Optimization of Two-species Whole-cell Immobilization System Constructed with Marine-derived Fungi and Its Biological Degradation Ability

Mycelia pellet formed spontaneously in the process of cultivation was exploited as a biological carrier for whole-cell immobilization due to its unique structural characteristic. An innovative two-species whole-cell im- mobilization system was achieved by inoculating the marine-derived fungus Pestalotiopsis sp. J63 spores into cul- ture medium containing another fungus Penicillium janthinellum P1 pre-grown mycelia pellets for 2 days without any pretreatment. In order to evaluate the biological degradation capacity of this novel constructed immobilization system, the immobilized pellets were applied to treat paper mill effluent and decolorize dye Azure B. The use of the constructed immobilization system in the effluent resulted in successful and rapid biodegradation of numerous in- soluble fine fibers. The optimum conditions of immobilized procedure for maximum biodegradation capacity were determined using orthogonal design with biomass of P1 pellets 10 g （wet mass）, concentration of J63 spore 2x109 mlq, and immobilization time 2 d. The results demonstrate that immobilized pellets have more than 99% biodegradation capacity in a ten-hour treatment process. The kinetics of biodegradation fits the Michaelis-Menten equation well. Besides, the decolorization capability of immobilized pellets is more superior than that of P1 mycelia pellets. Overall, the present study offers a simple and reproducible way to construct a two-species whole-cell immobiliza- tion system for sewage treatment.

Whole-cell recordings of calcium and potassium currents in acutely isolated smooth muscle cells

AIM： To record calcium and potassium currents in acutely isolated smooth muscle cells of mesenteric arterial branches in rats. METHODS： Smooth muscle cells were freshly isolated by collagenase digest and mechanical trituration with polished pipettes. Patch clamp technique in whole-cell mode was employed to record calcium and potassium currents. RESULTS： The procedure dissociated smooth muscle cells without impairing the electrophysiological characteristics of the cells. The voltage-gated Ca^2＋ and potassium currents were successfully recorded using whole-cell patch clamp configuration. CONCLUSION： The method dissociates smooth muscle cells from rat mesenteric arterial branches. Voltage-gated channel currents can be recorded in this preparation.

Whole-cell recording of the robust nucleus of the arcopallium neurons in the adult zebra finch

BACKGROUND： Electrophysiological properties of the song nucleus have been revealed using conventional techniques, such as intracellular and extracellular recording. Research concerning the neuronal activation properties and regulations of the song system at the cellular and ion channel level may help reveal the neural mechanism of song learning. OBJECTIVE： To perform whole-cell recording of robust nucleus of the arcopallium （RA） neurons in brain slices from adult zebra finches （Taeniopygia guttata） and observe the action potential, sodium/potassium current and the spontaneous postsynaptic current of RA neurons. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： Self-controlled, neuroelectrophysiological experiment. The study was performed at the Neurophysiology Laboratory of South China Normal University from April to September 2008. MATERIALS： Flaming/Brown puller P-97 was purchased from Sutter Ins, USA; Axopatch 700B amplifier and Digidata 1332A converter were purchased from Axon Instrument, USA; pClamp software was provided by Axon Instrument, USA. METHODS： RA neurons were acutely isolated from 24 healthy male zebra finches. The action potential, voltage-gate sodium/potassium current and spontaneous postsynaptic current were recorded by whole-cell recording technology. Data were analyzed by pClamp software. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： The amplitude and frequency of the action potential, and the amplitude of the voltage-dependent and spontaneous postsynaptic currents, were measured. RESULTS： （1） Testing of action potential： Cells exhibited a stable current-voltage relationship following a series of hyperpolarization stepped currents, and an action potential was triggered by the spike threshold. All the recorded cells displayed repetitive firing following depolarizing current injection, with a frequency beyond 100 Hz. （2） Testing of voltage-gate currents： The inward and outward whole-cell currents were observed after a series of depolarizing voltage steps. The inward current disappeared following the application of tetrodotoxin and the outward current was significantly inhibited by application of 4-aminopyfidione and tetraethylammonium chloride. （3） Testing of spontaneous postsynaptic current： The majority of recorded cells exhibited an inward synaptic current when the membrane potential was maintained at -60 mV, with some cells exhibiting a robustly outward current when the membrane potential was maintained at -30 mV. Tetrodotoxin was unable to affect the spontaneous postsynaptic current. Following application of bicuculline [y-aminobutyric acid （A） receptor antagonist] and high concentration kynurenic acid （ionotropic glutamate receptor antagonist）, the inward and outward currents were completely inhibited. CONCLUSION： Under these experimental conditions, the action potential, sodium/potassium current and spontaneous postsynaptic current were recorded successfully in RA neurons. This indicates that the cells preserved relatively intact synaptic connections and normal physiological activity, which is required for investigating ion channels. The inward and outward whole-cell currents were sodium and potassium currents, respectively. The postsynaptic y-aminobutyric acid （A） receptors and ionotropic glutamate receptors contributed to the spontaneous postsynaptic current.

Whole-cell recordings of voltage-gated Calcium,Potassium and Sodium currents in acutely isolated hippocampal pyramidal neurons

Objective：To record Calcium, Potassium and Sodium currents in acutely isolated hippocampal pyramidal neurons. Methods：Hippocampal CA3 neurons were freshly isolated by 1 mg protease/3 ml SES and mechanical trituration with polished pipettes of progressively smaller tip diameters. Patch clamp technique in whole-cell mode was employed to record voltage-gated channel currents. Results：The procedure dissociated hippocampal neurons, preserving apical dendrites and several basal dendrites, without impairing the electrical characteristics of the neurons. Whole-cell patch clamp configuration was successfully used to record voltage-gated Ca^2＋ currents, delayed rectifier K^＋ current and voltage-gated Na^＋ currents. Conclusion：Protease combined with mechanical trituration may be used for the dissociation of neurons from rat hippocampus. Voltage-gated channels currents could be recorded using a patch clamp technique.

MicroRNA-502-3p regulates GABAergic synapse function in hippocampal neurons

Gamma-aminobutyric acid(GABA)ergic neurons,the most abundant inhibitory neurons in the human brain,have been found to be reduced in many neurological disorders,including Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease-related dementia.Our previous study identified the upregulation of microRNA-502-3p(miR-502-3p)and downregulation of GABA type A receptor subunitα-1 in Alzheimer's disease synapses.This study investigated a new molecular relationship between miR-502-3p and GABAergic synapse function.In vitro studies were perfo rmed using the mouse hippocampal neuronal cell line HT22 and miR-502-3p agomiRs and antagomiRs.In silico analysis identified multiple binding sites of miR-502-3p at GABA type A receptor subunitα-1 mRNA.Luciferase assay confirmed that miR-502-3p targets the GABA type A receptor subunitα-1 gene and suppresses the luciferase activity.Furthermore,quantitative reve rse transcription-polymerase chain reaction,miRNA in situ hybridization,immunoblotting,and immunostaining analysis confirmed that overexpression of miR-502-3p reduced the GABA type A receptor subunitα-1 level,while suppression of miR-502-3p increased the level of GABA type A receptor subunitα-1 protein.Notably,as a result of the overexpression of miR-502-3p,cell viability was found to be reduced,and the population of necrotic cells was found to be increased.The whole cell patch-clamp analysis of human-GABA receptor A-α1/β3/γ2L human embryonic kidney(HEK)recombinant cell line also showed that overexpression of miR-502-3p reduced the GABA current and overall GABA function,suggesting a negative correlation between miR-502-3p levels and GABAergic synapse function.Additionally,the levels of proteins associated with Alzheimer s disease were high with miR-502-3p overexpression and reduced with miR-502-3p suppression.The present study provides insight into the molecular mechanism of regulation of GABAergic synapses by miR-502-3p.We propose that micro-RNA,in particular miR-502-3p,could be a potential therapeutic to rget to modulate GABAergic synapse function in neurological disorders,including Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's diseaserelated dementia.

Efficient biosynthesis of creatine by whole-cell catalysis from guanidinoacetic acid in Corynebacterium glutamicum

Creatine is a naturally occurring derivative of an amino acid commonly utilized in functional foods and pharmaceuticals.Nevertheless,the current industrial synthesis of creatine relies on chemical processes,which may hinder its utilization in certain applications.Therefore,a biological approach was devised that employs whole-cell biocatalysis in the bacterium Corynebacterium glutamicum,which is considered safe for use in food production,to produce safe-for-consumption creatine.The objective of this study was to identify a guanidinoacetate N-methyltransferase(GAMT)with superior catalytic activity for creatine production.Through employing whole-cell biocatalysis,a gamt gene from Mus caroli(Mcgamt)was cloned and expressed in C.glutamicum ATCC 13032,resulting in a creatine titer of 3.37 g/L.Additionally,the study employed a promoter screening strategy that utilized nine native strong promoters in C.glutamicum to enhance the expression level of GAMT.The highest titer was achieved using the P1676 promoter,reaching 4.14 g/L.The conditions of whole-cell biocatalysis were further optimized,resulting in a creatine titer of 5.42 g/L.This is the first report of successful secretory creatine expression in C.glutamicum,which provides a safer and eco-friendly approach for the industrial production of creatine.

Action Mechanism Research of Lanthanons to Slow Vacuolar Ion Channels in Raphanus Satirus L.(Xinlimei) Radish by Patch-Clamp

We used whole-vacuolar patch-clamp recording mode to study the action mechanism of La3+ to Slow Vacuolar (SV) channels for the first time. We recorded SV channel currents of Xinlimei (Raphanus satirus L.) vacuolars. The minimum activation potentials of voltage-dependent SV channels tied in 25+/-5 mV. The increase in cytoplasmic Ca2+ led to enhancement of SV-type currents. It was found that the threshold potential of activation shifted towards more depolarized values whenever cytoplasmic Ca2+ was increased. When 10(-10) mol/L free La3+ was added to the bath, SV-type current was suppressed by 60 similar to 75%. These data showed La3+ reduced ion permeabilities of Xinlimei root vacuolar membrane.

Study of Oligonucleotide Fixation on Bilayer Lipid Membranes by Patch-clamp Pipette Support

One kind of novel BLMs was fabricated by patch-clamp pipette technology characterized in considerably sensitive to changes of electrochemical parameters.Detectiye currents and voltage presented linear relationship when BLMs was formed and it could be confirmed by Gramicidin method.Ion current was increased by dihexyl (C_ (12)) modified ssDNA fixed on the BLMs and also indicated linear relationship to ssDNA's concentration due to the interaction of (C_ 12)-ssDNA and BLMs.Further more,the regression equations were different from BLMs fixed with ssDNA probe and a blank control BLM in the same experimental conditions.The ssDNA probe was successfully fixed on patch-clamp pipette supported-BLMs.Based on our studies,a biosensor with reactive element of patch-clamp pipette-supported BLMs has been established.

Efficient stereoselective hydroxylation of deoxycholic acid by the robust whole-cell cytochrome P450 CYP107D1 biocatalyst

Deoxycholic acid(DCA)has been authorized by the Federal Drug Agency for cosmetic reduction of redundant submental fat.The hydroxylated product(6β-OH DCA)was developed to improve the solubility and pharmaceutic properties of DCA for further applications.Herein,a combinatorial catalytic strategy was applied to construct a powerful Cytochrome P450 biocatalyst(CYP107D1,OleP)to convert DCA to 6β-OH DCA.Firstly,the weak expression of OleP was significantly improved using pRSFDuet-1 plasmid in the E.coli C41(DE3)strain.Next,the supply of heme was enhanced by the moderate overexpression of crucial genes in the heme biosynthetic pathway.In addition,a new biosensor was developed to select the appropriate redox partner.Furthermore,a cost-effective whole-cell catalytic system was constructed,resulting in the highest reported conversion rate of 6β-OH DCA(from 4.8%to 99.1%).The combinatorial catalytic strategies applied in this study provide an efficient method to synthesize high-value-added hydroxylated compounds by P450s.

Improvement of a highly sensitive and specific whole-cell biosensor by adding a positive feedback amplifier

In this study,we designed a Cd^(2+)whole-cell biosensor with both positive and negative feedback cascade am-plifiers in Pseudomonas putida KT2440(LTCM)based on our previous design with only a negative feedback amplifier(TCM).The results showed that the newly developed biosensor LTCM was greatly improved compared to TCM.Firstly,the linear response range of LTCM was expanded while the maximum linear response range was raised from 0.05 to 0.1μM.Meanwhile,adding a positive feedback amplifier further increased the fluorescence output signal of LTCM 1.11–2.64 times under the same culture conditions.Moreover,the response time of LTCM for detection of practical samples was reduced from 6 to 4 h.At the same time,LTCM still retained very high sensitivity and specificity,while its lowest detection limit was 0.1 nM Cd^(2+)and the specificity was 23.29(compared to 0.1 nM and 17.55 in TCM,respectively).In summary,the positive and negative feedback cascade amplifiers effectively improved the performance of the biosensor LTCM,resulting in a greater linear response range,higher output signal intensity,and shorter response time than TCM while retaining comparable sensitivity and specificity,indicating better potential for practical applications.

Efficient acetoin production from pyruvate by engineered Halomonas bluephagenesis whole-cell biocatalysis

Acetoin is an important platform chemical,which has a wide range of applications in many industries.Halomonas bluephagenesis,a chassis for next generation of industrial biotechnology,has advantages of fast growth and high tolerance to organic acid salts and alkaline environment.Here,α-acetolactate synthase andα-acetolactate decarboxylase from Bacillus subtilis 168 were co-expressed in H.bluephagenesis to produce acetoin from pyruvate.After reaction condition optimization and further increase ofα-acetolactate decarboxylase expression,acetoin production and yield were significantly enhanced to 223.4 mmol·L^(-1) and 0.491 mol·mol^(-1) from 125.4 mmol·L^(-1) and 0.333 mol·mol^(-1),respectively.Finally,the highest titer of 974.3 mmol·L^(-1)(85.84 g·L^(-1))of acetoin was accumulated from 2143.4 mmol·L^(-1)(188.6 g·L^(-1))of pyruvic acid within 8 h in fed-batch bioconversion under optimal reaction conditions.Moreover,the reusability of the cell catalysis was also tested,and the result illustrated that the whole-cell catalysis obtained 433.3,440.2,379.0,442.8 and 339.4 mmol·L^(-1)(38.2,38.8,33.4,39.0 and 29.9 g·L^(-1))acetoin in five repeated cycles under the same conditions.This work therefore provided an efficient H.bluephagenesis whole-cell catalysis with a broad development prospect in biosynthesis of acetoin.

NIR Light-Promoted Whole-Cell Catalysis Based on a Light-Harvesting Blackbody Bioreactor

Whole-cell catalysis,which utilizes enzymes expressed in whole organism(e.g.bacteria and fungi)as the catalyst,is a specific mode of biocatalysis.Compared with pure enzyme catalysis,the catalysis with whole-cell catalysts is more cost-effective.However,in the process of whole-cell catalysis,heat treatment is often necessary due to the high optimum temperature of the enzyme.To enable efficient industrial application of whole-cell catalysis,an environmental friendly heating approach is highly desired.Inspired by the light harvest by blackbody materials,in this paper,we introduced a photothermal approach for harnessing the photon energy for enhanced whole-cell catalysis.A blackbody porous sponge(BPS)with excellent photothermal conversion efficiency was prepared as a bioreactor.Escherichia coli expressed with a thermophilic enzyme(β-glucosidase)was utilized as a model whole-cell catalyst.Moreover,the photothermal properties of the BPS and lightassisted whole-cell catalysis were systematically investigated,demonstrating promising application prospects.

L-and T-type Ca^(2+)channels dichotomously contribute to retinal ganglion cell injury in experimental glaucoma

Retinal ganglion cell apoptotic death is the main pathological characteristic of glaucoma,which is the leading cause of irreversible blindness.Disruption of Ca^(2+)homeostasis plays an important role in glaucoma.Voltage-gated Ca^(2+)channel blockers have been shown to improve vision in patients with glaucoma.However,whether and how voltage-gated Ca^(2+)channels are involved in retinal ganglion cell apoptotic death are largely unknown.In this study,we found that total Ca^(2+)current densities in retinal ganglion cells were reduced in a rat model of chronic ocular hypertension experimental glaucoma,as determined by whole-cell patch-clamp electrophysiological recordings.Further analysis showed that L-type Ca^(2+)currents were downregulated while T-type Ca^(2+)currents were upregulated at the later stage of glaucoma.Western blot assay and immunofluorescence experiments confirmed that expression of the Ca_(V)1.2 subunit of L-type Ca^(2+)channels was reduced and expression of the Ca_(V)3.3 subunit of T-type Ca^(2+)channels was increased in retinas of the chronic ocular hypertension model.Soluble tumor necrosis factor-α,an important inflammatory factor,inhibited the L-type Ca^(2+)current of isolated retinal ganglion cells from control rats and enhanced the T-type Ca^(2+)current.These changes were blocked by the tumor necrosis factor-αinhibitor XPro1595,indicating that both types of Ca^(2+)currents may be mediated by soluble tumor necrosis factor-α.The intracellular mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase pathway and nuclear factor kappa-B signaling pathway mediate the effects of tumor necrosis factor-α.TUNEL assays revealed that mibefradil,a T-type calcium channel blocker,reduced the number of apoptotic retinal ganglion cells in the rat model of chronic ocular hypertension.These results suggest that T-type Ca^(2+)channels are involved in disrupted Ca^(2+)homeostasis and apoptosis of retinal ganglion cells in glaucoma,and application of T-type Ca^(2+)channel blockers,especially a specific CaV3.3 blocker,may be a potential strategy for the treatment of glaucoma.

川芎、当归、红花和人参萃取液对缺氧海马神经元NMDA受体的抑制

目的 :研究川芎、当归、红花和人参萃取液对缺氧海马神经元 NMDA(N-甲基 - D-天冬氨酸 )受体功能的影响 ,探讨川芎、当归、红花和人参萃取液保护神经元损伤的机制。 方法 :采用全细胞膜片钳记录模式记录正常培养 10 d左右的海马神经元和经缺氧处理的海马神经元 NMDA诱发电流 ;观察 0 .1%和 0 .5 %的川芎、当归、红花和人参萃取液对 NMDA电流的影响。结果 :与正常培养 10 d左右的海马神经元相比 ,经缺氧处理的海马神经元 NMDA诱发电流明显增大 ,而川芎、当归、红花和人参萃取液可快速、可逆地抑制经缺氧处理的海马神经元 NMDA诱发电流。 结论 :川芎、当归、红花和人参萃取液对缺血缺氧引起的海马神经元 NMDA受体活性过度增强有抑制作用 ,提示川芎、当归、红花和人参萃取液具有保护因 NMDA受体过度激活引起的神经元损伤的作用。

牛磺酸镁对乌头碱致大鼠心肌细胞心律失常模型钠离子通道的影响

目的研究牛磺酸镁配合物(taurine magnesium coordi-nation compound,TMCC)对乌头碱所致大鼠心室细胞心律失常模型的钠电流变化的影响,探讨其抗心律失常的作用机制。方法酶解法分离大鼠单个心室肌细胞,应用全细胞膜片钳技术记录不同浓度TMCC及胺碘酮对正常细胞及乌头碱所致大鼠单个心室肌细胞心律失常模型INa变化。结果TMCC对正常细胞INa呈浓度依赖性抑制作用。1μmol.L-1乌头碱使钠电流从(45.56±1.96)pA/pF增加到(59.19±11.49)pA/pF(n=5,P<0.01)。24.24μmol.L-1胺碘酮使电流减小到(34.23±1.33)pA/pF(n=5,P<0.01)。TMCC(100,200,400μmol.L-1)对乌头碱所致的细胞模型INa具有恢复作用,分别恢复为(51.61±5.96)pA/pF,(40.91±6.73)pA/pF,(41.50±5.50)pA/pF。胺碘酮则使之恢复为(40.22±1.47)pA/pF。结论TMCC能恢复乌头碱增大的钠电流,作用与胺碘酮相当,TMCC对钠电流的抑制作用可能是其发挥抗心律失常的机制之一。

大蒜素对大鼠心室肌细胞L-型钙通道的影响

目的:探讨大蒜素对大鼠心室肌细胞L-型钙通道的作用。方法:用急性酶解法获得大鼠的单个心肌细胞,用标准的全细胞膜片钳技术记录钙通道电流。结果:5、50、250和500μmol/L大蒜素分别抑制钙电流4.4%、26.91%、38.06%、72.90%。250μmol/L大蒜素能使心肌细胞钙电流-电压曲线明显上移,峰电流密度从(7.17±0.65)pA/pF减少至(4.44±0.52)pA/pF(n=15,P<0.05),但激活电位、峰电位和翻转电位无明显改变(P>0.05)。大蒜素能使钙电流失活曲线明显左移(P<0.05)。大蒜素对钙电流激活曲线、失活再复活曲线和频率依赖性无明显影响(P>0.05)。结论:大蒜素呈浓度依赖性地抑制心肌细胞L-型钙通道。

SO_2衍生物对大鼠神经元和心肌细胞几种离子通道的影响

为了阐明大气污染物SO2对神经系统和心血管系统的毒作用机制,采用全细胞膜片钳技术研究了SO2衍生物(NaHSO3和Na2SO3,分子比为1∶3)对大鼠海马、背根节神经元和心肌细胞膜上钠、钾、钙离子通道的影响.结果显示:(1)SO2衍生物可显著增大大鼠海马CA1区神经元钠电流,不影响钠通道的激活过程,但可使钠电流的失活曲线向去极化方向移动,延迟钠通道的失活过程;另外,SO2衍生物可显著增大瞬间外向钾电流(IA)和延迟整流钾电流(IK),不影响IA的激活过程,使IK的激活过程向负电压方向移动,促进IK的激活过程,而使IA的失活曲线向正电压方向移动,延迟IA的失活过程.(2)SO2衍生物显著增大大鼠背根节神经元钠电流(TTX-S钠电流和TTX-R钠电流),可使两种钠电流的激活和失活曲线均向去极化方向移动,但对失活的影响大于对激活的影响,即延迟钠通道的失活过程;SO2衍生物显著增大背根节神经元瞬间外向钾电流(TOCs)和延迟整流钾电流(IK),不影响TOCs的激活过程,但可使IK的激活曲线向超极化方向移动,促进IK的激活.另外,还可使TOCs的失活曲线向去极化方向移动,即延迟TOCs的失活.(3)SO2衍生物可显著增大大鼠心肌细胞L-型钙电流(ICa,L),使ICa,L的激活和失活曲线均向去极化方向移动,但对失活的影响大于对激活的影响;SO2衍生物显著增大心肌细胞钠电流,不影响钠通道的激活过程,但可使钠电流的失活曲线向去极化方向移动,延迟钠通道的失活过程;SO2衍生物显著增大心肌细胞瞬间外向钾电流(Ito),使Ito的激活曲线向超极化方向移动,促进Ito的激活过程,但可使Ito的失活曲线向去极化方向移动,延迟Ito的失活过程;此外,SO2衍生物还可显著增大心肌细胞内向整流钾电流(IK1),但不影响其反转电位.结果表明,SO2衍生物可能通过影响神经元和心肌细胞膜上离子通道的活动而对中枢神经、传导神经以及心血管系统产生不利影响.提示大气SO2污染可能与神经系统和心血管系统疾病的发生有关.

成年蜜蜂脑神经细胞的培养和电生理特征

为了研究杀虫剂等对蜜蜂毒性作用的神经机制,需在体外建立成年蜜蜂脑神经细胞的分离培养和电生理记录技术并研究其正常电生理特征,而对成年蜜蜂脑神经细胞的分离培养和电生理特性的研究报道甚少。我们采用酶解和机械吹打相结合的方法获得了数量较多且活力较好的成年意大利蜜蜂Apismellifera脑神经细胞,并用全细胞膜片钳技术研究了成年意大利蜜蜂脑神经细胞对电流和电压刺激的反应,获得了成年意蜂脑神经细胞的基本电生理特征以及钠电流和钾电流的特性。全细胞电流钳的记录结果表明,在体外培养条件下,细胞无自发放电发生,注射电流后仅引起细胞单次放电,引起细胞放电的阈电流平均为60.8±6.3pA;细胞动作电位产生的阈电位平均为-27.4±2.3mV。用全细胞电压钳记录了神经细胞的钠电流和钾电流。钠电流的分离是在电压刺激下通过阻断钾通道和钙通道实现。细胞的内向钠电流在指令电压为-40～-30mV左右激活,-10mV达峰值,钠通道的稳态失活电压V1/2为-58.4mV;外向钾电流成份至少包括较小的快速失活钾电流和和较大的缓慢失活钾电流(占总钾电流的80%),其半激活膜电位V1/2为3.86mV,无明显的稳态失活。结果提示缓慢失活钾电流的特征可能是细胞单次放电的机制之一。

野木瓜注射液镇痛作用的药理机制研究

目的研究野木瓜注射液对背根神经节细胞电压门控性钠通道电流的影响,分析野木瓜注射液阻滞神经传导、产生镇痛作用的药理机制。方法在急性分离的大鼠背根神经节细胞膜上,进行全细胞膜片钳记录,观察10%、25%和50%的野木瓜注射液对电压门控性钠通道电流的影响。结果野木瓜注射液浓度依赖地抑制背根神经节细胞钠通道电流峰值,并影响通道的激活和失活过程。结论野木瓜注射液除影响髓鞘和轴突膜结构外还通过调制初级感觉神经元电压门控性钠通道,影响痛觉信息中枢传入产生镇痛作用。

大黄素增强SD大鼠脑基底动脉平滑肌细胞BK_(Ca)电流

目的研究大黄素对SD大鼠脑基底动脉的影响。方法应用压力型小动脉测量仪观察给予大黄素前后脑基底动脉直径的变化;应用全细胞膜片钳技术观察大黄素对离体的SD大鼠脑基底动脉平滑肌细胞电流的调节作用。结果(1)大黄素舒张脑基底动脉(P<0.05);(2)大黄素呈电压依赖性增强脑基底动脉平滑肌细胞外向电流(P<0.05);(3)大黄素呈浓度依赖性增强脑基底动脉平滑肌细胞外向电流,10-7、10-6和10-5mol·L-1的大黄素分别增加脑基底动脉平滑肌细胞外向电流(+60mV)从(173±43)pA到(226±36)pA、(266±54)pA和(303±71)pA(P<0.05);(4)给予10-3mol·L-1的BK Ca通道阻断剂四乙胺(tetraethyl ammonium;TEA)不仅取消了大黄素对脑基底动脉平滑肌细胞外向电流的增强作用,而且使外向电流减小到(61.2±6.5)pA,比对照组电流减小了(0.65±0.06)倍(P<0.01)。结论大黄素通过增强BK Ca通道的开放促进钾离子外流从而舒张脑基底动脉血管。