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Expression and functional role of bTRPC1 channels in native endothelial cells
Susanna Antoniotti1, Davide Lovisolo, Alessandra Fiorio Pla
1Department of Animal and Human Biology, University of Torino, Italy.
Abstract:
We have analyzed the expression and localization of bovine transient receptor potential-C1 (bTRPC1) in bovine aortic endothelial cells, and its possible involvement in the store-independent calcium influx induced by basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF). RT-PCR experiments confirmed the existence of two btrpc1 mRNA isoforms; conversely, the btrpc3 gene was not transcribed. Anti-TRPC1 antibody revealed the presence of the protein in the membrane-rich compartment only. Application of anti-TRPC1 during the response to bFGF caused a partial but significant reduction of calcium entry. This is the first evidence of TRP channel involvement in a non-capacitative calcium influx induced by a biologically relevant agonist such as the angiogenic factor bFGF in native endothelial cells.
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