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
Platelets have essential roles in both health and disease. Normal platelet function is required for hemostasis.Inhibition of platelet function in disease or by pharmacological treatment results in bleeding disorders.O...Platelets have essential roles in both health and disease. Normal platelet function is required for hemostasis.Inhibition of platelet function in disease or by pharmacological treatment results in bleeding disorders.On the other hand,hyperactive platelets lead to heart attack and stroke.Calcium is a major second messenger in platelet activation,and elevated intracellular calcium leads to hyperactive platelets.Elevated platelet calcium has been documented in hypertension and diabetes;both conditions increase the likelihood of heart attack and stroke. Thus,proper regulation of calcium metabolism in the platelet is extremely important.Plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPase(PMCA)is a major player in platelet calcium metabolism since it provides the only significant route for calcium efflux.In keeping with the important role of calcium in platelet function,PMCA is a highly regulated transporter.In human platelets,PMCA is activated by Ca2+/calmodulin,by cAMP-dependent phosphorylation and by calpain-dependent removal of the inhibitory peptide.It is inhibited by tyrosine phosphorylation and calpain-dependent proteolysis.In addition,the cellular location of PMCA is regulated by a PDZ-domain-dependent interaction with the cytoskeleton during platelet activation.Rapid regulation by phosphorylation results in changes in the rate of platelet activation,whereas calpain-dependent proteolysis and interaction with the cytoskeleton appears to regulate later events such as clot retraction.In hypertension and diabetes,PMCA expression is upregulated while activity is decreased, presumably due to tyrosine phosphorylation.Clearly,a more complete understanding of PMCA function in human platelets could result in the identification of new ways to control platelet function in disease states.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
Objective: To study the significance of Leptin and the activity of erythrocyte membrane Ca^2+-ATPase(EMCA) in the development of hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy. Methods: Radioimmunoassay was used to...Objective: To study the significance of Leptin and the activity of erythrocyte membrane Ca^2+-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 μmol·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
AIM To observe the changes in erythrocyte membrane ATPases and plasma lipid peroxides (LPO) patients with in abdominal surgery under intravenous procaine-balanced anesthesia.METHODS By determining the ATPase activitie...AIM To observe the changes in erythrocyte membrane ATPases and plasma lipid peroxides (LPO) patients with in abdominal surgery under intravenous procaine-balanced anesthesia.METHODS By determining the ATPase activities of erythrocyte membrane, effects of upper abdominal surgery under intravenous procaine-balanced anesthesia on the function of erythrocytes were observed in 15 patients undergoing cholecystectomy and gastrectomy (5 males and 10 females, aged 45.9±10.20 years and weighed 60.60kg±11.93kg). All patients were free from severe renal, hepatic, pulmonary, cardiac, metabolic and endocrinological diseases and acute infection for at least 2 weeks before surgery. Patients receiving any drug known to affect carbohydrate metabolism prior to anesthesia were excluded from the study.RESULTS Erythrocyte membrane Na+, K+-ATPase, Mg2+-ATPase, Ca2+, Mg2+-ATPase activities were not significantly changed 60min-90min after incision as compared with 30min before anesthesia, but were decreased markedly 10min and 24 hours after completion of operation (P<0.01). Plasma lipid peroxides (LPO) were increased significantly 24 hours after surgery (P<0.01) following an initially marked but transient reduction. Plasma LPO changes were not correlated with erythrocyte membrane ATPase activities, r=-0.0396, -0.0097 and 0.4383, respectively (P>0.05).CONCLUSION Abdominal surgical trauma under intravenous procaine-balanced anesthesia may be associated with the decreased ATPase activities of erythrocyte membrane and increased LPO in plasma.展开更多
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Platelets have essential roles in both health and disease. Normal platelet function is required for hemostasis.Inhibition of platelet function in disease or by pharmacological treatment results in bleeding disorders.On the other hand,hyperactive platelets lead to heart attack and stroke.Calcium is a major second messenger in platelet activation,and elevated intracellular calcium leads to hyperactive platelets.Elevated platelet calcium has been documented in hypertension and diabetes;both conditions increase the likelihood of heart attack and stroke. Thus,proper regulation of calcium metabolism in the platelet is extremely important.Plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPase(PMCA)is a major player in platelet calcium metabolism since it provides the only significant route for calcium efflux.In keeping with the important role of calcium in platelet function,PMCA is a highly regulated transporter.In human platelets,PMCA is activated by Ca2+/calmodulin,by cAMP-dependent phosphorylation and by calpain-dependent removal of the inhibitory peptide.It is inhibited by tyrosine phosphorylation and calpain-dependent proteolysis.In addition,the cellular location of PMCA is regulated by a PDZ-domain-dependent interaction with the cytoskeleton during platelet activation.Rapid regulation by phosphorylation results in changes in the rate of platelet activation,whereas calpain-dependent proteolysis and interaction with the cytoskeleton appears to regulate later events such as clot retraction.In hypertension and diabetes,PMCA expression is upregulated while activity is decreased, presumably due to tyrosine phosphorylation.Clearly,a more complete understanding of PMCA function in human platelets could result in the identification of new ways to control platelet function in disease states.
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.
文摘Objective: To study the significance of Leptin and the activity of erythrocyte membrane Ca^2+-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 μmol·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.
文摘AIM To observe the changes in erythrocyte membrane ATPases and plasma lipid peroxides (LPO) patients with in abdominal surgery under intravenous procaine-balanced anesthesia.METHODS By determining the ATPase activities of erythrocyte membrane, effects of upper abdominal surgery under intravenous procaine-balanced anesthesia on the function of erythrocytes were observed in 15 patients undergoing cholecystectomy and gastrectomy (5 males and 10 females, aged 45.9±10.20 years and weighed 60.60kg±11.93kg). All patients were free from severe renal, hepatic, pulmonary, cardiac, metabolic and endocrinological diseases and acute infection for at least 2 weeks before surgery. Patients receiving any drug known to affect carbohydrate metabolism prior to anesthesia were excluded from the study.RESULTS Erythrocyte membrane Na+, K+-ATPase, Mg2+-ATPase, Ca2+, Mg2+-ATPase activities were not significantly changed 60min-90min after incision as compared with 30min before anesthesia, but were decreased markedly 10min and 24 hours after completion of operation (P<0.01). Plasma lipid peroxides (LPO) were increased significantly 24 hours after surgery (P<0.01) following an initially marked but transient reduction. Plasma LPO changes were not correlated with erythrocyte membrane ATPase activities, r=-0.0396, -0.0097 and 0.4383, respectively (P>0.05).CONCLUSION Abdominal surgical trauma under intravenous procaine-balanced anesthesia may be associated with the decreased ATPase activities of erythrocyte membrane and increased LPO in plasma.