title: Alteration of intrinsic amounts of D-serine in the mice lacking serine racemase and D-amino acid oxidase.
abstract: For elucidation of the regulation mechanisms of intrinsic amounts of D-serine (D-Ser) which modulates the neuro-transmission of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors in the brain, mutant animals lacking serine racemase (SRR) and D-amino acid oxidase (DAO) were established, and the amounts of D-Ser in the tissues and physiological fluids were determined. D-Ser amounts in the frontal brain areas were drastically decreased followed by reduced SRR activity. On the other hand, a moderate but significant decrease in D-Ser amounts was observed in the cerebellum and spinal cord of SRR knock-out (SRR(-/-)) mice compared with those of control mice, although the amounts of D-Ser in these tissues were low. The amounts of D-Ser in the brain and serum were not altered with aging. To clarify the uptake of exogenous D-Ser into the brain tissues, we have determined the D-Ser of SRR(-/-) mice after oral administration of D-Ser for the first time, and a drastic increase in D-Ser amounts in all the tested tissues was observed. Because both DAO and SRR are present in some brain areas, we have established the double mutant mice lacking SRR and DAO for the first time, and the contribution of both enzymes to the intrinsic D-Ser amounts was investigated. In the frontal brain, most of the intrinsic D-Ser was biosynthesized by SRR. On the other hand, half of the D-Ser present in the hindbrain was derived from the biosynthesis by SRR. These results indicate that the regulation of intrinsic D-Ser amounts is different depending on the tissues and provide useful information for the development of treatments for neuronal diseases.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.
authors.forename: Yurika
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Miyoshi
authors.forename: Ryuichi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Konno
authors.forename: Jumpei
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sasabe
authors.forename: Kyoko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ueno
authors.forename: Yosuke
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tojo
authors.forename: Masashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mita
authors.forename: Sadakazu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aiso
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hamase
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D000818:Animals; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D003605:D-Amino-Acid Oxidase / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000235:genetics; D051379:Mice; D018345:Mice, Knockout; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D009928:Organ Specificity; D016548:Prosencephalon / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D019998:Racemases and Epimerases / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000235:genetics; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate / Q000378:metabolism; D012694:Serine / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D009435:Synaptic Transmission / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D000099300:Serine Racemase
chemical_list: D003605:D-Amino-Acid Oxidase; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D019998:Racemases and Epimerases; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate; D012694:Serine; D000099300:Serine Racemase