Effect of auranofin on the mitochondrial generation of hydrogen peroxide. Role of thioredoxin reductase.
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Rigobello MP, Folda A, Baldoin MC, Scutari G, Bindoli A
Effect of auranofin on the mitochondrial generation of hydrogen peroxide. Role of thioredoxin reductase.
Free Radic Res. 2005 Jul;39(7):687-95.
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The mitochondrial production of hydrogen peroxide, in the presence of different respiratory substrates (succinate, glutamate, malate and isocitrate), is stimulated by submicromolar concentrations of auranofin, a highly specific inhibitor of thioredoxin reductase. This effect is particularly evident in the presence of antimycin. Auranofin was also able to unmask the production of hydrogen peroxide occurring in the presence of rotenone. However, at variance with whole mitochondria, auranofin does not stimulate hydrogen peroxide production in submitochondrial particles indicating that it does not alter the formation of hydrogen peroxide by the respiratory chain but prevents its removal. As the mitochondrial metabolism of hydrogen peroxide proceeds through the peroxidases linked to glutathione or thioredoxin, the relative efficiency of the two systems and the effects of auranofin were tested. In conclusion, the inhibition of thioredoxin reductase determines an increase of the basal flow of hydrogen peroxide leading to a more oxidized condition that alters the mitochondrial functions.
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Drug Target Kind Organism Pharmacological Action Actions Auranofin Peroxiredoxin-5, mitochondrial Protein Humans YesInhibitorDetails