2014
The Mitochondrial Complex V–Associated Large-Conductance Inner Membrane Current Is Regulated by Cyclosporine and Dexpramipexole
Alavian KN, Dworetzky SI, Bonanni L, Zhang P, Sacchetti S, Li H, Signore AP, Smith PJ, Gribkoff VK, Jonas EA. The Mitochondrial Complex V–Associated Large-Conductance Inner Membrane Current Is Regulated by Cyclosporine and Dexpramipexole. Molecular Pharmacology 2014, 87: 1-8. PMID: 25332381, PMCID: PMC4279080, DOI: 10.1124/mol.114.095661.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsF1Fo-ATP synthaseInner mitochondrial membraneATP synthaseMitochondrial permeability transition poreSubmitochondrial vesiclesOligomycin sensitivity-conferring protein subunitMitochondrial membraneMitochondrial F1Fo-ATP synthaseMitochondrial matrix calciumFunctional conformational changesCellular energy productionHydrolysis of ATPPermeability transition poreC subunitIon conductanceATP/ADPProtein subunitsEnzyme complexOxidative phosphorylationConformational changesTransition poreComplex VLeak conductanceMatrix calciumEnergy production
2011
Decrease in a Leak Conductance Associated with Mitochondrial Complex V and Improved Bioenergetic Efficiency may Underlie Cytoprotection of at-Risk Neurons by Dexpramipexole
Sacchetti S, Dworetzky S, Alavian K, Zhang P, Bonanni L, Signore A, Mangold J, DeMarco U, Smith P, Gribkoff V, Jonas E. Decrease in a Leak Conductance Associated with Mitochondrial Complex V and Improved Bioenergetic Efficiency may Underlie Cytoprotection of at-Risk Neurons by Dexpramipexole. Biophysical Journal 2011, 100: 459a. DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2010.12.2701.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBioenergetic efficiencyComplex V