Cu(II) and Zn(II) ions alter the dynamics and distribution of Mn(II) in cultured chick glial cells

Journal Article · Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1990 · Neurochemical Research; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01208583· OSTI ID:5505153

Wedler, F C; Ley, B W ^[1]

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1. Dept. of Molecular Cell Biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park (USA)

Previous studies revealed that Mn(II) is accumulated in cultured glial cells to concentrations far above those present in whole brain or in culture medium. The data indicated that Mn(II) moves across the plasma membrane into the cytoplasm by facilitated diffusion or counter-ion transport with Ca(II), then into mitochondria by active transport. The fact that 1-10 microM Mn(II) ions activate brain glutamine synthetase makes important the regulation of Mn(II) transport in the CNS. Since Cu(II) and Zn(II) caused significant changes in the accumulation of Mn(II) by glia, the mechanisms by which these ions alter the uptake and efflux of Mn(II) ions has been investigated systematically under chemically defined conditions. The kinetics of (54MN)-Mn(II) uptake and efflux were determined and compared under four different sets of conditions: no adducts, Cu(II) or Zn(II) added externally, and with cells preloaded with Cu(II) or Zn(II) in the presence and absence of external added metal ions. Zn(II) ions inhibit the initial velocity of Mn(II) uptake, increase total Mn(II) accumulated, but do not alter the rate or extent Mn(II) efflux. Cu(II) ions increase both the initial velocity and the net Mn(II) accumulated by glia, with little effect on rate or extent of Mn(II) efflux. These results predict that increases in Cu(II) or Zn(II) levels may also increase the steady-state levels of Mn(II) in the cytoplasmic fraction of glial cells, which may in turn alter the activity of Mn(II)-sensitive enzymes in this cell compartment.

• OSTI ID: 5505153
• Journal Information: Neurochemical Research; (United States), Vol. 15:12; ISSN 0364-3190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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