 was increased significantly at 90 min of the experiment (2113.17 ± 7,8 ng hormone/ mg protein; means ± S.E.M, p<0.0001) correlating with the control group (1946.5 ± 1946.5 ng hormone/mg protein; means ± S.E.M).
In Figure 5, it can be observed that the PRL release of PRLoma cell cultures, under different hypocalcaemic conditions, was decreased significantly depending upon the duration of exposure compared with the control group. Interestingly notable enhancement was detected in the PRL secretion in groups treated with 1.5 mM [Ca2+] (5.6 ± 0.02 ng hormone/mg protein; means ± S.E.M, p<0.0001) in contrast to control (3.82 ± 0.01 ng hormone/mg protein; means ± S.E.M). At 90 min of the experiment the PRL content was increased significantly as a consequence of 0 mM [Ca2+] (49.05 ± 0.03 ng hormone/mg protein; means ± S.E.M, p<0.0001), correlating with the control. (48.63 ± 0.04 ng hormone/mg protein; means ± S.E.M, p<0.0001).
To investigate cellular phenomena, in vitro model systems, namely primary monolayer cell cultures from normal, healthy AdH and PRLoma adenohypophysis were used and their cellular functions were standardized. In this paper the alteration of the kinetics of ACTH and PRL release in AdH and PRLoma cell cultures were studied under hypocalcaemic conditions. ACTH is essential for the HPA axis regulation [27,28]. At the surface of adrenal cortex cells the ACTH receptors are highly expressed, thus ACTH-signalling pathway is crucial for the growth and proliferation of adrenocortical cells [29]. The association of hormone molecules to the receptors can initiate G-protein than adenylyl cyclase stimulation [30,31]. This process induces generic alterations in the HPA axis, which is important to stress response mechanisms [30]. PRL is synthesized and secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. PRL has several biological functions, it plays role in the reproduction, osmoregulation, growth, synergism with steroids, immunoregulation and protection [32,33]. PRL has also been suggested to be involved in parental behaviour [33]. The adaptability of living organisms is maintained by the HPA axis and PRL release systems [34,35]. Plasma PRL levels were also studied due to the large amount of evidence showing that this hormone and ACTH are activated by stress to the organism [1,36,37]. Therefore these hormones are essential for the vertical homeostatic regulation, which is related to extracellular Ca2+ concentrations. PRL secreting tumors are the most frequently occurring pituitary tumors. Abnormal, tumorous cells are more active than normal cells; however our results showed that their behaviour was similar under hypocalcaemia.
Figure 4: The effects of different calcium ion concentrations on the release of ACTH in prolactin ACTH release of PRLoma control group. The level of significance was chosen as p<0.0001.
XXX indicates that the control is not significantly different from the data of hormone release by the effects of 0 mM [Ca 2+ ].
Figure 5: The effects of different calcium ion concentrations on the PRL hormone release in PRL PRL release of PRLoma control group. The level of significance was chosen as p<0.0001.
Significant differences between the control and the treated primary cell cultures were investigated in both groups. The role of changes to the extracellular milieu in cell function can be defined by hormone exocytosis, sensitivity of intracellular receptors, or the discrete alteration of intracellular messenger molecules.
Since the extracellular environment is constantly fluctuating, cells must adapt to it [1]. A reduced rate of hormone exocytosis was observed as a result of hypocalcaemia. The extracellular hypocalcaemia induced generic alterations in the end-differentiated cell functions. The homeostatic [Ca2+] is essential for the normal exocytotic processes. For the altered extracellular conditions the AdH and PRLoma cells responded with the reduction of hormone release. The results showed that the intracellular Ca2+ allocation derived from Ca2+ pools (endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria) resulted hormone release by the exposition of 0 mM [Ca2+]. At the endpoint of the experiment the PRL and ACTH release were higher in PRLoma cultures by the effects of 0 mM [Ca2+]. Our earlier studies suggest that apoptosis mechanisms may play role in this phenomenon [17].
The results showed reduced exocytotic activity by the effects of higher, but still hypocalcaemic extracellular ion milieu. The Ca2+ influx via CaV is seemed not sufficient to the Ca2+ message. The decreased intracellular Ca2+ concentration may block the PLC activation. This mechanism leads to reduced IP3 and DAG conversion and then blocks the release of Ca2+ from intracellular pools..
To better understand the relationship between thy hypocalcaemia and hormone release of PRLoma and normal AdH is essential, because PRL and ACTH hormones play crucial role in the adaptation processes of living organisms. Our results provide strong evidence that sustained lack of Ca2+ inhibits the hormone release in both cell types.
The authors report no declarations of interest.Product Description
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