Journal of Embryo Transfer (한국수정란이식학회지)

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Two-Pore Domain $K^+$ Channels Expressed in Mammalian Reproductive Cells and Organs

포유동물 생식세포 및 생식기관에서 발현되는 Two-Pore Domain 칼륨 통로

  • Lee, Hyo-Zhin (Departments of Physiology, Biomedical Center (BK21), Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Han, Jae-Hee (Departments of Physiology, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Da-Won (Departments of Physiology, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine)
  • 이효진 (경상대학교 의학전문대학원 생리학교실.의생명과학사업단(BK21)) ;
  • 한재희 (경상대학교 의학전문대학원 생리학교실.건강과학연구원) ;
  • 강다원 (경상대학교 의학전문대학원 생리학교실.건강과학연구원)
  • Published : 2009.09.30
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Abstract

Two-pore domain $K^+(K_{2P})$ channels contribute to setting the resting membrane potential in excitable and nonexcitable cells. However, the cellular or tissue distribution and function of $K_{2P}$ channels expressed in mammalian germ cells and reproductive organs have not yet been reviewed by researchers. In this review, we focus on expression, localization and expected properties of $K_{2P}$ channels in germ cells and reproductive organs. The $K_{2P}$ channels are expressed in human cytotrophoblast cells, myometrium, placental vascular system, uterine smooth muscle, and pregnant term tissue, suggesting that $K_{2P}$ channels might be involved in the processes of pregnance. The $K_{2P}$ channels are also expressed in mouse zygotes, monkey sperm, ovary, testis, germ cells, and embryos of Korean cattle. Interestingly, $K_{2P}$ channels are modulated by changes in temperature and oxygen concentration which play an important role in embryonic development. Also, $K_{2P}$ channels are responsible for $K^+$ efflux during apoptotic volume decreases in mouse zygotes. These expression patterns and properties of the $K_{2P}$ channels in reproductive organs and germ cells are likely to help the understanding of ion channel-related function in reproductive physiology.

Two-pore domain 칼륨($K_{2P}$) 통로는 흥분세포 및 비흥분세포의 안정막 전압을 일정하게 유지하는데 관여한다. 그러나 생식세포 및 생식기관에서 발현되는 $K_{2P}$ 통로의 분포영역 및 그 기능에 대해서는 연구자들에 의해 아직 정리되지 못하였다. 본 종설에서는 $K_{2P}$ 통로의 생식세포 및 생식기관에서 발현, 분포 및 생리학적 의의를 논하였다. $K_{2P}$ 통로는 인간 영양막세포, 자궁근층, 태반혈관계, 자궁평활근조직, 태반융모조직 및 임신자궁조직에서 발현되어 임신에 있어서 관련성을 제시되었다. 또한, $K_{2P}$ 통로는 마우스 전핵배, 원숭이 정자 및 한우의 난소, 정소, 난자, 정자 및 수정란에서 발현 변화를 보였다. 특히, $K_{2P}$ 통로는 체외배양 시 변화되는 온도, 산소분압과 같은 배양조건에 의해 조절되는 특징을 보임으로써 수정 및 배 발달에 영향을 줄 수 있는 인자로 제시되었다. 그리고 $K_{2P}$ 통로는 과산화수소에 의해 유도된 마우스 전핵배의 세포 사멸에 있어서 칼륨 이온의 유출에 관여함이 확인되었다. $K_{2P}$ 통로의 생식세포 및 생식기관 내 발현 형태와 생리학적 특징은 생식생리학에 있어서 이온 통로 관련 기능들을 이해하는데 도움이 될 것이다.

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