Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II potentiates ATP responses by promoting trafficking of P2X receptors

AUTOR(ES)

Xu, Guang-Yin

FONTE

National Academy of Sciences

RESUMO

To elucidate the functional link between Ca2+/calmodulin protein kinase II (CaMKII) and P2X receptor activation, we studied the effects of electrical stimulation, such as occurs in injurious conditions, on P2X receptor-mediated ATP responses in primary sensory dorsal root ganglion neurons. We found that endogenously active CaMKII up-regulates basal P2X3 receptor activity in dorsal root ganglion neurons. Electrical stimulation causes prolonged increases in ATP currents that lasts up to ≈45 min. In addition, the total and phosphorylated CaMKII are also up-regulated. The enhancement of ATP currents depends on Ca2+ and calmodulin and is completely blocked by the CaMKII inhibitor, 2-[N-(2-hydroxyethyl)]-N-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)]amino-N-(4-chlorocinnamyl)-N-methylbenzylamine). Western analyses indicate that electrical stimulation enhances the expression of P2X3 receptors in the membrane and that the enhancement is blocked by the inhibitor. These results suggest that CaMKII up-regulated by electrical stimulation enhances ATP responses by promoting trafficking of P2X receptors to the membrane and may play a key role in the sensitization of P2X receptors under injurious conditions.

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