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. 1995 Jun;115(3):479–485. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1995.tb16358.x

Long-lasting activation of cation current by low concentration of endothelin-1 in mouse fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells of rabbit aorta.

T Enoki 1, S Miwa 1, A Sakamoto 1, T Minowa 1, T Komuro 1, S Kobayashi 1, H Ninomiya 1, T Masaki 1
PMCID: PMC1908407  PMID: 7582460

Abstract

1. Recombinant human ETA receptors were expressed in a mouse fibroblast cell line (Ltk- cell) and functional coupling of the receptors with Ca2+ permeable channels at low concentrations of endothelin-1 (ET-1) was investigated using whole-cell recordings and monitoring the changes in intracellular free Ca2+ concentrations ([Ca2+]i) with a Ca2+ indicator, fluo-3. A similar type of coupling was investigated in freshly dispersed vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) of rabbit thoracic aorta by use of whole-cell recordings. 2. In Ltk- cells expressing recombinant human ETA receptors, concentrations of ET-1 (10(-8) M, 10(-9) M) evoked an initial transient peak and a subsequent sustained elevation in [Ca2+]i whereas a lower concentration of ET-1 (10(-10) M) evoked only a sustained elevation of [Ca2+]i. After removal of extracellular Ca2+, ET-1 evoked only an initial peak without a sustained elevation of [Ca2+]i. The sustained elevation induced by 10(-10) M ET-1 was blocked by 300 microM mefenamic acid (a cation channel blocker) but not by 10 microM nifedipine (a blocker of voltage-operated Ca2+ channel). 3. In whole-cell recordings with Ltk- cells, a brief (3-5 min) application of ET-1 (10(-10) M) induced a sustained inward current at a holding potential of -60 mV. The current-voltage relationship revealed that the reversal potential of the ET-1-induced current was close to 0 mV (1.9 mV) and was not altered by reducing the concentration of Cl- in the bath solution, indicating that the current is carried by cations.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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