"Hyperglycemia-related neuronal excitability and epileptic seizures
are not uncommon in clinical practice. However, their underlying
mechanism remains elusive. ATP-sensitive K(+) (K(ATP)) channels are
found in many excitable cells, including cardiac myocytes,
pancreatic beta cells, and neurons. These channels provide a link
between the electrical activity of cell membranes and cellular
metabolism. We investigated the effects of higher extracellular
glucose on hippocampal K(ATP) channel activities and neuronal
excitability. The cell-attached patch-clamp configuration on
cultured hippocampal cells and a novel multielectrode recording
system on hippocampal slices were employed. In addition, a
simulation modeling hippocampal CA3 pyramidal neurons (Pinsky-Rinzel
model) was analyzed to investigate the role of K(ATP) channels in
the firing of simulated action potentials. ..."
Reference:
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Huang CW, Huang CC, Cheng JT, Tsai JJ, Wu SN (2007) Glucose and hippocampal neuronal excitability: role of ATP-sensitive potassium channels. J Neurosci Res 85:1468-77 [PubMed]
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