Effects of arginase isoforms on NO Production by nNOS.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Both arginase isoforms (AI and AII) regulate high-level NO production by the inducible NOS, but whether the arginase isoforms also regulate low-level NO production by neuronal NOS (nNOS) is not known. In this study, 293 cells that stably overexpress nNOS gene (293nNOS cells) were transfected with rat AI (pEGFP-AI) or AII (pcDNA-AII) plasmids, and nitrite production was measured with or without supplemental L-arginine. Transfection with pEGFP-AI increased AI expression and activity 10-fold and decreased intracellular l-arginine by 50%. Nitrite production was inhibited by >80% when no l-arginine was supplemented but not when 1 mM L-arginine was present. The inhibition was reversed by an arginase inhibitor, N(omega)-hydroxy-L-arginine. Transfection with pcDNA-AII increased AII expression and activity but had little effect on nitrite production even if no l-arginine was added. These results suggest that, in 293nNOS cells, AI was more effective in regulating NO production by nNOS, most likely by competing for L-arginine.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Que, LG; George, SE; Gotoh, T; Mori, M; Huang, Y-CT
Published Date
- February 2002
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 6 / 1
Start / End Page
- 1 - 8
PubMed ID
- 11829529
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1089-8603
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1006/niox.2001.0355
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States