Fig. 2. Effect of volatile anesthetics on store-operated Ca2+entry (SOCE). Anesthetics did not significantly affect the intracellular calcium ([Ca2+]i) response to cyclopiazonic acid (CPA) ( A ), whereas 1 minimum alveolar concentration halothane, isoflurane, and sevoflurane all significantly inhibited SOCE. Sevoflurane was significantly less potent compared with halothane or isoflurane in inhibiting SOCE. With 1 μm acetylcholine (ACh) stimulation (during CPA exposure), SOCE was significantly enhanced ( B ). Halothane and isoflurane reversed such SOCE enhancement, but not sevoflurane. * Significant difference from control ( P < 0.05); § significant difference from halothane; # significant difference from acetylcholine. Values are mean ± SE.