• Eur. J. Neurosci. · Feb 2001

    Comparative Study

    Swelling-activated calcium signalling in cultured mouse primary sensory neurons.

    • F Viana, E de la Peña, B Pecson, R F Schmidt, and C Belmonte.
    • Instituto de Neurociencias, Universidad Miguel Hernández-CSIC, Apartado 18, San Juan de Alicante 03550, Spain. felix.viana@umh.es
    • Eur. J. Neurosci. 2001 Feb 1; 13 (4): 722-34.

    AbstractThe effects of hypo-osmotic membrane stretch on intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca(2+)](i)), cell volume and cellular excitability were investigated in cultured mouse primary sensory trigeminal neurons. Hypotonic solutions (15--45%) led to rapid cell swelling in all neurons. Swelling was accompanied by dose-dependent elevations in [Ca(2+)](i) in a large fraction of neurons. Responses could be classified into three categories. (i) In 57% of the neurons [Ca(2+)](i) responses had a slow rise time and were generally of small amplitude. (ii) In 21% of the neurons, responses had a faster rise and were larger in amplitude. (iii) The remaining cells (22%) did not show [Ca(2+)](i) responses to hypo-osmotic stretch. Slow and fast [Ca(2+)](i) changes were observed in trigeminal neurons of different sizes with variable responses to capsaicin (0.5 microM). The swelling-induced [Ca(2+)](i) responses were not abolished after depletion of intracellular Ca2+ stores with cyclopiazonic acid or preincubation in thapsigargin, but were suppressed in the absence of external Ca(2+). They were strongly attenuated by extracellular nickel and gadolinium. Hypotonic stimulation led to a decrease in input resistance and to membrane potential depolarization. Under voltage-clamp, the [Ca(2+)](i) elevation produced by hypotonic stimulation was accompanied by the development of an inward current and a conductance increase. The time course and amplitude of the [Ca(2+)](i) response to hypo-osmotic stimulation showed a close correlation with electrophysiological properties of the neurons. Fast [Ca(2+)](i) responses were characteristic of trigeminal neurons with short duration action potentials and marked inward rectification. These findings suggest that hypo-osmotic stimulation activates several Ca(2+)-influx pathways, including Gd(3+)-sensitive stretch-activated ion channels, in a large fraction of trigeminal ganglion neurons. Opening of voltage-gated Ca(2+) channels also contributes to the response. The pattern and rate of Ca(2+) influx may be correlated with functional subtypes of sensory neurons.

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