Peroxynitrite induces F-actin depolymerization and blockade of myosin ATPase stimulation. | - CCMAR -

Journal Article

TitlePeroxynitrite induces F-actin depolymerization and blockade of myosin ATPase stimulation.
Publication TypeJournal Article
AuthorsTiago, T, Ramos, S, Aureliano, M, Gutiérrez-Merino, C
Year of Publication2006
JournalBiochem Biophys Res Commun
Volume342
Issue1
Date Published2006 Mar 31
Pagination44-9
ISSN0006-291X
KeywordsActins, Animals, Calorimetry, Differential Scanning, Enzyme Activation, Molsidomine, Myosins, Oxidation-Reduction, Peroxynitrous Acid, Protein Denaturation, Protein Folding, Rabbits, Temperature, Tyrosine
Abstract

Treatment of F-actin with the peroxynitrite-releasing agent 3-morpholinosydnonimine (SIN-1) produced a dose-dependent F-actin depolymerization. This is due to released peroxynitrite because it is not produced by 'decomposed SIN-1', and it is prevented by superoxide dismutase concentrations efficiently preventing peroxynitrite formation. F-actin depolymerization has been found to be very sensitive to peroxynitrite, as exposure to fluxes as low as 50-100nM peroxynitrite leads to nearly 50% depolymerization in about 1h. G-actin polymerization is also impaired by peroxynitrite although with nearly 2-fold lower sensitivity. Exposure of F-actin to submicromolar fluxes of peroxynitrite produced cysteine oxidation and also a blockade of the ability of actin to stimulate myosin ATPase activity. Our results suggest that an imbalance of the F-actin/G-actin equilibrium can account for the observed structural and functional impairment of myofibrils under the peroxynitrite-mediated oxidative stress reported for some pathophysiological conditions.

DOI10.1016/j.bbrc.2006.01.112
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16480685?dopt=Abstract

Alternate JournalBiochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.
PubMed ID16480685