[The effect of Ca2+ on the properties of the large conductance cation channels of the nuclear envelope of the cerebellar neurons]

Fiziol Zh (1994). 2013;59(4):28-32.
[Article in Ukrainian]

Abstract

Previously we have found the large conductance cation channels (LCCC) in the nuclear membranes, where inositol-1,4,5-triphosphate receptors (IP3Rs) were also observed. Probably IP3Rs and LCCC are functionally connected: LCCC may provide the counterflow of K+, which prevent the formation of the negative potential in the lumen of the nuclear envelope and in such way may prolong the Ca2+ releasing by IP3Rs. LCCC are poorly studied and their molecular nature is still unknown. We investigated the effect of Ca2+ on properties of these channels. Our results demonstrated the main biophysical properties of LCCC changed significantly neither in Ca(2+)-free solution, nor with high concentrations of Ca2+ in the nuclear lumen. So, the level of Ca2+ repletion of the store does not influence the activity of LCCC.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calcium / metabolism
  • Calcium / pharmacology*
  • Calcium Signaling
  • Cell Fractionation
  • Cerebellum / drug effects
  • Cerebellum / metabolism
  • Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptors / metabolism
  • Large-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels / metabolism*
  • Membrane Potentials / drug effects*
  • Neurons / drug effects*
  • Neurons / metabolism
  • Nuclear Envelope / drug effects*
  • Nuclear Envelope / metabolism
  • Patch-Clamp Techniques
  • Potassium / metabolism
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar

Substances

  • Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptors
  • Large-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels
  • Potassium
  • Calcium