Studies on the Role of B-50 (GAP-43) in the Mechanism of Ca2+-Induced Noradrenaline Release: Lack of Involvement of Protein Kinase C After the Ca2+ Trigger |
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Authors: | Jacques J H Hens Marina De Wit Lodewijk V Dekker Frans Boomsma A Beate Oestreicher Frank Margolis† Willem Hendrik Gispen Pierre N E De Graan |
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Institution: | Division of Molecular Neurobiology, Rudolf Magnus Institute and Institute of Molecular Biology and Medical Biotechnology, Utrecht;Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Dijkzigt, Rotterdam, The Netherlands;Department of Neurosciences, Roche Institute of Molecular Biology, Roche Research Center, Nutley, New Jersey, U.S.A. |
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Abstract: | Abstract: The involvement of B-50, protein kinase C (PKC), and PKC-mediated B-50 phosphorylation in the mechanism of Ca2+-induced noradrenaline (NA) release was studied in highly purified rat cerebrocortical synaptosomes permeated with streptolysin-O. Under optimal permeation conditions, 12% of the total NA content (8.9 pmol of NA/mg of synaptosomal protein) was released in a largely (>60%) ATP-dependent manner as a result of an elevation of the free Ca2+ concentration from 10?8 to 10?5M Ca2+ The Ca2+ sensitivity in the micromolar range is identical for 3H]NA and endogenous NA release, indicating that Ca2+-induced 3H]NA release originates from vesicular pools in noradrenergic synaptosomes. Ca2+-induced NA release was inhibited by either N- or C-terminal-directed anti-B-50 antibodies, confirming a role of B-50 in the process of exocytosis. In addition, both anti-B-50 antibodies inhibited PKC-mediated B-50 phosphorylation with a similar difference in inhibitory potency as observed for NA release. However, in a number of experiments, evidence was obtained challenging a direct role of PKC and PKC-mediated B-50 phosphorylation in Ca2+-induced NA release. PKC pseudosubstrate PKC19-36, which inhibited B-50 phosphorylation (IC50 value, 10?5M), failed to inhibit Ca2+-induced NA release, even when added before the Ca2+ trigger. Similar results were obtained with PKC inhibitor H-7, whereas polymyxin B inhibited B-50 phosphorylation as well as Ca2+-induced NA release. Concerning the Ca2+ sensitivity, we demonstrate that PKC-mediated B-50 phosphorylation is initiated at a slightly higher Ca2+ concentration than NA release. Moreover, phorbol ester-induced PKC down-regulation was not paralleled by a decrease in Ca2+-induced NA release from streptolysin-O-permeated synaptosomes. Finally, the Ca2+- and phorbol ester-induced NA release was found to be additive, suggesting that they stimulate release through different mechanisms. In summary, we show that B-50 is involved in Ca2+-induced NA release from streptolysin-O-permeated synaptosomes. Evidence is presented challenging a role of PKC-mediated B-50 phosphorylation in the mechanism of NA exocytosis after Ca2+ influx. An involvement of PKC or PKC-mediated B-50 phosphorylation before the Ca2+ trigger is not ruled out. We suggest that the degree of B-50 phosphorylation, rather than its phosphorylation after PKC activation itself, is important in the molecular cascade after the Ca2+ influx resulting in exocytosis of NA. |
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Keywords: | Noradrenaline release B-50/GAP-43 Protein kinase C Calcium Synaptosome Streptolysin-O |
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