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Acetylcholine and acetyl-CoA metabolism in differentiating SN56 septal cell line. 1999

A Szutowicz, and A Jankowska, and J K Blusztajn, and M Tomaszewicz
Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland. aszut@amedec.amg.gda.pl

The rate of acetylcholine (ACh) synthesis was found to depend on the activity of choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) and on the concentrations of the two substrates of this enzyme, choline and acetyl-CoA. In SN56 cells treated for 3 days with 1 mM dbcAMP activities of ChAT and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) were elevated. It was accompanied by an increased activity of ATP-citrate lyase (ACL)-an enzyme responsible for provision of part of acetyl-CoA for ACh synthesis in cholinergic neurons. In contrast lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) activities were reduced by dbcAMP. Treatment with 0.001 mM all-trans retinoic acid (RA) elevated ChAT and LDH activities but reduced the activities of AChE and ACL. The combined treatment with db-cAMP and tRA increased ChAT activity in supra-additive fashion. The effects of these two compounds on the other enzymes were not additive. Neither compound altered the activities of carnitine acetyl-transferase, acetyl-CoA synthase, or acetyl-CoA hydrolase. On the other hand, they decreased acetyl-CoA content and rate of ACh release. Overall, the results indicate that tRA upregulates only ChAT expression, whereas dbcAMP upregulates several features of cholinergic neurons including ChAT, AChE, and ACL. Low levels of acetyl-CoA in differentiated cells may result in a low rate of ACh release and resynthesis during their depolarization.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009474 Neurons The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the NERVOUS SYSTEM. Nerve Cells,Cell, Nerve,Cells, Nerve,Nerve Cell,Neuron
D002452 Cell Count The number of CELLS of a specific kind, usually measured per unit volume or area of sample. Cell Density,Cell Number,Cell Counts,Cell Densities,Cell Numbers,Count, Cell,Counts, Cell,Densities, Cell,Density, Cell,Number, Cell,Numbers, Cell
D002454 Cell Differentiation Progressive restriction of the developmental potential and increasing specialization of function that leads to the formation of specialized cells, tissues, and organs. Differentiation, Cell,Cell Differentiations,Differentiations, Cell
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D000105 Acetyl Coenzyme A Acetyl CoA participates in the biosynthesis of fatty acids and sterols, in the oxidation of fatty acids and in the metabolism of many amino acids. It also acts as a biological acetylating agent. Acetyl CoA,Acetyl-CoA,CoA, Acetyl,Coenzyme A, Acetyl
D000109 Acetylcholine A neurotransmitter found at neuromuscular junctions, autonomic ganglia, parasympathetic effector junctions, a subset of sympathetic effector junctions, and at many sites in the central nervous system. 2-(Acetyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium,Acetilcolina Cusi,Acetylcholine Bromide,Acetylcholine Chloride,Acetylcholine Fluoride,Acetylcholine Hydroxide,Acetylcholine Iodide,Acetylcholine L-Tartrate,Acetylcholine Perchlorate,Acetylcholine Picrate,Acetylcholine Picrate (1:1),Acetylcholine Sulfate (1:1),Bromoacetylcholine,Chloroacetylcholine,Miochol,Acetylcholine L Tartrate,Bromide, Acetylcholine,Cusi, Acetilcolina,Fluoride, Acetylcholine,Hydroxide, Acetylcholine,Iodide, Acetylcholine,L-Tartrate, Acetylcholine,Perchlorate, Acetylcholine
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012688 Septum Pellucidum A triangular double membrane separating the anterior horns of the LATERAL VENTRICLES of the brain. It is situated in the median plane and bounded by the CORPUS CALLOSUM and the body and columns of the FORNIX (BRAIN). Septum Lucidum,Septum Pelusidum,Supracommissural Septum,Lucidum, Septum,Lucidums, Septum,Pellucidum, Septum,Pelusidum, Septum,Pelusidums, Septum,Septum Lucidums,Septum Pelusidums,Septum, Supracommissural,Septums, Supracommissural,Supracommissural Septums
D051379 Mice The common name for the genus Mus. Mice, House,Mus,Mus musculus,Mice, Laboratory,Mouse,Mouse, House,Mouse, Laboratory,Mouse, Swiss,Mus domesticus,Mus musculus domesticus,Swiss Mice,House Mice,House Mouse,Laboratory Mice,Laboratory Mouse,Mice, Swiss,Swiss Mouse,domesticus, Mus musculus

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