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ARTICLE, Cellular/Molecular

ATP as a Putative Sensory Mediator: Activation of Intrinsic Sensory Neurons of the Myenteric Plexus via P2X Receptors

Paul P. Bertrand and Joel C. Bornstein
Journal of Neuroscience 15 June 2002, 22 (12) 4767-4775; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.22-12-04767.2002
Paul P. Bertrand
1Department of Physiology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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1Department of Physiology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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Abstract

The mucosal terminals of sensory neurons intrinsic to the wall of the intestine are sensitive to the chemical environment within the lumen. Lumenal stimuli probably release sensory mediators from the mucosal epithelium, which then activate the nerve terminals indirectly. Here, we tested the idea that ATP activates intrinsic sensory nerve terminals in a way consistent with its being a sensory mediator.

We made intracellular recordings from intrinsic sensory neurons located in the myenteric plexus [identified as AH neurons, which are neurons with a long-lasting afterhyperpolarization following the action potential (AP)], located within 1 mm of intact mucosa. Focal electrical stimulation of the mucosa was used to locate and map regions innervated by each neuron. Application of ATP (1–2 mm in the pressure pipette) to these regions elicited trains of APs that originated at the sensory terminals. ATP-γ-S produced a similar response, but α,β-methylene ATP and 2-methylthio-ATP were only weakly active. The P2 receptor antagonist pyridoxalphosphate-6-azophenyl-2′,5′-disulphonic acid (PPADS) (60 μm in the bath) abolished the APs evoked by ATP and ATP-γ-S but spared similar responses evoked by 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT). Another P2 receptor antagonist suramin (100 μm in the bath) did not significantly change the number of APs evoked by ATP. Either ATP or α,β-methylene ATP desensitized the ATP-evoked APs; 50% recovery occurred after ∼5 sec. The number of APs evoked by ATP was reduced, but not abolished, by the selective 5-HT3receptor antagonist granisetron (1 μm in the bath).

ATP was applied to the cell bodies of sensory neurons to investigate whether the cell bodies express the same P2X receptor as the terminals. ATP evoked a fast depolarization associated with a reduction in input resistance and a reversal potential of −11 mV. This depolarization was potentiated by suramin and blocked by PPADS.

We conclude that activation of an atypical excitatory P2X receptor by ATP triggers AP generation in the mucosal processes of the sensory neurons; endogenous 5-HT release may also contribute to activation of the nerve terminals. A similar P2X receptor exists on the cell body of the sensory neuron. Together, these data are consistent with a role for ATP as a sensory mediator in gastrointestinal chemosensory transduction.

  • ATP
  • electrophysiology
  • intestine
  • sensory neuron
  • sensory transduction
  • serotonin
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Journal of Neuroscience 15 June 2002, 22 (12) 4767-4775; DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.22-12-04767.2002

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Paul P. Bertrand, Joel C. Bornstein
Journal of Neuroscience 15 June 2002, 22 (12) 4767-4775; DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.22-12-04767.2002
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