Modulation of CCK-8-evoked intracellular Ca2+ waves by hydrogen peroxide in mouse pancreatic acinar cells

In the present study we have employed single cell imaging analysis to monitor the propagation of cholecystokinin-evoked Ca(2+) waves in mouse pancreatic acinar cells. Stimulation of cells with 1 nM CCK-8 led to an initial Ca(2+) release at the luminal cell pole and subsequent spreading of the Ca(2+) signal towards the basolateral membrane in the form of a Ca(2+) wave. Inhibition of sarcoendoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+)-ATPase (SERCA) activity by 1 microM thapsigargin, preincubation in the presence of 100 microM H(2)O(2) or inhibition of PKC with either 5 microM Ro31-8220 or 3 microM GF-109203-X all led to a faster propagation of CCK-8-induced Ca(2+) signals. The propagation of CCK-8-evoked Ca(2+) signals was slowed down by activation of PKC with 1 microM PMA, and preincubation of cells in the presence of H(2)O(2) counteracted the effect of PKC inhibition. The protonophore FCCP (100 nM) and the inhibitor of the mitochondrial Ca(2+)-uniporter Ru360 (10 microM) led to an increase in the propagation rate of CCK-8-evoked Ca(2+) waves. Finally, depolymerisation of actin cytoskeleton with cytochalasin D (10 microM) led to a faster propagation of CCK-8-evoked Ca(2+) signals. Stabilization of actin cytoskeleton with jasplakinolide (10 microM) did not induce significant changes on CCK-8-evoked Ca(2+) waves. Preincubation of cells in the presence of H(2)O(2) counteracted the effect of cytochalasin D on CCK-8-evoked Ca(2+) wave propagation. Our results suggest that spreading of cytosolic Ca(2+) waves evoked by CCK-8 can be modulated by low levels of oxidants acting on multiple Ca(2+)-handling mechanisms.