
doi: 10.1254/jjp.71.85
pmid: 8791175
We investigated prostanoid-induced intracellular Ca2+ mobilization in Ca(2+)-sensitive dye fura-2-loaded cultured astrocytes. The thromboxane (TX) A2 analog STA2 (9,11-epithio-11,12-methano-TXA2) and/or prostaglandin (PG) F2 alpha (each used at 1 microM) stimulated intracellular Ca2+ mobilization in single cultured rat type 1 astrocytes. Three response patterns were observed: only STA2-sensitive, only PGF2 alpha-sensitive, and both prostanoids-sensitive cells. The Ca2+ response was prostanoid-dose-dependent (0.1 - 1 microM) and showed a rapid spike-like Ca2+ rise that peaked within 30 sec after the stimulation by the ligand. These observations suggest that type 1 astrocytes are heterogeneous with respect to the expression of receptors for TXA2 and PGF2 alpha, which are linked to Ca2+ mobilization.
Receptors, Prostaglandin, Dinoprost, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Ca<SUP>2+</SUP> mobilization, Thromboxane A2, Astrocytes, Animals, Calcium, Thromboxane A<SUB>2</SUB>, Astrocyte, Fura-2, Cells, Cultured, Fluorescent Dyes, Signal Transduction
Receptors, Prostaglandin, Dinoprost, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Ca<SUP>2+</SUP> mobilization, Thromboxane A2, Astrocytes, Animals, Calcium, Thromboxane A<SUB>2</SUB>, Astrocyte, Fura-2, Cells, Cultured, Fluorescent Dyes, Signal Transduction
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