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. 2022 Jan 7;12:138. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-03947-9

Figure 4.

Figure 4

Elimination of CPNS1 improves oxidative phosphorylation and decreases susceptibility to MPTP opening following ISC–REP. Compared to time control, ISC–REP decreased the rate of oxidative phosphorylation in both WT and KO (knockout) using glutamate + malate as complex I substrates (a). However, the extent of the decrease in oxidative phosphorylation was less in KO mitochondria following ISC–REP compared to WT (a), suggesting that elimination of CPNS1 attenuated complex I damage during ISC–REP. The ISC–REP led to decreased oxidative phosphorylation in both WT and KO using succinate and TMPD-ascorbate as complex II (b) and complex IV (c) substrates, respectively. Compared to time control, ISC–REP decreased the CRC in both WT and KO (d). However, the magnitude of the decrease in CRC in KO was less than that in WT (d), suggesting that elimination of CPNS1 inhibited MPTP opening after ischemia–reperfusion injury. Data are expressed as mean ± SD; *p < 0.05 vs. respective time control; p < 0.05 vs. corresponding WT. N = 7 in each group.