title: Effects of MPTP, MPP+ and paraquat on mitochondrial potential and oxidative stress.
abstract: The effect of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP), 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+) and 1,1-dimethyl-4,4-bipyridinium (paraquat) upon the electrical potential across the plasma and mitochondrial membranes within synaptosomes has been investigated. MPTP selectively depressed plasma membrane potential while MPP+ specifically reduced mitochondrial potential. The structurally similar compound paraquat had no effect on either membrane potential. Enhancement of the lipid peroxidative activity with an Fe-ADP complex depressed both potentials. Paraquat effected increased peroxidative activity in brain homogenates that was less pronounced than that due to Fe-ADP. MPTP reduced basal but stimulated Fe-ADP enhanced peroxidation. The mechanisms underlying the toxicity of MPP+ are likely to differ from those of paraquat, primarily involving impaired mitochondrial function rather than increased oxidative stress.
authors: Department of Community and Environmental Medicine, University of California, Irvine 92715.
authors: C E
authors: CE
authors: Lambert
authors: S C
authors: SC
authors: Bondy
mesh_terms: D015632:1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine; D015655:1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium; D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D007425:Intracellular Membranes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D007700:Kinetics; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008564:Membrane Potentials / Q000187:drug effects; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D009498:Neurotoxins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010269:Paraquat / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011726:Pyridinium Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D011916:Rats, Inbred F344; D013574:Synaptosomes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D009498:Neurotoxins; D011725:Pyridines; D011726:Pyridinium Compounds; D015632:1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine; D010269:Paraquat; D015655:1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium; D002118:Calcium