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S Wu-Pong1

  • 1Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298, USA.

Biochimie
|January 1, 1996
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Oligodeoxynucleotides (ONs) cellular uptake is calcium-dependent but not influenced by intracellular calcium levels or protein kinase C/calmodulin. Other cations like lanthanum and cadmium enhance ON uptake, suggesting a non-calcium-dependent mechanism.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Oligodeoxynucleotides (ONs) show therapeutic potential but suffer from inefficient cellular internalization.
  • Understanding ON cellular uptake mechanisms is crucial for optimizing drug delivery and targeting.
  • Previous studies indicated calcium-dependent uptake of phosphodiester ONs in Rauscher mouse erythroleukemia cells.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mechanism of calcium-dependent phosphodiester ON uptake in Rauscher cells.
  • To determine the role of intracellular free calcium ([Ca]i), protein kinase C, and calmodulin in ON uptake.
  • To explore the effect of other cations on ON cellular uptake.

Main Methods:

  • Manipulating intracellular free calcium ([Ca]i) levels before ON addition.

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  • Altering the activity of protein kinase C and calmodulin.
  • Assessing ON uptake in the presence of various cations (lanthanum, cadmium, sodium, magnesium).

    • Main Results:

    • Neither changes in [Ca]i nor modulation of protein kinase C or calmodulin activity affected ON uptake.
    • Lanthanum and cadmium significantly increased ON uptake.
    • Sodium and magnesium showed no significant effect on ON uptake.

    Conclusions:

    • Calcium-dependent ON uptake in Rauscher cells is not mediated by intracellular calcium concentration changes or protein kinase C/calmodulin pathways.
    • Cation-mediated ON cellular uptake may involve mechanisms independent of classical calcium-dependent processes.
    • Further research is needed to elucidate the precise cation-dependent mechanisms of ON cellular uptake.