INHIBITION OF OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION AND RELATED REACTIONS IN INSECT MITOCHONDRIA

Variation in Mitochondria-Derived Transcript Levels Associated With DDT Resistance in the 91-R Strain of Drosophila melanogaster (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

The organochloride insecticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and its metabolites can increase cellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), cause mitochondrial dysfunction, and induce apoptosis. The highly DDT-resistant Drosophila melanogaster Meigen 1830 (Drosophila) strain, 91-R, and its susceptible control, 91-C, were used to investigate functional and structural changes among mitochondrial-derived pathways. Resequencing of mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) detected no structural differences between 91-R and 91-C, whereas RNA-seq suggested the differential expression of 221 mitochondrial-associated genes. Reverse transcriptase-quantitative PCR validation of 33 candidates confirmed that transcripts for six genes (Cyp12d1-p, Cyp12a4, cyt-c-d, COX5BL, COX7AL, CG17140) were significantly upregulated and two genes (Dif, Rel) were significantly downregulated in 91-R. Among the upregulated genes, four genes are duplicated within the reference genome (cyt-c-d, CG17140, COX5BL, and COX7AL). The predicted functions of the differentially expressed genes, or known functions of closely related genes, suggest that 91-R utilizes existing ROS regulation pathways of the mitochondria to combat increased ROS levels from exposure to DDT. This study represents, to our knowledge, the initial investigation of mitochondrial genome sequence variants and functional adaptations in responses to intense DDT selection and provides insights into potential adaptations of ROS management associated with DDT selection in Drosophila.

Profiling of abundant proteins associated with dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane resistance inDrosophila melanogaster

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) metabolism-based resistance in Drosophila melanogaster is a complex metabolic system associated with the transcription of detoxification related genes, ion transport, lipid and sugar metabolism pathways. However, little is known about the differences regarding the proteome of field- and laboratory-selected resistant Drosophila genotypes. We investigated the impact of DDT resistance in the abundant proteome of field- and laboratory- selected resistant Drosophila using a two-dimensional gel electrophoresis DDT reference map. Proteomic profiling was performed in two DDT susceptible genotypes (Canton-S and 91-C) and three DDT resistant lines (Rst(2)DDT(91-R), Rst(2)DDT(Wisconsin) and Rst(2)DDT(Hikone-R)). Protein spots were stained with Coomassie blue and compared using PDQuest software. Selected protein spots were cut out and analyzed using matrix assisted laser desorption-time of flight mass spectrometry. Querying the NCBInr. 10.21.2003 database with mass spectrometric data yielded the identity of 21 differentially translated proteins in Rst(2)DDT(91-R), Rst(2)DDT(Wisconsin) and Canton-S representing proteins putatively involved in biochemical pathways such as glycolysis and gluconeogenesis, the pentose phosphate pathway, the Krebs cycle and fatty acid oxidation. We hypothesize that both strategies are aimed to use of the pentose phosphate pathway to increase glucose utilization while Rst(2)DDT(91-R) relies primarily on glycolysis to produce reduced NADP and increase DDT detoxification. DDT exposure in Canton-S induced six proteins, while four proteins were repressed in Rst(2)DDT(Hikone-R). Our data suggest that insecticide resistance appears to impact different metabolic pathways in Drosophila genotypes selected with the same pesticide (DDT).

Quantitative analyses of the uncoupling activity of substituted phenols with mitochondria from flight muscles of house flies

Uncoupling activity with flight-muscle mitochondria from house flies was measured for a series of weakly acidic uncouplers (substituted phenols) and compared with the protonophoric potency across lecithin liposomal membranes. The activity was linearly related to the protonophoric potency when such factors as the stability of anionic species in the membrane phase and the difference in the pH conditions of the extramembranous aqueous phase were taken into account. Relationships of the flight-muscle activity with activities measured previously with rat-liver mitochondria and spinach chloroplasts were linear. Our findings were further evidence for the shuttle-type mechanism of the uncoupling action of weakly acidic uncouplers.

Binding of [14C] DDT by submitochondrial particles

1. Binding of [14C] DDT by submitochondrial particles and by liposomes prepared from lipids extracted from the particles was studied by the discontinuous sucrose gradient method. 2. Binding of the insecticide was a biphasic linear function of the biomembrane- and liposome-concentration with a break in the binding curve occurring at identical concentrations of phospholipid for both the biomembrane and vesicle. The biphasic binding curve is interpreted in terms of decreased availability of binding sites as a result of particle-particle interaction. 3. [14C] DDT was bound mainly by the membrane lipids and only negligible binding was detected for the delipidated membrane. 4. A 100-200-fold excess of unlabeled DDT had no effect on the binding of [14C] DDT and a 600-fold excess of unlabeled DDT reduced the binding by 20% suggesting that binding of [14C] DDT by lipids was nonspecific. 5. These results are discussed in relation to the strong inhibition by DDT of mitochondrial bioenergetics.

The effect of DDT and related insecticides on the mitochondrial ATPase of houseflies

1. DDT is a weak inhibitor of the ATPase of housefly muscle mitochondria in the absence of Mg2+ but an activator in the presence of Mg2+. 2. By contrast, DDT and several p,p'-substituted alpha-trichlomethylbenzylanilines were strong inhibitors of the ATPase activity in the presence of the uncoupler, dinitrophenol. 3. Maximum inhibition of the DNP-ATPase was achieved when the ATPase complex was dissociated from its endogenous protein inhibitor. 4. The inhibition by DDT was noncompetitive, maximum at acid pH and independent of temperature. The inhibition was counteracted by exogenous phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine. 5. The ATPase was also activated by NH+4 in the presence of valinomycin. This activation was reversed by K+ and strongly inhibited by DDT. 6. The possible mechanisms involved in the inhibition by DDT are discussed.

Effects of anionic xenobiotics on rat kidney. I--Tissue and mitochondrial respiration

The polar 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane (DDT) metabolite, 2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)acetic acid (DDA), and the phenoxyacetic acid herbicides, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T), were previously shown to be accumulated to high levels in liver and kidney via the organic acid transport system, raising the possibility of organ-specific toxicity secondary to transport. In these studies, accumulation of DDA was shown to depress oxygen consumption by renal cortical slices at high doses (0.1 and 1mM). Isolated renal and hepatic mitochondria were uncoupled by low doses of DDA (5-10 nmoles/mg mitochondrial protein. Maximal uncoupling was seen at 50-70 nmoles/mg. 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T also produced uncoupling, but at doses of 70 nmoles/mg or higher. All agents were more effective with alpha-ketoglutarate or pyruvate-malate), all three agents also depressed State 3 (ADP-stimulated) respiration. Again, DDA was more effective than 2,4-D or 2,4,5-T. These results suggest that accumulation of these or other anionic xenobiotics may lead to toxicity in those tissues possessing the organic anion transport system.

Use of the fluorescent probe, 1-anilino-8-naphthalene sulfonate, to monitor the interaction of pesticide chemicals with mitochondrial membranes

1. The interaction of mitochondrial and submitochondrial membranes with DDT, methoxychlor and kelthane as monitored by fluorescence changes of ANS was studied. 2. The three organochlorine pesticide chemicals reduced the succinate- and ATP-dependent quenching of ANS fluorescence of mitochondria in a concentration-dependent manner. The results suggest that they blocked the supply of energy to the inner membrane. 3. The reversal of the substrate-induced quenching of ANS by uncouplers was abolished by DDT and kelthane probably as a consequence of the inhibition of protonophoric activity of the uncoupler. 4. Both DDT and kelthane were relatively ineffective inhibitors of substrate-induced quenching of ANS fluorescence of submitochondrial particles. The results suggest an asymmetry of the inner membrane with respect to DDT-inhibition of substrate-induced energization. 5. The possible basis of this asymmetry as well as of inhibition of energy supply to the membrane is discussed.