2023
Mitochondrial leak metabolism induces the Spemann-Mangold Organizer via Hif-1α in Xenopus
MacColl Garfinkel A, Mnatsakanyan N, Patel J, Wills A, Shteyman A, Smith P, Alavian K, Jonas E, Khokha M. Mitochondrial leak metabolism induces the Spemann-Mangold Organizer via Hif-1α in Xenopus. Developmental Cell 2023, 58: 2597-2613.e4. PMID: 37673063, PMCID: PMC10840693, DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2023.08.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphateAnimalsHypoxiaHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitMitochondriaOrganizers, EmbryonicXenopus laevisConceptsSpemann-Mangold organizerATP productionMitochondrial respirationC subunit ringHIF-1αMitochondrial oxidative metabolismEmbryonic patterningCell fateATP synthaseC subunitVentral mesodermHIF-1α activationInstructive roleHypoxia-inducible factor-1αΒ-cateninGeneral mechanismXenopusFactor-1αRespirationMembrane leakOxidative metabolismMetabolismMesodermActivationOxygen consumption
2016
The Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore and ATP Synthase
Beutner G, Alavian K, Jonas EA, Porter GA. The Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore and ATP Synthase. Handbook Of Experimental Pharmacology 2016, 240: 21-46. PMID: 27590224, PMCID: PMC7439278, DOI: 10.1007/164_2016_5.BooksConceptsPermeability transition poreElectron transport chainATP synthaseGeneration of ATPMitochondrial permeability transition poreATP generationTransition poreCell deathC subunit ringMitochondrial ATP generationFo subunitsEmbryonic mouse heartPTP openingTransport chainOxidative phosphorylationEquivalents NADHMature cellsSynthasePhysiologic roleMouse heartsATPRecent studiesPhosphorylationSubunitsFADH2
2011
Bcl-xL regulates metabolic efficiency of neurons through interaction with the mitochondrial F1FO ATP synthase
Alavian KN, Li H, Collis L, Bonanni L, Zeng L, Sacchetti S, Lazrove E, Nabili P, Flaherty B, Graham M, Chen Y, Messerli SM, Mariggio MA, Rahner C, McNay E, Shore GC, Smith PJ, Hardwick JM, Jonas EA. Bcl-xL regulates metabolic efficiency of neurons through interaction with the mitochondrial F1FO ATP synthase. Nature Cell Biology 2011, 13: 1224-1233. PMID: 21926988, PMCID: PMC3186867, DOI: 10.1038/ncb2330.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphateAnimalsBcl-2 Homologous Antagonist-Killer ProteinBcl-2-Associated X ProteinBcl-X ProteinBiphenyl CompoundsCarbonyl Cyanide p-TrifluoromethoxyphenylhydrazoneCells, CulturedEnergy MetabolismEnzyme InhibitorsHippocampusHydrolysisMembrane Potential, MitochondrialMitochondriaMitochondrial MembranesMitochondrial Proton-Translocating ATPasesNeuronsNitrophenolsOligomycinsOxygen ConsumptionPatch-Clamp TechniquesPiperazinesProton IonophoresRatsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRNA InterferenceSulfonamidesSynapsesTime FactorsTransfectionConceptsBcl-xLSynthase complexATP synthaseMitochondrial F1Fo-ATP synthaseAnti-apoptotic BCL2 family proteinsF1Fo-ATP synthaseATP synthase complexF1FO-ATPase activityBcl-xL activityATPase activityBcl-xL proteinBCL2 family proteinsEndogenous Bcl-xLPresence of ATPFamily proteinsATPase complexNormal neuronal functionMembrane leak conductanceSubmitochondrial vesiclesΒ-subunitProtect cellsGenetic inhibitionMitochondrial efficiencyF1FoApoptotic molecules