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Zhi-Chun Ding Qi Zheng Bin Cai Wen-Hao Yu Xin-Chen Teng Yang Wang Guo-Ming Zhou Hou-Ming Wu Hong-Zhe Sun Ming-Jie Zhang Zhong-Xian Huang 《Journal of biological inorganic chemistry》2007,12(8):1173-1179
Human metallothionein-3 (hMT3), also named human neuronal growth inhibitory factor (hGIF), is attractive due to its distinct
neuronal growth inhibitory activity, which is not shown by other human MT isoforms. It has been reported that the neuronal
growth inhibitory activity arises from the N-terminal β-domain rather than its C-terminal α-domain. However, previous bioassay
results have shown that the single β-domain is less effective at inhibiting the neuron growth than that in intact hMT3 on
a molar basis, which suggests that the α-domain is indispensable to the neuronal growth inhibitory activity of hMT3. In order
to confirm this assumption, we constructed two domain-hybrid mutants, the β(MT3)–β(MT3) mutant and the β(MT3)–α(MT1) mutant,
and investigated their structural and metal binding properties by UV-vis spectroscopy, CD spectroscopy, pH titration, DTNB
reaction, EDTA reaction, etc. The results showed that stability of the Cd3S9 cluster of the β(MT3)–β(MT3) mutant decreased significantly while the Cd3S9 cluster of the β(MT3)–α(MT1) mutant had a similar stability and solvent accessibility to that of hMT3. Interestingly, the
bioassay results showed that the neuronal growth inhibitory activity of the β(MT3)–β(MT3) mutant decreased significantly,
while the β(MT3)–α(MT1) mutant showed similar inhibitory activity to hMT3. Based on these results, we conclude that the α-domain
is indispensable and plays an important role in modulating the stability of the metal cluster in the β-domain by domain–domain
interactions, thus influencing the bioactivity of hMT3.
Z.-C. Ding and Q. Zheng contributed equally to this work. 相似文献
2.
Human metallothioneins, small cysteine- and metal-rich proteins, play an important role in the acquired resistance to platinum-based
anticancer drugs. These proteins contain a M(II)4(CysS)11 cluster and a M(II)3(CysS)9 cluster localized in the α-domain and the β-domain, respectively. The noninducible isoform metallothionein-3 (Zn7MT-3) is mainly expressed in the brain, but was found overexpressed in a number of cancer tissues. Since the structural properties
of this isoform substantially differ from those of the ubiquitously occurring Zn7MT-1/Zn7MT-2 isoforms, the reactions of cis-diamminedichloridoplatinum(II) (cisplatin) and trans-diamminedichloridoplatinum(II) (transplatin) with human Zn7MT-3 were investigated and the products characterized. A comparison of the reaction kinetics revealed that transplatin reacts
with cysteine ligands of Zn7MT-3 faster than cisplatin. In both binding processes, stoichiometric amounts of Zn(II) were released from the protein. Marked
differences between the reaction rates of cisplatin and transplatin binding to Zn7MT-3 and the formation of the Pt–S bonds suggest that the binding of both Pt(II) compounds is a complex process, involving
at least two subsequent binding steps. The electrospray ionization mass spectrometry characterization of the products showed
that whereas all ligands in cisplatin were replaced by cysteine thiolates, transplatin retained its carrier ammine ligands.
The 113Cd NMR studies of Pt1
113Cd6MT-3 revealed that cisplatin binds preferentially to the β-domain of the protein. The rates of reaction of cisplatin and transplatin
with Zn7MT-3 were much faster than those of cisplatin and transplatin with Zn7MT-2. The biological consequences of a substantially higher reactivity of cisplatin toward Zn7MT-3 than Zn7MT-2 in the acquired resistance to platinum-based drugs are discussed. 相似文献
3.
《Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)/General Subjects》2001,1568(2):129-134
It was well known that β-amyloid (Aβ) and tau protein play an important role in pathological procedure of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a senile dementia. The growth inhibitory factor (GIF, also named metallothionein-3, MT-3) had been demonstrated to inhibit the outgrowth of cortex neurons in the medium with extract of the AD patient brain. In our experiments, it was found that the neurons of cortex and the PC12 (pheochromocytoma) cells could be protected from the cytotoxicity of β-amyloid 25–35 in presence of GIF and its domains. Additionally, GIF can scavenge the hydroxyl radical efficiently in CytC–VitC radical producing system and its α-domain shown more effective potentials than its β-domain. The electron paramagnetic resonance spectra also show that the α-domain has more potential ability for eliminating reactive oxygen free radicals than its β-domain. The results suggest that GIF could act as an efficient scavenger against free radicals in vitro and the α-domain in GIF molecule shows more potential in protecting against reactive oxygen species injury than the β-domain. 相似文献
4.
Giuseppe Digilio Chiara Bracco Laura Vergani Mauro Botta Domenico Osella Aldo Viarengo 《Journal of biological inorganic chemistry》2009,14(2):167-178
The metal–thiolate connectivity of recombinant Cd7-MT10 metallothionein from the sea mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis has been investigated for the first time by means of multinuclear, multidimensional NMR spectroscopy. The internal backbone
dynamics of the protein have been assessed by the analysis of 15N T
1 and T
2 relaxation times and steady state {1H}–15N heteronuclear NOEs. The 113Cd NMR spectrum of mussel MT10 shows unique features, with a remarkably wide dispersion (210 ppm) of 113Cd NMR signals. The complete assignment of cysteine Hα and Hβ proton resonances and the analysis of 2D 113Cd–113Cd COSY and 1H–113Cd HMQC type spectra allowed us to identify a four metal–thiolate cluster (α-domain) and a three metal–thiolate cluster (β-domain),
located at the N-terminal and the C-terminal, respectively. With respect to vertebrate MTs, the mussel MT10 displays an inversion
of the α and β domains inside the chain, similar to what observed in the echinoderm MT-A. Moreover, unlike the MTs characterized
so far, the α-domain of mussel Cd7-MT10 is of the form M4S12 instead of M4S11, and has a novel topology. The β-domain has a metal–thiolate binding pattern similar to other vertebrate MTs, but it is conformationally
more rigid. This feature is quite unusual for MTs, in which the β-domain displays a more disordered conformation than the
α-domain. It is concluded that in mussel Cd7-MT10, the spacing of cysteine residues and the plasticity of the protein backbone (due to the high number of glycine residues)
increase the adaptability of the protein backbone towards enfolding around the metal–thiolate clusters, resulting in minimal
alterations of the ideal tetrahedral geometry around the metal centres. 相似文献
5.
M. N. Nenov A. V. Berezhnov E. I. Fedotova K. S. Grushin O. Yu. Pimenov A. N. Murashev V. P. Zinchenko Yu. M. Kokoz 《Biochemistry (Moscow) Supplemental Series A: Membrane and Cell Biology》2010,4(4):374-382
The “arginine paradox” in cardiomyocytes isolated from the left ventricle of Spraque Dawlay (SD) and spontaneously hypertensive
rats (SHR) was studied. With 1 mM L-arginine in the bath, the addition of 5 mM L-arginine to incubation medium increased NO production and inhibited amplitude of L-type Ca2+ currents in SD cardiomyocytes. A variety of compounds, including the antagonist of α2-adrenoceptors yohimbine and inhibitors of PI3 kinase (wortmanine), NO synthase (7NI), and cGMP-dependent protein kinase (KT5823),
dramatically weakened the inhibitory effects of 5 mM L-arginine on Ca2+ currents. The agonist of α2-adrenoceptors guanabenz acetate increased NO production and inhibited Ca2+ currents, while wortmanine, 7NI, and KT5823 antagonized guanabenz. In SHR cardiomyocytes, the “arginine paradox” was not
observed: 5 mM L-arginine affected neither NO production nor Ca2+ currents. Consistently, guanabenz acetate did not alter NO production and inhibited Ca2+ currents to a much smaller extent in SHR cardiomyocytes as compared to SD cardiomyocytes. Taken together, the data of the
inhibitory analysis suggest that millimolar L-arginine serves as an agonist of α2-adrenoceptors, which are coupled to PI3K-Akt pathway as well as downstream NO-cGMP pathway to control activity of L-type
Ca2+ channels, thus providing new insights into the “arginine paradox” in cardiomyocytes. 相似文献
6.
A full-length metallothionein-1(MT-1) cDNA was cloned from the Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis, based upon the hepatopancreas cDNA library. The full-length cDNA contained a single 180 bp open reading frame that encoded
a 59 amino acid protein. The deduced amino acid sequence was cysteine (Cys)-rich, with residues observed in patterns characteristic
of other reported MTs: Cys–X–Cys, Cys–X–X–Cys, or Cys–X–X–X–Cys. Gene structure obtained via PCR yielded a 3816 bp gene, which
was comprised of three exons and two introns arranged in a “3 + 2” pattern. The cloned 5′flanking region (1,735 bp) contained
several predicted binding sites, which included MREs, AP-1, SP1, USF, GATA, HNF-1, and HSF. MT-1 mRNA expression analysis
revealed that while levels were highest in the hepatopancreas, expression was abundant in testis and thoracic ganglia, moderate
in intestine (P < 0.05), and weak in other tissues (P < 0.05). MT-1 mRNA expression exhibited reproductive variation in the male, with levels approximately tenfold greater in
August, during seasonal gonadal maturation, compared to other times of the year. Cu2+ exposure via tank water (0–1 mg/l for 7 days) resulted in a dose-dependent bell curve response in MT-1 mRNA expression, with
peak expression observed after exposure to 0.1 mg/l Cu2+. A time course experiment (0.1 mg/l Cu2+ over 9 days) revealed MT-1 mRNA expression peaked sharply on day 5 before gradually decreasing with prolonged exposure. In
the present report, we provide sequence analysis of the first MT-1 gene cloned in E. sinensis, and evidence that its physiological and toxicological regulation is evolutionary conserved. 相似文献
7.
We investigated the effect of isoprostanes (IsoPs) on potassium (K+)-depolarization-evoked release of [3H]dopamine from isolated bovine retinae. Isolated retinae were preloaded with [3H]dopamine and then prepared for studies of [3H]dopamine release using the superfusion method. 8-iso(15R)PGF2α, 8-isoPGE2, 8-isoPGE1 and 8-isoPGF2α attenuated [3H]dopamine release from isolated bovine retinae. At a concentration of 1 μM, the rank order of activity displayed by IsoP
agonists was: 8-iso(15R)PGF2α > 8-isoPGE2 > 8-isoPGE1 > 8-isoPGF2α. Inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) with flurbiprofen reversed the effects caused by 8-isoPGE2 (10 nM and 10 μM), 8-iso(15R)PGF2α (1 μM) and 8-isoPGE1 (1 μM). Although the EP1/EP2 antagonist, AH 6809 (10 μM) had no significant effect on K+-induced [3H]dopamine release, it blocked the inhibitory effect of both 8-isoPGE1 (10 μM) and 8-isoPGE2 (10 μM). In conclusion, IsoPs attenuate K+-induced [3H]dopamine release in isolated bovine retinae, presumably via an indirect action on COX pathway leading to the production
of prostanoids, which in turn, activates EP receptors. 相似文献
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In the present study, we investigated the effect of histamine on sympathetic neurotransmission from isolated, superfused bovine irides. We also studied the pharmacology of prejunctional histamine receptors that regulate the release of norepinephrine (NE) from this tissue. The effect of exogenous histamine and various histamine receptor agonists was examined on the release of [3H]-norepinephrine ([3H]NE) triggered by electrical field stimulation using the Superfusion Method. Histamine receptor agonists caused a concentration-dependent inhibition of field-stimulated [3H]NE overflow with the following rank order of potency: imetit > histamine > R-α-methylhistamine. In all cases, the inhibitory action of histamine receptor agonists was attenuated at high concentrations of these compounds. The histamine receptor antagonists, clobenpropit (H3-antagonist/H4-agonist) and thioperamide (H3-antagonist) blocked the inhibitory response elicited by R-α-methylhistamine and imetit, respectively. Inhibitory effects of R-α-methylhistamine and clonidine were not additive suggesting that prejunctional H3- and α2-adrenoceptors coexist at neurotransmitter release sites. We conclude that histamine produces an inhibitory action on sympathetic neurotransmission in the bovine iris, an effect mimicked by selective H3-receptor agonists and blocked by H3-antagonists. 相似文献
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Hisashi Kato-Noguchi Madoka Yamamoto Kazuya Tamura Toshiaki Teruya Kiyotake Suenaga Yoshiharu Fujii 《Plant Growth Regulation》2010,60(2):127-131
Aqueous methanol extracts of rattail fescue (Vulpia myuros) inhibited the growth of roots and shoots of cress (Lepidium sativum), lettuce (Lactuca sativa), alfalfa (Medicago sativa), timothy (Phleum pratense), Digitaria sanguinalis and Lolium multiflorum. Increasing the extract concentration increased the inhibition, suggesting that rattail fescue may have growth inhibitory
substances and possess allelopathic potential. The aqueous methanol extract of rattail fescue was purified and two main inhibitory
substances were isolated and identified by spectral data as (−)-3-hydroxy-β-ionone and (+)-3-oxo-α-ionol. Both substances
inhibited root and shoot growth of cress at concentrations greater than 0.3 μM. The concentrations required for 50% growth
inhibition on root and shoot growth of cress, lettuce, alfalfa, timothy, D. sanguinalis and L. multiflorum were 2.7–19.7 μM for (−)-3-hydroxy-β-ionone, and 2.1–34.5 μM for (+)-3-oxo-α-ionol. The concentration of (−)-3-hydroxy-β-ionone
and (+)-3-oxo-α-ionol, respectively, in rattail fescue was 7.8 and 3.7 μg g−1 fresh weight. Considering the endogenous level and the inhibitory activity, (−)-3-hydroxy-β-ionone and (+)-3-oxo-α-ionol
may work as allelopathic substances in rattail fescue through the growth inhibition of neighboring plant species. 相似文献
10.
Iren Wang Yuan-Chao Lou Yu-Ching Lin Shih-Chi Lo Alan Yueh-Luen Lee Shih-Hsiung Wu Chinpan Chen 《Biomolecular NMR assignments》2007,1(2):201-203
The small α-domain of Lon protease is thought to carry the substrate-recognition, nucleotide-binding, and DNA-binding sites.
Here we report the complete resonance assignment of the α-domain for Bacillus subtilis Lon protease (Bs-Lon α-domain). 相似文献
11.
E. A. Turovsky M. V. Turovskaya A. V. Berezhnov A. V. Tolmacheva N. P. Kaimachnikov L. P. Dolgacheva V. P. Zinchenko E. I. Maevskii V. V. Dynnik 《Biochemistry (Moscow) Supplemental Series A: Membrane and Cell Biology》2012,6(1):35-44
Experiments on cultured mouse adipocytes (9 days in vitro) using fluorescent microscopy have shown that activation of α1- and α2-adrenoceptors by norepinephrine (NE) or α2-adrenoreceptors by L-arginine evokes transient Ca2+ signals, while activation of m3-cholinoreceptors by acetylcholine (ACh) or betaine causes sustained or damped Ca2+ oscillations. The presence in the incubation medium of L-arginine at a low concentration (100–200 μM) is necessary for a vigorous manifestation of these effects, apparently due to
transition of protein kinase G (PKG) and phosphodiesterase V into an active state. In the presence of 1–10 mM L-arginine, the amplitude of the Ca2+ transient response to NE increases and signal duration decreases. ACh and NE upon a sequential addition mutually potentiate
their effects. Using an inhibitory analysis we show that the observed modes are related to the operation of a signaling pathway
with the participation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), protein kinase B (PKB), endothelial NO synthase (eNOS), cytoplasmic
guanylate cyclase (sGC), protein kinase G (PKG), ADP-ribosyl cyclase (CD38), and the ryanodine receptor (RyR). The formation
of several loops of positive feedbacks (PF) and negative feedbacks (NF) in the signaling system is possible: (i) short PF
loops due to Ca2+-induced Ca2+ release (CICR) from internal stores through the inositol trisphosphate receptor (IP3R) and RyR participating in the transient signal formation; (ii) long PF loop Ca2+ → eNOS → sGC → PKG → CD38 → RyR → Ca2+, which can provide necessary conditions for calcium oscillations arising from short PF loops (CICR); (iii) several NF loops
based on PKG-mediated inhibition of IP3R and activation of Ca2+-ATPases of sarco(endo)plasmic reticulum and of the plasma membrane providing a shutdown of signaling by the pathway phospholipase
C → IP3R → Ca2+ and limiting Ca2+ rise caused by the pathway PI3K → PKB → eNOS → sGC → PKG → CD38 → RyR → Ca2+. Convergence of signaling pathways that involve α1-, α2-, and m3-receptors and then Gβγ-subunits of Gq and Gq proteins acting on PI3Kγ can provide activation of cytoplasmic PKG, which plays a key role in producing transient responses,
in activation of Ca2+ removal and generation of [Ca2+]i oscillations. PKG inhibition (implemented here by KT5823 application) in the presence of any agonist results in rupture of
NF loops controlling Ca2+ transporting systems activity that leads to uncontrolled [Ca2+]i rise and cell death. 相似文献
12.
Mammalian metallothioneins (
\textM7\textIIMTs {\text{M}}_7^{\text{IIMTs}} ) show a clustered arrangement of the metal ions and a nonregular protein structure. The solution structures of Cd3-thiolate cluster containing β-domain of mouse β-MT-1 and rat β-MT-2 show high structural similarities, but widely differing
structure dynamics. Molecular dynamics simulations revealed a substantially increased number of
\textNH - \textSg {\text{NH - }}{{\text{S}}^\gamma } hydrogen bonds in β-MT-2, features likely responsible for the increased stability of the Cd3-thiolate cluster and the enfolding protein domain. Alterations in the
\textNH - \textSg {\text{NH - }}{{\text{S}}^\gamma } hydrogen-bonding network may provide a rationale for the differences in dynamic properties encountered in the β-domains of
MT-1, -2, and -3 isoforms, believed to be essential for their different biological function. 相似文献
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Expression,characterization, and reaction of recombinant monkey metallothionein-1 and its C33M mutant 总被引:4,自引:0,他引:4
After we modified the protocol of purification, monkey metallothionein-1 (mkMT-1) and its mutant at position 33 (C33M mutant) were efficiently expressed and purified by using the glutathione-S-transferase fusion protein system. The protein yield has been considerably improved (8 mg/L culture for mkMT-1 and 10 mg/L culture for C33M mutant). The recombinant MT-1 and C33M mutant were characterized by ESI-MS, UV, and CD spectra. The reactions of MI-1 and C33M mutant with 5,5-dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid) and EDTA also have been carefully studied. The pH titration of MT-1 and C33M mutant has been studied by UV and CD spectra. The mutation of cysteine-to-methionine at position 33 mostly maintains the -domain structure similar to that in wild-type mkMT-1, but the C33M mutant has significant loss of stability and cooperative properties of the domain. 相似文献
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Phototropins are photoreceptors regulating the blue-light response in plants and bacteria. They consist of two LOV (light
oxygen voltage sensitive) domains each containing a non-covalently bound flavin-mononucleotide (FMN) chromophore, which are
connected to a serine/threonine-kinase. Upon illumination, the LOV-domains undergo conformational changes, triggering a signal
cascade in the organism through kinase activation. Here, we present results from molecular dynamics simulations in which we
investigate the signal transduction pathway of the wildtype LOV1-domain of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and a methyl-mercaptan (MM) adduct of its Cys57Gly-mutant at the molecular level. In particular, we analyzed the effect of
covalent-bond formation between the reactive cysteine Cys57 and the FMN-reaction center, as well as the subsequent charge
redistribution, on the spatio-dynamical behavior of the LOV1-domain. We compare the calculation results with experimental
data and demonstrate that these adduct state characteristics have an important influence on the response of this photosensor.
The light-induced changes implicate primarily an alteration of the surface charge distribution through rearrangement of the
highly flexible Cα-, Dα- and Eα-helices including the Glu51-Lys91-salt bridge on the hydrophilic side of the protein domain and a β-sheet tightening process via coupling of the Aβ- and Bβ-strands. Our findings confirm the aptitude of the LOV1-domain to function as a dimerization partner, allowing the green alga
to adapt its reproduction and growth speed to the environmental conditions. 相似文献
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Studies with sterile root materials showed that the optimum pH values of phosphatase activity in three varieties of each of
corn (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max. L.) were 4 and 5, respectively. The activity on either side of the optimum pH fell sharply, and there was no activity at
pH 9. Thus, these roots contain acid but no alkaline phosphatase activity. Acid phosphatase activity was not uniformly distributed
in roots and root hairs. Studies with 20 metals showed that their effectiveness in inhibiting acid phosphatase activity of
roots varied with the type of plant used. When the metals were compared at 250 μM (1.25 μmole. 5 mg−1 of homogenized roots), the inhibition of acid phosphatase of corn and soybean roots showed that Ag(I), Fe(III), Se(IV), V(IV),
As(V) and Mo(VI) were the most effective inhibitors of this enzyme in corn roots, with percentage inhibition ≥30%. In addition
to these metals, Sn(II), Hg(II), and W(VI) inhibited acid phosphatase in soybean roots by >30%. Other metals and one non-metallic
element that inhibited acid phosphatase activity in corn and soybean roots were: Cu(I), Cu(II), Cd(II), Ni(II), Fe(II), Pb(II),
Ba(II), Co(II), Mn(II), Zn(II), B(III), As(III), Cr(III), and Al(III); their degrees of effectiveness varied with type of
roots used. Generally, the inhibitory effect of the metals was much less when their concentration was decreased by 10-fold.
In addition to the effect of these elements, phosphate ion inhibited acid phosphatase activity of corn and soybean roots.
Related anions such as NO
2
−
, NO
3
−
, Cl−, and SO
4
2−
were not inhibitory. 相似文献
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During the acute phase response, cytokines induce hepatic metallothionein and ceruloplasmin synthesis and the uptake of metals. We have investigated how copper and cytokines may interact in controlling ceruloplasmin (CP) and metallothionein mRNA in liver cells. We found that IL-1alpha, IL-1beta and IL-6 increased both metallothionein-1 (MT-1) and metallothionein-2 (MT-2) mRNA in HepG2 cells. The time and pattern of induction was different, both IL-1alpha and IL-1beta inducing two peaks of MT-1 and MT-2, with that of MT-2 being much larger. IL-6 induced only low levels of both MT-1 and MT-2 mRNA. CP mRNA was also increased after 16 h by IL-1beta, whereas IL-1alpha induced two CP peaks at 8 and 20 h, while IL-6 had little effect. Copper administration gave rise to substantially increased MT-1 mRNA, a slightly lower increase in MT-2 and also a significant increase in CP mRNA with similar kinetics. These parallel increases in MT and CP mRNA suggest that the coordinated expression of these proteins may be important for their synthesis during the acute phase response. 相似文献
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Summary. Nitric oxide (NO) has been shown to regulate neurotransmitter release in the brain; both inhibitory and excitatory effects
have been seen. Taurine is essential for the development and survival of neural cells and protects them under cell-damaging
conditions. In the brain stem, it regulates many vital functions such as cardiovascular control and arterial blood pressure.
Now we studied the effects of the NO-generating compounds hydroxylamine (HA), S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP) and sodium
nitroprusside (SNP) on the release of preloaded [3H]taurine under normal and ischemic conditions in slices prepared from the mouse brain stem from developing (7-day-old) to
young adult (3-month-old) mice. In general, the effects of NO on the release were somewhat complex and difficult to explain,
as expected from the multifunctional role of NO in the central nervous system. The basal initial release under normal conditions
was enhanced by the NO donors 5 mM HA and 1.0 mM SNAP at both ages, but SNP was inhibitory in developing mice. The release
was markedly enhanced by K+ stimulation. The effects of HA, SNAP and SNP on the basal release were not antagonized by the NO synthase inhibitor NG-nitro-L-arginine (L-NNA, 1.0 mM), demonstrating that mechanisms other than NO synthesis are involved. Taurine release in
developing mice in the presence of SNP was reduced by the inhibitor of soluble guanylate cyclase, 1H-(1,2,3)oxadiazolo(4,3-a)quinoxalin-1-one
(ODQ), indicating the possible involvement of cGMP. In normoxia, N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA, 1.0 mM) enhanced the SNAP- and
HA-evoked taurine release in developing mice and the HA-evoked release in adults. In ischemia, both K+ stimulation and NMDA potentiated the NO-induced release, particularly in the immature mice, probably without the involvement
of the NO synthase or cGMP. The substantial release of taurine in the developing brain stem evoked by NO donors together with
NMDA might represent signs of important mechanisms against excitotoxicity which protect the brain stem under cell-damaging
conditions.
Authors’ address: Prof. Pirjo Saransaari, Brain Research Center, Medical School University of Tampere, Tampere, FIN-3 3014,
Finland 相似文献
18.
Karl Nstelbacher Manfred Kirchgessner Gabriele I. Stangl 《Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences》2000,744(2):409
A sensitive method for determination of metallothionein (MT) isoform levels in rat liver by ion-exchange high-performance liquid chromatography and atomic absorption spectrometry was developed. Critical steps in sample preparation, like MT extraction, MT saturation with Cd and protein separation, were optimized. This method is capable of measuring levels of 2.0 μg/g liver for metallothionein-1 (MT-1) and 1.3 μg/g liver for metallothionein-2 (MT-2), respectively, with a high recovery of 103% on average. The method described, thus, proved suitable for analyzing metallothionein isoform concentrations even in untreated animals. The ratio of MT-1 to MT-2 was found to be 1:1 on average. MT decomposition during storage was very high in whole livers, but could be reduced by about 80% when extracted liver samples were used. 相似文献
19.
In rat striatal slices labelled with [3H]-adenine and in the presence of 1 mM 3-isobutyl-1-methylxantine (IBMX), cyclic [3H]-AMP ([3H]-cAMP) accumulation induced by the dopamine D1 receptor agonist SKF-81297 (1 μM; 177±13% of basal) was inhibited by the general muscarinic agonist carbachol (maximum inhibition 72±3%, IC50 0.30±0.06 μM). The muscarinic toxin 7 (MT-7), a selective antagonist at muscarinic M1 receptors, reduced the effect of SKF-81297 by 40±7% (IC50 251±57 pM) and enhanced the inhibitory action of a submaximal (1 μM) concentration of carbachol (69±4% vs. 40±7% inhibition, IC50 386±105 pM). The toxin MT-1, agonist at M1 receptors, stimulated [3H]-cAMP accumulation in a modest but significant manner (137±11% of basal at 400 nM), an action additive to that of D1 receptor activation and blocked by MT-7 (10 nM). The effects of MT-7 on D1 receptor-induced [3H]-cAMP accumulation and the carbachol inhibition were mimicked by the PKC inhibitors Ro-318220 (200 nM) and Gö-6976 (200 nM). Taken together our results indicate that in addition to the inhibitory role of M4 receptors, in rat striatum acetylcholine stimulates cAMP formation through the activation of M1 receptors and PKC stimulation. 相似文献
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Zhi-Chun Ding Xin-Chen Teng Qi Zheng Feng-Yun Ni Bin Cai Yang Wang Guo-Ming Zhou Hong-Zhe Sun Xiang-Shi Tan Zhong-Xian Huang 《Biometals》2009,22(5):817-826
Metallothinein-3 (MT3), also named neuronal growth inhibitory factor (GIF), is attractive by its distinct neuronal growth
inhibitory activity, which is not shared by other MT isoforms. The polypeptide chain of GIF is folded into two individual
domains, which are connected by a highly conserved linker, KKS. In order to figure out the significance of the conserved segment,
we constructed several mutants of human GIF (hGIF), including the K31/32A mutant, the K31/32E mutant and the KKS-SP mutant
by site-directed mutagenesis. pH titration and DTNB reaction exhibited that all the three mutations made the β-domain lower in stability and looser. More significantly, change of KKS to SP also altered the general backbone conformation
and metal–thiolate cluster geometry. Notably, bioassay results showed that the bioactivity of the K31/32A mutant and the K31/32E
mutant decreased obviously, while the KKS-SP mutant lost inhibitory activity completely. Based on these results, we proposed
that the KKS linker was a crucial factor in modulating the stability and the solvent accessibility of the Cd3S9 cluster in the β-domain through domain–domain interactions, thus was indispensable to the biological activity of hGIF. 相似文献