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RNA--induced silencing of the plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPase 2 in neuronal cells: effects on Ca2+ homeostasis and cell viability.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17488275     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Intraneuronal calcium ([Ca(2+)](i)) regulation is altered in aging brain, possibly because of the changes in critical Ca(2+) transporters. We previously reported that the levels of the plasma membrane Ca(2+)-ATPase (PMCA) and the V(max) for enzyme activity are significantly reduced in synaptic membranes in aging rat brain. The goal of these studies was to use RNA(i) techniques to suppress expression of a major neuronal isoform, PMCA2, in neurons in culture to determine the potential functional consequences of a decrease in PMCA activity. Embryonic rat brain neurons and SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells were transfected with in vitro--transcribed short interfering RNA or a short hairpin RNA expressing vector, respectively, leading to 80% suppression of PMCA2 expression within 48 h. Fluorescence ratio imaging of free [Ca(2+)](i) revealed that primary neurons with reduced PMCA2 expression had higher basal [Ca(2+)](i), slower recovery from KCl-induced Ca(2+) transients, and incomplete return to pre-stimulation Ca(2+) levels. Primary neurons and SH-SY5Y cells with PMCA2 suppression both exhibited significantly greater vulnerability to the toxicity of various stresses. Our results indicate that a loss of PMCA such as occurs in aging brain likely leads to subtle disruptions in normal Ca(2+) signaling and enhanced susceptibility to stresses that can alter the regulation of Ca(2+) homeostasis.
Authors:
Denzyl Fernandes; Asma Zaidi; Jennifer Bean; Dongwei Hui; Mary L Michaelis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2007-05-04
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of neurochemistry     Volume:  102     ISSN:  0022-3042     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Neurochem.     Publication Date:  2007 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-06-28     Completed Date:  2007-09-07     Revised Date:  2007-12-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985190R     Medline TA:  J Neurochem     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  454-65     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Gene Logic, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aging / genetics,  metabolism
Animals
Calcium / metabolism
Calcium Signaling / genetics*
Cell Line, Tumor
Cell Membrane / enzymology*,  genetics
Cell Survival / genetics
Cells, Cultured
Down-Regulation / genetics*
Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic / genetics
Homeostasis / genetics
Humans
Neurons / enzymology*
Plasma Membrane Calcium-Transporting ATPases / genetics,  metabolism*
RNA Interference / physiology*
RNA, Small Interfering / genetics
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
P01AG12993/AG/NIA NIH HHS; P20RR017708/RR/NCRR NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/RNA, Small Interfering; 7440-70-2/Calcium; EC 3.6.3.8/Plasma Membrane Calcium-Transporting ATPases

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