Astroglial S100B Secretion Is Mediated by Ca<sup>2+</sup> Mobilization from Endoplasmic Reticulum: A Study Using Forskolin and DMSO as Secretagogues

S100B, a homodimeric Ca<sup>2+</sup>-binding protein, is produced and secreted by astrocytes, and its extracellular levels have been used as a glial marker in brain damage and neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases; however, its mechanism of secretion is elusive. We used primary astr...

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Main Authors: Marina C. Leite, Fabiana Galland, Maria Cristina Guerra, Letícia Rodrigues, Jéssica Taday, Priscila T. Monteforte, Hanko Hirata, Carmem Gottfried, Rosario Donato, Soraya Smaili, Carlos-Alberto Gonçalves
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author Marina C. Leite
Fabiana Galland
Maria Cristina Guerra
Letícia Rodrigues
Jéssica Taday
Priscila T. Monteforte
Hanko Hirata
Carmem Gottfried
Rosario Donato
Soraya Smaili
Carlos-Alberto Gonçalves
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Fabiana Galland
Maria Cristina Guerra
Letícia Rodrigues
Jéssica Taday
Priscila T. Monteforte
Hanko Hirata
Carmem Gottfried
Rosario Donato
Soraya Smaili
Carlos-Alberto Gonçalves
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description S100B, a homodimeric Ca<sup>2+</sup>-binding protein, is produced and secreted by astrocytes, and its extracellular levels have been used as a glial marker in brain damage and neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases; however, its mechanism of secretion is elusive. We used primary astrocyte cultures and calcium measurements from real-time fluorescence microscopy to investigate the role of intracellular calcium in S100B secretion. In addition, the dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) effect on S100B was investigated in vitro and in vivo using Wistar rats. We found that DMSO, a widely used vehicle in biological assays, is a powerful S100B secretagogue, which caused a biphasic response of Ca<sup>2+</sup> mobilization. Our data show that astroglial S100B secretion is triggered by the increase in intracellular Ca<sup>2+</sup> and indicate that this increase is due to Ca<sup>2+</sup> mobilization from the endoplasmic reticulum. Also, blocking plasma membrane Ca<sup>2+</sup> channels involved in the Ca<sup>2+</sup> replenishment of internal stores decreased S100B secretion. The DMSO-induced S100B secretion was confirmed in vivo and in ex vivo hippocampal slices. Our data support a nonclassic vesicular export of S100B modulated by Ca<sup>2+</sup>, and the results might contribute to understanding the mechanism underlying the astroglial release of S100B.
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spelling doaj.art-16c1a65c0f2c4bbc82c63b12ddf9db862023-12-08T15:16:24ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences1661-65961422-00672023-11-0124231657610.3390/ijms242316576Astroglial S100B Secretion Is Mediated by Ca<sup>2+</sup> Mobilization from Endoplasmic Reticulum: A Study Using Forskolin and DMSO as SecretagoguesMarina C. Leite0Fabiana Galland1Maria Cristina Guerra2Letícia Rodrigues3Jéssica Taday4Priscila T. Monteforte5Hanko Hirata6Carmem Gottfried7Rosario Donato8Soraya Smaili9Carlos-Alberto Gonçalves10Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Ramiro Barcelos, 2600-Anexo, Porto Alegre 90035-003, RS, BrazilCentro de Ciências e Qualidade dos Alimentos, Instituto de Tecnologia de Alimentos, Campinas 13070-178, SP, BrazilDepartamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Ramiro Barcelos, 2600-Anexo, Porto Alegre 90035-003, RS, BrazilDepartamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Ramiro Barcelos, 2600-Anexo, Porto Alegre 90035-003, RS, BrazilDepartamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Ramiro Barcelos, 2600-Anexo, Porto Alegre 90035-003, RS, BrazilDepartamento de Ciências Naturais, Universidade Federal de São João Del-Rei, São João Del Rei 36301-160, MG, BrazilDepartamento de Farmacologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo 04044-020, SP, BrazilDepartamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Ramiro Barcelos, 2600-Anexo, Porto Alegre 90035-003, RS, BrazilInteruniversity Institute of Myology, 06132 Perugia, ItalyDepartamento de Farmacologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo 04044-020, SP, BrazilDepartamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Ramiro Barcelos, 2600-Anexo, Porto Alegre 90035-003, RS, BrazilS100B, a homodimeric Ca<sup>2+</sup>-binding protein, is produced and secreted by astrocytes, and its extracellular levels have been used as a glial marker in brain damage and neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases; however, its mechanism of secretion is elusive. We used primary astrocyte cultures and calcium measurements from real-time fluorescence microscopy to investigate the role of intracellular calcium in S100B secretion. In addition, the dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) effect on S100B was investigated in vitro and in vivo using Wistar rats. We found that DMSO, a widely used vehicle in biological assays, is a powerful S100B secretagogue, which caused a biphasic response of Ca<sup>2+</sup> mobilization. Our data show that astroglial S100B secretion is triggered by the increase in intracellular Ca<sup>2+</sup> and indicate that this increase is due to Ca<sup>2+</sup> mobilization from the endoplasmic reticulum. Also, blocking plasma membrane Ca<sup>2+</sup> channels involved in the Ca<sup>2+</sup> replenishment of internal stores decreased S100B secretion. The DMSO-induced S100B secretion was confirmed in vivo and in ex vivo hippocampal slices. Our data support a nonclassic vesicular export of S100B modulated by Ca<sup>2+</sup>, and the results might contribute to understanding the mechanism underlying the astroglial release of S100B.https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/23/16576S100B secretioncalcium signalingastrocytes
spellingShingle Marina C. Leite
Fabiana Galland
Maria Cristina Guerra
Letícia Rodrigues
Jéssica Taday
Priscila T. Monteforte
Hanko Hirata
Carmem Gottfried
Rosario Donato
Soraya Smaili
Carlos-Alberto Gonçalves
Astroglial S100B Secretion Is Mediated by Ca<sup>2+</sup> Mobilization from Endoplasmic Reticulum: A Study Using Forskolin and DMSO as Secretagogues
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
S100B secretion
calcium signaling
astrocytes
title Astroglial S100B Secretion Is Mediated by Ca<sup>2+</sup> Mobilization from Endoplasmic Reticulum: A Study Using Forskolin and DMSO as Secretagogues
title_full Astroglial S100B Secretion Is Mediated by Ca<sup>2+</sup> Mobilization from Endoplasmic Reticulum: A Study Using Forskolin and DMSO as Secretagogues
title_fullStr Astroglial S100B Secretion Is Mediated by Ca<sup>2+</sup> Mobilization from Endoplasmic Reticulum: A Study Using Forskolin and DMSO as Secretagogues
title_full_unstemmed Astroglial S100B Secretion Is Mediated by Ca<sup>2+</sup> Mobilization from Endoplasmic Reticulum: A Study Using Forskolin and DMSO as Secretagogues
title_short Astroglial S100B Secretion Is Mediated by Ca<sup>2+</sup> Mobilization from Endoplasmic Reticulum: A Study Using Forskolin and DMSO as Secretagogues
title_sort astroglial s100b secretion is mediated by ca sup 2 sup mobilization from endoplasmic reticulum a study using forskolin and dmso as secretagogues
topic S100B secretion
calcium signaling
astrocytes
url https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/23/16576
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