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. 1995 Oct;116(3):2134–2140. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1995.tb16422.x

Voltage-dependence of Ca2+ agonist effect of YC-170 on cardiac L-type Ca2+ channels.

Y Takeda 1, N Tohse 1, H Nakaya 1, M Kanno 1
PMCID: PMC1908931  PMID: 8640356

Abstract

1. We investigated the voltage-dependence of the agonist actions of YC-170, a dihydropyridine (DHP) derivative, on cardiac L-type Ca2+ channels in rabbit ventricular cells, using the patch clamp technique. The characteristics of YC-170 were compared with those of other DHP Ca2+ agonists (Bay K 8644, CGP 28392). Ca2+ channel activities were elicited by depolarizing pulses to 0 mV from a holding potential (HP) of either -80 mV or -40 mV. 2. YC-170 (10 microM) increased Ca2+ channel activities when HP was set at -80 mV. However, decreasing HP to -40 mV abolished the agonist action. The agonist effect of Bay K 8644 (1 microM) on Ca2+ channels was elicited to the same extent at either HP. CGP 28392 (10 microM) also increased Ca2+ channel activities at both HPs, but its agonist effect was significantly larger at an HP of -80 mV than at -40 mV. 3. All of the three DHP Ca2+agonists prolonged open times of Ca2+ channels, but the prolongation did not correspond to the voltage-dependence of Ca2+ agonist effects of the three DHPs. 4. YC-170 markedly reduced the closed time of the Ca2+ channel when the HP was at -80 mV, but prolonged it at HP of -40 mV. Bay K 8644 reduced closed times at an HP of -80 mV. At an HP of -40 mV, Bay K 8644 slightly reduced closed times. CGP 28392 reduced closed times at an HP of -80 mV and prolonged those at an HP of -40 mV. Thus the voltage-dependence of the agonist effects of these agents was in good agreement with the voltage-dependence of changes in closed times of Ca2+ channel. 5. Two mechanisms may be involved in the agonist action of YC-170; a prolongation of open times, and a reduction of closed times of Ca2+ channels, i.e. an increase in reopening. The former mechanism is not dependent on Hp and the latter mechanism is highly dependent on HP. Thus, the voltage-dependence of the agonist action may be attributed to the voltage-dependence of their enhancing effect on reopening of Ca2+ channels.

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