Figure 1. Bicuculline methochloride inhibition of evoked and spontaneous GABAA-R mediated IPSCs in mouse cortical neurons
The GABAA receptor antagonist bicuculline is commonly used to reduce levels of inhibition by blocking the actions of the neurotransmitter GABA. It is commonly used at concentrations of 100 µM and above. Bicuculline methochloride from Hello Bio reduces both spontaneous inhibitory post synaptic currents (IPSC) and evoked IPSCs. It was effective at 1 µM with complete receptor blockade at 100 µM. For assay protocol, see #Protocol 1 in Application Notes below
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Figure 1. Bicuculline methochloride inhibition of evoked and spontaneous GABAA-R mediated IPSCs in mouse cortical neurons
The GABAA receptor antagonist bicuculline is commonly used to reduce levels of inhibition by blocking the actions of the neurotransmitter GABA. It is commonly used at concentrations of 100 µM and above. Bicuculline methochloride from Hello Bio reduces both spontaneous inhibitory post synaptic currents (IPSC) and evoked IPSCs. It was effective at 1 µM with complete receptor blockade at 100 µM. For assay protocol, see #Protocol 1 in Application Notes below
(-)-Bicuculline methochloride: Scientist Approved
(-)-Bicuculline methochloride product vial image | Hello Bio
The GABAA receptor antagonist bicuculline is commonly used to reduce levels of inhibition by blocking the actions of the neurotransmitter GABA. It is commonly used at concentrations of 100 μM and above. Bicuculline methochloride from Hello Bio reduces both spontaneous inhibitory post synaptic currents (IPSC) and evoked IPSCs (see Fig 1 above). It was effective at 1 μM with complete receptor blockade at 100 μM.
#Protocol 1: Evoked and spontaneous inhibitory post synaptic currents (IPSCs)
Whole cell voltage clamp recordings were obtained from layer V neurons of the mouse prelimbic cortex brain slice.
A stimulating electrode was placed in layers II/III and IPSCs were evoked by a single square (150 μs) pulse every 10 sec at a stimulus intensity that gave a reliable IPSC.
IPSCs were evoked at a range of neuron holding voltages to measure the reversal potential of the current to ensure it was GABAergic.
Neurons were held at 0mV and IPSCs continuously stimulated and recorded in response to 5 min applications of varying concentrations of Bicuculline methochloride until complete receptor inhibition.
Spontaneous IPSCs were recorded before and after addition of Bicuculline methochloride by holding the neuron at 0mV and recording for 10 sec.
All recordings for IPSCs were made in the presence of AMPAR antagonists.
Solubility & Handling
Storage instructions
Room temperature
Solubility overview
Soluble in water (100mM)
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These publications cite the use of (-)-Bicuculline methochloride purchased from Hello Bio:
Modulation of extrasynaptic GABAergic receptor activity influences glutamate release and neuronal survival following excitotoxic damage to mouse spinal cord neurons
Mazzone GL et al (2019) Neurochem Int 128 : 175-185
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