Redox Activation of Mitochondrial Intermembrane Space Cu,Zn-Superoxide Dismutase

Iarrea, P ; Moini, H ; Rettori, D ; Han, D ; Martinez, J (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Garcia, L ; Fernandez Vizarra, E ; Iturralde, M (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Cadenas, E.

Resumen: The localization of Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase in the mitochondrial intermembrane space suggests a functional relationship with superoxide anion (O2*-) released into this compartment. The present study was aimed at examining the functionality of Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase and elucidating the molecular basis for its activation in the intermembrane space. Intact rat liver mitochondria neither scavenged nor dismutated externally generated O2*-, unless the mitochondrial outer membrane was disrupted selectively by digitonin. The activation of the intermembrane space Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase following the disruption of mitochondrial outer membrane was largely inhibited by bacitracin, an inhibitor of protein disulphide-isomerase. Thiol alkylating agents, such as N-methylmaleimide or iodoacetamide, decreased intermembrane space Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase activation during, but not after, disruption of the outer membrane. This inhibitory effect was overcome by exposing mitochondria to low micromolar concentrations of H2O2 before disruption of the outer membrane in the presence of the alkylating agents. Moreover, H2O2 treatment alone enabled intact mitochondria to scavenge externally generated O2*-. These findings suggest that intermembrane space Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase is inactive in intact mitochondria and that an oxidative modification of its critical thiol groups is necessary for its activation.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1042/BJ20041683

Año: 2005

Publicado en: Biochemical Journal 387 (2005), 203-209
ISSN: 0264-6021

Factor impacto JCR: 4.224 (2005)

Categ. JCR: BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY rank: 62 / 256 = 0.242 (2005) - Q1 - T1

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Bioquímica y Biolog.Mole. (Dpto. Bioq.Biolog.Mol. Celular)
Área (Departamento): Área Física Materia Condensada (Dpto. Física Materia Condensa.)