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  • Title: Effects of U-37883A on intracellular Ca2+ -activated large-conductance K+ channels in pig proximal urethral myocytes.
    Author: Teramoto N, Aishima M, Zhu HL, Tomoda T, Yunoki T, Takahashi-Yanaga F, Brading AF, Ito Y.
    Journal: Eur J Pharmacol; 2004 Dec 03; 506(1):1-7. PubMed ID: 15588618.
    Abstract:
    Kinetic studies of U-37883A (4-morpholinecarboximidine-N-1-adamantyl-N'-cyclohexyl-hydrochloride), a vascular ATP-sensitive K+ channel (KATP channel) blocker, were performed on pig urethral myocytes to investigate inhibitory effects on large-conductance intracellular Ca2+ -sensitive K+ channels (i.e., BKCa channels; 225 pS K+ channels) by use of single-channel recordings (outside-out and inside-out configuration). BKCa channels in pig urethral smooth muscles showed extracellular iberiotoxin (300 nM) sensitivity and voltage dependency. The alpha subunit of BKCa channel proteins was detected in the membrane fraction by use of Western blot technique. Application of U-37883A (> or =10 microM) reduced the activity of BKCa channels in a concentration-dependent manner, not only by decreasing mean openlife time but also by prolonging the mean closed time. These results shows that U-37883A affects channels other than the vascular KATP channel, and demonstrates how it inhibits the activities of BKCa channels in urethral smooth muscles.
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