Neuroprotective thiourea derivative uncouples mitochondria and exerts weak protonophoric action on lipid membranes.
Chem Biol Interact
; 402: 111190, 2024 Aug 08.
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ABSTRACT
The isothiourea derivative NT-1505 is known as a neuroprotector and cognition enhancer in animal models of neurodegenerative diseases. Bearing in mind possible relation of the NT-1505-mediated neuroprotection to mitochondrial uncoupling activity, here, we examine NT-1505 effects on mitochondria functioning. At concentrations starting from 10 µM, NT-1505 prevented Ca2+-induced mitochondrial swelling, similar to common uncouplers. Alongside the inhibition of the mitochondrial permeability transition, NT-1505 caused a decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential and an increase in respiration rate in both isolated mammalian mitochondria and cell cultures, which resulted in the reduction of energy-dependent Ca2+ uptake by mitochondria. Based on the oppositely directed effects of bovine serum albumin and palmitate, we suggest the involvement of fatty acids in the NT-1505-mediated mitochondrial uncoupling. In addition, we measured the induction of electrical current across planar bilayer lipid membrane upon the addition of NT-1505 to the bathing solution. Importantly, introduction of the palmitic acid into the lipid bilayer composition led to weak proton selectivity of the NT-1505-mediated BLM current. Thus, the present study revealed an ability of NT-1505 to cause moderate protonophoric uncoupling of mitochondria, which could contribute to the neuroprotective effect of this compound.
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Chem Biol Interact
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