The human red cell voltage-dependent cation channel. Part III: Distribution homogeneity and pH dependence
The human red cell voltage-dependent cation channel. Part III: Distribution homogeneity and pH dependence
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DOI:
10.1016/j.bcmd.2005.10.004
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发表时间:
2006-01-01
影响因子:
2.3
通讯作者:
Kristensen, BI
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作者:
Bennekou, P;Barksmann, TL;Kristensen, BI
The homogeneity of the distribution of the non-selective voltage-dependent cation channel (the NSVDC channel) in the human erythrocyte, and the pH dependence was investigated. Activation of this channel caused a uniform cellular dehydration, which was characterized by the changes in the erythrocyte osmotic resistance profiles: After 1/2 h of activation, the osmolarity at 50% hemolysis changed from 73 mM (control) to 34 mM NaCl, corresponding to 0.48% and 0.21% NaCl respectively. Unchanging standard deviations show participation of the entire erythrocyte population, which implies an even distribution of the NSVDC channel among the cells. Inactivation of the NSVDC channel with N-ethyl-maleimide (NEM) or blocking of the Cl- conductance with NS1652 retarded the migration of the resistance profiles towards lower osmolarities. The NSVDC channel activation was blocked by a decrease of the intracellular - but not the extracellular - pH. The apparent pK(A) value for the effect was estimated to be 6.5, and the specific histidine reagent 2.4'-dibromoacetophenone (DBAB) inactivated the NSVDC channel. (c) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.