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  • Title: Reserpine-induced alterations in the processing of proenkephalin in cultured chromaffin cells. Increased amidation.
    Author: Lindberg I.
    Journal: J Biol Chem; 1986 Dec 15; 261(35):16317-22. PubMed ID: 3782121.
    Abstract:
    We have used antisera directed towards eight different portions of the proenkephalin molecule to examine the processing rates and patterns of proenkephalin-derived peptides in chromaffin cell cultures in the presence and absence of reserpine. Reserpine treatment produced profound effects on the molecular weight profile of nearly all enkephalin-containing peptides. Increased production of low molecular weight immunoreactive [Met5]enkephalin, [Leu5]enkephalin, [Met5]enkephalin-Arg6-Gly7-Leu8, and [Met5]enkephalin-Arg6-Phe7 was observed in reserpine-treated cultures; immunoreactivity corresponding to several intermediate sized enkephalin-containing peptides such as Peptide B and the high molecular weight [Met5]enkephalin-Arg6-Gly7-Leu8 immunoreactive peptide was decreased. The production of two amidated opioid peptides, amidorphin and metorphamide, was greatly accelerated in the presence of reserpine. The increased levels of low molecular weight enkephalins could not be accounted for by assuming decreased basal release. These results indicate that reserpine treatment is able to increase the extent of post-translational processing of proenkephalin within chromaffin cells.
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