Dual effects of opioids on transmitter release, intracellular calcium and calcium uptake in SK-N-SH cell line

Y. Sarne*, M. Gafni, A. Fields, O. Keren

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Abstract

The effect of opiates on KCl-induced neurotransmitter release (preloaded [3H] norepinephrine), intracellular calcium level (fura 2) and calcium influx (45Ca++ uptake) was measured in the human neuroblastoma SK-N-SH. Opiates exerted either inhibition or augmentation of transmitter release, both effects were blocked by naloxone. Similarly, opiates either reduced or potentiated KCl-induced elevation in cytosolic [Ca++], with neighboring cells responding oppositely. The stimulatory effect of opiates on cytosolic calcium was dependent on the presence of extracellular calcium ions. Opiates stimulated calcium uptake by SK-N-SH cells. This stimulation was blocked by naloxone but was not prevented by pretreating the cells with pertusis toxin.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)253-254
Number of pages2
JournalRegulatory Peptides
Volume54
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Nov 1994

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