TY - JOUR
T1 - The in vitro uptake of glutamate in GLAST and GLT-1 transfected mutant CHO-K1 cells is inhibited by manganese
AU - Mutkus, Lysette
AU - Aschner, Judy L.
AU - Fitsanakis, Vanessa
AU - Aschner, Michael
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was supported by Public Health Service grant ES10563 to M.A.
PY - 2005/12
Y1 - 2005/12
N2 - In the central nervous system (CNS), extracellular concentrations of amino acids (e.g., aspartate, glutamate) and divalent metals (e.g., zinc, copper, manganese) are primarily regulated by astrocytes. Adequate glutamate homeostasis and control over extracellular concentrations of these excitotoxic amino acids are essential for the normal functioning of the brain. Not only is glutamate of central importance for nitrogen metabolism but, along with aspartate, it is the primary mediator of excitatory pathways in the brain. Similarly, the maintenance of proper Mn levels is important for normal brain function. Brain glutamate is removed from the extracellular fluid mainly by astrocytes via high affinity astroglial Na+-dependent excitatory amino acid transporters, glutamate/aspartate transporter (GLAST) and glutamate transporter-1 (GLT-1). The effects of Mn on specific glutamate transporters have yet to be determined. As a first step in this process, we examined the effects of Mn on the transport of [D-2, 3-3H]D-aspartate, a non-metabolizable glutamate analog, in Chinese hamster ovary cells (CHO) transfected with two glutamate transporter subtypes, GLAST (EAAT1) or GLT-1 (EAAT2). Mn-mediated inhibition of glutamate transport in the CHO-K1 cell line DdB7 was pronounced in both the GLT-1 and GLAST transfected cells. This resulted in a statistically significant inhibition (p<0.05) of glutamate uptake compared with transfected control in the absence of Mn treatment. These studies suggest that Mn accumulation in the CNS might contribute to dysregulation of glutamate homeostasis.
AB - In the central nervous system (CNS), extracellular concentrations of amino acids (e.g., aspartate, glutamate) and divalent metals (e.g., zinc, copper, manganese) are primarily regulated by astrocytes. Adequate glutamate homeostasis and control over extracellular concentrations of these excitotoxic amino acids are essential for the normal functioning of the brain. Not only is glutamate of central importance for nitrogen metabolism but, along with aspartate, it is the primary mediator of excitatory pathways in the brain. Similarly, the maintenance of proper Mn levels is important for normal brain function. Brain glutamate is removed from the extracellular fluid mainly by astrocytes via high affinity astroglial Na+-dependent excitatory amino acid transporters, glutamate/aspartate transporter (GLAST) and glutamate transporter-1 (GLT-1). The effects of Mn on specific glutamate transporters have yet to be determined. As a first step in this process, we examined the effects of Mn on the transport of [D-2, 3-3H]D-aspartate, a non-metabolizable glutamate analog, in Chinese hamster ovary cells (CHO) transfected with two glutamate transporter subtypes, GLAST (EAAT1) or GLT-1 (EAAT2). Mn-mediated inhibition of glutamate transport in the CHO-K1 cell line DdB7 was pronounced in both the GLT-1 and GLAST transfected cells. This resulted in a statistically significant inhibition (p<0.05) of glutamate uptake compared with transfected control in the absence of Mn treatment. These studies suggest that Mn accumulation in the CNS might contribute to dysregulation of glutamate homeostasis.
KW - Chinese hamster ovary cells
KW - Glutamate transporters
KW - Manganese
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U2 - 10.1385/BTER:107:3:221
DO - 10.1385/BTER:107:3:221
M3 - Article
C2 - 16286678
AN - SCOPUS:27844504752
SN - 0163-4984
VL - 107
SP - 221
EP - 230
JO - Biological Trace Element Research
JF - Biological Trace Element Research
IS - 3
ER -
