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. 1991 Nov;443:555–574. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.1991.sp018851

Properties of the late transient outward current in isolated intestinal smooth muscle cells of the guinea-pig.

A V Zholos 1, L V Baidan 1, M F Shuba 1
PMCID: PMC1179859  PMID: 1726593

Abstract

1. Whole-cell membrane currents in voltage-clamped single isolated cells of longitudinal smooth muscle of guinea-pig ileum were studied at room temperature using patch pipettes filled with either high-K+ solution or high-Cs+ solution, to suppress K+ outward current, and containing 0.3 mM-EGTA. 2. In the presence of high-K+ solution in the pipette, membrane depolarization from the holding potential of -50 mV evoked an initial inward calcium current (ICa) followed by a large initial transient outward current and a sustained outward current with spontaneous oscillations superimposed. Prolonged depolarization above -20 mV produced a late transient outward current which reached a maximum (up to several nanoamps at +10 mV) within approximately 1 s and lasted several seconds. 3. The late outward current (ILTO) was voltage dependent and reversed at the EK (potassium equilibrium potential) in cells exposed to high-K+ external solution. It was blocked by TEA+ (tetraethylammonium) or Ba2+ applied externally (calculated Kd (dissociation constant) values were 0.67 and 4.43 mM, respectively) or by high-Cs+ solution perfusing the cell. The removal of extracellular Ca2+, application of Ca2+ channel blockers (3 mM-Co2+, 0.2 mM-Cd2+ or 1 microM-nifedipine) or perfusion of 5 mM-EGTA inside the cell also abolished the current. Thus, the current seems to be a Ca(2+)-activated K+ current. 4. There is a great discrepancy between the time course of the ICa and that of the late ILTO, which suggests that Ca2+ release from intracellular storage sites may contribute to the generation of the ILTO. 5. Bath application of caffeine (10 mM) during the development of ILTO enhanced the current. However, in the presence of caffeine ILTO was inhibited. Moderate inhibition of ICa by caffeine was also observed. 6. Ryanodine (5 microM) applied to the bathing solution completely inhibited ILTO within 3.5 min; however, it had no or little effect on the ICa. 7. Ruthenium Red (10 microM) completely blocked the ILTO and slightly and more slowly inhibited the ICa. 8. Increasing Mg2+ concentration in the pipette solution from 1 to 6 mM abolished the ILTO. 9. It was concluded that the ILTO was activated mainly by Ca2+ released from the intracellular storage sites following Ca2+ entry, presumably by a Ca(2+)-induced Ca2+ release mechanism.

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