Regulation of cytosolic free Ca2+ in cultured rat alveolar macrophages (NR8383).
J Leukoc Biol
; 62(3): 341-8, 1997 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Ca2+ mobilization in the rat alveolar macrophage cell line NR8383 was examined with the Ca2+-sensitive fluorescent probe Fura-2. ATP and norepinephrine elicited a 108 and 46% increase, respectively, in cytosolic free Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i). Acetylcholine, nicotine, isoproterenol, substance P, and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide did not alter [Ca2+]i. Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) formation was also activated by ATP. The carbohydrate-rich cell wall preparation, zymosan, induced a gradual [Ca2+]i, increase only in the presence of external Ca2+, but did not activate IP3 formation. This increase was abolished by laminarin and by removal of extracellular Ca2+, suggesting that the [Ca2+]i increase was activated by beta-glucan receptors and mediated by Ca2+ influx. This influx was significantly reduced by SKF96365, but not by nifedipine, (omega-conotoxin GVIA, (omega-agatoxin IVA, or flunarizine. These results suggest that release of intracellular Ca2+ in NR8383 cells is regulated by P2-purinoceptors and that zymosan causes Ca2+ influx via a receptor-operated pathway.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Inositol 1,4,5-Trifosfato
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Cálcio
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Macrófagos Alveolares
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Receptores Purinérgicos P2
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Leukoc Biol
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos