目的利用电生理方法,鉴定大鼠视网膜Muller细胞钙通道,进而研究慢性眼内压增高对Muller细胞钙通道电流的影响。方法在急性分离的大鼠Muller细胞上,利用全细胞膜片钳的电压钳技术记录钙通道电流。采用结扎巩膜上静脉的方法制备大鼠高眼压模型。结果当细胞外液中不含二价阳离子时,可以记录到电流幅度较大的钙通道介导的Na+流。该电流可被L-型钙通道阻断剂nimodipine和T-钙通道阻断剂mibefradil可逆地压抑到加药前的(39.8±5.4)%(P〈0.001)和(46.7±8.7)%(P〈0.001)。与假手术组相比,高眼压术后1周、2周和4周的大鼠视网膜Mtiller细胞钙通道的电流幅度没有明显的变化。然而,电流成分分析发现,与对照组相比,高眼压大鼠Muller细胞的nimodipine敏感电流呈降低的趋势[1周:(70,9±13.3)%;2周:(70.5±21.9)%;4周:(69.2±23.9)%],而mibefradil敏感的电流在高眼压术后1周和2周呈增高趋势[(157.5±21.2)%和(158.6±35.5)%],4周时趋于正常(109.2±37.9)%。结论大鼠视网膜Mailer细胞功能性表达L-型和T-型钙通道。慢性眼内压增高导致L-型钙通道电流减小,T-型钙通道电流增大,从而增加胞内钙,共同参与Mtiller细胞的去极化和激活。
Objective To identify the Ca2+ channel types on rat retinal Mtiller cells by using electrophysiological techniques and to explore the changes of Ca 2+ channel currents in retinal Muller cells in a rat chronic ocular hypertension (COH) model. Methods Ca2+ channel currents were recorded by using whole-cell recording of patch-clamp techniques on acutely isolated rat Mailer cells. The COH rats were reproduced by blocking the episcleral veins. Results Na ~ currents through Ca2+ channels could be recorded in a bath solution without divalent cation. The Ca2 + channel currents were reversibly suppressed to 39.8% ± 5.4% ( P 〈 0. 001 ) and 46.7% ±8.7% of control (P 〈0.001 ) by nimodipine, an L-type Ca2+ channel blocker, and mibefradil, a T-type Ca2+ channel blocker, respectively. In Mtiller cells isolated from COH rats, although the total Ca2+ current amplitudes did not show significant changes as compared with control, the nimodipine-sensitive current component showed a moderate decrease ( 1 week: 70.9% ±13.3% ; 2 weeks: 70.5% ± 21.9% ; 4 weeks: 69.2% ± 23.9% ). Meanwhile, the mibefradil-sensitive current component was increased to 157.5% ±21.2% and 158.6% ±35.5% at 1 week and 2 weeks after the operation respectively, and then declined to control level at 4 weeks ( 109.2% ±37.9% ). Conclusions L- and T-type calcium channels were functionally expressed on rat retinal Muller cells. Elevated intraoeular pressure in the COH rats increased the T-type Ca2+ channel currents, which may contribute to Muller cell depolarization and gliosis.