Abstract:
:We examined the potential expression and function of alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) in leukocytes. RT-PCR with alpha7 specific primers revealed the presence of the receptor mRNA in leukocytes. Immunoblotting and immunofluorescence experiments demonstrated the expression of a protein that is recognized by alpha7 specific antibodies. However, nicotine and acetylcholine (ACh) failed to elicit current in leukocytes. Binding experiments with alpha-bungarotoxin rhodamine conjugated were negative, illustrating the absence of a high-affinity binding site. RT-PCR analysis revealed the selective expression of the dupalpha7 mRNA. These data indicate that leukocytes express in their membrane the dupalpha7 protein but its physiological role remains to be identified.
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J Neuroimmunoljournal_title
Journal of neuroimmunologyauthors
Villiger Y,Szanto I,Jaconi S,Blanchet C,Buisson B,Krause KH,Bertrand D,Romand JAdoi
10.1016/s0165-5728(02)00057-7subject
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2002-05-01 00:00:00pages
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1872-8421pii
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126pub_type
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2008-08-30 00:00:00
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