A Markov model of human Cav2.3 channels and their modulation by Zn2+ (Neumaier et al 2020)

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Accession:261714
The Markov model for Cav2.3 channel gating in the absence of trace metals was developed based on channel structure, previous modeling studies and the ability to fit the data. Model parameters were optimized by fitting the model to macroscopic currents recorded with various electrophysiological protocols from HEK-293 cells stably transfected with human Cav2.3+ß3 channel subunits. The effects of Zn2+ were implemented by assuming that Zn2+ binding to a first site (KZn=0.003 mM) leads to electrostatic modification and mechanical slowing of one of the voltage-sensors while Zn2+-binding to a second, intra-pore site (KZn=0.1 mM) blocks the channel and modifies the opening and closing transitions.
Reference:
1 . Neumaier F, Apldogan S, Hescheler J and Schneider T (2020) Zn2+-induced changes in Cav2.3 channel function: An electrophysiological and modeling study Journal of General Physiology [PubMed]
Model Information (Click on a link to find other models with that property)
Model Type: Channel/Receptor;
Brain Region(s)/Organism: Human;
Cell Type(s):
Channel(s): I Calcium;
Gap Junctions:
Receptor(s):
Gene(s):
Transmitter(s):
Simulation Environment: NEURON;
Model Concept(s): Markov-type model; Ion Channel Kinetics; Simplified Models; Drug binding;
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strdef cmd
objref vbox1, vbox2, vbox3, vbox4         
objref gv1, gi2, gi3               
objref volt_cl                     
objref peak_vec 		   
objref v_vec
objref ms			   

create soma
soma {
	diam = 21.851       
	L    = 21.851 
	nseg = 1 	    
	cm   = 1         
	Ra   = 60        
	insert CaR 
	cai0_ca_ion = 0.000001
	cao0_ca_ion = 4
	celsius = 22
	volt_cl = new VClamp_plus(.5)
}

vbox4 = new VBox()
vbox4.intercept(1)
ms = new MechanismStandard("CaR")
ms.action("change_CaR()")
ms.in()
ms.panel()
vbox4.intercept(0)
vbox4.map("CaR Control", 327, 783, -1, -1)


proc change_CaR() {
	ms.out()
}

y_min = -0.2 
displ = 1    
		     

incr = 10      		
dens = 0	  		 
cl_st = -120
cl_end = 10

peak_vec = new Vector()
v_vec    = new Vector()

soma volt_cl=new VClamp_plus(.5)

proc Clamp() {

     peak_curr = 0     
     volt_cl.amp[1] = $1			 
     finitialize(hold_pot)
     
     while (t<tstop) {

             dens=soma.ica(.5) 
														
             if (displ==1) {
				 gv1.line(t, soma.v(.5))
				 gv1.flush()
				 gi2.line(t, dens) 
				 gi2.flush()
             }
             
             if (t>(dur_st_cond+10)) {
             	
                if (abs(dens)>peak_curr) {
                	peak_curr=abs(dens)
            	}
             }
         fadvance()
     }
     
     peak_vec.append(peak_curr)
     v_vec.append($1)
     print peak_curr, $1   
     doEvents()
}



proc erase() {

  //   gv1.erase(0)
 //    gi2.erase(0)
     gv1.size(0, tstop, cl_st, cl_end)
     gi2.size(volt_cl.dur[0]+dur_st_cond, volt_cl.dur[0]+dur_st_cond+dur_st_test+volt_cl.dur[3], y_min, 0.1)
     gv1.beginline()
     gi2.beginline(2,1)

}

proc start() {
	
    peak_vec.resize(0)
    v_vec.resize(0)
    Tstop()

    for (i=cl_st; i<=cl_end; i=i+incr) {

		Clamp(i)

		erase()
	}
	
	peak_norm = peak_vec.max()
	for i=0, peak_vec.size()-1 {
		peak_vec.x[i]=peak_vec.x[i]/peak_norm
	}
	
    gi3.erase()
    gi3.size(cl_st-10, cl_end+10, 0, 1)
    gi3.begin()
	peak_vec.line(gi3,v_vec,1,1)
        
    for i=0, peak_vec.size()-1 {
		gi3.flush()
		doNotify()
    }
    
}


proc Tstop() {
	 
	 volt_cl.dur[0] = 5	  		 
     volt_cl.amp[0] = hold_pot   	 
     volt_cl.dur[1] = dur_st_cond     
     volt_cl.dur[2] = dur_st_test   
     volt_cl.amp[2] = amp_st_test	  
     volt_cl.dur[3] = 5		 	  
     volt_cl.amp[3] = hold_pot		  
     
     tstop = 0
     for i=0, 3 {
		tstop = tstop + volt_cl.dur[i]
	 }
}

access soma
execute(cmd)
	
{
xpanel("Run Control", 0)
hold_pot = -80
v_init = hold_pot
xvalue("Init","v_init", 1,"stdinit()", 1, 1 )
xbutton("Init & Run","run()")
xbutton("Stop","stoprun=1")
runStopAt = 5
xvalue("Continue til","runStopAt", 1,"{continuerun(runStopAt) stoprun=1}", 1, 1 )
runStopIn = 1
xvalue("Continue for","runStopIn", 1,"{continuerun(t + runStopIn) stoprun=1}", 1, 1 )
xbutton("Single Step","steprun()")
t = 140
xvalue("t","t", 2 )
tstop = 140
xvalue("Tstop","tstop", 1,"tstop_changed()", 0, 1 )
dt = 0.25
xvalue("dt","dt", 1,"setdt()", 0, 1 )
steps_per_ms = 40
xvalue("Points plotted/ms","steps_per_ms", 1,"setdt()", 0, 1 )
screen_update_invl = 0.05
xvalue("Scrn update invl","screen_update_invl", 1,"", 0, 1 )
realtime = 0.00999999
xvalue("Real Time","realtime", 0,"", 0, 1 )
xpanel(2,102)
}

{
xpanel("Clamp Control", 0)
xbutton("Start","start()")
hold_pot=v_init
volt_cl.amp[0]=hold_pot
xvalue("Holding voltage", "volt_cl.amp[0]")
volt_cl.dur[0]=5
xvalue("Pre-conditioning duration", "volt_cl.dur[0]", 1, "Tstop()")  
dur_st_cond = 2000
xvalue("Conditioning duration", "dur_st_cond", 1, "Tstop()")   
amp_st_test = 10	 
xvalue("Test pulse voltage", "amp_st_test")    
dur_st_test = 25
xvalue("Test pulse duration", "dur_st_test", 1, "Tstop()")   
volt_cl.amp[3]=hold_pot
xvalue("Post-test voltage", "volt_cl.amp[3]")
volt_cl.dur[3]=5
xvalue("Post-test duration", "volt_cl.dur[3]", 1, "Tstop()")  
xvalue("Start voltage", "cl_st")
xvalue("End voltage", "cl_end")
xvalue("Increment", "incr")
xstatebutton("Display", &displ)  
xpanel(2,537)
}


vbox1=new VBox()
vbox1.intercept(1)
gv1=new Graph()
gv1.size(0, tstop, cl_st, cl_end)
vbox1.intercept(0)
vbox1.map("Voltage protocol", 330, 56, 531, 136.9)

vbox2=new VBox()
vbox2.intercept(1)
gi2=new Graph()
gi2.size(volt_cl.dur[0]+dur_st_cond, volt_cl.dur[0]+dur_st_cond+dur_st_test+volt_cl.dur[3], y_min, 0.1)
vbox2.intercept(0)
vbox2.map("PPI currents", 330, 321, 531, 287)


vbox3=new VBox()
vbox3.intercept(1)
gi3=new Graph()
gi3.size(cl_st-10, cl_end+10, 0, 1)
vbox3.intercept(0)
vbox3.map("PPI relationship", 1057, 321, 329.4, 287)

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