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Plourde G, Roumes H, Suissa L, Hirt L, Doche É, Pellerin L, Bouzier-Sore AK, Quintard H. Neuroprotective effects of lactate and ketone bodies in acute brain injury. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 2024; 44:1078-1088. [PMID: 38603600 PMCID: PMC11179615 DOI: 10.1177/0271678x241245486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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The goal of neurocritical care is to prevent and reverse the pathologic cascades of secondary brain injury by optimizing cerebral blood flow, oxygen supply and substrate delivery. While glucose is an essential energetic substrate for the brain, we frequently observe a strong decrease in glucose delivery and/or a glucose metabolic dysregulation following acute brain injury. In parallel, during the last decades, lactate and ketone bodies have been identified as potential alternative fuels to provide energy to the brain, both under physiological conditions and in case of glucose shortage. They are now viewed as integral parts of brain metabolism. In addition to their energetic role, experimental evidence also supports their neuroprotective properties after acute brain injury, regulating in particular intracranial pressure control, decreasing ischemic volume, and leading to an improvement in cognitive functions as well as survival. In this review, we present preclinical and clinical evidence exploring the mechanisms underlying their neuroprotective effects and identify research priorities for promoting lactate and ketone bodies use in brain injury.
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- Guillaume Plourde
- Division of Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Centre de Résonance Magnétique des Systèmes Biologiques (CRMSB), Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, CRMSB/UMR 5536, Bordeaux, France
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois, Lausanne, Suisse
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- Neurovascular Unit, CHU de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- IRMETIST Inserm U1313, Université et CHU de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Centre de Résonance Magnétique des Systèmes Biologiques (CRMSB), Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, CRMSB/UMR 5536, Bordeaux, France
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- Division of Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Clinical Pharmacology, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genéve, Genéve, Suisse
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Godoy G, Travassos PB, Antunes MM, Iwanaga CC, Sá-Nakanishi AB, Curi R, Comar JF, Bazotte RB. Strenuous swimming raises blood non-enzymatic antioxidant capacity in rats. Braz J Med Biol Res 2022; 55:e11891. [PMID: 35239782 PMCID: PMC8905668 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x2022e11891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The non-enzymatic antioxidant system protects blood components from oxidative damage and/or injury. Herein, plasma non-enzymatic antioxidant capacity after acute strenuous swimming exercise (Exe) and exercise until exhaustion (Exh) was measured in rats. The experiments were carried out in never exposed (Nex) and pre-exposed (Pex) groups. The Nex group did not undergo any previous training before the acute strenuous swimming test and the Pex group was submitted to daily swimming for 10 min in the first week and 15 min per day in the second week before testing. Plasma glucose, lactate, and pyruvate were measured and plasma total protein sulfhydryl groups (thiol), trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC), ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP), and total radical-trapping antioxidant parameter (TRAP) levels were evaluated. There were marked increases in plasma lactate concentrations (Nex-Control 1.31±0.20 vs NexExe 4.16±0.39 vs NexExh 7.19±0.67) and in thiol (Nex-Control 271.9±5.6 vs NexExh 314.7±5.7), TEAC (Nex-Control 786.4±60.2 vs NexExh 1027.7±58.2), FRAP (Nex-Control 309.2±17.7 vs NexExh 413.4±24.3), and TRAP (Nex-Control 0.50±0.15 vs NexExh 2.6±0.32) levels after acute swimming and/or exhaustion. Also, there were increased plasma lactate concentrations (Pex-Control 1.39±0.15 vs PexExe 5.22±0.91 vs PexExh 10.07±0.49), thiol (Pex-Control 252.9±8.2 vs PexExh 284.6±6.7), FRAP (Pex-Control 296.5±15.4 vs PexExh 445.7±45.6), and TRAP (Pex-Control 1.8±0.1 vs PexExh 4.6±0.2) levels after acute swimming and/or exhaustion. Lactate showed the highest percent of elevation in the Nex and Pex groups. In conclusion, plasma lactate may contribute to plasma antioxidant defenses, and the TRAP assay is the most sensitive assay for assessing plasma non-antioxidant capacity after strenuous exercise.
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- G Godoy
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Interdisciplinar em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.,Seção de Produção de Imunobiológicos, Centro Bioindustrial, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil
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Gao CQ, Shi HQ, Xie WY, Zhao LH, Zhang JY, Ji C, Ma QG. Dietary supplementation with acidifiers improves the growth performance, meat quality and intestinal health of broiler chickens. ANIMAL NUTRITION (ZHONGGUO XU MU SHOU YI XUE HUI) 2021; 7:762-769. [PMID: 34466680 PMCID: PMC8379291 DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2021.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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This experiment was conducted to study the effects of dietary supplementation with acidifiers on the growth performance, meat quality, and intestinal health of broiler chickens. A total of 648 male Arbor Acres broiler chickens at 1 d old were randomly divided into 6 groups, and each group consisted of 6 replicates with 18 broilers per replicate. The dietary treatments were as follows: negative control (NC, the basal diet), NC + antibiotic (enramycin, 8 mg/kg, positive control [PC]), NC + phosphoric acid (PA, 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3 g/kg), and NC + lactic acid (LA, 0.3 g/kg). The feeding trial lasted for 42 d. The results showed that the feed-to-gain ratio of the NC + acidifier groups was lower than that of the NC and PC groups from 1 to 42 d (P < 0.05). Compared with the values in the NC group, the pH of breast muscle was significantly higher in the NC + PA (0.2 g/kg) and LA (0.3 g/kg) groups (P < 0.05), and the cooking loss was lower in the breast muscle of the NC + PA (0.1 g/kg) and LA (0.3 g/kg) groups (P < 0.05). In addition, the shear force of the breast muscle and thigh muscle and the pH value in the crop, gizzard and duodenum of the antibiotic and acidifier groups were significantly decreased (P < 0.05). Moreover, the trypsin, chymotrypsin, and lipase activities of the duodenum in the NC + PA (0.2 and 0.3 g/kg) groups, as well as the villus height-to-crypt depth (VH:CD) ratio of the duodenum in the NC + PA (0.1 g/kg) group was significantly greater (P < 0.05) compared with those in the NC group. Meanwhile, the number of total aerobic bacteria, Escherichia coli and Salmonella in the cecum of the NC + PA (0.1 g/kg) and LA (0.3 g/kg) groups were decreased (P < 0.05). Collectively, diet supplementation with acidifiers could improve the growth performance, meat quality, and intestinal health of broilers, in which the effects of PA (0.1 g/kg and 0.2 g/kg) are better than the other supplementations.
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- Chun-Qi Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.,College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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Park EJ, Jin SW, Lim HJ, Kim HY, Kang MS, Yang S. Whole Cigarette Smoke Condensates Induce Accumulation of Amyloid Beta Precursor Protein with Oxidative Stress in Murine Astrocytes. TOXICS 2021; 9:150. [PMID: 34203397 PMCID: PMC8309752 DOI: 10.3390/toxics9070150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Although cigarette smoking has been postulated to be a potential risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD), the toxic mechanism is still unclear. Additionally, astrocytes have been identified as a potential target, given they play multiple roles in maintaining normal brain function. In this study, we explored the toxic mechanism of whole cigarette smoke condensates (WCSC) using murine astrocytes. Cell proliferation, the percentage of cells in the G2/M phase, and LDH concentrations in the cell supernatants were all reduced in WCSC-treated cells. In addition, oxidative stress was induced, together with shortening of processes, structural damage of organelles, disturbances in mitochondrial function, blockage of autophagic signals, accumulation of amyloid β precursor protein, and loss of chemotactic functions. Based on these results, we hypothesize that dysfunction of astrocytes may contribute to the occurrence of cigarette-smoking-induced AD.
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- Eun-Jung Park
- East–West Medical Science Research Institute, Kyung Hee Medical Science Research Institute, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
- Human Health and Environmental Toxins Research Center, Kyung Hee Medical Science Research Institute, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
- Department of Biomedical Science and Technology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea; (S.-W.J.); (H.-J.L.); (M.-S.K.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Technology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea; (S.-W.J.); (H.-J.L.); (M.-S.K.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Technology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea; (S.-W.J.); (H.-J.L.); (M.-S.K.)
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- Inhalation Toxicology Center for Airborne Risk Factors, Jeonbuk Branch Institute, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Jeongeup 56212, Korea;
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Technology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea; (S.-W.J.); (H.-J.L.); (M.-S.K.)
- General Toxicology & Research Group, Jeonbuk Branch Institute, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Jeongeup 56212, Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea;
- Degenerative InterDiseases Research Center, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea
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Legendre F, MacLean A, Appanna VP, Appanna VD. Biochemical pathways to α-ketoglutarate, a multi-faceted metabolite. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 36:123. [PMID: 32686016 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-020-02900-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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α-Ketoglutarate (AKG) also known as 2-oxoglutarate is an essential metabolite in virtually all organisms as it participates in a variety of biological processes including anti-oxidative defence, energy production, signalling modules, and genetic modification. This keto-acid also possesses immense commercial value as it is utilized as a nutritional supplement, a therapeutic agent, and a precursor to a variety of value-added products such as ethylene and heterocyclic compounds. Hence, the generation of KG in a sustainable and environmentally-neutral manner is a major ongoing research endeavour. In this mini-review, the enzymatic systems and the metabolic networks mediating the synthesis of AKG will be described. The importance of such enzymes as isocitrate dehydrogenase (ICDH), glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH), succinate semialdehyde dehydrogenase (SSADH) and transaminases that directly contribute to the formation of KG will be emphasized. The efficacy of microbial systems in providing an effective platform to generate this moiety and the molecular strategies involving genetic manipulation, abiotic stress and nutrient supplementation that result in the optimal production of AKG will be evaluated. Microbial systems and their components acting via the metabolic networks and the resident enzymes are well poised to provide effective biotechnological tools that can supply renewable AKG globally.
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- F Legendre
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, P3E 2C6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, P3E 2C6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, P3E 2C6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, P3E 2C6, Canada.
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MacLean A, Bley AM, Appanna VP, Appanna VD. Metabolic manipulation by Pseudomonas fluorescens: a powerful stratagem against oxidative and metal stress. J Med Microbiol 2020; 69:339-346. [PMID: 31961786 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.001139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Metabolism is the foundation of all living organisms and is at the core of numerous if not all biological processes. The ability of an organism to modulate its metabolism is a central characteristic needed to proliferate, to be dormant and to survive any assault. Pseudomonas fluorescens is bestowed with a uniquely versatile metabolic framework that enables the microbe to adapt to a wide range of conditions including disparate nutrients and toxins. In this mini-review we elaborate on the various metabolic reconfigurations evoked by this microbial system to combat reactive oxygen/nitrogen species and metal stress. The fine-tuning of the NADH/NADPH homeostasis coupled with the production of α-keto-acids and ATP allows for the maintenance of a reductive intracellular milieu. The metabolic networks propelling the synthesis of metabolites like oxalate and aspartate are critical to keep toxic metals at bay. The biochemical processes resulting from these defensive mechanisms provide molecular clues to thwart infectious microbes and reveal elegant pathways to generate value-added products.
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- Alex MacLean
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario P3E 2C6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario P3E 2C6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario P3E 2C6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario P3E 2C6, Canada
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Dalla Torre G, Mujika JI, Lachowicz JI, Ramos MJ, Lopez X. The interaction of aluminum with catecholamine-based neurotransmitters: can the formation of these species be considered a potential risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases? Dalton Trans 2019; 48:6003-6018. [PMID: 30688329 DOI: 10.1039/c8dt04216k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The potential neurotoxic role of Al(iii) and its proposed link with the insurgence of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) have attracted increasing interest towards the determination of the nature of bioligands that are propitious to interact with aluminum. Among them, catecholamine-based neurotransmitters have been proposed to be sensitive to the presence of this non-essential metal ion in the brain. In the present work, we characterize several aluminum-catecholamine complexes in various stoichiometries, determining their structure and thermodynamics of formation. For this purpose, we apply a recently validated computational protocol with results that show a remarkably good agreement with the available experimental data. In particular, we employ Density Functional Theory (DFT) in conjunction with continuum solvation models to calculate complexation energies of aluminum for a set of four important catecholamines: l-DOPA, dopamine, noradrenaline and adrenaline. In addition, by means of the Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (QTAIM) and Energy Decomposition Analysis (EDA) we assessed the nature of the Al-ligand interactions, finding mainly ionic bonds with an important degree of covalent character. Our results point at the possibility of the formation of aluminum-catecholamine complexes with favorable formation energies, even when proton/aluminum competition is taken into account. Indeed, we found that these catecholamines are better aluminum binders than catechol at physiological pH, because of the electron withdrawing effect of the positively-charged amine that decreases their deprotonation penalty with respect to catechol. However, overall, our results show that, in an open biological environment, the formation of Al-catecholamine complexes is not thermodynamically competitive when compared with the formation of other aluminum species in solution such as Al-hydroxide, or when considering other endogenous/exogenous Al(iii) ligands such as citrate, deferiprone and EDTA. In summary, we rule out the possibility, suggested by some authors, that the formation of Al-catecholamine complexes in solution might be behind some of the toxic roles attributed to aluminum in the brain. An up-to-date view of the catecholamine biosynthesis pathway with sites of aluminum interference (according to the current literature) is presented. Alternative mechanisms that might explain the deleterious effects of this metal on the catecholamine route are thoroughly discussed, and new hypotheses that should be investigated in future are proposed.
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- Gabriele Dalla Torre
- Kimika Fakultatea, Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU), and Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), P.K. 1072, 20080 Donostia, Euskadi, Spain.
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Young A, Oldford C, Mailloux RJ. Lactate dehydrogenase supports lactate oxidation in mitochondria isolated from different mouse tissues. Redox Biol 2019; 28:101339. [PMID: 31610469 PMCID: PMC6812140 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2019.101339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2019] [Revised: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Research over the past seventy years has established that mitochondrial-l-lactate dehydrogenase (m-L-LDH) is vital for mitochondrial bioenergetics. However, in recent report, Fulghum et al. concluded that lactate is a poor fuel for mitochondrial respiration [1]. In the present study, we have followed up on these findings and conducted an independent investigation to determine if lactate can support mitochondrial bioenergetics. We demonstrate herein that lactate can fuel the bioenergetics of heart, muscle, and liver mitochondria. Lactate was just as effective as pyruvate at stimulating mitochondrial coupling efficiency. Inclusion of LDH (sodium oxamate or GSK 2837808A) and pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH; CPI-613) inhibitors abolished respiration in mitochondria energized with lactate. Lactate also fueled mitochondrial ROS generation and was just as effective as pyruvate at stimulating H2O2 production. Additionally, lactate-induced ROS production was inhibited by both LDH and PDH inhibitors. Enzyme activity measurements conducted on permeabilized mitochondria revealed that LDH is localized in mitochondria. In aggregate, we can conclude that mitochondrial LDH fuels bioenergetics in several tissues by oxidizing lactate. Lactate can fuel mitochondrial respiration. Lactate serves as a substrate for H2O2 production. Mitochondria contain LDH.
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- Adrian Young
- Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; The School of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, McGill University, Ste.-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada.
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Wang H, Chen W, Yang P, Zhou J, Wang K, Tao Q. Knockdown of linc00152 inhibits the progression of gastric cancer by regulating microRNA-193b-3p/ETS1 axis. Cancer Biol Ther 2018; 20:461-473. [PMID: 30404587 PMCID: PMC6422511 DOI: 10.1080/15384047.2018.1529124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2018] [Accepted: 09/22/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastric cancer (GC) is a serious threat for public health worldwide. Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) linc00152 has been well reported to be an oncogene and a potential biomarker in multiple cancers including GC. However, the molecular mechanisms of linc00152 in GC development need to be further investigated. METHODS RT-qPCR assay was employed to detect the levels of linc00152, microRNA-193b-3p (miR-193b-3p) and ETS1 mRNA. ETS1 protein level was measured by western blot assay. Cell proliferative, migratory and invasive capacities were assessed by colony formation together with CCK-8 assays, transwell migration and invasion assays, respectively. Bioinformatics analyses and luciferase reporter assay were used to explore whether miR-193b-3p could interact with linc00152 or ETS1 3'UTR. The roles and molecular basis of linc00152 silence on the growth of GC xenograft tumors were tested in vivo. RESULTS Linc00152 expression was notably upregulated in GC tissues and cells. The proliferative, migratory and invasive abilities of GC cells were weakened by linc00152 depletion, miR-193b-3p overexpression or ETS1 knockdown. Linc00152 upregulation inhibited miR-193b-3p expression by direct interaction and abolished miR-193b-3p-mediated anti-proliferation, anti-migration and anti-invasion effects in GC cells. ETS1 was a target of miR-193b-3p and linc00152 could promote ETS1 expression by downregulating miR-193b-3p. In vivo experiments further validated that linc00152 knockdown inhibited the growth of GC xenograft tumors by upregulating miR-193b-3p and downregulating ETS1. CONCLUSION Knockdown of linc00152 inhibited GC progression by sequestering miR-193b-3p from ETS1 in vitro and in vivo, elucidating a novel molecular mechanism of linc00152 in promoting GC carcinogenesis.
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- Haifang Wang
- Department of Chinese and Western Integrative Medicine and Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Spine Orthopaedics, Liaocheng Traditional Chinese Medicine hospital, Liaocheng, China
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- Department of Chinese and Western Integrative Medicine and Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Chinese and Western Integrative Medicine and Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Medical Department of Internal respiration, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing, China
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Dalla Torre G, Mujika JI, Formoso E, Matito E, Ramos MJ, Lopez X. Tuning the affinity of catechols and salicylic acids towards Al(iii): characterization of Al–chelator interactions. Dalton Trans 2018; 47:9592-9607. [DOI: 10.1039/c8dt01341a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Aluminum is a non-essential element in the human body with unclear harmful effects; therefore, the design and tuning of new and efficient Al(iii) chelating agents is a subject of paramount importance nowadays.
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- Gabriele Dalla Torre
- Kimika Fakultatea
- Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea UPV/EHU
- and Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC)
- Euskadi
- Spain
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- Kimika Fakultatea
- Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea UPV/EHU
- and Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC)
- Euskadi
- Spain
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- Kimika Fakultatea
- Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea UPV/EHU
- and Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC)
- Euskadi
- Spain
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- Kimika Fakultatea
- Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea UPV/EHU
- and Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC)
- Euskadi
- Spain
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- UCIBIO/REQUIMTE
- Departamento de Química e Bioquímica
- Faculdade de Ciências
- Universidade do Porto
- Porto
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- Kimika Fakultatea
- Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea UPV/EHU
- and Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC)
- Euskadi
- Spain
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Lemire J, Alhasawi A, Appanna VP, Tharmalingam S, Appanna VD. Metabolic defence against oxidative stress: the road less travelled so far. J Appl Microbiol 2017; 123:798-809. [PMID: 28609580 DOI: 10.1111/jam.13509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2017] [Revised: 05/30/2017] [Accepted: 06/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Bacteria have survived, and many have thrived, since antiquity in the presence of the highly-reactive chalcogen-oxygen (O2 ). They are known to evoke intricate strategies to defend themselves from the reactive by-products of oxygen-reactive oxygen species (ROS). Many of these detoxifying mechanisms have been extensively characterized; superoxide dismutase, catalases, alkyl hydroperoxide reductase and the glutathione (GSH)-cycling system are responsible for neutralizing specific ROS. Meanwhile, a pool of NADPH-the reductive engine of many ROS-combating enzymes-is maintained by metabolic enzymes including, but not exclusively, glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) and NADP-dependent isocitrate dehydrogenase (ICDH-NADP). So, it is not surprising that evidence continues to emerge demonstrating the pivotal role metabolism plays in mitigating ROS toxicity. Stemming from its ability to concurrently decrease the production of the pro-oxidative metabolite, NADH, while augmenting the antioxidative metabolite, NADPH, metabolism is the fulcrum of cellular redox potential. In this review, we will discuss the mounting evidence positioning metabolism and metabolic shifts observed during oxidative stress, as critical strategies microbes utilize to thrive in environments that are rife with ROS. The contribution of ketoacids-moieties capable of non-enzymatic decarboxylation in the presence of oxidants-as ROS scavengers will be elaborated alongside the metabolic pathways responsible for their homeostases. Further, the signalling role of the carboxylic acids generated following the ketoacid-mediated detoxification of the ROS will be commented on within the context of oxidative stress.
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- J Lemire
- The Biofilm Research Group, The Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Science & Engineering, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Science & Engineering, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Science & Engineering, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Science & Engineering, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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Appanna VP, Alhasawi AA, Auger C, Thomas SC, Appanna VD. Phospho-transfer networks and ATP homeostasis in response to an ineffective electron transport chain in Pseudomonas fluorescens. Arch Biochem Biophys 2016; 606:26-33. [PMID: 27431058 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2016.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Revised: 07/04/2016] [Accepted: 07/14/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Although oxidative stress is known to impede the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle and oxidative phosphorylation, the nutritionally-versatile microbe, Pseudomonas fluorescens has been shown to proliferate in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and nitrosative stress. In this study we demonstrate the phospho-transfer system that enables this organism to generate ATP was similar irrespective of the carbon source utilized. Despite the diminished activities of enzymes involved in the TCA cycle and in the electron transport chain (ETC), the ATP levels did not appear to be significantly affected in the stressed cells. Phospho-transfer networks mediated by acetate kinase (ACK), adenylate kinase (AK), and nucleoside diphosphate kinase (NDPK) are involved in maintaining ATP homeostasis in the oxidatively-challenged cells. This phospho-relay machinery orchestrated by substrate-level phosphorylation is aided by the up-regulation in the activities of such enzymes like phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (PEPC), pyruvate orthophosphate dikinase (PPDK), and phosphoenolpyruvate synthase (PEPS). The enhanced production of phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) and pyruvate further fuel the synthesis of ATP. Taken together, this metabolic reconfiguration enables the organism to fulfill its ATP need in an O2-independent manner by utilizing an intricate phospho-wire module aimed at maximizing the energy potential of PEP with the participation of AMP.
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- V P Appanna
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6, Canada
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6, Canada
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6, Canada
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6, Canada
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6, Canada.
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Aluminum and its effect in the equilibrium between folded/unfolded conformation of NADH. J Inorg Biochem 2015; 152:139-46. [PMID: 26346779 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2015.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2015] [Revised: 08/10/2015] [Accepted: 08/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) is one of the most abundant cofactor employed by proteins and enzymes. The molecule is formed by two nucleotides that can lead to two main conformations: folded/closed and unfolded/open. Experimentally, it has been determined that the closed form is about 2 kcal/mol more stable than the open formed. Computationally, a correct description of the NADH unfolding process is challenging due to different reasons: 1) The unfolding process shows a very low energy difference between the two conformations 2) The molecule can form a high number of internal hydrogen bond interactions 3) Subtle effects such as dispersion may be important. In order to tackle all these effects, we have employed a number of different state of the art computational techniques, including: a) well-tempered metadynamics, b) geometry optimizations, and c) Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (QTAIM) calculations, to investigate the conformational change of NADH in solution and interacting with aluminum. All the results indicate that aluminum indeed favors the closed conformation of NADH, due mainly to the formation of a more rigid structure through key hydrogen bond interactions.
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Auger C, Alhasawi A, Contavadoo M, Appanna VD. Dysfunctional mitochondrial bioenergetics and the pathogenesis of hepatic disorders. Front Cell Dev Biol 2015; 3:40. [PMID: 26161384 PMCID: PMC4479819 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2015.00040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2015] [Accepted: 06/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The liver is involved in a variety of critical biological functions including the homeostasis of glucose, fatty acids, amino acids, and the synthesis of proteins that are secreted in the blood. It is also at the forefront in the detoxification of noxious metabolites that would otherwise upset the functioning of the body. As such, this vital component of the mammalian system is exposed to a notable quantity of toxicants on a regular basis. It therefore comes as no surprise that there are over a hundred disparate hepatic disorders, encompassing such afflictions as fatty liver disease, hepatitis, and liver cancer. Most if not all of liver functions are dependent on energy, an ingredient that is primarily generated by the mitochondrion, the power house of all cells. This organelle is indispensable in providing adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a key effector of most biological processes. Dysfunctional mitochondria lead to a shortage in ATP, the leakage of deleterious reactive oxygen species (ROS), and the excessive storage of fats. Here we examine how incapacitated mitochondrial bioenergetics triggers the pathogenesis of various hepatic diseases. Exposure of liver cells to detrimental environmental hazards such as oxidative stress, metal toxicity, and various xenobiotics results in the inactivation of crucial mitochondrial enzymes and decreased ATP levels. The contribution of the latter to hepatic disorders and potential therapeutic cues to remedy these conditions are elaborated.
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- Christopher Auger
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Laurentian University Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Laurentian University Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Laurentian University Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Laurentian University Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada
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Mailloux RJ, Yumvihoze E, Chan HM. Superoxide anion radical (O2(-)) degrades methylmercury to inorganic mercury in human astrocytoma cell line (CCF-STTG1). Chem Biol Interact 2015; 239:46-55. [PMID: 26111762 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2015.06.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2015] [Revised: 06/11/2015] [Accepted: 06/19/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Methylmercury (MeHg) is a global pollutant that is affecting the health of millions of people worldwide. However, the mechanism of MeHg toxicity still remains somewhat elusive and there is no treatment. It has been known for some time that MeHg can be progressively converted to inorganic mercury (iHg) in various tissues including the brain. Recent work has suggested that cleavage of the carbon-metal bond in MeHg in a biological environment is facilitated by reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, the oxyradical species that actually mediates this process has not been identified. Here, we provide evidence that superoxide anion radical (O2(-)) can convert MeHg to iHg. The calculated second-order rate constant for the degradation of 1μM MeHg by O2(-) generated by xanthine/xanthine oxidase was calculated to be 2×10(5)M(-1)s(-1). We were also able to show that this bioconversion can proceed in intact CCF-STTG1 human astrocytoma cells exposed to paraquat (PQ), a O2(-) generating viologen. Notably, exposure of cells to increasing amounts of PQ led to a dose dependent increase in both MeHg and iHg. Indeed, a 24h exposure to 500μM PQ induced a ∼13-fold and ∼18-fold increase in intracellular MeHg and iHg respectively. These effects were inhibited by superoxide dismutase mimetic MnTBAP. In addition, we also observed that a 24h exposure to a biologically relevant concentration of MeHg (1μM) did not induce cell death, oxidative stress, or even changes in cellular O2(-) and H2O2. However, co-exposure to PQ enhanced MeHg toxicity which was associated with a robust increase in cell death and oxidative stress. Collectively our results show that O2(-) can bioconvert MeHg to iHg in vitro and in intact cells exposed to conditions that simulate high intracellular O2(-) production. In addition, we show for the first time that O2(-) mediated degradation of MeHg to iHg enhances the toxicity of MeHg by facilitating an accumulation of both MeHg and iHg in the intracellular environment.
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- Ryan J Mailloux
- University of Ottawa, Department of Biology, Center for Advanced Research in Environmental Genomics, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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- University of Ottawa, Department of Biology, Center for Advanced Research in Environmental Genomics, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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- University of Ottawa, Department of Biology, Center for Advanced Research in Environmental Genomics, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada.
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Auger C, Appanna ND, Alhasawi A, Appanna VD. Deciphering metabolic networks by blue native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis: A functional proteomic exploration. EUPA OPEN PROTEOMICS 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.euprot.2015.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Snyder C, Stefano GB. Mitochondria and chloroplasts shared in animal and plant tissues: significance of communication. Med Sci Monit 2015; 21:1507-11. [PMID: 26005853 PMCID: PMC4455318 DOI: 10.12659/msm.894481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Mitochondria have long been recognized as the main source of energy production for the eukaryotic cell. Recent studies have found that the mitochondria have a variety of dynamic functions aside from the production of energy. It communicates bidirectionally with other organelles in order to modulate its energy balance efficiently, as well as maintain homeostasis, ultimately prolonging its own and the cell’s longevity. The mitochondria achieves this level of regulation via specific and common bidirectional chemical messengers, especially involving the endoplasmic/sarcoplasmic reticulum (ER/SR), deoxyribonucleoside triphosphates (dNTP’s), ATP and the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Its communication network is also involved in stress associated events. In this regard, the activation of the Bax family proteins and the release of cytochrome c occurs during cellular stress. The communication can also promote apoptosis of the cell. When mitochondrial abnormalities cannot be dealt with, there is an increased chance that major illnesses like type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and cancer may occur. Importantly, functioning chloroplasts can be found in animals, suggesting conserved chemical messengers during its evolutionary path. The dynamic capacity of mitochondria is also noted by their ability to function anaerobically. Indeed, this latter phenomenon may represent a return to an earlier developmental stage of mitochondria, suggesting certain disorders result from its untimely appearance.
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Gabriel-Costa D, da Cunha TF, Bechara LRG, Fortunato RS, Bozi LHM, Coelho MDA, Barreto-Chaves ML, Brum PC. Lactate up-regulates the expression of lactate oxidation complex-related genes in left ventricular cardiac tissue of rats. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0127843. [PMID: 25996919 PMCID: PMC4440754 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0127843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2014] [Accepted: 04/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Besides its role as a fuel source in intermediary metabolism, lactate has been considered a signaling molecule modulating lactate-sensitive genes involved in the regulation of skeletal muscle metabolism. Even though the flux of lactate is significantly high in the heart, its role on regulation of cardiac genes regulating lactate oxidation has not been clarified yet. We tested the hypothesis that lactate would increase cardiac levels of reactive oxygen species and up-regulate the expression of genes related to lactate oxidation complex. Methods/Principal Findings Isolated hearts from male adult Wistar rats were perfused with control, lactate or acetate (20mM) added Krebs-Henseleit solution during 120 min in modified Langendorff apparatus. Reactive oxygen species (O2●-/H2O2) levels, and NADH and NADPH oxidase activities (in enriched microsomal or plasmatic membranes, respectively) were evaluated by fluorimetry while SOD and catalase activities were evaluated by spectrophotometry. mRNA levels of lactate oxidation complex and energetic enzymes MCT1, MCT4, HK, LDH, PDH, CS, PGC1α and COXIV were quantified by real time RT-PCR. Mitochondrial DNA levels were also evaluated. Hemodynamic parameters were acquired during the experiment. The key findings of this work were that lactate elevated cardiac NADH oxidase activity but not NADPH activity. This response was associated with increased cardiac O2●-/H2O2 levels and up-regulation of MCT1, MCT4, LDH and PGC1α with no changes in HK, PDH, CS, COXIV mRNA levels and mitochondrial DNA levels. Lactate increased NRF-2 nuclear expression and SOD activity probably as counter-regulatory responses to increased O2●-/H2O2. Conclusions Our results provide evidence for lactate-induced up-regulation of lactate oxidation complex associated with increased NADH oxidase activity and cardiac O2●-/H2O2 driving to an anti-oxidant response. These results unveil lactate as an important signaling molecule regulating components of the lactate oxidation complex in cardiac muscle.
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- Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- School of physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Thomas SC, Alhasawi A, Appanna VP, Auger C, Appanna VD. Brain metabolism and Alzheimer's disease: the prospect of a metabolite-based therapy. J Nutr Health Aging 2015; 19:58-63. [PMID: 25560817 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-014-0511-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The brain is one of the most energy-demanding organs in the body. It has evolved intricate metabolic networks to fulfill this need and utilizes a variety of substrates to generate ATP, the universal energy currency. Any disruption in the supply of energy results in various abnormalities including Alzheimer's disease (AD), a condition with markedly diminished cognitive ability. Astrocytes are an important participant in maintaining the cerebral ATP budget. However, under oxidative stress induced by numerous factors including aluminum toxicity, the ability of astroctyes to generate ATP is impaired due to dysfunctional mitochondria. This leads to globular, glycolytic, lipogenic and ATP-deficient astrocytes, cerebral characteristics common in AD patients. The reversal of these perturbations by such natural metabolites as pyruvate, α-ketoglutarate, acetoacetate and L-carnitine provides valuable therapeutic cues against AD.
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- S C Thomas
- Vasu D. Appanna, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 2C6, Canada. Phone: (705) 675-1151, ext. 2112, Fax: (705) 675-4844. E-mail:
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Castonguay Z, Auger C, Thomas SC, Chahma M, Appanna VD. Nuclear lactate dehydrogenase modulates histone modification in human hepatocytes. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2014; 454:172-7. [PMID: 25450376 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2014.10.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2014] [Accepted: 10/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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It is becoming increasingly apparent that the nucleus harbors metabolic enzymes that affect genetic transforming events. Here, we describe a nuclear isoform of lactate dehydrogenase (nLDH) and its ability to orchestrate histone deacetylation by controlling the availability of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD(+)), a key ingredient of the sirtuin-1 (SIRT1) deacetylase system. There was an increase in the expression of nLDH concomitant with the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in the culture medium. Under oxidative stress, the NAD(+) generated by nLDH resulted in the enhanced deacetylation of histones compared to the control hepatocytes despite no discernable change in the levels of SIRT1. There appeared to be an intimate association between nLDH and SIRT1 as these two enzymes co-immunoprecipitated. The ability of nLDH to regulate epigenetic modifications by manipulating NAD(+) reveals an intricate link between metabolism and the processing of genetic information.
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- Zachary Castonguay
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario P3E 2C6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario P3E 2C6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario P3E 2C6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario P3E 2C6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario P3E 2C6, Canada.
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