Evaluation of functioning of mitochondrial electron transport chain with NADH and FAD autofluorescence

We prove the feasibility of evaluation of mitochondrial electron transport chain function in isolated mitochondria of smooth muscle cells of rats from uterus using fluorescence of NADH and FAD coenzymes. We found the inversely directed changes in FAD and NADH fluorescence intensity under normal func...

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Main Author: H. V. Danylovych
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Language:English
Published: National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Palladin Institute of Biochemistry 2016-02-01
Series:The Ukrainian Biochemical Journal
Online Access:http://ukrbiochemjournal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Danylovych_1_16.pdf
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description We prove the feasibility of evaluation of mitochondrial electron transport chain function in isolated mitochondria of smooth muscle cells of rats from uterus using fluorescence of NADH and FAD coenzymes. We found the inversely directed changes in FAD and NADH fluorescence intensity under normal functioning of mitochondrial electron transport chain. The targeted effect of inhibitors of complex I, III and IV changed fluorescence of adenine nucleotides. Rotenone (5 μM) induced rapid increase in NADH fluorescence due to inhibition of complex I, without changing in dynamics of FAD fluorescence increase. Antimycin A, a complex III inhibitor, in concentration of 1 μg/ml caused sharp increase in NADH fluorescence and moderate increase in FAD fluorescence in comparison to control. NaN3 (5 mM), a complex IV inhibitor, and CCCP (10 μM), a protonophore, caused decrease in NADH and FAD fluorescence. Moreover, all the inhibitors caused mitochondria swelling. NO donors, e.g. 0.1 mM sodium nitroprusside and sodium nitrite similarly to the effects of sodium azide. Energy-dependent Ca2+ accumulation in mitochondrial matrix (in presence of oxidation substrates and Mg-ATP2- complex) is associated with pronounced drop in NADH and FAD fluorescence followed by increased fluorescence of adenine nucleotides, which may be primarily due to Ca2+-dependent activation of dehydrogenases of citric acid cycle. Therefore, the fluorescent signal of FAD and NADH indicates changes in oxidation state of these nucleotides in isolated mitochondria, which may be used to assay the potential of effectors of electron transport chain.
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spelling doaj.art-81635788b7ca4a388c794f932147774f2023-12-03T06:26:57ZengNational Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Palladin Institute of BiochemistryThe Ukrainian Biochemical Journal2409-49432413-50032016-02-01881314310.15407/ubj88.01.031Evaluation of functioning of mitochondrial electron transport chain with NADH and FAD autofluorescenceH. V. Danylovych0Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, KyivWe prove the feasibility of evaluation of mitochondrial electron transport chain function in isolated mitochondria of smooth muscle cells of rats from uterus using fluorescence of NADH and FAD coenzymes. We found the inversely directed changes in FAD and NADH fluorescence intensity under normal functioning of mitochondrial electron transport chain. The targeted effect of inhibitors of complex I, III and IV changed fluorescence of adenine nucleotides. Rotenone (5 μM) induced rapid increase in NADH fluorescence due to inhibition of complex I, without changing in dynamics of FAD fluorescence increase. Antimycin A, a complex III inhibitor, in concentration of 1 μg/ml caused sharp increase in NADH fluorescence and moderate increase in FAD fluorescence in comparison to control. NaN3 (5 mM), a complex IV inhibitor, and CCCP (10 μM), a protonophore, caused decrease in NADH and FAD fluorescence. Moreover, all the inhibitors caused mitochondria swelling. NO donors, e.g. 0.1 mM sodium nitroprusside and sodium nitrite similarly to the effects of sodium azide. Energy-dependent Ca2+ accumulation in mitochondrial matrix (in presence of oxidation substrates and Mg-ATP2- complex) is associated with pronounced drop in NADH and FAD fluorescence followed by increased fluorescence of adenine nucleotides, which may be primarily due to Ca2+-dependent activation of dehydrogenases of citric acid cycle. Therefore, the fluorescent signal of FAD and NADH indicates changes in oxidation state of these nucleotides in isolated mitochondria, which may be used to assay the potential of effectors of electron transport chain.http://ukrbiochemjournal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Danylovych_1_16.pdf
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Evaluation of functioning of mitochondrial electron transport chain with NADH and FAD autofluorescence
The Ukrainian Biochemical Journal
title Evaluation of functioning of mitochondrial electron transport chain with NADH and FAD autofluorescence
title_full Evaluation of functioning of mitochondrial electron transport chain with NADH and FAD autofluorescence
title_fullStr Evaluation of functioning of mitochondrial electron transport chain with NADH and FAD autofluorescence
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of functioning of mitochondrial electron transport chain with NADH and FAD autofluorescence
title_short Evaluation of functioning of mitochondrial electron transport chain with NADH and FAD autofluorescence
title_sort evaluation of functioning of mitochondrial electron transport chain with nadh and fad autofluorescence
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