title: Disturbances in Na+ transport systems induced by ethanol in human red blood cells.
abstract: The effects of ethanol on fluxes catalyzed by four Na+ transport systems (ouabain-sensitive Na+, K+ pump, bumetanide-sensitive Na+, K+ cotransport system, Na+:Li+- countertransport and anion carrier) and on Na+ and K+ leaks were investigated in human red blood cells. Ethanol concentrations higher than 32 mM were required in order to significantly modify erythrocyte Na+ transport function. The observed changes can be summarized as follows: (a) stimulation of Na+ efflux through the Na+, K+ pump (by 21-32% at 160-400 mM) and Na+:Li+ countertransport (by 34-59% at 160-400 mM); (b) inhibition of outward Na+, K+ cotransport (by 23-34% at 160-400 mM) and LiCO3- influx through the anion carrier (by 17-21% at 64-400 mM); and (c) increase in Na+ and K+ leaks (by 13-16% at 64-400 mM). The effects of ethanol on the Na+,K+ pump and Na+,K+ cotransport system resulted from changes in maximal rates of Na+ efflux (increased and decreased, respectively) without any significant effect on the apparent affinities for internal Na+. Erythrocytes preincubated for 1 hr with 160 mM ethanol, washed and further incubated in flux media, recovered a normal Na+ transport function. In conclusion, high concentrations of ethanol induced reversible perturbations of fluxes catalyzed by erythrocyte Na+ transport systems. The observed effects may reflect disturbances in Na+ transport function associated with severe intoxication.
authors.affiliation: INSERM U7/CRNS UXA 318, Hôpital Necker, Paris, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Coca
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garay
mesh_terms: D001693:Biological Transport, Active / Q000187:drug effects; D004910:Erythrocyte Membrane / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007700:Kinetics; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D015221:Potassium Channels / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood*; D015222:Sodium Channels / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D015221:Potassium Channels; D015222:Sodium Channels; D000431:Ethanol; D012964:Sodium