CHO Instant Cells expressing the human cardiac Nav1.5 sodium channel were characterized regarding electrophysiological and pharmacological properties using conventional whole cell recordings.

Representative current traces were recorded from Nav1.5-CHO Instant Cells. Typical currents were evoked by a voltage-step protocol starting from a holding potential of -100 mV in 10 ms pulses to test voltages from -60 to +80 mV in 10 mV increments. The current-voltage relationship of the Instant Cells are virtually identical to that observed with a running cell culture.
Dose-response relationships for different sodium channel blockers were obtained in whole-cell patch clamp recordings.
| Compound | IC50: Instant Cells | IC50: running cell culture |
|---|---|---|
| TTX | 2.22 µM | 2.18 µM |
| Flecainide | 11.99 µM | 14.81 µM |
| Mexilentine | 20.77 µM | 22.53 µM |
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