[PDF][PDF] Neuropeptide FF and FMRFamide potentiate acid-evoked currents from sensory neurons and proton-gated DEG/ENaC channels

CC Askwith, C Cheng, M Ikuma, C Benson, MP Price… - Neuron, 2000 - cell.com
CC Askwith, C Cheng, M Ikuma, C Benson, MP Price, MJ Welsh
Neuron, 2000cell.com
Acidosis is associated with inflammation and ischemia and activates cation channels in
sensory neurons. Inflammation also induces expression of FMRFamide-like neuropeptides,
which modulate pain. We found that neuropeptide FF (Phe-Leu-Phe-Gln-Pro-Gln-Arg-Phe
amide) and FMRFamide (Phe-Met-Arg-Phe amide) generated no current on their own but
potentiated H+-gated currents from cultured sensory neurons and heterologously expressed
ASIC and DRASIC channels. The neuropeptides slowed inactivation and induced sustained …
Abstract
Acidosis is associated with inflammation and ischemia and activates cation channels in sensory neurons. Inflammation also induces expression of FMRFamide-like neuropeptides, which modulate pain. We found that neuropeptide FF (Phe-Leu-Phe-Gln-Pro-Gln-Arg-Phe amide) and FMRFamide (Phe-Met-Arg-Phe amide) generated no current on their own but potentiated H+-gated currents from cultured sensory neurons and heterologously expressed ASIC and DRASIC channels. The neuropeptides slowed inactivation and induced sustained currents during acidification. The effects were specific; different channels showed distinct responses to the various peptides. These results suggest that acid-sensing ion channels may integrate multiple extracellular signals to modify sensory perception.
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