Fatty acid-induced Ca2+-dependent uncoupling and activation of external pathway of NADH oxidation are coupled to cyclosporin A-sensitive mitochondrial permeability transition

A. A. Starkov, O. V. Markova, E. N. Mokhova, E. Arrigoni-Martelli, V. A. Bobyleva

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Abstract

Permeabilization of inner mitochondrial membrane by palmitic acid in the presence of Ca2+ (cyclosporin A-sensitive stimulation of respiration, decrease of Δψ and high amplitude swelling) is accompanied by activation of the external pathway of NADH oxidation in liver mitochondria. The 'pore'-sealing agents (cyclosporin A, Mg2+ with ADP, and L-carnitine with ATP) are equally effective in preventing the induction of external pathway of NADH oxidation by Ca2+ with palmitate. However, activities of these agents are different in respect to recoupling of permeabilized mitochondria. Participation of cyclosporin A-sensitive 'pore' in the fatty acid- and Ca2+-dependent induction of external pathway of NADH oxidation and in Ca2+-dependent uncoupling is discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1147-1155
Number of pages9
JournalBiochemistry and Molecular Biology International
Volume32
Issue number6
StatePublished - 1994
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

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