Isolation of a phosphomonoesterase from human platelets that specifically hydrolyzes the 5-phosphate of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate

Ca2+ regulation of phosphatidylinositol turnover in the plasma membrane of tobacco suspension culture cells

The biochemical properties of the enzymes involved in phosphatidylinositol (PI) turnover in higher plants were investigated using the plasma membrane isolated from tobacco suspension culture cells by aqueous two-phase partitioning. Submicromolar concentrations of Ca2+ inhibited PI kinase and phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate (PIP) kinase and stimulated phospholipase C. Diacylglycerol (DG) kinase was inhibited by Ca2+, but required a higher concentration than the physiological level. From the above results we postulate the following scheme: signal coupled activation of phospholipase C produces IP3 which induces Ca2+ release from the intracellular Ca2+ compartment, the increased cytoplasmic Ca2+ in turn activates phospholipase C and causes a further increase of the cytoplasmic Ca2+ level. This inhibits PI kinase and PIP kinase and brings about a limited supply of PIP2, the substrate of phospholipase C. Consequently, IP3 production decreases and Ca2+ mobilization ceases. Then cytosolic Ca2+ returns to the stationary level by the Ca2+ pump at the plasma membrane and at the endoplasmic reticulum and Ca2+/H+ antiporter at the plasma membrane and at the tonoplast.

The Ca2+ release activities of D-myo-inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate analogs are quantized

Comparison is made between several synthetic stereo and positional isomers of D-myo-inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (D-myo-1,4,5-IP3) with respect to their ability to mobilize calcium from the internal stores of saponin-permeabilized rat basophilic leukemia cells. D- and L-myo-Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphates, D- and L-myo-inositol 2,4,5-trisphosphates, D- and L-chiro-inositol 1,3,4-trisphosphates, D,L-trans-1,2-cyclohexane-diol bisphosphate, D,L-myo-inositol 4,5-bisphosphate, L-glycerol 1,2-bisphosphate, glycerol 1,3-bisphosphate and D,L-(1R,3R,4R)-1-phosphoryloxymethyl-trans-3,4-cyclohexanediol bisphosphate were tested. The analogs, each of which contains a vicinal trans-1,2-diol-bisphosphate motif, displayed potencies that were distributed over a 10(4)-fold range of concentration and fell into 4 distinct classes of activity.

Regulation of the metabolism of 1,2-diacylglycerols and inositol phosphates that respond to receptor activation

This review assimilates information on the regulation of the metabolism of those inositol phosphates and diacylglycerols that respond to receptor activation. Particular emphasis is placed on the regulation of specific enzymes, the occurrence of isoenzymes, and metabolic compartmentalization; the overall aim is to demonstrate the significance of these activities in relation to the physiological impact of the various cell signalling processes.

Metabolism of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate in squid photoreceptors

Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (InsP3) is rapidly formed in squid photoreceptors in response to light, where it is converted sequentially into inositol bisphosphate (InsP2) and inositol monophosphate (InsP1). All of the InsP3 appears to be degraded to inositol 1,4-bisphosphate via an InsP3-phosphatase, which is characterized in this study. The enzyme is water-soluble and present in the light-transducing distal segments of squid photoreceptors. It has a Km of 50 microM for InsP3, requires Mg++ for its activity, is maximally active at neutral pH, specifically hydrolyses the 5-phosphate and is inhibited by 2,3-diphosphoglycerate. In these respects, InsP3-phosphatase of squid is very similar to the enzymes of other cells. Since no InsP4 or more highly phosphorylated inositols are found in squid photoreceptors, the InsP3-phosphatase may be important in the regulation of InsP3 concentration within these cells.

2,3-Diphosphoglycerate is a nonselective inhibitor of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate action and metabolism

Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (InsP3) is an important second messenger generated from the hydrolysis of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate by phospholipase C in response to Ca2(+)-mobilizing stimuli. InsP3 interacts with specific intracellular receptors and triggers the release of sequestered Ca2+ from an intracellular store. We have looked at the influence of 2,3-diphosphoglycerate on the action and metabolism of InsP3 in the bovine adrenal cortex. 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate blocked InsP3 binding to adrenal cortex microsomes with a half-maximal efficiency of 0.5 mM. Scatchard analyses revealed that 2,3-diphosphoglycerate did not change the maximal capacity of the microsomes, but decreased their binding affinity for InsP3. The Ca2(+)-releasing activity of InsP3 on the same microsomal preparation was monitored with the fluorescent indicator, Fura-2. 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate blocked this activity with a half-maximal efficiency of 2 mM. The effect of 2,3-diphosphoglycerate could be overcome by supramaximal doses of InsP3, indicating a competitive inhibitory effect. The activity of InsP3 phosphatase from bovine adrenal cortex microsomes was also studied. 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate inhibited the activity of the phosphatase with a half-maximal efficiency of 0.3 mM. Lineweaver-Burke plots revealed that this effect was competitive. Finally, 2,3-diphosphoglycerate was also able to inhibit the activity of a partially purified preparation of InsP3 kinase from bovine adrenal cortex cytosol. The half-maximal dose was around 10 mM and the Lineweaver-Burke plot showed that the inhibition was competitive. These results show that 2,3-diphosphoglycerate can be considered as a structural analog of InsP3. Its inhibitory effects, however, are not selective enough to use it as an InsP3 protective agent in Ca2(+)-mobilization studies.

Developmental and regional studies of the metabolism of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate in rat brain

Coupling of CNS receptors to phosphoinositide turnover has previously been found to vary with both age and brain region. To determine whether the metabolism of the second messenger inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate also displays such variations, activities of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate 5'-phosphatase and 3'-kinase were measured in developing rat cerebral cortex and adult rat brain regions. The 5'-phosphatase activity was relatively high at birth (approximately 50% of adult values) and increased to adult levels by 2 weeks postnatal. In contrast, the 3'-kinase activity was low at birth and reached approximately 50% of adult levels by 2 weeks postnatal. In the adult rat, activities of the 3'-kinase were comparable in the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and cerebellum, whereas much lower activities were found in hypothalamus and pons/medulla. The 5'-phosphatase activities were similar in cerebral cortex, hippocampus, hypothalamus, and pons/medulla, whereas 5- to 10-fold higher activity was present in the cerebellum. The cerebellum is estimated to contain 50-60% of the total inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate 5'-phosphatase activity present in whole adult rat brain. The localization of the enriched 5'-phosphatase activity within the cerebellum was examined. Application of a histochemical lead-trapping technique for phosphatase indicated a concentration of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate 5'-phosphatase activity in the cerebellar molecular layer. Further support for this conclusion was obtained from studies of Purkinje cell-deficient mutant mice, in which a marked decrement of cerebellar 5'-phosphatase was observed. These results suggest that the metabolic fate of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate depends on both brain region and stage of development.

Soluble and particulate inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate 5-phosphatases show common antigenic determinants

Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate 5-phosphatase catalyses the dephosphorylation of the phosphate in the 5-position from inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate and inositol 1,3,4,5-tetrakisphosphate. One particulate and two soluble enzymes were previously described in bovine brain. In this study, we have obtained a precipitating antiserum against soluble type I inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate 5-phosphatase. The particulate, but not the soluble type II enzyme, was immunoprecipitated by the serum. Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate 5-phosphatase activity from crude extracts of rat brain, human platelets and rat liver were immunoprecipitated by the same antibodies, suggesting the existence of common antigenic determinant among inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate 5-phosphatases of diverse sources.

Ca2+/calmodulin independent inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate 3-kinase activity in guinea pig peritoneal macrophages

1. The Ca2+/calmodulin (CaM) independent activity of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (InsP3) 3-kinase in macrophages could be separated from the dependent activity by serial column chromatography, gel filtration, Orange A and DEAE-5PW. 2. An InsP3 analog which has an aminobenzoyl group on the 2nd carbon of the inositol ring inhibited the conversion of [3H]InsP3 to [3H]InsP4 (inositol 1,3,4,5-tetrakisphosphate) in a dose-dependent manner. The concentration required for half-maximal inhibition (IC50) with the Ca2+/CaM independent enzyme activity was also dependent on the free Ca2+ concentration, as with the dependent activity. 3. These results suggest that a conformational change in the enzyme occurs in response to a change in free Ca2+ concentration, and thus the potency to recognize the InsP3 analog would change, even when the Ca2+/CaM independent enzyme activity was used.

Kinetic consequences of the inhibition by ATP of the metabolism of inositol (1,4,5) trisphosphate and inositol (1,3,4,5) tetrakisphosphate in liver. Different effects upon the 3- and 5-phosphatases

A kinetic analysis was undertaken of the inhibition by 5 mM MgATP of Ins(1,4,5)P3 5-phosphatase in 100,000 g particulate fractions prepared from liver homogenates. The Km for Ins(1,4,5)P3 was increased by 44% (from 16 to 23 microM). The competitive nature of the inhibition was confirmed with a Dixon plot. The effect of MgATP on 5-phosphatase was also studied at physiological concentrations of Ins(1,4,5)P3 and Ins(1,3,4,5)P4 (i.e. 1.5 microM); the rate of substrate hydrolysis was inhibited by over 30%. Ins(1,3,4,5)P4 was also hydrolysed by a 3-phosphatase, but this enzyme was unaffected by 5 mM MgATP. Thus, ATP, by differentially affecting Ins(1,3,4,5)P4 3- and 5-phosphatase, may increase the flux through the futile cycle that interconverts Ins(1,4,5)P3 and Ins(1,3,4,5)P4.

Developmental aspects of muscarinic-induced inositol polyphosphate accumulation in rat cerebral cortex

The ability of carbachol to stimulate phosphoinositide hydrolysis in developing brain was examined by assaying [3H]inositol phosphates in the presence and absence of lithium. Lithium (5 mM) enhanced carbachol-stimulated [3H]inositol monophosphate and [3H]inositol bisphosphate accumulations at every age tested but the enhancement of both [3H]inositol phosphates was greater at 7 days than at 40 days. A marked, time-dependent inhibition of [3H]inositol trisphosphate and [3H]inositol tetrakisphosphates accumulations, i.e. 29-33 and 76-79%, respectively, was produced by lithium at every age tested. Lithium also inhibited both [3H]inositol-1,3,4-trisphosphate and [3H]inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate by 29-38%. There were no developmental differences in the EC50 values for lithium-induced potentiations of [3H]inositol mono- and bisphosphate accumulations (i.e. 0.4-0.6 and 4-6 mM, respectively). Similarly, negligible changes in the EC50 values for carbachol-induced [3H]inositol mono- and bisphosphate accumulations were observed in the presence or absence of lithium at every age tested. Models of receptor coupling and the sensitivity of inositol polyphosphate dephosphorylation to lithium block during development are considered.

The role of dietary electrolytes in hypertension

The possible contribution of dietary electrolyte intake as a cause of or contributor to the development of hypertension has been intensively investigated for over 50 years. Evidence from various sources suggests a role for sodium-salt, chloride, calcium, and magnesium. In this article, we will review the evidence supporting a role for each of these electrolytes in human hypertension.

Late-phase accumulation of inositol phosphates stimulated by prostaglandins D2 and F2 alpha in neuroblastoma x glioma hybrid NG108-15 cells

The accumulation of inositol phosphates (IPs) in response to prostaglandins (PGs) was studied in NG108-15 cells preincubated with myo-[3H]inositol. As a positive control, bradykinin caused accumulation of IPs transiently at an early phase (within 1 min) and continuously during a late phase (15-60 min) of incubation in the cells. PGD2 and PGF2 alpha did not significantly cause the accumulation of IPs at an early phase but significantly stimulated inositol bisphosphate (IP2) and inositol monophosphate (IP) formation at late phase of incubation. The maximum stimulation was obtained at greater than 10(-7) M concentrations of these PGs, the levels being three-and twofold for IP2 and IP1, respectively. 9 alpha, 11 beta-PGF2 has a slight effect but PGE2 and the metabolites of PGD2 and PGF2 alpha have no effect up to 10(-6)M. The effects of PGD2 and PGF2 alpha were not additive, but the effect of each PG was additive to that of bradykinin at a late phase of incubation. Inositol 1-monophosphate was mainly identified in the stimulation by 10(-5) M PGD2 and 10(-5) M PGF2 alpha, whereas both inositol 1-monophosphate and inositol 4-monophosphate were produced in the stimulation by 10(5) M bradykinin. Depletion of extracellular Ca2+ diminished the stimulatory effect of PGD2 and PGF2 alpha and late-phase effect of bradykinin, but simple Ca2+ influx into the cells by high K+, ionomycin, or A23187 failed to cause such late-phase effects. These results suggest that PGD2 and PGF2 alpha specifically stimulate hydrolysis of inositol phospholipids.

Developmental changes in the activities of phospholipase c, 3-kinase, and 5-phosphatase in rat brain

The specific activities of phospholipase C, 3-kinase, and 5-phosphatase were measured in brain homogenates from rats at different developmental stages. The activities of 3-kinase and 5-phosphatase increased by 14-fold and 2-fold, respectively, during development from fetus to adult, while PLC activity remained constant. These results suggest that the metabolism of inositol phosphates varies widely during development. In young brain stimulated by an agonist, it is predictable that Ins(1,4,5)P3 lasts longer and its average concentration is higher than in adult brain. The opposite is true for both the lifetime and concentration of Ins(1,3,4,5)P4. These developmental changes will invariably affect the property of Ca2+ oscillation and the effective time during which cells respond to the Ca2+-mobilizing agonists.

Cyclic and noncyclic inositol phosphates are formed at different ratios by phospholipase C isozymes

The cyclic inositol phosphate content in the product of PLC-beta, gamma, and delta mediated cleavage of three phosphoinositides, PtdIns, PtdIns(4)p, and PtdIns(4,5)P2, was measured under several different experimental conditions. The ratio of cyclic to noncyclic product generally decreased in the order PLC-beta greater than PLC-delta greater than PLC-gamma. For all three enzymes the ratio decreased in the order PtdIns greater than PtdIns(4)P greater than PtdIns(4,5)P2. For all combinations of the three enzymes and three substrates cyclic product content was always higher at pH 5.5 than at pH 7.0. The effect of Ca2+ on the ratio of cyclic to noncyclic was also measured. The ratio remained constant between 0.5 microM and 2 mM for PtdIns. For PtdIns(4)P and PtdIns(4,5)P2, the ratios were unchanged between 0.5 and 500 microM, but increased abruptly at millimolar Ca2+ concentrations.

Soluble and particulate Ins(1,4,5)P3/Ins(1,3,4,5)P4 5-phosphatase in bovine brain

Ins(1,4,5)P3 5-phosphatase catalyses the dephosphorylation of Ins(1,4,5)P3 in the 5 position. At 1 microM Ins(1,4,5)P3, 10-15% of total activity of a bovine brain homogenate was measured in the soluble fraction, whereas 85-90% was in the particulate fraction. Particulate activity could be solubilized by cholate or, to a lower extent, by 2 M KCl. Two soluble enzymes (type I and type II) could be fractionated by DEAE-Sephacel chromatography. Soluble activities have been further purified by blue-Sepharose, Sephacryl S-200 and phosphocellulose chromatography. Specific activities reached 10-30 mumol.min-1 mg protein-1 for type I and were 10-20 times lower for type II. Type I and type II Ins(1,4,5)P3 5-phosphatase displayed different Km values and molecular masses, as estimated by gel filtration. Type I dephosphorylated both Ins(1,4,5)P3 and Ins(1,3,4,5)P4; in contrast, type II specifically dephosphorylated Ins(1,4,5)P3 but not Ins(1,3,4,5)P4. Type I Ins(1,4,5)P3 5-phosphatase eluted as a single peak of activity with an apparent molecular mass of 51 kDa when gel filtration was performed in the presence of cholate. This molecular mass is identical to the molecular mass estimated for the particulate Ins(1,4,5)P3 5-phosphatase that was solubilized by cholate. Km values for Ins(1,4,5)P3 and Ins(1,3,4,5)P4 obtained with type I Ins(1,4,5)P3 5-phosphatase were 11 microM and 1 microM, respectively. Similar values were obtained with particulate Ins(1,4,5)P3 5-phosphatase. In conclusion, the catalytic domains of type I and particulate Ins(1,4,5)P3 5-phosphatase activity may be very similar, if not identical, but different from type II phosphatase.

Partial purification of inositol polyphosphate 1-phosphomonoesterase with characterization of its substrates and products by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

A study of the enzyme activities that degrade Ins(1,3,4)P3 in rat brain showed that it was dephosphorylated primarily by a Mg2+-dependent inositol polyphosphate 1-phosphomonoesterase to Ins(3,4)P2 and then to Ins(3)P by a 4-phosphomonoesterase. A less active enzyme activity with the properties of a 4-phosphomonoesterase that converted Ins(1,3,4)P3 to Ins(1,3)P2 was also detected. The inositol polyphosphate 1-phosphomonoesterase was separated from the 4-phosphomonoesterase and the inositol monophosphate phosphomonoesterase by chromatography on phosphocellulose, DE-52 anion exchange and hydroxylapatite columns. Kinetic characterization of the partially purified inositol polyphosphate 1-phosphomonoesterase indicated that both Ins(1,3,4)P3 and Ins(1,4)P2 were substrates with apparent Km values of 0.9 microM and 0.7 microM, respectively. Either substrate was a competitive inhibitor of the other substrate and dephosphorylation of both substrates was directly inhibited by Li+ in an uncompetitive manner. These data strongly suggest that a single enzyme dephosphorylates both Ins(1,3,4)P3 and Ins(1,4)P2. The 4-phosphomonoesterase that dephosphorylated Ins(3,4)P2 to Ins(3)P was insensitive to Mg2+ and Li+ and was probably the same enzyme that degraded Ins(1,3,4)P3 to Ins(1,3)P2. The isomeric configurations of the major inositol polyphosphates formed from the degradation of Ins(1,3,4,5)P4 were determined using 1H- and 31P-NMR spectroscopy, and confirmation of the structures assigned to Ins(1,3,4,5)P4, Ins(1,3,4)P3 and Ins(3,4)P2 was obtained.

Ca2+ dependence of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate 3-kinase activity in the cytosol fraction of pig coronary artery

1. The activity of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate 3-kinase in subcellular fractions of smooth muscles of the pig coronary artery was examined. 2. Incubation of [3H]inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) with muscle homogenates produced more polar 3H-radioactivity (probably as inositol 1,3,4,5-tetrakisphosphate, IP4) than IP3, in the Mg2+- and ATP-dependent manner, thereby indicating the presence of IP3 3-kinase activity in homogenates of the muscle. 3. Most of the kinase activity was present in the cytosol fraction. The enzyme activity was reversibly activated by Ca2+ with a half-maximal effective concentration of 2.5 x 10(-7) M. 4. The calmodulin antagonists, W-7 and chlorpromazine inhibited the Ca2+-activated enzyme activity.

Manganese attenuates secretagogue-mediated phospholipid hydrolysis in AR42J cells

The effects of cholecystokinin octapeptide (CCK8), bombesin and manganese (Mn2+) on phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2) hydrolysis were studied in AR42J cells. One-half maximal stimulation of inositol monophosphate (InsP1) accumulation occurred at either 5 nM CCK8 or 5 nM bombesin, and maximal stimulation occurred at 30 nM for each agonist. Mn2+ did not alter basal PIP2 hydrolysis. However, addition of Mn2+ 5 min prior to stimulation with either CCK8 or bombesin for 60 min significantly attenuated [3H]InsP1 accumulation. Following brief periods of incubation with CCK8 (15 sec) Mn2+ significantly reduced inositol tris- and tetrakisphosphate accumulation. These data suggest that Mn2+ may participate in the regulation of CCK8- and bombesin-mediated generation of phosphoinositides.

Activation of the phosphatidylinositol metabolic pathway by low molecular weight B cell growth factor

The possible role of phosphatidylinositol breakdown in the induction of proliferation of human activated B cells by low molecular weight B cell growth factor (LMW-BCGF) was examined. LMW-BCGF was found to induce a rapid rise in the concentration of inositol trisphosphate (InsP3) in [3H]inositol-loaded B cell blasts, obtained by prior anti-mu antibody activation. A concomitant decrease in the concentration of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate could be detected at the same time. Maximum generation of InsP3 occurred within 15-30 s after the addition of the LMW-BCGF ligand to the activated B cells, then was followed by a slow decrease and return to control values. The amount of InsP3 generated by phosphatidylinositol hydrolysis was dependent on the concentration of LMW-BCGF. This effect was only detected in B cells already preactivated by a first signal such as anti-mu antibody and not in resting unstimulated B cells. In contrast, under similar conditions, interleukin 2, another B cell growth-promoting lymphokine, did not alter the rate of formation of the various phosphatidylinositol breakdown products. An augmentation of the [Ca2+]i concentration was also detected in activated B cells upon addition of LMW-BCGF and this increase could be blocked by TMB-8, a specific inhibitor of endoplasmic reticulum calcium release. Hydrolysis of phosphoinositides thus represents an essential component in the mechanism of transduction of the signal provided by LMW-BCGF.

Inositol trisphosphatase and bisphosphatase activities in the retina of crab

Inositol trisphosphate appears to be an excitatory second messenger in the transduction cascade of invertebrate visual photoreceptors. The high time-resolution of visual transduction demands an efficient system for the removal of the second messenger. It is now demonstrated that soluble extracts of crab retina promote rapid magnesium-dependent release of inorganic phosphate from D-myo-1,4,5,-inositol trisphosphate. Experiments in which the inositol trisphosphate had been labelled with 32P in the 4' and 5' positions indicated that both inositol trisphosphatase and bisphosphatase activities are present. The breakdown involves loss of at least one of the pair of vicinal phosphates, which is sufficient to inactivate the compound.

Possible binding sites for inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate in macrophages

We reported that an arylazide derivative of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (InsP3) caused irreversible InsP3-induced Ca2+ release from saponin-permeabilized macrophages after photoirradiation. To determine the specific receptors for InsP3, presumably present on the endoplastic reticulum, we synthesized isotope-labeled arylazide derivatives of InsP3; InsP3 was coupled with p-azidobenzoyl [3H]beta-alanine (InsP3-[3H]AB beta A) or p-[125I]azidosalicyl beta-alanine (InsP3-[125I]AS beta A). We report here that three proteins may be associated with the Ca2+ releasing mechanism, in photoirradiated saponin-permeabilized macrophages and in the microsomal fraction.

Demonstration of inositol phosphate 5-phosphomonoesterase activity in rabbit neutrophils: absence of a role for protein kinase C

Rabbit peritoneal neutrophils, permeabilized with Triton X-100, contain inositol phosphate 5-phosphomonoesterase activity capable of converting [3H]inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (Ins-1,4,5-P3) to [3H]inositol 1,4-bisphosphate. This activity is found predominantly associated with the soluble component of fractionated neutrophils. It is comprised of specific and nonspecific activities toward Ins-1,4,5-P3 which can be separated by cation exchange chromatography. Treatment of neutrophils with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) prior to permeabilization does not affect the rate of Ins-1,4,5-P3 breakdown by these cells. In addition, activation of endogenous protein kinase C in a soluble fraction prepared from neutrophils does not affect the specific inositol phosphate 5-phosphomonoesterase activity of this fraction. Taken together, these results provide evidence that activation of protein kinase C in the neutrophil does not affect its 5-phosphomonoesterase activity. Unlike platelets, the phosphorylation of a 5-phosphomonoesterase, if it occurs, may not play a role in the inhibitory effects of PMA on neutrophil responsiveness.

Ca2+/calmodulin-sensitive inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate 3-kinase in rat and bovine brain tissues

Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (Ins P3) 3-kinase catalyzes the ATP-dependent phosphorylation of Ins P3 to Inositol 1,3,4,5-tetrakisphosphate (Ins P4). Ca2+/calmodulin (CaM)-sensitivity of Ins P3 3-kinase was measured in the crude soluble fraction from rat brain and different anatomic regions of bovine brain. Kinase activity was inhibited in the presence of EGTA (free Ca2+ below 1 nM) as compared to Ca2+ (10 microM free Ca2+) or Ca2+ (10 microM free Ca2+) and CaM (1 microM). Ca2+-sensitivity was also seen for the cAMP phosphodiesterase measured under the same assay conditions, but was not for the Ins P3 5-phosphatase. DEAE-cellulose chromatography of the soluble fraction of rat brain or bovine cerebellum resolved a Ca2+/CaM-sensitive Ins P3 3-kinase (maximal stimulation at 1 microM Ins P3 substrate level was 2.0-3.0 fold).

Persistence of early crosslink-dependent signal transduction events in human basophils after desensitization

Desensitization of human basophils with anti-IgE antibody or antigen induced an increased sensitivity to the phorbol ester TPA, evidenced as 2-5 fold increase in the potency of TPA to induce histamine release. As noted in previous publications the magnitude of the change in sensitivity to TPA was a function of the extent of cell surface IgE crosslinking. Thus, the density of cell surface antigen-specific IgE determined the magnitude of the curve shift and the multivalent antigen, BPO21-HSA was found to produce a greater curve shift than the simpler bivalent hapten, BPO2, in accord with previous studies which demonstrated that BPO2 was a "weak" stimulus compared to BPO21-HSA. Basophils which had been fully desensitized by prior treatment with anti-IgE or antigen in the absence of calcium also displayed the curve shift for at least 24 h after desensitization. However, the change induced by crosslinking which altered the cells' sensitivity to TPA required the continued presence of crosslinks and was therefore not the result of a permanent alteration induced by desensitization. Basophils which were fully desensitized to BPO7-HSA demonstrated the curve shift provided that the antigen-induced crosslinks were maintained: treatment with monovalent hapten, BPO-EACA, rapidly returned the cell response to TPA to control, non-desensitized, levels. Since TPA is thought to act by activation of protein kinase C (PKC) we demonstrated that BPO-HSA induced crosslinking increased PKC activity and that the increased activity persisted unless antigen-induced crosslinks were dissociated by the addition of monovalent hapten.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Highly cooperative opening of calcium channels by inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate

The kinetics of calcium release by inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) in permeabilized rat basophilic leukemia cells were studied to obtain insight into the molecular mechanism of action of this intracellular messenger of the phosphoinositide cascade. Calcium release from intracellular storage sites was monitored with fura-2, a fluorescent indicator. The dependence of the rate of calcium release on the concentration of added IP3 in the 4 to 40 nM range showed that channel opening requires the binding of at least three molecules of IP3. Channel opening occurred in the absence of added adenosine triphosphate, indicating that IP3 acts directly on the channel or on a protein that gates it. The channels were opened by IP3 in less than 4 seconds. The highly cooperative opening of calcium channels by nanomolar concentrations of IP3 enables cells to detect and amplify very small changes in the concentration of this messenger in response to hormonal, sensory, and growth control stimuli.

Effects of guanosine 5'-[gamma-thio]triphosphate and thrombin on the phosphoinositide metabolism of electropermeabilized human platelets

Incubation of human platelets with myo-[3H]inositol in a low-glucose Tyrode's solution containing MnCl2 enhanced the labelling of phosphoinositides about sevenfold and greatly facilitated the measurement of [3H]inositol phosphates formed by the activation of phospholipase C. Labelled platelets were permeabilized by high-voltage electric discharges and equilibrated at 0 degree C with ATP, Ca2+ buffers and guanine nucleotides, before incubation in the absence or presence of thrombin. Incubation of these platelets with ATP in the presence or absence of Ca2+ ions led to the conversion of [3H]phosphatidylinositol to [3H]phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate and [3H]phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate ([3H]PtdInsP2). At a pCa of 6, addition of 100 microM GTP[gamma S] both prevented this accumulation of [3H]PtdInsP2 and stimulated its breakdown; the formation of [3H]inositol phosphates was increased ninefold. After 5 min these comprised 70% [3H]inositol monophosphate ([3H]InsP), 28% [3H]inositol bisphosphate ([3H]InsP2) and 2% [3H]inositol trisphosphate ([3H]InsP3). In shorter incubations higher percentages of [3H]InsP2 and [3H]InsP3 were found. In the absence of added Ca2+, the formation of [3H]inositol phosphates was decreased by over 90%. Incubation of permeabilized platelets with GTP[gamma S] in the presence of 10 mM Li+ decreased the accumulation of [3H]InsP and increased that of [3H]InsP2, without affecting [3H]InsP3 levels. Addition of unlabelled InsP3 decreased the intracellular hydrolysis of exogenous [32P]InsP3 but did not trap additional [3H]InsP3. These results and the time course of [3H]inositol phosphate formation suggest that GTP[gamma S] stimulated the action of phospholipase C on a pool of [3H]phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate that was otherwise converted to [3H]PtdInsP2 and that much less hydrolysis of [3H]phosphatidylinositol to [3H]InsP or of [3H]PtdInsP2 to [3H]InsP3 occurred. At a pCa of 6, addition of thrombin (2 units/ml) to permeabilized platelets caused small increases in the formation of [3H]InsP and [3H]InsP2. This action of thrombin was enhanced twofold by 10-100 microM GTP and much more potently by 4-40 microM GTP[gamma S]. In the presence of the latter, thrombin also increased [3H]InsP3. The total formation of [3H]inositol phosphates by permeabilized platelets incubated with thrombin and GTP[gamma S] was comparable with that observed on addition of thrombin alone to intact platelets. However, HPLC of the [3H]inositol phosphates formed indicated that about 75% of the [3H]InsP accumulating in permeabilized platelets was the 4-phosphate, whereas in intact platelets stimulated by thrombin, up to 80% was the 1-phosphate.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)

Regulation of inositol phospholipid and inositol phosphate metabolism in chemoattractant-activated human polymorphonuclear leukocytes

Binding of chemoattractants to specific cell surface receptors on polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) initiates a series of biochemical responses leading to cellular activation. A critical early biochemical event in chemoattractant (CTX) receptor-mediated signal transduction is the phosphodiesteric cleavage of plasma membrane phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2), with concomitant production of the calcium mobilizing inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) isomer, and the protein kinase C activator, 1,2-diacylglycerol (DAG). The following lines of experimental evidence collectively suggest that CTX receptors are coupled to phospholipase C via a guanine nucleotide binding (G) protein. Receptor-mediated hydrolysis of PIP2 in PMN plasma membrane preparations requires both fMet-Leu-Phe and GTP, and incubation of intact PMNs with pertussis toxin (which ADP ribosylates and inactivates some G proteins) eliminates the ability of fMet-Leu-Phe plus GTP to promote PIP2 breakdown in isolated plasma membranes. Studies with both PMN particulate fractions and with partially purified fMet-Leu-Phe receptor preparations indicate that guanine nucleotides regulate CTX receptor affinity. Finally, fMet-Leu-Phe stimulates high-affinity binding of GTP gamma S to PMN membranes as well as GTPase activity. A G alpha subunit has been identified in phagocyte membranes which is different from other G alpha subunits on the basis of molecular weight and differential sensitivity to ribosylation by bacterial toxins. Thus, a novel G protein may be involved in coupling CTX receptors to phospholipase C. Studies in intact and sonicated PMNs demonstrate that metabolism of 1,4,5-IP3 proceeds via two distinct pathways: 1) sequential dephosphorylation to 1,4-IP2, 4-IP1 and inositol, or 2) ATP-dependent conversion to inositol 1,3,4,5-tetrakisphosphate (IP4) followed by sequential dephosphorylation to 1,3,4-IP3, 3,4-IP2, 3-IP1 and inositol. Receptor-mediated hydrolysis of PIP2 occurs at ambient intracellular Ca2+ levels; but metabolism of 1,4,5-IP3 via the IP4 pathway requires elevated cytosolic Ca2+ levels associated with cellular activation. Thus, the two pathways for 1,4,5-IP3 metabolism may serve different metabolic functions. Additionally, inositol phosphate production appears to be controlled by protein kinase C, as phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) abrogates PIP2 hydrolysis by interfering with the ability of the activated G protein to stimulate phospholipase C. This implies a physiologic mechanism for terminating biologic responses via protein kinase C mediated feedback inhibition of PIP2 hydrolysis.