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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2004, Vol. 9 ›› Issue (5): 490-493.

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Effects of diazoxide on membrane potential and respiration function of rat cardiac mitochondria

ZENG Yuan1,2, LONG Chao-Liang1, MU Shao-Feng1, LI Yan-Fang2, WANG Hai1   

  1. 1Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China;
    2Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
  • Received:2004-02-11 Revised:2004-03-16 Published:2020-11-22

Abstract: AIM: To study the effects of selective mitoKATP opener diazoxide on the isolated mitochondria from rat hearts and to discuss its cardioprotective mechanism. METHODS: Using Rhodamine123 (Rh123)as fluorescent prober to measure mitochondrial membrane potential and to record mitochondrial respiratory parameters with a Clark electrode, the effect of diazoxide on mitochondrial membrane potential and mitochondrial respiration were investigated. RESULTS: 50 μmol·L-1 diazoxide could induce mitochondrial membrane depolarization and this effect was abolished by application of a KATP channel blocker.It could decrease R3 and R4 while oxidizing FAD-dependent substrates (succinate)but did not affect respiratory control ratio (RCR). CONCLUSION: Modulation by diazoxide on functions of rat cardiac mitochondria is associated with its anti-ischemic efficacy.

Key words: diazoxide, mitochondria, Clark electrode, mitochondrial membrane potential

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