scholarly journals Activation of CaMKII and ERK1/2 contributes to the time-dependent potentiation of Ca2+ response elicited by repeated application of capsaicin in rat DRG neurons

2011 ◽  
Vol 300 (3) ◽  
pp. R644-R654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiulin Zhang ◽  
Stephanie L. Daugherty ◽  
William C. de Groat
Keyword(s):  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Intracellular Signaling ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Receptor Potential ◽  
Repeated Application ◽  
Drg Neurons ◽  
Intracellular Signaling Pathway ◽  
Short Intervals ◽  
Extracellular Signal ◽  
Transient Receptor

When capsaicin is applied repeatedly to dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons for brief periods (10–15 s) at short intervals (5–10 min), the evoked responses rapidly decline, a phenomenon termed tachyphylaxis. In addition to this phenomenon, the present study using Ca2+ imaging revealed that repeated application of capsaicin to rat dissociated DRG neurons at longer intervals (20–40 min) or during multiple applications at short intervals elicited an enhancement of the responses, termed potentiation. The potentiation occurred in 50–60% of the capsaicin-responsive cells, on average representing a 20- to 30% increase in the peak amplitude of the Ca2+ signal, and was maximal at a 40-min application interval. An analysis of the mechanisms underlying potentiation revealed that it was suppressed by block of Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) with 5 μM KN-93 or block of the activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1/2 with 2 μM U-0126. Lowering the extracellular Ca2+ concentration from 2 to 1 mM or pretreatment with deltamethrin (1 μM), which blocks calcineurin and tachyphylaxis, enhanced potentiation. Potentiation was not affected by: 1) inhibition of protein kinase C or protein kinase A, 2) block of the three subtypes of neurokinin receptors, or 3) block of the trafficking of transient receptor potential V1 channel to the membrane. These results indicate that the potentiation is a slowly developing Ca2+-modulated process that is mediated by a complex intracellular signaling pathway involving activation of CaMKII and ERK1/2. Potentiation may be an important peripheral autosensitization mechanism that occurs independently of the pronociceptive effects of inflammatory mediators and neurotrophic factors.

scholarly journals A capsaicinoid-based soft drug, AG1529, for attenuating TRPV1-mediated histaminergic and inflammatory sensory neuron excitability

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Nikolaeva-Koleva ◽  
Laura Butron ◽  
Sara González-Rodríguez ◽  
Isabel Devesa ◽  
Pierluigi Valente ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Primary Cultures ◽  
Receptor Potential ◽  
Neuronal Firing ◽  
In Vivo Model ◽  
Drg Neurons ◽  
Trpv1 Channels ◽  
Soft Drug ◽  
Transient Receptor

AbstractTRPV1, a member of the transient receptor potential (TRP) family, is a nonselective calcium permeable ion channel gated by physical and chemical stimuli. In the skin, TRPV1 plays an important role in neurogenic inflammation, pain and pruritus associated to many dermatological diseases. Consequently, TRPV1 modulators could represent pharmacological tools to respond to important patient needs that still represent an unmet medical demand. Previously, we reported the design of capsaicinoid-based molecules that undergo dermal deactivation (soft drugs), thus preventing their long-term dermal accumulation. Here, we investigated the pharmacological properties of the lead antagonist, 2-((4-hydroxy-2-iodo-5-methoxybenzyl) amino)-2-oxoethyl dodecanoate (AG1529), on heterologously expressed human TRPV1 (hTRPV1), on nociceptor excitability and on an in vivo model of acute pruritus. We report that AG1529 competitively blocked capsaicin-evoked activation of hTRPV1 with micromolar potency, moderately affected pH-induced gating, and did not alter voltage- and heat-mediated responses. AG1529 displays modest receptor selectivity as it mildly blocked recombinant hTRPA1 and hTRPM8 channels. In primary cultures of rat dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons, AG1529 potently reduced capsaicin-evoked neuronal firing. AG1529 exhibited lower potency on pH-evoked TRPV1 firing, and TRPA1-elicited nociceptor excitability. Furthermore, AG1529 abolished histaminergic and inflammation mediated TRPV1 sensitization in primary cultures of DRG neurons. Noteworthy, dermal wiping of AG1529, either in an acetone-based formulation or in an anhydrous ointment, dose-dependently attenuated acute histaminergic itch in a rodent model. This cutaneous anti-pruritic effect was devoid of the normal nocifensive action evoked by the burning sensation of capsaicin. Taken together, these preclinical results unveil the mode of action of AG1529 on TRPV1 channels and substantiate the tenet that this capsaicinoid-based soft drug is a promising candidate for drug development as a topical anti-pruritic and anti-inflammatory medication.

Stress peptide PACAP engages multiple signaling pathways within the carotid body to initiate excitatory responses in respiratory and sympathetic chemosensory afferents

2013 ◽  
Vol 304 (12) ◽  
pp. R1070-R1084 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arijit Roy ◽  
Fatemeh Derakhshan ◽  
Richard J. A. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Signaling Pathways ◽  
Carotid Body ◽  
Stress Responses ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Channel Blocker ◽  
Receptor Potential ◽  
Peak Response ◽  
Transient Receptor ◽  
Multiple Signaling

Consistent with a critical role in respiratory and autonomic stress responses, the carotid bodies are strongly excited by pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP), a neuropeptide implicated in stress responses throughout the sympathetic nervous system. PACAP excites isolated carotid body glomus cells via activation of PAC1 receptors, with one study suggesting PAC1-induced excitation is due entirely to protein kinase A (PKA)-mediated inhibition of TASK channels. However, in other systems, PAC1 is known to be coupled to multiple intracellular signaling pathways, including PKA, phospholipase C (PLC), phospholipase D (PLD), and protein kinase C (PKC), that trigger multiple downstream effectors including increased Ca2+ mobilization, inhibition of various K+ channels, and activation of nonselective cation channels. This study tests if non-PKA/TASK channel signaling helps mediate the stimulatory effects of PACAP on the carotid body. Using an ex vivo arterially perfused rat carotid body preparation, we show that PACAP-38 stimulates carotid sinus nerve activity in a biphasic manner (peak response, falling to plateau). PKA blocker H-89 only reduced the plateau response (∼41%), whereas the TASK-1-like K+ channel blocker/transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 channel agonist anandamide only inhibited the peak response (∼48%), suggesting involvement of additional pathways. The PLD blocker CAY10594 significantly inhibited both peak and plateau responses. The PLC blocker U73122 decimated both peak and plateau responses. Brefeldin A, a blocker of Epac (cAMP-activated guanine exchange factor, reported to link Gs-coupled receptors with PLC/PLD), also reduced both phases of the response, as did blocking signaling downstream of PLC/PLD with the PKC inhibitors chelerythrine chloride and GF109203X. Suggesting the involvement of non-TASK ion channels in the effects of PACAP, the A-type K+ channel blocker 4-aminopyridine, and the putative transient receptor potential channel (TRPC)/T-type calcium channel blocker SKF96365 each significantly inhibited the peak and steady-state responses. These data suggest the stimulatory effect of PACAP-38 on carotid body sensory activity is mediated through multiple signaling pathways: the PLC-PKC pathways predominates, with TRPC and/or T-type channel activation and Kv channel inactivation; only partial involvement is attributable to PKA and PLD activation.

scholarly journals Cyclophosphamide-induced cystitis reduces ASIC channel but enhances TRPV1 receptor function in rat bladder sensory neurons

2013 ◽  
Vol 110 (2) ◽  
pp. 408-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khoa Dang ◽  
Klaus Bielefeldt ◽  
G. F. Gebhart
Keyword(s):  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Prolonged Exposure ◽  
Bladder Wall ◽  
Receptor Potential ◽  
Saline Control ◽  
Myeloperoxidase Activity ◽  
Drg Neurons ◽  
Trpv1 Receptor ◽  
Nociceptive Transmission ◽  
Transient Receptor

Using patch-clamp techniques, we studied the plasticity of acid-sensing ion channels (ASIC) and transient receptor potential V1 (TRPV1) channel function in dorsal root ganglia (DRG) neurons retrogradely labeled from the bladder. Saline (control) or cyclophosphamide (CYP) was given intraperitoneally on days 1, 3, and 5. On day 6, lumbosacral (LS, L6–S2) or thoracolumbar (TL, T13–L2) DRG were removed and dissociated. Bladders and bladder DRG neurons from CYP-treated rats showed signs of inflammation (greater myeloperoxidase activity; lower intramuscular wall pH) and increased size (whole cell capacitance), respectively, compared with controls. Most bladder neurons (>90%) responded to protons and capsaicin. Protons produced multiphasic currents with distinct kinetics, whereas capsaicin always triggered a sustained response. The TRPV1 receptor antagonist A-425619 abolished capsaicin-triggered currents and raised the threshold of heat-activated currents. Prolonged exposure to an acidic environment (pH range: 7.2 to 6.6) inhibited proton-evoked currents, potentiated the capsaicin-evoked current, and reduced the threshold of heat-activated currents in LS and TL bladder neurons. CYP treatment reduced density but not kinetics of all current components triggered by pH 5. In contrast, CYP-treatment was associated with an increased current density in response to capsaicin in LS and TL bladder neurons. Correspondingly, heat triggered current at a significantly lower temperature in bladder neurons from CYP-treated rats compared with controls. These results reveal that cystitis differentially affects TRPV1- and ASIC-mediated currents in both bladder sensory pathways. Acidification of the bladder wall during inflammation may contribute to changes in nociceptive transmission mediated through the TRPV1 receptor, suggesting a role for TRPV1 in hypersensitivity associated with cystitis.

RPC6 Up-Regulation in Ang II-Induced Podocyte Apoptosis Might Result from ERK Activation and NF-κB Translocation

2009 ◽  
Vol 234 (9) ◽  
pp. 1029-1036 ◽  
Author(s):  
Han Zhang ◽  
Jie Ding ◽  
Qingfeng Fan ◽  
Shufang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Specific Inhibitor ◽  
Receptor Potential ◽  
Nuclear Factor Κb ◽  
Erk Pathway ◽  
Ang Ii ◽  
Extracellular Signal ◽  
Intracellular Ca ◽  
Apoptosis Inducer ◽  
Transient Receptor

Angiotensin II (Ang II) has been recognized as an apoptosis inducer in podocytes, but the mechanism of apoptosis induced by Ang II is unclear. Transient receptor potential cation channel 6 (TRPC6) is a calcium channel located in podocyte membrane. The present study evaluated the alteration of TRPC6 expression and the Ca2+ influx involved in Ang II-induced podocyte apoptosis. The possible pathways related to TRPC6 in Ang II-induced podocyte apoptosis were also investigated. The apoptosis of mouse podocytes (MPC5) was induced by Ang II. The protein level of TRPC6 was increased markedly in response to Ang II stimulation, and the intracellular Ca2+ concentration was elevated. By transfection with TRPC6 siRNA, Ang II-induced podocyte apoptosis and the transient Ca2+ influx were inhibited. Treated with extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway specific inhibitor U0126 or nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) pathway specific inhibitor ammonium pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate (PDTC) and Ang II, respectively in podocytes, not only was the TRPC6 up-regulation reduced, but the podocyte apoptosis was also decreased. Moreover, the translocation of NF-κB in nucleus resulted from Ang II was reduced by treatment with U0126. In conclusion, the enhancement expression of TRPC6 as well as the increased Ca2+ influx mediated by TRPC6 channels contributed to the podocyte apoptosis. The activation of ERK pathway and subsequent translocation of NF-κB was possibly necessary for the up-regulation TRPC6 induced by Ang II.

scholarly journals Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 4 Activation-Induced Increase in Glycine-Activated Current in Mouse Hippocampal Pyramidal Neurons

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 1084-1096 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengwen Qi ◽  
Chunfeng Wu ◽  
Zhouqing Wang ◽  
Li Zhou ◽  
Chen Men ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Pyramidal Neurons ◽  
Receptor Potential ◽  
Chloride Ion ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid ◽  
Patch Clamp Recording ◽  
Hippocampal Pyramidal Neurons ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Transient Receptor

Background/Aims: Glycine plays an important role in regulating hippocampal inhibitory/ excitatory neurotransmission through activating glycine receptors (GlyRs) and acting as a co-agonist of N-methyl-d-aspartate-type glutamate receptors. Activation of transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) is reported to inhibit hippocampal A-type γ-aminobutyric acid receptor, a ligand-gated chloride ion channel. GlyRs are also ligand-gated chloride ion channels and this paper aimed to explore whether activation of TRPV4 could modulate GlyRs. Methods: Whole-cell patch clamp recording was employed to record glycine-activated current (IGly) and Western blot was conducted to assess GlyRs subunits protein expression. Results: Application of TRPV4 agonist (GSK1016790A or 5,6-EET) increased IGly in mouse hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons. This action was blocked by specific antagonists of TRPV4 (RN-1734 or HC-067047) and GlyR (strychnine), indicating that activation of TRPV4 increases strychnine-sensitive GlyR function in mouse hippocampal pyramidal neurons. GSK1016790A-induced increase in IGly was significantly attenuated by protein kinase C (PKC) (BIM II or D-sphingosine) or calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) (KN-62 or KN-93) antagonists but was unaffected by protein kinase A or protein tyrosine kinase antagonists. Finally, hippocampal protein levels of GlyR α1 α2, α3 and β subunits were not changed by treatment with GSK1016790A for 30 min or 1 h, but GlyR α2, α3 and β subunits protein levels increased in mice that were intracerebroventricularly (icv.) injected with GSK1016790A for 5 d. Conclusion: Activation of TRPV4 increases GlyR function and expression, and PKC and CaMKII signaling pathways are involved in TRPV4 activation-induced increase in IGly. This study indicates that GlyRs may be effective targets for TRPV4-induced modulation of hippocampal inhibitory neurotransmission.

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