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| Content Provider | Springer Nature Link |
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| Author | Imaizumi, Yuji Ohi, Yoshiaki Yamamura, Hisao Morimura, Kozo Muraki, Katsuhiko |
| Copyright Year | 2003 |
| Abstract | The contribution of the Ca$^{2+}$-induced Ca$^{2+}$ release (CICR) mechanism in excitation-contraction (E-C) coupling and the tightness of the coupling between Ca$^{2+}$ influx and Ca$^{2+}$ release are still controversial in smooth muscle cells (SMC). In SMC isolated from the guinea-pig vas deferens or urinary bladder, a depolarizing stimulus initially induced spot-like increases in the intracellular Ca$^{2+}$ concentration ([Ca$^{2+}$]$_{ i }$), called “Ca$^{2+}$ hot spots,” at several superficial areas in the cell. When a weak stimulus (a small or a short depolarizing step) was applied, only a few Ca$^{2+}$ hot spots appeared transiently in the superficial area but did not spread into other regions, to trigger global [Ca$^{2+}$]$_{ i }$ rise. Such depolarization-evoked local Ca2+ transients were distinctive from spontaneous Ca$^{2+}$ sparks, since the former were susceptible to Ca$^{2+}$ blockers, ryanodine, and inhibitors of the Ca$^{2+}$ pump in the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR), suggesting pivotal roles of Ca$^{2+}$ influx through voltage-dependent Ca$^{2+}$ channels (VDCC) and Ca$^{2+}$ release from the SR through ryanodine receptors (RyR) for the activation of Ca$^{2+}$ spots. Frequently discharging Ca$^{2+}$ spark sites (FDS) under resting conditions were located exactly in the same areas as Ca$^{2+}$ hot spots evoked by depolarization, indicating the existence of distinct local junction sites for tight coupling between VDCC in the plasmalemma and RyR in the SR. Co-localization of clusters of RyR and large-conductance Ca$^{2+}$-activated K$^{+}$ (BK) channels was also suggested. The fast and tight coupling for CICR in these junctional sites was triggered also by an action potential, whereas a slower spread of Ca$^{2+}$ wave to the whole-cell areas suggests the loose coupling in propagating CICR to other cell areas. It can therefore be postulated that CICR may occur in two steps upon depolarization; the initial CICR in distinct junctional sites shows tight coupling between Ca$^{2+}$ influx and release, and the following CICR may propagate slow Ca$^{2+}$ waves to other areas. Ryanodine receptors form a multiprotein complex with molecules such as calsequestrin, junctin, triadin, junctophilins, and FK506-binding proteins, which directly or indirectly regulate the RyR activity and the tight coupling. Moreover, an evoked Ca$^{2+}$ spot may enhance Ca$^{2+}$ uptake by neighboring mitochondria and their ATP production to increase energy supply to the Ca$^{2+}$ pump of the SR in the microdomain. |
| Starting Page | 169 |
| Ending Page | 174 |
| Page Count | 6 |
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| ISSN | 00902977 |
| Journal | Neurophysiology |
| Volume Number | 35 |
| Issue Number | 3-4 |
| e-ISSN | 15739007 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers |
| Publisher Date | 2003-01-01 |
| Publisher Place | New York |
| Access Restriction | One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) |
| Subject Keyword | Neurosciences |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Neuroscience Physiology |
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