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J Physiol Volume 549, Number 1, 65-74, May 15, 2003 DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.2003.039859
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J Physiol (2003), 549.1, pp. 65-74
© Copyright 2003 D 2003 The Physiological Society
DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.2003.039859

Properties and molecular basis of the mouse urinary bladder voltage-gated K+ current

Kevin S. Thorneloe and Mark T. Nelson

Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA

Potassium channels play an important role in controlling the excitability of urinary bladder smooth muscle (UBSM). Here we describe the biophysical, pharmacological and molecular properties of the mouse UBSM voltage-gated K+ current (IK(V)). The IK(V) activated, deactivated and inactivated slowly with time constants of 29.9 ms at +30 mV, 131 ms at -40 mV and 3.4 s at +20 mV. The midpoints of steady-state activation and inactivation curves were 1.1 mV and -61.4 mV, respectively. These properties suggest that IK(V) plays a role in regulating the resting membrane potential and contributes to the repolarization and after-hyperpolarization phases of action potentials. The IK(V) was blocked by tetraethylammonium ions with an IC50 of 5.2 mM and was unaffected by 1 mM 4-aminopyridine. RT-PCR for voltage-gated K+ channel (KV) subunits revealed the expression of Kv2.1, Kv5.1, Kv6.1, Kv6.2 and Kv6.3 in isolated UBSM myocytes. A comparison of the biophysical properties of UBSM IK(V) with those reported for Kv2.1 and Kv5.1 and/or Kv6 heteromultimeric channels demonstrated a marked similarity. We propose that heteromultimeric channel complexes composed of Kv2.1 and Kv5.1 and/or Kv6 subunits form the molecular basis of the mouse UBSM IK(V).



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