[Protection of T-type calcium channel blocker in spiral ganglion neurons of adult C57BL/6J mice]. 2014

Yafeng Yu, and Chen Pan, and Hongyang Ling, and Wenying Wu, and Gensheng Xiao
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China. Email: yfyu1024@163.com.

OBJECTIVE To explore the distribution and expression of three T-type calcium channel receptors (α1G; α1H; α1I) and understand their protective effects in spiral neurons of C57BL/6J mice. METHODS The distribution and expression of three T-type calcium channel receptors in spiral ganglion neurons were observed by in situ hybridization and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in 6-8-week-old C57BL/6J mice. The mice of 24-26-week-old C57BL/6J were divided into 3 groups of zonisamide, benidipine and saline. And the expression changes of calcium-binding proteins calmodulin and calbindin were observed by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS Three subunits were expressed in spiral ganglion neurons. The decremented quantities were α1H (24.21 ± 0.10), α1I (14.88 ± 0.04) and α1G (10.42 ± 0.02). The expression level of calmodulin in spiral ganglion neurons was lower in the zonisamide-treated group than that in the saline-treated group (0.336 ± 0.041 vs 0.504 ± 0.020, P < 0.05). The expression level of calbindin in spiral ganglion neurons was lower in the zonisamide (0.482 ± 0.045) and benidipine-treated groups (0.511 ± 0.032) than that in the saline-treated group (0.611 ± 0.035, P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The expressions of calcium-binding proteins decrease after 4-week dosing of T-type calcium channel blockers in 24-26-week C57BL/6J mice. It implies a relief of calcium overload. T-type calcium channel blockers may protect the murine spiral ganglion neurons from degeneration.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008810 Mice, Inbred C57BL One of the first INBRED MOUSE STRAINS to be sequenced. This strain is commonly used as genetic background for transgenic mouse models. Refractory to many tumors, this strain is also preferred model for studying role of genetic variations in development of diseases. Mice, C57BL,Mouse, C57BL,Mouse, Inbred C57BL,C57BL Mice,C57BL Mice, Inbred,C57BL Mouse,C57BL Mouse, Inbred,Inbred C57BL Mice,Inbred C57BL Mouse
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
D002121 Calcium Channel Blockers A class of drugs that act by selective inhibition of calcium influx through cellular membranes. Calcium Antagonists, Exogenous,Calcium Blockaders, Exogenous,Calcium Channel Antagonist,Calcium Channel Blocker,Calcium Channel Blocking Drug,Calcium Inhibitors, Exogenous,Channel Blockers, Calcium,Exogenous Calcium Blockader,Exogenous Calcium Inhibitor,Calcium Channel Antagonists,Calcium Channel Blocking Drugs,Exogenous Calcium Antagonists,Exogenous Calcium Blockaders,Exogenous Calcium Inhibitors,Antagonist, Calcium Channel,Antagonists, Calcium Channel,Antagonists, Exogenous Calcium,Blockader, Exogenous Calcium,Blocker, Calcium Channel,Blockers, Calcium Channel,Calcium Blockader, Exogenous,Calcium Inhibitor, Exogenous,Channel Antagonist, Calcium,Channel Blocker, Calcium,Inhibitor, Exogenous Calcium
D002135 Calcium-Binding Proteins Proteins to which calcium ions are bound. They can act as transport proteins, regulator proteins, or activator proteins. They typically contain EF HAND MOTIFS. Calcium Binding Protein,Calcium-Binding Protein,Calcium Binding Proteins,Binding Protein, Calcium,Binding Proteins, Calcium,Protein, Calcium Binding,Protein, Calcium-Binding
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
D013136 Spiral Ganglion The sensory ganglion of the COCHLEAR NERVE. The cells of the spiral ganglion send fibers peripherally to the cochlear hair cells and centrally to the COCHLEAR NUCLEI of the BRAIN STEM. Ganglion of Corti,Auditory Ganglion,Spiral Ganglia,Auditory Ganglions,Ganglia, Spiral,Ganglion, Auditory,Ganglion, Spiral,Ganglions, Auditory
D017403 In Situ Hybridization A technique that localizes specific nucleic acid sequences within intact chromosomes, eukaryotic cells, or bacterial cells through the use of specific nucleic acid-labeled probes. Hybridization in Situ,Hybridization, In Situ,Hybridizations, In Situ,In Situ Hybridizations
D051379 Mice The common name for the genus Mus. Mice, House,Mus,Mus musculus,Mice, Laboratory,Mouse,Mouse, House,Mouse, Laboratory,Mouse, Swiss,Mus domesticus,Mus musculus domesticus,Swiss Mice,House Mice,House Mouse,Laboratory Mice,Laboratory Mouse,Mice, Swiss,Swiss Mouse,domesticus, Mus musculus
D020747 Calcium Channels, T-Type A heterogenous group of transient or low voltage activated type CALCIUM CHANNELS. They are found in cardiac myocyte membranes, the sinoatrial node, Purkinje cells of the heart and the central nervous system. Transient-Type Calcium Channels,Calcium Channel (T-Type),T-Type Calcium Channel,T-Type Calcium Channels,T-Type VDCC,T-Type Voltage-Dependent Calcium Channels,Calcium Channel, T-Type,Calcium Channels, T Type,Calcium Channels, Transient-Type,Channel, T-Type Calcium,Channels, T-Type Calcium,Channels, Transient-Type Calcium,T Type Calcium Channel,T Type Calcium Channels,T Type VDCC,T Type Voltage Dependent Calcium Channels,Transient Type Calcium Channels,VDCC, T-Type

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