Alterations of Plasma Membrane Phospholipids in Cultured Lavandula vera Cells Different in Cryoprotection by a Cryoprotectant Treatment

In highly cryoprotectable Lavandula vera cells, selected bya repeated freeze-thaw procedure, the degree of fatty acid unsaturationof plasma membrane phospholipids increased after treatment withdimethylsulfoxide-glucose mixture at 0?C for 2 h. The degreeof fatty acid unsaturation, in particular in phosphatidylethanolamineand phosphatidic acid did not increase in the unselected originalcells which were less cryoprotected by such treatment. (Received May 12, 1989; Accepted November 13, 1989)     

Freeze Preservation of Cultured Plant Cells

A basic technique for successful freeze preservation and storage at -196°C of cultured plant cells and an assay of percentage survival following the freezing-storage-thawing procedure are described. These techniques have been applied to suspension cultures of carrot (3 cell lines), belladonna and sycamore. Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and glycerol, when appropriately applied, were the most effective cryoprotectants tested. Although these cryoprotectants were of low toxicity and did not cause alterations in the cytology and growth potential of the recovered cells, the cell lines differed in their sensitivity to the toxicity of these cryoprotectants. Small meristematic cells survived the freezing-thawing procedure better than larger more highly vacuolated cells. Specific differences in survival are in part explained in terms of differences in cell morphology.     

Glucosylation of Vanillin by Cultured Plant Cells

Vanillin was converted into the corresponding glucoside in suspension-cultured cells of Ceffea arabica. The maximum efficiency of glucosylation was 85% within 24 h after the addition of 1 mM vanillin when cultured in a modified Murashige and Skoog’s medium with 5 µM 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 0.5 µM kinetin. The glucoside was identified as 4-formyl-2-methoxyphenyl-O-β-D-glucopyranoside by ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR, FAB-MS, and hydrolysis by α- and β-glucosidases. It retained the antimutagenic and antimicrobial activities of vanillin.     

Plasma Membrane Turnover in Plant Cells

Steer, M. W. 1988. Plasma membrane turnover in plant cells.—J.exp. Bot. 39: 987–996. Plasma membrane turnover in plant cells occurs as a consequenceof secretion, which incorporates new membrane into the cellsurface and endocytosis, which internalizes surface membrane.Development of methods that provide estimates of the rate ofnew membrane flow to the cell surface has allowed the estimationof turnover times for the plasma membrane. These times rangefrom 10 min for a non-expanding secretory cell to 3 h for anelongating epidermal cell. At least part, if not all, of thereturn route into the cell is via endocytotic vesicles. Quantitativestudies are required to establish the precise level of flowthrough this route. However, turnover times estimated from theabundance of coated patches on the plasma membrane are comparableto those estimated from secretion studies. The effect of thesehigh turnover rates on a number of plasma membrane functionsare discussed and assessed. Key words: Plasma membrane, endocytosis, secretion, plant cells     

Measurement of Intrinsic Physiological Membrane Noise in Cultured Living Cells

An experimental technique and some preliminary observations are reported here for the measurement of electric noise and potentials intrinsic to the physiological function of living cells, using an in vitro yeast cells (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) model. The design and working of technique is based on a micro-electrode-based sensor working in a modified patch-clamp configuration. We present recordings of intrinsic noise and cellular electric potentials in living and aerobically respiring cells (in an electromagnetically shielded environment). An important observation of the effect of aerobic respiration on the studied cells is discussed, whereby conspicuously higher magnitude potentials were seen with aerobically respiring active yeast cells, as compared to anaerobic or dead cells. Recorded noise potentials from aerobically respiring cells are found to have a magnitude on the order of a few microVolts/cm and fall within the range of 140– in the low-frequency (LF) band.     

Effect of Oxygen-Derived Free Radicals and Oxidants on the Degradation in vitro of Membrane Phospholipids

The abilities of chemically generated hydroxyl radical (OH), superoxide anion (O^?) and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) to degrade rat myocardial membrane phospholipids previously lableed with [1 -¹⁴C]arachidonic acid were studied. HO and H₂O₂ but not O₂^?_?, caused the degradation of phospha-tidylcholine (PC), phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), and phosphatidylinositol (PI). With OH' and H₂O₂, the loss of radiolable in PC was accompanied by an increase in the radiolabel of lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC), but not in that of free fatty acid (FFA). These results suggest the hydrolysis of l-oxygen ester bond of PC by HO' and that H₂O₂ and that HO' and H₂O₂, but not O^?, are detrimental to the structure and function of membrane phospholipids. However, since μM amounts of HO' and mM amounts of H₂O₂ were necessary to affect the membrane phospholipids, it is likely that in the reprefused myocardium only HO', but not H₂O₂, may directly cause the breakdown of membrane phospholipids.     

The Superoxide Synthases of Plasma Membrane Preparations from Cultured Rose Cells

Preparations of plasma membranes isolated from cultured rose (Rosa damascena Mill. cv Gloire de Guilan) cells synthesized O2- when incubated with either NADH or NADPH, as measured by an O2--specific assay based on the chemiluminescence of lucigenin. The activities were strongly dependent on the presence of Triton X-100. The Km for NADH was 159 [mu]M; that for NADPH was 19 [mu]M. Neither NADH- nor NADPH-dependent activity was inhibited by azide, an inhibitor of peroxidase, nor by antimycin A, an inhibitor of mitochondrial electron transport; both activities were inhibited by 30 to 100 nM diphenylene iodonium, an inhibitor of the mammalian NADPH oxidase. The NADH- and NADPH-dependent activities could be distinguished by detergent solubilization and ultracentrifugation: the NADH-dependent activity sedimented more easily, whereas the NADPH-dependent activity remained in suspension. One or both of these enzymes may provide the O2- seen when plant cells are exposed to pathogens or pathogen-associated elicitors; however, plasma membranes from rose cells treated with a Phytophthora elicitor had the same activity as control cells.     

Enhancement of 32P Incorporation into Phospholipids in Cultured Cells by Sendai Virus of Parainfluenza Type 1

Sendai virus infection induced enhancement of ³²P incorporation into phospholipids in chick embryo, monkey kidney and bovine kidney cells, as previously observed in chorioallantoic membranes of chick embryos. These findings indicate that phospholipid synthesis is enhanced upon Sendai virus infection. Ultraviolet irradiation abolished the ability of the virus to induce the enhanced synthesis of phospholipids, a fact suggesting that the phenomenon depends upon infectivity of the virus. Gamma irradiation of host cells little affected the enhanced ³²P labeling of cellular phospholipids, suggesting that the function of host cell DNA may not be directly involved in the phenomenon.     

大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞条件培养液促进心肌细胞肥大

体外模拟心肌缺血微环境,研究骨髓间充质干细胞(MSCs)的旁分泌作用对心肌细胞的影响。以大鼠MSCs各时间点的条件培养液刺激心肌细胞,观察心肌细胞蛋白含量、[3H]-Leu掺入、ANF-荧光素酶(luciferase)表达和心肌细胞面积的变化。MSCs条件培养液处理心肌细胞后,与对照组相比较6h及9h时间点的条件培养液可明显增加心肌细胞蛋白含量、[3H]-Leu掺入、ANF-荧光素酶表达以及心肌细胞面积,其中以6h时间点条件培养液的作用最为显著(P<0.01)。MSCs条件培养液能够通过旁分泌作用刺激心肌细胞肥大,此现象提示移植入心肌缺血区MSCs可能通过旁分泌作用影响心肌细胞,从而参与细胞移植后心功能的改善。     

Senescence of Pear Fruit Cells Cultured in a Continuously Renewed, Auxin-deprived Medium

Auxins and cytokinins support cell division in tissue and cell cultures. In cytokinin-independent pear (Pyrus communis) cells, omission of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) from the medium for two successive transfers leads to rapid cell lysis, unless the osmolarity is raised to 0.4 molar with mannitol. Use of this system (nutrients plus mannitol minus 2,4-D) for the study of cell senescence was explored both in batch culture and in a system designed to permit medium renewal without withdrawal of live cells.     

Resistance Mechanism of Cultured Plant Cells to Tobacco Mosaic Virus

In somaclonal tissues obtained from systemically TMV-infected tobacco plants, a relation between changes of TMV amounts and the callus growth was examined. The culture medium was suitable for maintaining a constant concentration of TMV as well as active callus growth. By using the shake-culture method, somaclonal tissues were separated into two classes on the basis of callus sizes. In large callus tissues, TMV amounts were constant during subculturing but the tissues did not either grow or release the newly divided cells after the last subculture. On the other hand, smaller callus tissues grew markedly and the TMV amounts were conspicuously lowered. After shake-subculture of smaller tissues, they were successfully regenerated to plantlets. None of the plantlets expressed any mosaic symptoms, while plantlets from the original somaclones showed severe mosaic symptoms of TMV in leaflets. Thus, the present report describes the successful production of virus-free plantlets from infected somaclonal callus cultures.     

Evidence for RNA-Oligonucleotides in Plant Vacuoles Isolated from Cultured Tomato Cells

We have shown that highly purified vacuoles of suspension-cultured tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) cells contain RNA-oligonucleotides, using two different approaches to label and detect RNA: (a) in vivo labeling of cellular RNA with [5-³H]uridine, followed by preparation of vacuoles from protoplasts and by quantification of radioactively labeled material; and (b) in vitro labeling and analysis on sequencing gels of nucleic acids prepared from tomato vacuoles and their identification as RNA. The intravacuolar location of the RNA found in vacuolar preparations was concluded from analyzing for RNA intact organelles after repeated flotation steps as well as ribonuclease A treatment. About 3% of the RNA in protoplasts was localized within vacuoles, exceeding by severalfold the contribution made by contamination with unlysed protoplasts and subcellular organelles. Investigation of the size distribution of vacuolar RNA revealed an oligonucleotide pattern strikingly different from that which would arise from contaminating protoplasts; vacuolar RNA fragments are considerably shorter than 80 nucleotides. Characterization of these oligoribonucleotides (3′-phosphorylated termini; relatively rich in pyrimidines) as possible products of tomato vacuolar ribonuclease I action, and, in addition, enzymatic hydrolysis of vacuolar RNA by inherent enzyme activities in lysed vacuole preparations support the hypothesis that plant vacuoles are involved in cellular nucleolytic processes.     

DIDS Prevents Ischemic Membrane Degradation in Cultured Hippocampal Neurons by Inhibiting Matrix Metalloproteinase Release

During stroke, cells in the infarct core exhibit rapid failure of their permeability barriers, which releases ions and inflammatory molecules that are deleterious to nearby tissue (the penumbra). Plasma membrane degradation is key to penumbral spread and is mediated by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), which are released via vesicular exocytosis into the extracellular fluid in response to stress. DIDS (4,4'-diisothiocyanatostilbene-2,2'-disulphonic acid) preserves membrane integrity in neurons challenged with an in vitro ischemic penumbral mimic (ischemic solution: IS) and we asked whether this action was mediated via inhibition of MMP activity. In cultured murine hippocampal neurons challenged with IS, intracellular proMMP-2 and -9 expression increased 4-10 fold and extracellular latent and active MMP isoform expression increased 2-22 fold. MMP-mediated extracellular gelatinolytic activity increased ～20-50 fold, causing detachment of 32.1±4.5% of cells from the matrix and extensive plasma membrane degradation (>60% of cells took up vital dyes and >60% of plasma membranes were fragmented or blebbed). DIDS abolished cellular detachment and membrane degradation in neurons and the pathology-induced extracellular expression of latent and active MMPs. DIDS similarly inhibited extracellular MMP expression and cellular detachment induced by the pro-apoptotic agent staurosporine or the general proteinase agonist 4-aminophenylmercuric acetate (APMA). Conversely, DIDS-treatment did not impair stress-induced intracellular proMMP production, nor the intracellular cleavage of proMMP-2 to the active form, suggesting DIDS interferes with the vesicular extrusion of MMPs rather than directly inhibiting proteinase expression or activation. In support of this hypothesis, an antagonist of the V-type vesicular ATPase also inhibited extracellular MMP expression to a similar degree as DIDS. In addition, in a proteinase-independent model of vesicular exocytosis, DIDS prevented stimulus-evoked release of von Willebrand Factor from human umbilical vein endothelial cells. We conclude that DIDS inhibits MMP exocytosis and through this mechanism preserves neuronal membrane integrity during pathological stress.     

Uptake of l-Glutamate and Taurine in Neuroblastoma Cells with Altered Fatty Acid Composition of Membrane Phospholipids

Abstract: Effects of altered composition of membrane lipids on high-affinity uptake of l -glutamate and taurine were studied in an established neuroblastoma cell line M₁. Increase in participation of certain fatty acids (20: 5ω3 and 22: 5ω3) as constituents of membrane lipids resulted in a fourfold increase in the maximum initial rate of l -glutamate uptake (V_max) while increase in V_max of taurine uptake was much smaller. Neither structural requirements of l -glutamate uptake nor passive permeability of the membrane to l -glutamate or taurine seemed to be influenced by the alterations in the lipid composition. Since increased proportions of 20: 5ω3 and 22: 5ω3 in the membrane phosphatides caused no dramatic changes in kinetic parameters of taurine uptake and incorporation of either linoleic or linolenic acid alone into the phosphatides had only a relatively small effect on some of the measured parameters, the possibility of a specific relationship between 22: 5ω3 and/or 20: 5ω3 and l -glutamate uptake is discussed. Unlike l -glutamate uptake systems in other preparations, the high-affinity uptake system of l -glutamate in neuroblastoma cells did not readily accept l -aspartate as a substrate.     

Changes in Triterpenoid Content during the Growth Cycle of Cultured Plant Cells

Similar changes in the pentacyclic triterpenoid contents wereobserved during the growth cycle of Datura innoxia, Luffa cylindricaand Lycopersicon esculentum seedling callus cells in batch culture.Triterpenoid contents decreased for several days after callusinoculation, then increased rapidly during the mid and lateexponential phases of growth. (Received May 28, 1984; Accepted September 13, 1984)     

利用植物悬浮培养细胞进行蛋白质快速定位分析的方法

稳定遗传表达分析是一种植物中常用的整体解析基因的方式。有多种转化方式可供选择,也可根据所需要的获得的转基因植物材料选择受体材料。但是由于稳定遗传转化周期较长且大部分材料不适合于进行荧光观察,所以在一些基因的研究中逐渐被瞬时表达分析系统。虽然瞬时表达分析用时短,但是转化效率受到多方面的限制,转化材料无法保存。目前由于植物悬浮培养细胞材料均一,增殖迅速并且可以满足大批量研究需求逐渐成为植物研究中的热点材料。以此同时,在亚细胞定位方面,悬浮培养细胞还是良好的应用材料。采用农杆菌介导法进行植物悬浮培养细胞的转化中方法较为成熟,但是获得纯净的转基因细胞系的转化周期较长。在本研究中针对上述问题我们建立了一种转化时间短,转化效率高的植物悬浮培养细胞稳定遗传转化体系。同时将这个体系应用到基因的亚细胞定位当中进行蛋白质快速定位分析。     

Adenosine Triphosphate Degradation Products After Oxidative Stress and Metabolic Dysfunction in Cultured Retinal Cells

Abstract: The alteration in energy metabolic products was analyzed in cultured retinal cells submitted to oxidative stress, hypoxia, glucopenia, or ischemia-like conditions. Ischemia highly reduced cellular ATP and increased AMP formation, without significant changes in ADP. Ischemia induced a significant increase in extracellular adenosine (ADO) and hypoxanthine (HYP), and to a lesser extent inosine (INO). Glucopenia reduced cellular ATP by about two- to threefold, which was not compensated for by AMP formation. Under glucopenia, extracellular ADO and HYP were significantly increased, although a major increase in extracellular INO was observed. 5-(4-Nitrobenzyl)-6-thioinosine (10 µ M ) reduced extracellular ADO during glucopenia or ischemia by ∼80%, indicating that ADO accumulation occurs mainly via the transporter. Intracellular ATP, ADP, or AMP and extracellular ADO, INO, or HYP were not apparently changed after oxidative stress or hypoxia. Nevertheless, in the presence of 10 µ M erythro -9-(2-hydroxy-3-nonyl)adenosine, oxidative stress was shown to increase significantly the accumulation of ADO, which was reduced in the presence of 200 µ M α,β-methyleneadenosine 5'-diphosphate, suggesting that ADO accumulation after oxidative stress may result from extracellular degradation of adenine nucleotides. The increase in ADO accumulation resulting from the depletion of cellular ATP was directly related to the release of endogenous glutamate occurring through a Ca²⁺-independent pathway after ischemia. Increased metabolic products derived from ATP are suggested to exert a modulating effect against excitotoxic neuronal death.     

细胞培养液乳酸脱氢酶漏出率的比色测定及其应用

采用乳酸脱氢酶比色法测定细胞培养液乳酸脱氢酶的漏出率是一个稳定而实用的指标。本法既可客观衡量细胞的受损程度,也可进行药物干预的正确评价,也是进行药物筛选的一种有效方法。