scholarly journals The role of phosphotransferases in the respiratory control of the embryonic heart

1963 ◽  
Vol 169 (4) ◽  
pp. 799-815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Eisenberg ◽  
J. Ramirez
Lung ◽  
1980 ◽  
Vol 158 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Zab Mohsenifar ◽  
David Campisi ◽  
Daniel H. Simmons

1980 ◽  
Vol 238 (1) ◽  
pp. C10-C14 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. J. Mandel ◽  
T. G. Riddle ◽  
J. M. Storey

The intracellular ATP, ADP, AMP, and orthophosphate (Pi) levels were measured in the midgut of Manduca sexta. The nucleotide levels were identical in tissues either “fresh” frozen or equilibrate in regular (32 mM) K or low (8 mM) K solutions. The calculated [ATP]/[ADP][Pi]ratio was approximately 300 M-1, which is low compared to other tissues. Given the ability of this ratio to control the respiratory rate, it is speculated that this low value may cause the maximal uncontrolled respiration normally observed in the midgut. The kinetics to anoxia of active transport (Isc) and the redox level of the mitochondrial cytochromes were measured simultaneously in the midgut. The cytochromes became reduced with a time constant of 0.75 +/- 0.15 min, whereas that for Isc inhibition was 2.1 +/- 0.15 min after a delay of 0.25 min. The difference between these two kinetic rates indicates that an intermediate form of energy exists in this tissue to energize active K transport. Measurements of ATP levels during the transition to anoxia indicate that its decay kinetics are sufficiently slow for ATP to be the immediate energy source for active transport in this tissue.


2019 ◽  
Vol 270 ◽  
pp. 103266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara A. Janes ◽  
Jean-Philippe Rousseau ◽  
Stéphanie Fournier ◽  
Elizabeth A. Kiernan ◽  
Michael B. Harris ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
pp. 2129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anja Weber ◽  
Helmut Klocker ◽  
Herbert Oberacher ◽  
Erich Gnaiger ◽  
Hannes Neuwirt ◽  
...  

The idea of using metabolic aberrations as targets for diagnosis or therapeutic intervention has recently gained increasing interest. In a previous study, our group discovered intriguing differences in the oxidative mitochondrial respiration capacity of benign and prostate cancer (PCa) cells. In particular, we found that PCa cells had a higher total respiratory activity than benign cells. Moreover, PCa cells showed a substantial shift towards succinate-supported mitochondrial respiration compared to benign cells, indicating a re-programming of respiratory control. This study aimed to investigate the role of succinate and its main plasma membrane transporter NaDC3 (sodium-dependent dicarboxylate transporter member 3) in PCa cells and to determine whether targeting succinate metabolism can be potentially used to inhibit PCa cell growth. Using high-resolution respirometry analysis, we observed that ROUTINE respiration in viable cells and succinate-supported respiration in permeabilized cells was higher in cells lacking the tumor suppressor phosphatase and tensin-homolog deleted on chromosome 10 (PTEN), which is frequently lost in PCa. In addition, loss of PTEN was associated with increased intracellular succinate accumulation and higher expression of NaDC3. However, siRNA-mediated knockdown of NaDC3 only moderately influenced succinate metabolism and did not affect PCa cell growth. By contrast, mersalyl acid—a broad acting inhibitor of dicarboxylic acid carriers—strongly interfered with intracellular succinate levels and resulted in reduced numbers of PCa cells. These findings suggest that blocking NaDC3 alone is insufficient to intervene with altered succinate metabolism associated with PCa. In conclusion, our data provide evidence that loss of PTEN is associated with increased succinate accumulation and enhanced succinate-supported respiration, which cannot be overcome by inhibiting the succinate transporter NaDC3 alone.


2007 ◽  
Vol 311 (1) ◽  
pp. 136-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Qi ◽  
Guan Yang ◽  
Leilei Yang ◽  
Yu Lan ◽  
Tujun Weng ◽  
...  

2005 ◽  
Vol 149 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 123-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen A. Waters ◽  
Rita Machaalani

1989 ◽  
Vol 262 (1) ◽  
pp. 293-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
J F Unitt ◽  
J G McCormack ◽  
D Reid ◽  
L K MacLachlan ◽  
P J England

1. The concentrations of free ATP, phosphocreatine (PCr), Pi, H+ and ADP (calculated) were monitored in perfused rat hearts by 31P n.m.r. before and during positive inotropic stimulation. Data were accumulated in 20 s blocks. 2. Administration of 0.1 microM-(-)-isoprenaline resulted in no significant changes in ATP, transient decreases in PCr, and transient increases in ADP and Pi. However, the concentrations of all of these metabolites returned to pre-stimulated values within 1 min, whereas cardiac work and O2 uptake remained elevated. 3. In contrast, in hearts perfused continuously with Ruthenium Red (2.5 micrograms/ml), a potent inhibitor of mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake, administration of isoprenaline caused significant decreases in ATP, and also much larger and more prolonged changes in the concentrations of ADP, PCr and Pi. In this instance values did not fully return to pre-stimulated concentrations. Administration of Ruthenium Red alone to unstimulated hearts had minor effects. 4. It is proposed that, in the absence of Ruthenium Red, the transmission of changes in cytoplasmic Ca2+ across the mitochondrial inner membrane is able to maintain the phosphorylation potential of the heart during positive inotropic stimulation, through activation of the Ca2+-sensitive intramitochondrial dehydrogenases (pyruvate, NAD+-isocitrate and 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenases) leading to enhanced NADH production. 5. This mechanism is unavailable in the presence of Ruthenium Red, and oxidative phosphorylation must be stimulated primarily by a fall in phosphorylation potential, in accordance with the classical concept of respiratory control. However, the full oxidative response of the heart to stimulation may not be achievable under such circumstances.


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