scholarly journals The regulation of cytosolic pH in isolated presynaptic nerve terminals from rat brain.

1988 ◽  
Vol 91 (2) ◽  
pp. 289-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
D A Nachshen ◽  
P Drapeau
Keyword(s):  
Rat Brain ◽  
Parent Compound ◽  
Mammalian Brain ◽  
Fluorescence Signal ◽  
Nerve Terminals ◽  
Free Medium ◽  
Cytosolic Ph ◽  
Methyl Ester Derivative ◽  
Synaptosomal Membrane ◽  
Presynaptic Nerve Terminals

Cytosolic pH (pHi) was measured in presynaptic nerve terminals isolated from rat brain (synaptosomes) using a fluorescent pH indicator, 2',7'-bis(carboxyethyl)-5,6-carboxyfluorescein (BCECF). The synaptosomes were loaded with BCECF by incubation with the membrane-permanent acetoxy-methyl ester derivative of BCECF, which is hydrolyzed by intracellular esterases to the parent compound. pHi was estimated by calibrating the fluorescence signal after permeabilizing the synaptosomal membrane by two different methods. Synaptosomes loaded with 15-90 microM BCECF were estimated to have a pHi of 6.94 +/- 0.02 (mean +/- standard error; n = 54) if the fluorescence signal was calibrated after permeabilizing with digitonin; a similar value was obtained using synaptosomes loaded with 10 times less BCECF (6.9 +/- 0.1; n = 5). When the fluorescence signal was calibrated by permeabilizing the synaptosomal membrane to H+ with gramicidin and nigericin, pHi was estimated to be 7.19 +/- 0.03 (n = 12). With the latter method, pHi = 6.95 +/- 0.09 (n = 14) when the synaptosomes were loaded with 10 times less BCECF. Thus, pHi in synaptosomes was approximately 7.0 and could be more precisely monitored using the digitonin calibration method at higher BCECF concentrations. When synaptosomes were incubated in medium containing 20 mM NH4Cl and then diluted into NH4Cl-free medium, pHi immediately acidified to a level of approximately 6.6. After the acidification, pHi recovered over a period of a few minutes. The buffering capacity of the synaptosomes was estimated to be approximately 50 mM/pH unit. Recovery was substantially slowed by incubation in an Na-free medium, by the addition of amiloride (KI = 3 microM), and by abolition of the Nao/Nai gradient. pHi and its recovery after acidification were not affected by incubation in an HCO3-containing medium; disulfonic stilbene anion transport inhibitors (SITS and DIDS, 1 mM) and replacement of Cl with methylsulfonate did not affect the rate of recovery of pHi. It appears that an Na+/H+ antiporter is the primary regulator of pHi in mammalian brain nerve terminals.

scholarly journals Active presynaptic ribosomes in the mammalian brain, and altered transmitter release after protein synthesis inhibition

eLife ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew S Scarnati ◽  
Rahul Kataria ◽  
Mohana Biswas ◽  
Kenneth G Paradiso
Keyword(s):  
Protein Synthesis ◽  
Brain Slices ◽  
Decay Rates ◽  
Mammalian Brain ◽  
Nerve Terminals ◽  
Local Translation ◽  
Replenishment Rate ◽  
Pulse Ratio ◽  
Presynaptic Nerve Terminals ◽  
Presynaptic Protein

Presynaptic neuronal activity requires the localization of thousands of proteins that are typically synthesized in the soma and transported to nerve terminals. Local translation for some dendritic proteins occurs, but local translation in mammalian presynaptic nerve terminals is difficult to demonstrate. Here, we show an essential ribosomal component, 5.8S rRNA, at a glutamatergic nerve terminal in the mammalian brain. We also show active translation in nerve terminals, in situ, in brain slices demonstrating ongoing presynaptic protein synthesis in the mammalian brain. Shortly after inhibiting translation, the presynaptic terminal exhibits increased spontaneous release, an increased paired pulse ratio, an increased vesicle replenishment rate during stimulation trains, and a reduced initial probability of release. The rise and decay rates of postsynaptic responses were not affected. We conclude that ongoing protein synthesis can limit excessive vesicle release which reduces the vesicle replenishment rate, thus conserving the energy required for maintaining synaptic transmission.

Single K+-channel current measurements from brain synaptosomes in lipid bilayers

1983 ◽  
Vol 245 (1) ◽  
pp. C151-C156 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. T. Nelson ◽  
M. Roudna ◽  
E. Bamberg
Keyword(s):  
Ion Channels ◽  
Lipid Bilayers ◽  
Single Channel ◽  
Mammalian Brain ◽  
K Channel ◽  
Kinetic Properties ◽  
Nerve Terminals ◽  
Planar Lipid Bilayers ◽  
Presynaptic Nerve Terminals ◽  
Single Channel Currents

Ion channels from a rat brain preparation enriched in presynaptic nerve terminals (synaptosomes) were incorporated into planar lipid bilayers. Experiments examined macroscopic (channel-ensemble) currents as well as single-channel currents. Four single-channel conductances (ranging from 10 to 40 pS) were usually observed, each with distinct kinetic properties. All the observed channels selected for K+ over Cl-. These K+ channels may contribute to the resting K+ conductance of brain nerve terminals. Furthermore, this report demonstrates that the properties of ion channels from mammalian brain can be studied in planar lipid bilayers and suggests that this system can be readily extended to many additional investigations on the electrical properties of brain membranes.

scholarly journals Active presynaptic ribosomes in mammalian brain nerve terminals, and increased transmitter release after protein synthesis inhibition

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew S. Scarnati ◽  
Rahul Kataria ◽  
Mohana Biswas ◽  
Kenneth G. Paradiso
Keyword(s):  
Protein Synthesis ◽  
Nerve Terminal ◽  
Brain Slices ◽  
Mammalian Brain ◽  
Nerve Terminals ◽  
Local Translation ◽  
Vesicle Recycling ◽  
Presynaptic Vesicle ◽  
Presynaptic Nerve Terminals ◽  
Presynaptic Protein

AbstractPresynaptic neuronal activity requires the localization of thousands of proteins that are typically synthesized in the soma and transported to nerve terminals. Local translation for some dendritic proteins occurs, but local translation in mammalian presynaptic nerve terminals is difficult to demonstrate. Here, we present evidence for local presynaptic protein synthesis in the mammalian brain at a glutamatergic nerve terminal. We show an essential ribosomal component, 5.8s rRNA, in terminals. We also show active translation in nerve terminals, in situ, in brain slices demonstrating ongoing presynaptic protein synthesis. After inhibiting translation for ~1 hour, the presynaptic terminal exhibits increased spontaneous release, and increased evoked release with an increase in vesicle recycling during stimulation trains. Postsynaptic response, shape and amplitude were not affected. We conclude that ongoing protein synthesis limits vesicle release at the nerve terminal which reduces the need for presynaptic vesicle replenishment, thus conserving energy required for maintaining synaptic transmission.

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