Mechanisms of constitutive and ATP-evoked ATP release in neonatal mouse olfactory epithelium
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>ATP is an extracellular signaling molecule with many ascribed functions in sensory systems, including the olfactory epithelium. The mechanism(s) by which ATP is released in the olfactory epithelium has not been investigated. Quantita...
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>ATP is an extracellular signaling molecule with many ascribed functions in sensory systems, including the olfactory epithelium. The mechanism(s) by which ATP is released in the olfactory epithelium has not been investigated. Quantitative luciferin-luciferase assays were used to monitor ATP release, and confocal imaging of the fluorescent ATP marker quinacrine was used to monitor ATP release via exocytosis in Swiss Webster mouse neonatal olfactory epithelial slices.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Under control conditions, constitutive release of ATP occurs via exocytosis, hemichannels and ABC transporters and is inhibited by vesicular fusion inhibitor <it>Clostridium difficile</it> toxin A and hemichannel and ABC transporter inhibitor probenecid. Constitutive ATP release is negatively regulated by the ATP breakdown product ADP through activation of P2Y receptors, likely via the cAMP/PKA pathway. In vivo studies indicate that constitutive ATP may play a role in neuronal homeostasis as inhibition of exocytosis inhibited normal proliferation in the OE. ATP-evoked ATP release is also present in mouse neonatal OE, triggered by several ionotropic P2X purinergic receptor agonists (ATP, αβMeATP and Bz-ATP) and a G protein-coupled P2Y receptor agonist (UTP). Calcium imaging of P2X<sub>2</sub>-transfected HEK293 “biosensor” cells confirmed the presence of evoked ATP release. Following purinergic receptor stimulation, ATP is released via calcium-dependent exocytosis, activated P2X<sub>1,7</sub> receptors, activated P2X<sub>7</sub> receptors that form a complex with pannexin channels, or ABC transporters. The ATP-evoked ATP release is inhibited by the purinergic receptor inhibitor PPADS, <it>Clostridium difficile</it> toxin A and two inhibitors of pannexin channels: probenecid and carbenoxolone.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The constitutive release of ATP might be involved in normal cell turn-over or modulation of odorant sensitivity in physiological conditions. Given the growth-promoting effects of ATP, ATP-evoked ATP release following injury could lead to progenitor cell proliferation, differentiation and regeneration. Thus, understanding mechanisms of ATP release is of paramount importance to improve our knowledge about tissue homeostasis and post-injury neuroregeneration. It will lead to development of treatments to restore loss of smell and, when transposed to the central nervous system, improve recovery following central nervous system injury.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cb385273bc264365a830638d2f6b89632022-12-22T01:51:58ZengBMCBMC Neuroscience1471-22022012-05-011315310.1186/1471-2202-13-53Mechanisms of constitutive and ATP-evoked ATP release in neonatal mouse olfactory epitheliumHayoz SébastienJia CuihongHegg CC<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>ATP is an extracellular signaling molecule with many ascribed functions in sensory systems, including the olfactory epithelium. The mechanism(s) by which ATP is released in the olfactory epithelium has not been investigated. Quantitative luciferin-luciferase assays were used to monitor ATP release, and confocal imaging of the fluorescent ATP marker quinacrine was used to monitor ATP release via exocytosis in Swiss Webster mouse neonatal olfactory epithelial slices.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Under control conditions, constitutive release of ATP occurs via exocytosis, hemichannels and ABC transporters and is inhibited by vesicular fusion inhibitor <it>Clostridium difficile</it> toxin A and hemichannel and ABC transporter inhibitor probenecid. Constitutive ATP release is negatively regulated by the ATP breakdown product ADP through activation of P2Y receptors, likely via the cAMP/PKA pathway. In vivo studies indicate that constitutive ATP may play a role in neuronal homeostasis as inhibition of exocytosis inhibited normal proliferation in the OE. ATP-evoked ATP release is also present in mouse neonatal OE, triggered by several ionotropic P2X purinergic receptor agonists (ATP, αβMeATP and Bz-ATP) and a G protein-coupled P2Y receptor agonist (UTP). Calcium imaging of P2X<sub>2</sub>-transfected HEK293 “biosensor” cells confirmed the presence of evoked ATP release. Following purinergic receptor stimulation, ATP is released via calcium-dependent exocytosis, activated P2X<sub>1,7</sub> receptors, activated P2X<sub>7</sub> receptors that form a complex with pannexin channels, or ABC transporters. The ATP-evoked ATP release is inhibited by the purinergic receptor inhibitor PPADS, <it>Clostridium difficile</it> toxin A and two inhibitors of pannexin channels: probenecid and carbenoxolone.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The constitutive release of ATP might be involved in normal cell turn-over or modulation of odorant sensitivity in physiological conditions. Given the growth-promoting effects of ATP, ATP-evoked ATP release following injury could lead to progenitor cell proliferation, differentiation and regeneration. Thus, understanding mechanisms of ATP release is of paramount importance to improve our knowledge about tissue homeostasis and post-injury neuroregeneration. It will lead to development of treatments to restore loss of smell and, when transposed to the central nervous system, improve recovery following central nervous system injury.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/13/53 |
| spellingShingle | Hayoz Sébastien Jia Cuihong Hegg CC Mechanisms of constitutive and ATP-evoked ATP release in neonatal mouse olfactory epithelium BMC Neuroscience |
| title | Mechanisms of constitutive and ATP-evoked ATP release in neonatal mouse olfactory epithelium |
| title_full | Mechanisms of constitutive and ATP-evoked ATP release in neonatal mouse olfactory epithelium |
| title_fullStr | Mechanisms of constitutive and ATP-evoked ATP release in neonatal mouse olfactory epithelium |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanisms of constitutive and ATP-evoked ATP release in neonatal mouse olfactory epithelium |
| title_short | Mechanisms of constitutive and ATP-evoked ATP release in neonatal mouse olfactory epithelium |
| title_sort | mechanisms of constitutive and atp evoked atp release in neonatal mouse olfactory epithelium |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/13/53 |
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