2004
Activation of Human TRPC6 Channels by Receptor Stimulation*
Estacion M, Li S, Sinkins W, Gosling M, Bahra P, Poll C, Westwick J, Schilling W. Activation of Human TRPC6 Channels by Receptor Stimulation*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2004, 279: 22047-22056. PMID: 15023993, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m402320200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCalcium ChannelsCarbacholCell LineCell MembraneCholinergic AgonistsDNA, ComplementaryDose-Response Relationship, DrugElectrophysiologyEnzyme InhibitorsHumansIonomycinIonophoresKineticsLac OperonMembrane PotentialsProtein BindingTetradecanoylphorbol AcetateThapsigarginTime FactorsTransfectionTRPC Cation ChannelsTRPC6 Cation ChannelConceptsReceptor stimulationTRPC6 currentsTRPC6 channelsSteep dose-response relationshipEffect of carbacholConcentrations of carbacholSteep concentration-response relationshipReceptor-mediated eventsActivation of TRPC6Channel activityDose-response relationshipWhole-cell membrane currentsSignificant acute effectConcentration-response relationshipCell membrane currentsAcute effectsCarbacholGeneration of DAGHuman embryonic kidney cellsPrior stimulationPatch pipetteTRPC6 activityEmbryonic kidney cellsMembrane currentsMembrane depolarization
1991
Acute 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