title: Organic hydroperoxides at high concentrations cause energization and activation of ATP synthesis in mitochondria.
abstract: The addition of high concentrations of cumene or tert-butyl hydroperoxide to previously deenergized mitochondria results in the energization of these mitochondria and activation of ATP synthesis. The energization effect was observed in the presence of 0.5-0.7 mM cumene hydroperoxide or 2.0-2.5 mM tert-butyl hydroperoxide. This energization of mitochondria and activation of oxidative phosphorylation by organic hydroperoxides required the presence of ADP in the mitochondrial matrix and does not depend upon the method of deenergization of the mitochondria.
authors.affiliation: Centro Internacional de Fisica, Universidad Nacional, Bogotá, Colombia.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Marshansky
mesh_terms: D000244:Adenosine Diphosphate / Q000378:metabolism; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D001555:Benzene Derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008564:Membrane Potentials / Q000187:drug effects; D008930:Mitochondria, Liver / Q000187:drug effects*; D010085:Oxidative Phosphorylation / Q000187:drug effects*; D010545:Peroxides / Q000494:pharmacology; D020122:tert-Butylhydroperoxide
chemical_list: D001555:Benzene Derivatives; D010545:Peroxides; D000244:Adenosine Diphosphate; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate; D020122:tert-Butylhydroperoxide; C007164:cumene hydroperoxide