Pacemaker currents;
ATP-sensitive K(+) channels
- MeSH:
Gastrointestinal Motility;
Glyburide;
Hydrogen Peroxide*;
Hydrogen*;
Interstitial Cells of Cajal*;
Intestine, Small;
Membrane Potentials;
Pinacidil
- From:The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
2007;11(1):15-20
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
To investigate whether hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) affects intestinal motility, pacemaker currents and membrane potential were recorded in cultured interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) from murine small intestine by using a whole-cell patch clamp. In whole cell patch technique at 30 degress C, ICC generated spontaneous pacemaker potential under current clamp mode (I=0) and inward currents (pacemaker currents) under voltage clamp mode at a holding potential of -70 mV. When ICC were treated with H2O2 in ICC, H2O2 hyperpolarized the membrane potential under currents clamp mode and decreased both the frequency and amplitude of pacemaker currents and increased the resting currents in outward direction under voltage clamp mode. Also, H2O2 inhibited the pacemaker currents in a dose-dependent manner. Because the properties of H2O2 action on pacemaker currents were same as the effects of pinacidil (ATP-sensitive K+ channels opener), we tested the effects of glibenclamide (ATP-sensitive K+ channels blocker) on H2O2 action in ICC, and found that the effects of H2O2 on pacemaker currents were blocked by co- or pre-treatment of glibenclamide. These results suggest that H2O2 inhibits pacemaker currents of ICC by activating ATP-sensitive K(+) channels.
