title: Effect of coumarins on mitochondrial function I. Uncoupling of oxidative phosphorlation.
abstract: 8-Acetyl-5,7-diemthoxy-4-phenylcoumarin at concentrations 0.03 to 0.3 mM uncoupled oxidative phosphorylation, in vitro, in rat liver mitochondria. Preincubation of mitochondria with the compound enhanced this effct. Similar uncoupling was observed with 5,7-dihydroxy-4phenylcoumarin; 7-acetonyloxycoumarin; 6,7-dimethyl-4-phenylcoumarin and 4-phenyldaphentin also. All these compounds stimulated mitochondrial ATPase activity three- to eight-fold. However, coumarin, the paretn substance of all these compounds had no effect on oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria.
mesh_terms: D000244:Adenosine Diphosphate / Q000378:metabolism; D000251:Adenosine Triphosphatases / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D003374:Coumarins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008930:Mitochondria, Liver / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism*; D010085:Oxidative Phosphorylation / Q000187:drug effects*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000187:drug effects; D051381:Rats; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical; D014475:Uncoupling Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D003374:Coumarins; D014475:Uncoupling Agents; D000244:Adenosine Diphosphate; D000251:Adenosine Triphosphatases