• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.778-783
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• 2008

Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by toxigenic strains of the Gram-positive bacterium Bacillus anthracis. To identify the mitochondrial proteins that are expressed differently in murine macrophages infected with spores of B. anthracis Sterne, proteomic and MALDI-TOF/MS analyses of uninfected and infected macrophages were conducted. As a result, 13 mitochondrial proteins with different expression patterns were discovered in the infected murine macrophages, and some were identified as ATP5b, NIAP-5, ras-related GTP binding protein B isoform CRAa, along with several unnamed proteins. Among these proteins, ATP5b is related to energy production and cytoskeletal rearrangement, whereas NIAP-5 causes apoptosis of host cells due to binding with caspase-9. Therefore, this paper focused on ATP5b, which was found to be down regulated following infection. The downregulated ATP5b also reduced ATP production in the murine macrophages infected with B. anthracis spores. Consequently, this study represents the first mitochondrial proteome analysis of infected macrophages.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제44회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.108-109
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• 2013

Mitochondria play key roles in the production of cell's energy. Their dominant function is the synthesis of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) from adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and phosphate (Pi) through the oxidative phosphorylation. Evaluation of drug-induced mitochondrial toxicity has become increasingly important since mitochondrial dysfunction has recently been implicated in numerous diseases including cancer and diabetes mellitus. Mitochondrial functions have been monitored via oxygen consumption, mitochondrial membrane potential, and more importantly via ATP synthesis since ATP synthesis is the most essential function of mitochondria. Various analytical methods have been employed to investigate ATP synthesis in mitochondria, including high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), bioluminescence technique, and pH measurement. However, most of these methods are based on destructive analysis or indirect monitoring through the enzymatic reaction. Infrared absorption spectroscopy (IRAS) is one of the useful techniques for real-time, label-free, and direct monitoring of biological reactions [1,2]. However, the strong water absorption requires very short path length in the order of several micrometers. Transmission measurements with thin path length are not suitable for mitochondrial assays because solution handlings necessary for evaluating mitochondrial toxicity, such as rapid mixing of drugs and oxygen supply, are difficult in such a narrow space. On the other hand, IRAS in the multiple internal reflection (MIR) geometry provides an ideal optical configuration to combine solution handling and aqueous-phase measurement. We have recently reportedon a real-time monitoring of drug-induced necrotic and apoptotic cell death using MIR-IRAS [3,4]. Clear discrimination between viable and damaged cells has been demonstrated, showing a promise as a label-free and real-time detection for cell-based assays. In the present study, we have applied our MIR-IRAS system to mitochondria-based assays by monitoring ATP synthesis in isolated mitochondria from rat livers. Mitochondrial ATP synthesis and hydrolysis were in situ monitored with MIR-IRAS, while dissolved oxygen level and solution pH were simultaneously monitored with O2 and pH electrodes, respectively. It is demonstrated that ATP synthesis and hydrolysis can be monitored by the IR spectral changes in phosphate groups in adenine nucleotides and MIR-IRAS is useful for evaluating time-dependent drug effects of mitochondrial toxicants.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1997년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.97-97
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• 1997

It was reported that ATP depletion occurs and accelerates cell damage during ischemia and reperfusion. To determine the mechanism of cell damage, the change of energy metabolism in liver was studied during ischemia/reperfusion. The groups were divided into four categories : sham-operated group, ischemia/reperfusion group, and two types of ATP-MgCl$_2$ treatment groups(one was treated during ischemia and the another during reperfusion). Rats were administered intravenously saline or ATP-MgCl$_2$. Rats were anesthetized and blood vessels in the left and median lobes of the liver were occluded. After 60min of ischemia, the clamp at those vessels were removed. After ischemia, one and five hours after reflow, energy metabolites(ATP, ADP, AMP, inosine, adenosine, hypoxanthine, xanthine) in liver were measured with HPLC. To observe mitochondrial function, aterial keton body ratio in blood and mitochondrial glutamate dehydrogenase activity in liver were measured. And lipid peroxidation was measured to evalutate the involvement of free radicals. In this study, ATP and ADP were catabolized to their metabolites(AMP, inosine, adenosine, hypoxanthine, xanthine) during ischemia and they resynthesized ATP and ADP during reperfusion. But total purine base were not restored to level of normal rat. The main source of resynthesizing ATP and ADP was AMP. In both ATP-MgCl$_2$ treated groups, mitochondrial function was protected and lipid peroxidation was significantly reduced. Our findings suggest that ischemia/reperfusion impairs hepatic energy metabolism.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.99-104
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• 1989

1. 최적광조사 조건, 470 nm에서 15초 동안 빛을 조사한 미토콘드리아성 ATP synthase는 1mmole DCPI에 의하여 그 활성이 85% 증가되었다. 2. 1mmole DNP, $10\;{\mu}mole$ HHQNO 및 $100\;{\mu}g/ml$의 oligomycin은 이 효소의 활성을 각각 61, 41% 및 12% 억제시켰다. 3. 최적 조건의 빛에 의한 $Fe^{3+}$ 및 $Fe^{2+}$ 이온의 유입효과에서, 5mmole $Fe^{3+}$ 및 0.5mmole $Fe^{2+}$ 이온에 의하여 이 효소 활성이 각각 14% 및 12% 증가되었다. 4. 광증감제인 phenazine methosulfate의 존재하에서 470nm의 빛을 조사한 후의 효소의 활성도가 크게 증가되는 것으로 보아, 미토콘드리아성 ATP synthase내에 미지의 흡광물질이 존재함을 추정할 수 있었다.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.32-40
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• 1991

느타리버섯을 사용하여, 빛이 버섯의 체내 대사에 영향을 미치는지, 영향을 미친다면 어떤 영역의 빛이 작용하는 지를 연구하였다. 이들 결과를 비교 검토하기 위해 재배 지역이 다른 느타리버섯 중의 mitochondria를 설탕 밀도 단계 기울기 원심분리법에 의하여 설탕 농도 44%층에서 분리 정제하여 실험한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 파장 변화에 따른 mitochondrial ATP synthase의 활성도는 490nm에서 가장 크게 활성화되었다. 2. 최적 파장 490nm에서 빛 조사 시간 변화에 따른 ATP synthase의 활성도는 15초 동안 조사하였을 때 가장 활성화 되었다. 3. 최적 조건에서 ATP synthase는 phenazine methosulfate(PMS)에 의해 224% 활성화 되었으며, 2,6-dichlorophenol indophenol(DCPIP)에 의하여 168% 활성화 되었다. 한편, oligomycin에 의해서는 90% 효소 활성이 억제 되었으며, 2,4-dinitrophenol(DNP)에 의해서 75%, 2-heptyl-4-hydroxyquinoline-N-oxide(HQNO)에 의해 15% 효소활성이 억제되었다. 4. 최적 조건에서 ATP synthase는 $Mn^{2+}$에 의해 73%의 효소 활성 억제를 보였고, $Ca^{2+}$에 의해 35%, $Co^{2+}$에 의해 14%의 효소 활성 억제를 보였다. 5. 최적조건에서 ATP synthase는 $CN^{-}$과 $SO_{4}\;^{2-}$에 의하여 각각 80%, 46% 효소활성이 억제되었고, $NO_{3}\;^{-}$과 $CO_{3}\;^{2-}$에 의해서는 28%의 효소 활성 억제를 보였다. 이상과 같은 결과를 통해 버섯의 종류에 관계없이 청색광 영역의 빛에 의해 활성화 된다는 것과 그 광수용체도 유사한 형태일 것이라 예측할 수 있다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.189-194
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• 2011

ATP-sensitive $K^+$ channels ($K_{ATP}$) are major component of preventing ischemia-reperfusion injury. However, there is little information regarding to the expressional difference of $K_{ATP}$ and its function between left and right ventricles. In this study, we measured the lactate dehydrogenase release of rabbit heart slices in vitro and determined the difference of the $K_{ATP}$ expression at the both ventricles by measuring the level of $K_{ATP}$-forming Kir6.2 (OcKir6.2) mRNA using in situ hybridization. The hearts were preconditioned with 15 min hypoxia and reoxygenated for 15 min before a hypoxic period of 60 min, followed by reoxygenation for 180 min. With hypoxic preconditioning (100% $N_2$) with 15 min, left ventricles (LV) showed higher release of LDH comparing with right ventricles (RV). Adding $K_{ATP}$ blocker glibenclamide ($10{\mu}M$) prior to a hypoxic period of 60 min, hypoxic preconditioning effect of RV was more abolished than LV. With in situ hybridization, the optical density of OcKir6.2 was higher in RV. Therefore, we suggest that different $K_{ATP}$ expression between LV and RV is responsible for the different response to hypoxia and hypoxic preconditioning of rabbit hearts.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.89-95
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• 1998

목적 : 인($^{31}P$) 자기공명분광법을 사용하여 사립체 근병(mitochondria myopathy) 환자의 대퇴부 근조직의 대사물질의 변화를 정상인과 비교조사하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 사립체 근병환자 10명과 정상인 10명을 대상으로 1.5T MRI/MRS 장비를 사용하여 인($^{31}P$) 자기공명분광법을 적용하였다. 오른쪽 대퇴부위의 근조직에 $4{\;}{\times}{\;}4{\;}{\times}4{\;}cm^{3}$ 의 관심부위 (volume of interest ; VOI)를 선정하여 image selected in vivo spectroscopy (ISIS)를 저용하였다. 인대사불질의 정\ulcorner분석은 Marquart algorithm을 사용하였다. 결과 : 사립체 근병환자의 특징은 정상인과 비교하여 Pe/PCr 대사비율이 상당히 증가하고 (P=0.003), ATP/PCr 대사비율은 상당히 감소하였다(p=0.004). 특히 ATP 중 ${\beta}-ATP/PCr$ 비율의 변화가 가장 심하게 나타났다. 환자군과 정상군의 pH 차이는 통계학적으로 큰 의의는 없었다. 결론 : 인($^{31}P$) 자기 공명분광법은 사립체 근병환자의 대퇴부 근조직의 ATP/PCr 과 Pi/PCr 대사비율을 토대로 유용한 임상 평가 자료를 제공하고, 따라서 근대사물질의 질병을 이해하는데 도움을 줄 것으로 사료된다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.214-219
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• 2017

Mitochondria play pivotal roles in the ATP production, apoptosis and generation of reactive oxygen species. Although dynamic regulation of mitochondria morphology is a critical step to maintain cellular homeostasis, the regulatory mechanisms are not yet fully elucidated. In this study, we identified miR-200a-3p as a novel regulator of mitochondrial dynamics by targeting mitochondrial fission factor (MFF). We demonstrated that the ectopic expression of miR-200a-3p enhanced mitochondrial elongation, mitochondrial ATP synthesis, mitochondrial membrane potential and oxygen consumption rate. These results indicate that miR-200a-3p positively regulates mitochondrial elongation by downregulating MFF expression.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권12호
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• pp.1912-1920
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• 2021

Objective: This study investigated the effects of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) on the motility parameters, mitochondrial membrane depolarization, and ATP levels in chicken sperm. Methods: The pooled semen from Barred Plymouth Rock males was used. In the first experiment, the semen was diluted 4-times with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS (-)) containing various concentrations (0, 0.01, 0.05, and 0.1 mM) of 5-ALA, and then the sperm motility parameters after incubation were evaluated by computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA). In the second experiment, the semen was diluted 4-times with PBS (-) containing 0.05 mM 5-ALA, and then sperm mitochondrial membrane depolarization and ATP levels after 1.5 h of incubation were analyzed with the MitoPT^® JC-1 Assay and ATP Assay kits, respectively. In the third experiment, the semen was removed from the seminal plasma and resuspended with the mediums of PBS (-), PBS (-) supplemented with CaCl₂ and MgCl₂ (PBS (+)) + 5-ALA, PBS (+) + caffeine, and PBS (+) + caffeine + 5-ALA. Then, the sperm motility parameters after incubation were evaluated by CASA. In the last experiment, the semen was treated with the mediums of PBS (-), PBS (-) + 5-ALA, 5.7% glucose, 5.7% glucose + 5-ALA after removing the seminal plasma, and then the sperm motility parameters were evaluated by CASA. Results: The addition of 0.05 mM 5-ALA significantly increased the chicken sperm motility, progressive motility, linearity, average path velocity, curvilinear velocity, straight-line velocity, and the wobble. The sperm mitochondrial membrane depolarization was also increased by the 5-ALA treatment. The 5-ALA treatment decreased the sperm ATP levels. Both the caffeine treatment and glucose treatment decreased the sperm motility during incubation period. Conclusion: 5-ALA might increase sperm mitochondrial membrane depolarization to utilize the ATP for enhancing sperm movement.

• BMB Reports
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.153-157
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• 2008

The objective of the present study was to identify mitochondrial components associated with the damage caused by iron to the rat heart. Decreased cell viability was assessed by increased presence of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in serum. To assess the functional integrity of mitochondria, Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), the Respiratory Control Ratio (RCR), ATP and chelatable iron content were measured in the heart. Chelatable iron increased 15-fold in the mitochondria and ROS increased by 59%. Deterioration of mitochondrial function in the presence of iron was demonstrated by low RCR (46% decrease) and low ATP content (96% decrease). Using two dimensional gel electrophoresis (2DE), we identified alterations in 21 mitochondrial proteins triggered by iron overload. Significantly, expression of the $\alpha$, $\beta$, and d subunits of $F_1F_o$ ATP synthase increased along with the loss of ATP. This suggests that the $F_1F_o$ ATP synthase participates in iron metabolism.