2009
Molecular participants in mitochondrial cell death channel formation during neuronal ischemia
Jonas EA. Molecular participants in mitochondrial cell death channel formation during neuronal ischemia. Experimental Neurology 2009, 218: 203-212. PMID: 19341732, PMCID: PMC2710418, DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2009.03.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisCell Membrane PermeabilityHumansIon ChannelsIschemiaMitochondriaMitochondrial MembranesNeuronsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Voltage-Dependent Anion ChannelsConceptsBcl-2 family proteinsCell deathFamily proteinsInner membraneOuter membraneIon channelsMolecular participantsNumerous cellular processesMitochondrial ion channelsComplex of proteinsSpecialized physiological functionsMembrane compartmentalizationIon channel complexCellular processesPhysiological functionsIon channel conductanceCytosolic metabolitesChannel complexProteinMembrane potentialChannel formationMembraneChannel conductanceSynaptic transmissionVDAC
2006
BCL-xL regulates synaptic plasticity.
Jonas E. BCL-xL regulates synaptic plasticity. Molecular Interventions 2006, 6: 208-22. PMID: 16960143, DOI: 10.1124/mi.6.4.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBcl-xLSynaptic vesicle recyclingRole of mitochondriaHigh synaptic activityMembrane ion pumpsMitochondrial localizationCalcium homeostasisVesicle recyclingPresynaptic terminalsPredominant organellesCell deathSynaptic vesiclesSynaptic developmentIon pumpsIntracellular calcium homeostasisRecent discoveryMitochondriaSynaptic transmitter releaseHomeostasisSynaptic plasticitySynaptic sitesSynapseSynaptic processesSynaptic activityOrganelles
2004
Proapoptotic N-truncated BCL-xL protein activates endogenous mitochondrial channels in living synaptic terminals
Jonas EA, Hickman JA, Chachar M, Polster BM, Brandt TA, Fannjiang Y, Ivanovska I, Basañez G, Kinnally KW, Zimmerberg J, Hardwick JM, Kaczmarek LK. Proapoptotic N-truncated BCL-xL protein activates endogenous mitochondrial channels in living synaptic terminals. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2004, 101: 13590-13595. PMID: 15342906, PMCID: PMC518799, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0401372101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisBcl-X ProteinDecapodiformesElectric ConductivityEndopeptidasesHypoxiaIon ChannelsLiposomesMitochondriaNADPatch-Clamp TechniquesPorinsPresynaptic TerminalsProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Sequence DeletionVoltage-Dependent Anion ChannelsConceptsBcl-xLMitochondrial channelsDeath pathwaysMitochondrial membraneBcl-xL.Proapoptotic Bcl-2 family proteinsVoltage-dependent anion channelBcl-2 family proteinsOuter mitochondrial membraneCell death pathwaysHydrophobic C-terminusBcl-xL proteinAntiapoptotic Bcl-xLNeuronal death pathwaysDeath stimuliBH3 domainFamily proteinsSquid presynaptic terminalsMammalian cellsC-terminusAnion channelMitochondriaChannel activityOpposite effectHealthy neuronsRegulation of Synaptic Transmission by Mitochondrial Ion Channels
Jonas E. Regulation of Synaptic Transmission by Mitochondrial Ion Channels. Journal Of Bioenergetics And Biomembranes 2004, 36: 357-361. PMID: 15377872, DOI: 10.1023/b:jobb.0000041768.11006.90.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBcl-X ProteinCell HypoxiaCell MembraneDecapodiformesElectric ConductivityHomeostasisHumansIon Channel GatingIon ChannelsMembrane PotentialsMitochondriaMitochondrial ProteinsNeuronsOxidative StressPorinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Synaptic TransmissionVoltage-Dependent Anion ChannelsConceptsMitochondrial outer membraneVoltage-dependent anion channelOuter membraneBcl-xLSynaptic transmissionChannel activityNeuronal presynaptic terminalsMitochondrial ion channelsProteolytic fragmentsBcl-xL proteinRelease of ATPIon channel activityPresynaptic terminalsRapid onsetSynaptic functionNeurotransmitter releaseBcl-xL.Anion channelNeurotransmitter secretionPrevents cleavageHypoxiaIon channelsProtease inhibitorsLarge conductanceMitochondria
1999
Prolonged Activation of Mitochondrial Conductances During Synaptic Transmission
Jonas E, Buchanan J, Kaczmarek L. Prolonged Activation of Mitochondrial Conductances During Synaptic Transmission. Science 1999, 286: 1347-1350. PMID: 10558987, DOI: 10.1126/science.286.5443.1347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAction PotentialsAnimalsCalciumCalcium ChannelsDecapodiformesElectric ConductivityElectric StimulationIntracellular MembranesIon ChannelsIon TransportMicroscopy, ElectronMitochondriaPatch-Clamp TechniquesPorinsPresynaptic TerminalsSynaptic TransmissionTime FactorsVoltage-Dependent Anion ChannelsConceptsChannel activityIon channel activityMitochondrial membraneOnly organellesIntracellular organellesIntact cellsIon channelsMitochondriaOrganellesLarge conductanceTens of secondsPresynaptic terminalsIon transportSynaptic transmissionSynaptic stimulationConductanceElectron microscopyPatch-clamp techniqueMembraneActivityCellsActivationSquidStimulation