title: Inhibition of brain mitochondrial Ca2+ transport by amiloride analogues.
abstract: Rat brain mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake and release were examined in the presence of amiloride (3,5-diamino-6-chloro-N-(diaminomethylene)-pyrazinecarboxamide) and nineteen amiloride analogues. Amiloride, an inhibitor of Na+-Ca2+ exchange in plasmalemma membranes, did not affect energy-dependent Ca2+ uptake, whereas several other analogues were inhibitors. Similarly, amiloride did not alter Ca2+ release in the presence or absence of Na+. However, some analogues were found that stimulated and others that inhibited Ca2+ release. While many of these analogues reduced mitochondrial respiratory control ratios, two analogues were identified which inhibited Ca2+ uptake but did not alter mitochondrial respiratory control. Similarly two analogues were identified which inhibited Ca2+ efflux without affecting respiratory control.
mesh_terms: D000584:Amiloride / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D001693:Biological Transport, Active / Q000187:drug effects; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism*; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000187:drug effects; D007700:Kinetics; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D008930:Mitochondria, Liver / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D010085:Oxidative Phosphorylation / Q000187:drug effects; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000187:drug effects; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012964:Sodium / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: C013407:benzamil; D000584:Amiloride; D012964:Sodium; D002118:Calcium