title: Inhibition of mitochondrial respiration by asteltoxin, a respiratory toxin from Emericella variecolor.
abstract: Asteltoxin, a respiratory toxin from Emericella variecolor, was examined for an inhibitory effect on mitochondrial function. Asteltoxin strongly inhibited state 3 respiration, which was released by an uncoupling agent, 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP), indicating that the action site of asteltoxin is localized in the energy transfer system of mitochondria. Asteltoxin strongly depressed Mg2+-ATPase activity in mitochondria and only slightly affected Na+, K+-activated ATPase in microsomes at the concentration range for inhibition of mitochondrial respiration.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000378:metabolism; D017301:Ca(2+) Mg(2+)-ATPase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D009183:Mycotoxins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000187:drug effects*; D011714:Pyrans / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011753:Pyrones / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
chemical_list: D009183:Mycotoxins; D011714:Pyrans; D011753:Pyrones; C030923:asteltoxin; D017301:Ca(2+) Mg(2+)-ATPase; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase