title: Alterations in Ca2+ storage and mobilization in submandibular acinar cells of reserpine-treated rats.
abstract: The present study investigated the effects of the catecholamine-depleting drug reserpine on cellular Ca2+ storage and mobilization in rat submandibular acinar cells. Adult rats received seven daily injections of reserpine (0.5 mg/kg) and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) formation and Ca2+ mobilization were measured in isolated submandibular acinar cells. Ultrastructural analysis demonstrated a significant reduction in rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and a dramatic accumulation of secretory granules in the cells of treated animals. Reserpine reduced acetylcholine (ACh)-stimulated IP3 formation by 46% and the initial increase in cytosolic Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) in response to ACh or thapsigargin was reduced by 21 and 56%, respectively. While norepinephrine (NE) did not induce significant IP3 formation, the [Ca2+]i response to NE was increased 360% by reserpine treatment. Reserpine treatment also enhanced the sustained [Ca2+]i increase following these stimuli. After stimulation with ACh or NE, exposure to ionomycin caused a further elevation in [Ca2+]i which was significantly larger in the cells of treated animals. After exposure to agonist + ionomycin, addition of monensin induced a third increase in [Ca2+]i which was significantly larger in cells of reserpine-treated animals. While capacitative Ca2+ entry was not altered, NE-activated Ca2+ influx was abolished after reserpine treatment. Reserpine treatment therefore alters IP3-sensitive and insensitive Ca2+ stores, non-capacitative Ca2+ influx and active Ca2+ transport in submandibular acinar cells of rats.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 78284, USA. Martinezj@UTHSCSA.EDU
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sugita
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Mörk
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Helmke
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000494:pharmacology; D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D003594:Cytoplasmic Granules / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure; D018870:Endoplasmic Reticulum, Rough / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D015544:Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D012110:Reserpine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure; D019284:Thapsigargin / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D019284:Thapsigargin; D015544:Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate; D012110:Reserpine; D000109:Acetylcholine; D002118:Calcium; D009638:Norepinephrine