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Sulfhydryl reagents affect Na+ uptake into toad bladder membrane vesicles.

E F LaBelle, D C Eaton

    The Journal of Membrane Biology
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Sulfhydryl reagents alter sodium (Na+) permeability in toad bladder vesicles. Some reagents block Na+ uptake, while others increase permeability independent of amiloride, with effects being reversible.

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    Area of Science:

    • Physiology
    • Biochemistry
    • Membrane Transport

    Background:

    • The toad urinary bladder is a model system for studying epithelial sodium transport.
    • Sulfhydryl reagents are known to interact with proteins, potentially affecting ion channels.
    • Amiloride-sensitive sodium channels are crucial for regulating sodium balance in epithelial tissues.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of various sulfhydryl reagents on sodium (Na+) permeability in toad urinary bladder vesicles.
    • To elucidate the mechanisms by which these reagents modulate Na+ transport.
    • To determine the concentration-dependent effects and reversibility of sulfhydryl reagent actions.

    Main Methods:

    • Isolation and preparation of toad urinary bladder vesicles.
    • Measurement of Na+ uptake into vesicles using radioisotopes.
    • Treatment of vesicles with different sulfhydryl reagents at varying concentrations.
    • Assessment of amiloride's effect on Na+ permeability in the presence of reagents.

    Main Results:

    • Low concentrations of 5,5'-dithiobis (2-nitrobenzoic acid) (DTNB), iodosobenzoate, and ethylenimine reduced amiloride-inhibited Na+ uptake.
    • Higher concentrations of these reagents induced amiloride-insensitive increases in vesicle Na+ permeability.
    • p-chloro-mercuribenzene sulfonate caused significant leaks even at low concentrations.
    • N-ethylmaleimide did not substantially affect vesicle Na+ transport.
    • All observed effects were reversible upon reagent removal.

    Conclusions:

    • Sulfhydryl reagents differentially affect Na+ permeability mechanisms in toad bladder vesicles.
    • These reagents can either inhibit or non-specifically increase Na+ permeability, depending on concentration and chemical structure.
    • The findings provide insights into the interactions of sulfhydryl reagents with epithelial sodium transport pathways.

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