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Functional evidence for the expression of P2X1, P2X4 and P2X7 receptors in human lung mast cells

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posted on 2010-03-01, 13:50 authored by K. Wareham, C. Vial, R. C. E. Wykes, Peter Bradding, E. P. Seward
Background and purpose: P2X receptors are widely expressed in cells of the immune system with varying functions. This study sought to characterize P2X receptor expression in the LAD2 human mast cell line and human lung mast cells (HLMCs).Experimental approach: Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and patch clamp studies were used to characterize P2X expression in mast cells using a range of pharmacological tools.Key results: RT-PCR revealed P2X1, P2X4 and P2X7 transcripts in both cell types; mRNA for P2X6 was also detected in LAD2 cells. Under whole-cell patch clamp conditions, rapid application of ATP (1–1000 µM) to cells clamped at −60 mV consistently evoked inward currents in both types of cells. Brief application of ATP (1 s) evoked a rapidly desensitizing P2X1-like current in both cell types. This current was also elicited by αβmethylene ATP (10 µM, 94% cells, n= 31) and was antagonized in LAD2 cells by NF 449 (1 µM) and pyridoxal phosphate-6-azo(benzene-2,4-disulphonic acid) (1–10 µM). A P2X7-like non-desensitizing current in response to high concentrations of ATP (1–5 mM) was also seen in both cell types (96% LAD2, n= 24; 54% HLMCs, n= 24) which was antagonized by AZ11645373 (1 µM). P2X7-like responses were also evoked in LAD2 cells by 2'(3')-0-(4-benzoylbenzoyl)ATP (300 µM). A P2X4-like current was evoked by 100 µM ATP (80% LAD2, n= 10; 21% HLMCs, n= 29), the amplitude and duration of which was potentiated by ivermectin (3 µM).Conclusion and implications: Our data confirmed the presence of functional P2X1, P2X4 and P2X7 receptors in LAD2 cells and HLMCs.

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British Journal of Pharmacology, 2009, 157 (7), pp. 1215-1224.

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British Journal of Pharmacology

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Nature Publishing Group

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0007-1188

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2009

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2010-03-01

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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1476-5381.2009.00287.x/abstract

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