A secondary metabolite, 4,5-dibromopyrrole-2-carboxylic acid, from marine sponges of the genus Agelas alters cellular calcium signals
A secondary metabolite, 4,5-dibromopyrrole-2-carboxylic acid, from marine sponges of the genus Agelas alters cellular calcium signals
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DOI:
10.1016/j.etap.2004.12.003
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发表时间:
2005-05-01
影响因子:
4.3
通讯作者:
Schütt, C
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作者:
Bickmeyer, U;Assmann, M;Schütt, C
A secondary metabolite from sponges of the genus Agelas, 4,5-dibromopyrrole-2-carboxylic acid, which is well known as feeding deterrent, was investigated for effects on the cellular calcium homeostasis in PC12 cells. 4,5-Dibromopyrrole-2-carboxylic acid did not change intracellular calcium levels if applied alone without cell depolarization. During depolarization of the cellular membrane using high potassium solution, a dose dependent reduction of intracellular calcium elevation was revealed utilizing Fura II as calcium indicator. Significant reduction was seen at concentrations higher than 30 mu M in a series of experiments, but in single experiments a concentration of 300 nM was still reversible effective. In the same concentration range, the onset of depolarization induced calcium elevations was significantly delayed by 4,5-dibromopyrrole-2-carboxylic acid. Dose dependent reduction and delay of depolarization evoked calcium elevations are probably due to a reduction of calcium entry via voltage operated calcium channels. One cellular mode of action of the feeding deterrent potential of 4,5-dibromopyrrole-2-carboxylic acid to fishes may be an interaction with the cellular calcium homeostasis of exposed cells. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.