Figure 9.
Mouse PCN were pretreated with MK-801 or perampanel before exposure to H2S. Intracellular Ca2+ levels were measured, and synchronous Ca2+ oscillations were analyzed. A, Traces of Ca2+ oscillations were shown. Inhibitors for NMDA receptor and AMPA receptor failed to antagonize H2S-induced suppression of SCO in Phase 2 (A). B, Analysis of SCO in H2S exposed PCN. MK-801 failed to prevent H2S-induced effects on peak counts in Phases 1 and 2 (Bi and Bii). Perampanel significantly prevented H2S-induced increase in peak counts in Phase 1 (Biii) but worsened H2S-induced decrease in peak counts in Phase 2 (Biv). N = 3. Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation. ANOVA with post hoc Tukey HSD test was performed for statistical significance. Asterisks indicate significant differences compared to vehicle group. *p < .05 and ***p < .001. Abbreviations: H2S, hydrogen sulfide; PCN, primary cortical neuronal coculture; SCO, synchronous calcium oscillation.