Objective:To investigate the effects of Cytisine on the several major ion channel currents(Ito,INa,ICa-L)and their kinetic characteristics in rat ventricular myocytes.Methods:ventricular myocardial cells were enzymatically isolated from SD rats by Langendorff with constant pressure and temperature.The whole-cell patch clamp techniques were used to observe the effects of different concentrations of Cytisine on the main channel currents(Ito,INa,ICa-L)in rat ventricular myocytes and the changes of kinetic characteristicsResults:1.Effect of Cy on sodium channel current(INa)in rat ventricular myocytesWe used acute isolated rat ventricular myocytes to observe the effect of Cy on INa.The results showed that:(1)Cy had an inhibitory effect on INa,and its inhibitory effect gradually increased with increasing concentration(≥100 μmol/L),showing a significant concentration-dependence(500 μmol/L almost complete inhibited).Among them,when the concentration of Cy was 100 μmol/L and 300 μmol/L,the peak sodium current on the cells was decreased from(-32.81 ±3.93)pA/pF to(-21.77±4.07)pA/pF and(-14.8±2.99)pA/pF(P<0.01 compared with the control group).(2)The sodium current-voltage curve(I-V curve,the same below)is significantly shifted upward by 100 μmol/L and 300 μmol/L of Cy,but the activation potential,peak potential and reversal potential are hardly changed.(3)100μmol/L and 30μmol/L Cy can shift the sodium channel activation curve to the right and change the half-activation voltage V1/2 from(-53.31±0.45)mV to(-50.59±0.34)mV and(-48.82±0.32)mV(P<0.05 compared with the control group),that is,Cy can delay sodium channel activation.(4)100 μmol/L and 300 umol/L Cy can shift the sodium channel inactivation curve to the left and change the half-inactivation voltage V1/2 from(-62.22±0.66)mV to(-70.46±0.56)mV and(-72.18±0.55)mV(P<0.05 compared with the control group),that is,Cy can shift V1/2 to hyperpolarization and accelerate inactivation.(5)100 μmol/L and 300 μmol/L Cy can make the recovery curve shift to the left after the sodium channel is inactivated,and change the recovery time τ from(21.79±0.72)ms to(23.56± 1.23)ms and(28.12±1.97)ms(P<0.05 compared with the control group),that is,Cy significantly prolonged the recovery time after sodium channel inactivation.2.Effect of Cy on transient outward potassium current(Ito)in rat ventricular myocytesIto was recorded and the effect of 10,30,100 μmol/L Cy on this current was observed.The results showed that:(1)Cy has an inhibitory effect on Ito.At a concentration lower than 10μmol/L,Cy has no significant effect on Ito,but with the increase of drug concentration(≥10 μM),the Ito peak gradually decreases,Pre-dose(22.67± 1.57)pA/pF decreased to(17.91 ± 1.38)pA/pF,(15.62±1.65)pA/pF and(10.82±1.54)pA/pF(P<0.01 compared with the control group),shown as concentration dependence.(2)With the increase of Cy concentration(≥30 μM),the Ⅰ-Ⅴ curve of Ito was significantly shifted down,and then the trend of its trajectory did not change.(3)10,30,100μmol/L Cy can shift the Ito activation curve to the right and change the maximum half activation potential(V1/2)from(21.56±0.27)mV to(24.26±0.67)mV,(25.65±0.82)mV and(39.03±1.22)mV(P<0.01 compared with the control group),that is,Cy can delay the activation of Ito channel.(4)10,30,100μmol/L Cy can shift the steady state inactivation curve of Ito to the left,and the half inactivation potential(V1/2)is changed from(-47.08± 1.85)mV before dosing to(-58.30±2.16).mV,(-60.48±2.41)mV and(-70.01 ±3.46)mV(P<0.01 compared with the control group),that is,Cy can shift V1/2 to hyperpolarization and accelerate inactivation.(5)10,30,100 μmol/L Cy can make the recovery curve shift to the right after inactivation,and change the recovery time τ from(55.96±3.92)ms to(75.60±3.89)ms,(158.2±6.81)ms,and(214.2± 10.86)ms(P<0.01 compared with the control group),suggesting that the recovery curve is shifted to the right when the concentration of Cy is 100 μmol/L,and the recovery time is greatly prolonged.3.Effect of Cy on L-type Ca2+current(ICa-L)in rat ventricular myocytesIca-L was recorded and the effect of 10,30,100 μmol/L Cy on this current was observed The results showed that:(1)Cy has an inhibitory effect on Ica-L.When concentration of the Cy was≥10μM the peak current density of Ica-L changed from(21.45± 1.27)pA/pF to(17.73± 1.48)pA/pF,(15.15±0.61)pA/pF and(10.67±0.51)pA/pF(P<0.01 compared with the control group),current density of Ica-L after elution was not significantly different before and after administration,showing concentration dependence.(2)10,30,100 μmol/L Cy can shift the Ⅰ-Ⅴ curve upward and significantly inhibit the L-type calcium current,without changing the trend of its trajectory and reversal potential.(3)10,30,100μmol/L Cy can shift the activation curve of Ica-L to the right,and the half-activation voltage V1/2 changes from(-23.07±0.11)mV to(-21.37±0.21)mV,(-20.19± 0.17)mV and(-19.17±0.13)mV(P<0.01 compared with the control group),that is,Cy can delay channel activation.(4)10,30,100μmol/L Cy can shift the ICa-L steady-state inactivation curve to the left and change the half-activation voltage V1/2 from(-45.15±1.93)mV before dosing to(-52.29±1.75)mV,(-62.50±1.87)mV and(-68.61±2.21)mV(P<0.01 compared with the control group),that is,Cy can shift the inactivation curve to hyperpolarization and accelerate inactivation.(5)10,30,100μumol/L Cy can make the recovery curve shift to the right after inactivation,and change the recovery time τ from(11.58± 1.02)ms to(18.07± 1.35)ms,(21.90±1.64)ms and(34.88±2.67)ms(P<0.01 compared with the control group),that is,Cy can prolong the calcium channel recovery time.Conclusion:Cytisine can directly block the main ion channels(INa,Ito and ICa-L)currents in rat ventricular myocytes,and can change their channel kinetic characteristics. |