| Autor: |
Decker, R. S., Decker, M. L., Thomas, V., Fuseler, J. W. |
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Journal of Cell Science; March 1985, Vol. 74 Issue: 1 p119-135, 17p |
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Cardiac myocytes whose lysosomes had been pre-labelled with acridine orange were exposed to either L-amino acid methyl esters (L-leucine or methionine methyl ester) or to ‘lysosomotropic’ weak bases (chloroquine, methylamine, and NH4CI) for 1 h. Both types of interventions dilated lysosomes equally and inhibited proteolysis to varying degrees. The weak bases produced no apparent alterations in the acridine orange staining, whereas the methylated amino acids induced a marked redistribution of the fluorescent dye from lysosomes into the myoplasm, suggesting that they may have provoked a change in lysosomal membrane permeability. A brief exposure to weak bases failed to enhance acid proteinase secretion into the culture medium but apparently inactivated cellular cathepsin B activity. In contrast, methylated amino acids induced no alterations in acid proteinase activity or the cellular distribution of the two proteolytic enzymes. Lastly, weak bases markedly elevated intralysosomal pH as measured with fluorescein dextran, while only modest rises were observed after amino acid methyl ester treatment. The present observations imply that amino acid methyl esters represent a new class of reagents with actions distinctly different from those of chloroquine and NH4CI, and they may provide a unique and valuable means of studying secondary lysosomal function in cell culture. |
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