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Hyperpolarization-activated chloride currents in Xenopus oocytes

G C Kowdley1, S J Ackerman, J E John

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Division), University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908.

The Journal of General Physiology
|February 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Defolliculated Xenopus oocytes exhibit endogenous chloride currents activated by hyperpolarization. These currents share similarities with phospholemman-expressed currents, questioning phospholemman's role as a channel.

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Area of Science:

  • Cellular electrophysiology
  • Ion channel biophysics
  • Xenopus oocyte physiology

Background:

  • Defolliculated Xenopus oocytes possess endogenous inward chloride currents activated by hyperpolarizing pulses.
  • These currents exhibit time- and voltage-dependent properties, with significant batch-to-batch variability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the properties of endogenous hyperpolarization-activated chloride currents in Xenopus oocytes.
  • To compare these endogenous currents with chloride currents induced by phospholemman expression.
  • To investigate the potential role of phospholemman as an ion channel or a channel modulator.

Main Methods:

  • Two-electrode voltage-clamp recordings in defolliculated Xenopus oocytes.
  • Application of hyperpolarizing voltage pulses to activate currents.

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  • Pharmacological analysis using Ba2+ and chloride channel blockers.
  • Investigation of ion selectivity and sensitivity to Ca2+ and pH.

    • Main Results:

    • Endogenous currents are smaller, have a different pharmacologic profile, and lower activation threshold compared to phospholemman-induced currents.
    • Selectivity sequence: I- > NO3- > Br- > Cl- > propionate > acetate. Insensitive to Ca2+ and pH.
    • Gating valence is approximately 1.3 charges; currents are blocked by Ba2+ and some blockers.

    Conclusions:

    • Endogenous and phospholemman-expressed chloride currents share similarities despite distinct properties.
    • Macroscopic oocyte current recordings alone may be insufficient to definitively classify phospholemman as an ion channel.
    • Further studies are needed to elucidate the precise function of phospholemman in chloride transport.