title: Mitochondrial membrane modifications induced by adriamycin-mediated electron transport.
abstract: Adriamycin (ADM) was found to have a two-step mode of action on the cardiac mitochondrial membrane. (1) An interaction with cardiolipin (CL) resulted in the formation of an ADM-CL complex able to transfer electrons from NADH to cytochrome c (cyt.c) as well as coenzyme Q (CoQ). This complex formation stimulates an increased activity of NADH-CoQ oxidoreductase (complex I) and CoQ-cyt.c oxidoreductase (complex III). (2) Transfer of electrons through ADM resulted in the formation of a very strong complex between ADM and CL. This new complex is different and much stronger than the already known ADM-CL complex.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004579:Electron Transport / Q000187:drug effects; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007425:Intracellular Membranes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D008560:Membrane Fluidity / Q000187:drug effects*; D008929:Mitochondria, Heart / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D013053:Spectrophotometry
chemical_list: D004317:Doxorubicin