Title : cAMP-dependent vasodilators cross-activate the cGMP-dependent protein kinase to stimulate BK(Ca) channel activity in coronary artery smooth muscle cells.

Pub. Date : 2000 Apr 28

PMID : 10785513






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1 In the present study we demonstrate that cAMP-stimulating agents enhance the activity of the large-conductance, calcium-activated potassium (BK(Ca)) channel in single myocytes from coronary arteries by "cross-activation" of the cGMP-dependent protein kinase (protein kinase G, PKG). Cyclic AMP protein kinase cGMP-dependent 1 Homo sapiens
2 Single-channel patch-clamp data revealed that 10 micromol/L isoproterenol, forskolin, or dopamine opens BK(Ca) channels in coronary myocytes and that this effect is attenuated by inhibitors of PKG (KT5823; Rp-8-pCPT-cGMPS), but not by inhibiting the cAMP-dependent protein kinase (protein kinase A, PKA). Cyclic AMP protein kinase cGMP-dependent 1 Homo sapiens
3 Finally, the stimulatory effect of cAMP on BK(Ca) channels was reconstituted in a cell-free, inside-out patch by addition of purified PKG activated by either cGMP or cAMP. Cyclic AMP protein kinase cGMP-dependent 1 Homo sapiens
4 Finally, the stimulatory effect of cAMP on BK(Ca) channels was reconstituted in a cell-free, inside-out patch by addition of purified PKG activated by either cGMP or cAMP. Cyclic AMP protein kinase cGMP-dependent 1 Homo sapiens
5 In summary, findings from on-cell and cell-free patch-clamp experiments provide direct evidence that cAMP-dependent vasodilators open BK(Ca) channels in coronary myocytes by cross-activation of PKG (but not via PKA). Cyclic AMP protein kinase cGMP-dependent 1 Homo sapiens