Glutamate induces a calcineurin-mediated dephosphorylation of Na+,K(+)-ATPase that results in its activation in cerebellar neurons in culture.
J Neurochem
; 66(1): 99-104, 1996 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
In primary cultures of cerebellar neurons glutamate neurotoxicity is mainly mediated by activation of the NMDA receptor, which allows the entry of Ca2+ and Na+ into the neuron. To maintain Na+ homeostasis, the excess Na+ entering through the ion channel should be removed by Na+,K(+)-ATPase. It is shown that incubation of primary cultured cerebellar neurons with glutamate resulted in activation of the Na+,K(+)-ATPase. The effect was rapid, peaking between 5 and 15 min (85% activation), and was maintained for at least 2 h. Glutamate-induced activation of Na+,K(+)-ATPase was dose dependent It was appreciable (37%) at 0.1 microM and peaked (85%) at 100 microM. The increase in Na+,K(+)-ATPase activity by glutamate was prevented by MK-801, indicating that it is mediated by activation of the NMDA receptor. Activation of the ATPase was reversed by phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate, an activator of protein kinase C, indicating that activation of Na+,K(+)-ATPase is due to decreased phosphorylation by protein kinase C. W-7 or cyclosporin, both inhibitors of calcineurin, prevented the activation of Na+,K(+)-ATPase by glutamate. These results suggest that activation of NMDA receptors leads to activation of calcineurin, which dephosphorylates an amino acid residue of the Na+,K(+)-ATPase that was previously phosphorylated by protein kinase C. This dephosphorylation leads to activation of Na+,K(+)-ATPase.
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Assunto principal:
Proteínas de Ligação a Calmodulina
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Córtex Cerebelar
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Processamento de Proteína Pós-Traducional
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ATPase Trocadora de Sódio-Potássio
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Fosfoproteínas Fosfatases
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Ácido Glutâmico
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Neurônios
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Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Neurochem
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Espanha