Effect of pyridoxal 5'-phosphate and valproic acid on phospholipid synthesis in neuroblastoma NA

Biochemical Pharmacology
R RobertiL Binaglia

Abstract

Phospholipid metabolism in neuroblastoma cells in monolayer culture after acute exposure to pyridoxal phosphate (PLP) has been studied. (a) A strong depression of the rate of biosynthesis of cellular phospholipids from labeled choline and ethanolamine, is demonstrated in neuroblastoma cells grown in culture media containing PLP. (b) Valproic acid reverses the effect of PLP on ethanolamine and choline incorporation into cell lipid. Other anticonvulsants (clonazepam, diazepam, carbamazepine, diphenylhydantoin and ethosuximide) have little or no effect on reversing the inhibition of lipid synthesis produced by PLP. (c) PLP decreases the cellular uptake of choline. This effect might be responsible for the decreased lipid synthesis and is partially reversed by valproic acid. (d) The energy charge of the cell is not affected by either PLP or valproic acid, but it is diminished by the two compounds together. (e) The degradation of choline lipids is decreased by PLP and valproic acid. The hydrolysis of phosphocholine and the outflow of choline from cultured cells is also affected by the drugs. Variations of ethanolamine and choline transport should not be due to any effects of PLP or valproic acid on the lipid phase of the membranes si...Continue Reading

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