期刊
NEUROSCIENCE
卷 159, 期 2, 页码 559-569出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2008.12.029
关键词
Nav1.8; Nav1.9; SBFI; tetrodotoxin; synaptic transmission; sensory synapse
资金
- National Institutes of Health [NS054614]
- American Heart Association National Scientist Development Grant
The tetrodotoxin-resistant (TTX-R) voltage-gated Na+ channels Na(v)1.8 and Na(v)1.9 are expressed by a subset of primary sensory neurons and have been implicated in various pain states. Although recent studies suggest involvement of TTX-R Na+ channels in sensory synaptic transmission and spinal pain processing, it remains unknown whether TTX-R Na+ channels are expressed and function presynaptically. We examined expression of TTX-R channels at sensory synapses formed between rat dorsal root ganglion (DRG) and spinal cord (SC) neurons in a DRG/SC co-culture system. Immunostaining showed extensive labeling of presynaptic axonal boutons with Na(v)1.8- and Na(v)1.9-specific antibodies. Measurements using the fluorescent Na+ indicator SBFI demonstrated action potential-induced presynaptic Na+ entry that was resistant to tetrodotoxin (TTX) but was blocked by lidocaine. Furthermore, presynaptic [Ca2+](i) elevation in response to a single action potential was not affected by TTX in TTX-resistant DRG neurons. Finally, glutamatergic synaptic transmission was not inhibited by TTX in more than 50% of synaptic pairs examined; subsequent treatment with lidocaine completely blocked these TTX-resistant excitatory postsynaptic currents. Taken together, these results provide evidence for presynaptic expression of functional TTX-R Na+ channels that may be important for shaping presynaptic action potentials and regulating transmitter release at the first sensory synapse. (C) 2009 IBRO. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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