Studies of metabolism of round spermatids: cytochalasin B binding to cell membrane in relation to glucose transport

Andrologia. 1987 Mar-Apr;19(2):178-82. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0272.1987.tb01881.x.

Abstract

Cytochalasin B inhibited uptake of 2-deoxy-D-glucose in rat spermatids (Ki = 6.3 X 10(-7) M). This inhibition was reversible. The [3H]cytochalasin B was found to bind to spermatid plasma membranes at low drug concentrations. Lineweaver-Burk plots of binding data indicated that there was a class of high affinity sites (Kd = 2.9 X 10(-7) M). The results suggest that the high affinity cytochalasin B binding sites of spermatids are membrane-associated substances and are intimately related to the glucose transport system.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Binding Sites
  • Biological Transport
  • Cell Membrane / drug effects*
  • Cell Membrane / metabolism
  • Cytochalasin B / pharmacokinetics
  • Cytochalasin B / pharmacology*
  • Deoxyglucose / metabolism
  • Glucose / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Rats
  • Spermatids / drug effects*
  • Spermatids / metabolism

Substances

  • Cytochalasin B
  • Deoxyglucose
  • Glucose