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Uncoupling activity of endogenous free fatty acids in rat liver mitochondria.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  630455     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Changes in the respiratory control index (RCI) and ADP:O ratio were found to be related to alterations in the free fatty acids levels of rat liver mitochondria aging in 0.25 M sucrose- Tris buffer at 0 degrees C. Free fatty acid levels increased with time after isolation of mitochondria while a concomitant decrease in the RCI and ADP:O ratio occurred. The changes in free fatty acid levels corresponded with the reported increasing levels of phospholipase A activity in aged mitochondrial preparations. Washing these mitochondria with sucrose buffer containing 1% defatted bovine serum albumin (BSA) counteracted the aging effect on the RCI (E.G., 2.5 to 3.5) and reduced the free fatty acid levels (e.g., 50 to 16 nmol/mg protein). This reversible phenomenon could be repeated several times during the in vitro aging at 0 degrees C. Use of 125I-iodinated BSA showed that approximately 5 microgram BSA/mg mitochondria was adsorbed by the mitochondrial membranes during washing. These results indicate a direct correlation between the level of endogenous fatty acids and the uncoupling of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. The mechanism of counteracting the aging effect by BSA involves the removal of some of the free fatty acids.
Authors:
S H Chan; E Higgins
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Canadian journal of biochemistry     Volume:  56     ISSN:  0008-4018     ISO Abbreviation:  Can. J. Biochem.     Publication Date:  1978 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-05-08     Completed Date:  1978-05-08     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0421034     Medline TA:  Can J Biochem     Country:  CANADA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  111-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenosine Diphosphate / metabolism
Animals
Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / metabolism*
Male
Mitochondria, Liver / drug effects,  metabolism*
Oxidative Phosphorylation
Oxygen Consumption
Rats
Serum Albumin, Bovine / pharmacology
Uncoupling Agents*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; 0/Serum Albumin, Bovine; 0/Uncoupling Agents; 58-64-0/Adenosine Diphosphate

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