Fluorescence changes of rhodamine 6G associated with changes in membrane potential in synaptosomes |
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Authors: | Toshihiro Aiuchi Takashi Daimatsu Kazuyasu Nakaya Yasuharu Nakamura |
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Affiliation: | 1. Laboratory of Biological Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Showa University, Hatanodai, Shinagawaku, Tokyo 142 Japan;2. Department of Nutrition, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Setagayaku, Tokyo 156 Japan |
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Abstract: | The intensity of rhodamine 6G fluorescence was found to be a useful scale for measuring the membrane potential in synaptosomes. The fluorescence of rhodamine 6G in synaptosomal suspensions increases with depolarization in the synaptosomes induced by the replacement of cations in the medium or by the addition of agents known to depolarize the membrane potential. Considering the character of the dye, we have derived an equation which gives the relation between the fluorescence intensity of the dye and the membrane potential. The change in membrane potential (diffusion potential) of synaptosomes was calculated using the equation. The calculated membrane potential was proportional to the logarithm of the K+ concentration above 20 mM, and the slope of membrane potential against log[K+] was about 52 mV per decade of concentration. The permeability ratio (; the ratio of the permeability constants of a given cation, X+, and K+) was estimated from the calculated membrane potential. |
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Keywords: | Membrane potential Synaptosome Fluorescent dye (Rat brain) |
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