title: Bidirectional modulation of P2X receptor-mediated response by divalent cations in rat dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus neurons.
abstract: The modulatory effects of Zn(2+) and other divalent cations on the ATP-induced responses of preganglionic neurons acutely dissociated from the rat dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMV) were examined using a nystatin-perforated patch technique under voltage-clamp. DMV neurons were identified by back-filling of DiI placed on the vagal bundle at the neck. Zn(2+) exerts a concentration-dependent effect on P2X receptor-mediated current (I(ATP)): a potentiation by low concentrations of Zn(2+) (< or = 50 microM) and an inhibition by high concentrations (> 50 microM). Inhibition of the ATP response was associated with a prolongation of the rising phase of I(ATP). Cu(2+) mimicked Zn(2+) regarding the biphasic modulation of I(ATP). On the other hand, Ni(2+) potentiated, but failed to inhibit, the ATP response even at a concentration of 3 mM. Quantitative RT-PCR revealed the similarity of P2X(2) mRNA expression between the DMV and superior cervical ganglion (SCG) but not in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) and hypoglossal nucleus (XII). The results from the electrophysiological and molecular approaches suggest that functional P2X receptors expressed in DMV neurons are characterized mainly by the P2X(2) and P2X(2/6) subtype. DMV neurons possess similar P2X receptor characteristics to SCG neurons.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cellular and System Physiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ueno
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ueno
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kakazu
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Akaike
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nabekura
mesh_terms: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001339:Autonomic Fibers, Preganglionic / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000166:cytology; D002413:Cations, Divalent / Q000494:pharmacology; D017931:DNA Primers; D005260:Female; D005727:Ganglia, Spinal / Q000166:cytology; D015870:Gene Expression / Q000502:physiology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D008564:Membrane Potentials / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D018048:Receptors, Purinergic P2 / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D058476:Receptors, Purinergic P2X2; D020133:Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; D017783:Superior Cervical Ganglion / Q000166:cytology; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000166:cytology*; D015032:Zinc / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D002413:Cations, Divalent; D017931:DNA Primers; C546403:P2rx2 protein, rat; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D018048:Receptors, Purinergic P2; D058476:Receptors, Purinergic P2X2; C110590:purinoceptor P2X6; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate; D015032:Zinc