Role of potassium channels in the regulation of intracellular free Ca2+ concentration of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells in rats |
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Authors: | FAN Zai-wen ZHANG Zhen-xiang XU Yong-jian |
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Affiliation: | Respiratory Disease Research Institute, The Affiliated Tongji Hospital, The Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China |
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Abstract: | AIM: To investigate the role of potassium channels in the regulation of intracellular free calcium concentration ( [Ca2+]i) of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) in rats. METHODS: The fluorescence Ca2+ indicator Fura-2/AM was used to observe [Ca2+]i of rat PASMCs in normal and chronic hypoxic condition. The influences of potassium channels on PASMCs proliferation were assessed by MTT assay. RESULTS: 1. In normoxic condition, [Ca2+]i was (156.91±8.60) nmol/L, and in hypoxic condition, [Ca2+]i was (294.01±16.81) nmol/L. 2. In normoxic condition, the voltage-dependent K+-channel antagonist 4-aminopyridine (4AP), but not the Ca2+-activated K+-channel antagonist tetraethylammonium (TEA) and the ATP-sensitive K+-channel antagonist glibenclamide (Glib) increased [Ca2+]i. 3. In hypoxic condition, 4AP and TEA caused the rise in [Ca2+]i , but Glib had no effect on [Ca2+]i. 4. MTT assay showed that 4AP increased the value of absorbing light degree (A value) in normoxic and hypoxic condition (0.582±0.062,0.873±0.043,respectively, P<0.01), TEA increased A value only in hypoxic condition, and Glib had no effect on the proliferation of PASMCs. CONCLUSIONS: KV plays an important role in the regulation of [Ca2+]i and proliferation of PASMCs. KCa serves as distinct responsive roles in the regulation of proliferation of PASMCs in hypoxic condition. KATP has no effect on [Ca2+]i and proliferation of PASMCs in normoxic and hypoxic conditions. |
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Keywords: | Potassium channels Calcium Pulmonary artery Muscle smooth |
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