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Changes in rat papilla microsomal membrane fluidity during development.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10095144     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
During maturation, rat renal papillary microsomes suffer a rearrangement in their fatty acid phospholipid composition. The most significant changes in total phospholipids are the increase in their content of the 20:4 and a decrease in the levels of 14:0, 16:0, 18:1, 22:6 and 20:3 fatty acids. The changes in total phospholipid fatty acid content are a reflection of the variations in the individual phospholipid composition. During this period, microsomal cholesterol, phospholipid, and protein concentrations present no variations. Steady state fluorescence anisotropy obtained by using TMA-DPH (see text) as a fluorescence probe denoted higher values for 70- versus 10-day-old microsomes. Using DPH as a probe, steady state fluorescence anisotropy was determined in whole microsomes, as well as in total lipid and phospholipid vesicles, from both 10- and 70-day-old papillary cells. No differences were detected in phospholipid and total lipid vesicles between days 10 and 70. On the other hand, 10-day-old microsomes appeared to be less fluid than adult microsomes. The results indicate that these structural changes in kidney membranes during development might affect protein-lipid interaction and, therefore, the activity of many membrane enzymes.
Authors:
C L D'Antuono; N B Sterin-Speziale
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biology of the neonate     Volume:  75     ISSN:  0006-3126     ISO Abbreviation:  Biol. Neonate     Publication Date:  1999 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-05-27     Completed Date:  1999-05-27     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0247551     Medline TA:  Biol Neonate     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  300-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológica (IQUIFIB), Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, UBA-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Diphenylhexatriene / analogs & derivatives
Fluorescence Polarization
Fluorescent Dyes
Intracellular Membranes / physiology*
Kidney Medulla / growth & development*,  ultrastructure*
Membrane Fluidity*
Microsomes / ultrastructure*
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fluorescent Dyes; 1720-32-7/Diphenylhexatriene; 71316-28-4/1-(4-(trimethylamino)phenyl)-6-phenylhexa-1,3,5-triene

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