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The effect of calixarene C-107 on kinetic parameters of Nа(+),K(+)-АТРase of uterus myocyte plasma membrane
T. O. Veklich1, O. A. Shkrabak1, R. V. Rodik2,
V. I. Kalchenko2, S. O. Kosterin1
1Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, National Academy
of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv;
2Institute of Organic Chemistry, National Academy
of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv;
e-mail: kinet@biochem.kiev.ua; vik@bpci.kiev.ua
The inhibitory action of calixarene C-107 (5,17-diamino(2-pyridyl)methylphosphono-11,23-di-tret-butyl-26,28-dihydroxy-25,27-dipropoxycalix[4]arene) on Na+,K+-ATPase activity kinetic properties of myometrium perforated plasma membrane was investigated. It has been shown that the calixarene C-107 inhibiting Na+,K+-ATPase does not change the kinetic parameters (Km, nH) of reaction velocity dependence on substrate concentration. The constant Ka of enzyme activation by MgCl2 has complex dependence on calixarene C-107 concentration: it increases twice with growth of calixarene concentration up to 50 nM and decreases to the control level with further growth of calixarene concentration. The Hill cooperativity coefficient nH of activation by MgCl2 does not vary in the presence of calixarene C-107. Both ATP and MgCl2 have no influence on Na+,K+-АТРase constant of inhibition by calixarene C-107, but an increase of concentration of the mentioned physiological compounds causes the growth of cooperativity coefficient nH of enzymatic reaction inhibition by calixaren C-107.
The calixarene C-107 increases the affinity of the Na(+),K(+)-АТРase activity in plasmatic membrane of smooth muscle cells to the ouabain
T. O. Veklich1, A. A. Shkrabak1, R. V. Rodik2,
V. I. Kalchenko2, S. O. Kosterin1
1Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv;
e-mail: kinet@biochem.kiev.ua;
2Institute of Organic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv;
e-mail: vik@ioch.kiev.ua
In the experiments carried out with the suspension of the myometrium cell plasmatic membranes treated with 0.1% digitonin solution we investigated the influence of сalixarene С-107 (5,17-diamino(2-pyridyl)methylphosphono-11,23-di-tret-butyl-26,28-dihydroxy-25,27-dipropoxycalix[4]arene) on the Nа+,K+-АТРase activity. It was shown that this calixarene increased the affinity of the enzyme for the sodium pump conventional inhibitor – ouabain: the magnitudes of the seeming constant of inhibition I0.5 changed from 26.9 ± 1.3 mM to 10.9 ± 0.6 mM. However the ouabain itself did not influence on the affinity of the Nа+,K+-АТРase for сalixarene С-107.
Comparative investigation of the effect of calix[4]arene C-99 and its analogs on Nа(+),K(+)-ATPase activity of uterus myocite plasma membrane
T. O. Veklich1, A. A. Shkrabak1, S. O. Cherenok2,
V. I. Kalchenko2, S. O. Kosterin1
1Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv;
2Institute of Organic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv;
e-mail: kinet@biochem.kiev.ua; vik@ioch.kiev.ua
The aim of our investigation was to determine structural features of calix[4]arene C-99 which are important for its inhibition properties relative to Nа+,K+-ATPase of uterus myocite plasma membrane. Therefore we studied the effect of calix[4]-arenes С-296, С-297, С-424, С-425, С-426, С-427, which are structurally similar to this inhibitor, on the mentioned enzyme activity. We have shown that calixarenes С-296 and С-297 which have two additional propoxy groups on the lower rim of macrocycle are less effective inhibitors of Nа+,K+-ATPase relative to calixarene C-99. Calixarenes С-425 and С-427 which have on the upper rim of macrocycle three and four phosponic residues, respectively, also inhibit Nа+,K+-ATPase activity less effectively as compared to calixarene C-99. Both calixarenes: С-424, which has only two carbonate residues on the upper rim, and С-426, which has on the upper rim ketomethilphosphonate residues instead of hydroxymethilphosphonate residues of calixarene C-99, do not affect Nа+,K+-ATPase activity. We have made respective conclusions concerning the role of certain chemical groups of calixarene C-99 during its interaction with Nа+,K+-ATPase.
Nitric oxide as the regulator of intracellular homeostasis in the uterus myocytes
Yu. V. Danylovych
Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, National Academy of Sciences, Kyiv, Ukraine;
e-mail: danylovych@biochem.kiev.ua
The published data on the mechanisms and regulation of active and passive Ca2+ transport in the myometrium have been analyzed. Particular attention is paid to the cGMP-dependent and independent pathways of action of nitric oxide or its derivatives on intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis of uterine smooth muscle and its contractile activity. Information on the effect of nitric oxide on Ca2+-transport systems of other types of smooth muscles is provided in a comparative aspect. Based on own experimental results and literature data a scheme of NO action in the myometrium is suggested in which nitric oxide or its derivatives cause Ca2+-dependent polarization of the sarcolemma. In accordance with our results, this effect may be based on the increase of sarcolemma Ca2+ permeability under the influence of NO or its derivatives and the stimulation of at least the initial passive transport of the cation in the myocytes mediated by dihydropyridine-sensitive channels. Additional factors that contribute to the polarization of the membrane are the increase of protons transport from the muscle cells and stimulation of Na+, K+-ATPase. Acting on the sarcoplasmic reticulum, nitrosactive compounds activate the inclusion of calcium in this compartment and inhibit Ca2+-induced release of the cation. The latter effects are able to provide compensation for NO-induced Ca2+ increase in myocytes and supress the electro-mechanical coupling at Ca2+ release from the reticulum. NO-derivates also inhibit a key link in the smooth muscle contractile act – the formation of the Ca2+-calmodulin complex.
Ca(2+) accumulation study in isolated smooth muscle mitochondria using Fluo-4 AM
O. V. Kolomiets, Yu. V. Danylovych, G. V. Danylovych, S. O. Kosterin
Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv;
e-mail: danylovych@biochem.kiev.ua
The opportunity of Ca2+-sensitive fluorescent dye Fluo-4 AM and spectrofluorimetry method application for the study of energy-dependent Ca2+ accumulation in mitochondria from uterus smooth muscle is proved. It has been found that the presence of mitochondrial preparation increases time-dependent fluorescent response considerably and this effect depends on Ca2+ concentration in the medium. Thus, in these conditions, deesterification active probe is formed which is sensitive to Ca2+. It is shown that the accumulation of calcium ions in mitochondria in the presence of Mg-ATP and succinate depends on exogenous Ca2+ concentration and is characterized by substrate saturating. The apparent activation constant of Ca2+ accumulation is 53.9 ± 6.9 mM, which corresponds to the physiological concentration of the cation in the cell next to mitochondria. Transit addition of Ca2+-ionophore A23187 to the incubation medium caused a rapid release of ionized cation from mitochondria. When proton gradient on the inner mitochondrial membrane is dissipated by protonophore CCCP, in the case of suppressing the generation of the gradient by oligomycin and in the presence of ruthenium red that inhibits Ca2+ mitochondrial accumulation systems, Ca2+ entry is significantly reduced. The results indicate the prospects of using Fluo-4 AM to study the properties of the Ca2+ accumulation system in isolated mitochondria of the myometrium.
Kinetic regularities of calixarene C-90 action on the myometrial plasma membrane Ca(2+),Mg(2+)-ATPase activity and on the Ca(2+) concentration in unexcited сells of the myometrium
T. O. Veklich1, A. A. Shkrabak1, Yu. Yu. Mazur1, R. V. Rodik2,
V. I. Boyko2, V. I. Kalchenko2, S. O. Kosterin1
1Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv;
2Institute of Organic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv;
e-mail: kinet@biochem.kiev.ua; vik@ioch.kiev.ua
Plasma membrane Ca2+,Mg2+-ATPase is an important element of general myometrium tonus control mechanism, which also makes a contribution to muscle tension relaxation after its contraction. Expiriments were done on the myometrial cell plasma membrane suspension, which was treated with 0.1% digitonin solution. The authors have investigated the inhibitory action of calix[4]arene C-90 (5,11,17,23-tetra(trifluor)methyl(phenylsulphonylimino)-methylamino-25,26,27,28-tetra propoxi-calix[4]arene) on the Ca2+,Mg2+-ATPase activity (the magnitude of І0.5 was 20.2 ± 0.5 mkM). The inhibitory action of calix[4]arene C-90 on the activity of Ca2+,Mg2+-ATPase is explained as cooperative action of four trifluormethyl(phenylsulfonylimino)methylamino groups that are spatially oriented on the calix[4]-arene base rather than with the action of tetraphenol macrocycle or separate pharmacophore sulphonilamidin groups. Considering established kinetic pattern of calix[4]arene C-90 inhibitory action on the plasma membrane Ca2+,Mg2+-ATPase activity, stationary kinetical model of basal calcium concentration control in unexcited uterus myocytes was developed. It is assumed that obtained results may be promising for creation of new generation (“supramolecular”) pharmacological agent – uterus basal tonus stimulator – on the base of calix[4]arene C-90.
The сalix[4]arene C-107 is highly effective supramolecular inhibitor of the Na+,K+-АТРase of plasmatic membrane
O. V. Bevza1, T. O. Veklich1, O. A. Shkrabak1, R. V. Rodik2, V. I. Kalchenko2, S. O. Kosterin1
1Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv;
e-mail: kinet@biochem.kiev.ua;
2Institute of Organic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv;
e-mail: vik@bpci.kiev.ua
The inhibition of the Na+,K+-АТРase activity of the myometrium cell plasma membranes with calixarene С-107 (5,17-diamino(2-pyridyl)methylphosphono-11,23-di-tret-butyl-26,28-dihydroxy-25,27-dipropoxycalix[4]arene) was investigated. It has been shown that calixarene С-107 reduced the Na+,K+-АТРase activity more efficiently than ouabain did, while it did not practically influence the “basal” Mg2+-АТРase activity of the same membrane. The magnitude of the cofficient of inhibition I0.5 was 33 ± 4 nМ, Hill coefficient was 0.38 ± 0.06. The model calixarene C-150 – the calixarene “scaffold” (26,28-dihydroxy-25,27-dipropoxycalix[4]arene), and the model compound М-3 (4-hydroxyaniline(2-pyridine)methylphosphonic acid) – a fragment of the calixarene С-107, had practically no influence on the enzymatic activity of Na+,K+-АТРase and Mg2+-АТРаse. We carried out the computer simulation of interaction of calixarenes C-107 and the mentioned model compound with ligand binding sites of the Na+,K+-АТРase of plasma membrane and structure foundation of their intermolecular interaction was found out. The participation of hydrogen, hydrophobic, electrostatic and π-π (stacking) interaction between calixarene and enzyme aminoacid residues, some of which are located near the active center of Na+,K+-АТРase, was discussed.
Kinetics of inhibitory effect of calix[4]arene С-90 on activity of transporting plasma membrane Cа(2+),Mg(2+)-ATPase of smooth muscle cells
T. O. Veklich1, A. A. Shkrabak1, Yu. Yu. Mazur1,
R. V. Rodik2, V. I. Kalchenko2, S. O. Kosterin1
1Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv;
2Institute of Organic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv;
e-mail: kinet@biochem.kiev.ua; vik@ioch.kiev.ua
In experiments on the suspension of myometrium cell plasma membrane, processed by 0.1% digitonin, the inhibitory action of calix[4]arene C-90 (5,11,17,23-tetra(threeftor)methyl(phenilsulphonilimino)-methylamino-25,26, 27,28-tetrapropoxy-calix[4]arene) on the activity of Ca2+,Mg2+-ATPase was investigated. The authors also examined the influence of calix[4]arene in different concentration on affinity of enzyme (Ca2+,Mg2+-ATPase) for the ATP and ions of Mg and Ca, and its influence on cooperative effect and maximum velocity of ATP hydrolysis. It is shown that calix[4]arene does not influence the affinity of Ca2+,Mg2+-ATPase for the ATP, which means that these two compounds have different binding centers. Also calix[4]arene has no influence on affinity and cooperative effect of Ca ions, if it is used in concentration lower than 50 µM. Calix[4]arene slightly increases coefficient of Ca2+,Mg2+-ATPase activation by magnesium chloride. In all three cases, where ATP, Mg and Ca ions are used to test the impact of calix[4]arene, maximum velocity of ATP hydrolysis significantly decreases. All these results clarify that calix[4]arene implements its inhibitory action through mechanism of uncompetitive inhibition of Ca2+,Mg2+-ATPase activity.
Activation of glybenclamide-sensitive mitochondrial swelling under induction of cyclosporin of A-sensitive mitochondrial pore
O. B. Vadzyuk, S. A. Kosterin
Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv;
e-mail: olga_vadzyuk@hotmail.com
Induction of mitochondrial swelling and increased generation of reactive oxygen forms by Ca ions have been shown in suspension of mitochondria from rat uterus. These effects were suppressed by the blocker of mitochondrial Ca2+-uniporter ruthenium red and MPTP inhibitor сyclosporin A, that evidences that the induction of mitochondrial permeability transition pore by Ca ions takes place. Ca2+-induced mitochondrial swelling was blocked by ATP-sensitive channel blocker glybenclamide but only if K+ was present in the incubation medium. We also demonstrated that Ca2+-induced mitochondrial swelling can be eliminated in the presence of ROS scavengers N-acetyl cysteine and ascorbate. This effect of scavengers was also sensitive to K+ and was not revealed in the medium that contained equimolar NaCl instead of KCl. Thus, our data gave us grounds to assume that the induction of MPTP by Ca ions evokes the activation of mitochondrial ATP-sensitive K+-channels, which are mediated by ROS.
Ca(2+)/H(+)-exchange in myometrium mitochondria
O. V. Kolomiets, Yu. V. Danylovych, H. V. Danylovych, S. O. Kosterin
Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv;
e-mail: danylovych@biochem.kiev.ua
Using the fluorescent probe Fluo-4 AM the authors have identified Na+-independent Ca2+/H+-exchange in isolated mitochondria of rat myometrium and studied its individual properties. Formation of directional protons gradient in the matrix of mitochondria causes antyporte release of Ca2+, which has been previously accumulated in energetic processes (in the presence of Mg-ATP and succinate). The functioning of Ca2+/H+-exchange depends on the proton gradient and is characterized by reversibility, in case of extramitochondria environment alkalization the additional accumulation of Ca2+ by organelles is recorded. Monovalent cations gradients (Na+, K+, Li+) do not cause the release of Ca2+ from mitochondria. Rate of Ca2+/H+-exchange is growing in terms of increasing ΔpH on the mitochondria membrane and kinetics of ΔpH-induced Ca2+ release from the matrix corresponds to the laws of first order reaction. Research of Ca2+/H+-exchange some properties in the myometrium mitochondria showed that the above transport process is of electrogenic nature, perhaps it is done in a 1 : 1 stechiometry (Hill coefficient on H+ close to 1) and is able to adjust matrix Ca2+ concentration under physiological conditions (pH activation of about 6.9). Thus, in the inner membrane of the myometrium mitochondria the available system of the secondary active Ca2+-transport from the matrix of these organelles to myoplasm and the functioning of Ca2+/H+-exchanger may underlie this process.