Inositol 1,3,4,5-tetrakisphosphate is essential for sustained activation of the Ca2+-dependent K+ current in single internally perfused mouse lacrimal acinar cells

Summary We have examined the effects of various inositol polyphosphates, alone and in combination, on the Ca²⁺-activated K⁺ current in internally perfused, single mouse lacrimal acinar cells. We used the patch-clamp technique for whole-cell current recording with a set-up allowing exchange of the pipette solution during individual experiments so that control and test periods could be directly compared in individual cells. Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (Ins 1,4,5 P₃) (10–100 m) evoked a transient increase in the Ca²⁺-sensitive K⁺ current that was independent of the presence of Ca²⁺ in the external solution. The transient nature of the Ins 1,4,5 P₃ effect was not due to rapid metabolic breakdown, as similar responses were obtained in the presence of 5mm 2,3-diphosphoglyceric acid, that blocks the hydrolysis of Ins 1,4,5 P₃, as well as with the stable analoguedl-inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphorothioate (Ins 1,4,5 P(S)₃) (100 m). Ins 1,3,4 P₃ (50 m) had no effect, whereas 50 m Ins 2,4,5 P₃ evoked responses similar to those obtained by 10 m Ins 1,4,5 P₃. A sustained increase in Ca²⁺-dependent K⁺ current was only observed when inositol 1,3,4,5-tetrakisphosphate (Ins 1,3,4,5 P₄) (10 m) was added to the Ins 1,4,5 P₃ (10 m)-containing solution and this effect could be terminated by removal of external Ca²⁺. The effect of Ins 1,3,4,5 P₄ was specifically dependent on the presence of Ins 1,4,5 P₃ as it was not found when 10 m concentrations of Ins 1,3,4 P₃ or Ins 2,4,5 P₃ were used. Ins 2,4,5 P₃ (but not Ins 1,3,4 P₃) at the higher concentration of 50 m did, however, support the Ins 1,3,4,5 P₄-evoked sustained current activation. Ins 1,3,4 P₃ could not evoke sustained responses in combination with Ins 1,4,5 P₃ excluding the possibility that the action of Ins 1,3,4,5 P₄ could be mediated by its breakdown product Ins 1,3,4 P₃. Ins 1,3,4,5 P₄ also evoked a sustained response when added to an Ins 1,4,5 P(S)₃-containing solution. Ins 1,3,4,5,6 P₅ (50 m) did not evoke any effect when administered on top of Ins 1,4,5 P₃. In the absence of external Ca²⁺, addition of Ins 1,3,4,5 P₄ to an Ins 1,4,5 P₃-containing internal solution evoked a second transient K⁺ current activation. Readmitting external Ca²⁺ in the continued presence internally of Ins 1,4,5 P₃ and Ins 1,3,4,5 P₄ made the response reappear. We conclude that both Ins 1,4,5 P₃ and Ins 1,3,4,5 P₄ play crucial and specific roles in controlling intracellular Ca²⁺ homeostasis.     

Polyamines and Ca2+ Mediate Hyperosmolal Opening of the Blood-Brain Barrier: In Vitro Studies in Isolated Rat Cerebral Capillaries

We recently presented evidence that the reversible opening of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) by the infusion of 1.6 M mannitol into the rat internal carotid artery is mediated by a rapid stimulation of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) activity and putrescine synthesis in cerebral capillaries. We have now investigated this hypothesis further, using isolated rat cerebral capillaries as an in vitro model of the BBB. The ODC activity of cerebral capillary preparations was enriched up to 15-fold over that of the cerebral homogenate. Hyperosmolal mannitol in physiological buffer evoked a rapid (less than 15 s), concentration- and time-dependent increase in capillary ODC activity and an accumulation of putrescine and spermidine which was blocked by the specific ODC inhibitor, alpha-difluoromethylornithine (DFMO, 10 mM). Mannitol (1 M), as well as 2 M urea, evoked a two- to fivefold increase in the temperature-sensitive influx of 45Ca2+ and uptake of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and 2-deoxy-D-[1-3H]glucose (DG), but not alpha-[1-14C]aminoisobutyrate, during a 2-min incubation. DFMO (10 mM) abolished 1 M mannitol-mediated stimulation of 45Ca2+ influx and uptake of HRP and DG, whereas 1 mM putrescine replenished capillary polyamines and reversed the DFMO effects. Mannitol (1 M)-induced stimulation of ODC activity and membrane transport processes was Ca2+-dependent and verapamil- and nisoldipine-sensitive. Phorbol myristate acetate (PMA, 10 nM), a protein kinase C activator, also evoked a two- to threefold stimulation of 45Ca2+ transport and HRP and DG uptake. This PMA effect was abolished by DFMO, suggesting involvement of rapid, ODC-controlled polyamine synthesis.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

黄腹角雉求偶炫耀行为

黄腹角雉雄鸟的求偶炫耀为典型的正面型。自12月开始炫耀行为即时有出现,至3、4月份达高潮,高峰出现于交配及雌鸟产卵期间。典型正面型根据炫耀程度可分完全及不完全求偶炫耀两种类型。雌鸟的反应是达到完全求偶炫耀的重要因素。完全求偶炫耀由6个动作组成,需时45—48秒。对雄鸟求偶炫耀时的叫声进行了声谱分析,频率范围与红腹角雉相似,但音节多。     

三叉神经中脑核神经元膜的电学特性

用大鼠脑干脑片,给三叉神经中脑核79个神经元作了细胞内记录,测算了20个神经元膜的电学特性:静息电位-60.3±5.6mV;输入阻抗为10.5±5.4MΩ;时间常数1.3±0.5ms。电刺激可诱发动作电位,测算32个神经元的有关参数:阈电位-50—-55mV;波幅69.5±6.1mV;超射11.9±3.6mV;波宽0.8±0.2ms。TTX(0.3μmol/L)或无钠使之消失。通以长时程矩形波电流可引起200—250Hz的2—15个重复放电,但在通电停止前终止,TEA或4-AP可延长放电。膜电位-60—-55mV时在动作电位之后可看到阈下电位波动,它不受TTX的影响,无钙时消失,TEA或4-AP使波幅增大。静息电位去极化可使45个神经元中的40个发生外向整流作用,并被TEA,4-AP或无钙抑制,超极化则发生内向整流作用,Cs或无钠抑制之。灌流液中加入各种钾通道阻断药时神经元的稳态I-V曲线发生相应变化,提示I_(DR),l_A,I_(K(Ca))及I_Q可能都与静息时的膜电导有关。     

吗啡耐受大鼠心房心钠素的释放及其基因转录

本工作应用心钠素放射免疫测定和分子杂交技术首次发现,吗啡耐受大鼠血浆心钠素水平显著降低,心房内心钠素含量明显升高,同时心房内心钠素特异性mRNA水平也相应提高,提示在吗啡耐受时大鼠心房内心钠素的合成和贮存增加,释放减少。     

胄蝗属一新种及其染色体组型与带型分析(直翅目:蝗总科)

胄蝗属(Stolzia Willemse)的种类,已知分布于菲律宾、印度尼西亚、马来西亚及我国等地区。在我国已知仅一种,即海南胄蝗Stolzia hainanensis(Tinkham).作者等于1985年9月,在海南省尖峰岭地区采集时,采得胄蝗属一新种,我们同时对该种蝗虫的染色体组型和带型进行了观察,现记述如下。 模式标本保存于陕西师范大学生物系蝗虫研究室。 尖峰胄蝗Stolzia jianfengensis新种 雄性:体中小型,密具皱纹和刻点。头顶近平,狭三角形,突出于触角基节之前,眼间距极狭,其最狭处狭于触角基节的宽度;颜面侧观倾斜,在触角基部之间的下方略凹曲,颜     

不同进化类型大豆种子超氧物歧化酶的比较

本文对不同进化类型大豆种子超氧物歧化酶(SOD)进行了比较分析。结果表明:(1)供试三种进化类型大豆种子的 SOD 同工酶酶谱一致,均为7条,其中一条为 Ma-SOD,其余6条为 Cu-Zn-SOD。(2)SOD 活性表现为:野生类型明显高于中间类型,中间类型明显高于栽培类型。(3)随着大豆籽粒百粒重的增大,种胚的 SOD 活性降低。(4)种皮颜色由黑到黄,种皮的 SOD 活性降低。讨论了大豆种子 SOD 活性与 Sofa 亚属内大豆进化的关系。     

云南蝗虫一新属新种：直翅目：斑腿蝗科

本文记述采自云南省瑞丽地区蝗虫新属龙川蝗属Longchuanacris gen.nov.及新种巨尾片龙川蝗 L.macrofurculus sp.nov.该新属近似于 Pseudogerunda Bey-Bienko.主要区别为前胸背板侧片后缘极凹入;前翅到达第一腹节背板的后缘;后足股节下膝侧片顶刺状:后足附节第3节长度为第1、2节长度之和;雄性腹部末节背板具尾片。     

广西壮族颅骨的测量与研究

本文以来源于壮族居民世代聚居地区,生前资料比较可靠的150例颅骨为材料并用多因素分析等6方法探索壮族的体质特征、人种地位、地区类型及可能的起源。结果表明,壮族居民属黄色人种南亚类型,中华民族的华南,与柳江人,Chen皮岩人有最接近的亲缘关系。