In:
Stroke, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 34, No. 5 ( 2003-05), p. 1281-1286
Abstract:
Background and Purpose— In light of recent evidence suggesting that an upregulation of K + efflux mediated by outward delayed rectifier ( I K ) channels promotes central neuronal apoptosis, we sought to test the possibility that blockers of I K channels might be neuroprotective against hypoxia/ischemia-induced neuronal death. Methods— Membrane currents were recorded with the use of patch clamp recordings in cultured murine cortical neurons. Protective effects of K + channel blockers were examined in rats subjected to transient middle cerebral artery occlusion followed by 14-day reperfusion. Results— The K + channel blocker tetraethylammonium (TEA) (5 mmol/L) selectively blocked I K without affecting N -methyl- d -aspartate receptor–mediated current or voltage-gated Ca 2+ currents. Both TEA and a lipophilic K + channel blocker, clofilium, attenuated neuronal apoptosis induced by hypoxia in vitro and infarct volume induced by ischemia in vivo. Conclusions— These data are consistent with the idea that K + channel–mediated K + efflux may contribute to ischemia-triggered apoptosis and suggest that preventing excessive K + efflux through K + channels may constitute a therapeutic approach for the treatment of stroke.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0039-2499
,
1524-4628
DOI:
10.1161/01.STR.0000065828.18661.FE
Language:
English
Publisher:
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Publication Date:
2003
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1467823-8
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