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1
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SCN9A

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gene linked to human pain perception
mutations> channelopathies

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2
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secondary active transport

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indirect coupling molecule with another moving along echem gradient
antiport/ symport

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3
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Na+-K+ ATPase

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cytoplasmic Na+ binds
pump ATP-phosphorylated
conformation change (Na+ release)
extracel K+ binds (dephosphorylation)
pump returns to conformation (K+ release)

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4
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Na+-K+ ATPase ratio in and out

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3 Na+ out
2 K+ in

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5
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experimental methods for ion channel investigation

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patch-clamp electrophysiology (measure V change across PM)
(cryo) electron microscopy
X-ray crystallography

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6
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Vm

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Vi-Vo

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7
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equilibrium potential

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when ion flux in/out is balanced

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8
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Nernst equation

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E ion= zF/RT ln( [ion] inside/[ion] outside)
simplified to > 61/z (log([ion]out/[ion]in)

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9
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shaker potassium channel

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KCNQ1
Sh gene in drosophilia
a/b sub units
shorter lifespan and less sleep efficiency

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10
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closest human homologue of drosophilia Sh gene

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KCNA3

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11
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gating types

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ligand
voltage
mechanical

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12
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TTX

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tetrodotoxin
blocks Na channels

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13
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ion channel structure investigation

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amino acid structure> side chains predict structure
hydrophobic = transmembrane
hydrophilic = extramembrane

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14
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X-ray crystallography

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crystallize, X-ray > e- density map > atomic model

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15
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positives of X-ray crystallography

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any size molecule/ macromolecule

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16
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negatives of X-ray crystallography

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may damage protein
may take years

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17
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cryo-electron microscopy

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frozen in any state and microscopy

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18
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positives of cryo-electron microscopy

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any size/ macro
near-atomic resolution
fastc

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19
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nuclear magnetic resonance

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dissolved and radioactively labelled

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20
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negatives of nuclear magnetic resonance

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larger molecules can’t be conserved

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21
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characteristics of ion channels difficult to crystallize

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transmembrane
large
multi[ple conformations/ sub-units
dynamic and disordered
low solubility

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22
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alpha fold

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future structure prediction of protein via databanks
:) rapid

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23
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no. homologue domains in K channel

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4

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24
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Na+ trajectory/ elution

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tortuous trajectory
slow elution

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25
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K+ trajectory/ elution

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straight trajectory
fast passage

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26
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K channel selectivity filter

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narrow selectivity filter
mutations can abolish selectivity

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27
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N-type channel inactivation

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amino acid N-terminus occlude intracellular side of pore
rapid inactivation

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28
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C-type channel inactivation

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hinged lid
conformational change at selectivity filter/ extracel entrance
slow inactivation

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29
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PETAFLOP

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measurement unit for 10^16 complex operations per second

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30
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major extracellular ions

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cations: K/Mg
anions: phosphate/ amino acids

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31
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major intracellular ions

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cations: Ca/ Na
anions: Cl

32
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RMP

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-70mV
maintained via K+ leak channels and ATPase pumps

33
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Action potential

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rid change in RMP
sudden reverse in membrane polarity

34
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stages of action potential

A

resting
depolarisation (-70> +30 mV)
repolarisation
hyperpolarisation

35
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v-gated channels

A

Na+ enters
K+ leaves

36
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Na+ gate threshold

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-55mV
fast opening v-gated
automatic/ fast v-gated
slow/ automatic inactivation from closed

37
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K+ gate closure

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slow opening/ closure

38
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absolute refractory period

A

no AP generated
Na+ channel inactivated

39
Q

relative refractory period

A

AP generation w large stimulus
Na+ channels recovered
K+ channels still open

40
Q

nociception

A

sensory nervous system’s process of encoding potentially harmful stimuli.
Mediated by ion channels

41
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stimuli transduction

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through nociceptors, transmitted up primary afferent nociceptor, modulated through interneurone, up spinothalamic tract into thalamus via thalamocortical projections then brain perception

42
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nociceptor fibre types

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A beta
A delta
C fibre

43
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what do a beta fibres detect?

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non-noxious mechanical stimuli

44
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what do a delta fibres detect?

A

noxious mechanical stimuli

45
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what do C fibres detect?

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noxious heat and chemical stimuli

46
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myelination of nociceptive fibres

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a beta myelinated
a delta lightly myelinated
c is not myelinated

47
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diameter of nociceptive fibres

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a beta large
a delta medium
c is small

48
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function of nociceptive fibres

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a beta is proprioception
a delta is nociception
c is nociception

49
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thermal threshold of nociceptive fibres

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a beta has no thermal threshold
a delta is ~53 (type I) /47 C (type II)
c is ~43 C

50
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transient receptor potential channels

A

ion channels responding to heat/acid/reactive chemicals/ enviro cold/ cold hyperalgesia
additive effects

51
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acute vs chronic pain

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acute <3 months
chronic > 3 months

52
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pain classes

A

normal
inflammatory
neuropathic

53
Q

somatic pain

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peripheral nervous system
specific localisation
a delta and c fibres
pain-relief response

54
Q

visceral pain

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viscera (uterus/ intestine/ kidneys/ stomach)
non-specific region
a delta and c fibres
autonomic symptoms
poor pain relief response

55
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inflammatory pain

A

macrophage/ mast cell/ neutrophil/ granulocyte regulated
treatment> COX2 inhibition
localized pain and swelling
persistent/ chronic nature

56
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neuropathy

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damage causing changes to expression/ post-trans mod of nociceptors
not easily repaired
v specialized
opioid/ anticonvulsants/ Na+ channel blocker/ NMDA antagonist

57
Q

pain relief targets

A

nociceptors
NaV channels

58
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pain relief issues w nociceptors

A

heterogeneous pain response
>1 nociceptor
redundancy
side effects
other tissue expression
BBB non-permeable to drugs

59
Q

NaV channel target

A

alpha sub-unit at VGSC
at dorsal root ganglia
enrichment or exclusive depression

60
Q

lidocaine

A

reversible binding to inner pore of V-gated Na+ channels in open/ inactivated states
greater affin for inactivated channels (not resting)
non-selective

61
Q

cystic fibrosis

A

mutation to CFTR gene
Cl- influx dysfunction
mucus accumulation and inflammation
genetic linkage
monogenic/ autosomal recessive
100% penetrance

62
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class I CF mutation

A

no CFTR from mRNA

63
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class II CF mutation

A

protein folding and trafficking failure

64
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class III mutation

A

gating failure

65
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class IV mutation

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decreased stability at membrane

66
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class V mutation

A

insufficient CFTR quantities

67
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linkage mappong

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mendelian inheritance pattern of single gene trait
segregated trait in fam
map SNP to locus

68
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SCN9A gene voltage gate

A

1.7 NaV
expressed by dorsal root ganglia sensory neurone
contributes to rising phase
amplifies subthreshold stimuli
TTX responsive
fast kinetics

69
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paroxysmal extreme pain disorder

A

autosomal dominant
severe pain in rectal/ ocular/ mandible
chewing/ heat triggers
childhood onset
impaired inactivation

70
Q

inherited erythromelalgia

A

autosomal dominant
burning pain in hands and feet
exercise/ heat triggers
childhood onset
enhanced activation

71
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small fibre neuropathy

A

loss of function
autosomal dominant

72
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inherited erythromelalgia mutation

A

L858H mutation in 2nd domain
lowers activation threshold therefore NaV1.7 open more readily to smaller depolarizations prolonged channel opening due to slow inactivation
^ramp response
shift v-dependence of in/activation for ^hyperpolarized potential inactivation

73
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PEDP mutation

A

decreases channel activation threshold
delayed channel inactivation
^ response to repetitive stimulation

74
Q

CIP

A

complete insensitivity to pain

75
Q

complete insensitivity to pain

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autosomal recessive
complete sensation loss
non-sense mutations in domains 1/11
premature stop codon > truncated protein

76
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therapies for complete insensitivity to pain

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small molecules mimicking toxin binding (belter PK/PD)
botox *doesn’t target NaV

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