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Zou GY, Bi F, Chen S, Liu MX, Yu YL. Ternary recognition fluorescent probe for lysosome acidification counter-ion studies via Cl -, K +, and pH. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:8087-8090. [PMID: 38990605 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc02800g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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Lysosomal acidity relies on H+ inflow, which requires counter-ion flows (Cl- and K+) to balance charge. A lysosome targeting ternary recognition fluorescent probe for Cl-, K+, and pH was developed for lysosome acidification counter-ion research. The probe was used to study counter-ion changes when the Cl- channel was blocked and under oxidative pressure.
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- Guang-Yue Zou
- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Box 332, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Box 332, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Box 332, Shenyang 110819, China.
- Foshan Graduate School of Innovation, Northeastern University, Foshan 528311, China
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Miyagi, Japan.
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Box 332, Shenyang 110819, China.
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Zhang J, Xie D, Jiao D, Zhou S, Liu S, Ju Z, Hu L, Qi L, Yao C, Zhao C. From inflammatory signaling to neuronal damage: Exploring NLR inflammasomes in ageing neurological disorders. Heliyon 2024; 10:e32688. [PMID: 38975145 PMCID: PMC11226848 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024] Open
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The persistence of neuronal degeneration and damage is a major obstacle in ageing medicine. Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptors detect environmental stressors and trigger the maturation and secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines that can cause neuronal damage and accelerate cell death. NLR (NOD-like receptors) inflammasomes are protein complexes that contain NOD-like receptors. Studying the role of NLR inflammasomes in ageing-related neurological disorders can provide valuable insights into the mechanisms of neurodegeneration. This includes investigating their activation of inflammasomes, transcription, and capacity to promote or inhibit inflammatory signaling, as well as exploring strategies to regulate NLR inflammasomes levels. This review summarizes the use of NLR inflammasomes in guiding neuronal degeneration and injury during the ageing process, covering several neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, stroke, and peripheral neuropathies. To improve the quality of life and slow the progression of neurological damage, NLR-based treatment strategies, including inhibitor-related therapies and physical therapy, are presented. Additionally, important connections between age-related neurological disorders and NLR inflammasomes are highlighted to guide future research and facilitate the development of new treatment options.
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- Jingwen Zhang
- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
- Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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Urrutia J, Arrizabalaga-Iriondo A, Sanchez-del-Rey A, Martinez-Ibargüen A, Gallego M, Casis O, Revuelta M. Therapeutic role of voltage-gated potassium channels in age-related neurodegenerative diseases. Front Cell Neurosci 2024; 18:1406709. [PMID: 38827782 PMCID: PMC11140135 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2024.1406709] [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: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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Voltage-gated ion channels are essential for membrane potential maintenance, homeostasis, electrical signal production and controlling the Ca2+ flow through the membrane. Among all ion channels, the key regulators of neuronal excitability are the voltage-gated potassium channels (KV), the largest family of K+ channels. Due to the ROS high levels in the aging brain, K+ channels might be affected by oxidative agents and be key in aging and neurodegeneration processes. This review provides new insight about channelopathies in the most studied neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Huntington Disease or Spinocerebellar Ataxia. The main affected KV channels in these neurodegenerative diseases are the KV1, KV2.1, KV3, KV4 and KV7. Moreover, in order to prevent or repair the development of these neurodegenerative diseases, previous KV channel modulators have been proposed as therapeutic targets.
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- Janire Urrutia
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursery, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursery, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursery, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao, Spain
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Díaz-Jara E, Pereyra K, Vicencio S, Olesen MA, Schwarz KG, Toledo C, Díaz HS, Quintanilla RA, Del Rio R. Superoxide dismutase 2 deficiency is associated with enhanced central chemoreception in mice: Implications for breathing regulation. Redox Biol 2024; 69:102992. [PMID: 38142585 PMCID: PMC10788617 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2023.102992] [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: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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AIMS In mammals, central chemoreception plays a crucial role in the regulation of breathing function in both health and disease conditions. Recently, a correlation between high levels of superoxide anion (O2.-) in the Retrotrapezoid nucleus (RTN), a main brain chemoreceptor area, and enhanced central chemoreception has been found in rodents. Interestingly, deficiency in superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2) expression, a pivotal antioxidant enzyme, has been linked to the development/progression of several diseases. Despite, the contribution of SOD2 on O2.- regulation on central chemoreceptor function is unknown. Accordingly, we sought to determine the impact of partial deletion of SOD2 expression on i) O2.-accumulation in the RTN, ii) central ventilatory chemoreflex function, and iii) disordered-breathing. Finally, we study cellular localization of SOD2 in the RTN of healthy mice. METHODS Central chemoreflex drive and breathing function were assessed in freely moving heterozygous SOD2 knockout mice (SOD2+/- mice) and age-matched control wild type (WT) mice by whole-body plethysmography. O2.- levels were determined in RTN brainstem sections and brain isolated mitochondria, while SOD2 protein expression and tissue localization were determined by immunoblot, RNAseq and immunofluorescent staining, respectively. RESULTS Our results showed that SOD2+/- mice displayed reductions in SOD2 levels and high O2.- formation and mitochondrial dysfunction within the RTN compared to WT. Additionally, SOD2+/- mice displayed a heightened ventilatory response to hypercapnia and exhibited overt signs of altered breathing patterns. Both, RNAseq analysis and immunofluorescence co-localization studies showed that SOD2 expression was confined to RTN astrocytes but not to RTN chemoreceptor neurons. Finally, we found that SOD2+/- mice displayed alterations in RTN astrocyte morphology compared to RTN astrocytes from WT mice. INNOVATION & CONCLUSION These findings provide first evidence of the role of SOD2 in the regulation of O2.- levels in the RTN and its potential contribution on the regulation of central chemoreflex function. Our results suggest that reductions in the expression of SOD2 in the brain may contribute to increase O2.- levels in the RTN being the outcome a chronic surge in central chemoreflex drive and the development/maintenance of altered breathing patterns. Overall, dysregulation of SOD2 and the resulting increase in O2.- levels in brainstem respiratory areas can disrupt normal respiratory control mechanisms and contribute to breathing dysfunction seen in certain disease conditions characterized by high oxidative stress.
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- Esteban Díaz-Jara
- Laboratory of Cardiorespiratory Control, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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- Laboratory of Cardiorespiratory Control, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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- Laboratory of Cardiorespiratory Control, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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- Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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- Laboratory of Cardiorespiratory Control, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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- Laboratory of Cardiorespiratory Control, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile; Institute of Physiology, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.
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- Laboratory of Cardiorespiratory Control, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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- Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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- Laboratory of Cardiorespiratory Control, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile; Centro de Excelencia en Biomedicina de Magallanes (CEBIMA), Universidad de Magallanes, Punta Arenas, Chile; Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States.
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Jiraboonsri S, Hemvipat P, Kamolratanakul S, Bhummaphan N, Siritientong T, Kitkumthorn N, Mutirangura A, Meevassana J. CpG methylation changes in Alu repetitive sequences in normal aging due to diastolic hypertension in human dermal fibroblasts from the facial area. Biomed Rep 2024; 20:5. [PMID: 38222864 PMCID: PMC10784876 DOI: 10.3892/br.2023.1693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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Aging fibroblasts, an important factor contributing to skin aging, are affected by numerous mechanisms, including alterations in DNA methylation and age-related diseases. The current study aimed to investigate the role of Alu methylation in aging fibroblasts and hypertension. The Alu methylation levels in dermal fibroblasts obtained from patients of different ages and blood pressure status were analyzed using the combined bisulfite restriction analysis technique. An inverse correlation was observed between Alu methylation in dermal fibroblasts and patient age. Dermal fibroblasts from the high-normal diastolic blood pressure group had higher Alu methylation levels compared with those from the normal group. The findings of the present study suggest that Alu methylation alterations can be observed with chronological aging and hypertension, and are a potential aging marker or therapeutic target.
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- Suvinai Jiraboonsri
- Center of Excellence in Burn and Wound Care, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Burn and Wound Care, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Burn and Wound Care, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Burn and Wound Care, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Jacquemot N, Wersinger E, Brabet P, Cia D. Hydrogen Peroxide Affects the Electroretinogram of Isolated Perfused Rat Retina. Curr Eye Res 2023; 48:1179-1188. [PMID: 37706511 DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2023.2256029] [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: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effects of H2O2 as an oxidant on the electroretinogram (ERG) in isolated rat retina. METHODS Retinas were isolated from rat eyes and perfused with a nutrient solution. ERGs were recorded every 3 min. Once the signal was at a steady state, H2O2 was added to the perfusion solution. RESULTS H2O2 caused instantaneous and transient changes in amplitudes and implicit times of the ERG, followed by changes in retinal survival curves. H2O2 0.2 mM produced a rapid increase in b-wave amplitude, followed by a return to the initial value and a survival curve above the control (without H2O2). A slight increase in a-wave was observed, followed by a decrease and a recovery above the control. The slow PIII decreased and then recovered to the initial value. H2O2 0.6 mM induced a small increase in b-wave amplitude, followed by a rapid decrease without recovery. The a-wave and slow PIII decreased rapidly without recovery. The implicit times of the a-wave and b-wave increased moderately with a low dose of H2O2, whereas they significantly increased with a high dose. Whatever the dose, the slow PIII implicit time increased significantly, followed by a return to the initial value. Barium increased the a-wave and b-wave, and then H2O2 reduced the two waves with a stronger effect on the a-wave. Aspartate and barium isolated the fast PIII, which decreased after H2O2 application. CONCLUSIONS H2O2 affects retinal function as shown by ERGs in isolated rat retina. The response differs with the dose of H2O2, suggesting that mechanisms underlying the action at low doses might be different from those at high doses. Our results also suggest an effect of H2O2 on ionic currents and/or neurotransmitter releases involved in the generation of the ERG and indicate a more pronounced effect on photoreceptors than on postsynaptic cells.
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- Nathalie Jacquemot
- Laboratoire de Biophysique Neurosensorielle, Université Clermont Auvergne, INSERM U1107 NEURO-DOL, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Laboratoire de Biophysique Neurosensorielle, Université Clermont Auvergne, INSERM U1107 NEURO-DOL, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Institut des Neurosciences de Montpellier, INSERM U1051, Montpellier, France
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- Laboratoire de Biophysique Neurosensorielle, Université Clermont Auvergne, INSERM U1107 NEURO-DOL, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Shen C, Hao S, Duan W, Liu L, Wei H. Ionizing radiation alters functional neurotransmission in Drosophila larvae. Front Cell Neurosci 2023; 17:1151489. [PMID: 37484822 PMCID: PMC10357008 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2023.1151489] [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: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Introduction Patients undergoing cranial ionizing radiation therapy for brain malignancies are at increased risk of long-term neurocognitive decline, which is poorly understood and currently untreatable. Although the molecular pathogenesis has been intensively researched in many organisms, whether and how ionizing radiation alters functional neurotransmission remains unknown. This is the first study addressing physiological changes in neurotransmission after ionizing radiation exposure. Methods To elucidate the cellular mechanisms of radiation damage, using calcium imaging, we analyzed the effects of ionizing radiation on the neurotransmitter-evoked responses of prothoracicotropic hormone (PTTH)-releasing neurons in Drosophila larvae, which play essential roles in normal larval development. Results The neurotransmitters dopamine and tyramine decreased intracellular calcium levels of PTTH neurons in a dose-dependent manner. In gamma irradiated third-instar larvae, a dose of 25 Gy increased the sensitivity of PTTH neurons to dopamine and tyramine, and delayed development, possibly in response to abnormal functional neurotransmission. This irradiation level did not affect the viability and arborization of PTTH neurons and successful survival to adulthood. Exposure to a 40-Gy dose of gamma irradiation decreased the neurotransmitter sensitivity, physiological viability and axo-dendritic length of PTTH neurons. These serious damages led to substantial developmental delays and a precipitous reduction in the percentage of larvae that survived to adulthood. Our results demonstrate that gamma irradiation alters neurotransmitter-evoked responses, indicating synapses are vulnerable targets of ionizing radiation. Discussion The current study provides new insights into ionizing radiation-induced disruption of physiological neurotransmitter signaling, which should be considered in preventive therapeutic interventions to reduce risks of neurological deficits after photon therapy.
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- Yi Zhang
- North China Research Institute of Electro-Optics, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Science, CAS Center for Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- College of Life Sciences, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- China Electronics Technology Group Corporation No. 45 Research Institute, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Science, CAS Center for Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- College of Life Sciences, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Science, CAS Center for Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- College of Life Sciences, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Science, CAS Center for Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- College of Life Sciences, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Science, CAS Center for Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- College of Life Sciences, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Li S, Lin Y, He N, Fang L, Wang Q, Ruan G. Antioxidation, immunity and hepatopancreatic histology of red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) subjected to low-temperature aerial exposure stress and re-immersion. Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol 2023; 282:111441. [PMID: 37182788 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2023.111441] [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: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Desiccation is a stressful situation that decapods often experience during live transportation. This study investigated the effects of low-temperature aerial exposures (LTAEs) (dry exposure (DL) and moist exposure (ML) at 6 °C) and re-immersion on the antioxidative and immune responses and hepatopancreatic histopathology in P. clarkii. Compared to the control group (normally feeding at 24.0 °C water temperature), the crayfish under LTAEs showed overall severe hepatopancreatic oxidative damage, with significantly increased malondialdehyde (MDA) contents and significantly reduced total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), and oxidant damage was not fully recovered even after 12 h of re-immersion; the expression of hsp70 was significantly increased within 24-48 h of stress and re-immersion. The activity of hemolymphatic acid phosphatase (ACP) was significantly increased during 24-48 h of the stress and at 12 h of re-immersion; the activity of aspartic aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) was significantly increased throughout the experiment; and the gene expression of proPO or TLR was significantly increased during 12-48 h of the stress. Severe histopathological changes (lumen dilatation, vacuolation of epithelial cells and reduced cell numbers) were observed in hepatopancreas at 48 h of stress and 12 h of re-immersion. These results indicated that 48 h of low-temperature aerial exposure stress stimulated the non-specific immunity but adversely affected the antioxidation and hepatopancreatic histomorphology of P. clarkii, whereas 12 h of re-immersion was not sufficient to restore crayfish from stress to a normal state.
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- Shengxuan Li
- The Innovative Technology Research Center of Crayfish Breeding and Healthy Farming, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, PR China
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- The Innovative Technology Research Center of Crayfish Breeding and Healthy Farming, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, PR China
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- The Innovative Technology Research Center of Crayfish Breeding and Healthy Farming, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, PR China
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- The Innovative Technology Research Center of Crayfish Breeding and Healthy Farming, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, PR China
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- The Innovative Technology Research Center of Crayfish Breeding and Healthy Farming, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, PR China.
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- The Innovative Technology Research Center of Crayfish Breeding and Healthy Farming, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, PR China.
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Ghanaatfar F, Ghanaatfar A, Isapour P, Farokhi N, Bozorgniahosseini S, Javadi M, Gholami M, Ulloa L, Coleman-Fuller N, Motaghinejad M. Is lithium neuroprotective? An updated mechanistic illustrated review. Fundam Clin Pharmacol 2023; 37:4-30. [PMID: 35996185 DOI: 10.1111/fcp.12826] [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: 12/24/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Neurodegeneration is a pathological process characterized by progressive neuronal impairment, dysfunction, and loss due to mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis. Many studies have shown that lithium protects against neurodegeneration. Herein, we summarize recent clinical and laboratory studies on the neuroprotective effects of lithium against neurodegeneration and its potential to modulate mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis. Recent findings indicate that lithium regulates critical intracellular pathways such as phosphatidylinositol-3 (PI3)/protein kinase B (Akt)/glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK3β) and PI3/Akt/response element-binding protein (CREB)/brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). We queried PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Elsevier, and other related databases using search terms related to lithium and its neuroprotective effect in various neurodegenerative diseases and events from January 2000 to May 2022. We reviewed the major findings and mechanisms proposed for the effects of lithium. Lithium's neuroprotective potential against neural cell degeneration is mediated by inducing anti-inflammatory factors, antioxidant enzymes, and free radical scavengers to prevent mitochondrial dysfunction. Lithium effects are regulated by two essential pathways: PI3/Akt/GSK3β and PI3/Akt/CREB/BDNF. Lithium acts as a neuroprotective agent against neurodegeneration by preventing inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and mitochondrial dysfunction using PI3/Akt/GSK3β and PI3/Akt/CREB/BDNF signaling pathways.
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- Fateme Ghanaatfar
- Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University (IUAPS), Tehran, Iran
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- Chronic Respiratory Disease Research Center (CRDRC), National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Center for Perioperative Organ Protection, Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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- Chronic Respiratory Disease Research Center (CRDRC), National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Oyagbemi AA, Adebayo AK, Adebiyi OE, Adigun KO, Folarin OR, Esan OO, Ajibade TO, Ogunpolu BS, Falayi OO, Ogunmiluyi IO, Olutayo Omobowale T, Ola-Davies OE, Olopade JO, Saba AB, Adedapo AA, Nkadimeng SM, McGaw LJ, Yakubu MA, Nwulia E, Oguntibeju OO. Leaf extract of Anacardium occidentale ameliorates biomarkers of neuroinflammation, memory loss, and neurobehavioral deficit in N(ω)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) treated rats. Biomarkers 2023; 28:263-272. [PMID: 36632742 DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2022.2164354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE Anacardium occidentale commonly known as Cashew is a plant that is widely used in African traditional medicine. It is endowed with phytochemical constituents that are responsible for its medicinal properties. METHODS Twenty-five male Wistar rats were grouped as follows: Control (Group A), Group B (L-NAME 40 mg/kg), Group C (100 mg/kg Anacardium occidentale extract plus 40 mg/kg L-NAME), Group D (200 mg/kg extract plus 40 mg/kg L-NAME) and Group E (10 mg/kg of Lisinopril plus 40 mg/kg L-NAME). The animals were treated with oral administration of either the extracts or Lisnopril daily for 4 weeks. Neuro-behavioural tests such as the Morris Water Maze and Hanging Wire Grip tests were carried out to evaluate memory/spatial learning and muscular strength, respectively. Makers of oxidative stress, antioxidant enzymes and immunohistochemical staining of Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein and Ionised Calcium Binding Adaptor molecule 1 were assessed. RESULTS L-NAME administration caused significant increases in biomarkers of oxidative stress, decreased antioxidant status, acetylcholinesterase activity, altered neuro-behavioural changes, astrocytosis, and microgliosis. However, Anacardium occidentale reversed exaggerated oxidative stress biomarkers and improved neuro-behavioural changes. CONCLUSIONS Combining all, Anacardium occidentale enhanced brain antioxidant defence status, improved memory and muscular strength, thus, suggesting the neuroprotective properties of Anacardium occidentale.
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- Ademola Adetokunbo Oyagbemi
- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa Florida Campus, University of South Africa, Roodepoort, South Africa
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- Phytomedicine Programme, Department of Paraclinical Science, University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Environmental & Interdisciplinary Sciences, College of Science, Engineering & Technology, Vascular Biology Unit, Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, COPHS, Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, Howard University Hospital, Howard University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Phytomedicine and Phytochemistry Group, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville, South Africa
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Dong ZB, Wang YJ, Cheng ML, Wang BJ, Lu H, Zhu HL, Liu L, Xie M. 2-Bromopalmitate decreases spinal inflammation and attenuates oxaliplatin-induced neuropathic pain via reducing Drp1-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0275428. [PMID: 36315519 PMCID: PMC9621438 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Oxaliplatin (OXA) is a third-generation platinum compound with clinical activity in multiple solid tumors. Due to the repetition of chemotherapy cycle, OXA-induced chronic neuropathy presenting as paresthesia and pain. This study explored the neuropathy of chemotherapy pain and investigated the analgesic effect of 2-bromopalmitate (2-BP) on the pain behavior of OXA-induced rats. The chemotherapy pain rat model was established by the five consecutive administration of OXA (intraperitoneal, 4 mg/kg). After the establishment of OXA-induced rats, the pain behavior test, inflammatory signal analysis and mitochondrial function measurement were conducted. OXA-induced rats exhibited mechanical allodynia and spinal inflammatory infiltration. Our fluorescence and western blot analysis revealed spinal astrocytes were activated in OXA rats with up-regulation of astrocytic markers. In addition, NOD-, LRR- and pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome mediated inflammatory signal cascade was also activated. Inflammation was triggered by dysfunctional mitochondria which represented by increase in cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) level and manganese superoxide dismutase (Mn-SOD) activity. Intrathecally injection of 2-BP significantly attenuated dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1) mediated mitochondrial fission, recovered mitochondrial function, suppressed NLRP3 inflammasome cascade, and consequently decreased mechanical pain sensitivity. For cell research, 2-BP treatment significantly reversed tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) induced mitochondria membrane potential deficiency and high reactive oxygen species (ROS) level. These findings indicate 2-BP decreases spinal inflammation and relieves OXA-induced neuropathic pain via reducing Drp1-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction.
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- Zhi-Bin Dong
- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei, China
- * E-mail: (LL); (MX)
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei, China
- * E-mail: (LL); (MX)
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Zhang W, Liu H, Fu G, Li Y, Ji X, Zhang S, Wei M, Qiao K. Exposure to fluopimomide at sublethal doses causes oxidative stress in Caenorhabditis elegans regulated by insulin/insulin-like growth factor 1-like signaling pathway. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2022; 37:2529-2539. [PMID: 35833599 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Fluopimomide is an innovative pesticide, widely used for agricultural pest management; however, little is known about its effect on non-target organisms. This study was designed to assess the potential risk of fluopimomide and the molecular mechanisms using Caenorhabditis elegans, a common model animal. The oxidative stress-related indicators were analyzed in C. elegans after exposure to fluopimomide for 24 h at three sublethal doses (0.2, 1.0, and 5.0 mg/L). The results demonstrated that sublethal exposure to fluopimomide adversely affected the nematodes growth, locomotive behaviors, reproduction, and lifespan, accompanying with enhanced of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, lipid and lipofuscin accumulation, and malondialdehyde content. In addition, exposure to fluopimomide significantly inhibited antioxidant systems including superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione S-transferase, and glutathione in the nematodes. Moreover, the expression of oxidative stress-related genes of sod-3, hsp-16.1, gst-4, ctl-2, daf-16, and daf-2 were significantly down-regulated, while the expression of skn-1 was significantly up-regulated. Further evidence revealed that daf-16 and skn-1 mutant strains of C. elegans significantly decreased ROS production upon fluopimomide exposure compared with the wild-type nematodes. Overall, our findings indicated that exposure to fluopimomide at sublethal doses caused oxidative damage, mainly associated with insulin/IGF-1-like signaling pathway in C. elegans. This is the first report of potential toxic effects of fluopimomide even at low concentrations, providing a new insight into the mechanisms of toxicity to C. elegans by fluopimomide.
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- Weiping Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- Tropical Research and Education Center, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Florida, IFAS, Homestead, Florida, USA
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, People's Republic of China
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Liang B, Huang Y, Zhong Y, Li Z, Ye R, Wang B, Zhang B, Meng H, Lin X, Du J, Hu M, Wu Q, Sui H, Yang X, Huang Z. Brain single-nucleus transcriptomics highlights that polystyrene nanoplastics potentially induce Parkinson's disease-like neurodegeneration by causing energy metabolism disorders in mice. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 430:128459. [PMID: 35739658 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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With the prevalence of nanoplastics in daily life, human exposure is inevitable. However, whether and how nanoplastics cause neurotoxicity in humans remains obscure. Herein, we conducted a 28-day repeated dose oral toxicity study in C57BL/6 J mice exposed to 0.25-250 mg/kg body weight (BW) polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs, 50 nm). We revealed that PS-NP-caused Parkinson's disease (PD)-like neurodegeneration in mice by multiple approaches. Furthermore, a single-nucleus RNA sequencing of 62,843 brain nuclei unearthed PS-NP-induced cell-specific responses in the mouse brains. These disturbed responses among various brain cells were primarily linked with energy metabolism disorder and mitochondrial dysfunction in all brain cells, and especially in excitatory neurons, accompanied by inflammatory turbulence in astrocytes and microglia, dysfunction of proteostasis and synaptic-function regulation in astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and endotheliocytes. These responses may synergize in PS-NP-motivated PD-like neurodegeneration pathogenesis. Moreover, we verified these single-nucleus transcriptomics findings on different brain regions and found that PS-NPs potentially caused PD-like neurodegeneration primarily by causing energy metabolism disorder in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) and striatum. This manifested as decreases in adenosine triphosphate (ATP) content and expression levels of ATP-associated genes and proteins. Given nanoplastics' inevitable and growing exposure risks to humans, the neurological health risks of nanoplastic exposure warrant serious consideration.
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- Boxuan Liang
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Laboratory Animal Management Center, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Division III of Risk Assessment, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100022, China
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- Food Safety and Health Research Center, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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Modeling Alzheimer's Disease in Caenorhabditis elegans. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10020288. [PMID: 35203497 PMCID: PMC8869312 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10020288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most frequent cause of dementia. After decades of research, we know the importance of the accumulation of protein aggregates such as β-amyloid peptide and phosphorylated tau. We also know that mutations in certain proteins generate early-onset Alzheimer’s disease (EOAD), and many other genes modulate the disease in its sporadic form. However, the precise molecular mechanisms underlying AD pathology are still unclear. Because of ethical limitations, we need to use animal models to investigate these processes. The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans has received considerable attention in the last 25 years, since the first AD models overexpressing Aβ peptide were described. We review here the main results obtained using this model to study AD. We include works studying the basic molecular mechanisms of the disease, as well as those searching for new therapeutic targets. Although this model also has important limitations, the ability of this nematode to generate knock-out or overexpression models of any gene, single or combined, and to carry out toxicity, recovery or survival studies in short timeframes with many individuals and at low cost is difficult to overcome. We can predict that its use as a model for various diseases will certainly continue to increase.
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Çalışkan G, French T, Enrile Lacalle S, Del Angel M, Steffen J, Heimesaat MM, Rita Dunay I, Stork O. Antibiotic-induced gut dysbiosis leads to activation of microglia and impairment of cholinergic gamma oscillations in the hippocampus. Brain Behav Immun 2022; 99:203-217. [PMID: 34673174 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2021.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Antibiotics are widely applied for the treatment of bacterial infections, but their long-term use may lead to gut flora dysbiosis and detrimental effects on brain physiology, behavior as well as cognitive performance. Still, a striking lack of knowledge exists concerning electrophysiological correlates of antibiotic-induced changes in gut microbiota and behavior. Here, we investigated changes in the synaptic transmission and plasticity together with behaviorally-relevant network activities from the hippocampus of antibiotic-treated mice. Prolonged antibiotic treatment led to a reduction of myeloid cell pools in bone marrow, circulation and those surveilling the brain. Circulating Ly6Chi inflammatory monocytes adopted a proinflammatory phenotype with increased expression of CD40 and MHC II. In the central nervous system, microglia displayed a subtle activated phenotype with elevated CD40 and MHC II expression, increased IL-6 and TNF production as well as with an increased number of Iba1 + cells in the hippocampal CA3 and CA1 subregions. Concomitantly, we detected a substantial reduction in the synaptic transmission in the hippocampal CA1 after antibiotic treatment. In line, carbachol-induced cholinergic gamma oscillation were reduced upon antibiotic treatment while the incidence of hippocampal sharp waves was elevated. These alterations were associated with the global changes in the expression of neurotrophin nerve growth factor and inducible nitric oxide synthase, both of which have been shown to influence cholinergic system in the hippocampus. Overall, our study demonstrates that antibiotic-induced dysbiosis of the gut microbiome and subsequent alteration of the immune cell function are associated with reduced synaptic transmission and gamma oscillations in the hippocampus, a brain region that is critically involved in mediation of innate and cognitive behavior.
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- Gürsel Çalışkan
- Institute of Biology, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany; Center for Behavioral Brain Sciences, Magdeburg, Germany.
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- Institute of Inflammation and Neurodegeneration, Medical Faculty, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Institute of Biology, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Institute of Inflammation and Neurodegeneration, Medical Faculty, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Institute of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Behavioral Brain Sciences, Magdeburg, Germany; Institute of Inflammation and Neurodegeneration, Medical Faculty, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Institute of Biology, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany; Center for Behavioral Brain Sciences, Magdeburg, Germany
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Dhawan S, Myers P, Bailey DMD, Ostrovsky AD, Evers JF, Landgraf M. Reactive Oxygen Species Mediate Activity-Regulated Dendritic Plasticity Through NADPH Oxidase and Aquaporin Regulation. Front Cell Neurosci 2021; 15:641802. [PMID: 34290589 PMCID: PMC8288108 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2021.641802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Neurons utilize plasticity of dendritic arbors as part of a larger suite of adaptive plasticity mechanisms. This explicitly manifests with motoneurons in the Drosophila embryo and larva, where dendritic arbors are exclusively postsynaptic and are used as homeostatic devices, compensating for changes in synaptic input through adapting their growth and connectivity. We recently identified reactive oxygen species (ROS) as novel plasticity signals instrumental in this form of dendritic adjustment. ROS correlate with levels of neuronal activity and negatively regulate dendritic arbor size. Here, we investigated NADPH oxidases as potential sources of such activity-regulated ROS and implicate Dual Oxidase (but not Nox), which generates hydrogen peroxide extracellularly. We further show that the aquaporins Bib and Drip, but not Prip, are required for activity-regulated ROS-mediated adjustments of dendritic arbor size in motoneurons. These results suggest a model whereby neuronal activity leads to activation of the NADPH oxidase Dual Oxidase, which generates hydrogen peroxide at the extracellular face; aquaporins might then act as conduits that are necessary for these extracellular ROS to be channeled back into the cell where they negatively regulate dendritic arbor size.
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- Serene Dhawan
- Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Neural Circuits and Evolution Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Neurobiology Division, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Organismal Studies, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Centre for Organismal Studies, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Lingappa S, Shivakumar MS, Manivasagam T, Somasundaram ST, Seedevi P. Neuroprotective Effect of Epalrestat on Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Neurodegeneration in SH-SY5Y Cellular Model. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 31:867-874. [PMID: 33820886 PMCID: PMC9705952 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2101.01002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Epalrestat (EPS) is a brain penetrant aldose reductase inhibitor, an approved drug currently used for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy. At near-plasma concentration, EPS induces glutathione biosynthesis, which in turn reduces oxidative stress in the neuronal cells. In this study, we found that EPS reduces neurodegeneration by inhibiting reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced oxidative injury, mitochondrial membrane damage, apoptosis and tauopathy. EPS treatment up to 50 μM did not show any toxic effect on SH-SY5Y cell line (neuroblastoma cells). However, we observed toxic effect at a concentration of 100 μM and above. At 50 μM concentration, EPS showed better antioxidant activity against H2O2 (100 μM)-induced cytotoxicity, ROS formation and mitochondrial membrane damage in retinoic acid-differentiated SH-SY5Y cell line. Furthermore, our study revealed that 50 μM of EPS concentration reduced the glycogen synthase kinase-3 β (GSK3-β) expression and total tau protein level in H2O2 (100 μM)-treated cells. Findings from this study confirms the therapeutic efficacy of EPS on regulating Alzheimer's disease (AD) by regulating GSK3-β and total tau proteins phosphorylation, which helped to restore the cellular viability. This process could also reduce toxic fibrillary tangle formation and disease progression of AD. Therefore, it is our view that an optimal concentration of EPS therapy could decrease AD pathology by reducing tau phosphorylation through regulating the expression level of GSK3-β.
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- Sivakumar Lingappa
- Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University, Parangipettai 608502, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608002, Tamilnadu, India
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- Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University, Parangipettai 608502, Tamilnadu, India,Corresponding author Phone: +91-9894798605 E-mail:
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- Department of Environmental Science, Periyar University, Salem 636011, Tamilnadu, India
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Senyuk V, Eskandari N, Jiang Y, Garcia-Varela R, Sundstrom R, Leanza L, Peruzzo R, Burkard M, Minshall RD, Gentile S. Compensatory expression of NRF2-dependent antioxidant genes is required to overcome the lethal effects of Kv11.1 activation in breast cancer cells and PDOs. Redox Biol 2021; 45:102030. [PMID: 34147842 PMCID: PMC8220394 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2021.102030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Potassium channels are important regulators of cellular homeostasis and targeting these proteins pharmacologically is unveiling important mechanisms in cancer cell biology. Here we demonstrate that pharmacological stimulation of the Kv11.1 potassium channel activity results in mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and fragmentation in breast cancer cell lines and patient-derived organoids independent of breast cancer subtype. mRNA expression profiling revealed that Kv11.1 activity significantly altered expression of genes controlling the production of ROS and endoplasmic-reticulum (ER) stress. Characterization of the transcriptional signature of breast cancer cells treated with Kv11.1 potassium channel activators strikingly revealed an adaptive response to the potentially lethal augmentation of ROS by increasing Nrf2-dependent transcription of antioxidant genes. Nrf2 in this context was shown to promote survival in breast cancer, whereas knockdown of Nrf2 lead to Kv11.1-induced cell death. In conclusion, we found that the Kv11.1 channel activity promotes oxidative stress in breast cancer cells and that suppression of the Nrf2-mediated anti-oxidant survival mechanism strongly sensitized breast cancer cells to a lethal effect of pharmacological activation of Kv11.1.
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- Vitalyi Senyuk
- Division of Hematology Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA; Departments of Anesthesiology and Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Departments of Oncology and Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, and the UW Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA; Tecnologico de Monterrey, Centro de Biotecnologia-FEMSA, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Monterrey N.L., Mexico
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- Departments of Oncology and Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, and the UW Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Departments of Oncology and Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, and the UW Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Liu H, Qiu Y, Wang D. Alteration in expressions of ion channels in Caenorhabditis elegans exposed to polystyrene nanoparticles. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 273:129686. [PMID: 33486351 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ion channels on cytoplasmic membrane function to sense various environmental stimuli. We here determined the changes of genes encoding ion channels in Caenorhabditis elegans after exposure to polystyrene nanoparticles (PS-NPs). Exposure to 1-1000 μg/L PS-NPs could increase expressions of egl-19, mec-10, trp-4, trp-2, tax-4, cca-1, unc-2, and unc-93, and decrease the expressions of cng-3, mec-6, ocr-2, deg-1, exc-4, kvs-1, and eat-2. Among these 15 ion channel genes, RNAi knockdown of cng-3 or eat-2 caused resistance to PS-NPs toxicity and RNAi knockdown of egl-19, cca-1, tax-4, or unc-93 induced susceptibility to PS-NPs toxicity, suggesting that cng-3, eat-2, egl-19, cca-1, tax-4, and unc-93 were involved in the control of PS-NPs toxicity. EGL-19 and CCA-1 functioned in intestinal cells to control PS-NPs toxicity, and CNG-3, EAT-2, EGL-19, TAX-4, and UNC-93 functioned in neuronal cells to control PS-NPs. Moreover, in intestinal cells of PS-NPs exposed worms, cca-1 RNAi knockdown decreased elt-2 expression, and egl-19 RNAi knockdown decreased daf-16 and elt-2 expressions. In neuronal cells of PS-NPs exposed worms, eat-2 RNAi knockdown increased jnk-1, mpk-1, and dbl-1 expressions, unc-93 RNAi knockdown decreased mpk-1 and daf-7 expressions, and tax-4 RNAi knockdown decreased jnk-1 and daf-7 expressions. Therefore, two molecular networks mediated by ion channels in intestinal cells and neuronal cells were dysregulated by PS-NPs exposure in C. elegans. Our data suggested that the dysregulation in expressions of these ion channels mediated a protective response to PS-NPs in the range of μg/L in worms.
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- Huanliang Liu
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering of Ministry of Education, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering of Ministry of Education, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering of Ministry of Education, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China; Shenzhen Ruipuxun Academy for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, Shenzhen, 518122, China; College of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Wanzhou, 404100, China.
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Pedersen SF, Flinck M, Pardo LA. The Interplay between Dysregulated Ion Transport and Mitochondrial Architecture as a Dangerous Liaison in Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22105209. [PMID: 34069047 PMCID: PMC8156689 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22105209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Revised: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Transport of ions and nutrients is a core mitochondrial function, without which there would be no mitochondrial metabolism and ATP production. Both ion homeostasis and mitochondrial phenotype undergo pervasive changes during cancer development, and both play key roles in driving the malignancy. However, the link between these events has been largely ignored. This review comprehensively summarizes and critically discusses the role of the reciprocal relationship between ion transport and mitochondria in crucial cellular functions, including metabolism, signaling, and cell fate decisions. We focus on Ca2+, H+, and K+, which play essential and highly interconnected roles in mitochondrial function and are profoundly dysregulated in cancer. We describe the transport and roles of these ions in normal mitochondria, summarize the changes occurring during cancer development, and discuss how they might impact tumorigenesis.
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- Stine F. Pedersen
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark;
- Correspondence: (S.F.P.); (L.A.P.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark;
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- Oncophysiology Group, Max Planck Institute for Experimental Medicine, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
- Correspondence: (S.F.P.); (L.A.P.)
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Van Zeller M, Dias D, Sebastião AM, Valente CA. NLRP3 Inflammasome: A Starring Role in Amyloid-β- and Tau-Driven Pathological Events in Alzheimer's Disease. J Alzheimers Dis 2021; 83:939-961. [PMID: 34366341 PMCID: PMC8543248 DOI: 10.3233/jad-210268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disease commonly diagnosed among the elderly population. AD is characterized by the loss of synaptic connections, neuronal death, and progressive cognitive impairment, attributed to the extracellular accumulation of senile plaques, composed by insoluble aggregates of amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides, and to the intraneuronal formation of neurofibrillary tangles shaped by hyperphosphorylated filaments of the microtubule-associated protein tau. However, evidence showed that chronic inflammatory responses, with long-lasting exacerbated release of proinflammatory cytokines by reactive glial cells, contribute to the pathophysiology of the disease. NLRP3 inflammasome (NLRP3), a cytosolic multiprotein complex sensor of a wide range of stimuli, was implicated in multiple neurological diseases, including AD. Herein, we review the most recent findings regarding the involvement of NLRP3 in the pathogenesis of AD. We address the mechanisms of NLRP3 priming and activation in glial cells by Aβ species and the potential role of neurofibrillary tangles and extracellular vesicles in disease progression. Neuronal death by NLRP3-mediated pyroptosis, driven by the interneuronal tau propagation, is also discussed. We present considerable evidence to claim that NLRP3 inhibition, is undoubtfully a potential therapeutic strategy for AD.
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- Mariana Van Zeller
- Instituto de Farmacologia e Neurociências, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto de Farmacologia e Neurociências, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto de Farmacologia e Neurociências, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto de Farmacologia e Neurociências, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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Xu J, Liu J, Li Q, Mi Y, Zhou D, Meng Q, Chen G, Li N, Hou Y. Pterostilbene Alleviates Aβ 1-42 -Induced Cognitive Dysfunction via Inhibition of Oxidative Stress by Activating Nrf2 Signaling Pathway. Mol Nutr Food Res 2020; 65:e2000711. [PMID: 33280250 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202000711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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SCOPE In the present study, effect of pterostilbene on β-amyloid 1-42 (Aβ1-42 ) induced cognitive impairment in mice is investigated and explored its possible mechanism of action. METHODS AND RESULTS The behavior results show that pterostilbene alleviated Aβ1-42 -induces cognitive dysfunction assessed using the Y-maze test, novel object recognition task, Morris water maze test, and passive avoidance test. Pterostilbene alleviates neuron loss and accumulation of reactive oxygen species in Aβ1-42 treated mouse brain. Additionally, pterostilbene promotes nuclear factor-E2 p45-related factor 2 (Nrf2) nuclear translocation and enhance the transcription and expression of antioxidant genes such as heme oxygenase-1 and superoxide dismutase both in vivo and in vitro. Nrf2 inhibitor ML385 reverses the antioxidant function of pterostilbene in SH-SY5Y cells. Nrf2 is the master regulator of oxidative homeostasis and can be activated by substrate adaptor sequestosome-1 (also named p62). Pterostilbene promotes the binding of Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 and p62, which enhanced activation of Nrf2. CONCLUSION The present study reports that pterostilbene alleviated Aβ1-42 -induces cognitive dysfunction in mice. The mechanism of pterostilbene can be associated to the inhibition of oxidative stress through the Nrf2 signaling pathway.
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- Jikai Xu
- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China.,Key Laboratory of Data Analytics and Optimization for Smart Industry, Northeastern University, Ministry of Education, Shenyang, 110819, China
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China.,Key Laboratory of Data Analytics and Optimization for Smart Industry, Northeastern University, Ministry of Education, Shenyang, 110819, China
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China.,Key Laboratory of Data Analytics and Optimization for Smart Industry, Northeastern University, Ministry of Education, Shenyang, 110819, China
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Song MS, Sim HJ, Kang S, Park S, Seo K, Lee SY. Pharmacological inhibition of Kv3 on oxidative stress-induced cataract progression. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 533:1255-1261. [PMID: 33066958 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.09.138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Oxidative stress is one of the most important risk factors for cataractogenesis. Previous studies have indicated that BDS-II, a Kv3 channel blocker, plays pivotal roles in oxidative stress-related diseases. This study demonstrates that BDS-II exerts a protective effect on cataractogenesis. Specifically, BDS-II was observed to inhibit lens opacity induced by H2O2. BDS-II was also determined to inhibit cataract progression in a sodium selenite-induced in vivo cataract model by inhibiting reduction of the total GSH. In addition, BDS-II was demonstrated to protect human lens epithelial cells against H2O2-induced cell death. Our results suggest that BDS-II is a potential pharmacological candidate in cataract therapy.
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- Min Seok Song
- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Republic of Korea.
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Goswamy D, Irazoqui JE. A unifying hypothesis on the central role of reactive oxygen species in bacterial pathogenesis and host defense in C. elegans. Curr Opin Immunol 2020; 68:9-20. [PMID: 32898751 DOI: 10.1016/j.coi.2020.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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During intestinal infection, microbes induce ROS by various mechanisms in C. elegans. ROS can have beneficial roles, acting as antimicrobials and as signaling molecules that activate cytoprotective pathways. Failure to maintain appropriate levels of ROS causes oxidative stress and cellular damage. This review uses the Damage Response Framework to interpret several recent observations on the relationships between infection, host response, and host damage, with a focus on mechanisms mediated by ROS. We propose a unifying hypothesis that ROS drive a collapse in proteostasis in infected C. elegans, which results in death during unresolved infection. Because the signaling pathways highlighted here are conserved in mammals, the mentioned and future studies can provide new tools of hypothesis generation in human health and disease.
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- Debanjan Goswamy
- Department of Microbiology and Physiological Systems, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605, United States; Immunology and Microbiology Program, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Physiological Systems, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605, United States; Immunology and Microbiology Program, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605, United States.
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Mersa A, Atashbar S, Ahvar N, Salimi A. 1,25‐dihydroxyvitamin D3 prevents deleterious effects of erythromycin on mitochondrial function in rat heart isolated mitochondria. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2020; 47:1554-1563. [DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.13328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Amir Mersa
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology School of Pharmacy Ardabil University of Medical Sciences Ardabil Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology School of Pharmacy Ardabil University of Medical Sciences Ardabil Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology School of Pharmacy Ardabil University of Medical Sciences Ardabil Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology School of Pharmacy Ardabil University of Medical Sciences Ardabil Iran
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Hong C, Jeong B, Park HJ, Chung JY, Lee JE, Kim J, Shin YC, So I. TRP Channels as Emerging Therapeutic Targets for Neurodegenerative Diseases. Front Physiol 2020; 11:238. [PMID: 32351395 PMCID: PMC7174697 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The development of treatment for neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is facing medical challenges due to the increasingly aging population. However, some pharmaceutical companies have ceased the development of therapeutics for NDs, and no new treatments for NDs have been established during the last decade. The relationship between ND pathogenesis and risk factors has not been completely elucidated. Herein, we review the potential involvement of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels in NDs, where oxidative stress and disrupted Ca2+ homeostasis consequently lead to neuronal apoptosis. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) -sensitive TRP channels can be key risk factors as polymodal sensors, since progressive late onset with secondary pathological damage after initial toxic insult is one of the typical characteristics of NDs. Recent evidence indicates that the dysregulation of TRP channels is a missing link between disruption of Ca2+ homeostasis and neuronal loss in NDs. In this review, we discuss the latest findings regarding TRP channels to provide insights into the research and quests for alternative therapeutic candidates for NDs. As the structures of TRP channels have recently been revealed by cryo-electron microscopy, it is necessary to develop new TRP channel antagonists and reevaluate existing drugs.
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- Chansik Hong
- Department of Physiology, Chosun University School of Medicine, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Chosun University School of Medicine, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Chosun University School of Medicine, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chosun University School of Medicine, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Physiology and Institute of Dermatological Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Physiology and Institute of Dermatological Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Physiology and Institute of Dermatological Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Chen X, Bao G, Liu F. Inhibition of USP15 Prevent Glutamate-Induced Oxidative Damage by Activating Nrf2/HO-1 Signaling Pathway in HT22 Cells. Cell Mol Neurobiol 2020; 40:999-1010. [PMID: 31933062 DOI: 10.1007/s10571-020-00789-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Oxidative stress has been identified as the significant mediator in epilepsy, which is a chronic disorder in central nervous system. About 30% of epilepsy patients are refractory to antiepileptic drug treatment. However, the underlying mechanism of oxidative damage in epilepsy needs further investigation. In our study, we first find that ubiquitin-specific peptidase 15 (USP15) expression was upregulated in a pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) kindled rat model of epilepsy. Silencing USP15 protected against glutamate-mediated neuronal cell death, and inhibited the high expression levels of cleaved caspase-3. Knockout of USP15 significantly reduced intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and enhanced superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in HT22 cells under the exposure to glutamate treatment. Furthermore, USP15 inhibition induced nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2-related factor2 (Nrf2) nuclear translocation and promoted protein expression level of heme oxygenase (HO-1). Taken together, our findings first reveal a role of USP15 in the pathogenesis of epilepsy, and silencing USP15 in vitro protects against glutamate-mediated cytotoxicity in HT22 cells. Pharmacological inhibition of USP15 may alleviate epileptic seizures via fighting against oxidative damage, providing a novel antiepileptic target.
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- Xiaojie Chen
- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201999, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201999, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201999, China
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Yousuf MS, Maguire AD, Simmen T, Kerr BJ. Endoplasmic reticulum-mitochondria interplay in chronic pain: The calcium connection. Mol Pain 2020; 16:1744806920946889. [PMID: 32787562 PMCID: PMC7427143 DOI: 10.1177/1744806920946889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that affects roughly a third to a half of the world's population. Despite its substantial effect on society, treatment for chronic pain is modest, at best, notwithstanding its side effects. Hence, novel therapeutics are direly needed. Emerging evidence suggests that calcium plays an integral role in mediating neuronal plasticity that underlies sensitization observed in chronic pain states. The endoplasmic reticulum and the mitochondria are the largest calcium repositories in a cell. Here, we review how stressors, like accumulation of misfolded proteins and oxidative stress, influence endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria function and contribute to chronic pain. We further examine the shuttling of calcium across the mitochondrial-associated membrane as a mechanism of cross-talk between the endoplasmic reticulum and the mitochondria. In addition, we discuss how endoplasmic reticulum stress, mitochondrial impairment, and calcium dyshomeostasis are implicated in various models of neuropathic pain. We propose a novel framework of endoplasmic reticulum-mitochondria signaling in mediating pain hypersensitivity. These observations require further investigation in order to develop novel therapies for chronic pain.
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- Muhammad Saad Yousuf
- Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Cell Biology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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Sillar JR, Germon ZP, De Iuliis GN, Dun MD. The Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20236003. [PMID: 31795243 PMCID: PMC6929020 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20236003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is an aggressive haematological malignancy with a poor overall survival. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been shown to be elevated in a wide range of cancers including AML. Whilst previously thought to be mere by-products of cellular metabolism, it is now clear that ROS modulate the function of signalling proteins through oxidation of critical cysteine residues. In this way, ROS have been shown to regulate normal haematopoiesis as well as promote leukaemogenesis in AML. In addition, ROS promote genomic instability by damaging DNA, which promotes chemotherapy resistance. The source of ROS in AML appears to be derived from members of the “NOX family” of NADPH oxidases. Most studies link NOX-derived ROS to activating mutations in the Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) and Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate (Ras). Targeting ROS through either ROS induction or ROS inhibition provides a novel therapeutic target in AML. In this review, we summarise the role of ROS in normal haematopoiesis and in AML. We also explore the current treatments that modulate ROS levels in AML and discuss emerging drug targets based on pre-clinical work.
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- Jonathan R. Sillar
- Haematology Department, Calvary Mater Hospital, Newcastle, NSW 2298, Australia
- Cancer Signalling Research Group, School of Biomedical Sciences & Pharmacy, Faculty of Health & Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia;
- Priority Research Centre for Cancer Research, Innovation & Translation, Faculty of Health & Medicine, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW 2305, Australia
- Correspondence: (J.R.S.); (M.D.D.); Tel.: +612-4921-5693 (M.D.D.)
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- Cancer Signalling Research Group, School of Biomedical Sciences & Pharmacy, Faculty of Health & Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia;
- Priority Research Centre for Cancer Research, Innovation & Translation, Faculty of Health & Medicine, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW 2305, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia;
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- Cancer Signalling Research Group, School of Biomedical Sciences & Pharmacy, Faculty of Health & Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia;
- Priority Research Centre for Cancer Research, Innovation & Translation, Faculty of Health & Medicine, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW 2305, Australia
- Correspondence: (J.R.S.); (M.D.D.); Tel.: +612-4921-5693 (M.D.D.)
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An infection of Enterobacter ludwigii affects development and causes age-dependent neurodegeneration in Drosophila melanogaster. INVERTEBRATE NEUROSCIENCE 2019; 19:13. [PMID: 31641932 DOI: 10.1007/s10158-019-0233-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The effects of teeth-blackening bacteria Enterobacter ludwigii on the physiological system were investigated using the model organism Drosophila melanogaster. The bacteria were mixed with the fly food, and its effect was checked on the growth, development and behaviour of Drosophila. Microbes generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) within the haemolymph of the larvae once it enters into the body. The increased amount of ROS was evidenced by the NBT assay and using 2',7'-dichlorofluorescin diacetate dye, which indicates the mitochondrial ROS. The increased amount of ROS resulted in a number of abnormal nuclei within the gut. Besides that larvae walking became sluggish in comparison with wild type although the larvae crawling path did not change much. Flies hatched from the infectious larvae have the posterior scutellar bristle absent from the thorax and abnormal mechanosensory hairs in the eye, and they undergo time-dependent neurodegeneration as evidenced by the geotrophic and phototrophic assays. To decipher the mechanism of neurodegeneration, flies were checked for the presence of four important bioamines: tyramine, cadaverine, putrescine and histamine. Out of these four, histamine was found to be absent in infected flies. Histamine is a key molecule required for the functioning of the photoreceptor as well as mechanoreceptors. The mechanism via which mouth infectious bacteria E. ludwigii can affect the development and cause age-dependent neurodegeneration is explained in this paper.
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Babin A, Moreau J, Moret Y. Storage of Carotenoids in Crustaceans as an Adaptation to Modulate Immunopathology and Optimize Immunological and Life-History Strategies. Bioessays 2019; 41:e1800254. [PMID: 31566782 DOI: 10.1002/bies.201800254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 08/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Why do some invertebrates store so much carotenoids in their tissues? Storage of carotenoids may not simply be passive and dependent on their environmental availability, as storage variation exists at various taxonomic scales, including among individuals within species. While the strong antioxidant and sometimes immune-stimulating properties of carotenoids may be beneficial enough to cause the evolution of features improving their assimilation and storage, they may also have fitness downsides explaining why massive carotenoid storage is not universal. Here, the functional and ecological implications of carotenoid storage for the evolution of invertebrate innate immune defenses are examined, especially in crustaceans, which massively store carotenoids for unclear reasons. Three testable hypotheses about the role of carotenoid storage in immunological (resistance and tolerance) and life-history strategies (with a focus on aging) are proposed, which may ultimately explain the storage of large amounts of these pigments in a context of host-pathogen interactions.
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- Aurélie Babin
- Équipe Écologie Évolutive, UMR CNRS 6282 Biogéosciences, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 6 Boulevard Gabriel, F-21000, Dijon, France
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- Équipe Écologie Évolutive, UMR CNRS 6282 Biogéosciences, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 6 Boulevard Gabriel, F-21000, Dijon, France
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- Équipe Écologie Évolutive, UMR CNRS 6282 Biogéosciences, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 6 Boulevard Gabriel, F-21000, Dijon, France
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Peng JJ, Lin SH, Liu YT, Lin HC, Li TN, Yao CK. A circuit-dependent ROS feedback loop mediates glutamate excitotoxicity to sculpt the Drosophila motor system. eLife 2019; 8:47372. [PMID: 31318331 PMCID: PMC6682402 DOI: 10.7554/elife.47372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is known to mediate glutamate excitotoxicity in neurological diseases. However, how ROS burdens can influence neural circuit integrity remains unclear. Here, we investigate the impact of excitotoxicity induced by depletion of Drosophila Eaat1, an astrocytic glutamate transporter, on locomotor central pattern generator (CPG) activity, neuromuscular junction architecture, and motor function. We show that glutamate excitotoxicity triggers a circuit-dependent ROS feedback loop to sculpt the motor system. Excitotoxicity initially elevates ROS, thereby inactivating cholinergic interneurons and consequently changing CPG output activity to overexcite motor neurons and muscles. Remarkably, tonic motor neuron stimulation boosts muscular ROS, gradually dampening muscle contractility to feedback-enhance ROS accumulation in the CPG circuit and subsequently exacerbate circuit dysfunction. Ultimately, excess premotor excitation of motor neurons promotes ROS-activated stress signaling that alters neuromuscular junction architecture. Collectively, our results reveal that excitotoxicity-induced ROS can perturb motor system integrity through a circuit-dependent mechanism.
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- Jhan-Jie Peng
- Institute of Biological Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.,Institute of Biochemical Sciences, College of Life Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Institute of Biological Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Institute of Biological Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Institute of Biological Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Institute of Biological Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Institute of Biological Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.,Institute of Biochemical Sciences, College of Life Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Zymolytic Grain Extract (ZGE) Significantly Extends the Lifespan and Enhances the Environmental Stress Resistance of Caenorhabditis elegans. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20143489. [PMID: 31315221 PMCID: PMC6678847 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20143489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Many reports have shown that grains play an important role in our daily lives and can provide energy and nutrients to protect us from various diseases, and they are considered to be indispensable parts of our lives. It has been reported that some constituents in grains could exert functional effects against HIV infections and multiple cancers. Zymolytic grain can produce some new useful molecules and thus support the cell nutrients in the human body. In this study, the effects of zymolytic grain extract (ZGE) supernatants on the changes of nematode indicators were investigated, including lifespan, self-brood size, and body length in environmental conditions (temperature, ultraviolet radiation or 5-fluoro-2′-deoxyuridine (FUDR) stimuli). We found that, compared to the control group, the ZGE supernatant-feeding group could prolong the lifespan of nematodes under normal conditions. More importantly, ZGE supernatants could improve the ability of nematodes to resist stress. When the concentration of FUDR was 400 or 50 μM, the ZGE supernatant-feeding group could prolong lifespan by an average of 38.4% compared to the control group, and the eggs of the ZGE supernatant-feeding group could hatch and develop into adults. These results indicated that ZGE could protect C. elegans from external stress and thus prolong their lifespan and improve the physiological state of nematodes. Therefore, ZGE supernatant has potential to be used as a nutritional product in antioxidant and anti-aging research.
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Salidroside Protects Dopaminergic Neurons by Preserving Complex I Activity via DJ-1/Nrf2-Mediated Antioxidant Pathway. PARKINSONS DISEASE 2019; 2019:6073496. [PMID: 31223467 PMCID: PMC6541949 DOI: 10.1155/2019/6073496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 03/09/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The pathogenic mechanism of Parkinson's disease (PD) remains to be elucidated; however, mitochondrial dysfunction at the level of complex I and oxidative stress is suggestively involved in the development of PD. In our previous work, salidroside (Sal), an active component extracted from the medicinal plant Rhodiola rosea L., might protect dopaminergic (DA) neurons through modulating ROS–NO-related pathway. However, the mechanism of Sal-induced neuroprotective effects against PD remains poorly understood. Therefore, we further investigated whether Sal plays neuroprotective effects by activating complex I via DJ-1/Nrf2-mediated antioxidant pathway. The results showed that Sal remarkably attenuated MPP+/MPTP-induced decline in cell viability, accompanied by decreases in reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), and 8-hydroxy-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) contents and increases in the superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), as well as glutathione (GSH) levels. Furthermore, Sal greatly improved the behavioral performance and prevented the severe reduction of TH-positive neuron numbers in the substantia nigra (SN). Moreover, in comparison with the MPP+/MPTP group, Sal increased the nuclear translocation of DJ-1 and Nrf2 and the mitochondrial translocation of DJ-1, accompanied by activating complex I. Furthermore, silencing of DJ-1/Nrf2 inhibited the increase of complex I activity and cell viability elicited by Sal. Together, these results support the neuroprotective effect of Sal against MPP+/MPTP-induced DA neurons damage.
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Emodin inhibits zinc-induced neurotoxicity in neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. Biosci Rep 2019; 39:BSR20182378. [PMID: 31023967 PMCID: PMC6522748 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20182378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Revised: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Emodin is a natural anthraquinone derivative with numerous beneficial effects, including antioxidant properties, anti-tumor activities, and protecting the nerves. Zinc-induced neurotoxicity plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of vascular dementia (VD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD). Here, the protective activity of emodin inhibiting zinc-induced neurotoxicity and its molecular mechanisms such as cellular Zn2+ influx and zinc-induced gene expression were examined using human neuroblastoma cells (SH-SY5Y cells). Our findings showed that emodin obviously enhanced cell viability and reduced cell apoptosis and lactate dehydrogenase release. Bedsides, we detected a decrease of intracellular Zn2+ concentration after SH-SY5Y cells were pretreated with emodin. Simultaneously, the expression of zinc transporter-1, metallothionein-1, and metallothionein-2 were weakened in emodin-pretreated SH-SY5Y cells. In addition, emodin prevented the depletion of NAD+ and ATP induced by zinc. Emodin also reduced intracellular reactive oxygen species and endoplasmic reticulum-stress levels. Strikingly, emodin elevated SH-SY5Y cell viability and inhibited cell apoptosis caused by AMP-activated protein kinase signaling pathway activation. Thus, emodin could protect against neurotoxicity induced by Zn2+ in neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. It is expected to have future therapeutic potential for VD or PD and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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Cheikh A, Tabka H, Tlili Y, Santulli A, Bouzouaya N, Bouhaouala-Zahar B, Benkhalifa R. Xenopus Oocyte's Conductance for Bioactive Compounds Screening and Characterization. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20092083. [PMID: 31035589 PMCID: PMC6539028 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20092083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Revised: 04/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background: Astaxanthin (ATX) is a lipophilic compound found in many marine organisms. Studies have shown that ATX has many strong biological properties, including antioxidant, antiviral, anticancer, cardiovascular, anti-inflammatory, neuro-protective and anti-diabetic activities. However, no research has elucidated the effect of ATX on ionic channels. ATX can be extracted from shrimp by-products. Our work aims to characterize ATX cell targets to lend value to marine by-products. Methods: We used the Xenopus oocytes cell model to characterize the pharmacological target of ATX among endogenous Xenopus oocytes’ ionic channels and to analyze the effects of all carotenoid-extract samples prepared from shrimp by-products using a supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) method. Results: ATX inhibits amiloride-sensitive sodium conductance, xINa, in a dose-dependent manner with an IC50 of 0.14 µg, a maximum inhibition of 75% and a Hill coefficient of 0.68. It does not affect the potential of half activation, but significantly changes the kinetics, according to the slope factor values. The marine extract prepared from shrimp waste at 10 µg inhibits xINa in the same way as ATX 0.1 µg does. When ATX was added to the entire extract at 10 µg, inhibition reached that induced with ATX 1 µg. Conclusions: ATX and the shrimp Extract inhibit amiloride-sensitive sodium channels in Xenopus oocytes and the TEVC method makes it possible to measure the ATX inhibitory effect in bioactive SFE-Extract samples.
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- Amani Cheikh
- Laboratoire Venins et Molécules Thérapeutiques, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, 13 Place Pasteur BP74, Tunis 1002, Tunisia.
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- Laboratoire Venins et Molécules Thérapeutiques, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, 13 Place Pasteur BP74, Tunis 1002, Tunisia.
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- Laboratoire Venins et Molécules Thérapeutiques, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, 13 Place Pasteur BP74, Tunis 1002, Tunisia.
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- Laboratorio di Biochimica Marina ed ecotossicologia, Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e del Mare, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 91100 Trapani, Italy.
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- Laboratoire Venins et Molécules Thérapeutiques, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, 13 Place Pasteur BP74, Tunis 1002, Tunisia.
- Faculté de Médecine de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, 15 Rue Djebel Lakhdhar, La Rabta, Tunis 1007, Tunisia.
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- Laboratoire Venins et Molécules Thérapeutiques, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, 13 Place Pasteur BP74, Tunis 1002, Tunisia.
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Jing W, Zhang Y, Cai Q, Chen G, Wang L, Yang X, Zhong W. Study of Electrical Stimulation with Different Electric-Field Intensities in the Regulation of the Differentiation of PC12 Cells. ACS Chem Neurosci 2019; 10:348-357. [PMID: 30212623 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.8b00286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The strategy of using electrical stimulation (ES) to promote the neural differentiation and regeneration of injured nerves is proven feasible. Study of the possible molecular mechanisms in relation to this ES promotion effect should be helpful for understanding the phenomenon. In this study, it was identified that the neuronal differentiation of PC12 cells was enhanced when the electric field intensity was in the range of 30-80 mV/mm, and a lower or higher electric-field intensity displayed inferior effects. Under ES, however, levels of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), intracellular Ca2+ dynamics, and expression of TREK-1 were measured as being gradually increasing alongside higher electric-field intensity. In trying to understand the relationship between the ES enhancement on differentiation and these variations in cell activities, parallel experiments were conducted by introducing exogeneous H2O2 into culture systems at different concentrations. Similarly, the effects of H2O2 concentration on the neuronal differentiation of PC12 cells, intracellular ROS and Ca2+ levels, and TREK-1 expression were systematically characterized. In comparative studies, it was found in two cases that ES of 50 mV/mm for 2 h/day and H2O2 of 5 μM in culture medium shared comparable results for intracellular ROS and Ca2+ levels and TREK-1 expression. Higher H2O2 concentrations (e.g., 10 and 20 μM) demonstrated adverse effects on cell differentiation and caused DNA damage. A stronger ES (e.g., 100 mV/mm), being associated with a higher intracellular ROS level, also resulted in weaker enhancement of the neuronal differentiation of PC12 cells. These facts suggested that the intracellular ROS generated under ES might be an intermediate signal transducer involved in cascade reactions relative to cell differentiation.
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- Wei Jing
- State Key Laboratory of Organic−Inorganic Composites; Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials; Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic−Inorganic Composites; Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials; Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic−Inorganic Composites; Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials; Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, PR China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Aviation General Hospital of China Medical University, Beijing 100012, PR China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Aviation General Hospital of China Medical University, Beijing 100012, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic−Inorganic Composites; Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials; Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, PR China
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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Li G, Gong J, Liu J, Liu J, Li H, Hsu AL, Liu J, Xu XS. Genetic and pharmacological interventions in the aging motor nervous system slow motor aging and extend life span in C. elegans. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2019; 5:eaau5041. [PMID: 30613772 PMCID: PMC6314820 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aau5041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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As animals and humans age, the motor system undergoes a progressive functional decline, leading to frailty. Age-dependent functional deteriorations at neuromuscular junctions (NMJs) contribute to this motor aging. However, it is unclear whether one can intervene in this process to slow motor aging. The Caenorhabditis elegans BK channel SLO-1 dampens synaptic transmission at NMJs by repressing synaptic release from motor neurons. Here, we show that genetic ablation of SLO-1 not only reduces the rate of age-dependent motor activity decline to slow motor aging but also surprisingly extends life span. SLO-1 acts in motor neurons to mediate both functions. Genetic knockdown or pharmacological inhibition of SLO-1 in aged, but not young, worms can slow motor aging and prolong longevity. Our results demonstrate that genetic and pharmacological interventions in the aging motor nervous system can promote both health span and life span.
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- Guang Li
- International Research Center for Sensory Biology and Technology of MOST, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of MOE, and College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
- Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- International Research Center for Sensory Biology and Technology of MOST, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of MOE, and College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
- Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- International Research Center for Sensory Biology and Technology of MOST, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of MOE, and College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
- Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Research Center for Healthy Aging, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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- International Research Center for Sensory Biology and Technology of MOST, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of MOE, and College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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Biochemical deficits and cognitive decline in brain aging: Intervention by dietary supplements. J Chem Neuroanat 2019; 95:70-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2018.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Revised: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Zhang Q, Liu Z, Du J, Qin W, Lu M, Cui H, Li X, Ding S, Li R, Yuan J. Dermal exposure to nano-TiO 2 induced cardiovascular toxicity through oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis. J Toxicol Sci 2019; 44:35-45. [DOI: 10.2131/jts.44.35] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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- Qian Zhang
- Laboratory of Environmental Biomedicine, Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biomedicine, Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biomedicine, Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biomedicine, Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biomedicine, Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biomedicine, Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biomedicine, Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biomedicine, Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biomedicine, Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biomedicine, Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, China
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Liao Q, Li S, Siu SWI, Morlighem JÉRL, Wong CTT, Wang X, Rádis-Baptista G, Lee SMY. Novel neurotoxic peptides from Protopalythoa variabilis virtually interact with voltage-gated sodium channel and display anti-epilepsy and neuroprotective activities in zebrafish. Arch Toxicol 2018; 93:189-206. [DOI: 10.1007/s00204-018-2334-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Weng M, Xie X, Liu C, Lim KL, Zhang CW, Li L. The Sources of Reactive Oxygen Species and Its Possible Role in the Pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease. PARKINSON'S DISEASE 2018; 2018:9163040. [PMID: 30245802 PMCID: PMC6139203 DOI: 10.1155/2018/9163040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Revised: 06/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. The precise mechanism underlying pathogenesis of PD is not fully understood, but it has been widely accepted that excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) are the key mediator of PD pathogenesis. The causative factors of PD such as gene mutation, neuroinflammation, and iron accumulation all could induce ROS generation, and the later would mediate the dopaminergic neuron death by causing oxidation protein, lipids, and other macromolecules in the cells. Obviously, it is of mechanistic and therapeutic significance to understand where ROS are derived and how ROS induce dopaminergic neuron damage. In the present review, we try to summarize and discuss the main source of ROS in PD and the key pathways through which ROS mediate DA neuron death.
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- Minrui Weng
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117593
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117593
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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Yi DG, Hong S, Huh WK. Mitochondrial dysfunction reduces yeast replicative lifespan by elevating RAS-dependent ROS production by the ER-localized NADPH oxidase Yno1. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0198619. [PMID: 29912878 PMCID: PMC6005541 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Mitochondrial dysfunction leads to the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) which is associated with cellular dysfunction, disease etiology, and senescence. Here, we used the eukaryotic model Saccharomyces cerevisiae, commonly studied for cellular aging, to demonstrate how defective mitochondrial function affects yeast replicative lifespan (RLS). We show that RLS of respiratory-deficient cells decreases significantly, indicating that the maintenance of RLS requires active respiration. The shortening of RLS due to mitochondrial dysfunction was not related to the accumulation of extrachromosomal ribosomal DNA circles, a well-known cause of aging in yeast. Instead, intracellular ROS and oxidatively damaged proteins increased in respiratory-deficient mutants. We show that, while the protein kinase A activity is not elevated, ROS generation in respiratory-deficient cells depends on RAS signaling pathway. The ER-localized NADPH oxidase Yno1 also played a role in producing ROS. Our data suggest that a severe defect in mitochondrial respiration accelerates cellular aging by disturbing protein homeostasis in yeast.
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- Dae-Gwan Yi
- Department of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Microbiology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Apostolakis S, Kypraiou AM. Iron in neurodegenerative disorders: being in the wrong place at the wrong time? Rev Neurosci 2018; 28:893-911. [PMID: 28792913 DOI: 10.1515/revneuro-2017-0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Accepted: 06/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Brain iron deposits have been reported consistently in imaging and histologic examinations of patients with neurodegenerative disorders. While the origins of this finding have not been clarified yet, it is speculated that impaired iron homeostasis or deficient transport mechanisms result in the accumulation of this highly toxic metal ultimately leading to formation of reactive oxygen species and cell death. On the other hand, there are also those who support that iron is just an incidental finding, a by product of neuronal loss. A literature review has been performed in order to present the key findings in support of the iron hypothesis of neurodegeneration, as well as to identify conditions causing or resulting from iron overload and compare and contrast their features with the most prominent neurodegenerative disorders. There is an abundance of experimental and observational findings in support of the hypothesis in question; however, as neurodegeneration is a rare incident of commonly encountered iron-associated disorders of the nervous system, and this metal is found in non-neurodegenerative disorders as well, it is possible that iron is the result or even an incidental finding in neurodegeneration. Understanding the underlying processes of iron metabolism in the brain and particularly its release during cell damage is expected to provide a deeper understanding of the origins of neurodegeneration in the years to come.
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Bezine M, Debbabi M, Nury T, Ben-Khalifa R, Samadi M, Cherkaoui-Malki M, Vejux A, Raas Q, de Sèze J, Moreau T, El-Ayeb M, Lizard G. Evidence of K+ homeostasis disruption in cellular dysfunction triggered by 7-ketocholesterol, 24S-hydroxycholesterol, and tetracosanoic acid (C24:0) in 158N murine oligodendrocytes. Chem Phys Lipids 2017; 207:135-150. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2017.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2017] [Revised: 03/06/2017] [Accepted: 03/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Maqoud F, Cetrone M, Mele A, Tricarico D. Molecular structure and function of big calcium-activated potassium channels in skeletal muscle: pharmacological perspectives. Physiol Genomics 2017; 49:306-317. [DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00121.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2016] [Revised: 02/08/2017] [Accepted: 04/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The large-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ (BK) channel is broadly expressed in various mammalian cells and tissues such as neurons, skeletal muscles (sarco-BK), and smooth muscles. These channels are activated by changes in membrane electrical potential and by increases in the concentration of intracellular calcium ion (Ca2+). The BK channel is subjected to many mechanisms that add diversity to the BK channel α-subunit gene. These channels are indeed subject to alternative splicing, auxiliary subunits modulation, posttranslational modifications, and protein-protein interactions. BK channels can be modulated by diverse molecules that may induce either an increase or decrease in channel activity. The linkage of these channels to many intracellular metabolites and pathways, as well as their modulation by extracellular natural agents, have been found to be relevant in many physiological processes. BK channel diversity is obtained by means of alternative splicing and modulatory β- and γ-subunits. The association of the α-subunit with β- or with γ-subunits can change the BK channel phenotype, functional diversity, and pharmacological properties in different tissues. In the case of the skeletal muscle BK channel (sarco-BK channel), we established that the main mechanism regulating BK channel diversity is the alternative splicing of the KCNMA1/slo1 gene encoding for the α-subunit generating different splicing isoform in the muscle phenotypes. This finding helps to design molecules selectively targeting the skeletal muscle subtypes. The use of drugs selectively targeting the skeletal muscle BK channels is a promising strategy in the treatment of familial disorders affecting muscular skeletal apparatus including hyperkalemia and hypokalemia periodic paralysis.
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- Fatima Maqoud
- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Science, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
- Faculty of Science, Chouaib Doukkali University, El Jadida, Morocco
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- Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo II, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, National Cancer Institute, Bari, Italy; and
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Science, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Song MS, Ryu PD, Lee SY. Kv3.4 is modulated by HIF-1α to protect SH-SY5Y cells against oxidative stress-induced neural cell death. Sci Rep 2017; 7:2075. [PMID: 28522852 PMCID: PMC5437029 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-02129-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2016] [Accepted: 04/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The Kv3.4 channel is characterized by fast inactivation and sensitivity to oxidation. However, the physiological role of Kv3.4 as an oxidation-sensitive channel has yet to be investigated. Here, we demonstrate that Kv3.4 plays a pivotal role in oxidative stress-related neural cell damage as an oxidation-sensitive channel and that HIF-1α down-regulates Kv3.4 function, providing neuroprotection. MPP+ and CoCl2 are reactive oxygen species (ROS)-generating reagents that induce oxidative stress. However, only CoCl2 decreases the expression and function of Kv3.4. HIF-1α, which accumulates in response to CoCl2 treatment, is a key factor in Kv3.4 regulation. In particular, mitochondrial Kv3.4 was more sensitive to CoCl2. Blocking Kv3.4 function using BDS-II, a Kv3.4-specific inhibitor, protected SH-SY5Y cells against MPP+-induced neural cell death. Kv3.4 inhibition blocked MPP+-induced cytochrome c release from the mitochondrial intermembrane space to the cytosol and mitochondrial membrane potential depolarization, which are characteristic features of apoptosis. Our results highlight Kv3.4 as a possible new therapeutic paradigm for oxidative stress-related diseases, including Parkinson’s disease.
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- Min Seok Song
- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Korea
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Korea
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Korea.
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Mastrototaro L, Sponder G, Saremi B, Aschenbach JR. Gastrointestinal methionine shuttle: Priority handling of precious goods. IUBMB Life 2016; 68:924-934. [DOI: 10.1002/iub.1571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2016] [Accepted: 09/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Lucia Mastrototaro
- Institute of Veterinary Physiology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Free University of Berlin; Berlin Germany
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- Institute of Veterinary Physiology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Free University of Berlin; Berlin Germany
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- Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH; Animal Nutrition-Animal Nutrition Services; Hanau Germany
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- Institute of Veterinary Physiology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Free University of Berlin; Berlin Germany
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Beckhauser TF, Francis-Oliveira J, De Pasquale R. Reactive Oxygen Species: Physiological and Physiopathological Effects on Synaptic Plasticity. J Exp Neurosci 2016; 10:23-48. [PMID: 27625575 PMCID: PMC5012454 DOI: 10.4137/jen.s39887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Revised: 08/09/2016] [Accepted: 08/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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In the mammalian central nervous system, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation is counterbalanced by antioxidant defenses. When large amounts of ROS accumulate, antioxidant mechanisms become overwhelmed and oxidative cellular stress may occur. Therefore, ROS are typically characterized as toxic molecules, oxidizing membrane lipids, changing the conformation of proteins, damaging nucleic acids, and causing deficits in synaptic plasticity. High ROS concentrations are associated with a decline in cognitive functions, as observed in some neurodegenerative disorders and age-dependent decay of neuroplasticity. Nevertheless, controlled ROS production provides the optimal redox state for the activation of transductional pathways involved in synaptic changes. Since ROS may regulate neuronal activity and elicit negative effects at the same time, the distinction between beneficial and deleterious consequences is unclear. In this regard, this review assesses current research and describes the main sources of ROS in neurons, specifying their involvement in synaptic plasticity and distinguishing between physiological and pathological processes implicated.
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- Thiago Fernando Beckhauser
- Physiology and Biophysics Department, Biomedical Sciences Institute, Sao Paulo University (USP), Butanta, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Physiology and Biophysics Department, Biomedical Sciences Institute, Sao Paulo University (USP), Butanta, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Physiology and Biophysics Department, Biomedical Sciences Institute, Sao Paulo University (USP), Butanta, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Patel R, Sesti F. Oxidation of ion channels in the aging nervous system. Brain Res 2016; 1639:174-85. [PMID: 26947620 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2016.02.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2015] [Revised: 02/24/2016] [Accepted: 02/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Ion channels are integral membrane proteins that allow passive diffusion of ions across membranes. In neurons and in other excitable cells, the harmonious coordination between the numerous types of ion channels shape and propagate electrical signals. Increased accumulation of reactive oxidative species (ROS), and subsequent oxidation of proteins, including ion channels, is a hallmark feature of aging and may contribute to cell failure as a result. In this review we discuss the effects of ROS on three major types of ion channels of the central nervous system, namely the potassium (K(+)), calcium (Ca(2+)) and sodium (Na(+)) channels. We examine two general mechanisms through which ROS affect ion channels: via direct oxidation of specific residues and via indirect interference of pathways that regulate the channels. The overall status of the present studies indicates that the interaction of ion channels with ROS is multimodal and pervasive in the central nervous system and likely constitutes a general mechanism of aging susceptibility.
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- Rahul Patel
- Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, 683 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, 683 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA.
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