XU Shuyuan, et al. Effects of nifedipine on the level of free calcium and release of amino acids from ischemic synaptosomes. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (4):427-429(2002)
XU Shuyuan, et al. Effects of nifedipine on the level of free calcium and release of amino acids from ischemic synaptosomes. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (4):427-429(2002)DOI:
Effects of nifedipine on the level of free calcium and release of amino acids from ischemic synaptosomes
Objective:The effects of nifedipine on the release of amino acids and free calcium concentrations ([Ca2+ ]i) from ischemic synaptosomes were investigated in order to explore the relationship between its protective action against brain injury induced by ischemia and its influence on [Ca2+ ]i as well as release of excitatory amino acids (EAA) and inhibitory amino acids (IAA). Methods:Ischemic synaptosome model was established by substration of glucose and oxygen from synaptosome suspension. The release of EAA
IAA and [Ca2+ ]i from or in ischemic synaptosomes were determined under the conditions of either resting or stimulation of 50 mmol/L K+. Results: Ischemic condition induced [Ca2+ ]i increase in both resting and 50mmol/L K+- stimulated synaptosomes. Obviously it caused more release of aspartate
glutamate
glycine
taurine
GABA from 50 mmol/L K+- stimulated synaptosomes than resting synaptosomes. 10-4 mol/L nifedipine not only reduced the [Ca2+ ]i increase
but also decreased the release of aspartate
glutamate
and glycine
taurine
GABA in ischemic synaptosomes. Conclusion:The neuronal protection of nifedipine against brain damage induced by ischemia is related to inhibiting calcium influx. However
whether the protective effect of nifedipine is related to simultaneously blocking release of EAA and IAA needs further illustration.
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