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A Klein1, A W Chan, B U Caplan

  • 1Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Sunnybrook Medical Centre, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Clinical and Experimental Immunology
|October 1, 1990
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Lymphocytes generate NADPH through the hexose monophosphate shunt (HMPS) and an unknown enzyme. This discovery reveals additional NADP+ reduction pathways in lymphocytes, potentially impacting the NADP+/NADPH ratio.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Immunology
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • The hexose monophosphate shunt (HMPS) is the primary known pathway for NADP+ reduction in lymphocytes.
  • Understanding alternative NADPH generation mechanisms is crucial for lymphocyte function and metabolic regulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify enzymatic systems beyond HMPS responsible for NADPH production in lymphocytes.
  • To investigate the role of other metabolic pathways in lymphocyte NADP+ reduction.

Main Methods:

  • Measurement of NADPH formation by monitoring absorbance at 340 nm in disrupted lymphocyte preparations.
  • Assessing the impact of HMPS inhibition and varying substrate concentrations (glucose, G-6-P, isocitrate) on NADPH production.
  • Identifying NADP+-dependent enzymes present in lymphocytes, including NADP+-dependent isocitrate dehydrogenase and lactate dehydrogenase.

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Main Results:

  • Disrupted lymphocytes produced NADPH at a significant rate (4 nmol/10(6) cells/min) upon NADP+ addition, independent of HMPS.
  • NADP+-dependent isocitrate dehydrogenase and NADP+-dependent lactate dehydrogenase activities were detected.
  • Pyruvate, facilitated by NADP+-dependent lactate dehydrogenase, oxidized newly formed NADPH.

Conclusions:

  • Lymphocytes possess an unidentified NADP+ reducing system that complements the HMPS.
  • NADP+-dependent lactate dehydrogenase may contribute to regulating the NADP+/NADPH ratio in lymphocytes.
  • This finding expands our understanding of redox homeostasis in immune cells.