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Synthetic testosterone derivatives modulate rat P2X2 and P2X4 receptor channel gating

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    SYSNO ASEP0507827
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleSynthetic testosterone derivatives modulate rat P2X2 and P2X4 receptor channel gating
    Author(s) Sivčev, Sonja (FGU-C) RID, ORCID
    Slavíková, Barbora (UOCHB-X) RID, ORCID
    Rupert, Marian (FGU-C) RID, ORCID, SAI
    Ivetic, Milorad (FGU-C) RID, ORCID
    Nekardová, Michaela (UOCHB-X) RID
    Kudová, Eva (UOCHB-X) RID, ORCID
    Zemková, Hana (FGU-C) RID, ORCID
    Source TitleJournal of Neurochemistry. - : Wiley - ISSN 0022-3042
    Roč. 150, č. 1 (2019), s. 28-43
    Number of pages16 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryUS - United States
    Keywordsallosteric modulation ; ATP ; P2XR ; testosterone derivatives ; purinergic receptors ; ivermectin
    Subject RIVFH - Neurology
    OECD categoryNeurosciences (including psychophysiology
    R&D ProjectsGA16-12695S GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
    GA18-05413S GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
    GBP208/12/G016 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
    LQ1604 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS)
    ED1.1.00/02.0109 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS)
    Method of publishingOpen access with time embargo (01.07.2020)
    Institutional supportFGU-C - RVO:67985823 ; UOCHB-X - RVO:61388963
    UT WOS000472767700002
    EID SCOPUS85067474971
    DOI10.1111/jnc.14718
    AnnotationP2X receptors (P2XRs) are ATP-gated cationic channels that are allosterically modulated by numerous compounds, including steroids and neurosteroids. These compounds may both inhibit and potentiate the activity of P2XRs, but sex steroids such as 17 beta-estradiol or progesterone are reported to be inactive. Here, we tested a hypothesis that testosterone, another sex hormone, modulates activity of P2XRs. We examined actions of native testosterone and a series of testosterone derivatives on the gating of recombinant P2X2R, P2X4R and P2X7R and native channels expressed in pituitary cells and hypothalamic neurons. The 17 beta-ester derivatives of testosterone rapidly and positively modulate the 1 mu M ATP-evoked currents in P2X2R- and P2X4R-expressing cells, but not agonist-evoked currents in P2X7R-expressing cells. In general, most of the tested testosterone derivatives are more potent modulators than endogenous testosterone. The comparison of chemical structures and whole-cell recordings revealed that their interactions with P2XRs depend on the lipophilicity and length of the alkyl chain at position C-17. Pre-treatment with testosterone butyrate or valerate increases the sensitivity of P2X2R and P2X4R to ATP by several fold, reduces the rate of P2X4R desensitization, accelerates resensitization, and enhances ethidium uptake by P2X4R. Native channels are also potentiated by testosterone derivatives, while endogenously expressed GABA receptors type A are inhibited. The effect of ivermectin, a P2X4R-specific allosteric modulator, on deactivation is antagonized by testosterone derivatives in a concentration-dependent manner. Together, our results provide evidence for potentiation of particular subtypes of P2XRs by testosterone derivatives and suggest a potential role of ivermectin binding site for steroid-induced modulation.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Physiology
    ContactLucie Trajhanová, lucie.trajhanova@fgu.cas.cz, Tel.: 241 062 400
    Year of Publishing2020
    Electronic addresshttps://doi.org/10.1111/jnc.14718
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