title: Activation of L-type Ca2+ channels after purinoceptor stimulation by ATP in an alveolar epithelial cell (L2).
abstract: In the alveolar epithelium, ATP increases the intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) and stimulates the secretion of surfactant. We investigated the effects of extracellular ATP on the membrane potential (Vm), the whole cell current, and [Ca2+]i in a cloned rat alveolar epithelial cell line (L2). In microelectrode experiments, ATP caused a sustained depolarization of Vm, resulting from the activation of cation and Cl- conductances, as revealed by ion replacements. The depolarizing phase of the Vm shift was superimposed by Ca(2+)-dependent depolarizing spikes. Spikes were also induced by depolarizing Vm with charybdotoxin or maitotoxin. Replacement of bath Ca2+ with Ba2+ or Sr2+ also evoked repetitive spikes. Ca2+ (Ba2+, Sr2+)-induced spikes were unaffected by pretreatment with ionomycin or thapsigargin. They were, however, completely abolished by (+)-isradipine (100 nM) and stimulated by BAY K 8644 (100 nM). Whole cell L-type Ca2+ (Ba2+, Sr2+) currents were similarly abolished by (+)-isradipine and enhanced by BAY K 8644. L-type Ca2+ channels were further confirmed by demonstrating high-affinity dihydropyridine receptors stereoselectively labeled by (+)-[3H]-isradipine, apparent dissociation constant < 1 nM. In fura 2 experiments, ATP evoked a transient elevation of [Ca2+]i in the absence of Ca2+ and a biphasic sustained elevation in the presence of Ca2+, indicating intracellular Ca2+ release and Ca2+ entry. The ATP-induced fura 2 signals were unaffected by (+)-isradipine. We conclude that in L2 cells, L-type Ca2+ channels are activated after purinoceptor stimulation by ATP. The overall [Ca2+]i response is, however, mediated by Ca2+ entry through and (+)-isradipine-insensitive mechanism and by intracellular Ca2+ release.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, University of Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dietl
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Haller
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wirleitner
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Völkl
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Friedrich
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Striessnig
mesh_terms: D001498:3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-5-nitro-4-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-, Methyl ester / Q000494:pharmacology; D000200:Action Potentials / Q000187:drug effects; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000584:Amiloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001464:Barium / Q000494:pharmacology; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D015220:Calcium Channels / Q000502:physiology*; D002460:Cell Line; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000378:metabolism; D007425:Intracellular Membranes / Q000378:metabolism; D017275:Isradipine / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D008564:Membrane Potentials / Q000187:drug effects; D018408:Patch-Clamp Techniques; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D011983:Receptors, Purinergic / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D012964:Sodium / Q000494:pharmacology; D013324:Strontium / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D015220:Calcium Channels; D011983:Receptors, Purinergic; D001464:Barium; D001498:3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-5-nitro-4-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-, Methyl ester; D000584:Amiloride; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate; D012964:Sodium; D002118:Calcium; D017275:Isradipine; D013324:Strontium