Abstract
The effects of lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) on Na channels in inside-out patches of adult rat ventricular cells using the patch-clamp technique have been investigated. Application of LPC (9-25 μM) from the inner side of membrane for 4-15 min caused a reduction of averaged Na current (INa) peak and prolonged the time course of inactivation in the potential range of -50 to -10 mV. Analysis of single channel behaviour revealed that after 30-50 min of exposure, in addition to normally functioning Na channels with short openings, LPC induced longlasting bursts of Na channel openings (up to the 300 ms duration of the test pulses). This resulted in an appearance of noninactivated component of INa. The slope conductance of these modified channels remained the same as in control (11.3 pS - control; 11.6 pS - LPC-treated). The dwell time for modified channels increased significantly.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 124-126 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Pflugers Archiv European Journal of Physiology |
Volume | 415 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1989 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Sodium channels
- heart cells
- lysophosphatidylcholine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Physiology (medical)