scholarly journals Lysosomal Enzymes and Dibutyryl 3', 5'-Adenosine Monophosphate Basic and Clinical Studies on Lysosomal Enzyme Activities in Glioma Tissues and Glial Cells

1975 ◽  
Vol 15pt1 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-33
Author(s):  
Iekado SHIBATA ◽  
Katsuyuki SATO ◽  
Mikio MATSUMOTO ◽  
Nobuyoshi TAKASU ◽  
Sadatsugu NAGASAWA ◽  
...  
1998 ◽  
Vol 334 (3) ◽  
pp. 547-551 ◽  
Author(s):  
David E. SLEAT ◽  
Istvan SOHAR ◽  
Premila S. PULLARKAT ◽  
Peter LOBEL ◽  
Raju K. PULLARKAT

Mannose 6-phosphate (Man-6-P) is a carbohydrate modification that is generated on newly synthesized lysosomal proteins. This modification is specifically recognized by two Man-6-P receptors that direct the vesicular transport of the lysosomal enzymes from the Golgi to a prelysosomal compartment. The Man-6-P is rapidly removed in the lysosome of most cell types; however, in neurons the Man-6-P modification persists. In this study we have examined the spectrum of Man-6-P-containing glycoproteins in brain specimens from patients with different neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCLs), which are progressive neurodegenerative disorders with established links to defects in lysosomal catabolism. We find characteristic alterations in the Man-6-P glycoproteins in specimens from late-infantile (LINCL), juvenile (JNCL) and adult (ANCL) patients. Man-6-P glycoproteins in LINCL patients were similar to controls, with the exception that the band corresponding to CLN2, a recently identified lysosomal enzyme whose deficiency results in this disease, was absent. In an ANCL patient, two Man-6-P glycoproteins were elevated in comparison with normal controls, suggesting that this disease also results from a perturbation in lysosomal hydrolysis. In JNCL, total levels of Man-6-P glycoproteins were 7-fold those of controls. In general this was reflected by increased lysosomal enzyme activities in JNCL but three Man-6-P glycoproteins were elevated to an even greater degree. These are CLN2 and the unidentified proteins that are also highly elevated in the ANCL.


1999 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 321-334
Author(s):  
L. Panicke ◽  
M. Schmidt ◽  
T. Król ◽  
R. Staufenbiel

Abstract. Titel of the paper: Proteolytic activities of lysosomal enzymes in dairy cattle. I. Variation of lysosomal enzymes in dairy cattle There are no references to be found in the literature dealing with genetic aspects of lysosomal enzyme activities m blood of dairy cows, The used amino peptidases are connected to the proteolysis. 1011 investigated cows showed Variation coefficients of ≈50%, higher than in milk traits In simultaneous samples it reduces to 20–30% similar to daily milk samples The heritability coefficients h2 = 0,10–0,20 is approximately between fertility traits and milk traits The investigation of lysosomal enzyme activities might be limited to plasma. No additional information could be gained using the leukocytes. Changing activities of enzymes in plasma are aqually directed to the milk performance. It may be concluded that the trait spectrum might be reduced to DP-IV, AGR, ALA, AGLD and EL as well especially to protein yield of milk.


1987 ◽  
Vol 65 (11) ◽  
pp. 2175-2181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. B. Kutryk ◽  
Naranjan S. Dhalla

Although perfusion of the heart with calcium-free medium for a brief period followed by reperfusion with calcium-containing medium results in marked structural derangements (calcium paradox), the mechanisms for this cell damage are far from clear. Since activation of lysosomal enzymes has been associated with pathological damage, it was the purpose of this study to examine alterations in the activities of several lysosomal enzymes in rat hearts subjected to calcium paradox. No significant changes in the activities of (β-acetylglucosaminidase, β-galactosidase, α-mannosidase, or acid phosphatase were seen in the homogenates of hearts exposed to the calcium paradox. However, there were dramatic alterations in the lysosomal enzyme activities in the sedimentable and nonsedimentable fractions during calcium paradox. The lysosomal enzyme activities were also detected in the perfusate collected during reperfusion with calcium-containing medium. These changes occurred during the reperfusion period since no alterations were apparent after calcium-free perfusion and were dependent upon the time of reperfusion with medium containing Ca2+ as well as the time of perfusion with Ca2+ -free medium before inducing Ca2+ paradox. These data indicate that alterations in lysosomal enzymes owing to reinstitution of calcium in Ca2+-deprived hearts may occur as a part of cardiac damage and general cellular disintegration.


1981 ◽  
Vol 200 (2) ◽  
pp. 441-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
P D Wightman ◽  
M E Dahlgren ◽  
P Davies ◽  
R J Bonney

Resident mouse peritoneal macrophages have three phospholipase activities: a phospholipase A2 active at pH 4.5, a Ca2+-dependent phospholipase A2 active at pH 8.5 and a phosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase C activity. When macrophages are exposed to zymosan in culture, the cellular activity of pH-4.5 phospholipase A2 is diminished in a manner dependent on zymosan concentration and time of exposure, whereas the cellular activities of pH-8.5 phospholipase A2 and phospholipase C remain unchanged. The depletion of pH-4.5 phospholipase A2 activity from the cell is paralleled by a quantitative recovery of this activity in the culture medium in a manner similar to the cellular depletion and extracellular recovery of two lysosomal enzymes. This release is specifically elicited by an inflammatory substance such as zymosan, since macrophages incubated with 6 micrometer latex spheres retain pH-4.5 phospholipase A2 activity and lysosomal enzyme activities intracellularly.


2002 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-85
Author(s):  
A. Kołątaj ◽  
J. Klewiec ◽  
A. M. Konecka ◽  
A. Jóźwik ◽  
A. Śliwa-Jóźwik

Abstract. Reactivity of none lysosomal enzymes in blood plasma of sheep has been estimated. After 48 h protein deprivation the activity of BGLU, BGAL, AAP and LAP increased significantly, NAGL and LL activity decreased, EL and KF activity remained unchanged.


1985 ◽  
Vol 33 (9) ◽  
pp. 965-968 ◽  
Author(s):  
G P Luyten ◽  
A T Hoogeveen ◽  
H Galjaard

A cytochemical fluorescence method is described that makes possible simple, rapid, and specific demonstration and measurement of the activities of a wide variety of lysosomal enzymes in single cells using 4-methylumbelliferyl derivatives as substrates. The validity of the method and a number of applications using normal and mutant human cells are presented.


1998 ◽  
Vol 330 (2) ◽  
pp. 903-908 ◽  
Author(s):  
Istvan SOHAR ◽  
David SLEAT ◽  
Chang-Gong LIU ◽  
Thomas LUDWIG ◽  
Peter LOBEL

Two proteins have been implicated in the mannose 6-phosphate-dependent transport of lysosomal enzymes to lysosomes: the 300 kDa cation-independent and the 46 kDa cation-dependent mannose 6-phosphate receptors (CI- and CD-MPRs). The mammalian CI-MPR also mediates endocytosis and clearance of insulin-like growth factor II (IGF-II). Mutant mice that lack the CD-MPR are viable, mice that lack the CI-MPR accumulate high levels of IGF-II and usually die perinatally, whereas mice that lack both IGF-II and CI-MPR are viable. To investigate the relative roles of the MPRs in the targeting of lysosomal enzymes in vivo, we analysed the effect of a deficiency of either MPR on lysosomal enzyme activities in animals lacking IGF-II. In CD-MPR-deficient mice, most activities were relatively normal in solid tissues and some were marginally elevated in serum. In CI-MPR-deficient mice, some enzyme activities were moderately decreased in solid tissues and multiple enzymes were markedly elevated in serum. Finally, total levels of serum mannose 6-phosphorylated glycoproteins were ~ 45-fold and ~ 15-fold higher than wild type in CI- and CD-MPR-deficient mice respectively, and there were specific differences in the pattern of these proteins when comparing CI- and CD-MPR deficient animals. These results indicate that while lack of the CI-MPR appears to perturb lysosome function to a greater degree than lack of the CD-MPR, each MPR has distinct functions for the targeting of lysosomal enzymes in vivo.


Neonatology ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 32 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 280-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Antonowicz ◽  
A. Milunsky ◽  
E. Lebenthal ◽  
H. Shwachman

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