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Identification of neurotransmitter receptors on Muller cells and their function.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 07671933
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Ophthalmology
Research InstitutionKitasato Universtiy

Principal Investigator

WAKAKURA Masato  Kitasato Univ.School of Medicine, Associate Professor, 医学部, 助教授 (50137931)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KAWASAKI Izumi  Kitasato Univ.School of Medicine, Research Associate, 医学部, 助手
YAMAMOTO Noboru  Kitasato Univ.School of Nursing, Professor, 看護学部, 教授 (10050543)
Project Period (FY) 1995 – 1997
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1997)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
KeywordsMuller cells / retina / neurotransmitter receptor / AMPA / Kainate Receptor / acetylcholine receptor / P_1- / P_2-purinergic receptor / cytosolic calcium transients / dysiherbaine / グルタミン酸受容体 / dysiherbaine / アデノシン受容体 / 細胞内カルシウムイオン / 網膜ニューロン / ミューラー細胞 / 細胞内カルシウム濃度 / アデノシンプリン受容体 / アドレナリン受容体 / 細胞内カルシウム / 網膜
Research Abstract

We obtained previously considerable evidence indicating the expression of AMPA/kainater receptors not only by neurons but also Muller cells. Cytosolic calcium transients following an agonist administration to Muller cells cultured from adult rabbit retinas were examined with spectrofluorometry using fura-2 AM.Calcium transients occurred more in number for neurotoxic kainate exposed that control cells, suggesting the AMPA/kainate receptors develop be novo in pathological state. Using the above methods to detect calcium transients, we found approximately 50% of neurons cultured from neonatal rat retinas responded to muscarine at 50 muM , but 50 muM was requisite for the formation of calcium transients in 50% of cultured Muller cells. The muscarine inducement of calcium transients was blocked by atropine. The agonist of M1, McN-A-343 eliciteed the most significant calcium transients both in neurons and Muller cells. Thus, Muller cells appeared to possess the less sensitive muscarinic receptor including at least M1. P_1-/P_2-purinergic receptor agonists including A2 and P2y induced calcium transients in cultured Muller cells. Muller cells are thus shown guite likely to possess the P_1-/P_2-purinergic receptors. A new excitotoxic amino acid, dysiherbaine is also studied and it induced calcium transients in Muller cells but appeared not to be mediated by known AMPA/Kainate receptors, since the receptor antagonists (CNQX and DNQX) to be mediated by kmown AMPM/Kainate receptors, since the receptor antagonists (CNQX and DNQX) could not block the transients.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1997 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1996 Annual Research Report
  • 1995 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (31 results)

All Other

All Publications (31 results)

  • [Publications] Yao L, Wakakura M: "P1-/P2-purinergic receptors on cultured rabbit retinal Mueller cells." Jpn J Ophthalmol. 42. 33-40 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Wakakura M, Liu Y: "The adenosine/purinergic receptor in cultured Mueller cells." Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 37/3. S1041 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kawasaki I, Wakakura M: "Acetylcholine receptors in cultured retinal neurons and Mueller cells." Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 37/3. S1042 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shouji H, Wakakura M, Kawasaki I, Ishikawa S: "Luminol-enhanced chemiluminescence in retinal neurons following anticholinesterase pesticide administration." Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 37/3. S628 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Wakakura M: "Calcium mobilisation through the use of adenosine/purinergic receptor agonists in cultured retinal neurons." Exp.Eye Res. 63. S232 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Wakakura M: "Possible diversity in the roles of the neurotransmitter receptor in Mueller cells." Exp Eye Res. 63. S195 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kawasaki I, Wakakura M, Ishikawa S: "Possible roles of AMPA/KA receptor in cultured Muller cells." Jpn J Ophthalmol. 40. 158-166 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 若倉 雅登: "網膜での熱ショック蛋白質研究の現状" 医学のあゆみ. 176. 192-193 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 川崎 いづみ、若倉 雅登: "培養ミュラー細胞におけるAMPA/KA受容体の役割に関する研究" 日眼. 99. 1214-1221 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yao L,Wakakura M: "P1-/P2-purinergic receptors on cultured rabbit retinal Muller cells" Jpn J Ophthalmol. 42. 33-40 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Wakakura M,Liu Y: "The adenosine/purinergic receptor in cultured Muller cells" Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 37/3. S1041 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kawasaki, Wakakura M: "Acetylcholine receptors in cultured retinal neurons and Muller cells" Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 37/3. S1042 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shouji H,Wakakura M,Kawasaki I,Ishikawa S: "Luminol-enhanced chemiluminescence in retinal neurons following anticholinesterase pesticide administration" Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 37/3. S628 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Wakakura M: "Calcium mobilisation through the use of adenosine/purinergic receptor agonists in cultured retinal neurons" Exp.Eye Res. 63. S232 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Wakakura M: "Possible diversity in the roles of the neurotransmitter receptor in Muller cells" Exp.Eye Res. 63. S195 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kawasaki I,Wakakura M,Ishikawa S: "Possible roles of AMPA/KA receptor in cultured Muller cells" Jpn J Ophthalmol. 40. 158-166 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yao L,Wakakura M: "P1-/P2-purinergic receptors on cultured rabbit retinal Mueller cells." Jpn J Ophthalmol. 42(I). 33-40 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Shouji H,Wakakura M,Kawasaki I,Ishikawa S: "Luminol-enhanced chemiluminescence in retinal neurons following anticholinesterase pesticide administration." Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 37/3. S628 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Wakakura M: "Calcium mobilisation through the use of adenosine/purinergic receptor agonists in cultured retinal neurons." Exp.Eye Res. 63. S232 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Wakakura M: "Possible diversity in the roles of the neurotransmitter receptor in Mueller cells." Exp Eye Res. 63. S195 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kawasaki I,Wakakura M,Ishikawa S: "Possible roles of AMPA/KA receptor in cultured Muller cells." Jpn J Ophthalmol. 40. 158-166 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 庄子沼代,若倉雅登 他: "Luminol-enhanced chemiluminesccnce in retinal neurons folloning anticlulinesterase pesticide administration" Investigative Ophttralbiology Visual Science. 37・3. S628- (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 劉瑶,若倉雅登: "The adenosine/purinergic receptor in cultured Muller cells" Investigative Oplelhalmology Visual Scieuce. 37・3. S1041- (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 若倉雅登 川崎いづみ: "Acetylcholine receptors in culturel retinal neurons and Miilor cells" Inaitigative Optrttabnology Visnal Sci. 37・3. S1042- (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 川崎いづみ,若倉雅登: "Possible roles of AMPA/KA receptor in cuttured Miiller cells" Jpn J Ophttralmology. 30・2. 158-166 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 田野保雄,木下茂,若倉雅登: "眼組織の移植" メディカルビュー社, 214 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 川崎いづみ 若倉雅登: "培養ミュラー細胞におけるAMPA/KA受容体の役割" 日本眼科学会雑誌. 99. 1214-1221 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 若倉雅登: "網膜での熱ショック蛋白質研究の現状" 医学のあゆみ. 176. 192-193 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] I. Kawasaki M. Wakakura: "Acetylcholine receptors in cultured retinal neurons and Muller cells" Investigative ghthalmol Vis Sci(ARVO Dbst). in press. (1996)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H. Shouji, M. Wakakura I. Kawasaki et al: "Luminol-enhamod chemiluminescence in retinal naurous fillowing antiChE" Investigative Ophthaland Vis Sci (ARVO Abst). in press. (1996)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M Wakakura Y Liu: "The adcnoginel purinergic recepter in cultured Muller cells" Jnveat Ophthaland Vis Sci (ARVO Abst). in press. (1996)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report

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