›› 2000, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (3): 248-254.

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Active effect of deltamethrin on calcium channels and calcium store of culture neurons

GUO Zhen-qun, HE Bing-jun, GAO Yong-chuang, SUN Jin-sheng, LIU An-xi   

  • Online:2000-08-20 Published:2000-08-20

Abstract: he effect of pyrethroid insecticide deltamethrin on mesencephalic originated dopaminergic cell line MN9D was investigated by using the patchclamp and Fura-2 microfluorimetric techniques.Whole cell calcium current recordings showed: deltamethrin activated calcium channels (H-VOCs) and increased the amplitude of calcium currents greatly by about 20.64% in 1 min and 15.48% in 5 min at very low concentration (10-9 mol/L).Deltamethrin could increase the [Ca2+]I in both normal and calciumfree bath solutions. This indicates deltamethrin could stimulate the calcium store to release the cytosolic free Ca2+. We conclude deltamethrin stimulates [Ca2+]I entry through the calcium channels and release of Ca2+ from intracellular store. Prolonged elevation of [Ca2+]I will affect many cellular process and cause cytotoxic to the cells.

Key words: deltamethrin, wholecell clamp, HVOCs, [Ca2+]I