Objective:To investigate the mechanism of antibacterial activity of luteoiin(LUT) against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA).Methods:The mechanism of anti-MRSA activity of LUT was analyzed by the viabil...Objective:To investigate the mechanism of antibacterial activity of luteoiin(LUT) against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA).Methods:The mechanism of anti-MRSA activity of LUT was analyzed by the viability assay in membrane permeabilizing agent ATPase inhibitors,and peptidoglycan(PGN) derived from Staphylococcus aureus(S.aureus).Also,transmission electron microscopy was used to monitor survival characteristics and changes in S.aureus morphology.Results:Compared to the LUT alone,the optical density of suspensions treated with the combination of 125 μg/mL Tris and 230 μg/mL DCCD were reduced to 60%and 46%,respectively.PGN(15.6 μg/mL) gradually impeded the activity of LUT,and PGN(62.5 μg/mL) completely blocked the activity of LUT on S.aureus.Conclusions:Increased susceptibility to LUT with me Tris and DCCD combinations is evident in all tested MRSA isolates.The results indicate LUT synergy in increasing cytoplasmic membrane permeability and inhibiting ATPase.S.aureus PGN directly blocks the antibacterial activity of LUT,suggesting the direct binding of LUT with PGN.These findings may be validated for the development of antibacterial agent for low MRSA resistance.展开更多
Differential effects of methamidophos and three pyrethroids on ATPase activity and membrane fluidity of mitochondria were investigated between the wolf spider(Pirata subpiraticus(Boes.et Str.))and the rice stem borer(...Differential effects of methamidophos and three pyrethroids on ATPase activity and membrane fluidity of mitochondria were investigated between the wolf spider(Pirata subpiraticus(Boes.et Str.))and the rice stem borer(Chilo suppressalis(Walker)).Based on a comparison of LD_(50) values,the toxicities of the tested insecticides were higher to the wolf spider than to the rice stem borer.Cyhalothrin at 1×10^(–4) mmol L^(–1) caused inhibition of the mitochondrial Na^+-K^+-ATPase and Ca^(2+)-Mg^(2+)-ATPase activities,and it’s inhibitions on Na+-K+-ATPase and Ca^(2+)-Mg^(2+)-ATPase activities were significantly higher in the wolf spider(44 and 28%)than in the rice stem borer(19 and 11%).Methamidophos at 1×10^(–4) mmol L^(–1) decreased Ca^(2+)-Mg^(2+)-ATPase activity by 16 and 27%in the wolf spider and the rice stem borer,respectively,but no significant effect on the specific activity of Na+-K+-ATPase was observed.The DPH(1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene)fluorescence polarization values of mitochondrial membranes were not significantly affected by methamidophos in either species.However,cyhalothrin and alpha-cypermethrin induced the values of DPH polarization of mitochondrial membrane increasing with the concentration of cyhalothrin and alpha-cypermethrin from 20 to 100μmol L^(–1) in the rice stem borer and the wolf spider.Effect of ethofenprox on fluidity of the wolf spider and the rice stem borer was contrary.These results suggest that both inhibition of membrane ATPase and changes of membrane fluidity could be appended to the action mechanisms of pyrethroid insecticides.展开更多
The salt-secreting mangrove, Avicennia marina, and non-salt-secreting mangrove, Kandelia candel were cultivated in sand with various salinities(0‰, 10‰, 20‰, 30‰, 40‰) for 60 d. Plasma membrane vesicles of high-p...The salt-secreting mangrove, Avicennia marina, and non-salt-secreting mangrove, Kandelia candel were cultivated in sand with various salinities(0‰, 10‰, 20‰, 30‰, 40‰) for 60 d. Plasma membrane vesicles of high-purity in leaves and roots of A.marina and K. candel seedlings were obtained by two-phase partitioning. The function of the plasma membranes, the activity of ATPase, membrane potential and transmembrane proton gradient, at various salinities were investigated. The results showed that within a certain range of salinity(A. marina and roots of K. candel: 0—30‰; leaves of K.candel: 0—20‰), the activity of ATPase increased with increasing salinity, while high salinity(above 30‰ or 20‰) inhibited ATPase activity. In comparison with A. marina, K. candel appeared to be more sensitive to salinity. The dynamics of membrane potential and transmembrane proton gradient in leaves and roots of A. marina and K. candel seedlings were similar to that of ATPase. When treated directly by NaCl all the indexes were inhibited markedly: there was a little increase within 0—10‰(K. candel) or 0—20‰(A. marina) followed by sharp declining. It indicated that the structure and function of plasma membrane was damaged severely.展开更多
The effects of NaCl stress on the H +-ATPase, H +-PPase activity and lipid composition of plasma membrane(PM) and tonoplast(TP) vesicles isolated from roots and leaves of two soybean cultivars(Glycine max L.) differin...The effects of NaCl stress on the H +-ATPase, H +-PPase activity and lipid composition of plasma membrane(PM) and tonoplast(TP) vesicles isolated from roots and leaves of two soybean cultivars(Glycine max L.) differing in salt tolerance(Wenfeng7, salt-tolerant; Union, salt-sensitive) were investigated. When Wenfeng7 was treated with 0.3%(W/V) NaCl for 3 d, the H +-ATPase activities in PM and TP from roots and leaves exhibited a reduction and an enhancement, respectively. The H +-PPase activity in TP from roots also increased. Similar effects were not observed in roots of Union. In addition, the increases of phospholipid content and ratios of phospholipid to galactolipid in PM and TP from roots and leaves of Wenfeng7 may also change membrane permeability and hence affect salt tolerance.展开更多
Emerging evidence suggests that plasma membrane calcium ATPases (PMCAs) play a key role as regulators of calcium-triggered signal transduction pathways via interaction with partner proteins. PMCAs regulate these pathw...Emerging evidence suggests that plasma membrane calcium ATPases (PMCAs) play a key role as regulators of calcium-triggered signal transduction pathways via interaction with partner proteins. PMCAs regulate these pathways by targeting specific proteins to cellular sub-domains where the levels of intracellular freecalcium are kept low by the calcium ejection properties of PMCAs. According to this model, PMCAs have been shown to interact functionally with the calcium-sensitive proteins neuronal nitric oxide synthase, calmodulindependent serine protein kinase, calcineurin and endothelial nitric oxidase synthase. Transgenic animals with altered expression of PMCAs are being used to evaluate the physiological significance of these interactions. To date, PMCA interactions with calcium-dependent partner proteins have been demonstrated to play a crucial role in the pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system via regulation of the nitric oxide and calcineurin/nuclear factor of activated T cells pathways. This new evidence suggests that PMCAs play a more sophisticated role than the mere ejection of calcium from the cells, by acting as modulators of signaling transduction pathways.展开更多
The preference of paddy rice for NH4+ rather than NO3ˉ is associated with its tolerance to low pH since a rhizosphere acidification occurs during NH4+ absorption.However,the adaptation of rice root to low pH has not ...The preference of paddy rice for NH4+ rather than NO3ˉ is associated with its tolerance to low pH since a rhizosphere acidification occurs during NH4+ absorption.However,the adaptation of rice root to low pH has not been fully elucidated.The plasma membrane H+-ATPase is a universal electronic H+ pump,which uses ATP as energy source to pump H+ across the plasma membranes into the apoplast.The key function of this enzyme is to keep pH homeostasis of plant cells and generate a H+ electrochemical gradient,thereby providing the driving force for the active influx and efflux of ions and metabolites across the plasma membrane.This study investigated the acclimation of plasma membrane H+-ATPase of rice root to low pH.This mechanism might be partly responsible for the preference of rice plants to NH4+ nutrition.展开更多
Drought stress is one of the main factors limiting yield in tea plants. The plant cell's ability to preserve K^+homeostasis is an important strategy for coping with drought stress. Plasma membrane H^+-ATPase in th...Drought stress is one of the main factors limiting yield in tea plants. The plant cell's ability to preserve K^+homeostasis is an important strategy for coping with drought stress. Plasma membrane H^+-ATPase in the mesophyll cell is important for maintaining membrane potential to regulate K^+transmembrane transport. However, no research to date has investigated the possible relationship between plasma membrane H^+-ATPase and mesophyll K^+retention in tea plants under drought and subsequent rehydration conditions. In our experiment, drought stress inhibited plasma membrane H^+-ATPase activities and induced net H^+influx, leading to membrane potential depolarization and inducing a massive K^+efflux in tea plant mesophyll cells. Subsequent rehydration increased plasma membrane H^+-ATPase activity and induced net H^+efflux, leading to membrane potential hyperpolarization and thus lowering K^+loss. A first downregulated and then upregulated plasma membrane H^+-ATPase protein expression level was also observed under drought and subsequent rehydration treatment, a finding in agreement with the change of measured plasma membrane H^+-ATPase activities. Taken together, our results suggest that maintenance of mesophyll K^+in tea plants under drought and rehydration is associated with regulation of plasma membrane H^+-ATPase activity.展开更多
Objective: To study the significance of Leptin and the activity of erythrocyte membrane Ca2+-ATPase(EMCA) in the development of hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy. Methods: Radioimmunoassay was used to test ...Objective: To study the significance of Leptin and the activity of erythrocyte membrane Ca2+-ATPase(EMCA) in the development of hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy. Methods: Radioimmunoassay was used to test the level of serum Leptin,and the activity of EMCA was determined chemically in 38 pregnant women with hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy and 36 normotensive pregnant women. Results: The level of serum Leptin in hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy(gestational hypertension: 13.76 ± 3.46 ng/ml; preeclampsia:15.76 ± 5.47 ng/ml; eclampsia: 18.32 ± 6.38 ng/ml)was significantly higher than that in normotensive pregnant women(11.33 ± 2.93 ng/ml),respectively. The average EMCA activity of patients with hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy(gestational hypertension:1.65 ± 0.24 μmol·pi/mg·h ; preeclampsia:1.37 ± 0.19 μ mol·pi/mg·h; eclampsia:1.12 ± 0.14 μ mol·pi/mg·h) was significantly lower than that of normotensive pregnant women(1.83 ± 0.38 μ mol·pi/mg·h),respectively. There was a negative correlation between the level of serum Leptin and the activity of RMCA in hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy(r = -0.63). Conclusion: Inhibition of EMCA activity of erythrocyte in hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy may increase cytoplasmic free calcium, which contributes to the development of hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy. The negative correlation between the level of serum Leptin and the activity of EMCA, also suggested that serum Leptin and the activity of EMCA may play a role in the development of hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy.展开更多
The soybean (Glycine max) Heihe No. 23 is sensitive to imbibitional chilling injury. Polyethylene glycol (PEG)treatment can improve chilling tolerance of soybean seeds to a certain extent. The changes of hydrolytic AT...The soybean (Glycine max) Heihe No. 23 is sensitive to imbibitional chilling injury. Polyethylene glycol (PEG)treatment can improve chilling tolerance of soybean seeds to a certain extent. The changes of hydrolytic ATPase in plasma membranes and H+-pumping responses in soybean seeds were investigated during PEG treatments. Effects of exogenous calcium and exogenous ABA on the hydrolytic ATPase were also examined in order to understand the mechanism of chilling resistance. Highly purified plasma membranes were isolated by 6.0% aqueous two-phase partitioning from soybean seeds, as judged by the sensitivity of hydrolytic ATPase to sodium vanadate. PEG treatment resulted in a slight increase of the hydrolytic ATPase activity in 12 h. Then the activity decreased gradually, but still higher than the control. The H+-pumping activity increased steadily during PEG treatment.Exogenous calcium had both activating and inhibiting effects on the hydrolytic ATPase, but the activity was inhibited in soybean seeds treated with exogenous ABA. Results suggested that PEG treatment, not the exogenous calcium and ABA, up-regulated H+-ATPase activities in soybean seeds.展开更多
Changes in erythrocyte membrane ATPases and plasma lipid peroxides（LPO） were studiedperioperatively in 15 abdominal surgical patients under intravenous procaine-balanced anesthesia.The resultsrevealed that erythrocy...Changes in erythrocyte membrane ATPases and plasma lipid peroxides（LPO） were studiedperioperatively in 15 abdominal surgical patients under intravenous procaine-balanced anesthesia.The resultsrevealed that erythrocyte membrne Na<sup>+</sup>-K<sup>+</sup>ATPase,Mg<sup>2+</sup>ATPase and Ca<sup>2+</sup>-Mg<sup>2+</sup>ATPase activities werenot significantly changed at 60～90 min after incision as compared with 30 min before anesthesia,but weredecreased markedly at 10 rain and 24 hours after completion of operation（P【0.01）.Plasma LPO wereincreased significantly by 24 hours after surgery（P【0.01） following an initially marked but transientreduction.Plasma LPO changes were not correlated with erythrocyte membrane ATPase activities,r=-0.0396,-0.0097 and-0.4383 respeetively（P】0.05）.These correlations are suggested to be inducedby neuroendoerine responses after anesthesia and/or surgical trauma.展开更多
Purpose:To study the expression of four plasma membrane calcium ATPase (PMCA) isoforms in human lens epithelium cell lines (HLE-B3 cells) both on mRNA and protein levels.Methods:Both total mRNA and membrane protein sa...Purpose:To study the expression of four plasma membrane calcium ATPase (PMCA) isoforms in human lens epithelium cell lines (HLE-B3 cells) both on mRNA and protein levels.Methods:Both total mRNA and membrane protein samples were collected,after HLE-B3 cells were cultured to 90% confluency.Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) were used to detect mRNAs of PMCA isoform 1,2,3,and 4 by using corresponding PMCA isoform 1,2,3,and 4 primers.Western Blot analysis was employed to detect PMCA isoform 1,2,3,and 4 protein using corresponding anti-PMCA1,2,3,and 4 antibodies.Results:A 420 bp fragment was amplified with PMCA1 primer.A 550 bp fragment was amplified with PMCA2 primer.A 840 bp fragment was amplified with PMCA4 primer.No fragment was amplified with PMCA3 primer.Western Blotting confirmed that the expected ～153 kDa,～125 kDa and ～147 kDa protein were recognized by anti PMCA1,2 and 4 antibodies respectively.No protein was recognized by PMCA3 antibody.Conclusion:This is the first study showing only PMCA1,2,and 4 gene are expressed in HLE-B3 cells on both mRNA and protein level.PMCA3 is not expressed in HLE-B3 cells.The PMCA isoforms expression pattern in HLE-B3 cell lines is different from that in the lens of other species.PMCA2 may play a more important role over other isoforms.展开更多
Calcium signaling is used by neurons to control a variety of functions,including cellular differentiation,synaptic maturation,neurotransmitter release,intracellular signaling and cell death.This review focuses on one ...Calcium signaling is used by neurons to control a variety of functions,including cellular differentiation,synaptic maturation,neurotransmitter release,intracellular signaling and cell death.This review focuses on one of the most important Ca2+regulators in the cell,the plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPase(PMCA),which has a high affinity for Ca2+and is widely expressed in brain.The ontogeny of PMCA isoforms,linked to specific requirements of Ca2+ during development of different brain areas,is addressed, as well as their function in the adult tissue.This is based on the high diversity of variants in the PMCA family in brain,which show particular kinetic differences possibly related to specific localizations and functions of the cell. Conversely,alterations in the activity of PMCAs could lead to changes in Ca2+homeostasis and,consequently,to neural dysfunction.The involvement of PMCA isoforms in certain neuropathologies and in brain ageing is also discussed.展开更多
The cerebellum expresses one of the highest levels of the plasma membrane Ca2+ATPase,isoform 2 in the mammalian brain.This highly efficient plasma membrane calcium transporter protein is enriched within the main outpu...The cerebellum expresses one of the highest levels of the plasma membrane Ca2+ATPase,isoform 2 in the mammalian brain.This highly efficient plasma membrane calcium transporter protein is enriched within the main output neurons of the cerebellar cortex;i.e. the Purkinje neurons(PNs) .Here we review recent evidence,including electrophysiological and calcium imaging approaches using the plasma membrane calcium ATPase 2(PMCA2) knockout mouse,to show that PMCA2 is critical for the physiological control of calcium at cerebellar synapses and cerebellar dependent behaviour.These studies have also revealed that deletionof PMCA2 throughout cerebellar development in the PMCA2 knockout mouse leads to permanent signalling and morphological alterations in the PN dendrites. Whilst these findings highlight the importance of PMCA2 during cerebellar synapse function and development,they also reveal some limitations in the use of the PMCA2 knockout mouse and the need for additional experimental approaches including cell-specific and reversible manipulation of PMCAs.展开更多
Effects of calcium on ATPase activities, lipid contents, and fatty acid compositions of plasma membrane from wheat roots were assayed under aluminum stress. The results showed that the increase of calcium concentratio...Effects of calcium on ATPase activities, lipid contents, and fatty acid compositions of plasma membrane from wheat roots were assayed under aluminum stress. The results showed that the increase of calcium concentration in the nutrient solution increased the activity of H + ATPase and the phospholipid content, decreased the activity of Ca 2+ ATPase and the galactolipid of plasma membrane. Owing to the decrease of linolenic acid content, the index of unsaturated fatty acid (IUFA) and index of double bond (DBI) decreased in Altas66. The IUFA and DBI of plasma membrane from Scout66 roots increased because its linolenic acid content increased obviously and its palmitic acid content decreased apparently.展开更多
[Objective] The aim of this study was to determine the effects of dietary phospholipids on Na+-K+-ATPase activity and cell membrane fatty acid composition in the gill of catfish (Pangasius sutchi). [Method] 900 health...[Objective] The aim of this study was to determine the effects of dietary phospholipids on Na+-K+-ATPase activity and cell membrane fatty acid composition in the gill of catfish (Pangasius sutchi). [Method] 900 healthy catfish (1.4±0.08 g of average weight) were randomly divided into five groups. Dietary phospholipids level of group PL0 was 0%, and 1%, 2%, 3%, 4% for group PL1, PL2, PL3, PL4, respectively. The experiment lasted for 56 days. [Result] The results showed that the Na+-K+-ATPase activity in gill decreased gradually with the increase of the dietary phospholipids level (P<0.05). Cell membrane fatty acid composition was affected significantly by dietary phospholipids. The content of saturated fatty acids and monounsaturated fatty acids of group PL0 was the highest (P<0.05), however, it had the lowest content of highlyunsaturated fatty acids (P<0.05). The content of polyunsaturated fatty acids of group 3 was higher than group 0 and group 1 (P<0.05). [Conclusion] The results indicated that there is obvious compensation effects on Na+-K+-ATPase activity with phospholipids content changes in gills of catfish (Pangasius sutchi) to maintain stable physiological level and normal basal metabolism and the increase of ΣHUFA and ΣPUFA is necessary for gill cell membrane to better maintain and perform normal physiological function.展开更多
The plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPase(PMCA)pumps play an important role in the maintenance of precise levels of intracellular Ca2+[Ca2+]i,essential to the functioning of neurons.In this article,we review evidence showing ag...The plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPase(PMCA)pumps play an important role in the maintenance of precise levels of intracellular Ca2+[Ca2+]i,essential to the functioning of neurons.In this article,we review evidence showing age-related changes of the PMCAs in synaptic plasma membranes(SPMs).PMCA activity and protein levels in SPMs diminish progressively with increasing age. The PMCAs are very sensitive to oxidative stress and undergo functional and structural changes when exposed to oxidants of physiological relevance.The major signatures of oxidative modification in the PMCAs are rapid inactivation,conformational changes,aggregation, internalization from the plasma membrane and proteolytic degradation.PMCA proteolysis appears to be mediated by both calpains and caspases.The predominance of one proteolytic pathway vs the other,the ensuing pattern of PMCA degradation and its consequence on pump activity depends largely on the type of insult,its intensity and duration.Experimental reduction of PMCA expression not only alters the dynamics of cellular Ca2+ handling but also has a myriad of downstream conse-quences on various aspects of cell function,indicating a broad role of these pumps.Age-and oxidation-related down-regulation of the PMCAs may play an important role in compromised neuronal function in the aging brain and its several-fold increased susceptibility to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease,and stroke.Therapeutic approaches that protect the PMCAs and stabilize[Ca2+]i homeostasis may be capable of slowing and/or preventing neuronal degeneration.The PMCAs are therefore emerging as a new class of drug targets for therapeutic interventions in various chronic degenerative disorders.展开更多
基金supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by the Ministry of Educatio(2013060380)+2 种基金the Korea governmen(MSIP)(2008-0062484)Cooperative Research Program for Agriculture Science&Technology Development(Project No.PJ00962201)Rural Development Administration,Republic of Korea
文摘Objective:To investigate the mechanism of antibacterial activity of luteoiin(LUT) against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA).Methods:The mechanism of anti-MRSA activity of LUT was analyzed by the viability assay in membrane permeabilizing agent ATPase inhibitors,and peptidoglycan(PGN) derived from Staphylococcus aureus(S.aureus).Also,transmission electron microscopy was used to monitor survival characteristics and changes in S.aureus morphology.Results:Compared to the LUT alone,the optical density of suspensions treated with the combination of 125 μg/mL Tris and 230 μg/mL DCCD were reduced to 60%and 46%,respectively.PGN(15.6 μg/mL) gradually impeded the activity of LUT,and PGN(62.5 μg/mL) completely blocked the activity of LUT on S.aureus.Conclusions:Increased susceptibility to LUT with me Tris and DCCD combinations is evident in all tested MRSA isolates.The results indicate LUT synergy in increasing cytoplasmic membrane permeability and inhibiting ATPase.S.aureus PGN directly blocks the antibacterial activity of LUT,suggesting the direct binding of LUT with PGN.These findings may be validated for the development of antibacterial agent for low MRSA resistance.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2012CB114103)
文摘Differential effects of methamidophos and three pyrethroids on ATPase activity and membrane fluidity of mitochondria were investigated between the wolf spider(Pirata subpiraticus(Boes.et Str.))and the rice stem borer(Chilo suppressalis(Walker)).Based on a comparison of LD_(50) values,the toxicities of the tested insecticides were higher to the wolf spider than to the rice stem borer.Cyhalothrin at 1×10^(–4) mmol L^(–1) caused inhibition of the mitochondrial Na^+-K^+-ATPase and Ca^(2+)-Mg^(2+)-ATPase activities,and it’s inhibitions on Na+-K+-ATPase and Ca^(2+)-Mg^(2+)-ATPase activities were significantly higher in the wolf spider(44 and 28%)than in the rice stem borer(19 and 11%).Methamidophos at 1×10^(–4) mmol L^(–1) decreased Ca^(2+)-Mg^(2+)-ATPase activity by 16 and 27%in the wolf spider and the rice stem borer,respectively,but no significant effect on the specific activity of Na+-K+-ATPase was observed.The DPH(1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene)fluorescence polarization values of mitochondrial membranes were not significantly affected by methamidophos in either species.However,cyhalothrin and alpha-cypermethrin induced the values of DPH polarization of mitochondrial membrane increasing with the concentration of cyhalothrin and alpha-cypermethrin from 20 to 100μmol L^(–1) in the rice stem borer and the wolf spider.Effect of ethofenprox on fluidity of the wolf spider and the rice stem borer was contrary.These results suggest that both inhibition of membrane ATPase and changes of membrane fluidity could be appended to the action mechanisms of pyrethroid insecticides.
文摘The salt-secreting mangrove, Avicennia marina, and non-salt-secreting mangrove, Kandelia candel were cultivated in sand with various salinities(0‰, 10‰, 20‰, 30‰, 40‰) for 60 d. Plasma membrane vesicles of high-purity in leaves and roots of A.marina and K. candel seedlings were obtained by two-phase partitioning. The function of the plasma membranes, the activity of ATPase, membrane potential and transmembrane proton gradient, at various salinities were investigated. The results showed that within a certain range of salinity(A. marina and roots of K. candel: 0—30‰; leaves of K.candel: 0—20‰), the activity of ATPase increased with increasing salinity, while high salinity(above 30‰ or 20‰) inhibited ATPase activity. In comparison with A. marina, K. candel appeared to be more sensitive to salinity. The dynamics of membrane potential and transmembrane proton gradient in leaves and roots of A. marina and K. candel seedlings were similar to that of ATPase. When treated directly by NaCl all the indexes were inhibited markedly: there was a little increase within 0—10‰(K. candel) or 0—20‰(A. marina) followed by sharp declining. It indicated that the structure and function of plasma membrane was damaged severely.
文摘The effects of NaCl stress on the H +-ATPase, H +-PPase activity and lipid composition of plasma membrane(PM) and tonoplast(TP) vesicles isolated from roots and leaves of two soybean cultivars(Glycine max L.) differing in salt tolerance(Wenfeng7, salt-tolerant; Union, salt-sensitive) were investigated. When Wenfeng7 was treated with 0.3%(W/V) NaCl for 3 d, the H +-ATPase activities in PM and TP from roots and leaves exhibited a reduction and an enhancement, respectively. The H +-PPase activity in TP from roots also increased. Similar effects were not observed in roots of Union. In addition, the increases of phospholipid content and ratios of phospholipid to galactolipid in PM and TP from roots and leaves of Wenfeng7 may also change membrane permeability and hence affect salt tolerance.
基金Supported by The Breast Cancer Campaign and the Research Institute in Healthcare Sciences (Armesilla AL)The Wellcome Trust (Emerson M)
文摘Emerging evidence suggests that plasma membrane calcium ATPases (PMCAs) play a key role as regulators of calcium-triggered signal transduction pathways via interaction with partner proteins. PMCAs regulate these pathways by targeting specific proteins to cellular sub-domains where the levels of intracellular freecalcium are kept low by the calcium ejection properties of PMCAs. According to this model, PMCAs have been shown to interact functionally with the calcium-sensitive proteins neuronal nitric oxide synthase, calmodulindependent serine protein kinase, calcineurin and endothelial nitric oxidase synthase. Transgenic animals with altered expression of PMCAs are being used to evaluate the physiological significance of these interactions. To date, PMCA interactions with calcium-dependent partner proteins have been demonstrated to play a crucial role in the pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system via regulation of the nitric oxide and calcineurin/nuclear factor of activated T cells pathways. This new evidence suggests that PMCAs play a more sophisticated role than the mere ejection of calcium from the cells, by acting as modulators of signaling transduction pathways.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.30971864)
文摘The preference of paddy rice for NH4+ rather than NO3ˉ is associated with its tolerance to low pH since a rhizosphere acidification occurs during NH4+ absorption.However,the adaptation of rice root to low pH has not been fully elucidated.The plasma membrane H+-ATPase is a universal electronic H+ pump,which uses ATP as energy source to pump H+ across the plasma membranes into the apoplast.The key function of this enzyme is to keep pH homeostasis of plant cells and generate a H+ electrochemical gradient,thereby providing the driving force for the active influx and efflux of ions and metabolites across the plasma membrane.This study investigated the acclimation of plasma membrane H+-ATPase of rice root to low pH.This mechanism might be partly responsible for the preference of rice plants to NH4+ nutrition.
基金supported mainly by the Science Foundation for Anhui Province(KJ2017A126)to Xianchen Zhang the Opening Fund of State Key Lab of Tea Plants Biology and Utilization at Anhui Agricultural University(SKLTOF20170112)to Honghong Wu+1 种基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11008389)the National Basic Research Program of China(11000206)to Xiaochun Wan
文摘Drought stress is one of the main factors limiting yield in tea plants. The plant cell's ability to preserve K^+homeostasis is an important strategy for coping with drought stress. Plasma membrane H^+-ATPase in the mesophyll cell is important for maintaining membrane potential to regulate K^+transmembrane transport. However, no research to date has investigated the possible relationship between plasma membrane H^+-ATPase and mesophyll K^+retention in tea plants under drought and subsequent rehydration conditions. In our experiment, drought stress inhibited plasma membrane H^+-ATPase activities and induced net H^+influx, leading to membrane potential depolarization and inducing a massive K^+efflux in tea plant mesophyll cells. Subsequent rehydration increased plasma membrane H^+-ATPase activity and induced net H^+efflux, leading to membrane potential hyperpolarization and thus lowering K^+loss. A first downregulated and then upregulated plasma membrane H^+-ATPase protein expression level was also observed under drought and subsequent rehydration treatment, a finding in agreement with the change of measured plasma membrane H^+-ATPase activities. Taken together, our results suggest that maintenance of mesophyll K^+in tea plants under drought and rehydration is associated with regulation of plasma membrane H^+-ATPase activity.
文摘Objective: To study the significance of Leptin and the activity of erythrocyte membrane Ca2+-ATPase(EMCA) in the development of hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy. Methods: Radioimmunoassay was used to test the level of serum Leptin,and the activity of EMCA was determined chemically in 38 pregnant women with hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy and 36 normotensive pregnant women. Results: The level of serum Leptin in hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy(gestational hypertension: 13.76 ± 3.46 ng/ml; preeclampsia:15.76 ± 5.47 ng/ml; eclampsia: 18.32 ± 6.38 ng/ml)was significantly higher than that in normotensive pregnant women(11.33 ± 2.93 ng/ml),respectively. The average EMCA activity of patients with hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy(gestational hypertension:1.65 ± 0.24 μmol·pi/mg·h ; preeclampsia:1.37 ± 0.19 μ mol·pi/mg·h; eclampsia:1.12 ± 0.14 μ mol·pi/mg·h) was significantly lower than that of normotensive pregnant women(1.83 ± 0.38 μ mol·pi/mg·h),respectively. There was a negative correlation between the level of serum Leptin and the activity of RMCA in hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy(r = -0.63). Conclusion: Inhibition of EMCA activity of erythrocyte in hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy may increase cytoplasmic free calcium, which contributes to the development of hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy. The negative correlation between the level of serum Leptin and the activity of EMCA, also suggested that serum Leptin and the activity of EMCA may play a role in the development of hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 30170100)
文摘The soybean (Glycine max) Heihe No. 23 is sensitive to imbibitional chilling injury. Polyethylene glycol (PEG)treatment can improve chilling tolerance of soybean seeds to a certain extent. The changes of hydrolytic ATPase in plasma membranes and H+-pumping responses in soybean seeds were investigated during PEG treatments. Effects of exogenous calcium and exogenous ABA on the hydrolytic ATPase were also examined in order to understand the mechanism of chilling resistance. Highly purified plasma membranes were isolated by 6.0% aqueous two-phase partitioning from soybean seeds, as judged by the sensitivity of hydrolytic ATPase to sodium vanadate. PEG treatment resulted in a slight increase of the hydrolytic ATPase activity in 12 h. Then the activity decreased gradually, but still higher than the control. The H+-pumping activity increased steadily during PEG treatment.Exogenous calcium had both activating and inhibiting effects on the hydrolytic ATPase, but the activity was inhibited in soybean seeds treated with exogenous ABA. Results suggested that PEG treatment, not the exogenous calcium and ABA, up-regulated H+-ATPase activities in soybean seeds.
文摘Changes in erythrocyte membrane ATPases and plasma lipid peroxides（LPO） were studiedperioperatively in 15 abdominal surgical patients under intravenous procaine-balanced anesthesia.The resultsrevealed that erythrocyte membrne Na<sup>+</sup>-K<sup>+</sup>ATPase,Mg<sup>2+</sup>ATPase and Ca<sup>2+</sup>-Mg<sup>2+</sup>ATPase activities werenot significantly changed at 60～90 min after incision as compared with 30 min before anesthesia,but weredecreased markedly at 10 rain and 24 hours after completion of operation（P【0.01）.Plasma LPO wereincreased significantly by 24 hours after surgery（P【0.01） following an initially marked but transientreduction.Plasma LPO changes were not correlated with erythrocyte membrane ATPase activities,r=-0.0396,-0.0097 and-0.4383 respeetively（P】0.05）.These correlations are suggested to be inducedby neuroendoerine responses after anesthesia and/or surgical trauma.
文摘Purpose:To study the expression of four plasma membrane calcium ATPase (PMCA) isoforms in human lens epithelium cell lines (HLE-B3 cells) both on mRNA and protein levels.Methods:Both total mRNA and membrane protein samples were collected,after HLE-B3 cells were cultured to 90% confluency.Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) were used to detect mRNAs of PMCA isoform 1,2,3,and 4 by using corresponding PMCA isoform 1,2,3,and 4 primers.Western Blot analysis was employed to detect PMCA isoform 1,2,3,and 4 protein using corresponding anti-PMCA1,2,3,and 4 antibodies.Results:A 420 bp fragment was amplified with PMCA1 primer.A 550 bp fragment was amplified with PMCA2 primer.A 840 bp fragment was amplified with PMCA4 primer.No fragment was amplified with PMCA3 primer.Western Blotting confirmed that the expected ～153 kDa,～125 kDa and ～147 kDa protein were recognized by anti PMCA1,2 and 4 antibodies respectively.No protein was recognized by PMCA3 antibody.Conclusion:This is the first study showing only PMCA1,2,and 4 gene are expressed in HLE-B3 cells on both mRNA and protein level.PMCA3 is not expressed in HLE-B3 cells.The PMCA isoforms expression pattern in HLE-B3 cell lines is different from that in the lens of other species.PMCA2 may play a more important role over other isoforms.
基金Supported by Grants No.BFU2008-00182 from MICINN,Fundación Marcelino Botín,Spain(to Mata AM)Sepulveda MR received a Postdoctoral Fellowship from Programa de Reincorpo-ración de Doctores,Junta de Extremadura,Spain
文摘Calcium signaling is used by neurons to control a variety of functions,including cellular differentiation,synaptic maturation,neurotransmitter release,intracellular signaling and cell death.This review focuses on one of the most important Ca2+regulators in the cell,the plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPase(PMCA),which has a high affinity for Ca2+and is widely expressed in brain.The ontogeny of PMCA isoforms,linked to specific requirements of Ca2+ during development of different brain areas,is addressed, as well as their function in the adult tissue.This is based on the high diversity of variants in the PMCA family in brain,which show particular kinetic differences possibly related to specific localizations and functions of the cell. Conversely,alterations in the activity of PMCAs could lead to changes in Ca2+homeostasis and,consequently,to neural dysfunction.The involvement of PMCA isoforms in certain neuropathologies and in brain ageing is also discussed.
基金Supported by An Health Research Council-Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science fellowship and the Neurological Foundation of New Zealand(Empson RM and Nagaraja RY)a British Biological and Biotechnology Research Council award(Empson RM and Garside ML)+1 种基金a Department of Physiology MSc studentship(Huang H)RIKEN intramural funding(Knpfel T)
文摘The cerebellum expresses one of the highest levels of the plasma membrane Ca2+ATPase,isoform 2 in the mammalian brain.This highly efficient plasma membrane calcium transporter protein is enriched within the main output neurons of the cerebellar cortex;i.e. the Purkinje neurons(PNs) .Here we review recent evidence,including electrophysiological and calcium imaging approaches using the plasma membrane calcium ATPase 2(PMCA2) knockout mouse,to show that PMCA2 is critical for the physiological control of calcium at cerebellar synapses and cerebellar dependent behaviour.These studies have also revealed that deletionof PMCA2 throughout cerebellar development in the PMCA2 knockout mouse leads to permanent signalling and morphological alterations in the PN dendrites. Whilst these findings highlight the importance of PMCA2 during cerebellar synapse function and development,they also reveal some limitations in the use of the PMCA2 knockout mouse and the need for additional experimental approaches including cell-specific and reversible manipulation of PMCAs.
文摘Effects of calcium on ATPase activities, lipid contents, and fatty acid compositions of plasma membrane from wheat roots were assayed under aluminum stress. The results showed that the increase of calcium concentration in the nutrient solution increased the activity of H + ATPase and the phospholipid content, decreased the activity of Ca 2+ ATPase and the galactolipid of plasma membrane. Owing to the decrease of linolenic acid content, the index of unsaturated fatty acid (IUFA) and index of double bond (DBI) decreased in Altas66. The IUFA and DBI of plasma membrane from Scout66 roots increased because its linolenic acid content increased obviously and its palmitic acid content decreased apparently.
基金supported by Guangxi Natural Science Foundation(2012GXNSFBA053053)The"Twelfth Five-Year"National Science and Technology Support Program ( 2012BAD25B04)Guangxi University"Student Innovation Training Program"(201152)
文摘[Objective] The aim of this study was to determine the effects of dietary phospholipids on Na+-K+-ATPase activity and cell membrane fatty acid composition in the gill of catfish (Pangasius sutchi). [Method] 900 healthy catfish (1.4±0.08 g of average weight) were randomly divided into five groups. Dietary phospholipids level of group PL0 was 0%, and 1%, 2%, 3%, 4% for group PL1, PL2, PL3, PL4, respectively. The experiment lasted for 56 days. [Result] The results showed that the Na+-K+-ATPase activity in gill decreased gradually with the increase of the dietary phospholipids level (P<0.05). Cell membrane fatty acid composition was affected significantly by dietary phospholipids. The content of saturated fatty acids and monounsaturated fatty acids of group PL0 was the highest (P<0.05), however, it had the lowest content of highlyunsaturated fatty acids (P<0.05). The content of polyunsaturated fatty acids of group 3 was higher than group 0 and group 1 (P<0.05). [Conclusion] The results indicated that there is obvious compensation effects on Na+-K+-ATPase activity with phospholipids content changes in gills of catfish (Pangasius sutchi) to maintain stable physiological level and normal basal metabolism and the increase of ΣHUFA and ΣPUFA is necessary for gill cell membrane to better maintain and perform normal physiological function.
文摘The plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPase(PMCA)pumps play an important role in the maintenance of precise levels of intracellular Ca2+[Ca2+]i,essential to the functioning of neurons.In this article,we review evidence showing age-related changes of the PMCAs in synaptic plasma membranes(SPMs).PMCA activity and protein levels in SPMs diminish progressively with increasing age. The PMCAs are very sensitive to oxidative stress and undergo functional and structural changes when exposed to oxidants of physiological relevance.The major signatures of oxidative modification in the PMCAs are rapid inactivation,conformational changes,aggregation, internalization from the plasma membrane and proteolytic degradation.PMCA proteolysis appears to be mediated by both calpains and caspases.The predominance of one proteolytic pathway vs the other,the ensuing pattern of PMCA degradation and its consequence on pump activity depends largely on the type of insult,its intensity and duration.Experimental reduction of PMCA expression not only alters the dynamics of cellular Ca2+ handling but also has a myriad of downstream conse-quences on various aspects of cell function,indicating a broad role of these pumps.Age-and oxidation-related down-regulation of the PMCAs may play an important role in compromised neuronal function in the aging brain and its several-fold increased susceptibility to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease,and stroke.Therapeutic approaches that protect the PMCAs and stabilize[Ca2+]i homeostasis may be capable of slowing and/or preventing neuronal degeneration.The PMCAs are therefore emerging as a new class of drug targets for therapeutic interventions in various chronic degenerative disorders.
