2023
High-throughput combined voltage-clamp/current-clamp analysis of freshly isolated neurons
Ghovanloo M, Tyagi S, Zhao P, Kiziltug E, Estacion M, Dib-Hajj S, Waxman S. High-throughput combined voltage-clamp/current-clamp analysis of freshly isolated neurons. Cell Reports Methods 2023, 3: 100385. PMID: 36814833, PMCID: PMC9939380, DOI: 10.1016/j.crmeth.2022.100385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDorsal root ganglion neuronsCurrent-clamp recordingsCurrent-clamp analysisVoltage-gated sodium channelsPatch-clamp techniqueExcitable cellsGanglion neuronsElectrophysiological recordingsNeuronal cellsNeuronsGold standard methodologySodium channelsCellular levelRobotic instrumentsCellsDrug screeningSame cellsIntact tissueRecordings
1993
Ca2+ influx via T-type channels modulates PDGF-induced replication of mouse fibroblasts
Wang Z, Estacion M, Mordan L. Ca2+ influx via T-type channels modulates PDGF-induced replication of mouse fibroblasts. American Journal Of Physiology 1993, 265: c1239-c1246. PMID: 8238477, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1993.265.5.c1239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVoltage-gated calcium channelsExtracellular calcium influxCalcium influxNordihydroguariaretic acidCalcium currentWhole-cell patch-clamp techniqueCell patch-clamp techniqueIntracellular calcium increaseInward calcium currentCell proliferationIntracellular calcium concentrationT-type channelsAddition of prostaglandinPlatelet-derived growth factorMean inhibitory dosePatch-clamp techniqueC3H/10T1/2 mouse fibroblastsInhibitory doseCalcium channelsCalcium increaseSustained increaseGrowth factorInhibitory effectCalcium concentrationCell cycle progressionExpression of voltage-gated calcium channels correlates with PDGF-stimulated calcium influx and depends upon cell density in C3H 10T12 mouse fibroblasts
Estacion M, Mordan L. Expression of voltage-gated calcium channels correlates with PDGF-stimulated calcium influx and depends upon cell density in C3H 10T12 mouse fibroblasts. Cell Calcium 1993, 14: 161-171. PMID: 8384532, DOI: 10.1016/0143-4160(93)90085-k.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVoltage-gated calcium channelsCalcium channelsT-type voltage-gated calcium channelsWhole-cell patch-clamp recordingsWhole-cell patch-clamp techniqueCell patch-clamp techniquePatch-clamp recordingsPatch-clamp techniqueMembrane calcium channelsIntracellular calcium signalsPlasma membrane calcium channelsC3H 10T1/2 mouse fibroblastsCalcium currentCalcium influxFura-2Extracellular calciumCalcium poolSustained influxGrowth factorInflux componentFraction of cellsCalcium signalsCell densityMouse fibroblastsConfluent monolayers
1991
Characterization of ion channels seen in subconfluent human dermal fibroblasts.
Estacion M. Characterization of ion channels seen in subconfluent human dermal fibroblasts. The Journal Of Physiology 1991, 436: 579-601. PMID: 1712040, PMCID: PMC1181523, DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.1991.sp018568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIon channelsHuman dermal fibroblastsBradykinin-stimulated cellsDermal fibroblastsDifferent ion channelsSurprising diversityIon channel modulationChannel phenotypeInward rectifierGap junctionsUnstimulated cellsUnexcitable cellsChannel modulationActivation kineticsGuanosine 5'FibroblastsCellsPhenotypePipette solutionCl- currentFast inactivationExpressionAdditional subtypesPatch-clamp techniqueLow numberAcute electrophysiological responses of bradykinin‐stimulated human fibroblasts.
Estacion M. Acute electrophysiological responses of bradykinin‐stimulated human fibroblasts. The Journal Of Physiology 1991, 436: 603-620. PMID: 1648132, PMCID: PMC1181524, DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.1991.sp018569.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFura-2 fluorescencePipette solutionIon substitution experimentsGTP gamma SReversal potentialBradykinin stimulationPresence of GTPHuman dermal fibroblastsGamma SPatch-clamp techniqueNon-specific cation channelsBradykinin additionDermal fibroblastsIntracellular calciumLittle voltage dependencePatch-clamped cellsTail current analysisAcute responseInward currentsCalcium ionophoreOutward currentsNear baselineCation channelsElectrophysiological responsesBradykinin
1990
Inhibition of voltage-dependent Na+ current in cell-fusion hybrids containing activated c-Ha-ras
Estacion M. Inhibition of voltage-dependent Na+ current in cell-fusion hybrids containing activated c-Ha-ras. The Journal Of Membrane Biology 1990, 113: 169-175. PMID: 2157017, DOI: 10.1007/bf01872890.Peer-Reviewed Original Research