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  • Title: Dual actions of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol on intracellular Ca2+ in GH4C1 cells: evidence for effects on voltage-operated Ca2+ channels and Na+/Ca2+ exchange.
    Author: Tornquist K, Tashjian AH.
    Journal: Endocrinology; 1989 Jun; 124(6):2765-76. PubMed ID: 2541998.
    Abstract:
    In GH4C1 rat pituitary cells, 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol [1,25-(OH)2D3] amplifies the TRH-induced spike phase of increase in cytosolic free calcium ([Ca2+]i). In the present report we describe the results of investigations on the mechanisms of action of 1,25-(OH)2D3 on Ca2+ homeostasis in these cells. Pretreatment with 1 nM 1,25-(OH)2D3 for at least 24 h caused no change in basal uptake of 45Ca2+ compared with that in control cells or in 45Ca2+ uptake induced by the calcium channel agonist Bay K 8644. However, when the cells were depolarized with 50 mM K+, 1,25-(OH)2D3-treated cells showed an up to 90% enhancement of uptake (3-120 min) of 45Ca2+. An enhanced increase in [Ca2+]i was also observed in fura-2-loaded cells. The effect was specific and dose dependent for 1,25-(OH)2D3. The calcium channel antagonists nimodipine and verapamil inhibited completely the enhancing action of 1,25-(OH)2D3 as did the protein synthesis inhibitor cycloheximide. No enhanced uptake of 45Ca2+ into intracellular stores was detected when cells were incubated with 1,25-(OH)2D3. Na+/Ca2+ exchange was determined by measuring exchange of extracellular 45Ca2+ for intracellular Na+. Na+/Ca2+ exchange was dependent on intracellular Na+, was inactive when Li+ replaced Na+, was insensitive to calcium channel antagonists, and showed electrogenic properties. In cells incubated with 1,25-(OH)2D3 for at least 24 h, Na+/Ca2+ exchange was enhanced up to 54% compared with that in control cells. Enhanced exchange was dose dependent and specific for 1,25-(OH)2D3. Ca2+ channel antagonists were without effect while dichlorobenzamil inhibited partially the 1,25-(OH)2D3 enhancement of Na+/Ca2+ exchange. Cycloheximide abolished completely the action of 1,25-(OH)2D3 on Na+/Ca2+ exchange. We conclude that in GH4C1 cells, 1,25-(OH)2D3 enhances membrane calcium transport by modulating voltage-operated Ca2+ channels and activating Na+/Ca2+ exchange by mechanisms requiring new protein synthesis.
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