In vivo phosphorylation of the Na,K-ATPase alpha subunit in sciatic nerves of control and diabetic rats: effects of protein kinase modulators - PubMed (original) (raw)

In vivo phosphorylation of the Na,K-ATPase alpha subunit in sciatic nerves of control and diabetic rats: effects of protein kinase modulators

I Borghini et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1994.

Abstract

The phosphorylation state of the Na,K-ATPase alpha subunit has been examined in 32P-labeled sciatic nerves of control and streptozotocin-treated diabetic rats. Intact nerves were challenged with protein kinase (PK) modulators and alpha-subunit 32P labeling was analyzed after immunoprecipitation. In control nerves, the PKC activator phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) had little effect on alpha-subunit 32P labeling. In contrast, staurosporine, a PKC inhibitor, and extracellular calcium omission decreased it. In Ca(2+)-free conditions, PMA restored the labeling to basal levels. The cAMP-raising agent forskolin reduced the 32P labeling of the alpha subunit. The results suggest that nerve Na,K-ATPase is tonically phosphorylated by PKC in a Ca(2+)-dependent manner and that PKA modulates the phosphorylation process. In nerves of diabetic rats, PMA increased 32P labeling of the alpha subunit. In contrast to staurosporine or extracellular calcium omission, the decreased state of phosphorylation seen with forskolin was no longer significant in diabetic nerves. No change in the level of alpha-subunit isoforms (alpha 1 or alpha 2) was detected by Western blot analysis in such nerves. In conclusion, the altered effect of PK activators on Na,K-ATPase phosphorylation state is consistent with the view that a defect in PKC activation exists in diabetic nerves.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

Cited by

References

    1. J Neurol Sci. 1974 Sep;23(1):1-15 - PubMed
    1. J Neurochem. 1994 Feb;62(2):686-96 - PubMed
    1. Exp Neurol. 1976 Oct;53(1):285-8 - PubMed
    1. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1978 Sep 26;536(1):112-21 - PubMed
    1. Biochemistry. 1981 Nov 10;20(23):6684-91 - PubMed

Publication types

MeSH terms

Substances

LinkOut - more resources