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Molecular Pain
Published in: Molecular Pain 1/2010

Open Access 01-12-2010 | Research

KATP channel subunits in rat dorsal root ganglia: alterations by painful axotomy

Authors: Vasiliki Zoga, Takashi Kawano, Mei-Ying Liang, Martin Bienengraeber, Dorothee Weihrauch, Bruce McCallum, Geza Gemes, Quinn Hogan, Constantine Sarantopoulos

Published in: Molecular Pain | Issue 1/2010

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Abstract

Background

ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels in neurons mediate neuroprotection, they regulate membrane excitability, and they control neurotransmitter release. Because loss of DRG neuronal KATP currents is involved in the pathophysiology of pain after peripheral nerve injury, we characterized the distribution of the KATP channel subunits in rat DRG, and determined their alterations by painful axotomy using RT-PCR, immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy.

Results

PCR demonstrated Kir6.1, Kir6.2, SUR1 and SUR2 transcripts in control DRG neurons. Protein expression for all but Kir6.1 was confirmed by Western blots and immunohistochemistry. Immunostaining of these subunits was identified by fluorescent and confocal microscopy in plasmalemmal and nuclear membranes, in the cytosol, along the peripheral fibers, and in satellite glial cells. Kir6.2 co-localized with SUR1 subunits. Kir6.2, SUR1, and SUR2 subunits were identified in neuronal subpopulations, categorized by positive or negative NF200 or CGRP staining. KATP current recorded in excised patches was blocked by glybenclamide, but preincubation with antibody against SUR1 abolished this blocking effect of glybenclamide, confirming that the antibody targets the SUR1 protein in the neuronal plasmalemmal membrane.
In the myelinated nerve fibers we observed anti-SUR1 immunostaining in regularly spaced funneled-shaped structures. These structures were identified by electron microscopy as Schmidt-Lanterman incisures (SLI) formed by the Schwann cells. Immunostaining against SUR1 and Kir6.2 colocalized with anti-Caspr at paranodal sites.
DRG excised from rats made hyperalgesic by spinal nerve ligation exhibited similar staining against Kir6.2, SUR1 or SUR2 as DRG from controls, but showed decreased prevalence of SUR1 immunofluorescent NF200 positive neurons. In DRG and dorsal roots proximal to axotomy SLI were smaller and showed decreased SUR1 immunofluorescence.

Conclusions

We identified Kir6.2/SUR1 and Kir6.2/SUR2 KATP channels in rat DRG neuronal somata, peripheral nerve fibers, and glial satellite and Schwann cells, in both normal state and after painful nerve injury. This is the first report of KATP channels in paranodal sites adjacent to nodes of Ranvier and in the SLI of the Schwann cells. After painful axotomy KATP channels are downregulated in large, myelinated somata and also in SLI, which are also of smaller size compared to controls.
Because KATP channels may have diverse functional roles in neurons and glia, further studies are needed to explore the potential of KATP channels as targets of therapies against neuropathic pain and neurodegeneration.
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Metadata
Title
KATP channel subunits in rat dorsal root ganglia: alterations by painful axotomy
Authors
Vasiliki Zoga
Takashi Kawano
Mei-Ying Liang
Martin Bienengraeber
Dorothee Weihrauch
Bruce McCallum
Geza Gemes
Quinn Hogan
Constantine Sarantopoulos
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Molecular Pain / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1744-8069
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1744-8069-6-6

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