title: Age-dependent changes in transmembrane signalling: identification of G proteins in human lymphocytes and polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
abstract: In human neutrophils (PMNLs) we found that in the elderly IP3 formation was significantly decreased compared to that of young subjects. For FMLP receptor binding affinity and number no measurable differences occurred upon ageing, studying both the low or the high affinity receptors. The amount of ADP-ribosylated G proteins, catalysed by pertussis toxin (PT) or cholera toxin (CT), was significantly increased in PMNLs of the elderly. In lymphocytes, the PT-catalysed ADP ribosylation of G proteins was also increased with ageing, while the CT-catalysed ribosylation was decreased. The autoradiogram of [32P]ADP-ribosylated proteins by CT in lymphocytes of young individuals showed a major polypeptide of 40,000 M(r). In contrast, in lymphocytes of the elderly, the major polypeptide was 45,000 M(r). In PMNLs, CT labelled quite strongly the 45,000 M(r) band, mainly in the elderly. When PT was used, no age-related pattern changes could be demonstrated, while differences could be observed between the two types of cells. The use of antiserum P680 (G alpha common) showed no age-related pattern changes, while the intensity of the labelled proteins varies with age and cell type. The antiserum U46 (Go alpha) could identify in lymphocytes of young subjects two polypeptides 68,000 and 41,000 M(r). The prominent polypeptide in lymphocytes of the elderly was the 70,000 M(r) and no other polypeptides could be recognized. In PMNLs of young subjects the U46 and serum identified a range of species. In PMNLs of the elderly all these bands were weakly labelled. The present data indicate changes in the pattern and the quantity of G proteins in lymphocytes and PMNLs of elderly subjects.
authors.affiliation: University Medical School of Debrecen, First Department of Medicine, Hungary.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fulop
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barabas
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Varga
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: József
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Csabina
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Szucs
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Seres
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Szikszay
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Jeney
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Penyige
mesh_terms: D000246:Adenosine Diphosphate Ribose / Q000378:metabolism; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000378:metabolism*; D002772:Cholera Toxin / Q000494:pharmacology; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D015544:Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate / Q000096:biosynthesis; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D008970:Molecular Weight; D009240:N-Formylmethionine Leucyl-Phenylalanine / Q000494:pharmacology; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D037342:Pertussis Toxin; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D010566:Virulence Factors, Bordetella / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D010566:Virulence Factors, Bordetella; D000246:Adenosine Diphosphate Ribose; D009240:N-Formylmethionine Leucyl-Phenylalanine; D015544:Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate; D002772:Cholera Toxin; D037342:Pertussis Toxin; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins