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Published on: July 22, 2013
Quercetin-modulated erythrocyte membrane sodium-hydrogen exchanger during human aging: correlation with ATPase's
Prabhanshu Kumar1, Subhash Chand2, Pawan Kumar Maurya1,3
1a Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh , Noida , India .
Content:
Quercetin uptake by erythrocytes is rapid. The sodium-hydrogen exchanger (NHE) is a secondary active transporter, regulating intracellular pH, Na(+) concentration and cell volume.
Objective:
The aim of present study was to investigate NHE as a function of human age and effect of quercetin on its activity. The NHE activity was correlated with erythrocytes ATPases.
Materials And Methods:
We analyzed normal, healthy subjects of both sexes (20-82 years). NHE activity was estimated in terms of amiloride-sensitive H+-efflux from acid-loaded cells.
Results:
A significant age-dependent increase in NHE activity was observed during aging in humans. Concentration (10(-3 )M to 10(-8 )M)-dependent in vitro treatment with quercetin causes inhibition of NHE activity. The Na(+)/K(+) -ATPase (r = 0.8882) and Ca(2+)-ATPase (r = 0.9540) activities positively correlated with it.
Discussion And Conclusion:
The present data show an additional mechanism where dietary flavonoids may exerts beneficial effect during aging.
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