Pinho 2011 Abstract IOC65
| Pinho JPC, Goncalves RLS, Oliveira MF (2011) Studies on the dynamic changes of mitochondrial function following a blood meal in the kissing bug Rhodnius prolixus. IOC64. |
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Pinho JPC, Goncalves RLS, Oliveira MF (2011)
Event: IOC64
The physiological implications of hematophagy in arthropods raise interest because many of these organisms are vectors of important diseases. Evidence shows that blood-feeding organisms developed adaptive mechanisms to avoid the toxic products of blood digestion. Since oxidative metabolism is an important source of reactive oxygen species (ROS), we investigated here the hypothesis that the insect Rhodnius prolixus would modulate its mitochondrial function after a blood meal (ABM). We have employed respirometry and spectrofluorimetry to assess oxygen consumption and hydrogen peroxide generation in adult females of R. prolixus flight muscle, respectively. We observed that insects decreased both respiration and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production in several mitochondrial metabolic states ABM. The activities of complexes I-III and IV were not distinct ABM, indicating that respiratory chain was not involved on the reduced respiration rates observed. Blood-feeding caused a reversible reduction in mitochondrial oxygen consumption, an event that was parallel to blood digestion, being most intense 7 days ABM. We also observed a decrease in 78% and 65% in ADP-induced and uncoupled respiration, respectively, throughout the insect life-span. We conclude that blood feeding plays a major role in regulating mitochondrial function and may represent an important adaptation of this insect to hematophagy.
• Keywords: "Rhodnius prolixus", hematophagy, ROS
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Stress:RONS; Oxidative Stress"RONS; Oxidative Stress" is not in the list (Cell death, Cryopreservation, Ischemia-reperfusion, Permeability transition, Oxidative stress;RONS, Temperature, Hypoxia, Mitochondrial disease) of allowed values for the "Stress" property. Organism: Other Non-Mammal"Other Non-Mammal" is not in the list (Human, Pig, Mouse, Rat, Guinea pig, Bovines, Horse, Dog, Rabbit, Cat, ...) of allowed values for the "Mammal and model" property.
Preparation: Isolated Mitochondria"Isolated Mitochondria" is not in the list (Intact organism, Intact organ, Permeabilized cells, Permeabilized tissue, Homogenate, Isolated mitochondria, SMP, Chloroplasts, Enzyme, Oxidase;biochemical oxidation, ...) of allowed values for the "Preparation" property., Enzyme Enzyme: TCA Cycle and Matrix Dehydrogenases"TCA Cycle and Matrix Dehydrogenases" is not in the list (Adenine nucleotide translocase, Complex I, Complex II;succinate dehydrogenase, Complex III, Complex IV;cytochrome c oxidase, Complex V;ATP synthase, Inner mt-membrane transporter, Marker enzyme, Supercomplex, TCA cycle and matrix dehydrogenases, ...) of allowed values for the "Enzyme" property., Complex I, Complex III, Complex IV; Cytochrome c Oxidase"Complex IV; Cytochrome c Oxidase" is not in the list (Adenine nucleotide translocase, Complex I, Complex II;succinate dehydrogenase, Complex III, Complex IV;cytochrome c oxidase, Complex V;ATP synthase, Inner mt-membrane transporter, Marker enzyme, Supercomplex, TCA cycle and matrix dehydrogenases, ...) of allowed values for the "Enzyme" property. Regulation: Respiration; OXPHOS; ETS Capacity"Respiration; OXPHOS; ETS Capacity" is not in the list (Aerobic glycolysis, ADP, ATP, ATP production, AMP, Calcium, Coupling efficiency;uncoupling, Cyt c, Flux control, Inhibitor, ...) of allowed values for the "Respiration and regulation" property., Coupling; Membrane Potential"Coupling; Membrane Potential" is not in the list (Aerobic glycolysis, ADP, ATP, ATP production, AMP, Calcium, Coupling efficiency;uncoupling, Cyt c, Flux control, Inhibitor, ...) of allowed values for the "Respiration and regulation" property., Substrate; Glucose; TCA Cycle"Substrate; Glucose; TCA Cycle" is not in the list (Aerobic glycolysis, ADP, ATP, ATP production, AMP, Calcium, Coupling efficiency;uncoupling, Cyt c, Flux control, Inhibitor, ...) of allowed values for the "Respiration and regulation" property., Redox State"Redox State" is not in the list (Aerobic glycolysis, ADP, ATP, ATP production, AMP, Calcium, Coupling efficiency;uncoupling, Cyt c, Flux control, Inhibitor, ...) of allowed values for the "Respiration and regulation" property.
HRR: Oxygraph-2k, Spectrophotometry"Spectrophotometry" is not in the list (Oxygraph-2k, TIP2k, O2k-Fluorometer, pH, NO, TPP, Ca, O2k-Spectrophotometer, O2k-Manual, O2k-Protocol, ...) of allowed values for the "Instrument and method" property., Spectrofluorimetry"Spectrofluorimetry" is not in the list (Oxygraph-2k, TIP2k, O2k-Fluorometer, pH, NO, TPP, Ca, O2k-Spectrophotometer, O2k-Manual, O2k-Protocol, ...) of allowed values for the "Instrument and method" property.
