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    Bax affects intracellular Ca2+ stores and induces Ca2+ wave propagation
    (Nature Publishing Group, 2004-12-01) Carvalho, ACP; Sharpe, J.; Rosenstock, T. R.; Teles, AFV; Youle, R. J.; Smaili, Soraya Soubhi [UNIFESP]; Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP); NINDS; Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
    In the present study, we evaluated proapoptotic protein Bax on mitochondria and Ca2+ homeostasis in primary cultured astrocytes. We found that recombinant Bax (rBax, 10 and 100 ng/ml) induces a loss in mitochondrial membrane potential (DeltaPsi(m)). This effect might be related to the inhibition of respiratory rates and a partial release of cytochrome c, which may change mitochondrial morphology. the loss of DeltaPsi(m) and a selective permeabilization of mitochondrial membranes contribute to the release of Ca2+ from the mitochondria. This was inhibited by cyclosporin A (5 muM) and Ruthenium Red (1 mug/ml), indicating the involvement of mitochondrial Ca2+ transport mechanisms. Bax-induced mitochondrial Ca2+ release evokes Ca2+ waves and wave propagation between cells. Our results show that Bax induces mitochondrial alteration that affects Ca2+ homeostasis and signaling. These changes show that Ca2+ signals might be correlated with the proapoptotic activities of Bax.
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    The Central Nervous System as Target for Antihypertensive Actions of a Proline-Rich Peptide from Bothrops jararaca Venom
    (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010-03-01) Lameu, Claudiana; Hayashi, Mirian Akemi Furuie [UNIFESP]; Guerreiro, Juliano R.; Oliveira, Eduardo F.; Lebrun, Ivo; Pontieri, Vera; Morais, Katia L. P.; Camargo, Antonio C. M.; Ulrich, Henning; Universidade de São Paulo (USP); Inst Butantan; Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
    Pyroglutamyl proline-rich oligopeptides, present in the venom of the pit viper Bothrops jararaca (Bj-PROs), are the first described naturally occurring inhibitors of the angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE). the inhibition of ACE by the decapeptide Bj-PRO-10c (