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EFFECT OF TRPA1 RECEPTOR ACTIVATION ON TRPV1 CHANNEL DESENSITIZATION IN RAT DORSAL GANGLION NEURONS
Abstract:
The activity of TRPA1 and TRPV1 channels, their sensitivity to selective activators - allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) and capsaicin (Caps), especially their interaction were studied. The method of microfluorescent microscopy and Ca2+ sensitive dye fura- 2AM. Registration of changes in the concentration of intracellular Ca2+ was performed by using the ratio of fluorescence signals measured at two wavelengths (R = F1/ F2). Researches were conducted on cultured neurons of rat dorsal ganglia (DRG neurons). Application of AITC and Caps on soma of DRG neurons resulted in an increase in intracellular Ca2+. Consistent repeated Caps applications resulted in a significant reduction in the amplitude of Ca2+ transients ( desensitization of TRPV1 channels), which accounted 20,7% of initial value. Further application of selective TRPA1 channel agonist (AITC) resulted in restoration of sensitivity to capsaicin TRPV1 channels ( resensitization TRPV1 channels). Thus, we have established the presence of regulation of TRPV1 channel activity by TRPA1 channels.
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