Cytochrome bd-I in Escherichia coli is less sensitive than cytochromes bd-II or bo'' to inhibition by the carbon monoxide-releasing molecule, CORM-3: N-acetylcysteine reduces CO-RM uptake and inhibition of respiration.
Cytochrome bd-I in Escherichia coli is less sensitive than cytochromes bd-II or bo'' to inhibition by the carbon monoxide-releasing molecule, CORM-3: N-acetylcysteine reduces CO-RM uptake and inhibition of respiration.
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DOI:
10.1016/j.bbapap.2013.04.019
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发表时间:
2013-09
影响因子:
3.2
通讯作者:
Poole, Robert K.
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作者:
Jesse, Helen E.;Nye, Tacita L.;McLean, Samantha;Green, Jeffrey;Mann, Brian E.;Poole, Robert K.
Background: CO-releasing molecules (CO-RMs) are potential therapeutic agents, able to deliver CO – a critical gasotransmitter – in biological environments. CO-RMs are also effective antimicrobial agents; although the mechanisms of action are poorly defined, haem-containing terminal oxidases are primary targets. Nevertheless, it is clear from several studies that the effects of CO-RMs on biological systems are frequently not adequately explained by the release of CO: CO-RMs are generally more potent inhibitors than is CO gas and other effects of the molecules are evident. Methods: Because sensitivity to CO-RMs cannot be predicted by sensitivity to CO gas, we assess the differential susceptibilities of strains, each expressing only one of the three terminal oxidases of E. coli — cytochrome bd-I, cytochrome bd-II and cytochrome bo′, to inhibition by CORM-3. We present the first sensitive measurement of the oxygen affinity of cytochrome bd-II (Km 0.24 μM) employing globin deoxygenation. Finally, we investigate the way(s) in which thiol compounds abolish the inhibitory effects of CORM-2 and CORM-3 on respiration, growth and viability, a phenomenon that is well documented, but poorly understood. Results: We show that a strain expressing cytochrome bd-I as the sole oxidase is least susceptible to inhibition by CORM-3 in its growth and respiration of both intact cells and membranes. Growth studies show that cytochrome bd-II has similar CORM-3 sensitivity to cytochrome bo′. Cytochromes bo′ and bd-II also have considerably lower affinities for oxygen than bd-I. We show that the ability of N-acetylcysteine to abrogate the toxic effects of CO-RMs is not attributable to its antioxidant effects, or prevention of CO targeting to the oxidases, but may be largely due to the inhibition of CO-RM uptake by bacterial cells. Conclusions: A strain expressing cytochrome bd-I as the sole terminal oxidase is least susceptible to inhibition by CORM-3. N-acetylcysteine is a potent inhibitor of CO-RM uptake by E. coli. General significance: Rational design and exploitation of CO-RMs require a fundamental understanding of their activity. CO and CO-RMs have multifaceted effects on mammalian and microbial cells; here we show that the quinol oxidases of E. coli are differentially sensitive to CORM-3. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Oxygen Binding and Sensing Proteins. Cytochrome bd-I is a CORM- insensitive heme-protein in E. coli. The oxygen affinity of the ‘third oxidase’, cytochrome bd-II is low (Km 0.24 μM). Non-thiol antioxidants do not prevent CO-RM-mediated inhibition of respiration. N-acetylcysteine reduces the uptake of CORM-2 and CORM-3 by E. coli.
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DOI:
10.1099/00221287-140-6-1395
发表时间:
1994-06-01
期刊:
MICROBIOLOGY-UK
影响因子:
--
作者:
DMELLO, R;HILL, S;POOLE, RK
通讯作者:
POOLE, RK
影响因子:
20.1
作者:
Clark, JE;Naughton, P;Motterlini, R
通讯作者:
Motterlini, R
影响因子:
4.1
作者:
CHEESMAN, MR;WATMOUGH, NJ;THOMSON, AJ
通讯作者:
THOMSON, AJ
影响因子:
2.9
作者:
BERGERSEN, FJ;TURNER, GL
通讯作者:
TURNER, GL
影响因子:
4.8
作者:
Gilberthorpe, Nicola J.;Poole, Robert K.
通讯作者:
Poole, Robert K.