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Han J, Zheng D, Liu PS, Wang S, Xie X. Peroxisomal homeostasis in metabolic diseases and its implication in ferroptosis. Cell Commun Signal 2024; 22:475. [PMID: 39367496 PMCID: PMC11451054 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-024-01862-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2024] [Accepted: 09/30/2024] [Indexed: 10/06/2024] Open
Abstract
Peroxisomes are dynamic organelles involved in various cellular processes, including lipid metabolism, redox homeostasis, and intracellular metabolite transfer. Accumulating evidence suggests that peroxisomal homeostasis plays a crucial role in human health and disease, particularly in metabolic disorders and ferroptosis. The abundance and function of peroxisomes are regulated by a complex interplay between biogenesis and degradation pathways, involving peroxins, membrane proteins, and pexophagy. Peroxisome-dependent lipid metabolism, especially the synthesis of ether-linked phospholipids, has been implicated in modulating cellular susceptibility to ferroptosis, a newly discovered form of iron-dependent cell death. This review discusses the current understanding of peroxisome homeostasis, its roles in redox regulation and lipid metabolism, and its implications in human diseases. We also summarize the main mechanisms of ferroptosis and highlight recent discoveries on how peroxisome-dependent metabolism and signaling influence ferroptosis sensitivity. A better understanding of the interplay between peroxisomal homeostasis and ferroptosis may provide new insights into disease pathogenesis and reveal novel therapeutic strategies for peroxisome-related metabolic disorders and ferroptosis-associated diseases.
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- Jiwei Han
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Life Sciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangdong, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang, China.
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Pratama AM, Sharma M, Naidu S, Bömmel H, Prabhuswamimath SC, Thati M, Wihadmadyatami H, Bachhuka A, Karnati S. Peroxisomes and PPARs: Emerging role as master regulators of cancer metabolism. Mol Metab 2024:102044. [PMID: 39368612 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2024.102044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2024] [Revised: 09/16/2024] [Accepted: 09/30/2024] [Indexed: 10/07/2024] Open
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Cancer is a disease characterized by the acquisition of a multitude of unique traits. It has long been understood that cancer cells divert significantly from normal cell metabolism. The most obvious of metabolic changes is that cancer cells strongly rely on glucose conversion by aerobic glycolysis. In addition, they also regularly develop mechanisms to use lipids and fatty acids for their energy needs. Peroxisomes lie central to these adaptive changes of lipid metabolism. Peroxisomes are metabolic organelles that take part in over 50 enzymatic reactions crucial for cellular functioning. Thus, they are essential for an effective and comprehensive use of lipids' energy supplied to cells. Cancer cells display a substantial increase in the biogenesis of peroxisomes and an increased expression of proteins necessary for the enzymatic functions provided by peroxisomes. Moreover, the enzymatic conversion of FAs in peroxisomes is a significant source of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) that strongly impact cancer malignancy. Important regulators in peroxisomal FA oxidation and ROS/RNS generation are the transcription factors of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) family. This review describes the metabolic changes in tumorigenesis and cancer progression influenced by peroxisomes. We will highlight the ambivalent role that peroxisomes and PPARs play in the different stages of tumor development and summarize our current understanding of how to capitalize on the comprehension of peroxisomal biology for cancer treatment.
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- Anggi Muhtar Pratama
- University of Würzburg, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, India
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- University of Würzburg, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, 570 015, Karnataka, India
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, University Medical Center Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Electronics, Electric, and Automatic Engineering, Rovira I Virgili University (URV), Tarragona, 43003, Spain.
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- University of Würzburg, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Würzburg, Germany.
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Henning F, Naidu K, Record CJ, Dominik N, Vandrovcova J, Lubbe F, Dercksen M, Wilson LA, Van Der Westhuizen F, Reilly MM, Houlden H, Hanna MG, Carr J. Extended Phenotype of PEX11B Pathogenic Variants: Ataxia, Tremor, and Dystonia Due to a Novel C.2T > G Variant. Mov Disord Clin Pract 2024; 11:1298-1300. [PMID: 39092477 PMCID: PMC11489608 DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.14178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 07/13/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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- Franclo Henning
- Division of Neurology, Department of MedicineStellenbosch UniversityCape TownSouth Africa
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- Division of Neurology, Department of MedicineStellenbosch UniversityCape TownSouth Africa
- Neurology Research Group, Division of Neurology, Department of MedicineUniversity of Cape TownCape TownSouth Africa
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of NeurologyUniversity College LondonLondonUnited Kingdom
- Department of Neuromuscular DiseasesThe National Hospital for Neurology and NeurosurgeryLondonUnited Kingdom
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of NeurologyUniversity College LondonLondonUnited Kingdom
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of NeurologyUniversity College LondonLondonUnited Kingdom
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- Neurology Private PracticeHermanusSouth Africa
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- Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Focus Area for Human MetabolomicsNorth‐West UniversityPotchefstroomSouth Africa
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of NeurologyUniversity College LondonLondonUnited Kingdom
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- Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Focus Area for Human MetabolomicsNorth‐West UniversityPotchefstroomSouth Africa
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of NeurologyUniversity College LondonLondonUnited Kingdom
- Department of Neuromuscular DiseasesThe National Hospital for Neurology and NeurosurgeryLondonUnited Kingdom
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of NeurologyUniversity College LondonLondonUnited Kingdom
- Department of Neuromuscular DiseasesThe National Hospital for Neurology and NeurosurgeryLondonUnited Kingdom
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of NeurologyUniversity College LondonLondonUnited Kingdom
- Department of Neuromuscular DiseasesThe National Hospital for Neurology and NeurosurgeryLondonUnited Kingdom
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- Division of Neurology, Department of MedicineStellenbosch UniversityCape TownSouth Africa
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Klouwer FCC, Roosendaal SD, Hollak CEM, Langeveld M, Poll-The BT, Sorge AJV, Wolf NI, Knaap MSVD, Engelen M. Redefining the phenotype of alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase (AMACR) deficiency. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2024; 19:350. [PMID: 39313810 PMCID: PMC11421175 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-024-03358-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 09/11/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase (AMACR) deficiency is a rare peroxisomal enzyme deficiency caused by biallelic variants in the AMACR gene. This deficiency leads to the accumulation of toxic bile acid intermediates (R)-trihydroxycholestenoic acid (THCA) and (R)-dihydroxycholestenoic acid (DHCA) and pristanic acid. With less than 20 patients described in literature, the phenotype of AMACR deficiency is poorly defined and no data on the natural history are available. RESULTS Here we describe a cohort of 12 patients (9 adults and 3 children) with genetically confirmed AMACR deficiency (median age at diagnosis 56 years, range 3-69), followed for an average of 6 years (between 2015 and 2023). Five novel pathogenic variants are described. In 5/9 adult patients, retinitis pigmentosa was detected at a median age of 45 years (range 30-61). The median delay to diagnosis of AMACR deficiency after the diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa was 24 years (range 0-33). All adult patients subsequently developed neurological signs and symptoms after the age of 40 years; most frequently neuropathy, ataxia and cognitive decline with prior normal cognitive functioning. One patient presented with a stroke-like episode. All adult patients showed a typical MRI pattern involving the thalami and gray matter structures of the pons and midbrain. One patient had a hepatocellular carcinoma at the time of the AMACR deficiency diagnosis and two patients suffered from gallstones. All three included children had elevated liver transaminases as single presenting sign and showed no brain MRI abnormalities. CONCLUSION AMACR deficiency can be considered as an adult slowly progressive disease with a predominant neurological phenotype. The main signs comprise retinitis pigmentosa, neuropathy, ataxia and cognitive decline; stroke-like episodes may occur. Recognition of typical MRI abnormalities may facilitate prompt diagnosis. In addition, there is a risk of liver fibrosis/cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in these patients, requiring active monitoring.
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- Femke C C Klouwer
- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam Leukodystrophy Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Radiology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology and Metabolism research institute, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology and Metabolism research institute, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam Leukodystrophy Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam Leukodystrophy Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Neuroscience, Cellular & Molecular Mechanisms, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam Leukodystrophy Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Neuroscience, Cellular & Molecular Mechanisms, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam Leukodystrophy Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Karuntu JS, Klouwer FCC, Engelen M, Boon CJF. Systematic study of ophthalmological findings in 10 patients with PEX1-mediated Zellweger spectrum disorder. Ophthalmic Genet 2024; 45:351-362. [PMID: 38664000 DOI: 10.1080/13816810.2024.2330389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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PURPOSE This cross-sectional study describes the ophthalmological and general phenotype of 10 patients from six different families with a comparatively mild form of Zellweger spectrum disorder (ZSD), a rare peroxisomal disorder. METHODS Ophthalmological assessment included best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), perimetry, microperimetry, ophthalmoscopy, fundus photography, spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), and fundus autofluorescence (FAF) imaging. Medical records were reviewed for medical history and systemic manifestations of ZSD. RESULTS Nine patients were homozygous for c.2528 G > A (p.Gly843Asp) variants in PEX1 and one patient was compound heterozygous for c.2528 G>A (p.Gly843Asp) and c.2097_2098insT (p.Ile700TyrfsTer42) in PEX1. Median age was 22.6 years (interquartile range (IQR): 15.9 - 29.9 years) at the most recent examination, with a median symptom duration of 22.1 years. Symptom onset was variable with presentations of hearing loss (n = 7) or nyctalopia/reduced visual acuity (n = 3) at a median age of 6 months (IQR: 1.9-8.3 months). BCVA (median of 0.8 logMAR; IQR: 0.6-0.9 logMAR) remained stable over 10.8 years and all patients were hyperopic. Fundus examination revealed a variable retinitis pigmentosa (RP)-like phenotype with rounded hyperpigmentations as most prominent feature in six out of nine patients. Electroretinography, visual field measurements, and microperimetry further established the RP-like phenotype. Multimodal imaging revealed significant intraretinal fluid cavities on SD-OCT and a remarkable pattern of hyperautofluorescent abnormalities on FAF in all patients. CONCLUSION This study highlights the ophthalmological phenotype resembling RP with moderate to severe visual impairment in patients with mild ZSD. These findings can aid ophthalmologists in diagnosing, counselling, and managing patients with mild ZSD.
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- Jessica S Karuntu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology/Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology/Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Ophthalmology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Jansen RLM, de Boer R, de Lange EMF, Koster J, Vlijm R, Waterham HR, van der Klei IJ. Overexpression of PEX14 results in mistargeting to mitochondria, accompanied by organelle fragmentation and clustering in human embryonic kidney cells. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA. MOLECULAR CELL RESEARCH 2024; 1871:119754. [PMID: 38762172 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2024.119754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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Peroxisome biogenesis disorders are caused by pathogenic variants in genes involved in biogenesis and maintenance of peroxisomes. However, mitochondria are also often affected in these diseases. Peroxisomal membrane proteins, including PEX14, have been found to mislocalise to mitochondria in cells lacking peroxisomes. Recent studies indicated that this mislocalisation contributes to mitochondrial abnormalities in PEX3-deficient patient fibroblasts cells. Here, we studied whether mitochondrial morphology is also affected in PEX3-deficient HEK293 cells and whether PEX14 mislocalises to mitochondria in these cells. Using high-resolution imaging techniques, we show that although endogenous PEX14 mislocalises to mitochondria, mitochondrial morphology was normal in PEX3-KO HEK293 cells. However, we discovered that overexpression of tagged PEX14 in wild-type HEK293 cells resulted in its mitochondrial localisation, accompanied by altered mitochondrial morphology. Our data indicate that overexpression of tagged PEX14 alone directly or indirectly cause mitochondrial abnormalities in cells containing peroxisomes.
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- Renate L M Jansen
- Molecular Cell Biology, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Molecular Cell Biology, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Molecular Cell Biology, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands; Molecular Biophysics, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Genetic Metabolic Diseases & Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism (AGEM), Amsterdam UMC - location AMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Molecular Biophysics, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Genetic Metabolic Diseases & Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism (AGEM), Amsterdam UMC - location AMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Molecular Cell Biology, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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Skoczyńska A, Ołdakowska M, Dobosz A, Adamiec R, Gritskevich S, Jonkisz A, Lebioda A, Adamiec-Mroczek J, Małodobra-Mazur M, Dobosz T. PPARs in Clinical Experimental Medicine after 35 Years of Worldwide Scientific Investigations and Medical Experiments. Biomolecules 2024; 14:786. [PMID: 39062500 PMCID: PMC11275227 DOI: 10.3390/biom14070786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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This year marks the 35th anniversary of Professor Walter Wahli's discovery of the PPARs (Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors) family of nuclear hormone receptors. To mark the occasion, the editors of the scientific periodical Biomolecules decided to publish a special issue in his honor. This paper summarizes what is known about PPARs and shows how trends have changed and how research on PPARs has evolved. The article also highlights the importance of PPARs and what role they play in various diseases and ailments. The paper is in a mixed form; essentially it is a review article, but it has been enriched with the results of our experiments. The selection of works was subjective, as there are more than 200,000 publications in the PubMed database alone. First, all papers done on an animal model were discarded at the outset. What remained was still far too large to describe directly. Therefore, only papers that were outstanding, groundbreaking, or simply interesting were described and briefly commented on.
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- Anna Skoczyńska
- Department of Internal and Occupational Medicine and Hypertension, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland;
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Division of Molecular Techniques, Wroclaw Medical University, M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 52, 50-369 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.O.); (A.J.); (A.L.); (M.M.-M.); (T.D.)
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences and Immunology, Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211, 50-556 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Diabetology and Internal Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland;
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Technical Sciences, Karkonosze University of Applied Sciences, Lwówiecka 18, 58-506 Jelenia Góra, Poland
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Division of Molecular Techniques, Wroclaw Medical University, M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 52, 50-369 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.O.); (A.J.); (A.L.); (M.M.-M.); (T.D.)
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Division of Molecular Techniques, Wroclaw Medical University, M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 52, 50-369 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.O.); (A.J.); (A.L.); (M.M.-M.); (T.D.)
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Division of Molecular Techniques, Wroclaw Medical University, M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 52, 50-369 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.O.); (A.J.); (A.L.); (M.M.-M.); (T.D.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland;
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Division of Molecular Techniques, Wroclaw Medical University, M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 52, 50-369 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.O.); (A.J.); (A.L.); (M.M.-M.); (T.D.)
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Division of Molecular Techniques, Wroclaw Medical University, M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 52, 50-369 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.O.); (A.J.); (A.L.); (M.M.-M.); (T.D.)
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Liu Y, Dai H, Bamu A, Lin X. Peroxisome biogenesis factor PEX14 is crucial for survival and fecundity of female brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stål). INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2024; 170:104139. [PMID: 38815735 DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2024.104139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
Abstract
Peroxisomes are ubiquitous cellular organelles participating in a variety of critical metabolic reactions. PEX14 is an essential peroxin responsible for peroxisome biogenesis. In this study, we identified the human PEX14 homolog in the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Hemiptera: Delphacidae). N. lugens PEX14 (NlPEX14) showed significant topological similarity to its human counterpart. It is expressed throughout all developmental stages, with the highest expression observed in adult insects. Down-regulation of NlPEX14 through injection of NlPEX14-specific double-strand RNA impaired nymphal development. Moreover, females subjected to dsNlPEX14 treatment exhibited a significantly reduced lifespan. Additionally, we found abnormal ovarian development and a significant decrease in the number of eggs laid in NlPEX14-downregulated females. Further experiments support that the shortening of lifespan and the decrease in female fecundity can be attributed, at least partially, to the accumulation of fatty acids and reduced expression of vitellogenin. Together, our study reveals an indispensable function of NlPEX14 for insect reproduction and establishes a causal connection between the phenotypes and peroxisome biogenesis, shedding light on the importance of peroxisomes in female fecundity.
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- Yuqiong Liu
- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China.
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Bajdzienko J, Bremm A. Mammalian pexophagy at a glance. J Cell Sci 2024; 137:jcs259775. [PMID: 38752931 PMCID: PMC11166455 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.259775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2024] Open
Abstract
Peroxisomes are highly plastic organelles that are involved in several metabolic processes, including fatty acid oxidation, ether lipid synthesis and redox homeostasis. Their abundance and activity are dynamically regulated in response to nutrient availability and cellular stress. Damaged or superfluous peroxisomes are removed mainly by pexophagy, the selective autophagy of peroxisomes induced by ubiquitylation of peroxisomal membrane proteins or ubiquitin-independent processes. Dysregulated pexophagy impairs peroxisome homeostasis and has been linked to the development of various human diseases. Despite many recent insights into mammalian pexophagy, our understanding of this process is still limited compared to our understanding of pexophagy in yeast. In this Cell Science at a Glance article and the accompanying poster, we summarize current knowledge on the control of mammalian pexophagy and highlight which aspects require further attention. We also discuss the role of ubiquitylation in pexophagy and describe the ubiquitin machinery involved in regulating signals for the recruitment of phagophores to peroxisomes.
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- Justyna Bajdzienko
- Goethe University Frankfurt,Medical Faculty,Institute of Biochemistry II, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Goethe University Frankfurt,Medical Faculty,Institute of Biochemistry II, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Oh J, Kim DK, Ahn SH, Kim HM, Cho H. A dual role of the conserved PEX19 helix in safeguarding peroxisomal membrane proteins. iScience 2024; 27:109537. [PMID: 38585659 PMCID: PMC10995880 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Accurate localization of membrane proteins is essential for proper cellular functioning and the integrity of cellular membranes. Post-translational targeting of peroxisomal membrane proteins (PMPs) is mediated by the cytosolic chaperone PEX19 and its membrane receptor PEX3. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying PMP targeting are poorly understood. Here, using biochemical and mass spectrometry analysis, we find that a conserved PEX19 helix, αd, is critical to prevent improper exposure of the PEX26 transmembrane domain (TMD) to cytosolic chaperones. Furthermore, the αd helix of PEX19 interacts with the cytosolic domain of the PEX3 receptor, thereby triggering PEX26 release at the correct destination membrane. The peroxisome-deficient PEX3-G138E mutant completely abolishes this secondary interaction, leading to lack of PEX3-induced PEX26 release from PEX19. These findings elucidate a dual molecular mechanism that is essential to membrane protein protection and destination-specific release by a molecular chaperone.
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- Jeonghyun Oh
- Center for Biomolecular and Cellular Structure, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon 34126, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomolecular and Cellular Structure, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon 34126, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomolecular and Cellular Structure, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon 34126, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomolecular and Cellular Structure, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon 34126, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School of Medical Science & Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomolecular and Cellular Structure, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon 34126, Republic of Korea
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Allen SK, Chandler NJ, Kinning E, Harrison V, Brothwell SLC, Vijay S, Castleman J, Cilliers D. Diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism through prenatal exome sequencing with targeted analysis for fetal structural anomalies. Prenat Diagn 2024; 44:432-442. [PMID: 38063435 DOI: 10.1002/pd.6476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The value of prenatal exome sequencing (pES) for fetuses with structural anomalies is widely reported. In England, testing is conducted through trio exome sequencing and analysis of a gene panel. Over a 30-month period testing of 921 pregnancies resulted in a genetic diagnosis in 32.8% of cases (302/921). Here we review cases diagnosed with an inborn error of metabolism. METHODS Diagnoses of inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) were classified according to the ICIMD classification system. Genetic diagnoses were assessed against Human Phenotype Ontology terms, gestation of scan findings and literature evidence. RESULTS 35/302 diagnoses (11.6%) represented IEM. Almost half affected metabolism of complex macromolecules and organelles (n = 16), including congenital disorders of glycosylation (n = 8), peroxisome biogenesis disorders (n = 4), and lysosomal storage disorders (n = 4). There were eight disorders of lipid metabolism and transport, the majority being genes in the cholesterol biosynthesis pathway, eight disorders of intermediary metabolism, of which seven were defects in "energy" processes, and two diagnoses of alkaline phosphatase deficiency. CONCLUSIONS Review of pES diagnoses and ultrasound scan findings is key to understanding genotype-phenotype correlations. IEM are genetically heterogeneous and may present with variable scan findings, which makes an individual diagnosis difficult to suspect. Diagnosis during pregnancy is particularly important for many IEM with respect to prognosis and early neonatal management.
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- Stephanie K Allen
- West Midlands Regional Genetics Laboratory, Central and South Genomic Laboratory Hub, Birmingham, UK
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- North Thames Genomic Laboratory Hub, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- West Midlands Regional Clinical Genetics Service, Birmingham Women's and Children's Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Wessex Clinical Genetics Service, Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Inherited Metabolic Diseases, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Inherited Metabolic Diseases, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Fetal Medicine Department, Birmingham Women's and Children's Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Oxford Centre for Genomic Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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Qin X, Wang B, Lu X, Song Y, Wang W. Identification and Validation of a PEX5-Dependent Signature for Prognostic Prediction in Glioma. Biomolecules 2024; 14:314. [PMID: 38540734 PMCID: PMC10967733 DOI: 10.3390/biom14030314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Gliomas, the most prevalent and lethal form of brain cancer, are known to exhibit metabolic alterations that facilitate tumor growth, invasion, and resistance to therapies. Peroxisomes, essential organelles responsible for fatty acid oxidation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) homeostasis, rely on the receptor PEX5 for the import of metabolic enzymes into their matrix. However, the prognostic significance of peroxisomal enzymes for glioma patients remains unclear. In this study, we elucidate that PEX5 is indispensable for the cell growth, migration, and invasion of glioma cells. We establish a robust prognosis model based on the expression of peroxisomal enzymes, whose localization relies on PEX5. This PEX5-dependent signature not only serves as a robust prognosis model capable of accurately predicting outcomes for glioma patients, but also effectively distinguishes several clinicopathological features, including the grade, isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) mutation, and 1p19q codeletion status. Furthermore, we developed a nomogram that integrates the prognostic model with other clinicopathological factors, demonstrating highly accurate performance in estimating patient survival. Patients classified into the high-risk group based on our prognostic model exhibited an immunosuppressive microenvironment. Finally, our validation reveals that the elevated expression of GSTK1, an antioxidant enzyme within the signature, promotes the cell growth and migration of glioma cells, with this effect dependent on the peroxisomal targeting signal recognized by PEX5. These findings identify the PEX5-dependent signature as a promising prognostic tool for gliomas.
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- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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Wang J, Kunze M, Villoria-González A, Weinhofer I, Berger J. Peroxisomal Localization of a Truncated HMG-CoA Reductase under Low Cholesterol Conditions. Biomolecules 2024; 14:244. [PMID: 38397481 PMCID: PMC10886633 DOI: 10.3390/biom14020244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMG-CoA reductase, HMGCR) is one of the rate-limiting enzymes in the mevalonate pathway required for cholesterol biosynthesis. It is an integral membrane protein of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) but has occasionally been described in peroxisomes. By co-immunofluorescence microscopy using different HMGCR antibodies, we present evidence for a dual localization of HMGCR in the ER and peroxisomes in differentiated human monocytic THP-1 cells, primary human monocyte-derived macrophages and human primary skin fibroblasts under conditions of low cholesterol and statin treatment. Using density gradient centrifugation and Western blot analysis, we observed a truncated HMGCR variant of 76 kDa in the peroxisomal fractions, while a full-length HMGCR of 96 kDa was contained in fractions of the ER. In contrast to primary human control fibroblasts, peroxisomal HMGCR was not found in fibroblasts from patients suffering from type-1 rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata, who lack functional PEX7 and, thus, cannot import peroxisomal matrix proteins harboring a type-2 peroxisomal targeting signal (PTS2). Moreover, in the N-terminal region of the soluble 76 kDa C-terminal catalytic domain, we identified a PTS2-like motif, which was functional in a reporter context. We propose that under sterol-depleted conditions, part of the soluble HMGCR domain, which is released from the ER by proteolytic processing for further turnover, remains sufficiently long in the cytosol for peroxisomal import via a PTS2/PEX7-dependent mechanism. Altogether, our findings describe a dual localization of HMGCR under combined lipid depletion and statin treatment, adding another puzzle piece to the complex regulation of HMGCR.
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- Department of Pathobiology of the Nervous System, Center for Brain Research, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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Plessner M, Thiele L, Hofhuis J, Thoms S. Tissue-specific roles of peroxisomes revealed by expression meta-analysis. Biol Direct 2024; 19:14. [PMID: 38365851 PMCID: PMC10873952 DOI: 10.1186/s13062-024-00458-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
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Peroxisomes are primarily studied in the brain, kidney, and liver due to the conspicuous tissue-specific pathology of peroxisomal biogenesis disorders. In contrast, little is known about the role of peroxisomes in other tissues such as the heart. In this meta-analysis, we explore mitochondrial and peroxisomal gene expression on RNA and protein levels in the brain, heart, kidney, and liver, focusing on lipid metabolism. Further, we evaluate a potential developmental and heart region-dependent specificity of our gene set. We find marginal expression of the enzymes for peroxisomal fatty acid oxidation in cardiac tissue in comparison to the liver or cardiac mitochondrial β-oxidation. However, the expression of peroxisome biogenesis proteins in the heart is similar to other tissues despite low levels of peroxisomal fatty acid oxidation. Strikingly, peroxisomal targeting signal type 2-containing factors and plasmalogen biosynthesis appear to play a fundamental role in explaining the essential protective and supporting functions of cardiac peroxisomes.
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- Matthias Plessner
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Medical School OWL, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Medical School OWL, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Medical School OWL, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Medical School OWL, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany.
- Department of Child and Adolescent Health, University Medical Center, Göttingen, Germany.
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Su L, Peng M, Chen X, Wu S, Liu L. Severe Zellweger spectrum disorder due to a novel missense variant in the PEX13 gene: A case report and the literature review. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2024; 12:e2315. [PMID: 37962062 PMCID: PMC10767603 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.2315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Peroxisome biogenesis disorders (PBDs) are caused by variants in PEX genes that impair peroxisome function. Zellweger spectrum disorders (ZSDs) are the most severe and common subtype of PBDs, affecting multiple organ systems due to peroxisomal involvement in various metabolic functions. PEX13 gene variants are rare causes of ZSDs, with only 21 cases reported worldwide and none in China. METHODS We describe an infant with biochemically and molecularly confirmed ZSDs due to variants in the PEX13 gene, identified by whole exome sequencing and validated by Sanger sequencing. The patient's treatment and prognosis were followed up. We also reviewed the literature on previously reported cases with PEX13 variants. RESULTS The patient had severe hypotonia, seizures, hepatic dysfunction, failure to thrive, and dysmorphic features. Serum analysis revealed elevated levels of very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFA), phytanic acid, and pipecolic acid. We detected a novel homozygous missense variant c.493G>C (p. Ala165Pro) in the PEX13 gene (NM_002618.3), which caused severe clinical manifestations and was inherited from the consanguineous parents. The patient died at the age of 14 months. CONCLUSION We report the first case of ZSDs due to the PEX13 variant in China. Our findings broaden the mutational spectrum of the PEX13 gene and indicate that missense variants can lead to severe ZSDs phenotypes, which has implications for genotype-phenotype correlations and genetic counseling.
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- Ling Su
- Department of Genetics and Endocrinology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical CenterGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
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- Department of Genetics and Endocrinology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical CenterGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
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- Department of Genetics and Endocrinology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical CenterGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
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- School of PediatricsGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
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- Department of Genetics and Endocrinology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical CenterGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
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Morito K, Ali H, Kishino S, Tanaka T. Fatty Acid Metabolism in Peroxisomes and Related Disorders. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2024; 1470:31-55. [PMID: 38811487 DOI: 10.1007/5584_2024_802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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One of the functions of peroxisomes is the oxidation of fatty acids (FAs). The importance of this function in our lives is evidenced by the presence of peroxisomal disorders caused by the genetic deletion of proteins involved in these processes. Unlike mitochondrial oxidation, peroxisomal oxidation is not directly linked to ATP production. What is the role of FA oxidation in peroxisomes? Recent studies have revealed that peroxisomes supply the building blocks for lipid synthesis in the endoplasmic reticulum and facilitate intracellular carbon recycling for membrane quality control. Accumulation of very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs), which are peroxisomal substrates, is a diagnostic marker in many types of peroxisomal disorders. However, the relationship between VLCFA accumulation and various symptoms of these disorders remains unclear. Recently, we developed a method for solubilizing VLCFAs in aqueous media and found that VLCFA toxicity could be mitigated by oleic acid replenishment. In this chapter, we present the physiological role of peroxisomal FA oxidation and the knowledge obtained from VLCFA-accumulating peroxisome-deficient cells.
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- Katsuya Morito
- Laboratory of Environmental Biochemistry, Division of Biological Sciences, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Graduate School of Technology, Industrial and Social Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Graduate School of Technology, Industrial and Social Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan.
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Wang P, Li Y, Liu Z, Zhang W, Li D, Wang X, Wen X, Feng Y, Zhang X. Analysis of DNA Methylation Differences during the JIII Formation of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2023; 45:9656-9673. [PMID: 38132449 PMCID: PMC10742416 DOI: 10.3390/cimb45120603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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DNA methylation is a pivotal process that regulates gene expression and facilitates rapid adaptation to challenging environments. The pinewood nematode (PWN; Bursaphelenchus xylophilus), the causative agent of pine wilt disease, survives at low temperatures through third-stage dispersal juvenile, making it a major pathogen for pines in Asia. To comprehend the impact of DNA methylation on the formation and environmental adaptation of third-stage dispersal juvenile, we conducted whole-genome bisulfite sequencing and transcriptional sequencing on both the third-stage dispersal juvenile and three other propagative juvenile stages of PWN. Our findings revealed that the average methylation rate of cytosine in the samples ranged from 0.89% to 0.99%. Moreover, we observed significant DNA methylation changes in the third-stage dispersal juvenile and the second-stage propagative juvenile of PWN, including differentially methylated cytosine (DMCs, n = 435) and regions (DMRs, n = 72). In the joint analysis of methylation-associated transcription, we observed that 23 genes exhibited overlap between differentially methylated regions and differential gene expression during the formation of the third-stage dispersal juvenile of PWN. Further functional analysis of these genes revealed enrichment in processes related to lipid metabolism and fatty acid synthesis. These findings emphasize the significance of DNA methylation in the development of third-stage dispersal juvenile of PWN, as it regulates transcription to enhance the probability of rapid expansion in PWN.
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- Peng Wang
- Key Laboratory of Forest Protection of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Ecology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (P.W.); (Z.L.); (W.Z.); (D.L.); (X.W.); (X.W.); (Y.F.); (X.Z.)
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Protection of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Ecology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (P.W.); (Z.L.); (W.Z.); (D.L.); (X.W.); (X.W.); (Y.F.); (X.Z.)
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Protection of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Ecology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (P.W.); (Z.L.); (W.Z.); (D.L.); (X.W.); (X.W.); (Y.F.); (X.Z.)
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Protection of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Ecology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (P.W.); (Z.L.); (W.Z.); (D.L.); (X.W.); (X.W.); (Y.F.); (X.Z.)
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Protection of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Ecology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (P.W.); (Z.L.); (W.Z.); (D.L.); (X.W.); (X.W.); (Y.F.); (X.Z.)
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Protection of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Ecology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (P.W.); (Z.L.); (W.Z.); (D.L.); (X.W.); (X.W.); (Y.F.); (X.Z.)
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Protection of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Ecology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (P.W.); (Z.L.); (W.Z.); (D.L.); (X.W.); (X.W.); (Y.F.); (X.Z.)
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Protection of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Ecology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (P.W.); (Z.L.); (W.Z.); (D.L.); (X.W.); (X.W.); (Y.F.); (X.Z.)
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Protection of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Ecology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (P.W.); (Z.L.); (W.Z.); (D.L.); (X.W.); (X.W.); (Y.F.); (X.Z.)
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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Svensson CM, Reglinski K, Schliebs W, Erdmann R, Eggeling C, Figge MT. Quantitative analysis of peroxisome tracks using a Hidden Markov Model. Sci Rep 2023; 13:19694. [PMID: 37951993 PMCID: PMC10640649 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-46812-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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Diffusion and mobility are essential for cellular functions, as molecules are usually distributed throughout the cell and have to meet to interact and perform their function. This also involves the cytosolic migration of cellular organelles. However, observing such diffusion and interaction dynamics is challenging due to the high spatial and temporal resolution required and the accurate analysis of the diffusional tracks. The latter is especially important when identifying anomalous diffusion events, such as directed motions, which are often rare. Here, we investigate the migration modes of peroxisome organelles in the cytosol of living cells. Peroxisomes predominantly migrate randomly, but occasionally they bind to the cell's microtubular network and perform directed migration, which is difficult to quantify, and so far, accurate analysis of switching between these migration modes is missing. We set out to solve this limitation by experiments and analysis with high statistical accuracy. Specifically, we collect temporal diffusion tracks of thousands of individual peroxisomes in the HEK 293 cell line using two-dimensional spinning disc fluorescence microscopy at a high acquisition rate of 10 frames/s. We use a Hidden Markov Model with two hidden states to (1) automatically identify directed migration segments of the tracks and (2) quantify the migration properties for comparison between states and between different experimental conditions. Comparing different cellular conditions, we show that the knockout of the peroxisomal membrane protein PEX14 leads to a decrease in the directed movement due to a lowered binding probability to the microtubule. However, it does not eradicate binding, highlighting further microtubule-binding mechanisms of peroxisomes than via PEX14. In contrast, structural changes of the microtubular network explain perceived eradication of directed movement by disassembly of microtubules by Nocodazole-treatment.
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- Carl-Magnus Svensson
- Applied Systems Biology, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology - Hans Knöll Institute, Jena, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institute of Photonic Technologies, Jena, Germany
- Institute of Applied Optics and Biophysics, Friedrich-Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
- MRC Human Immunology Unit, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Systems Biochemistry, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Systems Biochemistry, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institute of Photonic Technologies, Jena, Germany.
- Institute of Applied Optics and Biophysics, Friedrich-Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany.
- MRC Human Immunology Unit, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Jena, Germany.
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- Applied Systems Biology, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology - Hans Knöll Institute, Jena, Germany.
- Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Friedrich-Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany.
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Waterham HR, Koster J, Ebberink MS, Ješina P, Zeman J, Nosková L, Kmoch S, Devic P, Cheillan D, Wanders RJA, Ferdinandusse S. Autosomal dominant Zellweger spectrum disorder caused by de novo variants in PEX14 gene. Genet Med 2023; 25:100944. [PMID: 37493040 DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2023.100944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Zellweger spectrum disorders (ZSDs) are known as autosomal recessive disorders caused by defective peroxisome biogenesis due to bi-allelic pathogenic variants in any of at least 13 different PEX genes. Here, we report 2 unrelated patients who present with an autosomal dominant ZSD. METHODS We performed biochemical and genetic studies in blood and skin fibroblasts of the patients and demonstrated the pathogenicity of the identified PEX14 variants by functional cell studies. RESULTS We identified 2 different single heterozygous de novo variants in the PEX14 genes of 2 patients diagnosed with ZSD. Both variants cause messenger RNA mis-splicing, leading to stable expression of similar C-terminally truncated PEX14 proteins. Functional studies indicated that the truncated PEX14 proteins lost their function in peroxisomal matrix protein import and cause increased degradation of peroxisomes, ie, pexophagy, thus exerting a dominant-negative effect on peroxisome functioning. Inhibition of pexophagy by different autophagy inhibitors or genetic knockdown of the peroxisomal autophagy receptor NBR1 resulted in restoration of peroxisomal functions in the patients' fibroblasts. CONCLUSION Our finding of an autosomal dominant ZSD expands the genetic repertoire of ZSDs. Our study underscores that single heterozygous variants should not be ignored as possible genetic cause of diseases with an established autosomal recessive mode of inheritance.
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- Hans R Waterham
- Amsterdam UMC - AMC, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Laboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Reproduction & Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; United for Metabolic Diseases, The Netherlands.
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- Amsterdam UMC - AMC, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Laboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC - AMC, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Laboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General Faculty Hospital, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General Faculty Hospital, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General Faculty Hospital, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General Faculty Hospital, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lyon, CHU Lyon·U 301, Hopital Neurologique, Bron, France
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- Service Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire Grand Est, UM Pathologies Métaboliques, Erythrocytaires et Dépistage Périnatal, Centre de Biologie et de Pathologie Est, Groupement Hospitalier Est - Hospices Civils de Lyon, Bron Cedex, France
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- Amsterdam UMC - AMC, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Laboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Reproduction & Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; United for Metabolic Diseases, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC - AMC, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Laboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Gu Y, Alam S, Oliferenko S. Peroxisomal compartmentalization of amino acid biosynthesis reactions imposes an upper limit on compartment size. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5544. [PMID: 37684233 PMCID: PMC10491753 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41347-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Cellular metabolism relies on just a few redox cofactors. Selective compartmentalization may prevent competition between metabolic reactions requiring the same cofactor. Is such compartmentalization necessary for optimal cell function? Is there an optimal compartment size? Here we probe these fundamental questions using peroxisomal compartmentalization of the last steps of lysine and histidine biosynthesis in the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces japonicus. We show that compartmentalization of these NAD+ dependent reactions together with a dedicated NADH/NAD+ recycling enzyme supports optimal growth when an increased demand for anabolic reactions taxes cellular redox balance. In turn, compartmentalization constrains the size of individual organelles, with larger peroxisomes accumulating all the required enzymes but unable to support both biosynthetic reactions at the same time. Our reengineering and physiological experiments indicate that compartmentalized biosynthetic reactions are sensitive to the size of the compartment, likely due to scaling-dependent changes within the system, such as enzyme packing density.
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- Ying Gu
- The Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK.
- Randall Centre for Cell and Molecular Biophysics, School of Basic and Medical Biosciences, King's College London, London, SE1 1UL, UK.
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- The Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK
- Randall Centre for Cell and Molecular Biophysics, School of Basic and Medical Biosciences, King's College London, London, SE1 1UL, UK
- Medical Research Council London Institute of Medical Sciences, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- The Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK.
- Randall Centre for Cell and Molecular Biophysics, School of Basic and Medical Biosciences, King's College London, London, SE1 1UL, UK.
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Zhang Y, Barupal DK, Fan S, Gao B, Zhu C, Flenniken AM, McKerlie C, Nutter LMJ, Lloyd KCK, Fiehn O. Sexual Dimorphism of the Mouse Plasma Metabolome Is Associated with Phenotypes of 30 Gene Knockout Lines. Metabolites 2023; 13:947. [PMID: 37623890 PMCID: PMC10456929 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13080947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Although metabolic alterations are observed in many monogenic and complex genetic disorders, the impact of most mammalian genes on cellular metabolism remains unknown. Understanding the effect of mouse gene dysfunction on metabolism can inform the functions of their human orthologues. We investigated the effect of loss-of-function mutations in 30 unique gene knockout (KO) lines on plasma metabolites, including genes coding for structural proteins (11 of 30), metabolic pathway enzymes (12 of 30) and protein kinases (7 of 30). Steroids, bile acids, oxylipins, primary metabolites, biogenic amines and complex lipids were analyzed with dedicated mass spectrometry platforms, yielding 827 identified metabolites in male and female KO mice and wildtype (WT) controls. Twenty-two percent of 23,698 KO versus WT comparison tests showed significant genotype effects on plasma metabolites. Fifty-six percent of identified metabolites were significantly different between the sexes in WT mice. Many of these metabolites were also found to have sexually dimorphic changes in KO lines. We used plasma metabolites to complement phenotype information exemplified for Dhfr, Idh1, Mfap4, Nek2, Npc2, Phyh and Sra1. The association of plasma metabolites with IMPC phenotypes showed dramatic sexual dimorphism in wildtype mice. We demonstrate how to link metabolomics to genotypes and (disease) phenotypes. Sex must be considered as critical factor in the biological interpretation of gene functions.
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- Ying Zhang
- West Coast Metabolomics Center, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA;
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- West Coast Metabolomics Center, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- School of Marine Sciences, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- College of Medicine & Nursing, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, China
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- The Centre for Phenogenomics, Toronto, ON M5T 3H7, Canada; (A.M.F.); (C.M.); (L.M.J.N.)
- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5, Canada
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- The Centre for Phenogenomics, Toronto, ON M5T 3H7, Canada; (A.M.F.); (C.M.); (L.M.J.N.)
- The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada
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- The Centre for Phenogenomics, Toronto, ON M5T 3H7, Canada; (A.M.F.); (C.M.); (L.M.J.N.)
- The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, and Mouse Biology Program, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA;
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- West Coast Metabolomics Center, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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Peroxisomes are involved in a multitude of metabolic and catabolic pathways, as well as the innate immune system. Their dysfunction is linked to severe peroxisome-specific diseases, as well as cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. To ensure the ability of peroxisomes to fulfill their many roles in the organism, more than 100 different proteins are post-translationally imported into the peroxisomal membrane and matrix, and their functionality must be closely monitored. In this Review, we briefly discuss the import of peroxisomal membrane proteins, and we emphasize an updated view of both classical and alternative peroxisomal matrix protein import pathways. We highlight different quality control pathways that ensure the degradation of dysfunctional peroxisomal proteins. Finally, we compare peroxisomal matrix protein import with other systems that transport folded proteins across membranes, in particular the twin-arginine translocation (Tat) system and the nuclear pore.
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- Markus Rudowitz
- Systems Biochemistry , Institute of Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany
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- Systems Biochemistry , Institute of Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany
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Zhao S, Liu Z, Ma L, Yin M, Zhou Y. Potential biomarkers in hypoglycemic brain injury. Forensic Sci Med Pathol 2023:10.1007/s12024-023-00681-8. [PMID: 37466819 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-023-00681-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Oxidative stress is a major underlying mechanism in hypoglycemic brain injury. Several oxidative stress-related proteins were identified through previous proteomics and literature review. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the potential of these proteins as biomarkers in hypoglycemic brain injury. Forty male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly and equally divided into four groups: control, acute hypoglycemia, hypoglycemia resuscitation 24 h, and hypoglycemia resuscitation 7 days. The hypoglycemic brain injury rat model was successfully constructed according to the Auer model. Real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction, western blot analysis, and immunohistochemical staining were used to quantify the expression of oxidative stress-related proteins. We also verified the expression level of selected protein in the brain samples of fatal insulin overdose cases. The expression of oxidative stress-related proteins PEX1/5/12 was down-regulated in hypoglycemic brain injury (P < 0.05), while the expressions of DJ-1 and NDRG1 were up-regulated (P < 0.05). Compared with the control group, the serum oxidative stress indexes SOD and MDA in the acute hypoglycemia group were significantly different (P < 0.01). The expressions of DJ-1 and NDRG1 in the hippocampus, cortex, and hypothalamus of rats were increased (P < 0.05). The expressions of DJ-1 and NDRG1 proteins in the cortex of the autopsy samples of insulin overdose were increased (P < 0.05). Oxidative stress-related proteins showed potential value as specific molecular markers in hypoglycemic brain injury, but further confirmatory studies are needed.
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- Shuquan Zhao
- Department of Forensic Pathology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Guangdong Province Translational Forensic Medicine Engineering Technology Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen university, Guang zhou, China
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- Evidence Identification Center, Chongqing Public Security Bureau, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Guangdong Province Translational Forensic Medicine Engineering Technology Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen university, Guang zhou, China.
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Liang JS, Hung KL, Lin LJ, Ong WP, Keng WT, Lu JF. Novel PEX1 mutations in fibroblasts from children with Zellweger spectrum disorders exhibit temperature sensitive characteristics. Epilepsy Behav 2023; 145:109266. [PMID: 37385119 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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Zellweger spectrum disorders (ZSD) are rare autosomal recessive disorders caused by defects in peroxisome biogenesis factor (PEX; peroxin) genes leading to impaired transport of peroxisomal proteins with peroxisomal targeting signals (PTS). Four patients, including a pair of homozygotic twins, diagnosed as ZSD by genetic study with different clinical presentations and outcomes as well as various novel mutations are described here. A total of 3 novel mutations, including a nonsense, a frameshift, and a splicing mutation, in PEX1 from ZSD patients were identified and unequivocally confirmed that the p.Ile989Thr mutant PEX1 exhibited temperature-sensitive characteristics and is associated with milder ZSD. The nature of the p.Ile989Thr mutant exhibited different characteristics from that of the other previously identified temperature-sensitive p.Gly843Asp PEX1 mutant. Transcriptome profiles under nonpermissive vs. permissive conditions were explored to facilitate the understanding of p.Ile989Thr mutant PEX1. Further investigation of molecular mechanisms may help to clarify potential genetic causes that could modify the clinical presentation of ZSD.
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- Jao-Shwann Liang
- Departments of Pediatrics, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Department of Nursing, Asia Eastern University of Science and Technology, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Genetics, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Genetics, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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Ranea-Robles P, Houten SM. The biochemistry and physiology of long-chain dicarboxylic acid metabolism. Biochem J 2023; 480:607-627. [PMID: 37140888 PMCID: PMC10214252 DOI: 10.1042/bcj20230041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Mitochondrial β-oxidation is the most prominent pathway for fatty acid oxidation but alternative oxidative metabolism exists. Fatty acid ω-oxidation is one of these pathways and forms dicarboxylic acids as products. These dicarboxylic acids are metabolized through peroxisomal β-oxidation representing an alternative pathway, which could potentially limit the toxic effects of fatty acid accumulation. Although dicarboxylic acid metabolism is highly active in liver and kidney, its role in physiology has not been explored in depth. In this review, we summarize the biochemical mechanism of the formation and degradation of dicarboxylic acids through ω- and β-oxidation, respectively. We will discuss the role of dicarboxylic acids in different (patho)physiological states with a particular focus on the role of the intermediates and products generated through peroxisomal β-oxidation. This review is expected to increase the understanding of dicarboxylic acid metabolism and spark future research.
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- Pablo Ranea-Robles
- Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, U.S.A
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Zhu Z, Genchev GZ, Wang Y, Ji W, Zhang X, Lu H, Sriswasdi S, Tian G. Multivariate analysis and model building for classifying patients in the peroxisomal disorders X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy and Zellweger syndrome in Chinese pediatric patients. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2023; 18:102. [PMID: 37189159 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-023-02673-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The peroxisome is a ubiquitous single membrane-enclosed organelle with an important metabolic role. Peroxisomal disorders represent a class of medical conditions caused by deficiencies in peroxisome function and are segmented into enzyme-and-transporter defects (defects in single peroxisomal proteins) and peroxisome biogenesis disorders (defects in the peroxin proteins, critical for normal peroxisome assembly and biogenesis). In this study, we employed multivariate supervised and non-supervised statistical methods and utilized mass spectrometry data of neurological patients, peroxisomal disorder patients (X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy and Zellweger syndrome), and healthy controls to analyze the role of common metabolites in peroxisomal disorders, to develop and refine a classification models of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy and Zellweger syndrome, and to explore analytes with utility in rapid screening and diagnostics. RESULTS T-SNE, PCA, and (sparse) PLS-DA, operated on mass spectrometry data of patients and healthy controls were utilized in this study. The performance of exploratory PLS-DA models was assessed to determine a suitable number of latent components and variables to retain for sparse PLS-DA models. Reduced-features (sparse) PLS-DA models achieved excellent classification performance of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy and Zellweger syndrome patients. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrated metabolic differences between healthy controls, neurological patients, and peroxisomal disorder (X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy and Zellweger syndrome) patients, refined classification models and showed the potential utility of hexacosanoylcarnitine (C26:0-carnitine) as a screening analyte for Chinese patients in the context of a multivariate discriminant model predictive of peroxisomal disorders.
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- Zhixing Zhu
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Big Data in Pediatric Precision Medicine; Center for Biomedical Informatics, Shanghai Children?s Hospital; School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Center of Excellence in Computational Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Newborn Screening Center, Shanghai Children?s Hospital; School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Newborn Screening Center, Shanghai Children?s Hospital; School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Newborn Screening Center, Shanghai Children?s Hospital; School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Big Data in Pediatric Precision Medicine; Center for Biomedical Informatics, Shanghai Children?s Hospital; School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
- SJTU-Yale Joint Center for Biostatistics, Department of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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- Center of Excellence in Computational Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Newborn Screening Center, Shanghai Children?s Hospital; School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
- Key Laboratory of Digital Technology in Medical Diagnostics of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang, China.
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Colasante C, Bonilla-Martinez R, Berg T, Windhorst A, Baumgart-Vogt E. Peroxisomes during postnatal development of mouse endocrine and exocrine pancreas display cell-type- and stage-specific protein composition. Cell Tissue Res 2023:10.1007/s00441-023-03766-6. [PMID: 37126142 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-023-03766-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Peroxisomal dysfunction unhinges cellular metabolism by causing the accumulation of toxic metabolic intermediates (e.g. reactive oxygen species, very -chain fatty acids, phytanic acid or eicosanoids) and the depletion of important lipid products (e.g. plasmalogens, polyunsaturated fatty acids), leading to various proinflammatory and devastating pathophysiological conditions like metabolic syndrome and age-related diseases including diabetes. Because the peroxisomal antioxidative marker enzyme catalase is low abundant in Langerhans islet cells, peroxisomes were considered scarcely present in the endocrine pancreas. Recently, studies demonstrated that the peroxisomal metabolism is relevant for pancreatic cell functionality. During the postnatal period, significant changes occur in the cell structure and the metabolism to trigger the final maturation of the pancreas, including cell proliferation, regulation of energy metabolism, and activation of signalling pathways. Our aim in this study was to (i) morphometrically analyse the density of peroxisomes in mouse endocrine versus exocrine pancreas and (ii) investigate how the distribution and the abundance of peroxisomal proteins involved in biogenesis, antioxidative defence and fatty acid metabolism change during pancreatic maturation in the postnatal period. Our results prove that endocrine and exocrine pancreatic cells contain high amounts of peroxisomes with heterogeneous protein content indicating that distinct endocrine and exocrine cell types require a specific set of peroxisomal proteins depending on their individual physiological functions. We further show that significant postnatal changes occur in the peroxisomal compartment of different pancreatic cells that are most probably relevant for the metabolic maturation and differentiation of the pancreas during the development from birth to adulthood.
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- Claudia Colasante
- Institute for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Medical Cell Biology, Justus Liebig -University, Aulweg 123, 35392, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Medical Cell Biology, Justus Liebig -University, Aulweg 123, 35392, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Medical Cell Biology, Justus Liebig -University, Aulweg 123, 35392, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Informatic, Justus Liebig University, Rudolf-Buchheim-Str. 6, 35392, Gießen, Germany
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- Institute for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Medical Cell Biology, Justus Liebig -University, Aulweg 123, 35392, Giessen, Germany.
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Carmichael RE, Richards DM, Fahimi HD, Schrader M. Organelle Membrane Extensions in Mammalian Cells. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:biology12050664. [PMID: 37237478 DOI: 10.3390/biology12050664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Organelles within eukaryotic cells are not isolated static compartments, instead being morphologically diverse and highly dynamic in order to respond to cellular needs and carry out their diverse and cooperative functions. One phenomenon exemplifying this plasticity, and increasingly gaining attention, is the extension and retraction of thin tubules from organelle membranes. While these protrusions have been observed in morphological studies for decades, their formation, properties and functions are only beginning to be understood. In this review, we provide an overview of what is known and still to be discovered about organelle membrane protrusions in mammalian cells, focusing on the best-characterised examples of these membrane extensions arising from peroxisomes (ubiquitous organelles involved in lipid metabolism and reactive oxygen species homeostasis) and mitochondria. We summarise the current knowledge on the diversity of peroxisomal/mitochondrial membrane extensions, as well as the molecular mechanisms by which they extend and retract, necessitating dynamic membrane remodelling, pulling forces and lipid flow. We also propose broad cellular functions for these membrane extensions in inter-organelle communication, organelle biogenesis, metabolism and protection, and finally present a mathematical model that suggests that extending protrusions is the most efficient way for an organelle to explore its surroundings.
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- Ruth E Carmichael
- Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QD, UK
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- Living Systems Institute, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QD, UK
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QL, UK
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- Institute for Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QD, UK
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Jansen RL, van den Noort M, Krikken AM, Bibi C, Böhm A, Schuldiner M, Zalckvar E, van der Klei IJ. Novel targeting assay uncovers targeting information within peroxisomal ABC transporter Pxa1. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA (BBA) - MOLECULAR CELL RESEARCH 2023; 1870:119471. [PMID: 37028652 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2023.119471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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The mechanism behind peroxisomal membrane protein targeting is still poorly understood, with only two yeast proteins believed to be involved and no consensus targeting sequence. Pex19 is thought to bind peroxisomal membrane proteins in the cytosol, and is subsequently recruited by Pex3 at the peroxisomal surface, followed by protein insertion via a mechanism that is as-yet-unknown. However, some peroxisomal membrane proteins still correctly sort in the absence of Pex3 or Pex19, suggesting that multiple sorting pathways exist. Here, we studied sorting of yeast peroxisomal ABC transporter Pxa1. Co-localization analysis of Pxa1-GFP in a collection of 86 peroxisome-related deletion strains revealed that Pxa1 sorting requires Pex3 and Pex19, while none of the other 84 proteins tested were essential. To identify regions with peroxisomal targeting information in Pxa1, we developed a novel in vivo re-targeting assay, using a reporter consisting of the mitochondrial ABC transporter Mdl1 lacking its N-terminal mitochondrial targeting signal. Using this assay, we showed that the N-terminal 95 residues of Pxa1 are sufficient for retargeting this reporter to peroxisomes. Interestingly, truncated Pxa1 lacking residues 1-95 still localized to peroxisomes. This was confirmed via localization of various Pxa1 truncation and deletion constructs. However, localisation of Pxa1 lacking residues 1-95 depended on the presence of its interaction partner Pxa2, indicating that this truncated protein does not contain a true targeting signal.
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Peperstraete K, Baes M, Swinkels D. Unexpected failure of rod bipolar cell targeting using L7Cre-2 mice. Exp Eye Res 2023; 228:109406. [PMID: 36740160 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2023.109406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Utilizing cell type-specific knockout mice has been an excellent tool for decades not only to explore the role of a gene in a specific cell, but also to unravel the underlying mechanism in diseases. To investigate the mechanistic association between dysfunction of the peroxisomal protein multifunctional protein 2 (MFP2) and retinopathy, we generated and phenotyped multiple transgenic mouse models with global or cell type-specific MFP2 deletion. These studies pointed to a potential role of MFP2 specifically in rod bipolar cells. To explore this, we aimed to create rod bipolar cell specific knockout mice of Mfp2 by crossing Mfp2L/L mice with L7Cre-2 mice (also known as PCP2Cre), generating L7-Mfp2-/- mice. L7Cre-2 mice express Cre recombinase under the control of the L7 promoter, which is believed to be exclusively expressed in rod bipolar cells and cerebellar Purkinje cells. Unexpectedly, only sporadic Cre activity was observed in the rod bipolar cells of L7-Mfp2-/- mice, despite efficient Cre recombination in cerebellar Purkinje cells. Moreover, a variable fraction of photoreceptors was targeted, which does not correspond with the supposed specificity of L7Cre-2 mice. These observations indicate that L7Cre-2 mice can be exploited to manipulate Purkinje cells in the cerebellum, whereas they cannot be used to generate rod bipolar cell specific knockout mice. For this aim, we suggest utilizing an independently generated mouse line named BAC-L7-IRES-Cre.
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- Kaat Peperstraete
- Laboratory of Cell Metabolism, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Cell Metabolism, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Cell Metabolism, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Liu M, Liu S, Song C, Zhu H, Wu B, Zhang A, Zhao H, Wen Z, Gao J. Pre-meiotic deletion of PEX5 causes spermatogenesis failure and infertility in mice. Cell Prolif 2023; 56:e13365. [PMID: 36433756 PMCID: PMC9977671 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.13365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Peroxisomes are involved in the regulation of various pathological processes. Peroxisomal biogenesis factor 5 (PEX5), which plays an essential role in peroxisomal biogenesis, is critical for reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation. However, its underlying functions in spermatogenesis have not yet been identified. Pex5 was deleted by crossing Stra8-Cre mice with Pex5flox/flox mice before the onset of meiosis. The morphology of testes and epididymides, spermatogenesis function, and fertility in both wild type (WT) and Pex5-/- mice were analysed by haematoxylin and eosin (HE) and immunofluorescent staining. Mechanism of PEX5 affecting peroxisomes and spermatogenesis were validated by Western blot and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Transcriptome RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) was used to profile the dysregulated genes in testes from WT and Pex5-/- mice on postnatal day (P) 35. The adult Pex5 knockout male mice were completely sterile with no mature sperm production. Loss of Pex5 in spermatocytes resulted in multinucleated giant cell formation, meiotic arrest, abnormal tubulin expression, and deformed acrosome formation. Furthermore, Pex5 deletion led to delayed DNA double-strand break repair and improper crossover at the pachytene stage. Impaired peroxisome function in Pex5 knockout mice induced ROS redundancy, which in turn led to an increase in germ cell apoptosis and a decline in autophagy. Pex5 regulates ROS during meiosis and is essential for spermatogenesis and male fertility in mice.
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- Min Liu
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- School of Life Science and Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Experimental Teratology, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Jinan Central Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Life Science and Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Experimental Teratology, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.,School of Life Science and Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Experimental Teratology, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Ghasemi M, Rahgozar M, Kavousi K. Complex Disease Genes Identification Using a Heterogeneous Network Embedding Approach. IEEE/ACM TRANSACTIONS ON COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS 2023; 20:875-882. [PMID: 35594221 DOI: 10.1109/tcbb.2022.3175598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Finding the causal relation between a gene and a disease using experimental approaches is a time-consuming and expensive task. However, computational approaches are cost-efficient methods for identifying candidate genes. This article proposes a new heterogeneous biological network embedding approach, named NetEM, to identify disease-associated genes. To evaluate NetEM, we examine six complex diseases, including peroxisomal disorders, sarcoma, grave's disease, lysosomal storage diseases, blood coagulation disorders, and cardiomyopathy hypertrophic. Our experiments indicate that NetEM outperforms three well-known state-of-the-art algorithms: Cardigan, DIAMOnD and GeneWanderer, in identifying disease genes. We examine TCGA data of Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer and CPTAC data of human glioblastoma as other case studies to evaluate NetEM using real data. This evaluation also indicates the validity of the method. The source codes of NetEM and data are available in the supplementary of this article.
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Fischer S, Bürgi J, Gabay-Maskit S, Maier R, Mastalski T, Yifrach E, Obarska-Kosinska A, Rudowitz M, Erdmann R, Platta HW, Wilmanns M, Schuldiner M, Zalckvar E, Oeljeklaus S, Drepper F, Warscheid B. Phosphorylation of the receptor protein Pex5p modulates import of proteins into peroxisomes. Biol Chem 2023; 404:135-155. [PMID: 36122347 PMCID: PMC9929924 DOI: 10.1515/hsz-2022-0168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Peroxisomes are organelles with vital functions in metabolism and their dysfunction is associated with human diseases. To fulfill their multiple roles, peroxisomes import nuclear-encoded matrix proteins, most carrying a peroxisomal targeting signal (PTS) 1. The receptor Pex5p recruits PTS1-proteins for import into peroxisomes; whether and how this process is posttranslationally regulated is unknown. Here, we identify 22 phosphorylation sites of Pex5p. Yeast cells expressing phospho-mimicking Pex5p-S507/523D (Pex5p2D) show decreased import of GFP with a PTS1. We show that the binding affinity between a PTS1-protein and Pex5p2D is reduced. An in vivo analysis of the effect of the phospho-mimicking mutant on PTS1-proteins revealed that import of most, but not all, cargos is affected. The physiological effect of the phosphomimetic mutations correlates with the binding affinity of the corresponding extended PTS1-sequences. Thus, we report a novel Pex5p phosphorylation-dependent mechanism for regulating PTS1-protein import into peroxisomes. In a broader view, this suggests that posttranslational modifications can function in fine-tuning the peroxisomal protein composition and, thus, cellular metabolism.
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- Sven Fischer
- Biochemistry and Functional Proteomics, Institute of Biology II, Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Schänzlestrasse 1, D-79104Freiburg, Germany
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- Hamburg Unit c/o DESY, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Notkestrasse 85, D-22607Hamburg, Germany
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, D-20246Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot7610001, Israel
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- Biochemistry and Functional Proteomics, Institute of Biology II, Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Schänzlestrasse 1, D-79104Freiburg, Germany
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- Biochemistry of Intracellular Transport, Medical Faculty, Ruhr University Bochum, D-44780Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot7610001, Israel
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- Hamburg Unit c/o DESY, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Notkestrasse 85, D-22607Hamburg, Germany
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, D-20246Hamburg, Germany
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- Systems Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Ruhr-University Bochum, D-44780Bochum, Germany
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- Systems Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Ruhr-University Bochum, D-44780Bochum, Germany
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- Biochemistry of Intracellular Transport, Medical Faculty, Ruhr University Bochum, D-44780Bochum, Germany
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- Hamburg Unit c/o DESY, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Notkestrasse 85, D-22607Hamburg, Germany
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, D-20246Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot7610001, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot7610001, Israel
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- Biochemistry and Functional Proteomics, Institute of Biology II, Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Schänzlestrasse 1, D-79104Freiburg, Germany
- Biochemistry II, Theodor Boveri-Institute, Biocenter, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, D-97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Biochemistry and Functional Proteomics, Institute of Biology II, Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Schänzlestrasse 1, D-79104Freiburg, Germany
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- Biochemistry and Functional Proteomics, Institute of Biology II, Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Schänzlestrasse 1, D-79104Freiburg, Germany
- Biochemistry II, Theodor Boveri-Institute, Biocenter, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, D-97074, Würzburg, Germany
- Signalling Research Centres BIOSS and CIBSS, University of Freiburg, D-79104Freiburg, Germany
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Ghosh M, Denkert N, Reuter M, Klümper J, Reglinski K, Peschel R, Schliebs W, Erdmann R, Meinecke M. Dynamics of the translocation pore of the human peroxisomal protein import machinery. Biol Chem 2023; 404:169-178. [PMID: 35977096 DOI: 10.1515/hsz-2022-0170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Peroxisomal matrix proteins are synthesized on cytosolic ribosomes and imported in a posttranslational manner. Intricate protein import machineries have evolved that catalyze the different stages of translocation. In humans, PEX5L was found to be an essential component of the peroxisomal translocon. PEX5L is the main receptor for substrate proteins carrying a peroxisomal targeting signal (PTS). Substrates are bound by soluble PEX5L in the cytosol after which the cargo-receptor complex is recruited to peroxisomal membranes. Here, PEX5L interacts with the docking protein PEX14 and becomes part of an integral membrane protein complex that facilitates substrate translocation into the peroxisomal lumen in a still unknown process. In this study, we show that PEX5L containing complexes purified from human peroxisomal membranes constitute water-filled pores when reconstituted into planar-lipid membranes. Channel characteristics were highly dynamic in terms of conductance states, selectivity and voltage- and substrate-sensitivity. Our results show that a PEX5L associated pore exists in human peroxisomes, which can be activated by receptor-cargo complexes.
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- Mausumi Ghosh
- Biochemistry Center (BZH), Heidelberg University, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany.,Institute for Cellular Biochemistry, University Medical Center Göttingen, D-37073 Göttingen, Germany
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- Biochemistry Center (BZH), Heidelberg University, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany.,Institute for Cellular Biochemistry, University Medical Center Göttingen, D-37073 Göttingen, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Biochemistry Center (BZH), Heidelberg University, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany.,Institute for Cellular Biochemistry, University Medical Center Göttingen, D-37073 Göttingen, Germany
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Li D, Dai D, Xiong G, Lan S, Zhang C. Metal-Based Nanozymes with Multienzyme-Like Activities as Therapeutic Candidates: Applications, Mechanisms, and Optimization Strategy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2205870. [PMID: 36513384 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Most nanozymes in development for medical applications only exhibit single-enzyme-like activity, and are thus limited by insufficient catalytic activity and dysfunctionality in complex pathological microenvironments. To overcome the impediments of limited substrate availabilities and concentrations, some metal-based nanozymes may mimic two or more activities of natural enzymes to catalyze cascade reactions or to catalyze multiple substrates simultaneously, thereby amplifying catalysis. Metal-based nanozymes with multienzyme-like activities (MNMs) may adapt to dissimilar catalytic conditions to exert different enzyme-like effects. These multienzyme-like activities can synergize to realize "self-provision of the substrate," in which upstream catalysts produce substrates for downstream catalytic reactions to overcome the limitation of insufficient substrates in the microenvironment. Consequently, MNMs exert more potent antitumor, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory effects in preclinical models. This review summarizes the cellular effects and underlying mechanisms of MNMs. Their potential medical utility and optimization strategy from the perspective of clinical requirements are also discussed, with the aim to provide a theoretical reference for the design, development, and therapeutic application of their catalytic effects.
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- Dan Li
- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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Robertson GL, Riffle S, Patel M, Bodnya C, Marshall A, Beasley HK, Garza-Lopez E, Shao J, Vue Z, Hinton A, Stoll MS, de Wet S, Theart RP, Chakrabarty RP, Loos B, Chandel NS, Mears JA, Gama V. DRP1 mutations associated with EMPF1 encephalopathy alter mitochondrial membrane potential and metabolic programs. J Cell Sci 2023; 136:jcs260370. [PMID: 36763487 PMCID: PMC10657212 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.260370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Mitochondria and peroxisomes are dynamic signaling organelles that constantly undergo fission, driven by the large GTPase dynamin-related protein 1 (DRP1; encoded by DNM1L). Patients with de novo heterozygous missense mutations in DNM1L present with encephalopathy due to defective mitochondrial and peroxisomal fission (EMPF1) - a devastating neurodevelopmental disease with no effective treatment. To interrogate the mechanisms by which DRP1 mutations cause cellular dysfunction, we used human-derived fibroblasts from patients who present with EMPF1. In addition to elongated mitochondrial morphology and lack of fission, patient cells display lower coupling efficiency, increased proton leak and upregulation of glycolysis. Mitochondrial hyperfusion also results in aberrant cristae structure and hyperpolarized mitochondrial membrane potential. Peroxisomes show a severely elongated morphology in patient cells, which is associated with reduced respiration when cells are reliant on fatty acid oxidation. Metabolomic analyses revealed impaired methionine cycle and synthesis of pyrimidine nucleotides. Our study provides insight into the role of mitochondrial dynamics in cristae maintenance and the metabolic capacity of the cell, as well as the disease mechanism underlying EMPF1.
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- Vanderbilt University, Cell and Developmental Biology, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Vanderbilt University, Cell and Developmental Biology, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Vanderbilt University, Cell and Developmental Biology, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Vanderbilt University, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Vanderbilt University, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Vanderbilt University, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Central Microscopy Research Facility, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52246, USA
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- Vanderbilt University, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Vanderbilt University, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University, Department of Pharmacology and Center for Mitochondrial Diseases, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Stellenbosch University, Department of Physiological Sciences, Matieland, 7602, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Stellenbosch University, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Matieland, 7602, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Stellenbosch University, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Matieland, 7602, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University, Department of Pharmacology and Center for Mitochondrial Diseases, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Vanderbilt University, Cell and Developmental Biology, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
- Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt Center for Stem Cell Biology, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
- Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt Brain Institute, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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Kocherlakota S, Swinkels D, Van Veldhoven PP, Baes M. Mouse Models to Study Peroxisomal Functions and Disorders: Overview, Caveats, and Recommendations. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2643:469-500. [PMID: 36952207 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3048-8_34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/27/2023]
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During the last three decades many mouse lines were created or identified that are deficient in one or more peroxisomal functions. Different methodologies were applied to obtain global, hypomorph, cell type selective, inducible, and knockin mice. Whereas some models closely mimic pathologies in patients, others strongly deviate or no human counterpart has been reported. Often, mice, apparently endowed with a stronger transcriptional adaptation, have to be challenged with dietary additions or restrictions in order to trigger phenotypic changes. Depending on the inactivated peroxisomal protein, several approaches can be taken to validate the loss-of-function. Here, an overview is given of the available mouse models and their most important characteristics.
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- Sai Kocherlakota
- Laboratory of Cell Metabolism, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Cell Metabolism, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Peroxisome Biology and Intracellular Communication, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Cell Metabolism, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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Demers ND, Riccio V, Jo DS, Bhandari S, Law KB, Liao W, Kim C, McQuibban GA, Choe SK, Cho DH, Kim PK. PEX13 prevents pexophagy by regulating ubiquitinated PEX5 and peroxisomal ROS. Autophagy 2023:1-22. [PMID: 36541703 DOI: 10.1080/15548627.2022.2160566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Peroxisomes are rapidly degraded during amino acid and oxygen deprivation by a type of selective autophagy called pexophagy. However, how damaged peroxisomes are detected and removed from the cell is poorly understood. Recent studies suggest that the peroxisomal matrix protein import machinery may serve double duty as a quality control machinery, where they are directly involved in activating pexophagy. Here, we explored whether any matrix import factors are required to prevent pexophagy, such that their loss designates peroxisomes for degradation. Using gene editing and quantitative fluorescence microscopy on culture cells and a zebrafish model system, we found that PEX13, a component of the peroxisomal matrix import system, is required to prevent the degradation of otherwise healthy peroxisomes. The loss of PEX13 caused an accumulation of ubiquitinated PEX5 on peroxisomes and an increase in peroxisome-dependent reactive oxygen species that coalesce to induce pexophagy. We also found that PEX13 protein level is downregulated to aid in the induction of pexophagy during amino acid starvation. Together, our study points to PEX13 as a novel pexophagy regulator that is modulated to maintain peroxisome homeostasis.Abbreviations: AAA ATPases: ATPases associated with diverse cellular activities; ABCD3: ATP binding cassette subfamily D member; 3ACOX1: acyl-CoA oxidase; 1ACTA1: actin alpha 1, skeletal muscle; ACTB: actin beta; ATG5: autophagy related 5; ATG7: autophagy related 7; ATG12: autophagy related 12; ATG16L1: autophagy related 16 like 1; CAT: catalase; CQ: chloroquine; Dpf: days post fertilization: FBS: fetal bovine serum; GAPDH: glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase; GFP: green fluorescent protein; H2O2: hydrogen peroxide; HA - human influenza hemagglutinin; HBSS: Hanks' Balanced Salt Solution; HCQ; hydroxychloroquine; KANL: lysine alanine asparagine leucine; KO: knockout; MAP1LC3B: microtubule associated protein 1 light chain 3 beta; MEF: mouse embryonic fibroblast; MTOR: mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase; MTORC1: mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase complex 1; MTORC2: mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase complex 2; MYC: MYC proto-oncogene, bHLH transcription factor; MZ: maternal and zygotic; NAC: N-acetyl cysteine; NBR1 - NBR1 autophagy cargo receptor; PBD: peroxisome biogenesis disorder; PBS: phosphate-buffered saline; PEX: peroxisomal biogenesis factor; PTS1: peroxisome targeting sequence 1; RFP: red fluorescent protein; ROS: reactive oxygen speciess; iRNA: short interfering RNA; SKL: serine lysine leucine; SLC25A17/PMP34: solute carrier family 25 member 17; Ub: ubiquitin; USP30: ubiquitin specific peptidase 30.
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- Nicholas D Demers
- Cell Biology Program, Hospital for Sick Children, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Cell Biology Program, Hospital for Sick Children, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 Four Knu Creative BioResearch Group Kyungpook National University, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Cell Biology Program, Hospital for Sick Children, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 Four Knu Creative BioResearch Group Kyungpook National University, Republic of Korea
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- Cell Biology Program, Hospital for Sick Children, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea
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Di Cara F, Savary S, Kovacs WJ, Kim P, Rachubinski RA. The peroxisome: an up-and-coming organelle in immunometabolism. Trends Cell Biol 2023; 33:70-86. [PMID: 35788297 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcb.2022.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Peroxisomes are essential metabolic organelles, well known for their roles in the metabolism of complex lipids and reactive ionic species. In the past 10 years, peroxisomes have also been cast as central regulators of immunity. Lipid metabolites of peroxisomes, such as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), are precursors for important immune mediators, including leukotrienes (LTs) and resolvins. Peroxisomal redox metabolism modulates cellular immune signaling such as nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) activation. Additionally, peroxisomal β-oxidation and ether lipid synthesis control the development and aspects of the activation of both innate and adaptive immune cells. Finally, peroxisome number and metabolic activity have been linked to inflammatory diseases. These discoveries have opened avenues of investigation aimed at targeting peroxisomes for therapeutic intervention in immune disorders, inflammation, and cancer.
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- Francesca Di Cara
- Dalhousie University, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Halifax, NS B3K 6R8, Canada.
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- Lab. Bio-PeroxIL EA7270, University of Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 6 Bd Gabriel, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Institute of Molecular Health Sciences, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zürich), Zurich, Switzerland
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- Cell Biology Program, Hospital for Sick Children, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, South Korea
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Okumoto K, Fujiki Y. Analysis of Peroxisome Biogenesis by Phos-Tag SDS-PAGE. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2643:207-215. [PMID: 36952188 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3048-8_15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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Phos-tag, a selective phosphate-binding molecule, and Phos-tag-based methodologies have been developed to investigate the phosphoproteome. In various analytical techniques using Phos-tag derivatives, phosphate-affinity electrophoresis using Phos-tag acrylamide, called Phos-tag SDS-PAGE, enables separation of phosphorylated proteins with a slower migration from non-phosphorylated proteins in polyacrylamide gels. The procedures for Phos-tag SDS-PAGE are largely common to those for conventional SDS-PAGE, thus being readily available for all laboratories. Phos-tag SDS-PAGE is widely applied to quantitative analysis of the overall phosphorylation state depending on the number and/or sites of the phosphate group. Phos-tag SDS-PAGE has also been introduced to the field of peroxisome study, including oxidative stress-induced and mitosis-specific phosphorylation of Pex14, a central component of the translocation machinery complex for peroxisomal matrix proteins. Here, we describe a practical protocol for Phos-tag SDS-PAGE and its application to peroxisome biogenesis research.
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- Kanji Okumoto
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Kyushu University, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Institute of Rheological Functions of Food-Kyushu University Collaboration Program, Kyushu University, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan.
- Institute of Rheological Function of Food, Fukuoka, Japan.
- Graduate School of Science, University of Hyogo, Hyogo, Japan.
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Das H, Zografakis A, Oeljeklaus S, Warscheid B. Analysis of Yeast Peroxisomes via Spatial Proteomics. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2643:13-31. [PMID: 36952175 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3048-8_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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Peroxisomes are ubiquitous organelles with essential functions in numerous cellular processes such as lipid metabolism, detoxification of reactive oxygen species, and signaling. Knowledge of the peroxisomal proteome including multi-localized proteins and, most importantly, changes of its composition induced by altering cellular conditions or impaired peroxisome biogenesis and function is of paramount importance for a holistic view on peroxisomes and their diverse functions in a cellular context. In this chapter, we provide a spatial proteomics protocol specifically tailored to the analysis of the peroxisomal proteome of baker's yeast that enables the definition of the peroxisomal proteome under distinct conditions and to monitor dynamic changes of the proteome including the relocation of individual proteins to a different cellular compartment. The protocol comprises subcellular fractionation by differential centrifugation followed by Nycodenz density gradient centrifugation of a crude peroxisomal fraction, quantitative mass spectrometric measurements of subcellular and density gradient fractions, and advanced computational data analysis, resulting in the establishment of organellar maps on a global scale.
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- Hirak Das
- Biochemistry II, Theodor Boveri-Institute, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Biochemistry II, Theodor Boveri-Institute, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Biochemistry II, Theodor Boveri-Institute, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
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- Biochemistry II, Theodor Boveri-Institute, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
- CIBSS Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
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Kawai H, Takashima S, Ohba A, Toyoshi K, Kubota K, Ohnishi H, Shimozawa N. Development of a system adapted for the diagnosis and evaluation of peroxisomal disorders by measuring bile acid intermediates. Brain Dev 2023; 45:58-69. [PMID: 36511274 DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2022.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Bile acid intermediates, 3α,7α,12α-trihydroxycholestanoic acid (THCA) and 3α,7α-dihydroxycholestanoic acid (DHCA), are metabolized in peroxisomes. Some peroxisomal disorders (PDs), such as Zellweger spectrum disorder (ZSD), show an accumulation of bile acid intermediates. In particular, ABCD3 deficiency and acyl-CoA-oxidase 2 deficiency are characterized by these metabolite abnormalities. In patients with ZSD, levels of bile acid intermediates can be lowered by a primary bile acid supplementation treatment; therefore, measuring their levels could help evaluate treatment effectiveness. Here, we established a method for the quantitative determination of bile acid intermediates (THCA/DHCA) for differentiating PDs and assessing bile acid treatment. METHODS Serum samples, obtained from patients with several forms of ZSD as well as peroxisomal β-oxidation enzyme deficiencies, were deproteinized and analyzed using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. RESULTS Levels of the bile acid intermediates increased significantly in patients with Zellweger syndrome (ZS) and slightly in patients with neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy and infantile Refsum disease (IRD), reflecting the severity of these diseases. One patient with ZS treated with primary bile acids for 6 months showed slightly decreased serum DHCA levels but significantly increased serum THCA levels. One patient with IRD who underwent living-donor liver transplantation showed a rapid decrease in serum THCA and DHCA levels, which remained undetected for 6 years. In all controls, THCA and DHCA levels were below the detection limit. CONCLUSION The analytical method developed in this study is useful for diagnosing various PD and validating bile acid treatment. Additionally, it can help predict the prognosis of patients with PD and support treatment strategies.
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- Hiroki Kawai
- Department of Pediatrics, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan; Division of Genomics Research, Life Science Research Center, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan; Kibogaoka Medical and Support Center for Children, Gifu, Japan.
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- Division of Genomics Research, Life Science Research Center, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan
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- Division of Genomics Research, Life Science Research Center, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan
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- Division of Genomics Research, Life Science Research Center, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan; Division of Clinical Genetics, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan; Division of Clinical Genetics, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- Division of Genomics Research, Life Science Research Center, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan; Division of Clinical Genetics, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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Wanders RJA, Baes M, Ribeiro D, Ferdinandusse S, Waterham HR. The physiological functions of human peroxisomes. Physiol Rev 2023; 103:957-1024. [PMID: 35951481 DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00051.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 57.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Peroxisomes are subcellular organelles that play a central role in human physiology by catalyzing a range of unique metabolic functions. The importance of peroxisomes for human health is exemplified by the existence of a group of usually severe diseases caused by an impairment in one or more peroxisomal functions. Among others these include the Zellweger spectrum disorders, X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, and Refsum disease. To fulfill their role in metabolism, peroxisomes require continued interaction with other subcellular organelles including lipid droplets, lysosomes, the endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria. In recent years it has become clear that the metabolic alliance between peroxisomes and other organelles requires the active participation of tethering proteins to bring the organelles physically closer together, thereby achieving efficient transfer of metabolites. This review intends to describe the current state of knowledge about the metabolic role of peroxisomes in humans, with particular emphasis on the metabolic partnership between peroxisomes and other organelles and the consequences of genetic defects in these processes. We also describe the biogenesis of peroxisomes and the consequences of the multiple genetic defects therein. In addition, we discuss the functional role of peroxisomes in different organs and tissues and include relevant information derived from model systems, notably peroxisomal mouse models. Finally, we pay particular attention to a hitherto underrated role of peroxisomes in viral infections.
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- Ronald J A Wanders
- Laboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Pediatrics, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,United for Metabolic Diseases, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Cell Metabolism, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED) and Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Laboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,United for Metabolic Diseases, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Pediatrics, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,United for Metabolic Diseases, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Chornyi S, Koster J, Waterham HR. Applying CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing to Study Genes Involved in Peroxisome Biogenesis or Peroxisomal Functions. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2643:233-245. [PMID: 36952190 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3048-8_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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The development and application of the CRISPR-Cas9 technology for genome editing of mammalian cells have opened up a wealth of possibilities for genetically modifying and manipulating human cells, and use in functional studies or therapeutic approaches.Here we describe the approach that we have been using successfully to generate multiple human cell lines with targeted (partial) gene deletions, i.e., knockout cells, or human cells with modified genomic nucleotide sequences, i.e., knock-in cells, in genes encoding known or putative proteins involved in peroxisome biogenesis or peroxisomal functions.
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- Serhii Chornyi
- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Laboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases, Amsterdam UMC - University of Amsterdam, AZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Laboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases, Amsterdam UMC - University of Amsterdam, AZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Laboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases, Amsterdam UMC - University of Amsterdam, AZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Wilhelm LP, Zapata-Muñoz J, Villarejo-Zori B, Pellegrin S, Freire CM, Toye AM, Boya P, Ganley IG. BNIP3L/NIX regulates both mitophagy and pexophagy. EMBO J 2022; 41:e111115. [PMID: 36215693 PMCID: PMC9753467 DOI: 10.15252/embj.2022111115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Mitochondria and peroxisomes are closely related metabolic organelles, both in terms of origin and in terms of function. Mitochondria and peroxisomes can also be turned over by autophagy, in processes termed mitophagy and pexophagy, respectively. However, despite their close relationship, it is not known if both organelles are turned over under similar conditions, and if so, how this might be coordinated molecularly. Here, we find that multiple selective autophagy pathways are activated upon iron chelation and show that mitophagy and pexophagy occur in a BNIP3L/NIX-dependent manner. We reveal that the outer mitochondrial membrane-anchored NIX protein, previously described as a mitophagy receptor, also independently localises to peroxisomes and drives pexophagy. We show this process happens in vivo, with mouse tissue that lacks NIX having a higher peroxisomal content. We further show that pexophagy is stimulated under the same physiological conditions that activate mitophagy, including cardiomyocyte and erythrocyte differentiation. Taken together, our work uncovers a dual role for NIX, not only in mitophagy but also in pexophagy, thus illustrating the interconnection between selective autophagy pathways.
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- Léa P Wilhelm
- MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Margarita Salas Center for Biological Research, CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Margarita Salas Center for Biological Research, CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- School of Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences Building, University Walk, Bristol, UK.,National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Red Blood Cell Products, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- School of Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences Building, University Walk, Bristol, UK.,National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Red Blood Cell Products, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Margarita Salas Center for Biological Research, CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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Mauriac SA, Peineau T, Zuberi A, Lutz C, Géléoc GSG. Loss of Pex1 in Inner Ear Hair Cells Contributes to Cochlear Synaptopathy and Hearing Loss. Cells 2022; 11:cells11243982. [PMID: 36552747 PMCID: PMC9777190 DOI: 10.3390/cells11243982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorders (PBD) and Zellweger syndrome spectrum disorders (ZSD) are rare genetic multisystem disorders that include hearing impairment and are associated with defects in peroxisome assembly, function, or both. Mutations in 13 peroxin (PEX) genes have been found to cause PBD-ZSD with ~70% of patients harboring mutations in PEX1. Limited research has focused on the impact of peroxisomal disorders on auditory function. As sensory hair cells are particularly vulnerable to metabolic changes, we hypothesize that mutations in PEX1 lead to oxidative stress affecting hair cells of the inner ear, subsequently resulting in hair cell degeneration and hearing loss. Global deletion of the Pex1 gene is neonatal lethal in mice, impairing any postnatal studies. To overcome this limitation, we created conditional knockout mice (cKO) using Gfi1Creor VGlut3Cre expressing mice crossed to floxed Pex1 mice to allow for selective deletion of Pex1 in the hair cells of the inner ear. We find that Pex1 excision in inner hair cells (IHCs) leads to progressive hearing loss associated with significant decrease in auditory brainstem responses (ABR), specifically ABR wave I amplitude, indicative of synaptic defects. Analysis of IHC synapses in cKO mice reveals a decrease in ribbon synapse volume and functional alterations in exocytosis. Concomitantly, we observe a decrease in peroxisomal number, indicative of oxidative stress imbalance. Taken together, these results suggest a critical function of Pex1 in development and maturation of IHC-spiral ganglion synapses and auditory function.
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- Stephanie A. Mauriac
- Department of Otolaryngology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Kirby Neurobiology Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Kirby Neurobiology Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Rare Disease Translational Center, The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA
- Technology Evaluation and Development Research Laboratory, The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA
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- Rare Disease Translational Center, The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Kirby Neurobiology Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-617-919-4061
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Yang J, Griffin A, Qiang Z, Ren J. Organelle-targeted therapies: a comprehensive review on system design for enabling precision oncology. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2022; 7:379. [PMID: 36402753 PMCID: PMC9675787 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-022-01243-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Cancer is a major threat to human health. Among various treatment methods, precision therapy has received significant attention since the inception, due to its ability to efficiently inhibit tumor growth, while curtailing common shortcomings from conventional cancer treatment, leading towards enhanced survival rates. Particularly, organelle-targeted strategies enable precise accumulation of therapeutic agents in organelles, locally triggering organelle-mediated cell death signals which can greatly reduce the therapeutic threshold dosage and minimize side-effects. In this review, we comprehensively discuss history and recent advances in targeted therapies on organelles, specifically including nucleus, mitochondria, lysosomes and endoplasmic reticulum, while focusing on organelle structures, organelle-mediated cell death signal pathways, and design guidelines of organelle-targeted nanomedicines based on intervention mechanisms. Furthermore, a perspective on future research and clinical opportunities and potential challenges in precision oncology is presented. Through demonstrating recent developments in organelle-targeted therapies, we believe this article can further stimulate broader interests in multidisciplinary research and technology development for enabling advanced organelle-targeted nanomedicines and their corresponding clinic translations.
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- Jingjing Yang
- grid.24516.340000000123704535Institute of Nano and Biopolymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 201804 Shanghai, China
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- grid.267193.80000 0001 2295 628XSchool of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 USA
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- grid.267193.80000 0001 2295 628XSchool of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 USA
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Institute of Nano and Biopolymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 201804 Shanghai, China
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Ren R, Guo J, Liu G, Kang H, Machens HG, Schilling AF, Slobodianski A, Zhang Z. Nucleic acid direct delivery to fibroblasts: a review of nucleofection and applications. J Biol Eng 2022; 16:30. [PMID: 36329479 PMCID: PMC9635183 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-022-00309-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The fibroblast is one of the ideal target cell candidates for cell-based gene therapy approaches to promote tissue repair. Gene delivery to fibroblasts by viral transfection has been confirmed to have high transfection efficiency. However, in addition to immunogenic effects of viruses, the random integration of viral genes may damage the genome, affect the cell phenotype or even cause cancerous mutations in the transfected cells. Due to these potential biohazards and unknown long-term risks, the clinical use of viral transfection has been very limited. In contrast, initial non-viral transfection methods have been simple and safe to implement, with low immunogenicity, insertional mutagenesis, and risk of carcinogenesis, but their transfection efficiency has been relatively low. Nucleofection, a more recent non-viral transfection method, now combines the advantages of high transfection efficiency and direct nucleic acid delivery to the nucleus with a high safety.Here, we reviewed recent articles on fibroblast nucleofection, summarized different research points, improved methods and application scopes, and opened up ideas for promoting the further improvement and development of fibroblast nucleofection to meet the needs of a variety of disease research and clinical applications.
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- Ranyue Ren
- grid.412793.a0000 0004 1799 5032Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei China
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- grid.412793.a0000 0004 1799 5032Department of Pediatric Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei China
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- grid.412793.a0000 0004 1799 5032Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei China
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- grid.412793.a0000 0004 1799 5032Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei China
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- grid.15474.330000 0004 0477 2438Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Klinikum Rechts Der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- grid.411984.10000 0001 0482 5331Department of Trauma Surgery, Orthopaedics and Plastic Surgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- grid.15474.330000 0004 0477 2438Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Klinikum Rechts Der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- grid.412793.a0000 0004 1799 5032Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei China
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Hochreiter B, Malagon-Vina H, Schmid JA, Berger J, Kunze M. Studying the interaction between PEX5 and its full-length cargo proteins in living cells by a novel Försteŕs resonance energy transfer-based competition assay. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:1026388. [PMID: 36407094 PMCID: PMC9669585 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.1026388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The import of the majority of soluble peroxisomal proteins is initiated by the interaction between type-1 peroxisomal targeting signals (PTS1) and their receptor PEX5. PTS1 motifs reside at the extreme C-terminus of proteins and consist of a characteristic tripeptide and a modulatory upstream region. Various PTS1-PEX5 interactions have been studied by biophysical methods using isolated proteins or in heterologous systems such as two-hybrid assays, but a recently established approach based on Försters resonance energy transfer (FRET) allows a quantifying investigation in living cells. FRET is the radiation-free energy transfer between two fluorophores in close proximity and can be used to estimate the fraction of acceptor molecules bound to a donor molecule. For PTS1-PEX5 this method relies on the measurement of FRET-efficiency between the PTS1-binding TPR-domain of PEX5 tagged with mCherry and EGFP fused to a PTS1 peptide. However, this method is less suitable for binding partners with low affinity and protein complexes involving large proteins such as the interaction between full-length PTS1-carrying cargo proteins and PEX5. To overcome this limitation, we introduce a life-cell competition assay based on the same FRET approach but including a fusion protein of Cerulean with the protein of interest as a competitor. After implementing the mathematical description of competitive binding experiments into a fitting algorithm, we demonstrate the functionality of this approach using known interaction partners, its ability to circumvent previous limitations of FRET-measurements and its ability to study the interaction between PEX5 and its full-length cargo proteins. We find that some proteins (SCP2 and AGXT) bind PEX5 with higher affinity than their PTS1-peptides alone, but other proteins (ACOX3, DAO, PerCR-SRL) bind with lower but reasonable affinity, whereas GSTK1 binds with very low affinity. This binding strength was not increased upon elongating the PEX5 TPR-domain at its N-terminus, PEX5(N-TPR), although it interacts specifically with the N-terminal domain of PEX14. Finally, we demonstrate that the latter reduces the interaction strength between PEX5(N-TPR) and PTS1 by a dose-dependent but apparently non-competitive mechanism. Altogether, this demonstrates the power of this novel FRET-based competition approach for studying cargo recognition by PEX5 and protein complexes including large proteins in general.
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- Bernhard Hochreiter
- Institute for Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Center for Physiology and Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Cognitive Neurobiology, Center for Brain Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute for Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Center for Physiology and Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pathobiology of the Nervous System, Center for Brain Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pathobiology of the Nervous System, Center for Brain Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- *Correspondence: Markus Kunze,
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Kleiboeker B, Lodhi IJ. Peroxisomal regulation of energy homeostasis: Effect on obesity and related metabolic disorders. Mol Metab 2022; 65:101577. [PMID: 35988716 PMCID: PMC9442330 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2022.101577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Peroxisomes are single membrane-bound organelles named for their role in hydrogen peroxide production and catabolism. However, their cellular functions extend well beyond reactive oxygen species (ROS) metabolism and include fatty acid oxidation of unique substrates that cannot be catabolized in mitochondria, and synthesis of ether lipids and bile acids. Metabolic functions of peroxisomes involve crosstalk with other organelles, including mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, lipid droplets and lysosomes. Emerging studies suggest that peroxisomes are important regulators of energy homeostasis and that disruption of peroxisomal functions influences the risk for obesity and the associated metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes and hepatic steatosis. SCOPE OF REVIEW Here, we focus on the role of peroxisomes in ether lipid synthesis, β-oxidation and ROS metabolism, given that these functions have been most widely studied and have physiologically relevant implications in systemic metabolism and obesity. Efforts are made to mechanistically link these cellular and systemic processes. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS Circulating plasmalogens, a form of ether lipids, have been identified as inversely correlated biomarkers of obesity. Ether lipids influence metabolic homeostasis through multiple mechanisms, including regulation of mitochondrial morphology and respiration affecting brown fat-mediated thermogenesis, and through regulation of adipose tissue development. Peroxisomal β-oxidation also affects metabolic homeostasis through generation of signaling molecules, such as acetyl-CoA and ROS that inhibit hydrolysis of stored lipids, contributing to development of hepatic steatosis. Oxidative stress resulting from increased peroxisomal β-oxidation-generated ROS in the context of obesity mediates β-cell lipotoxicity. A better understanding of the roles peroxisomes play in regulating and responding to obesity and its complications will provide new opportunities for their treatment.
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- Brian Kleiboeker
- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA.
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