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Delta alkalinity: a simple method to measure cellular net acid-base fluxes.

Z H Burbea1, S R Gullans, S Ben-Yaakov

  • 1Renal Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

The American Journal of Physiology
|October 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a new method to measure acid-base transport across cell membranes using alkalinity changes, overcoming limitations of previous techniques for accurate cell homeostasis research.

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Area of Science:

  • Cell Biology
  • Physiology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Cellular acid-base transport is crucial for homeostasis and growth.
  • Existing flux measurement techniques have limitations regarding assumptions and solution conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel, accurate method for quantifying net acid-base fluxes across cell plasma membranes.
  • To overcome limitations of current techniques by using standard physiological media.

Main Methods:

  • Adapted a marine chemistry approach using acid titration to determine extracellular alkalinity.
  • Quantified net acid-base changes by monitoring changes in alkalinity (delta alkalinity).
  • Developed a secondary titration to differentiate bicarbonate and nonbicarbonate fractions.

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Main Results:

  • Demonstrated that delta alkalinity accurately reflects net acid-base changes in the medium.
  • Successfully measured net chloride-bicarbonate exchange in human erythrocytes with a ratio of 1.01 ± 0.03.
  • Validated the method's applicability in physiological buffer concentrations without CO2 correction.

Conclusions:

  • Extracellular delta alkalinity measurements provide a precise and versatile tool for studying acid-base fluxes in various cell systems.
  • The new method avoids assumptions about intracellular compartments and buffer properties, enhancing physiological relevance.
  • This technique offers a significant advancement for understanding cell membrane transport and homeostasis.