scholarly journals Role of cytochrome c oxidase nuclear-encoded subunits in health and disease

2020 ◽  
pp. 947-965
Author(s):  
K Čunátová ◽  
D Pajuelo Reguera ◽  
J Houštěk ◽  
T Mráček ◽  
P Pecina
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Cytochrome C ◽  
Cytochrome C Oxidase ◽  
Mammalian Cells ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Fine Tuning ◽  
Transport Chain ◽  
Associated Proteins ◽  
And Function ◽  
Structural Levels

Cytochrome c oxidase (COX), the terminal enzyme of mitochondrial electron transport chain, couples electron transport to oxygen with generation of proton gradient indispensable for the production of vast majority of ATP molecules in mammalian cells. The review summarizes current knowledge of COX structure and function of nuclear-encoded COX subunits, which may modulate enzyme activity according to various conditions. Moreover, some nuclear-encoded subunits posess tissue-specific and development-specific isoforms, possibly enabling fine-tuning of COX function in individual tissues. The importance of nuclear-encoded subunits is emphasized by recently discovered pathogenic mutations in patients with severe mitopathies. In addition, proteins substoichiometrically associated with COX were found to contribute to COX activity regulation and stabilization of the respiratory supercomplexes. Based on the summarized data, a model of three levels of quaternary COX structure is postulated. Individual structural levels correspond to subunits of the i) catalytic center, ii) nuclear-encoded stoichiometric subunits and iii) associated proteins, which may constitute several forms of COX with varying composition and differentially regulated function.

scholarly journals Effects of L-Malate on Mitochondrial Oxidoreductases in Liver of Aged Rats

2011 ◽  
pp. 329-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.-L. WU ◽  
Q.-P. WU ◽  
Y.-P. PENG ◽  
J.-M. ZHANG
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Cytochrome C ◽  
Cytochrome C Oxidase ◽  
Electron Transport Chain ◽  
Nadh Dehydrogenase ◽  
Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle ◽  
Radical Scavenger ◽  
Aged Rats ◽  
Transport Chain ◽  
Nadh Cytochrome

Accumulation of oxidative damage has been implicated to be a major causative factor in the decline in physiological functions that occur during the aging process. The mitochondrial respiratory chain is a powerful source of reactive oxygen species (ROS), considered as the pathogenic agent of many diseases and aging. L-malate, a tricarboxylic acid cycle intermediate, plays an important role in transporting NADH from cytosol to mitochondria for energy production. Previous studies in our laboratory reported L-malate as a free radical scavenger in aged rats. In the present study we focused on the effect of L-malate on the activities of electron transport chain in young and aged rats. We found that mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and the activities of succinate dehydrogenase, NADH-cytochrome c oxidoreductase and cytochrome c oxidase in liver of aged rats were significantly decreased when compared to young control rats. Supplementation of L-malate to aged rats for 30 days slightly increased MMP and improved the activities of NADH-dehydrogenase, NADH-cytochrome c oxidoreductase and cytochrome c oxidase in liver of aged rats when compared with aged control rats. In young rats, L-malate administration increased only the activity of NADH-dehydrogenase. Our result suggested that L-malate could improve the activities of electron transport chain enzymes in aged rats

scholarly journals HIGD-Driven Regulation of Cytochrome c Oxidase Biogenesis and Function

Cells ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 2620
Author(s):  
Alba Timón-Gómez ◽  
Emma L. Bartley-Dier ◽  
Flavia Fontanesi ◽  
Antoni Barrientos
Keyword(s):  
Cytochrome C ◽  
Cytochrome C Oxidase ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Chain Complex ◽  
Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain ◽  
Stress Conditions ◽  
Cellular Respiration ◽  
Adaptation To Hypoxia ◽  
Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Complex ◽  
And Function

The biogenesis and function of eukaryotic cytochrome c oxidase or mitochondrial respiratory chain complex IV (CIV) undergo several levels of regulation to adapt to changing environmental conditions. Adaptation to hypoxia and oxidative stress involves CIV subunit isoform switch, changes in phosphorylation status, and modulation of CIV assembly and enzymatic activity by interacting factors. The latter include the Hypoxia Inducible Gene Domain (HIGD) family yeast respiratory supercomplex factors 1 and 2 (Rcf1 and Rcf2) and two mammalian homologs of Rcf1, the proteins HIGD1A and HIGD2A. Whereas Rcf1 and Rcf2 are expressed constitutively, expression of HIGD1A and HIGD2A is induced under stress conditions, such as hypoxia and/or low glucose levels. In both systems, the HIGD proteins localize in the mitochondrial inner membrane and play a role in the biogenesis of CIV as a free unit or as part as respiratory supercomplexes. Notably, they remain bound to assembled CIV and, by modulating its activity, regulate cellular respiration. Here, we will describe the current knowledge regarding the specific and overlapping roles of the several HIGD proteins in physiological and stress conditions.

scholarly journals Oxidative and non-oxidative mechanisms in the inactivation of cardiac mitochondrial electron transport chain components by doxorubicin

1989 ◽  
Vol 259 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
O Marcillat ◽  
Y Zhang ◽  
K J A Davies
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Cytochrome C ◽  
Oxidative Damage ◽  
Cytochrome C Oxidase ◽  
Electron Transport Chain ◽  
Nadh Dehydrogenase ◽  
Nadh Oxidase ◽  
Redox Cycling ◽  
Oxidative Inactivation ◽  
Transport Chain

The quinonoid anthracycline, doxorubicin (Adriamycin) is a potent anti-neoplastic agent whose clinical use is limited by severe cardiotoxicity. Mitochondrial damage is a major component of this cardiotoxicity, and rival oxidative and non-oxidative mechanisms for inactivation of the electron transport chain have been proposed. Using bovine heart submitochondrial preparations (SMP) we have now found that both oxidative and non-oxidative mechanisms occur in vitro, depending solely on the concentration of doxorubicin employed. Redox cycling of doxorubicin by Complex I of the respiratory chain (which generates doxorubicin semiquinone radicals, O2-, H2O2, and .OH) caused a 70% decrease in the Vmax. for NADH dehydrogenase during 15 min incubation of SMP, and an 80% decrease in NADH oxidase activity after 2 h incubation. This inactivation required only 25-50 microM-doxorubicin and represents true oxidative damage, since both NADH (for doxorubicin redox cycling) and oxygen were obligatory participants. The damage appears localized between the NADH dehydrogenase flavin (site of doxorubicin reduction) and iron-sulphur centre N-1. Succinate dehydrogenase, succinate oxidase, and cytochrome c oxidase activities were strongly inhibited by higher doxorubicin concentrations, but this phenomenon did not involve doxorubicin redox cycling (no NADH or oxygen requirement). Doxorubicin concentrations of 0.5 mM were required for 50% decreases in these activities, except for cytochrome c oxidase which was only 30% inhibited following incubation with even 1.0 mM-doxorubicin. Our results indicate that low concentrations of doxorubicin (50 microM or less) can catalyse a site-specific oxidative damage to the NADH oxidation pathway. In contrast, ten-fold higher doxorubicin concentrations (or more) are required for non-oxidative inactivation of the electron transport chain; probably via binding to cardiolipin and/or generalized membrane chaotropic effects. The development of agents to block doxorubicin toxicity in vivo will clearly require detailed clinical studies of doxorubicin uptake in the heart.

Decrease in cytochrome c oxidase reserve capacity diminishes robustness of Drosophila melanogaster and shortens lifespan

2014 ◽  
Vol 459 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir Klichko ◽  
Barbara H. Sohal ◽  
Svetlana N. Radyuk ◽  
William C. Orr ◽  
Rajindar S. Sohal
Keyword(s):  
Drosophila Melanogaster ◽  
Electron Transport ◽  
Cytochrome C ◽  
Structure Function ◽  
Cytochrome C Oxidase ◽  
Electron Transport Chain ◽  
Reserve Capacity ◽  
Mitochondrial Electron Transport Chain ◽  
Transport Chain

The suppression of cytochrome c oxidase function exerts deleterious rather than benign effects on fitness and survival. The structure/function of cytochrome c oxidase, a mitochondrial electron-transport chain oxidoreductase, can be re-engineered in vivo.

scholarly journals Regulation of Cytochrome c Oxidase by Natural Compounds Resveratrol, (–)-Epicatechin, and Betaine

Cells ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1346
Author(s):  
Icksoo Lee
Keyword(s):  
Cytochrome C ◽  
Cytochrome C Oxidase ◽  
Model Systems ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Mitochondrial Electron Transport Chain ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Transport Chain ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Experimental Model Systems

Numerous naturally occurring molecules have been studied for their beneficial health effects. Many compounds have received considerable attention for their potential medical uses. Among them, several substances have been found to improve mitochondrial function. This review focuses on resveratrol, (–)-epicatechin, and betaine and summarizes the published data pertaining to their effects on cytochrome c oxidase (COX) which is the terminal enzyme of the mitochondrial electron transport chain and is considered to play an important role in the regulation of mitochondrial respiration. In a variety of experimental model systems, these compounds have been shown to improve mitochondrial biogenesis in addition to increased COX amount and/or its enzymatic activity. Given that they are inexpensive, safe in a wide range of concentrations, and effectively improve mitochondrial and COX function, these compounds could be attractive enough for possible therapeutic or health improvement strategies.

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