Effects of detyrosinated tubulin on Na+,K+‐ATPase activity and erythrocyte function in hypertensive subjects
2015
Formation of tubulin/Na+,K+-ATPase (NKA) complex in erythrocytes of hypertensive subjects results in a 50% reduction in NKA activity. We demonstrate here that detyrosinated tubulin, which is increased in hypertensive erythrocytes membranes, enhances the inhibitory effect of acetylated tubulin on NKA activity. Moreover, we report a reduced content and activity of the enzyme tubulin tyrosine ligase in erythrocytes of hypertensive subjects. Such alterations are related to changes in erythrocyte deformability. Our findings indicate that the detyrosination/tyrosination cycle of tubulin is important in regulation of NKA activity, and that abnormalities in this cycle are involved in hypertension development.
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