The mitochondrial citrate carrier: a new player in inflammation.

نویسندگان

  • Vittoria Infantino
  • Paolo Convertini
  • Liana Cucci
  • Maria Antonietta Panaro
  • Maria Antonietta Di Noia
  • Rosa Calvello
  • Ferdinando Palmieri
  • Vito Iacobazzi
چکیده

The mitochondrial CIC (citrate carrier) catalyses the efflux of citrate from the mitochondrial matrix in exchange for cytosolic malate. In the present paper we show that CIC mRNA and protein markedly increase in lipopolysaccharide-activated immune cells. Moreover, CIC gene silencing and CIC activity inhibition significantly reduce production of NO, reactive oxygen species and prostaglandins. These results demonstrate for the first time that CIC has a critical role in inflammation.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Biochemical journal

دوره 438 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011