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Genistein and Vanadate Differentially Modulate Cortical GABAA Receptor/ATPase Activity and Behavior in Rats via a
Sergey A Menzikov1, Danila M Zaichenko1, Aleksey A Moskovtsev1
1Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, 8, Baltiyskaya St., Moscow 125315, Russia.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
|June 26, 2025
Summary
Genistein and vanadate show opposing effects on GABAA receptor and ATPase activity, influencing neuronal anion transport. Genistein alleviates phenol-induced adverse effects, highlighting their interaction in synaptic plasticity regulation.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
Background:
- GABAA receptors mediate anion flux, but coordination between passive and active transport remains unclear.
- Tyrosine kinase and phosphatase inhibitors modulate neuronal function, impacting ion homeostasis.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate genistein and vanadate roles in GABAAR-mediated anion changes and ATPase activity.
- Elucidate the molecular mechanisms of passive and active anion transport coordination.
Main Methods:
- Fluorescence measurements in rat cortical neurons and HEK 293FT cells.
- Assessed GABAAR-mediated chloride and bicarbonate changes.
- Evaluated ATPase activity and effects of genistein, vanadate, and phenol.
Main Results:
- Genistein inhibited passive GABAAR chloride influx and chloride ATPase activity.
- Vanadate inhibited chloride, bicarbonate ATPase activity, and bicarbonate recovery.
- Phenol reversed blocker effects; genistein mitigated phenol-induced adverse effects in rats.
Conclusions:
- Genistein and vanadate have opposing roles in GABAAR/ATPase function, modulating bicarbonate-dependent transport.
- These systems act as bistable elements in synaptic plasticity regulation.
- Demonstrated interaction between genistein, vanadate, and phenol at receptor binding sites.
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