Similar to other gating-modifier toxins of the ICK family, Protoxin-I works by shifting the voltage dependence of activation of voltage-gated sodium channels to more positive potentials. (wikipedia.org)
The pore-forming α subunit of voltage-gated sodium channels consists of 4 homologous domains, each having their own voltage sensor domain. (wikipedia.org)
Protoxin-I promiscuity in binding to voltage-gated sodium channels is believed to be because of the high amount of positively charged residues on the peptide surface, which bind to conserved amino acid sequences on the surface of the voltage-sensor domain on sodium channels. (wikipedia.org)
[1-3] Because of the hypnotic effects of these agents, attention has focused mainly on the central nervous system, and several studies have reported that halothane exposure depressed voltage-gated sodium (Na) channels and potassium (K) channels. (asahq.org)
Taurine1
αβγ) of neurosteroid modulation could be reversed by conditions that reversed isoform-specific activity modes, including the use of β-alanine to achieve increased efficacy with αβδ receptors and taurine to render αβγ receptors low efficacy. (jneurosci.org)
Lactate1
RRMS plasma exhibited increased histidine and glucose, along with decreased lactate, alanine, and large high density lipoproteins while MOG-Ab disease plasma was defined by increases in formate and leucine coupled with decreased myo-inositol. (biomedcentral.com)
Amino acids2
By systematically exchanging single amino acids by an alanine, features responsible for Protoxin-I toxicity can be revealed. (wikipedia.org)
Later research showed that it's a dipeptide, meaning that it consists of two bonded amino acids, beta-alanine and L-histidine. (ironmanmagazine.com)
Arginine2
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The osmotic threshold for arginine vasopressin resets downward, leading to lower serum sodium values. (medscape.com)
Potassium's alkaline properties help reduce excess acidity, but potassium bicarb is far less readily available than sodium bicarb. (ironmanmagazine.com)
What's more, release of potassium from working muscle is implicated in muscle fatigue, and high blood levels of potassium could have adverse effects on normal heart rhythm. (ironmanmagazine.com)
Exposure of epithelial type II cells to halothane reduced the activity of sodium, potassium-adenosine triphosphatase, and amiloride-sensitive Na channels, whereas Na cotransporters were unchanged. (asahq.org)
The decrease in sodium, potassium-adenosine triphosphatase activity was maximal for 30 min of exposure and reached 50, 42, and 56% for halothane concentrations of 1, 2, and 4%, respectively, and did not change for longer exposure times. (asahq.org)
Sodium, potassium-adenosine triphosphatase, and amiloride-sensitive Na channel activities are impaired by halothane in alveolar type II cells in vitro. (asahq.org)
Such treatments include avoiding strenuous exercise, incorporating more potassium into one's diet, taking beta blocker heart medications, and implanted medical devices can control heart rhythms 10 . (studybay.net)
KCNQ1 and KCNH2 potassium channels (encoded I KS and I KR , and SCN5A sodium channel (encoded I NA ). (studybay.net)
This gene codes for a voltage-gated potassium ion channel that is highly expressed in the heart (KvLQT1) 4 . (studybay.net)
The product of the KCNQ1 gene produces an alpha subunit that interacts with other proteins, such as the mink beta subunit, to generate the I ks ion channel responsible for the delayed potassium rectifier current of the cardiac action potential 5 . (studybay.net)
Protoxin-I, also known as ProTx-I, or Beta/omega-theraphotoxin-Tp1a, is a 35-amino-acid peptide neurotoxin extracted from the venom of the tarantula Thrixopelma pruriens. (wikipedia.org)
Protoxin-I belongs to the inhibitory cystine knot (ICK) family of peptide toxins, which have been known to potently inhibit voltage-gated ion channels. (wikipedia.org)
The primary structure of the mature toxin peptide is homologous to that of Beta/omega-theraphotoxin-Bp1a from the tarantula spider Bumba pulcherrimaklaasi, suggesting a common toxin within the subfamily Theraphosinae. (wikipedia.org)
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The unusual sensitivity of αβδ receptor channels to neurosteroid modulation prompted investigation of whether this high sensitivity was dependent on the δ subunit or the low-efficacy channel function that it confers. (jneurosci.org)
Calcium6
Protoxin-I has also been found to shift the voltage dependence of activation of the T-type calcium channels. (wikipedia.org)
In particular, Protoxin-I is able to differentiate CaV3.1 channels from other human T-type calcium channels, exhibiting a 160-fold increase in potency over that of CaV3.2, and a 10-fold increase in potency over that of CaV3.3. (wikipedia.org)
Protoxin-I shifts the voltage dependence of activation of T-type calcium channels to more positive potentials, without changing its voltage dependence of inactivation. (wikipedia.org)
[1,2] Recently, however, halothane was shown to inhibit Na/calcium (Ca) exchanger and Ca channels in heart cells [3] and to decrease ion transport in canine tracheal epithelium, an effect that may contribute to decreased mucous clearance in the perioperative period. (asahq.org)
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Proteins1
Through the use of chimeric channel proteins, the S3-S4 linker on domain IV of the CaV3.1 channel protein has been identified in having greater sensitivity towards Protoxin-I, suggesting that this domain exhibits specific residues that are susceptible to Protoxin-I binding. (wikipedia.org)
Inhibit1
Protoxin-I differs from other ICK toxins as Protoxin-I exhibits little selectivity between sodium channels, and is thus able to potently inhibit TTX-resistant sodium currents in sensory neurons through interaction with the Nav1.8 channel. (wikipedia.org)
Proven1
It has been proven that the influx of sodiumions contributes to the increase in the number of cells falling victim to necrosis and apoptosis. (ifit.ee)
Serum1
Hepatorenal syndrome is diagnosed when a creatinine clearance rate of less than 40 mL/min is present or when a serum creatinine level of greater than 1.5 mg/dL, a urine volume of less than 500 mL/day, and a urine sodium level of less than 10 mEq/L are present. (medscape.com)
Acid2
Gastrointestinal discomfort, bloating and cramps are related to the sodium content, and bicarb reacts with hydrochloric acid in the stomach, generating a large amount of carbon dioxide that distends the stomach wall and leads to bloating. (ironmanmagazine.com)
When metabolized, beta-alanine degrades into acetic acid, better known as vinegar. (ironmanmagazine.com)
Toxins1
Like other gating-modifier spider toxins, Protoxin-I preferentially binds to anionic lipid-containing membranes where it exhibits complex allosteric interactions with ion channel voltage sensor domains. (wikipedia.org)
Protein2
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Protoxin-I revealed two beta strands in the protein structure. (wikipedia.org)
Beta-alanine is found in small amounts in protein, such as chicken, and in humans it's a by-product of the metabolism of nucleic acids. (ironmanmagazine.com)
High6
Bicarb's high sodium content promotes water retention-taboo for any bodybuilder. (ironmanmagazine.com)
In susceptible people, retained sodium can precipitate high blood pressure, with all its attendant negative health effects, particularly on the cardiovascular system. (ironmanmagazine.com)
This work demonstrates a pathway to design high-performance OER electrocatalysts by integrating the advantages of various components and GB, which breaks the limits of thermodynamic solubility for different metal elements. (bvsalud.org)
This work expands our knowledge of the crystal structure of PBA cathode materials and facilitates the rational design of high-quality PBA cathodes for SIBs. (bvsalud.org)
More importantly, 3e lacked acute toxicity in mice even at high dose (2500 mg/kg, P.O.). CONCLUSION: This work indicated that compound 3e with a six-carbon atom linker and a piperidine moiety at terminal position was a promising candidate and was worthy of further study. (inrae.fr)
The team of physicians who care for these patients is often led by an experienced specialist in high-risk, maternal-fetal obstetrics working with a nephrologist and/or others. (medscape.com)
Blood3
Another problem with bicarb buffers-sodium bicarb, as well as phosphate and citrate-that makes them not very useful for bodybuilding training is that they work only in the blood. (ironmanmagazine.com)
It is an inherited cardiac condition that is characterized by genetically encoded abnormalities in cardiac ion channels, namely through sudden cardiac death, various palpitations, and syncope (temporary loss of consciousness induced by low blood pressure). (studybay.net)
Blood volume increases by 20%, and sodium retention of up to 900 mEq occurs. (medscape.com)
Effects1
On the other hand, the amount of sodium bicarb the body needs for that (300 milligrams per kilogram of bodyweight) is uncomfortably close to the dose that produces such unpleasant side effects as explosive diarrhea. (ironmanmagazine.com)
Bind2
After binding to the lipid membrane, Protoxin-I adopts a shallow position on the anionic membrane with the help of tryptophan residues within the hydrophobic patch, where the positively- and negatively charged rings on the toxin are then able to bind to conserved sequences of hydrophobic and anionic residues on voltage gated ion channels. (wikipedia.org)
It is generally accepted that benzimidazoles like triclabendazole bind to beta-tubulin and prevent the polymerisation of the microtubules of which they are part. (curezone.org)
Water1
Other substances that retain sodium and water in the body, such as anabolic steroids, aggravate the effect. (ironmanmagazine.com)
Research1
Research has shown that Protoxin-I interacts with the voltage sensor domains of domain II and domain IV, thereby functionally inhibiting the channel. (wikipedia.org)
Single1
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Properties1
The fact that vinpocetine blocks the channels proves its neuroprotective properties. (ifit.ee)
Complex1
Postwar work on quantum the- ory was just getting under way, and Oppen- heimers work at the laboratory, which, under the Oppenheimer, J. The complex was crystallized from solutions containing β-OG and experi- ments were performed using both hydrogenated and tail-deuterated deter- gent. (forex-consultant.com)
Present2
This disorder of the heart's electrical activity can cause severe and sudden arrhythmias in response to stress or exercise, as the ion channels on the heart muscle cells may not function effectively or may be present in small amounts, generated by mutations in genes that code for these channels. (studybay.net)
The aim of the present work was to evaluate the effect of CB leachates on target species with two batteries of marine and freshwater ecotoxicological bioassays. (easychair.org)
Patients1
Successful maternal and fetal outcomes for women with preexisting kidney disease, and those with onset of kidney disease during pregnancy, require a close working relationship among all physicians involved in the care of these patients. (medscape.com)
Function2
These loss-of-function replacements primarily represent residues in the hydrophobic patch and positively- and negatively charged rings, further supporting the idea that these regions play an important role in ion channel binding. (wikipedia.org)
HALOTHANE and the volatile anesthetic agents can modulate ion channel function or ion transport in different tissues. (asahq.org)
Exercise2
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Studies1
Its effectiveness is confirmed by countless scientific studies, and most scientists agree that it works for 80 percent of those who use it. (ironmanmagazine.com)
Cells2
In addition to synthesizing surfactant, alveolar type II cells actively transport sodium (Na) from the alveolar space to the interstitium. (asahq.org)
Na enters the cells through amiloride-sensitive Na channels or Na cotransporters and is extruded by a Na pump. (asahq.org)
Review1
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Stores1
David lives in Ohio but is typically off traveling, visiting stores, and doing his work from the road. (priceplow.com)