| Effects of Ginkgo biloba extract on heart and liver mitochondrial functions: mechanism(s) of action. | |
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PMID: 20300812 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Though extracts of Ginkgo biloba leaves (GBE) have a wide pharmacological application, little is known about GBE effects on mitochondria. In this work, effects of ethanolic GBE on the respiration of isolated rat heart and liver mitochondria were investigated. We found that GBE stimulates the pyruvate + malate-dependent State 2 respiration of heart mitochondria and decreases mitochondrial membrane potential. Uncoupling effect of GBE was found to be due to its protonophoric action and is likely to be mediated by the ATP/ADP-translocator and uncoupling proteins. The effect of GBE was less in liver than in heart mitochondria. State 3 respiration of heart mitochondria was slightly stimulated at low and depressed at higher GBE concentrations. Inhibition of State 3 respiration of heart mitochondria was not relieved by uncoupler indicating that GBE may inhibit the respiratory chain complexes or the substrate transport. However, Complex IV of the respiratory chain was not inhibited by GBE. H(2)O(2) generation was attenuated by low concentration of GBE probably due to mild uncoupling. The data suggest that mild but not severe uncoupling activity of GBE may be important in providing pharmacological protection of cellular functions in pathological situations. |
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Authors:
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Giedre Baliutyte; Rasa Baniene; Sonata Trumbeckaite; Vilmante Borutaite; Adolfas Toleikis |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-03-19 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of bioenergetics and biomembranes Volume: 42 ISSN: 1573-6881 ISO Abbreviation: J. Bioenerg. Biomembr. Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-08 Completed Date: 2010-08-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7701859 Medline TA: J Bioenerg Biomembr Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 165-72 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute for Biomedical Research, Kaunas University of Medicine, Eiveniu str. 4, LT-50009, Kaunas, Lithuania. |
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Animals Cell Respiration / drug effects Ethanol Ginkgo biloba / chemistry* Hydrogen Peroxide / metabolism Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial / drug effects Mitochondria, Heart / drug effects*, metabolism Mitochondria, Liver / drug effects*, metabolism Plant Extracts / pharmacology* Plant Leaves / chemistry* Rats Uncoupling Agents / pharmacology |
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0/Plant Extracts; 0/Uncoupling Agents; 64-17-5/Ethanol; 7722-84-1/Hydrogen Peroxide |
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