Bisphenol A modulates calcium currents and intracellular calcium concentration in rat dorsal root ganglion neurons. 2013

Wenjuan Wang, and Jun Wang, and Qiang Wang, and Wenhui Wu, and Fei Huan, and Hang Xiao
School of Public Health, Guiyang Medical University, 9 Beijing Road, Guiyang 550004, China.

The endocrine-disrupting chemical bisphenol A (BPA) is used to manufacture plastics including food containers, and it may leach into these containers. Consumption of BPA that has leached out of plastics may be harmful as recent research highlighted that BPA can induce alterations in the nervous system. In the present work, we studied the effects of BPA on Ca²⁺ channels in dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons. Using whole-cell patch-clamp recordings, we found that I(Ca) could be reduced by BPA in a concentration-dependent manner. Additionally, BPA shifted the activation curve of calcium currents toward a depolarizing direction and increased the slope factor of the curve. The inactivation curve for the currents was also assessed, and the curve shifted toward the depolarizing direction, although it was not significant. Moreover, inhibitory effects of BPA on the increments of intracellular Ca²⁺ concentrations ([Ca²⁺](i)) induced by 50 mM KCl were observed in DRG neurons using a laser scanning confocal microscopy assay. Further work revealed that the PKA and PKC pathways may be involved in the inhibitory effects of BPA since the PKA antagonist GÖ-6983 and the PKC antagonist H-89 significantly alleviated the inhibitory effects of BPA on I(Ca). As such, the results of the present study provide direct evidence that BPA decreases I(Ca) and impairs calcium homeostasis, which may be involved in any toxic effects of BPA on DRG neurons.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007211 Indoles Benzopyrroles with the nitrogen at the number one carbon adjacent to the benzyl portion, in contrast to ISOINDOLES which have the nitrogen away from the six-membered ring.
D007546 Isoquinolines A group of compounds with the heterocyclic ring structure of benzo(c)pyridine. The ring structure is characteristic of the group of opium alkaloids such as papaverine. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
D008297 Male Males
D008301 Maleimides Derivatives of maleimide (the structural formula H2C2(CO)2NH) containing a pyrroledione ring where the hydrogen atom of the NH group is replaced with aliphatic or aromatic groups.
D009474 Neurons The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the NERVOUS SYSTEM. Nerve Cells,Cell, Nerve,Cells, Nerve,Nerve Cell,Neuron
D010636 Phenols Benzene derivatives that include one or more hydroxyl groups attached to the ring structure.
D011493 Protein Kinase C An serine-threonine protein kinase that requires the presence of physiological concentrations of CALCIUM and membrane PHOSPHOLIPIDS. The additional presence of DIACYLGLYCEROLS markedly increases its sensitivity to both calcium and phospholipids. The sensitivity of the enzyme can also be increased by PHORBOL ESTERS and it is believed that protein kinase C is the receptor protein of tumor-promoting phorbol esters. Calcium Phospholipid-Dependent Protein Kinase,Calcium-Activated Phospholipid-Dependent Kinase,PKC Serine-Threonine Kinase,Phospholipid-Sensitive Calcium-Dependent Protein Kinase,Protein Kinase M,Calcium Activated Phospholipid Dependent Kinase,Calcium Phospholipid Dependent Protein Kinase,PKC Serine Threonine Kinase,Phospholipid Sensitive Calcium Dependent Protein Kinase,Phospholipid-Dependent Kinase, Calcium-Activated,Serine-Threonine Kinase, PKC
D002118 Calcium A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D005727 Ganglia, Spinal Sensory ganglia located on the dorsal spinal roots within the vertebral column. The spinal ganglion cells are pseudounipolar. The single primary branch bifurcates sending a peripheral process to carry sensory information from the periphery and a central branch which relays that information to the spinal cord or brain. Dorsal Root Ganglia,Spinal Ganglia,Dorsal Root Ganglion,Ganglion, Spinal,Ganglia, Dorsal Root,Ganglion, Dorsal Root,Spinal Ganglion

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