Neurochemical research
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Neurochemical research · Jan 2008
The expression of NMDA receptor subunits in cerebral cortex and hippocampus is differentially increased by administration of endobain E, a Na+, K+-ATPase inhibitor.
Previous studies showed that endobain E, an endogenous Na+, K+-ATPase inhibitor, decreases dizocilpine binding to NMDA receptor in isolated membranes. The effect of endobain E on expression of NMDA receptor subunits in membranes of rat cerebral cortex and hippocampus was analyzed by Western blot. Two days after administration of 10 mul endobain E (1 microl = 29 mg fresh tissue) NR1 subunit expression enhanced 5-fold and 2.5-fold in cerebral cortex and hippocampus, respectively. ⋯ NR2C subunit expression was unaffected in either area. NR2D subunit enhanced 1.6 and 2.1-fold for cerebral cortex and hippocampus, respectively. Results indicate that endogenous Na+, K+-ATPase inhibitor endobain E differentially modifies the expression of NMDA receptor subunits.