Patch-clamp technique serve as a powerful tool for precisely measuring and characterizing ion channel currents,offering critical molecular-level insights essential for drug screening and optimization.By enabling a dee...Patch-clamp technique serve as a powerful tool for precisely measuring and characterizing ion channel currents,offering critical molecular-level insights essential for drug screening and optimization.By enabling a deeper understanding of ion channel behavior,these techniques significantly accelerate the process of drug discovery and development.In recent years,automated patch-clamp technique has undergone substantial advancements,surpassing traditional manual methods with its high throughput,improved data consistency,and automation.However,fully harnessing these advantages requires meticulous optimization of experimental conditions tailored to specific targets.Without such refinement,the high cost of consumables and operational expenses could severely hinder the widespread adoption of this technique.This study focused on the TRPV1 channel,detailing the establishment of an automated patch-clamp detection system for TRPV1 currents,optimization of experimental parameters,and a comparative evaluation of the results against manual patch-clamp techniques.展开更多
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. T...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.展开更多
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 whe...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.展开更多
Aim: To record the single-channel currents and characterize the electrophysiological properties of the Cl^- channels inhuman sperm membrane. Methods: The membrane proteins extracted from the human sperm were reassembl...Aim: To record the single-channel currents and characterize the electrophysiological properties of the Cl^- channels inhuman sperm membrane. Methods: The membrane proteins extracted from the human sperm were reassembled intoliposome bilayer, and the liposomes were fused into giant liposomes with a diameter more than 10μm by dehydration-rehydration procedure. The giant liposomes were used to study the Cl^- channel activities by patch-clamp technique.Results: By patch clamping the giant liposome in an asymmetric NMDG (N-methyl-D-glucamine)-Cl (bath 100//pipette 200 mmol/L) solution system, three kinds of single-channel events with unit conductances of (74.1 ± 8.3) pS,(117.0±5.7) pS and (144.7±4.5) pS, respectively, were detected. Their activities were voltage-dependent and allwere blocked by SITS (4-acetamido-4'-isothiocyanato-stilbene-2', 2'-disulfonic acid) in a concentration-dependentmanner. By constructing the open and close dwell time distribution histograms and then fitting them with exponentialfunction, two time constants were obtained in both the open and the close states. The burst activity and conductancesubstate of the channels were observed. Conclusion; There exist three kinds of Cl^- channels with different conduc-tance in human sperm membrane at least. (Asian J Androl 2001 Sep; 3: 185 - 191)展开更多
背景:膜片钳技术作为研究离子通道的“金标准”,已有40多年的发展历史。然而,科研机构的研究内容相对独立,没有对现有研究成果进行系统总结,导致现有研究存在重复性高、创新性弱的现象。因此,急需对膜片钳技术做一个全面的回顾,以明晰...背景:膜片钳技术作为研究离子通道的“金标准”,已有40多年的发展历史。然而,科研机构的研究内容相对独立,没有对现有研究成果进行系统总结,导致现有研究存在重复性高、创新性弱的现象。因此,急需对膜片钳技术做一个全面的回顾,以明晰现今的研究现状、热点和未来发展方向。目的:总结近10年膜片钳技术领域的研究现状和发展趋势。方法:使用Web of Science核心合集数据库收集了2013-2023年关于膜片钳技术的出版物。采用CiteSpace和VOSviewer软件对出版物数量进行量化分析,并分析文献条目网络,包括国家、机构、期刊、作者、关键词、高被引文献和共被引参考文献。结果与结论:①近10年间,膜片钳技术领域研究已逐步进入稳定发展阶段。②中国和美国是这方面的领先国家,中国科学院是具有核心影响力的机构,《Journal of Neuroscience》是主要出版刊物,PARK,WON SUN团队(韩国全北国立大学)和CHU,LI团队(中国河北省心脑血管病中医药防治研究重点实验室)在该领域作出了杰出的贡献,但团队之间的协作与交流较少,尚未形成网络合作模式。③膜片钳技术主要应用在神经系统的电生理特性及其疾病的病理机制方面,是研究人员持续关注的焦点。④在心血管系统电生理特性及其疾病病理机制的研究方面,对原代心肌细胞、诱导多能干细胞衍生的心肌细胞的电生理特性和心房颤动、心脏毒性、心源性猝死和高血压等心血管疾病的病理机制方面的研究,是近几年来研究的热点。⑤在膜片钳技术与其他生物技术的结合应用方面,关注的是与光遗传学、双光子钙成像等技术的交叉融合,将是一个重要的研究方向。⑥在药物筛选及治疗靶点的识别研究方面,尤其对于膜片钳技术和中药复方的研究,将成为未来组分中药研究中的一大助力。展开更多
Diabetic retinopathy is a prominent cause of blindness in adults,with early retinal ganglion cell loss contributing to visual dysfunction or blindness.In the brain,defects inγ-aminobutyric acid synaptic transmission ...Diabetic retinopathy is a prominent cause of blindness in adults,with early retinal ganglion cell loss contributing to visual dysfunction or blindness.In the brain,defects inγ-aminobutyric acid synaptic transmission are associated with pathophysiological and neurodegenerative disorders,whereas glucagon-like peptide-1 has demonstrated neuroprotective effects.However,it is not yet clear whether diabetes causes alterations in inhibitory input to retinal ganglion cells and whether and how glucagon-like peptide-1 protects against neurodegeneration in the diabetic retina through regulating inhibitory synaptic transmission to retinal ganglion cells.In the present study,we used the patch-clamp technique to recordγ-aminobutyric acid subtype A receptor-mediated miniature inhibitory postsynaptic currents in retinal ganglion cells from streptozotocin-induced diabetes model rats.We found that early diabetes(4 weeks of hyperglycemia)decreased the frequency of GABAergic miniature inhibitory postsynaptic currents in retinal ganglion cells without altering their amplitude,suggesting a reduction in the spontaneous release ofγ-aminobutyric acid to retinal ganglion cells.Topical administration of glucagon-like peptide-1 eyedrops over a period of 2 weeks effectively countered the hyperglycemia-induced downregulation of GABAergic mIPSC frequency,subsequently enhancing the survival of retinal ganglion cells.Concurrently,the protective effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 on retinal ganglion cells in diabetic rats were eliminated by topical administration of exendin-9-39,a specific glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor antagonist,or SR95531,a specific antagonist of theγ-aminobutyric acid subtype A receptor.Furthermore,extracellular perfusion of glucagon-like peptide-1 was found to elevate the frequencies of GABAergic miniature inhibitory postsynaptic currents in both ON-and OFF-type retinal ganglion cells.This elevation was shown to be mediated by activation of the phosphatidylinositol-phospholipase C/inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor/Ca2+/protein kinase C signaling pathway downstream of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor activation.Moreover,multielectrode array recordings revealed that glucagon-like peptide-1 functionally augmented the photoresponses of ON-type retinal ganglion cells.Optomotor response tests demonstrated that diabetic rats exhibited reductions in visual acuity and contrast sensitivity that were significantly ameliorated by topical administration of glucagon-like peptide-1.These results suggest that glucagon-like peptide-1 facilitates the release ofγ-aminobutyric acid onto retinal ganglion cells through the activation of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor,leading to the de-excitation of retinal ganglion cell circuits and the inhibition of excitotoxic processes associated with diabetic retinopathy.Collectively,our findings indicate that theγ-aminobutyric acid system has potential as a therapeutic target for mitigating early-stage diabetic retinopathy.Furthermore,the topical administration of glucagon-like peptide-1 eyedrops represents a non-invasive and effective treatment approach for managing early-stage diabetic retinopathy.展开更多
We have studied transmembrane La3+ movement in rat ventricular myocytes for the first time by using the whole-cell patch-clamp recording mode. La3+ (0.01-5.0 mmol/L) could not bring out inward currents through the L-t...We have studied transmembrane La3+ movement in rat ventricular myocytes for the first time by using the whole-cell patch-clamp recording mode. La3+ (0.01-5.0 mmol/L) could not bring out inward currents through the L-type calcium channel in rat ventricular myocytes, while it could enter the cells by the same way carried by 1μmo1/L ionomycin. When the outward Na+ concentration gradient is formed, La3+ can enter the cells via Na-Ca exchange, and the exchange currents increase with the increase of external La3+ concentrations. But compared with Na-Ca exchange currents in the same concentration, the former is only 14%-38% of the latter. The patch-clamp experiment indicates that La3+ normally can not enter ventricular myocytes through L-type calcium channel, but it can enter the cells via Na-Ca exchange.展开更多
The effects of BaCl_2 on slow vacuolar (SV) currents of radish are studied byusing the whole-vacuolar patch-clamp recording mode. The Ca^(2+)-dependent SV channel can beactivated by cytosolic Ca^(2+). When 1 mmol/L Ba...The effects of BaCl_2 on slow vacuolar (SV) currents of radish are studied byusing the whole-vacuolar patch-clamp recording mode. The Ca^(2+)-dependent SV channel can beactivated by cytosolic Ca^(2+). When 1 mmol/L BaCI_2 is added into pipette solution, SV currents aresuppressed remarkably. Then adding BaCI_2 of different concentrations into the bath solution, SVcurrents reflect different effects. The results show that BaCl_2 with a lower concentration (< 3mmol/L) promotes the channel currents and the currents are saturated when BaCl_2 concentrations arebetween 1 μmol/L and 1 mmol/L, but BaCl_2 with higher concentration (≥ 3 mmol/L) inhibits SVcurrents.展开更多
The planar patch-clamp technique has been applied to high throughput screening in drug discovery. The key feature of this technique is the fabrication of a planar patch-clamp substrate using appropriate materials. In ...The planar patch-clamp technique has been applied to high throughput screening in drug discovery. The key feature of this technique is the fabrication of a planar patch-clamp substrate using appropriate materials. In this study, a planar patch-clamp substrate was designed and fabricated using a silicon-on-insulator （SOI） wafer. The access resistance and capacitance of SOl-based planar patch-clamp substrates are smaller than those of bulk silicon-based planar substrates, which will reduce the distributed RC noise.展开更多
The effect of La3+ on potassium channels in rat ventricular myocytes was investigated using the whole-cell patch-clamp recording mode. The Ca2+-independent voltage- activated outward K+ current was activated by the de...The effect of La3+ on potassium channels in rat ventricular myocytes was investigated using the whole-cell patch-clamp recording mode. The Ca2+-independent voltage- activated outward K+ current was activated by the depolar- izing pulse in enzymatically isolated rat ventricular myocytes. After addition of different concentrations La3+ to the bath solution, the outward K+ current was depressed gradually. The inhibition effect was in a concentration-dependent man- ner. The phenomena of the outward K+ current, being the main repolarizing current suppressed by La3+, suggest that the effect of lanthanides on myocardial function should be exploited further.展开更多
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 dis...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.展开更多
该研究旨在探究小功率无线电能传输(wireless power transmission,WPT)系统对小鼠海马CA1区神经元兴奋性的影响。将小鼠分为对照组和辐射组(2周组、4周组、6周组),通过莫里斯水迷宫实验、光纤光度实验、HE染色实验、膜片钳实验观察小鼠...该研究旨在探究小功率无线电能传输(wireless power transmission,WPT)系统对小鼠海马CA1区神经元兴奋性的影响。将小鼠分为对照组和辐射组(2周组、4周组、6周组),通过莫里斯水迷宫实验、光纤光度实验、HE染色实验、膜片钳实验观察小鼠工作记忆能力、Ca^(2+)信号强度、海马锥体细胞数量、动作电位的变化以及瞬时外向K^(+)通道电流(I_(A))和延迟整流K^(+)通道电流(I_(K))的变化。莫里斯水迷宫实验结果显示,小功率WPT电磁环境不会对小鼠的工作记忆能力产生影响;光纤光度实验以及HE染色实验显示,小功率WPT电磁环境可能促进了海马CA1区神经元集群的放电活动,导致了荧光信号强度的增加。这表明电磁环境对Ca^(2+)浓度的调节可能增加了海马CA1区神经元放电活动次数,增强了海马CA1区神经元的兴奋性。随着辐射时间的增加,荧光信号的峰值逐渐下降,表明小鼠海马锥体细胞适应了小功率WPT电磁环境;小功率WPT电磁环境提高了小鼠海马CA1区的神经元的静息膜电位,缩短了动作电位的半波宽,降低了动作电位阈值,加快了海马CA1区的神经元动作电位的发放频率,促进了海马CA1区的神经元动作电位的发放,提高了海马CA1区的神经元的兴奋性;小功率WPT电磁环境会令细胞膜上的瞬时外向钾通道的激活过程受到抑制、延迟整流钾通道的激活特性向去极化方向移动,减少细胞内K^(+)的外流,进而增强海马CA1区神经元兴奋性。小功率WPT电磁环境可促进海马锥体细胞的放电活动,抑制I_(A)与I_(K)的激活过程,I_(A)通道的激活曲线向去极化方向偏移,从而增强神经元兴奋性。展开更多
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.32000674).
文摘Patch-clamp technique serve as a powerful tool for precisely measuring and characterizing ion channel currents,offering critical molecular-level insights essential for drug screening and optimization.By enabling a deeper understanding of ion channel behavior,these techniques significantly accelerate the process of drug discovery and development.In recent years,automated patch-clamp technique has undergone substantial advancements,surpassing traditional manual methods with its high throughput,improved data consistency,and automation.However,fully harnessing these advantages requires meticulous optimization of experimental conditions tailored to specific targets.Without such refinement,the high cost of consumables and operational expenses could severely hinder the widespread adoption of this technique.This study focused on the TRPV1 channel,detailing the establishment of an automated patch-clamp detection system for TRPV1 currents,optimization of experimental parameters,and a comparative evaluation of the results against manual patch-clamp techniques.
基金The authors acknowledge the support of the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProvincial Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi.
文摘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.
文摘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.
文摘Aim: To record the single-channel currents and characterize the electrophysiological properties of the Cl^- channels inhuman sperm membrane. Methods: The membrane proteins extracted from the human sperm were reassembled intoliposome bilayer, and the liposomes were fused into giant liposomes with a diameter more than 10μm by dehydration-rehydration procedure. The giant liposomes were used to study the Cl^- channel activities by patch-clamp technique.Results: By patch clamping the giant liposome in an asymmetric NMDG (N-methyl-D-glucamine)-Cl (bath 100//pipette 200 mmol/L) solution system, three kinds of single-channel events with unit conductances of (74.1 ± 8.3) pS,(117.0±5.7) pS and (144.7±4.5) pS, respectively, were detected. Their activities were voltage-dependent and allwere blocked by SITS (4-acetamido-4'-isothiocyanato-stilbene-2', 2'-disulfonic acid) in a concentration-dependentmanner. By constructing the open and close dwell time distribution histograms and then fitting them with exponentialfunction, two time constants were obtained in both the open and the close states. The burst activity and conductancesubstate of the channels were observed. Conclusion; There exist three kinds of Cl^- channels with different conduc-tance in human sperm membrane at least. (Asian J Androl 2001 Sep; 3: 185 - 191)
文摘背景:膜片钳技术作为研究离子通道的“金标准”,已有40多年的发展历史。然而,科研机构的研究内容相对独立,没有对现有研究成果进行系统总结,导致现有研究存在重复性高、创新性弱的现象。因此,急需对膜片钳技术做一个全面的回顾,以明晰现今的研究现状、热点和未来发展方向。目的:总结近10年膜片钳技术领域的研究现状和发展趋势。方法:使用Web of Science核心合集数据库收集了2013-2023年关于膜片钳技术的出版物。采用CiteSpace和VOSviewer软件对出版物数量进行量化分析,并分析文献条目网络,包括国家、机构、期刊、作者、关键词、高被引文献和共被引参考文献。结果与结论:①近10年间,膜片钳技术领域研究已逐步进入稳定发展阶段。②中国和美国是这方面的领先国家,中国科学院是具有核心影响力的机构,《Journal of Neuroscience》是主要出版刊物,PARK,WON SUN团队(韩国全北国立大学)和CHU,LI团队(中国河北省心脑血管病中医药防治研究重点实验室)在该领域作出了杰出的贡献,但团队之间的协作与交流较少,尚未形成网络合作模式。③膜片钳技术主要应用在神经系统的电生理特性及其疾病的病理机制方面,是研究人员持续关注的焦点。④在心血管系统电生理特性及其疾病病理机制的研究方面,对原代心肌细胞、诱导多能干细胞衍生的心肌细胞的电生理特性和心房颤动、心脏毒性、心源性猝死和高血压等心血管疾病的病理机制方面的研究,是近几年来研究的热点。⑤在膜片钳技术与其他生物技术的结合应用方面,关注的是与光遗传学、双光子钙成像等技术的交叉融合,将是一个重要的研究方向。⑥在药物筛选及治疗靶点的识别研究方面,尤其对于膜片钳技术和中药复方的研究,将成为未来组分中药研究中的一大助力。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.32070989(to YMZ),31872766(to YMZ),81790640(to XLY),and 82070993(to SJW)the grant from Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen,No.SZSM202011015(to XLY)。
文摘Diabetic retinopathy is a prominent cause of blindness in adults,with early retinal ganglion cell loss contributing to visual dysfunction or blindness.In the brain,defects inγ-aminobutyric acid synaptic transmission are associated with pathophysiological and neurodegenerative disorders,whereas glucagon-like peptide-1 has demonstrated neuroprotective effects.However,it is not yet clear whether diabetes causes alterations in inhibitory input to retinal ganglion cells and whether and how glucagon-like peptide-1 protects against neurodegeneration in the diabetic retina through regulating inhibitory synaptic transmission to retinal ganglion cells.In the present study,we used the patch-clamp technique to recordγ-aminobutyric acid subtype A receptor-mediated miniature inhibitory postsynaptic currents in retinal ganglion cells from streptozotocin-induced diabetes model rats.We found that early diabetes(4 weeks of hyperglycemia)decreased the frequency of GABAergic miniature inhibitory postsynaptic currents in retinal ganglion cells without altering their amplitude,suggesting a reduction in the spontaneous release ofγ-aminobutyric acid to retinal ganglion cells.Topical administration of glucagon-like peptide-1 eyedrops over a period of 2 weeks effectively countered the hyperglycemia-induced downregulation of GABAergic mIPSC frequency,subsequently enhancing the survival of retinal ganglion cells.Concurrently,the protective effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 on retinal ganglion cells in diabetic rats were eliminated by topical administration of exendin-9-39,a specific glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor antagonist,or SR95531,a specific antagonist of theγ-aminobutyric acid subtype A receptor.Furthermore,extracellular perfusion of glucagon-like peptide-1 was found to elevate the frequencies of GABAergic miniature inhibitory postsynaptic currents in both ON-and OFF-type retinal ganglion cells.This elevation was shown to be mediated by activation of the phosphatidylinositol-phospholipase C/inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor/Ca2+/protein kinase C signaling pathway downstream of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor activation.Moreover,multielectrode array recordings revealed that glucagon-like peptide-1 functionally augmented the photoresponses of ON-type retinal ganglion cells.Optomotor response tests demonstrated that diabetic rats exhibited reductions in visual acuity and contrast sensitivity that were significantly ameliorated by topical administration of glucagon-like peptide-1.These results suggest that glucagon-like peptide-1 facilitates the release ofγ-aminobutyric acid onto retinal ganglion cells through the activation of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor,leading to the de-excitation of retinal ganglion cell circuits and the inhibition of excitotoxic processes associated with diabetic retinopathy.Collectively,our findings indicate that theγ-aminobutyric acid system has potential as a therapeutic target for mitigating early-stage diabetic retinopathy.Furthermore,the topical administration of glucagon-like peptide-1 eyedrops represents a non-invasive and effective treatment approach for managing early-stage diabetic retinopathy.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 29890280).
文摘We have studied transmembrane La3+ movement in rat ventricular myocytes for the first time by using the whole-cell patch-clamp recording mode. La3+ (0.01-5.0 mmol/L) could not bring out inward currents through the L-type calcium channel in rat ventricular myocytes, while it could enter the cells by the same way carried by 1μmo1/L ionomycin. When the outward Na+ concentration gradient is formed, La3+ can enter the cells via Na-Ca exchange, and the exchange currents increase with the increase of external La3+ concentrations. But compared with Na-Ca exchange currents in the same concentration, the former is only 14%-38% of the latter. The patch-clamp experiment indicates that La3+ normally can not enter ventricular myocytes through L-type calcium channel, but it can enter the cells via Na-Ca exchange.
基金We thank Dr. Pei Zhenming for technique advice on the patch clamp. This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 29890280).
文摘The effects of BaCl_2 on slow vacuolar (SV) currents of radish are studied byusing the whole-vacuolar patch-clamp recording mode. The Ca^(2+)-dependent SV channel can beactivated by cytosolic Ca^(2+). When 1 mmol/L BaCI_2 is added into pipette solution, SV currents aresuppressed remarkably. Then adding BaCI_2 of different concentrations into the bath solution, SVcurrents reflect different effects. The results show that BaCl_2 with a lower concentration (< 3mmol/L) promotes the channel currents and the currents are saturated when BaCl_2 concentrations arebetween 1 μmol/L and 1 mmol/L, but BaCl_2 with higher concentration (≥ 3 mmol/L) inhibits SVcurrents.
文摘The planar patch-clamp technique has been applied to high throughput screening in drug discovery. The key feature of this technique is the fabrication of a planar patch-clamp substrate using appropriate materials. In this study, a planar patch-clamp substrate was designed and fabricated using a silicon-on-insulator （SOI） wafer. The access resistance and capacitance of SOl-based planar patch-clamp substrates are smaller than those of bulk silicon-based planar substrates, which will reduce the distributed RC noise.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.29890280)the Shanxi Provincial and Shanxi University Natural Science Foundation.
文摘The effect of La3+ on potassium channels in rat ventricular myocytes was investigated using the whole-cell patch-clamp recording mode. The Ca2+-independent voltage- activated outward K+ current was activated by the depolar- izing pulse in enzymatically isolated rat ventricular myocytes. After addition of different concentrations La3+ to the bath solution, the outward K+ current was depressed gradually. The inhibition effect was in a concentration-dependent man- ner. The phenomena of the outward K+ current, being the main repolarizing current suppressed by La3+, suggest that the effect of lanthanides on myocardial function should be exploited further.
基金supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA)National Institutes of Health (NIH)+3 种基金Nos.K99AG065645,R00AG065645R00AG065645-04S1 (to SK)NIH research grants,NINDS,No.R01 NS115834NINDS/NIA,No.R01 NS115834-02S1 (to LG)。
文摘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.
文摘该研究旨在探究小功率无线电能传输(wireless power transmission,WPT)系统对小鼠海马CA1区神经元兴奋性的影响。将小鼠分为对照组和辐射组(2周组、4周组、6周组),通过莫里斯水迷宫实验、光纤光度实验、HE染色实验、膜片钳实验观察小鼠工作记忆能力、Ca^(2+)信号强度、海马锥体细胞数量、动作电位的变化以及瞬时外向K^(+)通道电流(I_(A))和延迟整流K^(+)通道电流(I_(K))的变化。莫里斯水迷宫实验结果显示,小功率WPT电磁环境不会对小鼠的工作记忆能力产生影响;光纤光度实验以及HE染色实验显示,小功率WPT电磁环境可能促进了海马CA1区神经元集群的放电活动,导致了荧光信号强度的增加。这表明电磁环境对Ca^(2+)浓度的调节可能增加了海马CA1区神经元放电活动次数,增强了海马CA1区神经元的兴奋性。随着辐射时间的增加,荧光信号的峰值逐渐下降,表明小鼠海马锥体细胞适应了小功率WPT电磁环境;小功率WPT电磁环境提高了小鼠海马CA1区的神经元的静息膜电位,缩短了动作电位的半波宽,降低了动作电位阈值,加快了海马CA1区的神经元动作电位的发放频率,促进了海马CA1区的神经元动作电位的发放,提高了海马CA1区的神经元的兴奋性;小功率WPT电磁环境会令细胞膜上的瞬时外向钾通道的激活过程受到抑制、延迟整流钾通道的激活特性向去极化方向移动,减少细胞内K^(+)的外流,进而增强海马CA1区神经元兴奋性。小功率WPT电磁环境可促进海马锥体细胞的放电活动,抑制I_(A)与I_(K)的激活过程,I_(A)通道的激活曲线向去极化方向偏移,从而增强神经元兴奋性。
