Estrogens prevent calcium-induced release of cytochrome c from heart mitochondria
Estrogens prevent calcium-induced release of cytochrome c from heart mitochondria
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DOI:
10.1016/s0014-5793(02)02820-x
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发表时间:
2002-06-19
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3.5
通讯作者:
Borutaite, V
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作者:
Morkuniene, R;Jekabsone, A;Borutaite, V
We investigated the effect of estrogens on heart mitochondrial functions and whether estrogens can prevent calcium-induced release of cytochrome c from mitochondria. 10 nM-10 muM 17beta-estradiol or 4-hydroxytamoxifen did not affect mitochondrial respiration rate and membrane potential in state 3 and state 4. Higher concentrations of both agents decreased state 3 respiration rate and membrane potential. 100 nM 17beta-estradiol and 4-hydroxytamoxifen blocked high calcium-induced cytochrome c release from mitochondria but not mitochondrial swelling. Thus, at physiological concentrations estrogens do not affect mitochondrial respiratory functions but protect heart mitochondria from high calcium-induced release of cytochrome c. (C) 2002 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. on behalf of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies.