Cation permeability induced by spermine and polybrene in rat liver mitochondria |
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Authors: | Antti Huunan-Seppälä |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Clinical Chemistry L 2 49, University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 4, Helsinki 29, Finland |
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Abstract: | The effect of the polybasic substances Polybrene and spermine on the passive and active transport of monovalent cations in mitochondria was studied. These agents were found to stimulate the low amplitude swelling of mitochondria. Volume oscillations were induced by addition of substrate in the presence of spermine. In conditions where weak oscillations were obtained without these substances, oscillations were stimulated and their frequencies increased in the presence of Polybrene and spermine. Their effects were maximal with 100–300 moles spermine per litre and 3–5 mg Polybrene per litre. These results are discussed in relation to an interaction of the agents studied with membrane negative charges which may be important regulators of ion transport. |
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