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Kristian 2007 J Neurochem

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Kristian T, Pivovarova NB, Fiskum G, Andrews SB (2007) Calcium-induced precipitate formation in brain mitochondria: composition, calcium capacity, and retention. J Neurochem 102(4):1346-56.

Β» PMID: 17663756 Open Access

Kristian T, Pivovarova NB, Fiskum G, Andrews SB (2007) J Neurochem

Abstract: Both isolated brain mitochondria and mitochondria in intact neurons are capable of accumulating large amounts of calcium, which leads to formation in the matrix of calcium- and phosphorus-rich precipitates, the chemical composition of which is largely unknown. Here, we have used inhibitors of the mitochondrial permeability transition (MPT) to determine how the amount and rate of mitochondrial calcium uptake relate to mitochondrial morphology, precipitate composition, and precipitate retention. Using isolated rat brain (RBM) or liver mitochondria (RLM) Ca(2+)-loaded by continuous cation infusion, precipitate composition was measured in situ in parallel with Ca(2+) uptake and mitochondrial swelling. In RBM, the endogenous MPT inhibitors adenosine 5'-diphosphate (ADP) and adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) increased mitochondrial Ca(2+) loading capacity and facilitated formation of precipitates. In the presence of ADP, the Ca/P ratio approached 1.5, while ATP or reduced infusion rates decreased this ratio towards 1.0, indicating that precipitate chemical form varies with the conditions of loading. In both RBM and RLM, the presence of cyclosporine A in addition to ADP increased the Ca(2+) capacity and precipitate Ca/P ratio. Following MPT and/or depolarization, the release of accumulated Ca(2+) is rapid but incomplete; significant residual calcium in the form of precipitates is retained in damaged mitochondria for prolonged periods. β€’ Keywords: brain, calcium, mitochondria, phosphate, rat β€’ Bioblast editor: Cecatto C


Labels: MiParea: Comparative MiP;environmental MiP 

Stress:Permeability transition  Organism: Rat  Tissue;cell: Nervous system, Liver  Preparation: Isolated mitochondria 

Regulation: ADP, ATP, Calcium 



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