Effects of temperature on intracellular sodium, pH and cellular energy status in RIF-1 tumor cells.
NMR Biomed
; 17(1): 33-42, 2004 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Most perfused tumor cell experiments are performed at 37 degrees C, the normal healthy body temperature. However, the temperature of subcutaneously implanted tumors in small animals is generally 29-33 degrees C when the rectal temperature of the animal is maintained at 37 degrees C. We have investigated the acute effects of increasing the temperature of perfused radiation-induced-fibrosarcoma (RIF-1) tumor cells from 33 to 37 degrees C (30 min) on intracellular sodium (Na(i)+) , intracellular pH (pH(i)), and bioenergetic status. Heating the cells by 4 degrees C produced a reversible increase in Na(i)+, slight acidification and no change in nucleotide triphosphate to inorganic phosphate ratio (NTP/P(i)) as measured by shift-reagent-aided (23)Na and (31)P NMR spectroscopy. In the presence of 3 microM 5-(N-ethyl-N-isopropyl) amiloride (EIPA), a potent and specific inhibitor of Na(+)/H(+) antiporter, the increase in Na(i)+ during the heating was completely abolished suggesting that the heat induced increase in Na(i)+ was caused by an increase in Na(+)/H(+) antiporter activity. However, the changes in pH(i) with the heating were identical with or without EIPA, indicating that pH(i) is controlled by other ion exchange mechanisms in addition to Na(+)/H(+) antiporter. NTP/P(i) was significantly higher in presence of EIPA for some time points during the heating suggesting that both NTP production and consumption rates may be altered during the heating. These results indicate that a slight increase in temperature from 33 to 37 degrees C induces significant changes in Na(+) physiology largely because of activation of Na(+)/H(+) antiporter but other ion exchange mechanisms are also involved in maintaining pH(i) in the RIF-1 tumor cells. Thus, care must be taken in choosing the temperature for perfused cell studies.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Sodio
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Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética
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Técnicas de Cultivo de Célula
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Metabolismo Energético
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Fibrosarcoma
Límite:
Animals
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En
Revista:
NMR Biomed
Asunto de la revista:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
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MEDICINA NUCLEAR
Año:
2004
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos