辅助亚基KChIPs对Kv4钾通道的“钳制”调节作用

快速失活电压门控型钾通道对于神经元兴奋性发挥重要的调节作用,从而影响神经元的功能,如疼痛的信号传导等.拥有四个钙结合位点"EF-hand"的胞浆蛋白KChIPs(Kv channel-interacting proteins)属于神经钙感受器(NCS)家族,与Kv4(Shal)的α亚基共组装成为天然复合体,在神经元和心肌分别编码瞬间低阈值A型K+电流ISA(transient subthreshold A-type K+ current)和瞬间外向K+电流ITO(transient outward K+ current).辅助亚基KChIPs与Kv4 N端的特异性结合有助于电压门控钾通道四聚体的形成和稳定,从而增加通道向细胞膜表面的转运,并调节通道的失活动力学和恢复速率等.本文基于近期解析出的Kv4 N末端与KChIP1的复合晶体结构,着重阐述Kv4钾通道与其辅助亚基KChIPs的相互作用机制.在Kv4 N端/KChIP1复合结晶体中,每一个KChIP1分子分别与两个邻近的Kv4 N末端相结合,即单个KChIP1同时与周围的两个Kv4相互作用,而形成分子数比为4:4的"钳制"结构.Kv4和KChIPs相互作用的结构机制为基于结构的化合物设计以及治疗膜兴奋性相关疾病提供了基础.     

检测心肌细胞钾离子通道蛋白活化水平方法的优化

介绍了一种如何合理的利用蛋白质免疫沉淀和蛋白质免疫印迹相结合的方法检测大鼠心肌细胞钾离子通道蛋白Kv1.2和Kv1.5的表达与活化水平。实验结果表明, 与单独利用免疫印迹的方法相比较, 本实验是对钾离子通道蛋白及其它亚家族的钾通道蛋白磷酸化表达水平检测方法的一种优化, 从而获得一套可行、简单、合理的实验方案, 同时也提高了检测的准确性, 敏感性及特异性。     

检测心肌细胞钾离子通道蛋白活化水平方法的优化

介绍了一种如何合理的利用蛋白质免疫沉淀和蛋白质免疫印迹相结合的方法检测大鼠心肌细胞钾离子通道蛋白Kv1.2和Kv1.5的表达与活化水平.实验结果表明,与单独利用免疫印迹的方法相比较,本实验是对钾离子通道蛋白及其它亚家族的钾通道蛋白磷酸化表达水平检测方法的一种优化,从而获得一套可行、简单、合理的实验方案,同时也提高了检测的准确性,敏感性及特异性.     

KCNE2的两种突变体I57T和V65M对Kv4.3通道功能的调节

Mink相关蛋白1（MiRP1）是由KCNE基因家族成员KCNE2编码的具有一个跨膜结构的小分子蛋白质,发生在KCNE2上的相关突变能够引起遗传性长QT间期综合症（long QT syn＆ome,LQT6）,但其机制不明．以往的工作表明,MiRP1调节瞬间外向钾电流（transient outward current,Ito）的功能,对维持心电稳定性具有重要的调节作用．在哺乳细胞系COS-7表达系统利用膜片钳全细胞记录方式,研究了两种LQT6相关的突变体157T和V65M对Kv4.3通道功能的影响,从MiRP1对Ito功能调控的改变探讨LQT6引起心律失常的电生理机制．结果表明,KCNE2与Kv4.3共表达后对通道功能具有明显的调控作用,使通道的激活和失活明显减慢,电压依赖性失活发生正向移位,同时加快Kv4.3通道从失活中的恢复．157T与Kv4．3共表达的通道,门控动力学以及通道的恢复特性更接近Kv4.3单独表达的通道,表现为丧失KCNE2的功能—“loss of function”,而V65M的作用则与之刚好相反,对Kv4.3门控动力学和恢复特性的调节较KCNE2更强,同时,使通道电流密度明显降低,表现为增强KCNE2的功能——“gain of function”．由此推论,KCNE2对k功能有重要的调节作用,发生在KCNE2基因上的突变,无论是增强（V65M）还是减弱（157T）KCNE2的功能都可能通过改变Ito在心脏电稳定性中的贡献,从而使心脏在某些条件下发生心律失常．     

小脑皮质神经元K^＋单通道电流的生理特性

用膜片钳技术的细胞贴附式和内面向外式,在分离培养的新生大鼠小脑皮质颗粒细胞膜上记录到钾离子通道电流,有以下的生理特性,最常见的通道电导为２５ｐＳ,单通道电流幅度、开放时间、开放概率均受膜电位控制,通道开放时间分布直方图可用双指数拟合,无时间依赖性失活,不依赖钙离子,能被ＴＥＡ阻断,表明此通道可能为延迟整流型Ｋ＋通道。提示,小脑皮质颗粒细胞存在有不失活的２５ｐＳ钾离子通道,不同于文献报道的,可能是一种新亚型的钾离子通道。     

敬钊毒素-V对Kv4.3通道的抑制作用

K+通道亚型Kv4.3在调节心肌细胞动作电位的幅度与时程方面具有重要作用,是治疗心律失常的有效作用靶点,但目前世界上该通道的特异性抑制剂非常缺乏。敬钊毒素-V(Jingzhaotoxin-V,JZTX-V)是从敬钊缨毛蜘蛛粗毒中纯化到的一种新型肽类神经毒素,能够部分抑制大鼠背根神经节细胞上的瞬时外向K+电流,其半数有效抑制浓度(IC50值)为52.3nmol/L。为了研究JZTX-V对Kv4.3通道的作用,本实验通过多肽固相化学合成的方法得到JZTX-V,并用双电极杆电压钳技术检测JZTX-V对表达在非洲爪蟾卵母细胞上的Kv4.3通道电流的作用。结果显示,JZTX-V能够完全抑制Kv4.3通道电流,并且这种抑制作用具有浓度依赖性和时间依赖性,其IC50值为425.1nmol/L,JZTX-V还能够使通道的电流-电压关系曲线和稳态失活曲线分别向去极化方向漂移大约29mV和10mV,改变Kv4.3通道的动力学特征,因此我们推测JZTX-V是一种Kv4.3通道门控调制毒素。以上研究结果对于开发心肌Kv4.3通道的分子探针及以Kv4.3通道为靶点的药物设计具有借鉴作用。     

15-HETE对缺氧兔肺动脉平滑肌钾离子通道的影响

用肺动脉环和全细胞膜片钳技术研究15-羟化二十烷四烯酸(15-HETE)对缺氧兔肺动脉平滑肌钾离子通道的影响。新出生的幼兔分两组,一组放入吸氧分数为0．12的低氧舱内;另一组保持正常氧环境。9d后,称重、取肺动脉进行细胞培养并制作肺动脉环。分别加入4-氨基吡啶(4-aminopyridione,4-AP)、四乙胺(tetraethylammonium,TEA)、glyburide(GLYB)三种特异性钾离子通道阻断剂,观察15-HETE对兔肺动脉平滑肌钾离子通道的作用变化,同时采用全细胞膜片钳测定钾电流。结果显示：5mmol／L 4-AP阻断Kv通道后可以抑制15-HETE诱导的缺氧兔肺动脉收缩;TEA和GLYB分别阻断大电导型钙激活钾通道(BKCa)和KATP通道后并不影响15-HETE诱导的缺氧兔肺动脉收缩;15-HETE可降低兔肺动脉平滑肌细胞钾电流幅度。上述结果提示：缺氧兔肺动脉中,15-HETE阻断电压依赖钾通道(Kv通道),引起膜去极化,可能是缺氧性肺血管收缩的机制之一。     

河蟹眼柄神经分泌细胞离子通道的膜片钳研究

采用全细胞膜片钳技术对培养12－24小时不同形态河蟹眼柄视节端髓X器官（MTXO）神经分泌细胞离子通道进行了研究。结果表明,河蟹眼柄MTXO中分布的A、B、C三种类型神经分泌细胞均可记录到由向电流和外向电流组成的正常全细胞电流。内向电流由高电压激活钙离子通道电流（Lca)和对TTX敏感钠离子通道电流（INa）组成。ICa的激活电压为－30mV,在0－ 20mV电压下达到峰值,在－40mV和－70mV保持电压下记录的ICa激活阈值、初始峰值及I－V曲线无明显差别。外向电流明显,幅值较大,包括对4－AP敏感的快速激活、快速失活钾离子通道电流（IA）和对TEA敏感的缓慢激活、缓慢失活钾离子通道电流（IK）。正常蟹种、二龄成蟹和早熟蟹种MTXO神经分泌细胞均表达电压门控钠、钾、钙离子通道,通道电流和电压特征无明显区别.     

Kv1．3钾离子通道在卵巢癌细胞株中的表达及活性

目的：研究Kv1.3钾离子通道在SKOV3卵巢癌细胞中的表达及其在细胞增殖和细胞周期中的作用。方法：应用RT—PCR和免疫细胞化学鉴别Kv1.3钾离子通道在SKOV3卵巢癌细胞中的表达。应用MTT和流式细胞技术观察KV1.3钾离子通道对SKOV3卵巢癌细胞增殖及细胞周期的影响。结果：4-氨基吡啶是Kv1.3钾离子通道特异性阻滞剂。不同浓度的4－氨基吡啶可以明显抑制SKOV3细胞的增殖,并且细胞周期也受到影响。G0／G1细胞比例增加,S期和G2/M期细胞比例下降。结论：Kv1.3钾离子通道在SKOV3卵巢癌细胞中表达,并且在细胞增殖及细胞周期变换中扮演着重要的角色。     

严重烫伤延长大鼠心室肌细胞动作电位时程的机制

严重烫伤引起心肌细胞动作电位时程（action potential duration,APD）延长,通过加重烫伤心肌细胞钙紊乱和诱发室性心律失常,促进烫伤心功能障碍的发生,但APD延长的机制尚不清楚。通过制作约40％体表面积（total body surface area,TBSA）Ⅲ度烫伤大鼠模型,在伤后12h大鼠心功能明显减弱时分离其心肌细胞,采用膜片钳技术观察心肌细胞APD以及动作电位复极化相关的重要离子通道电流,包括瞬间外向钾电流（transient outward K^＋ current,Ito）,L-型钙电流（L-type Ca^2＋ current,ICa-L）和内向整流钾电流（inward rectifier K^＋ current,IK1）。结果显示,烫伤后12h单个心肌细胞APD明显延长,APD50和APD90在烫伤组分别为（46．02±3．78）ms、（123．24±12．48）ms（n=19）,明显长于对照组的（23．28±4．85）ms、（72．12±3．57）ms（n=17）（P〈0．01）。烫伤引起,Ito电流密度降低,＋60 mV下烫伤组的电流密度（20．39±1．98）pA／pF（n=25）明显低于对照组的（34．15±3．78）pA／pF（n=20,P〈0．01）;烫伤组在-120至-80mV电压刺激下所产生的IK1电流密度显著低于对照组：而两组之间ICa-L电流密度、电压依赖性的激活和失活无显著性差异。结果提示,烫伤引起心肌细胞APD延长的机制与瞬间外向钾通道和内向整流钾通道功能下调有关。     

Characteristics of the membranes of the pellicle of the ciliatePseudomicrothorax dubius

Summary The membranes of the pellicle of the ciliatePseudomicrothorax dubius are investigated using thin section electron microscopy and freeze-fracture replicas. The plasma membrane is covered by a surface coat and is connected to the outer alveolar membrane by short, sometimes branched, bridges. The inner alveolar membrane is coated on both sides. The epiplasm lies in intimate contact with the cytoplasmic surface of this membrane, and there is a corresponding deposit on the other surface. This deposit is regularly striated.The epiplasmic layer and the alveoli are interrupted at sites of cytotic activity,e.g., the attachment sites of trichocysts, the cytoproct, and the parasomal sacs. The striated deposit ends where the epiplasm ends, indicating a direct relationship between these two epimembranous layers.There is a deposit along the sides of the first part of the tip of the trichocysts, and in this region the trichocyst membrane is free of intramembranous particles.The membrane of the parasomal sacs has a coat on both surfaces. That on the extraplasmic surface is similar to the surface coat of the plasma membrane. The origin of the cytoplasmic coat is unknown. The cytotic activity of these sacs is indicated by their highly irregular profiles.     

The early development of the tail and the transformation of the shape of the nucleus of the spermatid of the domestic fowl,Gallus gallus

Summary The differentiation of the spermatid, especially in reference to the formation of the flagellum, and transformation of the shape of the nucleus was investigated in the domestic fowl.In the early stage of the spermatid, a prominent Golgi apparatus appears around the centrioles. The Golgi vesicles then surround the axial-filament complex which develops from the distal centriole. These vesicles fuse to form continuous membrane at the earliest stage of flagellar formation, and in the succeeding stage Golgi lamellae are attached to the plasma membrane of the developing flagellum. From these observations, it is assumed that Golgi apparatus may be a source of the membrane system of the flagellum.The microtubules distributed around the nucleus form the circular manchette. The anterior region of the nucleus with the manchette is cylindrical in shape and the posterior region without it remains irregular in shape. When the circular manchette has been completed, the whole nucleus acquires a slender cylindrical shape. The circular manchette then changes into the longitudinal manchette. The nuclei of spermatids without a longitudinal manchette are abnormal in shape. In view of these observations it is assumed that the nuclear shaping of the spermatid may be accomplished by circular manchette and the maintenance of shape of the elongated nucleus by longitudinal manchette.The authors wish to thank Mr. Takayuki Mori for his helpful suggestions and technical advices     

Characterization of the composition of the aqueous humor and the vitreous body of the eye of the frog Rana temporaria L

This study aimed to analyze the aqueous humor (AH) and the vitreous body (VB) of the eye of the adult frog Rana temporaria L. as a representative species of amphibians, which lead a semi-terrestrial life. The presence of collagen, albumin, uric acid and electron donors was shown in both media; however, there are slight differences in their concentrations. To determine collagen, a spectral-fluorescent probe, cyanine dye, was used. The presence of collagen in AH of the frog was found at the first time. The total content of electron donors (ascorbic and uric acids, tryptophan, and tyrosine) in VB and HA was roughly estimated at ~ 1.5 × 10^− 4 mol/L. Both VB and AH absorb light in similar UV regions. The total protein and albumin contents in AH were found to be somewhat higher than those in VB. The uric acid content was at an equally low level in both intraocular media. It is supposed that the similarity of VB and AH compositions shown in this work is due to some exchange between VB and AH contents in the course of accommodation. The role of intraocular fluids in physiological functions of the eye and in protecting the retina against UV light is discussed.     

Observations on the permeability of the choriocapillaris of the eye

Summary The choriocapillaris is a fenestrated capillary bed located posterior to the retinal pigment epithelium. It serves as the main source of supply to the photoreceptors, retinal pigment epithelium, and other cells of the outer retina. The permeability of these capillaries to intravenously injected ferritin (MW — approx. 480,000; mol. diam. 11 nm) was examined in the mouse, rabbit, and guinea pig, each of which is characterized by a different type of retinal vascularization. In all three species, the bulk of the ferritin remained in the capillary lumina, where it appeared to be blocked at the level of the diaphragmed fenestrae. Some ferritin was present in endothelial cell vacuoles. The results confirm previous work on the rat choriocapillaris and indicate that the barrier function of the choriocapillary endothelium is present even among species in which the retinal circulation differs significantly.Supported by NIH grant EY03418