The multifunctional protein high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) is expressed in hippocampus and cerebellum of adult mouse brain. Our aim was to determine whether HMGB1 affects glutamatergic transmission by monitoring neurotransmitter release from glial (gliosomes) and neuronal (synaptosomes) re-sealed subcellular particles isolated from cerebellum and hippocampus. HMGB1 induced release of the glutamate analogue [3H]D-aspartate form gliosomes in a concentration-dependent manner, whereas nerve terminals were insensitive to the protein. The HMGB1-evoked release of [3H]D –aspartate was independent of modifications of cytosolic Ca2+, but it was blocked by DL-threo-b-benzyloxyaspartate (DL-TBOA), an inhibitor of glutamate transporters. HMGB1 also stimulated the release of endogenous glutamate in a Ca2+-independent and DL-TBOA-sensitive manner. These findings suggest the involvement of carrier-mediated release. Moreover, dihydrokainic acid, a selective inhibitor of glutamate transporter 1 (GLT1), does not block the effect of HMGB1, indicating a role for the glial glutamate-aspartate transporter (GLAST) subtype in this response. We also demonstrate that HMGB1/glial particles association is promoted by Ca2+. Furthermore, although HMGB1 can physically interact with GLAST and the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE), only its binding with RAGE is promoted by Ca2+. These results suggest that the HMGB1 cytokine could act as a modulator of glutamate homeostasis in adult mammal brain.

Stimulation of excitatory amino acid release from adult mouse brain glia subcellular particles by high mobility group box 1 protein

PEDRAZZI, MARCO;RAITERI, LUCA;BONANNO, GIAMBATTISTA;PASSALACQUA, MARIO;MILANESE, MARCO;MELLONI, EDON;RAITERI, MAURIZIO;PONTREMOLI, SANDRO;SPARATORE, BIANCA
2006-01-01

Abstract

The multifunctional protein high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) is expressed in hippocampus and cerebellum of adult mouse brain. Our aim was to determine whether HMGB1 affects glutamatergic transmission by monitoring neurotransmitter release from glial (gliosomes) and neuronal (synaptosomes) re-sealed subcellular particles isolated from cerebellum and hippocampus. HMGB1 induced release of the glutamate analogue [3H]D-aspartate form gliosomes in a concentration-dependent manner, whereas nerve terminals were insensitive to the protein. The HMGB1-evoked release of [3H]D –aspartate was independent of modifications of cytosolic Ca2+, but it was blocked by DL-threo-b-benzyloxyaspartate (DL-TBOA), an inhibitor of glutamate transporters. HMGB1 also stimulated the release of endogenous glutamate in a Ca2+-independent and DL-TBOA-sensitive manner. These findings suggest the involvement of carrier-mediated release. Moreover, dihydrokainic acid, a selective inhibitor of glutamate transporter 1 (GLT1), does not block the effect of HMGB1, indicating a role for the glial glutamate-aspartate transporter (GLAST) subtype in this response. We also demonstrate that HMGB1/glial particles association is promoted by Ca2+. Furthermore, although HMGB1 can physically interact with GLAST and the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE), only its binding with RAGE is promoted by Ca2+. These results suggest that the HMGB1 cytokine could act as a modulator of glutamate homeostasis in adult mammal brain.
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