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Apamin

Catalog #: 1652
23 Citations Datasheet / COA / SDS
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Apamin
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Description: KCa2 (SK) channel blocker

Purity: ≥95%

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Biological Activity

Apamin is a prototypical potent and highly selective inhibitor of the small-conductance Ca2+-activated K+-channel (KCa2, SK). Blocks medium after-hyperpolarization in vitro and is brain penetrant and convulsive in vivo.

Technical Data

M.Wt:
2027.34
Formula:
C79H131N31O24S4
Sequence:
CNCKAPETALCARRCQQH

(Modifications: Disulfide bridges: 1-11, 3-15, His-18 = C-terminal amide)

Solubility:
Soluble to 1 mg/ml in water
Purity:
≥95%
Storage:
Store at -20°C
CAS No:
24345-16-2

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Background References

  1. Apamin.
    Habermann
    Pharmacol.Ther., 1984;25:255
  2. Matching molecules to function: neuronal Ca2+-activated K+ channels and afterhyperpolarizations.
    Stocker et al.
    Toxicon, 2004;43:933
  3. Potassium channel toxins.
    Strong
    Pharmacol.Ther., 1990;46:137
  4. Behavioral effects of apamin, a selective inhibitor of the SKCa-channel, in mice and rats.
    van der Staay et al.
    Neurosci.Biobehav.Rev., 1999;23:1087

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Citations for Apamin

The citations listed below are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for Apamin include:

23 Citations: Showing 1 - 10

  1. TRPM4 Conductances in Thalamic Reticular Nucleus Neurons Generate Persistent Firing during Slow Oscillations.
    Authors: O'Malley Et al.
    J Neurosci  2020;40:4813
  2. Functional Coupling of Cav2.3 and BK Potassium Channels Regulates Action Potential Repolarization and Short-Term Plasticity in the Mouse Hippocampus.
    Authors: Gutzmann Et al.
    Front Cell Neurosci  2019;13:27
  3. Activation of TREK currents by riluzole in three subgroups of cultured mouse nodose ganglion neurons.
    Authors: Fernandez-Fernandez Et al.
    PLoS One  2018;13:e0199282
  4. Bidirectional Modulation of Intrinsic Excitability in Rat Prelimbic Cortex Neuronal Ensembles and Non-Ensembles after Operant Learning.
    Authors: Whitaker Et al.
    J Neurosci  2017;37:8845
  5. Chronic social isolation reduces 5-HT neuronal activity via upregulated SK3 calcium-activated potassium channels
    Authors: Sargin Et al.
    Elife  2016;5:e21416
  6. Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition reduces stress-induced affective pathology.
    Authors: Gamble-George Et al.
    Elife  2016;5
  7. Cell type-specific transcriptomics of hypothalamic energy-sensing neuron responses to weight-loss.
    Authors: Henry Et al.
    Mol Pain  2015;4
  8. Increased Basolateral Amygdala Pyramidal Cell Excitability May Contribute to the Anxiogenic Phenotype Induced by Chronic Early-Life Stress.
    Authors: Rau Et al.
    Heart Rhythm  2015;35:9730
  9. Re-Emergent Inhibition of Cochlear Inner Hair Cells in a Mouse Model of Hearing Loss.
    Authors: Zachary and Fuchs
    J Neurosci  2015;35:9701
  10. The role of K+ conductances in regulating membrane excitability in human gastric corpus smooth muscle.
    Authors: Lee Et al.
    FASEB J  2015;308:G625
  11. Small-conductance calcium-activated potassium (SK) channels in the amygdala mediate pain-inhibiting effects of clinically available R.zole in a rat model of arthritis pain.
    Authors: Thompson Et al.
    J Neurosci  2015;11:51
  12. Apamin does not inhibit human cardiac Na+ current, L-type Ca2+ current or other major K+ currents.
    Authors: Yu Et al.
    J Neurosci  2014;9:e96691
  13. Amiodarone inhibits apamin-sensitive potassium currents.
    Authors: Turker Et al.
    PLoS One  2013;8:e70450
  14. Synaptic NMDA receptor-dependent Ca2+ entry drives membrane potential and Ca2+ oscillations in spinal ventral horn neurons.
    Authors: Alpert and Alford
    PLoS One  2013;8:e63154
  15. Proarrhythmic effect of blocking the small conductance calcium activated potassium channel in isolated canine left atrium.
    Authors: Hsueh Et al.
    Elife  2013;10:891
  16. Asynchronous Ca2+ current conducted by voltage-gated Ca2+ (CaV)-2.1 and CaV2.2 channels and its implications for asynchronous neurotransmitter release.
    Authors: Few Et al.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A  2012;109:E452
  17. Dynamic interplay of excitatory and inhibitory coupling modes of neuronal L-type calcium channels.
    Authors: Geier Et al.
    Am J Physiol Cell Physiol  2011;300:C937
  18. Relaxin causes selective outward remodeling of brain parenchymal arterioles via activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ.
    Authors: Chan and Cipolla
    Sci Rep  2011;25:3229
  19. Postnatal expression of an apamin-sensitive k(ca) current in vestibular calyx terminals.
    Authors: Meredith Et al.
    J Membr Biol  2011;244:81
  20. NE causes a biphasic change in mammalian pinealocye membrane potential: role of alpha1B-adrenoreceptors, phospholipase C, and Ca2+.
    Authors: Zemkova Et al.
    Endocrinology  2011;152:3842
  21. Visinin-like neuronal calcium sensor proteins regulate the slow calcium-activated afterhyperpolarizing current in the rat cerebral cortex.
    Authors: Villalobos and Andrade
    Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol  2010;30:14361
  22. Allosteric block of KCa2 channels by apamin.
    Authors: Lamy Et al.
    J Neurosci  2010;285:27067
  23. DArgic modulation of spinal neuronal excitability.
    Authors: Han Et al.
    J Biol Chem  2007;27:13192

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