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i-Fect™ Delivers you siRNA Payload
Delivering siRNA to Dorsal Root Ganglia to Silence KV Receptors.Our i-Fect transfection kits continue to be used to optimize delivery in vivo and into hard to transfect cells like primary neurons. In these 2 latest expamples, researchers use i-Fect to deliver siRNA to KV Receptors in Rat DRGs. Knocking down these receptors enable the study of their role in pain modulation: John H. Winston, Sushil K. Sarna. Developmental Origins of Functional Dyspepsia-Like Gastric Hypersensitivity in Rats. Gastroenterology. Volume 144, Issue 3, March 2013, Pages 570–579.e3. dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2012.11.001....intrathecal treatment...
Source: siRNA and DsiRNA Transfection Efficiency - March 16, 2013 Category: Neuroscience Tags: Kv9.1 Potassium Channel Subunit kv1.1 Potassium Channel Subunit Delivering siRNA to the CNS Transfection Kits KV Receptors i-Fect Dorsal root ganglia intrathecal delivery of siRNA in vivo siRNA Source Type: news

High Fat and Diet Induced Obesity
i-FectTM Delivers Again!Research shows that rats and humans on a high-fat diet (HFD) are less sensitive to satiety signals known to act via vagal afferent pathways. Impaired vagal afferent responsiveness to both gastric satiety hormones (CCK and leptin) and mechanical stimulation raises the possibility that changes in electrophysiological properties may be the underlying mechanism responsible for impaired vagal responsiveness to a wide variety of satiety signals.Potassium channels play a central role. To demonstrate this researchers used ouri-Fect siRNA Transfection Kit to silence TRESK and TASK1 to understand their impact...
Source: siRNA and DsiRNA Transfection Efficiency - September 16, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Tags: iFect in vivo siRNA intrathecal delivery of siRNA RNAi TRESK Source Type: news

Naringenin Produces Neuroprotection Against LPS-Induced Dopamine Neurotoxicity via the Inhibition of Microglial NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation
Conclusions: This study demonstrated that NAR targeted microglial NLRP3 inflammasome to protect DA neurons against LPS-induced neurotoxicity. These findings suggest NAR might hold a promising therapeutic potential for PD. Background Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most prevalent central nervous system (CNS) degenerative disease. It is characterized by slow and progressive loss of dopamine (DA) neurons in the midbrain substantia nigra (SN) with the accumulation of α-synuclein in Lewy bodies and neuritis (1). Although the etiology of PD remains unclear, amounts of studies have suggested that ne...
Source: Frontiers in Immunology - April 30, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research

Regulation of Chromatin Assembly and Cell Transformation by Formaldehyde Exposure in Human Cells
Conclusions: We propose that the inhibition of chromatin assembly represents a novel mechanism of cell transformation induced by the environmental and occupational chemical carcinogen FA. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1275 Received: 25 October 2016 Revised: 19 May 2017 Accepted: 23 May 2017 Published: 21 September 2017 Address correspondence to C. Jin, Dept. of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, 57 Old Forge Rd., Tuxedo Park, NY 10987 USA. Telephone: (845) 731-3602. Email: Chunyuan.jin@nyumc.org *Current affiliation: Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China. †Current affiliatio...
Source: EHP Research - September 21, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Research Source Type: research

HDAC2, but Not HDAC1, Regulates Kv1.2 Expression to Mediate Neuropathic Pain in CCI Rats
In this study we established a chronic constrictive injury (CCI) model and used western blot, quantitative real-time PCR, immunostaining, intrathecal injection, and siRNA methods to explore which HDAC subunit is involved in regulating Kv1.2 expression to mediate NPP. Our results demonstrated that nerve injury led to upregulation of HDAC1 expression in the DRG, and of HDAC2 in the DRG and spinal cord. Double-labeling immunofluorescence histochemistry showed that Kv1.2 principally co-localized with HDAC2, but not HDAC1, in NF200-positive large neurons of the DRG. Intrathecal injection with the HDAC inhibitor, suberoylanilide...
Source: Neuroscience - April 24, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research

NEK7 mediated assembly and activation of NLRP3 inflammasome downstream of potassium efflux in ventilator-induced lung injury.
In this study, we constructed an in vitro cyclic stretch (CS)-stimulated mouse lung epithelial (MLE-12) cell model that was transfected with NIMA-related kinase 7 (NEK7) small interfering RNA (siRNA) or scramble siRNA (sc siRNA) and pretreated with or without glibenclamide (glb). We also established a VILI mouse model, which was pretreated with glibenclamide or oridonin (Ori). Our goal was to investigate the regulatory effects of NEK7 on NLRP3 inflammasome activation and the anti-inflammatory effects of glibenclamide and oridonin on VILI. Mechanical stretch exaggerated the interaction between NEK7 and NLRP3, leading to ass...
Source: Biochemical Pharmacology - April 26, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Liu H, Gu C, Liu M, Liu G, Wang Y Tags: Biochem Pharmacol Source Type: research

Role of SNARE Proteins in the Insertion of KCa3.1 in the Plasma Membrane of a Polarized Epithelium
Targeting proteins to a specific membrane is crucial for proper epithelial cell function. KCa3.1, a calcium-activated, intermediate-conductance potassium channel, is targeted to the basolateral membrane (BLM) in epithelial cells. Surprisingly, the mechanism of KCa3.1 membrane targeting is poorly understood. We previously reported that targeting of KCa3.1 to the BLM of epithelial cells is Myosin-Vc-, Rab1-and Rab8-dependent. Here, we examine the role of the SNARE proteins VAMP3, SNAP-23 and syntaxin 4 (STX-4) in the targeting of KCa3.1 to the BLM of Fischer rat thyroid (FRT) epithelial cells. We carried out immunoblot, siRN...
Source: Frontiers in Physiology - June 27, 2022 Category: Physiology Source Type: research

Role of ATP-sensitive potassium channels in modulating nociception in rat model of bone cancer pain.
Abstract Bone cancer pain is a major clinical problem and remains difficult to treat. ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels may be involved in regulating nociceptive transmission at the spinal cord level. We determined the role of spinal KATP channels in the control of mechanical hypersensitivity in a rat model of bone cancer pain. The rat model of bone cancer pain was induced by implanting rat mammary gland carcinoma cells (Walker256) into the tibias. KATP modulators (pinacidil and glibenclamide) or the specific Kir6.2-siRNA were injected via an intrathecal catheter. The mechanical withdrawal threshold of rats ...
Source: Brain Research - January 27, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Xia H, Zhang D, Yang S, Wang Y, Xu L, Wu J, Ren J, Yao W, Fan L, Zhang C, Tian Y, Pan HL, Wang X Tags: Brain Res Source Type: research

URI prevents potassium dichromate-induced oxidative stress and cell death in gastric cancer cells.
In this study, we aimed to investigate the role of URI, an unconventional prefoldin RBP5 interactor, in potassium dichromate induced oxidative stress and cell death through in vitro loss-of-function studies. We have shown that knockdown of URI in human gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells by URI siRNA enhanced potassium dichromate-induced production of ROS. The level of rH2AX, a marker of DNA damage, was significantly increased, along with a reduced cell viability in URI siRNA treated cells that were also exposed to potassium dichromate. Comet assay showed that URI knockdown increased the tail moment in potassium dichromate-treat...
Source: American Journal of Translational Research - January 13, 2017 Category: Research Tags: Am J Transl Res Source Type: research

Cutaneous inflammation regulates THIK1 expression in small C-like nociceptor dorsal root ganglion neurons
In this study we aimed to identify the currently unknown DRG subpopulations expressing THIK1, and to investigate the relationship between the channel and both inflammatory and spontaneous pain in normal rats. Using a combination of immunohistochemistry, western blotting and behavioural tests, we found that all small neurons and large groups of medium and large DRG neurons express THIK1. Myelinated and unmyelinated fibers, nerve endings in the skin and lamina I and II of the spinal cord also express the channel. THIK1 staining co-localizes with IB4-binding and trkA suggesting that the channel is expressed by nociceptors. At...
Source: Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience - July 2, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research

Involvement of Ca(2+)-activated K(+) channel 3.1 in hypoxia-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension and therapeutic effects of TRAM-34 in rats.
This study examined whether TRAM-34, a highly selective blocker of calcium-activated potassium channel 3.1 (Kca3.1), can help prevent such hypertension by reducing proliferation of PASMCs. Rats were exposed to hypoxia (10% O2) for 3 weeks and treated daily with TRAM-34 intra-peritoneally from the first day of hypoxia. Animals were sacrificed and examined for vascular hypertrophy, Kca3.1 expression and downstream signaling pathways. In addition, primary cultures of rat PASMCs were exposed to hypoxia (3% O2) or normoxia (21% O2) for 24 h in the presence of TRAM-34 or siRNA against Kca3.1. Activation of cell signaling pathway...
Source: Bioscience Reports - July 5, 2017 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Guo S, Shen Y, He G, Wang T, Xu D, Wen F Tags: Biosci Rep Source Type: research

Trek2a regulates gnrh3 expression under control of melatonin receptor Mt1 and α2-adrenoceptor.
Abstract Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) expression is associated with the two-pore domain potassium ion (K+) channel-related K+ (TREK) channel trek2a expression and melatonin levels. We aimed to investigate correlation of trek2a expression with gnrh3 expression, and regulatory mechanisms of trek2a expression by the melatonin receptor Mt1 and α2-adrenoceptor which are regulated by melatonin. trek2a specific siRNA, Mt1 antagonist luzindole and α2-adrenoceptor antagonist prazosin were administered into the adult zebrafish brain and gene expressions were examined by real-time PCR. trek2a specific siRNA admin...
Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - February 7, 2018 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Loganathan K, Moriya S, Parhar IS Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: research

G-protein Pathway Suppressor 2 (GPS2) enhanced the renal large conductance Ca2+ activated potassium channel expression via inhibiting ERK 1/2 signaling pathway.
In this study, we investigated the effects of GPS2 on BK channel activity and protein expression. In HEK BK stably-expressing cells transfected with either GPS2 or its pCMV vector control, a single cell recording showed that GPS2 significantly increased BK channel activity (NPo), increasing BK open probability (Po) and channel number (N) compared to the control. In Cos-7 cells and HEK293T cells, GPS2 overexpression significantly enhanced the total protein expression of BK in a dose-dependent manner. Knockdown of GPS2 expression significantly decreased BK protein expression while increasing ERK1/2 phosphorylation. Knockdown...
Source: Am J Physiol Renal P... - May 16, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Zhuang Z, Xiao J, Chen X, Hu X, Li R, Chen S, Feng X, Shen S, Ma HP, Zhuang J, Cai H Tags: Am J Physiol Renal Physiol Source Type: research

Stimulatory Role of SPAK Signaling in the Regulation of Large Conductance Ca2+-Activated Potassium (BK) Channel Protein Expression in Kidney
In this study, we investigated the effect of SPAK on renal BK protein expression in both HEK293 cells and mouse kidney. In HEK293 cells, siRNA-mediated knockdown of SPAK expression significantly reduced BK protein expression and increased ERK1/2 phosphorylation, whereas overexpression of SPAK significantly enhanced BK expression and decreased ERK1/2 phosphorylation in a dose-dependent manner. Knockdown of ERK1/2 prevented SPAK siRNA-mediated inhibition of BK expression. Similarly, pretreatment of HEK293 cells with either the lysosomal inhibitor bafilomycin A1 or the proteasomal inhibitor MG132 reversed the inhibitory effec...
Source: Frontiers in Physiology - July 1, 2020 Category: Physiology Source Type: research