Effects of the membrane potential upon the Ca(2+)- and cumene hydroperoxide-induced permeabilization of the inner mitochondrial membrane. |
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Authors: | S A Novgorodov T I Gudz Y E Kushnareva O Eriksson Y N Leikin |
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Institution: | A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Moscow State University, USSR. |
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Abstract: | A protonophore-induced delta psi decrease in a 180-140 mV range causes an increase in the lag-period of Ca(2+)-induced mitochondrial permeabilization but has little effect on the cumene hydroperoxide-induced permeability transition of mitochondria. Suppression of the non-specific permeability induction seems to be mediated by an increase in ADP] in the mitochondrial matrix. A further decrease in delta psi leads to additional suppression of the non-specific permeability as a result of a partial ruthenium red-sensitive efflux of the previously accumulated Ca2+. On the other hand, complete dissipation of delta psi causes immediate induction of the non-specific permeability. It is concluded that only complete dissipation of delta psi caused by H+ leakages may act as a trigger for non-specific permeability induction. |
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