Temperature sensitivity of dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra pars compacta: involvement of Transient Receptor Potential channels. J Neurophysiol 94: 3069–3080, 2005. First published July 13, 2005; doi:10.1152/jn.00066.2005. Changes in temperature of up to several degrees have been reported in different brain regions during various behaviors or in response to environmental stimuli. We investigated temperature sensitivity of dopaminergic neurons of the rat substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc), an area important for motor and emotional control, using a combination of electrophysiological techniques, microfluorometry, and RT-PCR in brain slices. Spontaneous neuron firing, cell membrane potential/currents, and intracellular Ca2 level ([Ca2]i) were measured during cooling by 10° and warming by 5° from 34°C. Cooling evoked slowing of firing, cell membrane hyperpolarization, increase in cell input resistance, an outward current under voltage clamp, and a decrease of [Ca2]i. Warming induced an increase in firing frequency, a decrease in input resistance, an inward current, and a rise in [Ca2]i. The cooling-induced current, which reversed in polarity between 5 and 17 mV, was dependent on extracellular Na. Cooling-induced whole cell currents and changes in [Ca2]i were attenuated by 79% in the presence of 2-aminoethoxydiphenylborane (2-APB; 200 M), and the outward current was reduced by 20% with ruthenium red (100 M). RT-PCR conducted with tissue punches containing the SNc revealed mRNA expression for TRPV3 and TRPV4 channels, known to be activated in expression systems by temperature changes within the physiological range. 2-APB, a TRPV3 modulator, increased baseline [Ca2]i, whereas 4PDD, a TRPV4 agonist, increased spontaneous firing in 7 of 14 neurons tested. We conclude that temperature-gated TRPV3 and TRPV4 cationic channels are expressed in nigral dopaminergic neurons and are constitutively active in brain slices at near physiological temperatures, where they affect the excitability and calcium homeostasis of these neurons.
Temperature sensitivity of dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra pars compacta: involvement of transient receptor potential channels
GUATTEO, EZIA;
2005-01-01
Abstract
Temperature sensitivity of dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra pars compacta: involvement of Transient Receptor Potential channels. J Neurophysiol 94: 3069–3080, 2005. First published July 13, 2005; doi:10.1152/jn.00066.2005. Changes in temperature of up to several degrees have been reported in different brain regions during various behaviors or in response to environmental stimuli. We investigated temperature sensitivity of dopaminergic neurons of the rat substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc), an area important for motor and emotional control, using a combination of electrophysiological techniques, microfluorometry, and RT-PCR in brain slices. Spontaneous neuron firing, cell membrane potential/currents, and intracellular Ca2 level ([Ca2]i) were measured during cooling by 10° and warming by 5° from 34°C. Cooling evoked slowing of firing, cell membrane hyperpolarization, increase in cell input resistance, an outward current under voltage clamp, and a decrease of [Ca2]i. Warming induced an increase in firing frequency, a decrease in input resistance, an inward current, and a rise in [Ca2]i. The cooling-induced current, which reversed in polarity between 5 and 17 mV, was dependent on extracellular Na. Cooling-induced whole cell currents and changes in [Ca2]i were attenuated by 79% in the presence of 2-aminoethoxydiphenylborane (2-APB; 200 M), and the outward current was reduced by 20% with ruthenium red (100 M). RT-PCR conducted with tissue punches containing the SNc revealed mRNA expression for TRPV3 and TRPV4 channels, known to be activated in expression systems by temperature changes within the physiological range. 2-APB, a TRPV3 modulator, increased baseline [Ca2]i, whereas 4PDD, a TRPV4 agonist, increased spontaneous firing in 7 of 14 neurons tested. We conclude that temperature-gated TRPV3 and TRPV4 cationic channels are expressed in nigral dopaminergic neurons and are constitutively active in brain slices at near physiological temperatures, where they affect the excitability and calcium homeostasis of these neurons.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
