• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.25-41
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• 1999

Physiological activity of osteoblast including bone formation is known to be closely related to the increase of intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ activity($[Ca^{2+}]_i$) in osteoblast. $Ca^{2+}$ is an important intracellular messenger in diverse cellular functions, and regulation of its level is mediated by the transmembrane $Ca^{2+}$ movement via $Ca^{2+}$ channels, $Na^+-Ca^{2+}$ exchange, and by intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ movement through the intracellular stores. The purpose of this study is to investigate how the intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ is regulated in osteoblast-like cells(OLCs) by measuring $Ca^{2+}$ activity with cell imaging technique. OLCs were isolated from femur and tibia of neonatal rats, and cultured for 7 days. Cultured OLCs were loaded with a $Ca^{2+}$-sensitive fluorescent dye, Fura-2, and fluorescence images were monitored with a cooled CCD camera. The images were processed and analyzed with an image analyzing software. The results were as follows. (1) $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ of OLC decreased as the $Ca^{2+}$ concentration in the superfusing Tyrode solution was lowered. When $Na^+$ concentration in the superfusing solution was decreased, $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ increased.. These suggest that $Ca^{2+}$ flux occurs via the $Na^+-Ca^{2+}$ exchange mechanism. (2) When $Na^+$ in the superfusing solution was removed. a transient $Ca^{2+}$, increase($Ca^{2+}$ spike) was occasionally observed. However, $Ca^{2+}$ spike was not observed after adding 1 ${\mu}M$ thapsigargin. This implies that the generation of $Ca^{2+}$ spike is mediated by the release of $Ca^{2+}$ from endoplasmic reticulum(ER). (3) As the $Ca^{2+}$ concentration in the superfusing solution was raised, the frequency of 0mM $Na^+$-induced $Ca^{2+}$ spike increased, suggesting that $Ca^{2+}$-induced $Ca^{2+}$ release(CICR) mechanism exists. (4) After $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ was decreased with the superfusion of $Ca^{2+}$-free solution containing thapsigargin, the recovery of $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ with reperfusion of 2.5mM $Ca^{2+}$ solution transiently exceeded the control level, suggesting that the depletion of $Ca^{2+}$ in ER induces $Ca^{2+}$ influx from extracellular medium via store-operated $Ca^{2+}$ influx(SOCI) mechanism. (5) $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ was not affected by the superfusion of 25mM $K^+$ Tyrode solution. These results suggest that intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ activity in osteoblast is regulated by transmembrane $Ca^{2+}$ flux via $Na^+-Ca^{2+}$ exchange, $Ca^{2+}$ release from the internal store (ER) via $Ca^{2+}$-induced $Ca^{2+}$ release, and store-operated $Ca^{2+}$ influx across the cell membrane.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.268-278
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• 2005

We investigated the effect of cytosolic and extracellular $Ca^{2+}$ on $Ca^{2+}$ signals in pancreatic acinar cells by measuring $Ca^{2+}$ concentration in the cytosol($[Ca^{2+}]_c$) and in the lumen of the ER($[Ca^{2+}]_{Lu}$). To control buffers and dye in the cytosol, a patch-clamp microelectrode was employed. Acetylcholine released $Ca^{2+}$ mainly from the basolateral ER-rich part of the cell. The rate of $Ca^{2+}$ release from the ER was highly sensitive to the buffering of $[Ca^{2+}]_c$ whereas ER $Ca^{2+}$ refilling was enhanced by supplying free $Ca^{2+}$ to the cytosol with $[Ca^{2+}]_c$ clamped at resting levels with a patch pipette containing 10 mM BAPTA and 2 mM $Ca^{2+}$. Elevation of extracellular $Ca^{2+}$ to 10 mM from 1 mM raised resting $[Ca^{2+}]_c$ slightly and often generated $[Ca^{2+}]_c$ oscillations in single or clustered cells. Although pancreatic acinar cells are reported to have extracellular $Ca^{2+}$-sensing receptors linked to phospholipase C that mobilize $Ca^{2+}$ from the ER, exposure of cells to 10 mM $Ca^{2+}$ did not decrease $[Ca^{2+}]_{Lu}$ but rather raised it. From these findings we conclude that 1) ER $Ca^{2+}$ release is strictly regulated by feedback inhibition of $[Ca^{2+}]_c$, 2) ER $Ca^{2+}$ refilling is determined by the rate of $Ca^{2+}$ influx and occurs mainly in the tiny subplasmalemmal spaces, 3) extracellular $Ca^{2+}$-induced $[Ca^{2+}]_c$ oscillations appear to be triggered not by activation of extracellular $Ca^{2+}$-sensing receptors but by the ER sensitised by elevated $[Ca^{2+}]_c$ and $[Ca^{2+}]_{Lu}$.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.65-76
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• 2007

Purpose: It is generally accepted that smooth muscle contraction is triggered by intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ ($[Ca^{2+}]_i$) released from intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ stores such as sarcoplasmic teticulum (SR) and from the extracellular space. The increased $[Ca^{2+}]^i$ can phosphorylate the 20,000 dalton myosin light chain $(MLC_{20})$ by activating MLC kinase (MLCK), and this initiates smooth muscle contraction. In addition to the $[Ca^{2+}]_i$MACK-tension pathway, a number of intracellular signal molecules, including mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), protein kinase C (PKC) and others, play important roles in the regulation of smooth muscle contraction. However, the mechanisms regulating contraction of depletion of SR $Ca^{2+}$ in mouse gastric smooth muscle strips is not still clear. Methods: To investigate the rotes of $Ca^{2+}$ influx and SR $Ca^{2+}$ release channel on gastric motility, isometric contraction and $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ were examined in mouse gastric smooth muscle strips. Results: High KCl, ryanodine, an activator of $Ca^{2+-}$induced $Ca^{2+}$ release channel, and cyclopiazonic acid (CPA), an inhibitor of SR $Ca^{2+-}$ATPase evoked a sustained increase in muscle contraction and $[Ca^{2+}]_i$. These increases induced by high KCl, ryanodine, and CPA were partially blocked by application of verapamil ($10{\mu}M$), a L-type $Ca^{2+}$ channel inhibitor. Additionally, in $Ca^{2+-}$free solution (1 mM EGTA), ryanodine and CPA had no effect contraction and $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ in fundic muscle strips. Conclusion: These results that extracellular $Ca^{2+}$ influx and depletion of SR trigger $Ca^{2+}$ influx through verapamil-sensitive $Ca^{2+}$ channel, and extracellular and SR $Ca^{2+}$ store may functionally involve in the subcellular $Ca^{2+}$ mobilization in mouse gastric muscle.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.80-85
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• 2006

The foliar injuries and absorption rates of calcium compounds in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum cv. momotaro) and citrus [Shiranuhi(C. Marc. ${\time}C$. sinensis Osbeck)${\time}C$. reticulata Blanco)] were investigated. 0.3, 0.5 and 1.0% of $CaCl_2$, $Ca(NO_3)_2$, $Ca(H_2PO_4)_2$, Ca-EDTA, Ca formate or Ca acetate solution were applied to the leaves of tomato and citrus. The leaf burns were observed only in the foliar applications of Ca-EDTA and $Ca(H_2PO_4)_2$. Ca-EDTA exhibited more serious foliar injury than CaH2PO4. As applied with $^{45}CaCl_2$, $^{45}Ca(NO_3)_2$, $^{45}Ca$ formate or $^{45}Ca$ acetate, the rates of Ca absorptions by tomato and citrus leaves for 7 days were 17 to 32% and 6.6 to 46%, respectively. It meant that the absorption was differently influenced on calcium compounds. In tomato, the order of Ca foliar absorption was $Ca(NO_3)_2$ > Ca formate = $CaCl_2$ > Ca acetate. Although there was no difference in Ca absorption between the adaxial and abaxial parts of tomato leaves, total absorption was greater in expanded leaves than in expanding ones. On the other hand, in citrus Ca foliar absorption from $Ca(NO_3)_2$ or Ca formate was more active than that from $CaCl_2$ or Ca acetate. In conclusion, $Ca(NO_3)_2$ and Ca formate are recommended for the foliar application of Ca in tomato and citrus in order to increase absorption of Ca into their leaves.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2011

Change in intracellular $Ca^{2+}$-concentration ($[Ca^{2+}]_i$) is an essential event for egg activation and further development. $Ca^{2+}$ ion is originated from intracellular $Ca^{2+}$-store via inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate receptor and/or $Ca^{2+}$ influx via $Ca^{2+}$ channel. This study was performed to investigate whether changes in $Ca^{2+}$/calmodulin dependent protein kinase II (CaM KII) activity affect $Ca^{2+}$ influx during artificial egg activation with ethanol using $Ca^{2+}$ monitoring system and whole-cell patch clamp technique. Under $Ca^{2+}$ ion-omitted condition, $Ca^{2+}$-oscillation was stopped within 30 min post microinjection of porcine sperm factor, and ethanol-induced $Ca^{2+}$ increase was reduced. To investigate the role of CaM KII known as an integrator of $Ca^{2+}$- oscillation during mammalian egg fertilization, CaM KII activity was tested with a specific inhibitor KN-93. In the eggs treated with KN-93, ethanol failed to induce egg activation. In addition, KN-93 inhibited inward $Ca^{2+}$ current ($I_{Ca}$) in a time-dependent manner in whole-cell configuration. Immunostaining data showed that the voltage-dependent $Ca^{2+}$ channels were distributed along the plasma membrane of mouse egg and 2-cell embryo. From these results, we suggest that $Ca^{2+}$ influx during fertilization might be controlled by CaM KII activity.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.212-217
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• 2007

In atrial myocytes, lacking t-tubules, $Ca^{2+}$ current ($I_{Ca}$)-initiated $Ca^{2+}$ release at the peripheral junctional sites propagates into the interior of the cell by diffusion of $Ca^{2+}$. We have previously reported that time of activation of the central sites is independent of $I_{Ca}$. In the present study we have probed the effects of Bay K 8644 on $Ca^{2+}$ propagation wave to the center of the myocyte using rapid 2-D confocal $Ca^{2+}$ imaging in the rat atrial myocytes. Enhancement of $I_{Ca}$ by Bay K 8644 accelerated the rate of peripheral $Ca^{2+}$ release, but did not affect the speed of propagation of central release. In contrast, enhancement of $I_{Ca}$ by intracellular cAMP reduced the magnitude of peripheral and central $Ca^{2+}$ transients, but significantly accelerated the speed of central $Ca^{2+}$ release. Our data suggest that the speed of central $Ca^{2+}$ propagation triggered by $I_{Ca}$ is not regulated by the magnitude of either $I_{Ca}$ or local cytosolic $Ca^{2+}$ releases.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.7-13
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• 1995

$Ca^{2+}$ 이온으로 완전히 치환된 제올라이트 $X(Ca_{46}Al_{92}Si_{100}O_{384})$와 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온과 $K^+$ 이온으로 치환된 제올라이트 $X(Ca_{46}Al_{92}Si_{100}O_{384})$를 $360^{\circ}C에서2{\times}10^{-6}$ Torr의 진공하에서 탈수한 구조를 $21^{\circ}C에서$ 입방공간군 Fd3을 사용하여 단결정 X-선 회절법으로 해석하고 구조를 정밀화하였다. 탈수한 $Ca_{46}-X$의 구조는 Full-matrix 최소자승법 정밀화 계산에서 $I>3\sigma(I)인$ 166개의 독립반사를 사용하여 최종오차인자를 R_1=0.096,\;R_2=0.068$까지 정밀화 계산하였고, $Ca_{32}K_{28}-X$의 구조는 130개의 독립반사를 사용하여 R_1=0.078,\;R_2=0.056$까지 정밀화시켰다. 탈수된 $Ca_{46}-X$에서 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온은 점유율이 높은 서로 다른 두개의 자리에 위치하고 있었다. 16개의 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온은 이중 6-산소고리(D6R)의 중심에 위치하였고(자리 I; $(Ca(1)-O(3)=2.51(2)\AA)$, 30개의 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온은 큰 동공쪽으로 약 0.44 $\AA$ 들어간 자리에 위치하고 있다(Ca(2)-O_(2)=2.24(2) $\AA$, $O(2)-Ca(2)-O(2)=119(1)^{\circ}).$ 탈수한 $Ca_{32}K_{28}-X$의 구조에서 모든 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온과 $K^+$ 이온은 4개의 서로 다른 결정학적 자리에 위치하고 있었다 : 16개의 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온은 D6R의 중심에 위치하였고, 다른 16개의 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온과 16개의 $K^+$ 이온은 큰 동공에 있는 자리 II에 각각 위치하고 있었다. 이러한 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온과 $K^+$ 이온은 O(2)의 평면에서 큰 동공쪽으로 약 0.56 $\AA$과 1.54 $\AA$ 들어간 자리에 각각 위치하고 있었다. $(Ca(2)-O(2)=2.29(2)\AA$, $O(2)-Ca(2)-O(2)=119(1)^{\circ}$, $K(1)-O(2)=2.59(2)\AA$, and $O(2)-K(1)-O(2)=99.2(8)^{\circ}).$ 12개의 $K^+$ 이온은 큰 동공에 있는 자리 III에 위치하고 있었다. $(K(2)-O(4)=3.11(6)\AA$ and $O(1)-K(2)-O(1)=128(2)^{\circ}).$

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 1998

세포내, 외 $Ca^{2+}$ 농도구배 유지에는 $Ca^{2+}$-ATPase와 $Ca^{2+}$-$Na^{+}$ exachangers가 주요한 기능을 한다고 알려져 있는데 특히 $Ca^{2+}$-ATPase의 기능에 대해 많은 연구가 행해지고 있다 $Ca^{2+}$-ATPase는 체세포에서 세포막에 위치하고 있으며 $Ca^{2+}$을 세포외부로 배출하는 기능을 함으로써 세포내부의 $Ca^{2+}$농도를 낮게 유지할 수 있도록 하는 기능을 담당하고 있다. 이러한 $Ca^{2+}$-ATPase는 포유동물의 정자에도 존재하고 있지만 그 기능에 대해서는 아직 많은 설명이 되어있지 않다. 본 연구에서 정자가 수정을 하기 위한 기능적인 능력이 $Ca^{2+}$ 농도와 관련된 변화와 얼마나 연관되어 있는가를 규명하고, 이러한 $Ca^{2+}$ 농도 조절이 원형질막의 중요인자인 $Ca^{2+}$-ATPase와는 어떠한 연관성이 있는가를 알기 위해 시도한 결과, $Ca^{2+}$-ATPase는 세포내, 외 $Ca^{2+}$의 농도구배를 조절함으로써 세포내 $Ca^{2+}$의 농도를 증가시켜 정자가 수정능 획득과정으로 빨리 전환하도록 유도하고 첨체 반응에 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 판단되며, 세포외 $Ca^{2+}$ 농도가 높게 유지될 경우에도 정자의 첨체반응이 유도됨으로써 난자와 용이하게 수정을 할 수 있는 생리적 환경이 제공될 수 있다고 사료된다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.384-385
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• 1999

$Ca^{2+}$ 이온과 $Tl^+$ 이온으로 치환되고 완전히 진공 탈수된 제올라이트 X결정 $Ca_{18}Tl_{56}Si_{100}Al_{92}O_{384}$ ($Ca_{18}Tl_{56}$-X;${\alpha}=24.883(4){\AA}$)와 $Ca_{32}Tl_{28}Si_{100}Al_{92}O_{384}$ ($Ca_{32}Tl_{28}$-X;${\alpha}=24.973(4){\AA}A$)의 구조를 21(1)TEX>$^{\circ}C$에서 입방공간군 Fd3을 사용하여 단결정 X-선 회절법으로 해석하고 그 구조를 정밀화 하였다 $Ca_{18}Tl_{56}$-X 결정은 0.045 M $Ca(NO_3)_2$와 0.005 M $TINO_3$ 혼합용액으로 흐름법을 이용하여 이온 교환하였다. $Ca_{32}Tl_{28}$-X는 이와 유사하게 0.0495 M $Ca(NO_3)_2$ 와 0.0005 M $TINO_3$ 혼합용액을 사용하였다. 각 결정은 360$^{\circ}C$, $2{\times}10^{-6}$ Torr에서 탈수시켰다. $Ca_{18}Tl_{56}$-X 및 $Ca_{32}Tl_{28}$-X 결정 구조는 각각 I > 3${\sigma}$ (I)인 382 및 472개의 회절 반사점을 사용하여 각각 $R_1=0.039,\;R_2=0.036$ 및 $R_1=0.046,\;R_2=0.045$의 최종 오차 지수 값을 얻었다. 탈수된 $Ca_{18}Tl_{56}$-X 및 $Ca_{32}Tl_{28}$-X 결정 구조에서, $Ca^{2+}$ 이온과 $Tl^+$ 이온은 서로 틀리는 6개의 결정학적 자리에 위치한다. 16개의 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온은 D6R의 중심인 팔면체 자리 I을 채운다 ($Ca_{18}Tl_{56}$-X : Ca-O=2.42(1) ${\AA}$ 및 O-Ca-O=93.06(4)$^{\circ}$; $Ca_{32}Tl_{28}$-X Ca-O=2.40(1) ${\AA}$ 및 O-Ca-O=93.08(3)$^{\circ}$). $Ca_{18}Tl_{56}$-X 구조에서는 2개의 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온은 자리 II (Ca-O=2.35(2) ${\AA}$ 및 O-Ca-O=111.69(2)$^{\circ}$)를 점유하고 26개의 $Tl^+$ 이온은 큰 동공 내 마주보는 S6R의 자리 II에 점유한다. 각기 3개의 산소로 만들어지는 평면으로부터 1.493 ${\AA}$ 떨어져 있다(Tl-O=2.70(8)${\AA}$ 및 O-Tl-O=92.33(4)$^{\circ}$). 약 4개의 $Tl^+$ 이온은 세 개의 산소로 만들어지는 평면으로부터 소다라이트 동공쪽으로 1.695${\AA}$ 떨어진 자리 II에 위치해 있다(Tl-O=2.81 (1) ${\AA}$ 및 O-Tl-O=87.48(3)$^{\circ}$). 나머지 26개의 $Tl^+$ 이온들은 자리 III'에 분포된다(Tl-O=2.82 (1) ${\AA}$ 및 Tl-O=2.88(3) ${\AA}$). Ca_{32}Tl_{28}$-X 결정 구조에서는 16개의 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온과 15개의 $Tl^+$ 이온들이 자리 II를 점유하고 있다(Ca-O=2.26(1) ${\AA}$ 및 O-Ca-O=119.14(4)$^{\circ}$; Tl-O=2.70(1) ${\AA}$ 및 O-Tl-O=92.38$^{\circ}$). 한 개의 $Tl^+$ 이온들은 자리 II'를 점유한다. 나머지 12개의 $Tl^+$ 이온들은 자리IlI'에 분포된다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.272-278
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• 2009

$Ca^+-(CO)_n$,과 $Ca^+-(CO_2)_n$ (n=1,2) complex에 대한 구조와 결합 에너지를 MP2/6-311++G(2d,p) 방 법과 B3LYP/6-311++G(2d,p) 방법에 의해 계산하였고 vibrational frequencies도 계산하였다. $Ca^+-(CO)_n$의 경우 C-bonded complex와 O-bonded complex가 다 가능함을 보였고, $Ca^+-(CO)_2$에서는 선형과 $C_{2v}$ 형태가 나타남을 볼 수 있었으며 더 안정한 형태는 $C_{2v}$ 구조로 밝혀졌다. $Ca^+-(CO_2)_2$에서도 선형과 $C_{2v}$ 형태를 볼 수 있는데 이 경우는 선형이 근소한 에너지 차이로 더 안정한 것으로 나타났다.