Paxilline
Chemical Name: (2R,4bS,6aS,12bS,12cR,14aS)-5,6,6a,7,12,12b,12c,13,14,14a-Decahydro-4b-hydroxy-2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-12b,12c-dimethyl-2H-pyrano[2'',3'':5',6']benz[1',2':6,7]indeno[1,2-b]indol-3(4bH)-one
Purity: ≥98%
Biological Activity
Paxilline is a potent blocker of high-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ (BKCa, KCa1.1) channels. Binds to the α-subunit of BKCa (Ki = 1.9 nM for block of currents in α-subunit-expressing oocytes) and enhances binding of charybdotoxin to BKCa channels in vascular smooth muscle. Also inhibits sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase (IC50 = 5 - 50 μM).Technical Data
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Background References
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Caveolin-1 facilitates the direct coupling between large conductance Ca2+-activated K+ (BKCa) and Cav1.2 Ca2+ channels and their clustering to regulate membrane excitability in vascular myocytes.
Suzuki Y, Yamamura H, Ohya S, Imaizumi Y
J Biol Chem, 2013;288(51):36750-61. -
BKCa channel regulates calcium oscillations induced by alpha-2-macroglobulin in human myometrial smooth muscle cells
M Wakle-Prab, RA Lorca, X Ma, SJ Stamnes, C Amazu, JJ Hsiao, CM Karch, KL Hyrc, ME Wright, SK England
Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 2016;113(16):E2335-44. -
Tremorgenic indole alkaloids potently inhibit smooth muscle high-conductance calcium-activated potassium channels.
Knaus et al.
Biochemistry, 1994;33:5819 -
Paxilline inhibition of the alpha-subunit of the high-conductance calcium-activated potassium channel.
Sanchez and McManus
Neuropharmacology, 1996;35:963 -
The mechanism of inhibition of the sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase by paxilline.
Bilmen et al.
Arch.Biochem.Biophys., 2002;406:55
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Citations for Paxilline
The citations listed below are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for Paxilline include:
19 Citations: Showing 1 - 10
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Microglial Ramification, Surveillance, and Interleukin-1β Release Are Regulated by the Two-Pore Domain K+ Channel THIK-1.
Authors: Madry Et al.
Neuron 2018;97:299
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Activation of TREK currents by riluzole in three subgroups of cultured mouse nodose ganglion neurons.
Authors: Fernadez-Fernandez Et al.
PLoS One 2018;13:e0199282
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Ethanol-Sensitive Pacemaker Neurons in the Mouse External Globus Pallidus.
Authors: Abrahao Et al.
Neuropsychopharmacology 2017;42:1070
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BK channel inactivation gates daytime excitability in the circadian clock.
Authors: Whitt Et al.
Nat Commun 2016;7:10837
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Astrocyte contributions to flow/pressure-evoked parenchymal arteriole vasoconstriction.
Authors: Kim Et al.
J Neurophysiol 2015;35:8245
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BK Channels Localize to the Paranodal Junction and Regulate Action Potentials in Myelinated Axons of Cerebellar Purkinje Cells.
Authors: Hirono Et al.
J Neurosci 2015;35:7082
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Aging-Related Hyperexcitability in CA3 Pyramidal Neurons Is Mediated by Enhanced A-Type K+ Channel Function and Expression.
Authors: Simkin Et al.
J Neurosci 2015;35:13206
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Prostaglandin E2 excitatory effects on guinea pig urinary bladder smooth muscle: a novel regulatory mechanism mediated by large-conductance voltage- and Ca2+-activated K+ channels.
Authors: Parajuli Et al.
Eur J Pharmacol 2014;738:179
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BK channels regulate sinoatrial node firing rate and cardiac pacing in vivo.
Authors: Lai Et al.
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2014;307:H1327
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Properties of BK-type Ca(+) (+)-dependent K(+) channel currents in medial prefrontal cortex pyramidal neurons in rats of different ages.
Authors: Ksiazek Et al.
Front Cell Neurosci 2013;7:185
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Mis-expression of the BK K(+) channel disrupts suprachiasmatic nucleus circuit rhythmicity and alters clock-controlled behavior.
Authors: Montgomery Et al.
Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2013;304:C299
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Reduced vascular smooth muscle BK channel current underlies heart failure-induced vasoconstriction in mice.
Authors: Wan Et al.
Nat Commun 2013;27:1859
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Function and expression of ryanodine receptors and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptors in smooth muscle cells of murine feed arteries and arterioles.
Authors: Westcott Et al.
J Physiol 2012;590:1849
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The bitter taste receptor (TAS2R) agonists denatonium and chloroquine display distinct patterns of relaxation of the guinea pig trachea.
Authors: Pulkkinen Et al.
Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2012;303:L956
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Redox sensitive calcium stores underlie enhanced after hyperpolarization of aged neurons: role for ryanodine receptor mediated calcium signaling.
Authors: Bodhinathan Et al.
J Neurophysiol 2010;104:2586
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Mechanisms of sustained high firing rates in two classes of vestibular nucleus neurons: differential contributions of resurgent Na, Kv3, and BK currents.
Authors: Gittis Et al.
J Neurosci 2010;104:1625
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Tamoxifen mediated estrogen receptor activation protects against early impairment of hippocampal neuron excitability in an oxygen/glucose deprivation brain slice ischemia model.
Authors: Zhang Et al.
Brain Res 2009;1247:196
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Resveratrol attenuates early pyramidal neuron excitability impairment and death in acute rat hippocampal slices caused by oxygen-glucose deprivation.
Authors: Zhang Et al.
Exp Neurol 2008;212:44
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Extrasynaptic localization of inactivating calcium-activated potassium channels in mouse inner hair cells.
Authors: Pyott Et al.
FASEB J 2004;24:9469
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