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  • Title: Endobain E, a brain Na+, K+ -ATPase inhibitor, decreases norepinephrine uptake in rat hypothalamus.
    Author: Vatta M, Peña C, Fernández BE, Rodríguez de Lores Arnaiz G.
    Journal: Life Sci; 2004 Dec 10; 76(4):359-65. PubMed ID: 15530498.
    Abstract:
    The ability of an endogenous brain Na+, K+ -ATPase inhibitor, termed endobain E, to increase [3H]norepinephrine release in rat hypothalamus was previously reported. Endobain E effect on neurotransmitter uptake was studied by assaying [3H]norepinephrine uptake in rat hypothalamus preparations, to observe uptake inhibition, which reached 60% with endobain E equivalent to 100 mg fresh cerebral cortex, an effect achieved with 40 or 400 microM ouabain. Results support the proposal that endobain E behaves as an ouabain-like substance. Taken jointly results obtained on neurotransmitter release and uptake, the suggestion that endobain E may enhance norepinephrine availability in the synaptic gap and thus lead to an increase in noradrenergic activity is advanced.
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