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Studies of copper ion-induced mitochondrial swelling in vitro.


ABSTRACT: 1. A study of the mode and mechanism of Cu(2+)-induced mitochondrial swelling was carried out. 2. Mitochondrial swelling curves (E(520) turbidity changes) were obtained as a function of [Cu(2+)], pH, temperature and mitochondrial protein concentration. ED(50) was approx. 70mmumoles of Cu(2+). Calculation of the activation energy from the Arrhenius equation gave a value of 22900cal./mole per degree with Q(10) 4.02. 3. No lipid peroxides were formed during swelling. 4. Changes in oxygen consumption (Clark-type electrode) were dependent on the substrate used, but revealed no increased uptake in presence of Cu(2+). 5. Cu(2+)-induced swelling was inhibited by EDTA, 8-hydroxyquinoline, cyanide, citrate, bovine serum albumin, ATP, glutamate, GSH, dithiothreitol and sucrose. Azide, Amytal, antimycin A and oligomycin had no significant effect. Potentiation of swelling was seen with ascorbate, 2,4-dinitrophenol and succinate. 6. The occurrence of different types of mitochondrial swelling and the suggestion that Cu(2+)-induced swelling is mediated through a stoicheiometric interaction with a thiol-containing membrane receptor are discussed.

SUBMITTER: Verity MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1198806 | biostudies-other | 1968 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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2009-08-31 | GSE15461 | GEO