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ArticleNeurochemical research2006

Differential effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids on membrane capacitance and exocytosis in rat pheochromocytoma-12 cells.

Wee-Liat Ong, Bin Jiang, Ning Tang, Su-Fung Ling, Jin-Fei Yeo, Shunhui Wei, Akhlaq A Farooqui, Wei-Yi Ong

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Article in Neurochemical research, 2006. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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8 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Wee-Liat OngInstitute of Microelectronics, A*Star, Singapore.
Bin Jiang
Ning Tang
Su-Fung Ling
Jin-Fei Yeo
Shunhui Wei
Akhlaq A Farooqui
Wei-Yi Ong
Institute of Microelectronics · SG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The fusion of synaptic vesicles with the plasma membrane during exocytosis can be recorded by membrane capacitance measurements under voltage-clamp conditions. These measurements enable high time-resolution quantitation of exocytosis. The present study was carried out using the above technique to elucidate the effects of various polyunsaturated fatty acids on exocytosis in a neuroendocrine cell, the rat pheochromocytoma-12 (PC12) cell. External application of eicosapentaenoic acid and arachidonic acid resulted in an increase in capacitance of PC12 cells, indicating fusion of secretory vesicles with cell membranes and exocytosis. In contrast, docosahexaenoic acid, linoleic acid, oleic acid, and vehicle control had no significant effect on capacitance. The above findings show differential effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids on exocytosis in PC12 cells. It is postulated that besides arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid could also play an important role in exocytosis and neurotransmitter release, in neurons and hormone-secreting cells.

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Electric CapacitanceAnimalsCell MembraneExocytosisFatty Acids, UnsaturatedMembrane FusionPatch-Clamp TechniquesPC12 CellsRatsSynaptic VesiclesFatty Acids, Unsaturated

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PMID16474995
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