title: Demonstration of kynurenine aminotransferases I and II and characterization of kynurenic acid synthesis in oligodendrocyte cell line (OLN-93).
abstract: In the present study we demonstrate for the first time that both kynurenine aminotransferase (KAT) isoforms I and II are present in the permanent immature rat oligodendrocytes cell line (OLN-93). Moreover, we provide evidence that OLN-93 cells are able to synthesize kynurenic acid (KYNA) from exogenously added L-kynurenine and we characterize its regulation by extrinsic factors. KYNA production in OLN-93 cells was depressed in the presence of aminotransferase inhibitor, aminooxyacetic acid and was not affected by depolarizing agents such as 50 mM K+ and 4-aminopyridine. Glutamate agonists, L-glutamate and D,L-homocysteine significantly decreased KYNA production. Selective agonist of ionotropic glutamate receptors Amino-2,3-dihydro-5-methyl-3-oxo-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA) lowered KYNA production in OLN-93 cell line, whereas N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) had no influence on KYNA production. Furthermore, KYNA synthesis in OLN-93 cells was decreased in a concentration-dependent manner by amino acids transported by L-system, L-leucine, L-cysteine and L-tryptophan. The role of KYNA synthesis in oligodendrocytes needs further investigation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Virology and Immunology, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033, Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wejksza
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rzeski
authors.forename: Etsuo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Okuno
authors.forename: Martyna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kandefer-Szerszen
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Albrecht
authors.forename: Waldemar A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Turski
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D002460:Cell Line; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000378:metabolism*; D007736:Kynurenic Acid / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism*; D009836:Oligodendroglia / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D000637:Transaminases / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D007527:Isoenzymes; D000637:Transaminases; C021481:kynurenine-oxoglutarate transaminase; D007736:Kynurenic Acid