TitleAge-related loss of mitochondrial glutathione exacerbates menadione-induced inhibition of Complex I.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2019
AuthorsThomas NO, Shay KP, Hagen TM
JournalRedox Biol
Volume22
Pagination101155
Date Published2019 Apr
ISSN2213-2317
Abstract

The role of mitochondrial GSH (mGSH) in the enhanced age-related susceptibility to xenobiotic toxicity is not well defined. We determined mGSH status and indices of mitochondrial bioenergetics in hepatocytes from young and old F344 rats treated with 300 μM menadione, a concentration that causes 50% cell death in old. At this concentration, mGSH was significantly lost only in hepatocytes from old rats, and with near total depletion due to lower basal mGSH in aged cells. In old hepatocytes, menadione caused mitochondrial membrane potential to collapse, as well as significant deficits in maximal O consumption and respiratory reserve capacity, indicators of cellular bioenergetic resiliency. Further examination revealed that the menadione-mediated loss of respiratory reserve capacity in aged hepatocytes was from significant inhibition of Complex I activity and increased proton leak, for which an increase in Complex II activity was not able to compensate. These data demonstrate an age-related increase in mitochondrial susceptibility to a redox-cycling challenge, particularly in regards to Complex I activity, and provide a plausible mechanism to link this vulnerability to mGSH perturbations.

DOI10.1016/j.redox.2019.101155
Alternate JournalRedox Biol
PubMed ID30851669
PubMed Central IDPMC6406584