Abstract:
AIMS:Benidipine, a dihydropyridine Ca(2+) channel blocker, has been reported to block T-type Ca(2+) channels; however, the mechanism underlying this effect was unclear. In this study, we characterized the mechanism responsible for this blocking activity. Furthermore, the blocking activity was compared between two enantiomers of benidipine, (S, S)- and (R, R)-benidipine. MAIN METHODS:Human Ca(v)3.2 (hCa(v)3.2) T-type Ca(2+) channels stably expressed in the human embryonic kidney cell line, HEK-293, were studied in whole-cell patch-clamp recordings and Ca(2+) mobilization assay. KEY FINDINGS:In whole-cell patch-clamp recordings, benidipine blocked hCa(v)3.2 T-type Ca(2+) currents elicited by depolarization to a comparable extent as efonidipine. The block was dependent on stimulation frequency and holding potential, but not test potential. Benidipine significantly shifted the steady-state inactivation curve to the hyperpolarizing direction, but had no effect on the activation curve. Benidipine prolonged the recovery from inactivation of hCa(v)3.2 T-type Ca(2+) channels without any effect on the kinetics of activation, inactivation, or deactivation. In the Ca(2+) mobilization assay, benidipine was more potent than efonidipine in blocking Ca(2+) influx through hCa(v)3.2 T-type Ca(2+) channels. (S, S)-Benidipine was more potent than (R, R)-benidipine in blocking hCa(v)3.2 T-type Ca(2+) currents, but there was no difference in blocking the Ca(2+) influx. SIGNIFICANCE:We have characterized the blocking activity of benidipine against hCa(v)3.2 Ca(2+) channels and revealed the difference between the two enantiomers of benidipine. The blocking action of benidipine could be mediated by stabilizing hCa(v)3.2 Ca(2+) channels in an inactivated state.
journal_name
Life Scijournal_title
Life sciencesauthors
Inayoshi A,Sugimoto Y,Funahashi J,Takahashi S,Matsubara M,Kusaka Hdoi
10.1016/j.lfs.2011.03.019subject
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2011-05-09 00:00:00pages
898-907issue
19-20eissn
0024-3205issn
1879-0631pii
S0024-3205(11)00156-1journal_volume
88pub_type
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