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Decreased cardiolipin synthesis corresponds with cytochrome c release in palmitate-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11500520     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Apoptosis has been identified recently as a component of many cardiac pathologies. However, the potential triggers of programmed cell death in the heart and the involvement of specific metabolic pathway(s) are less well characterized. Detachment of cytochrome c from the mitochondrial inner membrane is a necessary first step for cytochrome c release into the cytosol and initiation of apoptosis. The saturated long chain fatty acid, palmitate, induces apoptosis in rat neonatal cardiomyocytes and diminishes content of the mitochondrial anionic phospholipid, cardiolipin. These changes are accompanied by 1) acyl chain saturation of phosphatidic acid and phosphatidylglycerol, 2) large increases in the levels of these two phospholipids, and 3) a decline in cardiolipin synthesis. Although cardiolipin synthase activity is unchanged, saturated phosphatidylglycerol is a poor substrate for this enzyme. Under these conditions, decreased cardiolipin synthesis and release of cytochrome c are directly and significantly correlated. The results suggest that phosphatidylglycerol saturation and subsequent decreases in cardiolipin affect the association of cytochrome c with the inner mitochondrial membrane, directly influencing the pathway to cytochrome c release and subsequent apoptosis.
Authors:
D B Ostrander; G C Sparagna; A A Amoscato; J B McMillin; W Dowhan
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.     Date:  2001-08-10
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of biological chemistry     Volume:  276     ISSN:  0021-9258     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Biol. Chem.     Publication Date:  2001 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-10-08     Completed Date:  2001-12-04     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985121R     Medline TA:  J Biol Chem     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  38061-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Texas-Houston, Medical School, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Animals, Newborn
Apoptosis / drug effects*
Cardiolipins / biosynthesis*
Cells, Cultured
Cytochrome c Group / metabolism*
Mass Spectrometry
Myocardium / cytology,  enzymology,  metabolism*
Palmitic Acid / toxicity*
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
5P30CA47904-12/CA/NCI NIH HHS; GM56389/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS; HL10019/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL10304/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cardiolipins; 0/Cytochrome c Group; 57-10-3/Palmitic Acid

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