ATP storage and uptake by isolated pancreatic zymogen granules
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ATP storage and uptake by isolated pancreatic zymogen granules. / Haanes, Kristian Agmund; Novak, Ivana.
In: Biochemical Journal, Vol. 429, No. 2, 2010, p. 303-311.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - ATP storage and uptake by isolated pancreatic zymogen granules
AU - Haanes, Kristian Agmund
AU - Novak, Ivana
N1 - .
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - ATP is released from pancreatic acini in response to cholinergic and hormonal stimulation. The same stimuli cause exocytosis of ZG (zymogen granules) and release of digestive enzymes. The aim of the present study was to determine whether ZG stored ATP and to characterize the uptake mechanism for ATP transport into the ZG. ZG were isolated and the ATP content was measured using luciferin/luciferase assays and was related to protein in the sample. The estimate of ATP concentration in freshly isolated granules was 40-120 µM. The ATP uptake had an apparent Km value of 4.9±2.1 mM when granules were incubated without Mg2+ and a Km value of 0.47±0.05 mM in the presence of Mg2+, both in pH 6.0 buffers. The uptake of ATP was significantly higher at pH 7.2 compared with pH 6.0 solutions. The anion transport blockers DIDS (4,4'-di-isothiocyanostilbene-2,2'-disulfonate) and Evans Blue inhibited ATP transport. Western blot analysis on the ZG showed the presence of VNUT (vesicular nucleotide transporter). Together, these findings indicate that VNUT may be responsible for the ATP uptake into ZG. Furthermore, the present study shows the presence of ATP together with digestive enzymes in ZG. This indicates that co-released ATP would regulate P2 receptors in pancreatic ducts and, thus, ductal secretion, and this would aid delivery of enzymes to the duodenum.
AB - ATP is released from pancreatic acini in response to cholinergic and hormonal stimulation. The same stimuli cause exocytosis of ZG (zymogen granules) and release of digestive enzymes. The aim of the present study was to determine whether ZG stored ATP and to characterize the uptake mechanism for ATP transport into the ZG. ZG were isolated and the ATP content was measured using luciferin/luciferase assays and was related to protein in the sample. The estimate of ATP concentration in freshly isolated granules was 40-120 µM. The ATP uptake had an apparent Km value of 4.9±2.1 mM when granules were incubated without Mg2+ and a Km value of 0.47±0.05 mM in the presence of Mg2+, both in pH 6.0 buffers. The uptake of ATP was significantly higher at pH 7.2 compared with pH 6.0 solutions. The anion transport blockers DIDS (4,4'-di-isothiocyanostilbene-2,2'-disulfonate) and Evans Blue inhibited ATP transport. Western blot analysis on the ZG showed the presence of VNUT (vesicular nucleotide transporter). Together, these findings indicate that VNUT may be responsible for the ATP uptake into ZG. Furthermore, the present study shows the presence of ATP together with digestive enzymes in ZG. This indicates that co-released ATP would regulate P2 receptors in pancreatic ducts and, thus, ductal secretion, and this would aid delivery of enzymes to the duodenum.
KW - Faculty of Science
KW - Key words: ATP release, ATP uptake, pancreas, purinergic receptor, vesicular nucleotide transporter (VNUT), zymogen granule
U2 - 10.1042/BJ20091337
DO - 10.1042/BJ20091337
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 20441565
VL - 429
SP - 303
EP - 311
JO - Biochemical Journal
JF - Biochemical Journal
SN - 0264-6021
IS - 2
ER -
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