Abstract:
:Daunorubicin (DNR) is a well known anticancer drug believed to act mainly by topoisomerase II inhibition and mitochondria-mediated free radical generation. Though several studies were dedicated to elucidate the mechanism of action of DNR, however the mechanism still remains illusive. DNR is reported to affect mitochondrial respiration. However, there are contradictory reports regarding DNR effect on oxygen consumption. Interestingly, DNR at low concentration (<10 microM) dose-dependently augments respiration but at higher concentration inhibits respiration. To investigate, if a concentration window exists in which the effect of DNR on mitochondria is optimum, dose-dependent effect of DNR on mitochondria was studied. DNR inhibited electron transfer and generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) at complex I and III but not at complex II. DNR-induced ROS generation was found instrumental in mitochondrial membrane potential collapse and mitochondrial permeability transition (MPT) opening. MPT closure reduced the observed respiratory burst. Thus, at lower DNR concentration, MPT opening leads to a sudden burst of respiration while at higher concentration electron transfer gets inhibited, therefore respiration gets repressed. We for the first time, provide a possible explanation for the reports regarding the differential regulation of respiration by DNR. Thus, further establishing the concept of concentration window and justifying the need for dose optimization for maximal therapeutic effect.
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Biochem Pharmacoljournal_title
Biochemical pharmacologyauthors
Paul MK,Patkari M,Mukhopadhayay AKdoi
10.1016/j.bcp.2007.06.009subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2007-09-15 00:00:00pages
821-30issue
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0006-2952issn
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