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Published on: May 19, 2017
[Resveratrol promotes Ca2+-induced Ca2+ release from rat liver cell mitochondria mediated by Ca2+]
Xue-mei Tian1, Xiao-dong Ma, Fang Yan
1Department of Histology and Embryology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China. xmtian69@163.com
Objective:
To investigate the effects of resveratrol (Res) on mitochondrial opening and Ca(2+)-induced Ca(2+) release (CICR) from rat liver cell mitochondria mediated by Ca(2+).
Methods:
Wistar rat liver cell mitochondria was extracted and Res-induced mitochondrial swelling was assessed spectrophotometrically at 540 nm to examine the permeability transition pore (PTP) opening. The membrane potential changes of Res-treated mitochondria were measured with fluorescence spectrophotometery. Ca(2+) uptake and release by the mitochondria was determined by absorbance change of arsenazo III at 685-675 nm monitored by dual wavelength spectrophotometry.
Results:
Res promoted Ca(2+)-mediated PTP opening, and this effect was completely inhibited by CsA and lowered by trifluoperazine. CICR accelerated by Res treatment was completely blocked by ruthenium red and partly by trifluoperazine.
Conclusion:
Res can promote PTP opening by inducing CICR, which may be one of the pathways that Res induces cell apoptosis.
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