Activation of corticotropin-releasing factor 2 receptor inhibits Purkinje neuron P-type calcium currents via G(o)alpha-dependent PKC epsilon pathway. 2009

Jin Tao, and Yuan Zhang, and Hua Huang, and Xinghong Jiang
Department of Neurobiology, Laboratory of Aging and Nervous Diseases, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, PR China. taoj@suda.edu.cn

Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) receptors have been demonstrated to be widely expressed in the central nervous system and in many peripheral tissues of mammalians. However, it is still unknown whether CRF receptors will function in cerebellar Purkinje neurons. In the present study, we investigated the expression profile of CRF receptors in rat cerebellum and identified a novel functional role of CRFR2 in modulating Purkinje neuron P-type Ca(2+) currents (P-currents). We found that CRFR2alpha mRNA, but not CRFR1 and CRFR2beta, was endogenously expressed in rat cerebellum. Activation of CRFR2 by UCN2 inhibited P-currents in a concentration-dependent manner (IC(50) approximately 0.07 microM). This inhibitory effect was abolished by astressin2B, a CRFR2 antagonist, and was blocked by GDP-beta-S, pertussis toxin, or a selective antibody raised against the G(o)alpha. Inhibition of phospholipase C (PLC) blocked the inhibitory action of UCN2. The application of diacylglycerol (DAG) antagonist, 1-hexadecyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycerol, as well as inhibition of either protein kinase C or its epsilon isoform (PKCepsilon) abolished the UCN2 effect while 1-oleoyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycerol (EI-150), a membrane-permeable DAG analogue, occluded UCN2-mediated inhibition. In addition, UCN2 significantly increases spontaneous firing frequency of Purkinje neurons in cerebellar slices. In summary, activation of CRFR2 inhibits P-currents in Purkinje neurons via G(o)alpha-dependent PLC/PKCepsilon pathway, which might contribute to its physiological functions in the cerebellum.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010738 Type C Phospholipases A subclass of phospholipases that hydrolyze the phosphoester bond found in the third position of GLYCEROPHOSPHOLIPIDS. Although the singular term phospholipase C specifically refers to an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE (EC 3.1.4.3), it is commonly used in the literature to refer to broad variety of enzymes that specifically catalyze the hydrolysis of PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOLS. Lecithinase C,Phospholipase C,Phospholipases, Type C,Phospholipases C
D011689 Purkinje Cells The output neurons of the cerebellar cortex. Purkinje Cell,Purkinje Neuron,Purkyne Cell,Cell, Purkinje,Cell, Purkyne,Cells, Purkinje,Cells, Purkyne,Neuron, Purkinje,Neurons, Purkinje,Purkinje Neurons,Purkyne Cells
D003346 Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone A peptide of about 41 amino acids that stimulates the release of ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE. CRH is synthesized by neurons in the PARAVENTRICULAR NUCLEUS of the HYPOTHALAMUS. After being released into the pituitary portal circulation, CRH stimulates the release of ACTH from the PITUITARY GLAND. CRH can also be synthesized in other tissues, such as PLACENTA; ADRENAL MEDULLA; and TESTIS. ACTH-Releasing Hormone,CRF-41,Corticotropin-Releasing Factor,Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone-41,ACTH-Releasing Factor,CRF (ACTH),Corticoliberin,Corticotropin-Releasing Factor-41,ACTH Releasing Factor,ACTH Releasing Hormone,Corticotropin Releasing Factor,Corticotropin Releasing Factor 41,Corticotropin Releasing Hormone,Corticotropin Releasing Hormone 41
D004075 Diglycerides Glycerides composed of two fatty acids esterified to the trihydric alcohol GLYCEROL. There are two possible forms that exist: 1,2-diacylglycerols and 1,3-diacylglycerols. Diacylglycerol,Diacylglycerols
D005995 Glyceryl Ethers Compounds in which one or more of the three hydroxyl groups of glycerol are in ethereal linkage with a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic alcohol; one or two of the hydroxyl groups of glycerol may be esterified. These compounds have been found in various animal tissue. Alkyl Glyceryl Ethers,Glycerol Ethers,Ethers, Alkyl Glyceryl,Ethers, Glycerol,Ethers, Glyceryl,Glyceryl Ethers, Alkyl
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D015398 Signal Transduction The intracellular transfer of information (biological activation/inhibition) through a signal pathway. In each signal transduction system, an activation/inhibition signal from a biologically active molecule (hormone, neurotransmitter) is mediated via the coupling of a receptor/enzyme to a second messenger system or to an ion channel. Signal transduction plays an important role in activating cellular functions, cell differentiation, and cell proliferation. Examples of signal transduction systems are the GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID-postsynaptic receptor-calcium ion channel system, the receptor-mediated T-cell activation pathway, and the receptor-mediated activation of phospholipases. Those coupled to membrane depolarization or intracellular release of calcium include the receptor-mediated activation of cytotoxic functions in granulocytes and the synaptic potentiation of protein kinase activation. Some signal transduction pathways may be part of larger signal transduction pathways; for example, protein kinase activation is part of the platelet activation signal pathway. Cell Signaling,Receptor-Mediated Signal Transduction,Signal Pathways,Receptor Mediated Signal Transduction,Signal Transduction Pathways,Signal Transduction Systems,Pathway, Signal,Pathway, Signal Transduction,Pathways, Signal,Pathways, Signal Transduction,Receptor-Mediated Signal Transductions,Signal Pathway,Signal Transduction Pathway,Signal Transduction System,Signal Transduction, Receptor-Mediated,Signal Transductions,Signal Transductions, Receptor-Mediated,System, Signal Transduction,Systems, Signal Transduction,Transduction, Signal,Transductions, Signal
D051381 Rats The common name for the genus Rattus. Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus
D051744 Protein Kinase C-epsilon A protein kinase C subtype that was originally characterized as a CALCIUM-independent, serine-threonine kinase that is activated by PHORBOL ESTERS and DIACYLGLYCEROLS. It is targeted to specific cellular compartments in response to extracellular signals that activate G-PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTORS; TYROSINE KINASE RECEPTORS; and intracellular protein tyrosine kinase. PKC epsilon,PKC-epsilon Serine Threonine Kinase,Protein Kinase C epsilon,Kinase C-epsilon, Protein,PKC epsilon Serine Threonine Kinase
D018019 Receptors, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Cell surface proteins that bind corticotropin-releasing hormone with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. The corticotropin releasing-hormone receptors on anterior pituitary cells mediate the stimulation of corticotropin release by hypothalamic corticotropin releasing factor. The physiological consequence of activating corticotropin-releasing hormone receptors on central neurons is not well understood. CRH Receptors,Corticotropin Releasing-Factor Receptor,Corticotropin Releasing-Hormone Receptors,Receptors, CRH,CRF Receptor,CRF Receptors,CRH Receptor,Corticotropin Releasing-Factor Receptors,Corticotropin Releasing-Hormone Receptor,Receptors, CRF,Corticotropin Releasing Factor Receptor,Corticotropin Releasing Factor Receptors,Corticotropin Releasing Hormone Receptor,Corticotropin Releasing Hormone Receptors,Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptors,Hormone Receptors, Corticotropin-Releasing,Receptor, CRF,Receptor, CRH,Receptor, Corticotropin Releasing-Factor,Receptor, Corticotropin Releasing-Hormone,Receptors, Corticotropin Releasing Hormone,Receptors, Corticotropin Releasing-Factor,Receptors, Corticotropin Releasing-Hormone,Releasing-Factor Receptor, Corticotropin,Releasing-Factor Receptors, Corticotropin,Releasing-Hormone Receptor, Corticotropin,Releasing-Hormone Receptors, Corticotropin

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