Programmed cellular necrosis mediated by the pore-forming alpha-toxin from Clostridium septicum. by Catherine L Kennedy, Danielle J Smith, Dena Lyras, Anjana Chakravorty, Julian I Rood

“…We also observed deregulation of mitochondrial activity, leading to increased ROS levels, and dramatically reduced levels of ATP. Finally, the immunostimulatory histone binding protein HMGB1 was found to be released from the nuclei of alpha-toxin-treated cells. …”
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The antimicrobial effect of a novel peptide LL-1 on Escherichia coli by increasing membrane permeability by Lingling Zhou, Kaiqi Lian, Mengting Wang, Xueyi Jing, Yuanchen Zhang, Jinling Cao

“…The influence of LL-1 on the intracellular ATP of E. coli was analysed by determining the concentration of intracellular ATP. Finally, the bacteria and colonies of E. coli treated with LL-1 were observed using scanning and transmission electron microscopy. …”
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How much (ATP) does it cost to build a trypanosome? A theoretical study on the quantity of ATP needed to maintain and duplicate a bloodstream-form Trypanosoma brucei cell. by Janaina F Nascimento, Rodolpho O O Souza, Mayke B Alencar, Sabrina Marsiccobetre, Ana M Murillo, Flávia S Damasceno, Richard B M M Girard, Letícia Marchese, Luis A Luévano-Martinez, Renan W Achjian, Jurgen R Haanstra, Paul A M Michels, Ariel M Silber

“…Flagellar motility, variant surface glycoprotein recycling, transport and maintenance of transmembrane potential account for less than 30% of the consumed ATP. Finally, there is still ~5.5% available in the budget that is being used for other cellular processes of as yet unknown cost. …”
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Biocompatible Gold Nanoparticles Ameliorate Retinoic Acid-Induced Cell Death and Induce Differentiation in F9 Teratocarcinoma Stem Cells by Sangiliyandi Gurunathan, Jin-Hoi Kim

“…The RA-mediated toxicity was associated with increased leakage of lactate dehydrogenase, reactive oxygen species, increased levels of malondialdehyde and nitric oxide, loss of mitochondrial membrane potential, and a reduced level of ATP. Finally, RA increased the level of pro-apoptotic gene expression and decreased the expression of anti-apoptotic genes. …”
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ATP Induces Interleukin-8, Intracellular Calcium Release, and ERK1/2 Phosphorylation in Bovine Endometrial Cells, Partially through P2Y Receptors by Noemí Gutierrez, Stefanie Teuber, Pablo Alarcon, Rafael A. Burgos, María A. Hidalgo

“…Suramin (50 μM), a pan-antagonist of P2Y receptors, partially reduced the intracellular calcium mobilization, ERK1/2 phosphorylation (ratio 0.83 ± 0.08, <i>p</i> = 0.045), and IL-8 release (9.67 ± 0.02 pg/mL, <i>p</i> = 0.014) induced by ATP. Finally, BEND cells expressed higher mRNA levels of P2Y1 and P2Y2 purinergic subtype receptors, and lower levels of P2Y11 and P2Y12 receptors, as determined by RT-qPCR. …”
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