Carboxyatractyloside

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Carboxyatractyloside

Description

Carboxyatractyloside CAT is a highly selective and potent inhibitor of the adenine nucleotide translocator (ANT). CAT stabilizes the nucleoside binding site of ANT on the cytoplasmic (positive) side of the inner membrane and blocks the exchange of matrix ATP and cytoplasmic ADP. It causes stabilization of the c conformation of ANT leading to permeability transition pore (PTP) opening, loss of mitochondrial membrane potential, and apoptosis.

Abbreviation: CAT

Reference: MiPNet03.02

Application in HRR

CAT: Carboxyatractyloside (carboxyatractyloside potassium salt from Xanthium sibiricum; C₃₁H₄₆O₁₈S₂*xK⁺), Sigma-Aldrich: C4992, store at -20 °C, CAS: 77228-71-8, M = 802.99 g·mol^-1

Hazard statements: H301, H311, H331; toxic if swallowed, toxic in contact with skin, toxic if inhaled

Alternative source: Merck 216201-5MG (Calbiochem, Carboxyatractyloside potassium salt from Xanthium sibiricum, C₃₁H₄₃O₁₈S₂K₃*3H₂O), 5 mg, store at -20 °C, M = 939.1 g·mol^-1.

Preparation of 2 mM stock solution (dissolved in H₂O) for 2-mL O2k-chamber:

1. For a vial with 2 mg of carboxyatractyloside: dissolve in 1065 µL H₂O.
2. Divide into 100 µL aliquots.
3. Store at -20 °C.

» O2k manual titrations  » MiPNet09.12 O2k-Titrations

• Titration volume (2-mL O2k-chamber): 1-5 µL using a 10 µL Hamilton syringe.
• Final concentration: 1-5 µM.

Preparation of 0.5 mM solution (dissolved in H₂O) for 0.5-mL O2k-chamber:

1. Take 50 µL of the 2 mM stock solution.
2. Add 150 µL H₂O.

» O2k manual titrations  » MiPNet09.12 O2k-Titrations

• Titration volume (0.5-mL O2k-chamber): 1-5 µL using a 10 µL Hamilton syringe.
• Final concentration: 1-5 µM.

Comment: CAT is considered to be much more specific than Atractyloside (Atr), and the effective concentration required is much much lower (µM). With Atr, a very high concentration (mM) is required for full inhibition. CAT appears to be little permeable to intact cells and can thus only be applied in permeabilized cells and tissues or in isolated mitochondria (Ruas 2016 PLOS_ONE).

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