The Styryl Dye FM1-43 Suppresses Odorant Responses in a Subset of Olfactory Neurons by Blocking Cyclic Nucleotide-gated (CNG) Channels
2011 | journal article. A publication with affiliation to the University of Göttingen.
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The Styryl Dye FM1-43 Suppresses Odorant Responses in a Subset of Olfactory Neurons by Blocking Cyclic Nucleotide-gated (CNG) Channels
Breunig, E.; Kludt, E.; Czesnik, D. & Schild, D. (2011)
Journal of Biological Chemistry, 286(32) pp. 28041-28048. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M111.233890
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- Authors
- Breunig, Esther; Kludt, Eugen; Czesnik, Dirk; Schild, Detlev
- Abstract
- Many olfactory receptor neurons use a cAMP-dependent transduction mechanism to transduce odorants into depolarizations. This signaling cascade is characterized by a sequence of two currents: a cation current through cyclic nucleotide-gated channels followed by a chloride current through calcium-activated chloride channels. To date, it is not possible to interfere with these generator channels under physiological conditions with potent and specific blockers. In this study we identified the styryl dye FM1-43 as a potent blocker of native olfactory cyclic nucleotide-gated channels. Furthermore, we characterized this substance to stain olfactory receptor neurons that are endowed with cAMP-dependent transduction. This allows optical differentiation and pharmacological interference with olfactory receptor neurons at the level of the signal transduction.
- Issue Date
- 2011
- Status
- published
- Publisher
- Amer Soc Biochemistry Molecular Biology Inc
- Journal
- Journal of Biological Chemistry
- ISSN
- 0021-9258