To investigate the relationship between intracellular free Ca^2+ concentration ([Ca^2+ ]i ) and calcium-activated chloride (Clca) channels of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) in rats under acute a...To investigate the relationship between intracellular free Ca^2+ concentration ([Ca^2+ ]i ) and calcium-activated chloride (Clca) channels of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) in rats under acute and chronic hypoxic conditions, acute hypoxia-induced contraction was observed in rat pulmonary artery by using routine blood vascular perfusion in vitro. The fluorescence Ca^2+ indicator Fura-2/AM was used to observe [Ca^2+ ]i of rat PASMCs under normal and chronic hypoxic condition. The effect of Clca channels on PASMCs proliferation was assessed by MTT assay. The Clca channel blockers niflumic acid (NFA) and indaryloxyacetic acid (IAA-94) exerted inhibitory effects on acute hypoxia-evoked contractions in the pulmonary artery. Under chronic hypoxic condition, [Ca^2+ ]i was increased. Under normoxic condition, [Ca^2+ If was (123.634-18.98) nmol/ L, and in hypoxic condition, [Ca^2+]i wag (281. 754-16.48) nmol/L (P〈0. 01). Under normoxic condition, [Ca^2+ ]i showed no significant change and no effect on Clca channels was observed (P〉 0. 05). Chronic hypoxia increased [Ca^2+ ]i which opened Clca channels. The NFA and IAA-94 blocked the channels and decreased [Ca^2+ ]i from (281.75± 16.48) nmot/L to (117.66 ±15.36) nmol/L (P〈0.01). MTT assay showed that under chronic hypoxic condition NFA and IAA-94 decreased the value of absorbency (A value) from 0. 459±0. 058 to 0. 224±0. 025 (P〈0. 01). Hypoxia increased [Ca^2+ ]i which opened Cl~ channels and had a positive-feedback in [Ca^2+ ]i. This may play an important role in hypoxic pulmonary hypertension. Under chronic hypoxic condition, Clca channel may play a part in the regulation of proliferation of PASMCs.展开更多
To define effects of Shouerzhi capsule on intracellular free Ca 2+ and c fos genetic expression of senile dementia model rat’s hippocampus neuron cells. Methods:By means of immunochemistry to observe c fos genetic ex...To define effects of Shouerzhi capsule on intracellular free Ca 2+ and c fos genetic expression of senile dementia model rat’s hippocampus neuron cells. Methods:By means of immunochemistry to observe c fos genetic expression of senile dementia model and through Fura 2 fluorescent technology to measure free Ca 2+ of hippocampus neuron cells.Results: Shouerzhi capsule can reduce not only c fos genetic expression but also the content of intracellular free Ca 2+ of the senile dementia model rat’s hippocampus neuron cells.Conclusion: Shouerzhi capsule can regulate apoptosis of hippocampus neuron cells through reducing c fos genetic expression and intracellular free Ca 2+ content and can prevent and cure senile dementia.展开更多
Objective To investigate the effect of D-AP5 (D-2-amino-5-phosphonopentanoate, a specific NMDA-antagonist) on the increase of intracellular free Ca 2+ concentration ([Ca 2+ ] i) induced by glutamate in isol...Objective To investigate the effect of D-AP5 (D-2-amino-5-phosphonopentanoate, a specific NMDA-antagonist) on the increase of intracellular free Ca 2+ concentration ([Ca 2+ ] i) induced by glutamate in isolated cochlear inner hair cells (IHCs), and to detect the autoreceptors of the IHC membrane. Methods When a laser scanning confocal microscope (LSCM) was used, the exogenous glutamate (Glu)-induced changes in [Ca 2+ ] i of isolated IHCs and OHCs of guinea pig cochlea were observed with fluo-3, a fluorescent probe for [Ca 2+ ] i. After D-AP5 or CNQX (6--cyano--7--nitroguinoxaline--2, 3--dione, a specific AMPA- antagonist) was administrated, the exogenous glutamate (Glu)-induced changes in [Ca 2+ ] i of isolated IHCs were recorded. Results In the presence of a low concentration Glu (3.85?μmol/L), there was an increase of [Ca 2+ ] i in IHCs, whereas there was no change in OHCs. When 50?μmol/L of D-AP5 was administrated in advance, Glu did not induce a corresponding increase in [Ca 2+ ] i in IHCs, and 50?μmol/L of CNQX did not completely block the increase of [Ca 2+ ] i in IHCs. Conclusions These results suggest that the autoreceptors existing in the IHC membrane are mainly of NMDA type, while there are relatively few AMPA receptors. Exogenous Glu is capable of increasing [Ca 2+ ] i in IHCs by acting on the NMDA autoreceptor of IHCs in a positive feedback manner.展开更多
文摘To investigate the relationship between intracellular free Ca^2+ concentration ([Ca^2+ ]i ) and calcium-activated chloride (Clca) channels of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) in rats under acute and chronic hypoxic conditions, acute hypoxia-induced contraction was observed in rat pulmonary artery by using routine blood vascular perfusion in vitro. The fluorescence Ca^2+ indicator Fura-2/AM was used to observe [Ca^2+ ]i of rat PASMCs under normal and chronic hypoxic condition. The effect of Clca channels on PASMCs proliferation was assessed by MTT assay. The Clca channel blockers niflumic acid (NFA) and indaryloxyacetic acid (IAA-94) exerted inhibitory effects on acute hypoxia-evoked contractions in the pulmonary artery. Under chronic hypoxic condition, [Ca^2+ ]i was increased. Under normoxic condition, [Ca^2+ If was (123.634-18.98) nmol/ L, and in hypoxic condition, [Ca^2+]i wag (281. 754-16.48) nmol/L (P〈0. 01). Under normoxic condition, [Ca^2+ ]i showed no significant change and no effect on Clca channels was observed (P〉 0. 05). Chronic hypoxia increased [Ca^2+ ]i which opened Clca channels. The NFA and IAA-94 blocked the channels and decreased [Ca^2+ ]i from (281.75± 16.48) nmot/L to (117.66 ±15.36) nmol/L (P〈0.01). MTT assay showed that under chronic hypoxic condition NFA and IAA-94 decreased the value of absorbency (A value) from 0. 459±0. 058 to 0. 224±0. 025 (P〈0. 01). Hypoxia increased [Ca^2+ ]i which opened Cl~ channels and had a positive-feedback in [Ca^2+ ]i. This may play an important role in hypoxic pulmonary hypertension. Under chronic hypoxic condition, Clca channel may play a part in the regulation of proliferation of PASMCs.
文摘To define effects of Shouerzhi capsule on intracellular free Ca 2+ and c fos genetic expression of senile dementia model rat’s hippocampus neuron cells. Methods:By means of immunochemistry to observe c fos genetic expression of senile dementia model and through Fura 2 fluorescent technology to measure free Ca 2+ of hippocampus neuron cells.Results: Shouerzhi capsule can reduce not only c fos genetic expression but also the content of intracellular free Ca 2+ of the senile dementia model rat’s hippocampus neuron cells.Conclusion: Shouerzhi capsule can regulate apoptosis of hippocampus neuron cells through reducing c fos genetic expression and intracellular free Ca 2+ content and can prevent and cure senile dementia.
文摘Objective To investigate the effect of D-AP5 (D-2-amino-5-phosphonopentanoate, a specific NMDA-antagonist) on the increase of intracellular free Ca 2+ concentration ([Ca 2+ ] i) induced by glutamate in isolated cochlear inner hair cells (IHCs), and to detect the autoreceptors of the IHC membrane. Methods When a laser scanning confocal microscope (LSCM) was used, the exogenous glutamate (Glu)-induced changes in [Ca 2+ ] i of isolated IHCs and OHCs of guinea pig cochlea were observed with fluo-3, a fluorescent probe for [Ca 2+ ] i. After D-AP5 or CNQX (6--cyano--7--nitroguinoxaline--2, 3--dione, a specific AMPA- antagonist) was administrated, the exogenous glutamate (Glu)-induced changes in [Ca 2+ ] i of isolated IHCs were recorded. Results In the presence of a low concentration Glu (3.85?μmol/L), there was an increase of [Ca 2+ ] i in IHCs, whereas there was no change in OHCs. When 50?μmol/L of D-AP5 was administrated in advance, Glu did not induce a corresponding increase in [Ca 2+ ] i in IHCs, and 50?μmol/L of CNQX did not completely block the increase of [Ca 2+ ] i in IHCs. Conclusions These results suggest that the autoreceptors existing in the IHC membrane are mainly of NMDA type, while there are relatively few AMPA receptors. Exogenous Glu is capable of increasing [Ca 2+ ] i in IHCs by acting on the NMDA autoreceptor of IHCs in a positive feedback manner.