Table 1

A comparison of sensitivities of native T currents in DRG cells and α1G, α1H, and α1E currents in HEK cells

Summary of Effects of Anesthetics and Anticonvulsants
DRG1-aα1G1-bα1H1-bα1Hα1Ec
PropofolIC50 12.9 μM; max. 100%IC50 20 μM; max. 100%IC50 27 μM; max. 100%
OctanolIC50 122 μM; max. 100%IC50 160 μM; max. 100%IC50 218.6 μM; max. 100%IC50 206 μM; max. 100%
IsofluraneIC50 303 μM; max. 100%IC50 271 μM; max. 100%
PentobarbitalIC50 334 μM; max. 100%IC50 310 μM; max. 100%IC50 345 μM; max. 100%IC50 600 μM; max. 100%
PhenobarbitalIC50 1.7 mM; max. 100%IC501.54 mM; max. 100%IC50 2.7 mM; max. 100%
ESIC50 23.7 mM; max. 100%IC50 14.3 mM; max. 100%IC50 22.4 mM; max. 100%IC50 20 mM; max. 100%
MPSIC50 145 μM; max. 42%IC50 1.67 mM; max. 100%IC50 2.3 mM; max. ∼100%IC50 2.3 mM; max. 100%
PhenytoinIC50 7.8 μM; max. 58%IC50 140 μM; max. 100%IC50 8.3 μM; max. 44.8% (10 of 23 cells)IC50 192 μM; max. 100% (13 of 23 cells)IC50 360 μM; max. 100%
  • 1-a Data for MPS and phenytoin from this study with 2 mM Ca2+, other data from Todorovic and Lingle (1998)with 10 mM Ba2+.

  • 1-b This study with 2 mM Ca2+.

  • 1-c From Nakashima et al. (1998) with 10 mM Ba2+.