3-Nitropropionic acid increases the intracellular Ca2+ in cultured astrocytes by reverse operation of the Na+-Ca2+ exchanger

Experimental Neurology
S B DeshpandeH Nishino

Abstract

The effect of 3-nitropropionic acid (3-NPA) on intracellular calcium ([Ca2+]i) in cultured cortical and striatal astrocytes was examined using a calcium imaging technique with fura-2. 3-NPA (1.7 mM) increased the [Ca2+]i in cortical and striatal astrocytes. The latency for the onset of the rise in [Ca2+]i in cortical astrocytes was 22.7 +/- 0.8 min and was significantly longer in striatal astrocytes (39.2 +/- 2.4 min; P < 0.001). The maximal increase in [Ca2+]i for both astrocytes was seen after 50 min and remained at that level even after extensive washing. The maximal responses were about 125 and 140% of the initial values for striatal and cortical cells, respectively. Pretreatment (2-3 h) with creatine (25 mM) significantly delayed the onset of increase in [Ca2+]i by 3-NPA in cortical (39.8 +/- 3.7 min) and in striatal (57.8 +/- 2.5 min) astrocytes from the respective untreated cells (P < 0.05). However, the [Ca2+]i increase was similar to that of the untreated cells at 60 or 90 min. The increase in [Ca2+]i by 3-NPA was not observed in Ca2+-free or low-Na+ medium, but there was rather a 10-15% decrease under the Ca2+-free condition (P < 0.05). Superfusion of normal Ca2+ (2 mM) medium after exposure of the cells to 3-NPA in C...Continue Reading

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