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Effects of the anion channel blocker DIDS on ouabain- and high K(+)-induced release of amino acids from the rat cerebral cortex.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10779702     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Amino acid release from the rat cerebral cortex was analyzed using an in vivo cortical cup perfusion model. Topical applications of ouabain or high extracellular K(+) were used to mimic two dimensions of ischemic conditions which promote cell swelling and amino acid release. Ouabain (30 microM) induced significant releases of taurine, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), aspartate, glutamate and phosphoethanolamine. The anion channel blocker, 4, 4'-diisothiocyanatostilbene-2, 2'-disulfonic acid (DIDS; 1 mM), inhibited ouabain-induced release of all these amino acids except for glutamate. Exposure to high extracellular K(+) (75 mM) induced a delayed rise in the levels of taurine in the superfusates and an immediate increase in GABA levels. There were no significant releases of other amino acids. The release of taurine and GABA was sensitive to the blocking of anion channels with DIDS. Both ouabain- and high K(+)-induced taurine release is likely to be mediated by DIDS sensitive anion channels. The extracellular accumulation of the other amino acids, where insensitive to DIDS, may be mediated by mechanisms other than swelling-induced anion channels.
Authors:
A Y Estevez; D Song; J W Phillis; M H O'Regan
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Brain research bulletin     Volume:  52     ISSN:  0361-9230     ISO Abbreviation:  Brain Res. Bull.     Publication Date:  2000 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-06-20     Completed Date:  2000-06-20     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7605818     Medline TA:  Brain Res Bull     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  45-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
4,4'-Diisothiocyanostilbene-2,2'-Disulfonic Acid / pharmacology*
Amino Acids / metabolism*
Animals
Anions / metabolism
Cerebral Cortex / drug effects,  metabolism*
Ion Channels / antagonists & inhibitors
Male
Osmolar Concentration
Ouabain / pharmacology*
Potassium Chloride / pharmacology*
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / metabolism
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
NS26912/NS/NINDS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amino Acids; 0/Anions; 0/Ion Channels; 53005-05-3/4,4'-Diisothiocyanostilbene-2,2'-Disulfonic Acid; 56-12-2/gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; 630-60-4/Ouabain; 7447-40-7/Potassium Chloride

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