title: Effect of protein kinase C inhibitors on calcium ionophore-induced arachidonic acid mobilization in human leukocytes.
abstract: Arachidonic acid mobilization in human polymorphonuclear leukocytes stimulated with calcium ionophore A23187 was amplified by synthetic diacylglycerol and, to a much lesser extent, by phorbol ester. The effect was synergistic and dependent upon influx of calcium ions. Thin layer chromatographic analysis of phospholipids of stimulated cells revealed a loss of arachidonic acid associated with phosphatidylinositol and phosphatidylcholine. The synergistic response was unaffected by treatment of cells with two inhibitors of protein kinase C, namely, polymyxin B and 1-(5-isoquinolinylsulfonyl)-2-methylpiperazine. Moreover, both agents consistently augmented the cellular response to A23187 alone. These findings suggest that A23187-induced arachidonic acid mobilization in leukocytes is independent of protein kinase C activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Galbraith
mesh_terms: D019307:1-(5-Isoquinolinesulfonyl)-2-Methylpiperazine; D000328:Adult; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; D001095:Arachidonic Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D000001:Calcimycin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004075:Diglycerides / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007546:Isoquinolines / Q000494:pharmacology; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000378:metabolism; D010879:Piperazines / Q000494:pharmacology; D011112:Polymyxin B / Q000494:pharmacology; D011493:Protein Kinase C / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D001095:Arachidonic Acids; D004075:Diglycerides; D007546:Isoquinolines; D010743:Phospholipids; D010879:Piperazines; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; D000001:Calcimycin; D019307:1-(5-Isoquinolinesulfonyl)-2-Methylpiperazine; D011493:Protein Kinase C; D011112:Polymyxin B; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate