|
|
||||||||
1 Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1QW, United Kingdom; and 2 Division of Biochemistry, University of Tasmania, Hobart 7001, Tasmania, Australia
Proton pumping
across the mitochondrial inner membrane and proton leak back through
the natural proton conductance pathway make up a futile cycle that
dissipates redox energy. We measured respiration and average
mitochondrial membrane potential in perfused rat hindquarter with
maximal tetanic contraction of the left gastrocnemius-soleus-plantaris muscle group, and we estimate that the mitochondrial proton cycle accounted for 34% of the respiration rate of the preparation. Similar
measurements in rat hepatocytes given substrates to cause a high rate
of gluconeogenesis and ureagenesis showed that the proton cycle
accounted for 22% of the respiration rate of these cells. Combining
these in vitro values with literature values for the contribution of
skeletal muscle and liver to standard metabolic rate (SMR), we
calculate that the proton cycle in working muscle and liver may account
for 15% of SMR in vivo. Although this value is less than the 20% of
SMR we calculated previously using data from resting skeletal muscle
and hepatocytes, it is still large, and we conclude that the futile
proton cycle is a major contributor to SMR.
standard metabolic rate; proton pumping; redox energy; contracting skeletal muscle; working liver cells
This article has been cited by other articles:
![]() |
B. Rey, L. G. Halsey, V. Dolmazon, J.-L. Rouanet, D. Roussel, Y. Handrich, P. J. Butler, and C. Duchamp Long-term fasting decreases mitochondrial avian UCP-mediated oxygen consumption in hypometabolic king penguins Am J Physiol Regulatory Integrative Comp Physiol, July 1, 2008; 295(1): R92 - R100. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
G. J. Kemp The interpretation of abnormal 31P magnetic resonance saturation transfer measurements of Pi/ATP exchange in insulin-resistant skeletal muscle Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab, March 1, 2008; 294(3): E640 - E642. [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
G. Lenaz and M. L. Genova Kinetics of integrated electron transfer in the mitochondrial respiratory chain: random collisions vs. solid state electron channeling Am J Physiol Cell Physiol, April 1, 2007; 292(4): C1221 - C1239. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
P. Liguzinski and B. Korzeniewski Metabolic control over the oxygen consumption flux in intact skeletal muscle: in silico studies Am J Physiol Cell Physiol, December 1, 2006; 291(6): C1213 - C1224. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
W. C. Stanley, F. A. Recchia, and G. D. Lopaschuk Myocardial Substrate Metabolism in the Normal and Failing Heart Physiol Rev, July 1, 2005; 85(3): 1093 - 1129. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
A. Valle, A. Catala-Niell, B. Colom, F. J. Garcia-Palmer, J. Oliver, and P. Roca Sex-related differences in energy balance in response to caloric restriction Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab, July 1, 2005; 289(1): E15 - E22. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
R. T. Hepple, J. L. Hagen, D. J. Krause, and D. J. Baker Skeletal Muscle Aging in F344BN F1-Hybrid Rats: II. Improved Contractile Economy in Senescence Helps Compensate for Reduced ATP-Generating Capacity J. Gerontol. A Biol. Sci. Med. Sci., November 1, 2004; 59(11): 1111 - 1119. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
D. J. Marcinek, K. A. Schenkman, W. A. Ciesielski, and K. E. Conley Mitochondrial coupling in vivo in mouse skeletal muscle Am J Physiol Cell Physiol, February 1, 2004; 286(2): C457 - C463. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
A. L. Hildebrandt, H. Pilegaard, and P. D. Neufer Differential transcriptional activation of select metabolic genes in response to variations in exercise intensity and duration Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab, November 1, 2003; 285(5): E1021 - E1027. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
J. L. Barger, M. D. Brand, B. M. Barnes, and B. B. Boyer Tissue-specific depression of mitochondrial proton leak and substrate oxidation in hibernating arctic ground squirrels Am J Physiol Regulatory Integrative Comp Physiol, May 1, 2003; 284(5): R1306 - R1313. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
K. S. Echtay, M. P. Murphy, R. A. J. Smith, D. A. Talbot, and M. D. Brand Superoxide Activates Mitochondrial Uncoupling Protein 2 from the Matrix Side. STUDIES USING TARGETED ANTIOXIDANTS J. Biol. Chem., November 27, 2002; 277(49): 47129 - 47135. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
D. J. Calsbeek, T. L. Thompson, J. A. Dahl, N. R. Stob, J. T. Brozinick Jr., J. O. Hill, and M. S. Hickey Metabolic and anthropometric factors related to skeletal muscle UCP3 gene expression in healthy human adults Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab, October 1, 2002; 283(4): E631 - E637. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
M.-E. Harper, R. Dent, S. Monemdjou, V. Bezaire, L. Van Wyck, G. Wells, G. N. Kavaslar, A. Gauthier, F. Tesson, and R. McPherson Decreased Mitochondrial Proton Leak and Reduced Expression of Uncoupling Protein 3 in Skeletal Muscle of Obese Diet-Resistant Women Diabetes, August 1, 2002; 51(8): 2459 - 2466. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
R. G. Boutilier and J. St-Pierre Adaptive plasticity of skeletal muscle energetics in hibernating frogs: mitochondrial proton leak during metabolic depression J. Exp. Biol., August 1, 2002; 205(15): 2287 - 2296. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
T. Bishop, J. St-Pierre, and M. D. Brand Primary causes of decreased mitochondrial oxygen consumption during metabolic depression in snail cells Am J Physiol Regulatory Integrative Comp Physiol, February 1, 2002; 282(2): R372 - R382. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
M. C. Carreras, J. G. Peralta, D. P. Converso, P. V. Finocchietto, I. Rebagliati, A. A. Zaninovich, and J. J. Poderoso Modulation of liver mitochondrial NOS is implicated in thyroid-dependent regulation of O2 uptake Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, December 1, 2001; 281(6): H2282 - H2288. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
K. J. Petzke, A. Elsner, J. Proll, F. Thielecke, and C. C. Metges Long-Term High Protein Intake Does Not Increase Oxidative Stress in Rats J. Nutr., December 1, 2000; 130(12): 2889 - 2896. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
S. Monemdjou, W. E. Hofmann, L. P. Kozak, and M.-E. Harper Increased mitochondrial proton leak in skeletal muscle mitochondria of UCP1-deficient mice Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab, October 1, 2000; 279(4): E941 - E946. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
S. H. Adams Uncoupling Protein Homologs: Emerging Views of Physiological Function J. Nutr., April 1, 2000; 130(4): 711 - 714. [Abstract] [Full Text] |
||||
![]() |
S. Cadenas, K. S. Echtay, J. A. Harper, M. B. Jekabsons, J. A. Buckingham, E. Grau, A. Abuin, H. Chapman, J. C. Clapham, and M. D. Brand The Basal Proton Conductance of Skeletal Muscle Mitochondria from Transgenic Mice Overexpressing or Lacking Uncoupling Protein-3 J. Biol. Chem., January 18, 2002; 277(4): 2773 - 2778. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
| HOME | HELP | FEEDBACK | SUBSCRIPTIONS | ARCHIVE | SEARCH | TABLE OF CONTENTS |
| Visit Other APS Journals Online |