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Decrease of Na(+)-Ca2+ exchange activity by ascorbate in rat brain membrane vesicles.

T Matsuda1, T Gemba, A Baba

  • 1Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, Japan.

Brain Research
|November 5, 1990
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Ascorbic acid inhibits sodium-calcium (Na(+)-Ca2+) exchange in rat brain membranes by reducing maximal transport capacity (Bmax). This effect is specific and occurs independently of lipid peroxidation, suggesting a direct interaction with the transporter.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Sodium-calcium (Na(+)-Ca2+) exchange is crucial for maintaining calcium homeostasis in neurons.
  • Dysregulation of Na(+)-Ca2+ exchange is implicated in various neurological disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of ascorbic acid on Na(+)-dependent Ca2+ uptake in rat brain microsomal membrane vesicles.
  • To elucidate the mechanism and specificity of ascorbic acid's action on this transporter.

Main Methods:

  • Incubation of rat brain microsomal membrane vesicles with varying concentrations of ascorbic acid.
  • Kinetic analysis (Bmax, Km) of Na(+)-dependent Ca2+ uptake.
  • Testing specificity using isoascorbic acid, ascorbate 2-sulfate, glutathione, 2-mercaptoethanol, and dithiothreitol.

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  • Assessing effects under conditions suppressing lipid peroxidation and using inhibitors like o-phenanthroline.

    • Main Results:

    • Ascorbic acid significantly inhibited Na(+)-dependent Ca2+ uptake in a dose-dependent manner.
    • The inhibition was characterized by a decrease in Bmax without altering Km, indicating a reduction in transporter number or function.
    • The inhibitory effect was specific to ascorbic acid and isoascorbic acid, and was not reversed upon removal.
    • Ascorbic acid's effect was observed even when lipid peroxidation was suppressed, ruling out a primary role for peroxidation.

    Conclusions:

    • Ascorbic acid directly inhibits Na(+)-dependent Ca2+ exchange in rat brain membranes.
    • The mechanism involves a decrease in the transporter's maximal capacity, not altered affinity.
    • This finding has implications for understanding the role of antioxidants and their potential interactions with neuronal ion transport mechanisms.