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  • Title: Oxidation-induced changes in human lens epithelial cells 2. Mitochondria and the generation of reactive oxygen species.
    Author: Huang L, Tang D, Yappert MC, Borchman D.
    Journal: Free Radic Biol Med; 2006 Sep 15; 41(6):926-36. PubMed ID: 16934675.
    Abstract:
    The relationships among reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, lipid compositional changes, antioxidant power, and mitochondrial membrane potential were determined in a human lens epithelial cell line, HLE-B3. Cells grown in a hyperoxic atmosphere grew linearly for about 3 days, and then progressively died. Total antioxidant power and ROS generation increased by 50 and 43%, respectively, in cells grown in a hyperoxic atmosphere compared to those cultured in a normoxic atmosphere. By specifically uncoupling the mitochondrial proton gradient, we determined that the mitochondria are most likely the major source of ROS generation. ROS generation correlated inversely with mitochondrial membrane potential and the amount of cardiolipin, factors likely to contribute to loss of cell viability. Our results support the idea that hyperoxic damage to HLE-B3 cells derives from enhanced generation of ROS from the mitochondrial electron transport chain resulting in the oxidation of cardiolipin. With extended hyperoxic insult, the oxidants overwhelm the antioxidant defense system and eventually cell death ensues.
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