Zinc inhibits calcineurin activity in vitro by competing with nickel |
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Authors: | Takahashi Katsunori Akaishi Emi Abe Yumiko Ishikawa Ryoki Tanaka Susumu Hosaka Kohei Kubohara Yuzuru |
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Institution: | Department of Basic Sciences for Medicine, Gunma University School of Health Sciences, Japan. |
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Abstract: | Calcineurin (CN) is a Ca(2+)/calmodulin (CaM)-dependent protein serine/threonine phosphatase that contains Zn(2+) in its catalytic domain and can be stimulated by divalent ions such as Mn(2+) and Ni(2+). In this study, the role of exogenous Zn(2+) in the regulation of CN activity and its relevance to the role of Ni(2+) was investigated. Zn(2+) at a concentration range of 10nM-10 micro M inhibited Ni(2+)-stimulated CN-activity in vitro in a dose-dependent manner and approximately 50% inhibition was attained with 0.25 micro M Zn(2+). Kinetic analysis showed that Zn(2+) inhibited the activity of CN by competing with Ni(2+). Interaction of CN and CaM was not inhibited with Zn(2+) at 10 micro M. Zn(2+) never affected the activity of cAMP phosphodiesterase 1 or myosin light-chain kinase (CaM-dependent enzymes) and rather activated alkaline phosphatase. The present results indicate that Zn(2+) should be a potent inhibitor for CN activity although this ion is essential for CN. |
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Keywords: | Zinc Protein phosphatase Calcineurin |
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