Description
Ruthenium red (synonym: ammoniated ruthenium oxychloride) inhibits the mitochondrial Ca2+ uniporter. However, in addition it has been shown to interact with and inhibit a large number of other proteins, including ion channels particularly of the Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid (TRPV) family [1], Ca2+-ATPases, and, importantly, the voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC) [2].
Abbreviation: Rut
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References
[1] Amann R, Maggi CA (1991) Ruthenium red as a capsaicin antagonist.Life Sci. 9: 849-856.
[2] Israelson A, Zaid H, Abu-Hamad S, Nahon E, Shoshan-Barmatz V (2008) Mapping the ruthenium red-binding site of the voltage-dependent anion channel-1. Cell Calcium 43:196-204.
Application in HRR
Rut: Ruthenium Red (technical grade; [(NH3)5RuORu(NH3)4ORu(NH3)5]Cl6); Sigma R 2751, 1 g; FW = 786.35
Preparation of 10 mM stock solution (dissolved in H2O):
- 1) weigh 7.86 mg of Ruthenium Red
- 2) dissolve in 1 ml H2O
- 3) divide into 0.2 ml aliquots
- 4) store frozen at -20 Β°C