• Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. · Apr 2007

    Persistent tetrodotoxin-resistant Na+ currents are activated by prostaglandin E2 via cyclic AMP-dependent pathway in C-type nodose neurons of adult rats.

    • Baiyan Li and John H Schild.
    • Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. baili@iupui.edu
    • Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 2007 Apr 20; 355 (4): 1064-8.

    AbstractIt has been documented that nodose neurons express TTX-sensitive (TTX-S) and TTX-resistant (TTX-R) Na(+) channels. However, wheteher nodose neurons functionally express persistent TTX-R Na(+) currents has not been reported. The present study first demonstrated persistent TTX-R Na(+) channel activities in 7/19 C-type nodose neurons in the presence of PGE(2) using whole-cell patch. Voltage-dependent property showed that persistent TTX-R Na(+) currents were activated at near -60mV and channels were maintained open. The average peak was approximately 300-500pA. The mid-point of activation exhibited a greater shift to a more hyperpolarized potential in the neurons co-expressing TTX-R and persistent TTX-R Na(+) currents than those expressing TTX-R only. This effect of PGE(2) was also mimicked by Forskolin. The fact that persistent TTX-R Na(+) currents were only activated by PGE(2) suggested that the modulatory effects of PGE(2) on persistent TTX-R Na(+) currents are crucial in PGE(2)-mediated neuronal excitability, and may have a great impact on specifically physiological significance.

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