Calix[4]arene C-90 selectively inhibits Ca2+,Mg2+-ATPase of myometrium cell plasma membrane

Biochemistry (Mosc). 2014 May;79(5):417-24. doi: 10.1134/S0006297914050058.

Abstract

The supramolecular compound calix[4]arene C-90 (5,11,17,23-tetra(trifluoro)methyl(phenylsulfonylimino)-methylamino-25,26,27,28-tetrapropoxycalix[4]arene) is shown to efficiently inhibit the ATP hydrolase activity of Ca2+,Mg2+-ATPase in the myometrium cell plasma membrane fraction and also in a preparation of the purified enzyme solubilized from this subcellular fraction. The inhibition coefficient I0.5 values were 20.2 ± 0.5 and 58.5 ± 6.4 µM for the membrane fraction and the solubilized enzyme, respectively. The inhibitory effect of calix[4]arene C-90 was selective comparatively to other ATPases localized in the plasma membrane: calix[4]arene C-90 did not influence the activities of Na+,K+-ATPase and "basal" Mg2+-ATPase. The inhibitory effect of calix[4]arene C-90 on the Ca2+,Mg2+-ATPase activity was associated with the cooperative action of four trifluoromethylphenylsulfonylimine (sulfonylamidine) groups oriented similarly on the upper rim of the calix[4]arene macrocycle (the calix[4]arene "bowl"). The experimental findings seem to be of importance for studies, using calix[4]arene C-90, of membrane mechanisms of regulation of calcium homeostasis in smooth muscle cells and also for investigation of the participation of the plasma membrane Ca2+-pump in control of electro- and pharmacomechanical coupling in myocytes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Ca(2+) Mg(2+)-ATPase / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Ca(2+) Mg(2+)-ATPase / metabolism
  • Calixarenes / chemical synthesis
  • Calixarenes / chemistry*
  • Calixarenes / metabolism
  • Cell Membrane / enzymology*
  • Cell Membrane / metabolism
  • Female
  • Kinetics
  • Myocytes, Smooth Muscle / enzymology
  • Myocytes, Smooth Muscle / metabolism
  • Myometrium / cytology
  • Myometrium / metabolism*
  • Phenols / chemical synthesis
  • Phenols / chemistry*
  • Phenols / metabolism
  • Protein Binding
  • Swine

Substances

  • Phenols
  • calix(4)arene
  • Calixarenes
  • Ca(2+) Mg(2+)-ATPase