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The role of mitochondrial complex III in melatonin-induced ROS production in cultured mesangial cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20969621     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Melatonin is a potent scavenger of reactive oxygen (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS). At pharmacological concentrations, however, melatonin is documented to cause ROS/RNS production, especially in cultured cancerous cells. Currently, the mechanism responsible for melatonin-induced ROS generation remains elusive. In this study, we provided evidence that melatonin, at micromolar concentrations, induced rapid ROS generation by a mitochondrial-dependent mechanism in primary human mesangial (HM) cells. The melatonin-induced ROS production occurred independent of changes in Ca(2+) concentrations in the cytosol and/or in mitochondria. In mitochondria isolated from HM cells and mice kidney tissues, melatonin caused ROS production; this melatonin response was completely blocked by the complex III inhibitor antimycin A. In contrast, both the mitochondrial complex I inhibitor, rotenone, and another complex III inhibitor, myxothiazol, which interacts with complex III at a distinct site, had no significant inhibitory effect on melatonin-induced ROS generation. These results demonstrate that melatonin induced rapid ROS generation via the antimycin A-sensitive site of mitochondrial complex III.
Authors:
Hong-Mei Zhang; Yiqiang Zhang; Bin-Xian Zhang
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.     Date:  2010-10-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pineal research     Volume:  50     ISSN:  1600-079X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pineal Res.     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-14     Completed Date:  2011-04-05     Revised Date:  2012-01-04    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8504412     Medline TA:  J Pineal Res     Country:  Denmark    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  78-82     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Journal of Pineal Research © 2010 John Wiley & Sons A/S. No claims to US government works.
Affiliation:
Departments of MedicinePhysiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Audie L Murphy Division, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Calcium / metabolism
Cells, Cultured
Electron Transport Complex III / metabolism*
Humans
Melatonin / pharmacology*
Mesangial Cells / drug effects*,  metabolism*
Mice
Mitochondria / drug effects,  metabolism
Reactive Nitrogen Species / metabolism
Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HL075011/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL075011-04/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Reactive Nitrogen Species; 0/Reactive Oxygen Species; 73-31-4/Melatonin; 7440-70-2/Calcium; EC 1.10.2.2/Electron Transport Complex III

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