title: Comparison of effects of DL-threo-beta-benzyloxyaspartate (DL-TBOA) and L-trans-pyrrolidine-2,4-dicarboxylate (t-2,4-PDC) on uptake and release of [3h]D-aspartate in astrocytes and glutamatergic neurons.
abstract: Uptake and release processes in cerebellar astrocytes and granule neurons (glutamatergic) for glutamate were investigated by the use of [3H]D-aspartate, a non-metabolizable glutamate analog. The effects of DL-threo-beta-benzyloxyaspartate (DL-TBOA) and L-trans-pyrrolidine-2,4-dicarboxylate (t-2,4-PDC) on uptake and release of [3H]D-aspartate were studied. Both compounds inhibited potently uptake of [3H]D-aspartate in neurons and astrocytes (IC50 values 10-100 microM), DL-TBOA being slightly more potent than t-2,4-PDC. Release of preloaded [3H]D-aspartate from neurons or astrocytes could be stimulated by addition of excess t-2,4-PDC whereas addition of DL-TBOA had no effect on [3H]D-aspartate efflux. Moreover, DL-TBOA inhibited significantly the depolarization-induced (55 mM KCI) release of preloaded [3H]D-aspartate in the neurons. The results reflect the fact that DL-TBOA is not transported by the glutamate carriers while t-2,4-PDC is a substrate which may heteroexchange with [3H]D-aspartate. It is suggested that DL-TBOA may be used to selectively inhibit depolarization coupled glutamate release mediated by reversal of the carriers.
authors.affiliation: NeuroScience PharmaBiotec Res Center, Dept of Pharmacology, The Royal Danish School of Pharmacy, Copenhagen.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Waagepetersen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shimamoto
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schousboe
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001253:Astrocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000166:cytology; D026603:D-Aspartic Acid / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D003998:Dicarboxylic Acids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018698:Glutamic Acid / Q000378:metabolism*; D051379:Mice; D009474:Neurons / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D014179:Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011759:Pyrrolidines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014316:Tritium
chemical_list: D003998:Dicarboxylic Acids; D014179:Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors; D011759:Pyrrolidines; D014316:Tritium; D018698:Glutamic Acid; D026603:D-Aspartic Acid; C083486:pyrrolidine-2,4-dicarboxylic acid