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  • Title: Selective inhibition of complex I by N-methylisoquinolinium ion and N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline in isolated mitochondria prepared from mouse brain.
    Author: Suzuki K, Mizuno Y, Yamauchi Y, Nagatsu T, Mitsuo Y.
    Journal: J Neurol Sci; 1992 Jun; 109(2):219-23. PubMed ID: 1353109.
    Abstract:
    1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroisoquinoline (TIQ), which is structurally similar to MPTP, has been found in human brain and has been reported to inhibit the mitochondrial respiration as does 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium ion (MPP+). However, the potency of inhibition by TIQ is less than that of MPP+. In this study, we report the effects of N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (N-Me-TIQ) and N-methylisoquinolinium ion (N-Me-IQ+) on the mitochondrial electron transport system using mitochondria prepared from mouse brains. Five mM N-Me-TIQ and 500 microM N-Me-IQ+ inhibited complex I activity to 54% and 63% of the control, respectively. The IC50 of N-Me-TIQ and N-Me-IQ+ were approximately 6.5 mM and 650 microM, respectively. Neither substance inhibited complex II, III and IV activities. Kinetic analyses of N-Me-IQ+ on complex I activity revealed uncompetitive inhibition against NADH and non-competitive inhibition against ubiquinone. These inhibitory characteristics were the same to those of MPP+ and the inhibitory potency of N-Me-IQ+ on complex I activity was stronger than that of MPP+.
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