This proposal describes experiments designed to characterize the effects of delta opioids on Ca2+ currents (KCa) and intracellular pH (pHi) in the neuronal cell line NG108-15. In these cells activation of the delta-opioid receptor produces an inhibition of ICa via a pertussis toxin-sensitive pathway and an acceleration of Na+/H+ exchange via a pathway which is not sensitive to pertussis toxin. The overall goal of this proposal is to compare the two arms of this divergent receptor effector system. Initially each pathway will be studied independently to characterize pharmacological, G protein and effector properties. Then the desensitization of the two effector systems will be compared.
Four specific aims are proposed. 1) The pharmacological characteristics of delta-opioid modulation of ICa and Na+/H+ exchange will be compared. 2) The Ca2+ channel subtypes inhibited by delta opioids will be determined. 3) Studies will be performed to determine whether the alkalinization induced by delta opioids is mediated by a G protein. 4) The desensitization of delta-opioid inhibition of ICa and the acceleration of Na+/H+ exchange will be measure simultaneously. To achieve thee aims ICa will be measured with the whole-cell patch-clamp and intracellular ion concentrations will be measured optically in single cells with the ion sensitive dyes indo-1 and carboxy SNARF-1. Additionally combined fluorescence electrophysiological experiments will be performed to simultaneously measure pHi and ICa. These studies are predicted to enhance our understanding of how opioid receptors are coupled to various effectors with particular emphasis on receptor desensitization. Because desensitization may in part underlie the process of tolerance and dependence on opioid drugs, these studies may help determine the molecular substrates of drug abuse and addiction.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01DA006781-03
Application #
2119064
Study Section
Drug Abuse Biomedical Research Review Committee (DABR)
Project Start
1991-04-01
Project End
1995-03-31
Budget Start
1993-04-01
Budget End
1995-03-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
1993
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Department
Pharmacology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
168559177
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Country
United States
Zip Code
55455
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