Participation of inositol trisphosphate and ryanodine receptors inBufo arenarumoocyte activation

Author:

Ajmat M.T.,Bonilla F.,Zelarayán L.,Bühler M.I.

Abstract

SummaryCalcium is considered the most important second messenger at fertilization. Transient release from intracellular stores is modulated through both agonist-gated channels, IP3Rs and RyRs, which can be found individually or together depending on the oocyte species. Using the four commonly used compounds (thimerosal, caffeine, heparin and ruthenium red), we investigated the existence and interdependence of both IP3Rs and RyRs in matureBufo arenarumoocytes. We found that caffeine, a well known specific RyRs agonist, was able to trigger oocyte activation in a dose-dependent manner. Microinjection of 10 mM caffeine showed 100% of oocytes exhibiting characteristic morphological criteria of egg activation. Ruthenium red, the specific RyR blocker, was able to inhibit oocyte activation induced either by sperm or caffeine. Our present findings provide the first reported evidence of the existence of RyR in frogs. We further explored the relationship between IP3Rs and RyRs inB. arenarumoocytes by exposing them to the agonists of one class after injecting a blocker of the other class of receptor. We found that thimerosal overcame the inhibitory effect of RyR on oocyte activation, indicating that IP3Rs function as independent receptors. In contrast, previous injection of heparin delayed caffeine-induced calcium release, revealing a relative dependence of RyRs on functional IP3Rs, probably through a CICR mechanism. Both receptors play a role in Ca2+release mechanisms although their relative contribution to the activation process is unclear.

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Subject

Cell Biology,Developmental Biology

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