title: Influence of membrane fluidity of 5'-nucleotidase activity in isolated hepatocyte plasma membrane.
abstract: The influence of membrane microviscosity on 5'-nucleotidase activity has been investigated on liver plasma membrane preparations from rats during aging and following diet restriction. In addition the microviscosity of membranes from old rats was changed in vitro by the Active Lipids. During aging the membrane microviscosity increased progressively and in parallel the activity of 5'-nucleotidase decreased. Diet restriction was able to slow down the modification of both parameters. The experiment performed with the Active Lipids further supports that membrane microviscosity modulated the enzyme activity.
authors.affiliation: Cytology Center, Gerontological Research Department of INRCA, Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pieri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Falasca
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Moroni
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Recchioni
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Marcheselli
mesh_terms: D015720:5'-Nucleotidase / Q000378:metabolism*; D000375:Aging / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000201:enzymology; D005260:Female; D005508:Food Deprivation / Q000502:physiology; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology; D008560:Membrane Fluidity / Q000502:physiology*; D008563:Membrane Lipids / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains
chemical_list: D008563:Membrane Lipids; D015720:5'-Nucleotidase