Increase in activity of Na+, K+-ATPase by Porphyrin compounds as treatment for Dysnatremias caused by Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to test the action of Porphyrin compounds, Tetraphenylporphine sulfonate (TPPS), 5,10,15,20-Tetrakis (4-sulfonatophenyl) porphyrinato Iron(III) Chloride (FeTPPS) and 5,10,15,20-Tetrakis (4-sulfonatophenyl) porphyrinato Iron(III) nitrosyl Chloride (FeNOTPPS), on Na+ , K+ -ATPase of cell membrane of erythrocytes.

Methods: Enzymatic assays, measuring the amount of inorganic phosphate produced, were used to estimate the activity of Na+, K+-ATPase.

Results: The results show that Porphyrin compounds exert an insulin-like effect on Na+, K+-ATPase. They act by increasing the activity of the membrane-bound enzyme.

Conclusion: All the three Porphyrin compounds increased the activity of erythrocyte Na+, K+-ATPase.  The exact mechanism of action of these compounds is not clear.

List of Abbreviations: Acetylcholinesterase (AChE), Tetraphenylporphinesulfonate (TPPS), 5,10,15,20-Tetrakis (4-sulfonatophenyl) porphyrinato Iron(III) Chloride (FeTPPS) and 5,10,15,20-Tetrakis (4-sulfonatophenyl) porphyrinato Iron(III) nitrosyl Chloride (FeNOTPPS).

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12669/pjms.325.11530

How to cite this:Hai A, Kizilbash N. Increase in activity of Na+, K+-ATPase by Porphyrin compounds as treatment for Dysnatremias caused by Diabetes Mellitus. Pak J Med Sci. 2016;32(5):1131-1134.   doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12669/pjms.325.11530

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