Forskolin (FSK) affects voltage-gated K+ (Kv) currents in different cell types, but it is not known which of the various subunits form FSK-sensitive Kv channels. We compared the effect of the compound at Kv1.1 and Kv1.4 channels ectopically expressed in HEK 293 cells. Low FSK concentrations induced a phosphorylation-dependent potentiation of Kv1.1 currents. At higher concentrations, this effect was superimposed by a fast, cAMP-independent channel block. Kv1.4 Currents were inhibited with lower potency by FSK but were not modified by phosphorylation. The variable effect of the compound might help to distinguish between Kv subunits expressed by native cells. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Oregon Hlth & Sci Univ, Div Nephrol & Hypertens, Dept Med, Dept Physiol & Pharmacol, Portland, OR 97239 USA
Oregon Hlth & Sci Univ, Heart Res Ctr, Portland, OR 97239 USA
VA Med Ctr, Portland, OR USAOregon Hlth & Sci Univ, Div Nephrol & Hypertens, Dept Med, Dept Physiol & Pharmacol, Portland, OR 97239 USA
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United Arab Emirates Univ, Dept Physiol, Coll Med & Hlth Sci, Al Ain 17666, U Arab EmiratesUniv Perugia, Sect Physiol, Dept Med, I-06123 Perugia, Italy
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Libera Univ Mediterranea Giuseppe DEGENNARO, Dept Med & Surg, I-70010 Casamassima, ItalyUniv Perugia, Sect Physiol, Dept Med, I-06123 Perugia, Italy
D'Adamo, Maria Cristina
Olcese, Riccardo
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Univ Calif Los Angeles, David Geffen Sch Med, Dept Anesthesiol & Perioperat Med, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
Univ Calif Los Angeles, David Geffen Sch Med, Dept Physiol, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USAUniv Perugia, Sect Physiol, Dept Med, I-06123 Perugia, Italy