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Ege D, Lu HH, Boccaccini AR. Bioactive Glass and Silica Particles for Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle Tissue Regeneration. TISSUE ENGINEERING. PART B, REVIEWS 2024; 30:448-461. [PMID: 38126329 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2023.0277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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When skeletal and cardiac tissues are damaged, surgical approaches are not always successful and tissue regeneration approaches are investigated. Reports in the literature indicate that silica nanoparticles and bioactive glasses (BGs), including silicate bioactive glasses (e.g., 45S5 BG), phosphate glass fibers, boron-doped mesoporous BGs, borosilicate glasses, and aluminoborates, are promising for repairing skeletal muscle tissue. Silica nanoparticles and BGs have been combined with polymers to obtain aligned nanofibers and to maintain controlled delivery of nanoparticles for skeletal muscle repair. The literature indicates that cardiac muscle regeneration can be also triggered by the ionic products of BGs. This was observed to be due to the release of vascular endothelial growth factor and other growth factors from cardiomyocytes, which regulate endothelial cells to form capillary structures (angiogenesis). Specific studies, including both in vitro and in vivo approaches, are reviewed in this article. The analysis of the literature indicates that although the research field is still very limited, BGs are showing great promise for muscle tissue engineering and further research in the field should be carried out to expand our basic knowledge on the application of BGs in muscle (skeletal and cardiac) tissue regeneration. Impact statement This review highlights the potential of silica particles and bioactive glasses (BGs) for skeletal and cardiac tissue regeneration. These biomaterials create scaffolds triggering muscle cell differentiation. Ionic products from BGs stimulate growth factors, supporting angiogenesis in cardiac tissue repair. Further research is required to expand our know-how on silica particles and BGs in muscle tissue engineering.
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- Duygu Ege
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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Annibalini G, Di Patria L, Valli G, Bocconcelli M, Saltarelli R, Ferri L, Barberi L, Fanelli F, Morrone A, Barone R, Guerrini R, Musarò A, Stocchi V, Barbieri E. Impaired myoblast differentiation and muscle IGF-1 receptor signaling pathway activation after N-glycosylation inhibition. FASEB J 2024; 38:e23797. [PMID: 38963344 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202400213rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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The role of N-glycosylation in the myogenic process remains poorly understood. Here, we evaluated the impact of N-glycosylation inhibition by Tunicamycin (TUN) or by phosphomannomutase 2 (PMM2) gene knockdown, which encodes an enzyme essential for catalyzing an early step of the N-glycosylation pathway, on C2C12 myoblast differentiation. The effect of chronic treatment with TUN on tibialis anterior (TA) and extensor digitorum longus (EDL) muscles of WT and MLC/mIgf-1 transgenic mice, which overexpress muscle Igf-1Ea mRNA isoform, was also investigated. TUN-treated and PMM2 knockdown C2C12 cells showed reduced ConA, PHA-L, and AAL lectin binding and increased ER-stress-related gene expression (Chop and Hspa5 mRNAs and s/uXbp1 ratio) compared to controls. Myogenic markers (MyoD, myogenin, and Mrf4 mRNAs and MF20 protein) and myotube formation were reduced in both TUN-treated and PMM2 knockdown C2C12 cells. Body and TA weight of WT and MLC/mIgf-1 mice were not modified by TUN treatment, while lectin binding slightly decreased in the TA muscle of WT (ConA and AAL) and MLC/mIgf-1 (ConA) mice. The ER-stress-related gene expression did not change in the TA muscle of WT and MLC/mIgf-1 mice after TUN treatment. TUN treatment decreased myogenin mRNA and increased atrogen-1 mRNA, particularly in the TA muscle of WT mice. Finally, the IGF-1 production and IGF1R signaling pathways activation were reduced due to N-glycosylation inhibition in TA and EDL muscles. Decreased IGF1R expression was found in TUN-treated C2C12 myoblasts which was associated with lower IGF-1-induced IGF1R, AKT, and ERK1/2 phosphorylation compared to CTR cells. Chronic TUN-challenge models can help to elucidate the molecular mechanisms through which diseases associated with aberrant N-glycosylation, such as Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG), affect muscle and other tissue functions.
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- Giosuè Annibalini
- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience and Medical Genetics, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence, Italy
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- DAHFMO-Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Laboratory Affiliated to Istituto Pasteur Italia, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience and Medical Genetics, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence, Italy
- Department of NEUROFARBA, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
- Research Unit of Rare Diseases and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience and Medical Genetics, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence, Italy
- Department of NEUROFARBA, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- DAHFMO-Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Laboratory Affiliated to Istituto Pasteur Italia, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Sciences for the Promotion of Quality of Life, University San Raffaele, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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Ito T, Rojasawasthien T, Takeuchi SY, Okamoto H, Okumura N, Shirakawa T, Matsubara T, Kawamoto T, Kokabu S. Royal Jelly Enhances the Ability of Myoblast C2C12 Cells to Differentiate into Multilineage Cells. Molecules 2024; 29:1449. [PMID: 38611729 PMCID: PMC11013243 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29071449] [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: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Royal jelly (RJ) is recognized as beneficial to mammalian health. Multilineage differentiation potential is an important property of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). C2C12 cells have an innate ability to differentiate into myogenic cells. Like MSCs, C2C12 cells can also differentiate into osteoblast- and adipocyte-lineage cells. We recently reported that RJ enhances the myogenic differentiation of C2C12 cells. However, the effect of RJ on osteoblast or adipocyte differentiation is still unknown. Here in this study, we have examined the effect of RJ on the osteoblast and adipocyte differentiation of C2C12 cells. Protease-treated RJ was used to reduce the adverse effects caused by RJ supplementation. To induce osteoblast or adipocyte differentiation, cells were treated with bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP) or peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) agonist, respectively. RNA-seq was used to analyze the effect of RJ on gene expression. We found that RJ stimulates osteoblast and adipocyte differentiation. RJ regulated 279 genes. RJ treatment upregulated glutathione-related genes. Glutathione, the most abundant antioxidative factor in cells, has been shown to promote osteoblast differentiation in MSC and MSC-like cells. Therefore, RJ may promote osteogenesis, at least in part, through the antioxidant effects of glutathione. RJ enhances the differentiation ability of C2C12 cells into multiple lineages, including myoblasts, osteoblasts, and adipocytes.
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- Takumi Ito
- Division of Molecular Signaling and Biochemistry, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka 803-8580, Japan; (T.I.); (T.R.); (S.Y.T.); (T.M.)
- Division of Orofacial Functions and Orthodontics, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka 803-8580, Japan; (T.S.); (T.K.)
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- Division of Molecular Signaling and Biochemistry, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka 803-8580, Japan; (T.I.); (T.R.); (S.Y.T.); (T.M.)
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- Division of Molecular Signaling and Biochemistry, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka 803-8580, Japan; (T.I.); (T.R.); (S.Y.T.); (T.M.)
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- Institute for Bee Products and Health Science, Yamada Bee Company, Inc., Okayama 708-0393, Japan; (H.O.); (N.O.)
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- Institute for Bee Products and Health Science, Yamada Bee Company, Inc., Okayama 708-0393, Japan; (H.O.); (N.O.)
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- Division of Orofacial Functions and Orthodontics, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka 803-8580, Japan; (T.S.); (T.K.)
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- Division of Molecular Signaling and Biochemistry, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka 803-8580, Japan; (T.I.); (T.R.); (S.Y.T.); (T.M.)
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- Division of Orofacial Functions and Orthodontics, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka 803-8580, Japan; (T.S.); (T.K.)
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- Division of Molecular Signaling and Biochemistry, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka 803-8580, Japan; (T.I.); (T.R.); (S.Y.T.); (T.M.)
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Hou Y, Xiang J, Wang B, Duan S, Song R, Zhou W, Tan S, He B. Pathogenesis and comprehensive treatment strategies of sarcopenia in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 14:1263650. [PMID: 38260146 PMCID: PMC10801049 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1263650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Sarcopenia and diabetes are two age-related diseases that are common in the elderly population, and have a serious effect on their general health and quality of life. Sarcopenia refers to the progressive loss of muscle mass, strength and function, whereas diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by elevated blood sugar levels. The comorbidity of sarcopenia and diabetes is particularly concerning, as people with diabetes have a higher risk of developing sarcopenia due to the combination of insulin resistance, chronic inflammation and reduced physical activity. In contrast, sarcopenia destroyed blood sugar control and exacerbated the development of people with diabetes, leading to the occurrence of a variety of complications. Fortunately, there are a number of effective treatment strategies for sarcopenia in people with diabetes. Physical exercise and a balanced diet with enough protein and nutrients have been proved to enhance the muscular quality and strength of this population. Additionally, pharmacological therapies and lifestyle changes can optimize blood sugar control, which can prevent further muscle loss and improve overall health outcomes. This review aims to summarize the pathogenesis and comprehensive treatment strategies of sarcopenia in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes, which help healthcare professionals recognize their intimate connection and provide a new vision for the treatment of diabetes and its complications in this population. Through early identification and comprehensive treatment, it is possible to improve the muscle function and general quality of life of elderly with diabetes and sarcopenia.
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- Yang Hou
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of the Research and Development of Novel Pharmaceutical Preparations, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of the Research and Development of Novel Pharmaceutical Preparations, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of the Research and Development of Novel Pharmaceutical Preparations, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of the Research and Development of Novel Pharmaceutical Preparations, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Pozzi G, Presta V, Masselli E, Condello G, Cortellazzi S, Arcari ML, Micheloni C, Vitale M, Gobbi G, Mirandola P, Carubbi C. Interplay between Protein Kinase C Epsilon and Reactive Oxygen Species during Myogenic Differentiation. Cells 2023; 12:1792. [PMID: 37443826 PMCID: PMC10340168 DOI: 10.3390/cells12131792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are currently recognized as a key driver of several physiological processes. Increasing evidence indicates that ROS levels can affect myogenic differentiation, but the molecular mechanisms still need to be elucidated. Protein kinase C (PKC) epsilon (PKCe) promotes muscle stem cell differentiation and regeneration of skeletal muscle after injury. PKCs play a tissue-specific role in redox biology, with specific isoforms being both a target of ROS and an up-stream regulator of ROS production. Therefore, we hypothesized that PKCe represents a molecular link between redox homeostasis and myogenic differentiation. We used an in vitro model of a mouse myoblast cell line (C2C12) to study the PKC-redox axis. We demonstrated that the transition from a myoblast to myotube is typified by increased PKCe protein content and decreased ROS. Intriguingly, the expression of the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2) is significantly higher in the late phases of myogenic differentiation, mimicking PKCe protein content. Furthermore, we demonstrated that PKCe inhibition increases ROS and reduces SOD2 protein content while SOD2 silencing did not affect PKCe protein content, suggesting that the kinase could be an up-stream regulator of SOD2. To support this hypothesis, we found that in C2C12 cells, PKCe interacts with Nrf2, whose activation induces SOD2 transcription. Overall, our results indicate that PKCe is capable of activating the antioxidant signaling preventing ROS accumulation in a myotube, eventually promoting myogenic differentiation.
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- Giulia Pozzi
- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
- Italian Foundation for Research in Balneotherapy (FoRST), 00198 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
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Yang YX, Liu MS, Liu XJ, Zhang YC, Hu YY, Gao RS, Pang EK, Hou L, Wang JC, Fei WY. Porous Se@SiO 2 nanoparticles improve oxidative injury to promote muscle regeneration via modulating mitochondria. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2022; 17:1547-1565. [PMID: 36331417 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2022-0173] [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: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background: Acute skeletal muscle injuries are common among physical or sports traumas. The excessive oxidative stress at the site of injury impairs muscle regeneration. The authors have recently developed porous Se@SiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) with antioxidant properties. Methods: The protective effects were evaluated by cell proliferation, myogenic differentiation and mitochondrial activity. Then, the therapeutic effect was investigated in a cardiotoxin-induced muscle injury rat model. Results: Porous Se@SiO2 NPs significantly protected the morphological and functional stability of mitochondria, thus protecting satellite cells from H2O2-induced damage to cell proliferation and myogenic differentiation. In the rat model, intervention with porous Se@SiO2 NPs promoted muscle regeneration. Conclusion: This study reveals the application potential of porous Se@SiO2 NPs in skeletal muscle diseases related to mitochondrial dysfunction.
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- Yu-Xia Yang
- Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, People's Republic of China.,Sports Medicine Department, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, People's Republic of China
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- Sports Medicine Department, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, People's Republic of China
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- Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, People's Republic of China.,Sports Medicine Department, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, People's Republic of China
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- Sports Medicine Department, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, People's Republic of China
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- Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, People's Republic of China.,Sports Medicine Department, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, People's Republic of China
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- Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, People's Republic of China.,Sports Medicine Department, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, People's Republic of China
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- Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, People's Republic of China.,Sports Medicine Department, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, People's Republic of China
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- Sports Medicine Department, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, People's Republic of China
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- Sports Medicine Department, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, People's Republic of China
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Dogan SA, Giacchin G, Zito E, Viscomi C. Redox Signaling and Stress in Inherited Myopathies. Antioxid Redox Signal 2022; 37:301-323. [PMID: 35081731 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2021.0266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Significance: Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are highly reactive compounds that behave like a double-edged sword; they damage cellular structures and act as second messengers in signal transduction. Mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) are interconnected organelles with a central role in ROS production, detoxification, and oxidative stress response. Skeletal muscle is the most abundant tissue in mammals and one of the most metabolically active ones and thus relies mainly on oxidative phosphorylation (OxPhos) to synthesize adenosine triphosphate. The impairment of OxPhos leads to myopathy and increased ROS production, thus affecting both redox poise and signaling. In addition, ROS enter the ER and trigger ER stress and its maladaptive response, which also lead to a myopathic phenotype with mitochondrial involvement. Here, we review the role of ROS signaling in myopathies due to either mitochondrial or ER dysfunction. Recent Advances: Relevant advances have been evolving over the last 10 years on the intricate ROS-dependent pathways that act as modifiers of the disease course in several myopathies. To this end, pathways related to mitochondrial biogenesis, satellite cell differentiation, and ER stress have been studied extensively in myopathies. Critical Issues: The analysis of the chemistry and the exact quantitation, as well as the localization of ROS, are still challenging due to the intrinsic labile nature of ROS and the technical limitations of their sensors. Future Directions: The mechanistic studies of the pathogenesis of mitochondrial and ER-related myopathies offer a unique possibility to discover novel ROS-dependent pathways. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 37, 301-323.
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- Sukru Anil Dogan
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Center for Life Sciences and Technologies, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy.,Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Dos Santos Quaresma MVL, Maria de Melo C, Lima Ribeiro SM. Effect of proteins, amino acids, and other nitrogenated supplements on the skeletal muscle mass in people living with HIV (PLWH): A systematic review. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2022; 51:160-173. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Sun M, Jiao H, Wang X, Li H, Zhou Y, Zhao J, Lin H. The regulating pathway of creatine on muscular protein metabolism depends on the energy state. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2022; 322:C1022-C1035. [PMID: 35417269 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00447.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Creatine (Cr) is beneficial for increasing muscle mass and preventing muscle atrophy via involving in energy metabolism through the Cr and phosphocreatine (PCr) system. This study aimed to evaluate the supplemental effect of Cr on protein metabolism under normal and starvation conditions. The primary myoblasts were obtained from the breast muscle of chicks. The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)/P70S6 kinase (P70S6K), ubiquitin proteasome (UP) pathways, and mitochondrial function of myotubes were evaluated at normal or starvation state and with or without glucose supplementation. Under normal condition, Cr supplementation enhanced protein synthesis rate as well as upregulated the total and phosphorylated P70S6K expressions. Cr had little influence on protein catabolism, and mitochondrial function. In a starvation state, however, Cr alleviated myotube atrophy and enhanced protein accretion by inhibiting Atrogin1 and myostatin (MSTN) expression. Furthermore, Cr treatment upregulated the transcriptional coactivators peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α) expression, and decreased reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation under starvation condition. In the presence of glucose, however, the favorable effect of Cr on protein content and myotube diameter did not occur under starvation condition. The present result indicates that at normal state, Cr stimulated protein synthesis via the mTOR/P70S6K pathway. In a starvation state, Cr mainly take a favorable effect on protein accumulation via suppression of UP pathway and mediated mitochondrial function mainly by serving as an energy supplier. The result highlights the potential clinical application for the modulation of muscle mass under different nutritional conditions.
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- Mingfa Sun
- Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Taian City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Taian City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Taian City, Shandong Province, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian City, Shandong Province, China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Taian City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Taian City, Shandong Province, China
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Chen MM, Li Y, Deng SL, Zhao Y, Lian ZX, Yu K. Mitochondrial Function and Reactive Oxygen/Nitrogen Species in Skeletal Muscle. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:826981. [PMID: 35265618 PMCID: PMC8898899 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.826981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/06/2022] Open
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Skeletal muscle fibers contain a large number of mitochondria, which produce ATP through oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) and provide energy for muscle contraction. In this process, mitochondria also produce several types of "reactive species" as side product, such as reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species which have attracted interest. Mitochondria have been proven to have an essential role in the production of skeletal muscle reactive oxygen/nitrogen species (RONS). Traditionally, the elevation in RONS production is related to oxidative stress, leading to impaired skeletal muscle contractility and muscle atrophy. However, recent studies have shown that the optimal RONS level under the action of antioxidants is a critical physiological signal in skeletal muscle. Here, we will review the origin and physiological functions of RONS, mitochondrial structure and function, mitochondrial dynamics, and the coupling between RONS and mitochondrial oxidative stress. The crosstalk mechanism between mitochondrial function and RONS in skeletal muscle and its regulation of muscle stem cell fate and myogenesis will also be discussed. In all, this review aims to describe a comprehensive and systematic network for the interaction between skeletal muscle mitochondrial function and RONS.
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- Ming-Ming Chen
- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Human Disease Comparative Medicine, Institute of Laboratory Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Comparative Medicine Center, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Supplementing Soy-Based Diet with Creatine in Rats: Implications for Cardiac Cell Signaling and Response to Doxorubicin. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14030583. [PMID: 35276943 PMCID: PMC8840593 DOI: 10.3390/nu14030583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Nutritional habits can have a significant impact on cardiovascular health and disease. This may also apply to cardiotoxicity caused as a frequent side effect of chemotherapeutic drugs, such as doxorubicin (DXR). The aim of this work was to analyze if diet, in particular creatine (Cr) supplementation, can modulate cardiac biochemical (energy status, oxidative damage and antioxidant capacity, DNA integrity, cell signaling) and functional parameters at baseline and upon DXR treatment. Here, male Wistar rats were fed for 4 weeks with either standard rodent diet (NORMAL), soy-based diet (SOY), or Cr-supplemented soy-based diet (SOY + Cr). Hearts were either freeze-clamped in situ or following ex vivo Langendorff perfusion without or with 25 μM DXR and after recording cardiac function. The diets had distinct cardiac effects. Soy-based diet (SOY vs. NORMAL) did not alter cardiac performance but increased phosphorylation of acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC), indicating activation of rather pro-catabolic AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signaling, consistent with increased ADP/ATP ratios and lower lipid peroxidation. Creatine addition to the soy-based diet (SOY + Cr vs. SOY) slightly increased left ventricular developed pressure (LVDP) and contractility dp/dt, as measured at baseline in perfused heart, and resulted in activation of the rather pro-anabolic protein kinases Akt and ERK. Challenging perfused heart with DXR, as analyzed across all nutritional regimens, deteriorated most cardiac functional parameters and also altered activation of the AMPK, ERK, and Akt signaling pathways. Despite partial reprogramming of cell signaling and metabolism in the rat heart, diet did not modify the functional response to supraclinical DXR concentrations in the used acute cardiotoxicity model. However, the long-term effect of these diets on cardiac sensitivity to chronic and clinically relevant DXR doses remains to be established.
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Okwuofu EO, Ogundepo GE, Akhigbemen AM, Abiola AL, Ozolua RI, Igbe I, Chinazamoku O. Creatine attenuates seizure severity, anxiety and depressive-like behaviors in pentylenetetrazole kindled mice. Metab Brain Dis 2021; 36:571-579. [PMID: 33559804 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-021-00684-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Epilepsy has been associated with several behavioral changes such as depression and anxiety while some antiepileptic drugs can precipitate psychiatric conditions in patients. This study evaluated the ameliorative effect of creatine on seizure severity and behavioral changes in pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) kindled mice. Mice were kindled by administering sub-convulsive doses of PTZ (35 mg/kg i.p.) at interval of 48 h. The naïve group (n = 7) constituted group 1, while successfully kindled mice were randomly assigned to five groups (n = 7). Group II served as vehicle treated group; groups III-V were treated with creatine 75, 150, and 300 mg/kg/day, p.o; Group V was given 25 mg/kg/day of phenytoin p.o. The treatment was for 15 consecutive days. The intensity of convulsion was scored according to a seven-point scale ranging from stage 0-7. Tail suspension test (TST) and Elevated plus maze (EPM) were utilized to assess depression and anxiety-like behavior respectively. After behavioral evaluation on day 15th, their brain was isolated and assayed for catalase, superoxide dismutase, reduced glutathione, and malondialdehyde. There was a significant (p < 0.05) reduction in the seizure scores, anxiety and depression-like behaviors in mice from the 5th day of treatment. The antioxidant assays revealed significant (p < 0.05) increase in catalase and reduced glutathione, and significant (p < 0.05) reduction in lipid peroxidation in treated mice. This study provides evidence for the seizure reducing property of creatine and its ameliorating potential on anxiety and depressive-like behaviors that follows seizure episodes.
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- Emmanuel O Okwuofu
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Prof Dora Akunyili College of Pharmacy, Igbinedion University Okada, Benin City, Edo, Nigeria.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, 300001, Benin City, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Prof Dora Akunyili College of Pharmacy, Igbinedion University Okada, Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, 300001, Benin City, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Prof Dora Akunyili College of Pharmacy, Igbinedion University Okada, Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, 300001, Benin City, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Prof Dora Akunyili College of Pharmacy, Igbinedion University Okada, Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
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The Potential Role of Creatine in Vascular Health. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13030857. [PMID: 33807747 PMCID: PMC7999364 DOI: 10.3390/nu13030857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Creatine is an organic compound, consumed exogenously in the diet and synthesized endogenously via an intricate inter-organ process. Functioning in conjunction with creatine kinase, creatine has long been known for its pivotal role in cellular energy provision and energy shuttling. In addition to the abundance of evidence supporting the ergogenic benefits of creatine supplementation, recent evidence suggests a far broader application for creatine within various myopathies, neurodegenerative diseases, and other pathologies. Furthermore, creatine has been found to exhibit non-energy related properties, contributing as a possible direct and in-direct antioxidant and eliciting anti-inflammatory effects. In spite of the new clinical success of supplemental creatine, there is little scientific insight into the potential effects of creatine on cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of mortality. Taking into consideration the non-energy related actions of creatine, highlighted in this review, it can be speculated that creatine supplementation may serve as an adjuvant therapy for the management of vascular health in at-risk populations. This review, therefore, not only aims to summarize the current literature surrounding creatine and vascular health, but to also shed light onto the potential mechanisms in which creatine may be able to serve as a beneficial supplement capable of imparting vascular-protective properties and promoting vascular health.
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Boroumandnia Z, Khosravinia H, Masouri B, Parizadian Kavan B. Effects of dietary supplementation of guanidinoacetic acid on physiological response of broiler chicken exposed to repeated lactic acid injection. ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/1828051x.2021.1873075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran
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Tran D, Myers S, McGowan C, Henstridge D, Eri R, Sonda S, Caruso V. 1-Deoxysphingolipids, Early Predictors of Type 2 Diabetes, Compromise the Functionality of Skeletal Myoblasts. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:772925. [PMID: 35002962 PMCID: PMC8739520 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.772925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Metabolic dysfunction, dysregulated differentiation, and atrophy of skeletal muscle occur as part of a cluster of abnormalities associated with the development of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Recent interest has turned to the attention of the role of 1-deoxysphingolipids (1-DSL), atypical class of sphingolipids which are found significantly elevated in patients diagnosed with T2DM but also in the asymptomatic population who later develop T2DM. In vitro studies demonstrated that 1-DSL have cytotoxic properties and compromise the secretion of insulin from pancreatic beta cells. However, the role of 1-DSL on the functionality of skeletal muscle cells in the pathophysiology of T2DM still remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether 1-DSL are cytotoxic and disrupt the cellular processes of skeletal muscle precursors (myoblasts) and differentiated cells (myotubes) by performing a battery of in vitro assays including cell viability adenosine triphosphate assay, migration assay, myoblast fusion assay, glucose uptake assay, and immunocytochemistry. Our results demonstrated that 1-DSL significantly reduced the viability of myoblasts in a concentration and time-dependent manner, and induced apoptosis as well as cellular necrosis. Importantly, myoblasts were more sensitive to the cytotoxic effects induced by 1-DSL rather than by saturated fatty acids, such as palmitate, which are critical mediators of skeletal muscle dysfunction in T2DM. Additionally, 1-DSL significantly reduced the migration ability of myoblasts and the differentiation process of myoblasts into myotubes. 1-DSL also triggered autophagy in myoblasts and significantly reduced insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in myotubes. These findings demonstrate that 1-DSL directly compromise the functionality of skeletal muscle cells and suggest that increased levels of 1-DSL observed during the development of T2DM are likely to contribute to the pathophysiology of muscle dysfunction detected in this disease.
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- Duyen Tran
- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
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- School of Health Science, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS, Australia
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- School of Health Science, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS, Australia
- Sport Performance Optimization Research Team, School of Health Sciences, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS, Australia
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- School of Health Science, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS, Australia
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- School of Health Science, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS, Australia
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- School of Health Science, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
- Institute for Research on Pain, Istituto di Formazione e Ricerca in Scienze Algologiche (ISAL) Foundation, Rimini, Italy
- *Correspondence: Vanni Caruso,
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Papanikolaou K, Veskoukis AS, Draganidis D, Baloyiannis I, Deli CK, Poulios A, Jamurtas AZ, Fatouros IG. Redox-dependent regulation of satellite cells following aseptic muscle trauma: Implications for sports performance and nutrition. Free Radic Biol Med 2020; 161:125-138. [PMID: 33039652 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2020.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 09/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Skeletal muscle satellite cells (SCs) are indispensable for tissue regeneration, remodeling and growth. Following myotrauma, SCs are activated, and assist in tissue repair. Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) is characterized by a pronounced inflammatory response and the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Experimental evidence suggests that SCs kinetics (the propagation from a quiescent to an activated/proliferative state) following EIMD is redox-dependent and interconnected with changes in the SCs microenvironment (niche). Animal studies have shown that following aseptic myotrauma, antioxidant and/or anti-inflammatory supplementation leads to an improved recovery and skeletal muscle regeneration through enhanced SCs kinetics, suggesting a redox-dependent molecular mechanism. Although evidence suggests that antioxidant/anti-inflammatory compounds may prevent performance deterioration and enhance recovery, there is lack of information regarding the redox-dependent regulation of SCs responses following EIMD in humans. In this review, SCs kinetics following aseptic myotrauma, as well as the intrinsic redox-sensitive molecular mechanisms responsible for SCs responses are discussed. The role of redox status on SCs function should be further investigated in the future with human clinical trials in an attempt to elucidate the molecular pathways responsible for muscle recovery and provide information for potential nutritional strategies aiming at performance recovery.
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- Konstantinos Papanikolaou
- Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Karies, Trikala, 42132, Greece
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Thessaly, Argonafton 1, 42132, Trikala, Greece; Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Viopolis, Mezourlo, 41500, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Karies, Trikala, 42132, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo, 41110, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Karies, Trikala, 42132, Greece
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Karies, Trikala, 42132, Greece
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Karies, Trikala, 42132, Greece
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Karies, Trikala, 42132, Greece.
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Clarke H, Kim DH, Meza CA, Ormsbee MJ, Hickner RC. The Evolving Applications of Creatine Supplementation: Could Creatine Improve Vascular Health? Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12092834. [PMID: 32947909 PMCID: PMC7551337 DOI: 10.3390/nu12092834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Creatine is a naturally occurring compound, functioning in conjunction with creatine kinase to play a quintessential role in both cellular energy provision and intracellular energy shuttling. An extensive body of literature solidifies the plethora of ergogenic benefits gained following dietary creatine supplementation; however, recent findings have further indicated a potential therapeutic role for creatine in several pathologies such as myopathies, neurodegenerative disorders, metabolic disturbances, chronic kidney disease and inflammatory diseases. Furthermore, creatine has been found to exhibit non-energy-related properties, such as serving as a potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Despite the therapeutic success of creatine supplementation in varying clinical populations, there is scarce information regarding the potential application of creatine for combatting the current leading cause of mortality, cardiovascular disease (CVD). Taking into consideration the broad ergogenic and non-energy-related actions of creatine, we hypothesize that creatine supplementation may be a potential therapeutic strategy for improving vascular health in at-risk populations such as older adults or those with CVD. With an extensive literature search, we have found only four clinical studies that have investigated the direct effect of creatine on vascular health and function. In this review, we aim to give a short background on the pleiotropic applications of creatine, and to then summarize the current literature surrounding creatine and vascular health. Furthermore, we discuss the varying mechanisms by which creatine could benefit vascular health and function, such as the impact of creatine supplementation upon inflammation and oxidative stress.
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- Holly Clarke
- Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA; (H.C.); (D.-H.K.); (C.A.M.); (M.J.O.)
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- Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA; (H.C.); (D.-H.K.); (C.A.M.); (M.J.O.)
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- Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA; (H.C.); (D.-H.K.); (C.A.M.); (M.J.O.)
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- Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA; (H.C.); (D.-H.K.); (C.A.M.); (M.J.O.)
- Department of Biokenetics, Exercise and Leisure Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville 4041, South Africa
- Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine, Florida State University, 1104 Spirit Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA; (H.C.); (D.-H.K.); (C.A.M.); (M.J.O.)
- Department of Biokenetics, Exercise and Leisure Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville 4041, South Africa
- Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine, Florida State University, 1104 Spirit Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA
- Correspondence:
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Indole-6-carboxaldehyde prevents oxidative stress-induced mitochondrial dysfunction, DNA damage and apoptosis in C2C12 skeletal myoblasts by regulating the ROS-AMPK signaling pathway. Mol Cell Toxicol 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13273-020-00102-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Calsequestrin Deletion Facilitates Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity and Spatial Learning in Post-Natal Development. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21155473. [PMID: 32751833 PMCID: PMC7432722 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21155473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Experimental evidence highlights the involvement of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-mediated Ca2+ signals in modulating synaptic plasticity and spatial memory formation in the hippocampus. Ca2+ release from the ER mainly occurs through two classes of Ca2+ channels, inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptors (InsP3Rs) and ryanodine receptors (RyRs). Calsequestrin (CASQ) and calreticulin (CR) are the most abundant Ca2+-binding proteins allowing ER Ca2+ storage. The hippocampus is one of the brain regions expressing CASQ, but its role in neuronal activity, plasticity, and the learning processes is poorly investigated. Here, we used knockout mice lacking both CASQ type-1 and type-2 isoforms (double (d)CASQ-null mice) to: a) evaluate in adulthood the neuronal electrophysiological properties and synaptic plasticity in the hippocampal Cornu Ammonis 1 (CA1) field and b) study the performance of knockout mice in spatial learning tasks. The ablation of CASQ increased the CA1 neuron excitability and improved the long-term potentiation (LTP) maintenance. Consistently, (d)CASQ-null mice performed significantly better than controls in the Morris Water Maze task, needing a shorter time to develop a spatial preference for the goal. The Ca2+ handling analysis in CA1 pyramidal cells showed a decrement of Ca2+ transient amplitude in (d)CASQ-null mouse neurons, which is consistent with a decrease in afterhyperpolarization improving LTP. Altogether, our findings suggest that CASQ deletion affects activity-dependent ER Ca2+ release, thus facilitating synaptic plasticity and spatial learning in post-natal development.
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Bhattacharya D, Scimè A. Mitochondrial Function in Muscle Stem Cell Fates. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:480. [PMID: 32612995 PMCID: PMC7308489 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.00480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Mitochondria are crucial organelles that control cellular metabolism through an integrated mechanism of energy generation via oxidative phosphorylation. Apart from this canonical role, it is also integral for ROS production, fatty acid metabolism and epigenetic remodeling. Recently, a role for the mitochondria in effecting stem cell fate decisions has gained considerable interest. This is important for skeletal muscle, which exhibits a remarkable property for regeneration following injury, owing to satellite cells (SCs), the adult myogenic stem cells. Mitochondrial function is associated with maintaining and dictating SC fates, linked to metabolic programming during quiescence, activation, self-renewal, proliferation and differentiation. Notably, mitochondrial adaptation might take place to alter SC fates and function in the presence of different environmental cues. This review dissects the contribution of mitochondria to SC operational outcomes, focusing on how their content, function, dynamics and adaptability work to influence SC fate decisions.
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- Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Aziza A, Mahmoud R, Zahran E, Gadalla H. Dietary supplementation of guanidinoacetic acid improves growth, biochemical parameters, antioxidant capacity and cytokine responses in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 97:367-374. [PMID: 31866449 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.12.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Revised: 12/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A total of 180 unsexed Nile Tilapia fish (initial weight, 21 g) fed isonitrogenous (32%), isocaloric (3000 kcal/kg) diets containing different levels of guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) at levels of (GAA1, 0.06%, GAA2, 0.12%, GAA3, 0.18%); for 60 days. Results showed higher final body weight (FBW) and body weight gain (BWG) in groups supplemented with different levels of GAA. Specific growth rate (SGR) was the highest in groups supplemented with 0.12% and 0.18% GAA. Lipid % of whole-body composition was higher in all groups excluding GAA3 group. Serum creatine kinase (CK) activity, cholesterol, and creatinine levels showed a marked significant (P < 0.05) increase in all GAA supplemented groups compared to the control one. Triglycerides level demonstrated a higher elevation (P < 0.05) in both GAA2 and GAA3 supplemented groups. No significant observed in total protein, albumin, globulin, and A/G ratio. Lipid peroxidation marker (malondialdehyde/MDA) is markedly decreased along with a significant increase of superoxide dismutase (SOD), reduced glutathione (GSH), and nitric oxide (NO) levels in both GAA2 and GAA3 compared to other groups. Similarly, interleukin 1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) gene expression levels were downregulated along with upregulation of transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) at higher GAA levels, particularly at 0.18%. Our findings give important insights for the growth promoting, antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects of GAA supplemented diet particularly at level of 0.18%.
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- Abeer Aziza
- Department of Nutrition and Nutritional Deficiency Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Nutrition and Nutritional Deficiency Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious and Fish Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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Ikeda Y, Satoh A, Horinouchi Y, Hamano H, Watanabe H, Imao M, Imanishi M, Zamami Y, Takechi K, Izawa‐Ishizawa Y, Miyamoto L, Hirayama T, Nagasawa H, Ishizawa K, Aihara K, Tsuchiya K, Tamaki T. Iron accumulation causes impaired myogenesis correlated with MAPK signaling pathway inhibition by oxidative stress. FASEB J 2019; 33:9551-9564. [DOI: 10.1096/fj.201802724rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Yasumasa Ikeda
- Department of Pharmacology Institute of Biomedical Sciences Graduate School Tokushima University Tokushima Japan
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology Institute of Biomedical Sciences Graduate School Tokushima University Tokushima Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology Institute of Biomedical Sciences Graduate School Tokushima University Tokushima Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy Tokushima University Hospital Tokushima Japan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology Institute of Biomedical Sciences Graduate School Tokushima University Tokushima Japan
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology Institute of Biomedical Sciences Graduate School Tokushima University Tokushima Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy Tokushima University Hospital Tokushima Japan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology Institute of Biomedical Sciences Graduate School Tokushima University Tokushima Japan
- Department of Pharmacy Tokushima University Hospital Tokushima Japan
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- Clinical Trial Center for Developmental Therapeutics Tokushima University Hospital Tokushima Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology Institute of Biomedical Sciences Graduate School Tokushima University Tokushima Japan
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology Institute of Biomedical Sciences Graduate School Tokushima University Tokushima Japan
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry Gifu Pharmaceutical University Gifu Japan
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry Gifu Pharmaceutical University Gifu Japan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology Institute of Biomedical Sciences Graduate School Tokushima University Tokushima Japan
- Department of Pharmacy Tokushima University Hospital Tokushima Japan
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- Department of Community Medicine for Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders Institute of Biomedical Sciences Graduate School Tokushima University Tokushima Japan
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology Institute of Biomedical Sciences Graduate School Tokushima University Tokushima Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology Institute of Biomedical Sciences Graduate School Tokushima University Tokushima Japan
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Sagliocchi S, Cicatiello AG, Di Cicco E, Ambrosio R, Miro C, Di Girolamo D, Nappi A, Mancino G, De Stefano MA, Luongo C, Raia M, Ogawa-Wong AN, Zavacki AM, Paladino S, Salvatore D, Dentice M. The thyroid hormone activating enzyme, type 2 deiodinase, induces myogenic differentiation by regulating mitochondrial metabolism and reducing oxidative stress. Redox Biol 2019; 24:101228. [PMID: 31153038 PMCID: PMC6543119 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2019.101228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Revised: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Thyroid hormone (TH) is a key metabolic regulator that acts by coordinating short- and long-term energy needs. Accordingly, significant metabolic changes are observed depending on thyroid status. Although it is established that hyperthyroidism augments basal energy consumption, thus resulting in an enhanced metabolic state, the net effects on cellular respiration and generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) remain unclear. To elucidate the effects of augmented TH signal in muscle cells, we generated a doxycycline-inducible cell line in which the expression of the TH-activating enzyme, type 2 deiodinase (D2), is reversibly turned on by the "Tet-ON" system. Interestingly, increased intracellular TH caused a net shift from oxidative phosphorylation to glycolysis and a consequent increase in the extracellular acidification rate. As a result, mitochondrial ROS production, and both the basal and doxorubicin-induced production of cellular ROS were reduced. Importantly, the expression of a set of antioxidant genes was up-regulated, and, among them, the mitochondrial scavenger Sod2 was specifically induced at transcriptional level by D2-mediated TH activation. Finally, we observed that attenuation of oxidative stress and increased levels of SOD2 are key elements of the differentiating cascade triggered by TH and D2, thereby establishing that D2 is essential in coordinating metabolic reprogramming of myocytes during myogenic differentiation. In conclusion, our findings indicate that TH plays a key role in oxidative stress dynamics by regulating ROS generation. Our novel finding that TH and its intracellular metabolism act as mitochondrial detoxifying agents sheds new light on metabolic processes relevant to muscle physiology.
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- Serena Sagliocchi
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy; CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate Scarl, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
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Myoprotective Potential of Creatine Is Greater than Whey Protein after Chemically-Induced Damage in Rat Skeletal Muscle. Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10050553. [PMID: 29710855 PMCID: PMC5986433 DOI: 10.3390/nu10050553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 04/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The myoprotective effects of creatine monohydrate (CR) and whey protein (WP) are equivocal, with the use of proxy measures of muscle damage making interpretation of their effectiveness limited. The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of CR and WP supplementation on muscle damage and recovery following controlled, chemically-induced muscle damage. Degeneration of the extensor digitorum longus (EDL) muscle was induced by bupivacaine in rats supplemented with either CR, WP, or standard rat chow (CON). At day 7 and 14 post-myotoxic injury, injured EDL muscles were surgically removed and tested for isometric contractile properties, followed by the contralateral, non-injured EDL muscle. At the completion of testing, muscles were snap-frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored for later analysis. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance. Creatine-supplemented muscles displayed a greater proportion of non-damaged (intact) fibers (p = 0.002) and larger cross-sectional areas of regenerating and non-damaged fibers (p = 0.024) compared to CON muscles at day 7 post-injury. At day 14 post-injury, CR-supplemented muscles generated higher absolute forces concomitant with greater contractile protein levels compared to CON (p = 0.001, p = 0.008) and WP-supplemented muscles (p = 0.003, p = 0.006). Creatine supplementation appears to offer an element of myoprotection which was not observed following whey protein supplementation.
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Santacruz L, Arciniegas AJL, Darrabie M, Mantilla JG, Baron RM, Bowles DE, Mishra R, Jacobs DO. Hypoxia decreases creatine uptake in cardiomyocytes, while creatine supplementation enhances HIF activation. Physiol Rep 2018; 5:5/16/e13382. [PMID: 28821596 PMCID: PMC5582266 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.13382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2017] [Accepted: 07/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Creatine (Cr), phosphocreatine (PCr), and creatine kinases (CK) comprise an energy shuttle linking ATP production in mitochondria with cellular consumption sites. Myocytes cannot synthesize Cr: these cells depend on uptake across the cell membrane by a specialized creatine transporter (CrT) to maintain intracellular Cr levels. Hypoxia interferes with energy metabolism, including the activity of the creatine energy shuttle, and therefore affects intracellular ATP and PCr levels. Here, we report that exposing cultured cardiomyocytes to low oxygen levels rapidly diminishes Cr transport by decreasing Vmax and Km. Pharmacological activation of AMP‐activated kinase (AMPK) abrogated the reduction in Cr transport caused by hypoxia. Cr supplementation increases ATP and PCr content in cardiomyocytes subjected to hypoxia, while also significantly augmenting the cellular adaptive response to hypoxia mediated by HIF‐1 activation. Our results indicate that: (1) hypoxia reduces Cr transport in cardiomyocytes in culture, (2) the cytoprotective effects of Cr supplementation are related to enhanced adaptive physiological responses to hypoxia mediated by HIF‐1, and (3) Cr supplementation increases the cellular ATP and PCr content in RNCMs exposed to hypoxia.
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- Lucia Santacruz
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas .,Department of Natural Sciences, Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland
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- Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.,Institute for Translational Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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Shanmukha S, Narayanappa G, Nalini A, Alladi PA, Raju TR. Sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (SALS) - skeletal muscle response to cerebrospinal fluid from SALS patients in a rat model. Dis Model Mech 2018; 11:11/4/dmm031997. [PMID: 29666144 PMCID: PMC5963857 DOI: 10.1242/dmm.031997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2017] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Skeletal muscle atrophy is the most prominent feature of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an adult-onset neurodegenerative disease of motor neurons. However, the contribution of skeletal muscle to disease progression remains elusive. Our previous studies have shown that intrathecal injection of cerebrospinal fluid from sporadic ALS patients (ALS-CSF) induces several degenerative changes in motor neurons and glia of neonatal rats. Here, we describe various pathologic events in the rat extensor digitorum longus muscle following intrathecal injection of ALS-CSF. Adenosine triphosphatase staining and electron microscopic (EM) analysis revealed significant atrophy and grouping of type 2 fibres in ALS-CSF-injected rats. Profound neuromuscular junction (NMJ) damage, such as fragmentation accompanied by denervation, were revealed by α-bungarotoxin immunostaining. Altered expression of key NMJ proteins, rapsyn and calpain, was also observed by immunoblotting. In addition, EM analysis showed sarcolemmal folding, Z-line streaming, structural alterations of mitochondria and dilated sarcoplasmic reticulum. The expression of trophic factors was affected, with significant downregulation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), marginal reduction in insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), and upregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and glial-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF). However, motor neurons might be unable to harness the enhanced levels of BDNF and GDNF, owing to impaired NMJs. We propose that ALS-CSF triggers motor neuronal degeneration, resulting in pathological changes in the skeletal muscle. Muscle damage further aggravates the motor neuronal pathology, because of the interdependency between them. This sets in a vicious cycle, leading to rapid and progressive loss of motor neurons, which could explain the relentless course of ALS.This article has an associated First Person interview with the first author of the paper.
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- Shruthi Shanmukha
- Department of Neurophysiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560 029, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560 029, India
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- Department of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560 029, India
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- Department of Neurophysiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560 029, India
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- Department of Neurophysiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560 029, India
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Nasiroleslami M, Torki M, Saki AA, Abdolmohammadi AR. Effects of dietary guanidinoacetic acid and betaine supplementation on performance, blood biochemical parameters and antioxidant status of broilers subjected to cold stress. JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL RESEARCH 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2018.1450751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Masoomeh Nasiroleslami
- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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Dinesh OC, Bertolo RF, Brunton JA. Creatine supplementation to total parenteral nutrition improves creatine status and supports greater liver and kidney protein synthesis in neonatal piglets. Pediatr Res 2018; 83:135-141. [PMID: 28846669 DOI: 10.1038/pr.2017.208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Accepted: 08/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BackgroundCreatine is not included in commercial pediatric parenteral products; the entire creatine requirement must be met by de novo synthesis from arginine during parenteral nutrition (PN). Poor arginine status is common during PN in neonates, which may compromise creatine accretion. We hypothesized that creatine supplementation will improve creatine status and spare arginine in PN-fed piglets.MethodsPiglets (3-5-day (d) old) were provided PN with or without creatine for 14 d. Tissue concentrations of creatine metabolites and activities of creatine-synthesizing enzymes, as well as tissue protein synthesis rates and liver lipid parameters, were measured.ResultsCreatine provision lowered kidney and pancreas L-arginine:glycine amidinotransferase (AGAT, EC number 2.1.4.1) activities and plasma guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) concentration, suggesting the downregulation of de novo creatine synthesis. Creatine increased plasma creatine concentrations to sow-fed reference levels and increased the creatine concentrations in most tissues, but not in the brain. PN creatine resulted in greater protein synthesis in the liver and the kidney, but not in the pancreas, skeletal muscle, or gut. Creatine supplementation also reduced liver cholesterol concentrations, but not triglyceride or total fat.ConclusionThe addition of creatine to PN may optimize the accretion of creatine and reduce the metabolic burden of creatine synthesis in rapidly growing neonates.
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- O Chandani Dinesh
- 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
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Diabetes-Induced Dysfunction of Mitochondria and Stem Cells in Skeletal Muscle and the Nervous System. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18102147. [PMID: 29036909 PMCID: PMC5666829 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18102147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2017] [Accepted: 10/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common metabolic diseases spread all over the world, which results in hyperglycemia caused by the breakdown of insulin secretion or insulin action or both. Diabetes has been reported to disrupt the functions and dynamics of mitochondria, which play a fundamental role in regulating metabolic pathways and are crucial to maintain appropriate energy balance. Similar to mitochondria, the functions and the abilities of stem cells are attenuated under diabetic condition in several tissues. In recent years, several studies have suggested that the regulation of mitochondria functions and dynamics is critical for the precise differentiation of stem cells. Importantly, physical exercise is very useful for preventing the diabetic alteration by improving the functions of both mitochondria and stem cells. In the present review, we provide an overview of the diabetic alterations of mitochondria and stem cells and the preventive effects of physical exercise on diabetes, focused on skeletal muscle and the nervous system. We propose physical exercise as a countermeasure for the dysfunction of mitochondria and stem cells in several target tissues under diabetes complication and to improve the physiological function of patients with diabetes, resulting in their quality of life being maintained.
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The Combination of Physical Exercise with Muscle-Directed Antioxidants to Counteract Sarcopenia: A Biomedical Rationale for Pleiotropic Treatment with Creatine and Coenzyme Q10. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2017; 2017:7083049. [PMID: 29123615 PMCID: PMC5632475 DOI: 10.1155/2017/7083049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2017] [Revised: 08/13/2017] [Accepted: 08/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Sarcopenia represents an increasing public health risk due to the rapid aging of the world's population. It is characterized by both low muscle mass and function and is associated with mobility disorders, increased risk of falls and fractures, loss of independence, disabilities, and increased risk of death. Despite the urgency of the problem, the development of treatments for sarcopenia has lagged. Increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and decreased antioxidant (AO) defences seem to be important factors contributing to muscle impairment. Studies have been conducted to verify whether physical exercise and/or AOs could prevent and/or delay sarcopenia through a normalization of the etiologically relevant ROS imbalance. Despite the strong rationale, the results obtained were contradictory, particularly with regard to the effects of the tested AOs. A possible explanation might be that not all the agents included in the general heading of "AOs" could fulfill the requisites to counteract the complex series of events causing/accelerating sarcopenia: the combination of the muscle-directed antioxidants creatine and coenzyme Q10 with physical exercise as a biomedical rationale for pleiotropic prevention and/or treatment of sarcopenia is discussed.
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Salucci S, Burattini S, Buontempo F, Martelli AM, Falcieri E, Battistelli M. Protective effect of different antioxidant agents in UVB-irradiated keratinocytes. Eur J Histochem 2017; 61:2784. [PMID: 29046052 PMCID: PMC5617901 DOI: 10.4081/ejh.2017.2784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Revised: 07/28/2017] [Accepted: 07/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Skin cells can respond to UVB-induced damage either by tolerating it, or restoring it through antioxidant activation and DNA repair mechanisms or, ultimately, undergoing programmed cell death, when damage is massive. Nutritional factors, in particular, food antioxidants, have attracted much interest because of their potential use in new preventive, protective, and therapeutic strategies for chronic degenerative diseases, including skin inflammation and cancer. Some polyphenols, present in virgin olive oil, well tolerated by organism after oral administration, show a variety of pharmacological and clinical benefits such as antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and neuro-protective activities. Here, the protective effects of antioxidant compounds against UV-induced apoptosis have been described in HaCaT cell line. Human keratinocytes were pre-treated with antioxidants before UVB exposure and their effects have been evaluated by means of ultrastructural analyses. After UVB radiation, a known cell death trigger, typical apoptotic features, absent in control condition and in antioxidant alone-treated cells, appear. An evident numerical decrease of ultrastructural apoptotic patterns and TUNEL positive nuclei can be observed when natural antioxidants were supplied before cell death induction. These data have been confirmed by molecular investigation of caspase activity. In conclusion, this paper highlights antioxidant compound ability to prevent apoptotic cell death in human keratinocytes exposed to UVB, suggesting, for these molecules, a potential role in preventing skin damage.
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Scicchitano BM, Pelosi L, Sica G, Musarò A. The physiopathologic role of oxidative stress in skeletal muscle. Mech Ageing Dev 2017; 170:37-44. [PMID: 28851603 DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2017.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2017] [Revised: 07/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Muscle senescence is a complex mechanism that is usually associated with a decrease in mass, strength and velocity of contraction. This state, known as sarcopenia, is a multifactorial process and it may be the consequence of several events, including accumulation of oxidative stress. The role of oxidative stress in the physiopathology of skeletal muscle is quite complex. Transiently increased levels of oxidative stress might reflect a potentially health promoting process, while an uncontrolled accumulation might have pathological implication. The physiopathological role of oxidative stress on skeletal muscle, its involvement in aging-induced sarcopenia, and potential countermeasures will be discussed.
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- Bianca Maria Scicchitano
- Institute of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
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- DAHFMO-Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza University of Rome, Laboratory affiliated to Istituto Pasteur Italia - Fondazione Cenci Bolognetti, Italy
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- Institute of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- DAHFMO-Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza University of Rome, Laboratory affiliated to Istituto Pasteur Italia - Fondazione Cenci Bolognetti, Italy; Center for Life Nano Science@Sapienza, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Italy.
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Concurrent Aerobic and Resistance Training Has Anti-Inflammatory Effects and Increases Both Plasma and Leukocyte Levels of IGF-1 in Late Middle-Aged Type 2 Diabetic Patients. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2017; 2017:3937842. [PMID: 28713486 PMCID: PMC5497609 DOI: 10.1155/2017/3937842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Accepted: 05/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is an age-related chronic disease associated with metabolic dysregulation, chronic inflammation, and activation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). The aim of this study was to assess the effects of a concurrent exercise training program on inflammatory status and metabolic parameters of T2D patients. Sixteen male patients (age range 55–70) were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 8), which underwent a concurrent aerobic and resistance training program (3 times a week; 16 weeks), or to a control group, which followed physicians' usual diabetes care advices. Training intervention significantly improved patients' body composition, blood pressure, total cholesterol, and overall fitness level. After training, plasma levels of adipokines leptin (−33.9%) and RBP4 (−21.3%), and proinflammatory markers IL-6 (−25.3%), TNF-α (−19.8%) and MCP-1 (−15.3%) decreased, whereas anabolic hormone IGF-1 level increased (+16.4%). All improvements were significantly greater than those of control patients. Plasma proteomic profile of exercised patients showed a reduction of immunoglobulin K light chain and fibrinogen as well. Training also induced a modulation of IL-6, IGF-1, and IGFBP-3 mRNAs in the PBMCs. These findings confirm that concurrent aerobic and resistance training improves T2D-related metabolic abnormalities and has the potential to reduce the deleterious health effects of diabetes-related inflammation.
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Banan Sadeghian R, Han J, Ostrovidov S, Salehi S, Bahraminejad B, Ahadian S, Chen M, Khademhosseini A. Macroporous mesh of nanoporous gold in electrochemical monitoring of superoxide release from skeletal muscle cells. Biosens Bioelectron 2017; 88:41-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.06.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2016] [Revised: 06/21/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Creatine Prevents the Structural and Functional Damage to Mitochondria in Myogenic, Oxidatively Stressed C2C12 Cells and Restores Their Differentiation Capacity. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2016; 2016:5152029. [PMID: 27610211 PMCID: PMC5005540 DOI: 10.1155/2016/5152029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2016] [Accepted: 06/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Creatine (Cr) is a nutritional supplement promoting a number of health benefits. Indeed Cr has been shown to be beneficial in disease-induced muscle atrophy, improve rehabilitation, and afford mild antioxidant activity. The beneficial effects are likely to derive from pleiotropic interactions. In accord with this notion, we previously demonstrated that multiple pleiotropic effects, including preservation of mitochondrial damage, account for the capacity of Cr to prevent the differentiation arrest caused by oxidative stress in C2C12 myoblasts. Given the importance of mitochondria in supporting the myogenic process, here we further explored the protective effects of Cr on the structure, function, and networking of these organelles in C2C12 cells differentiating under oxidative stressing conditions; the effects on the energy sensor AMPK, on PGC-1α, which is involved in mitochondrial biogenesis and its downstream effector Tfam were also investigated. Our results indicate that damage to mitochondria is crucial in the differentiation imbalance caused by oxidative stress and that the Cr-prevention of these injuries is invariably associated with the recovery of the normal myogenic capacity. We also found that Cr activates AMPK and induces an upregulation of PGC-1α expression, two events which are likely to contribute to the protection of mitochondrial quality and function.
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Bell RAV, Al-Khalaf M, Megeney LA. The beneficial role of proteolysis in skeletal muscle growth and stress adaptation. Skelet Muscle 2016; 6:16. [PMID: 27054028 PMCID: PMC4822268 DOI: 10.1186/s13395-016-0086-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2015] [Accepted: 03/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Muscle atrophy derived from excessive proteolysis is a hallmark of numerous disease conditions. Accordingly, the negative consequences of skeletal muscle protein breakdown often overshadow the critical nature of proteolytic systems in maintaining normal cellular function. Here, we discuss the major cellular proteolysis machinery-the ubiquitin/proteosome system, the autophagy/lysosomal system, and caspase-mediated protein cleavage-and the critical role of these protein machines in establishing and preserving muscle health. We examine how ordered degradation modifies (1) the spatiotemporal expression of myogenic regulatory factors during myoblast differentiation, (2) membrane fusion during myotube formation, (3) sarcomere remodeling and muscle growth following physical stress, and (4) energy homeostasis during nutrient deprivation. Finally, we review the origin and etiology of a number of myopathies and how these devastating conditions arise from inborn errors in proteolysis.
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- Ryan A V Bell
- Regenerative Medicine Program, Sprott Center for Stem Cell Research, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6 Canada ; Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON Canada
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- Regenerative Medicine Program, Sprott Center for Stem Cell Research, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6 Canada ; Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON Canada
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- Regenerative Medicine Program, Sprott Center for Stem Cell Research, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6 Canada ; Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON Canada ; Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON Canada
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Shelar SB, Narasimhan M, Shanmugam G, Litovsky SH, Gounder SS, Karan G, Arulvasu C, Kensler TW, Hoidal JR, Darley-Usmar VM, Rajasekaran NS. Disruption of nuclear factor (erythroid-derived-2)-like 2 antioxidant signaling: a mechanism for impaired activation of stem cells and delayed regeneration of skeletal muscle. FASEB J 2016; 30:1865-79. [PMID: 26839378 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201500153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2015] [Accepted: 01/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Recently we have reported that age-dependent decline in antioxidant levels accelerated apoptosis and skeletal muscle degeneration. Here, we demonstrate genetic ablation of the master cytoprotective transcription factor, nuclear factor (erythroid-derived-2)-like 2 (Nrf2), aggravates cardiotoxin (CTX)-induced tibialis anterior (TA) muscle damage. Disruption of Nrf2 signaling sustained the CTX-induced burden of reactive oxygen species together with compromised expression of antioxidant genes and proteins. Transcript/protein expression of phenotypic markers of muscle differentiation, namely paired box 7 (satellite cell) and early myogenic differentiation and terminal differentiation (myogenin and myosin heavy chain 2) were increased on d 2 and 4 postinjury but later returned to baseline levels on d 8 and 15 in wild-type (WT) mice. In contrast, these responses were persistently augmented in Nrf2-null mice suggesting that regulation of the regeneration-related signaling mechanisms require Nrf2 for normal functioning. Furthermore, Nrf2-null mice displayed slower regeneration marked by dysregulation of embryonic myosin heavy chain temporal expression. Histologic observations illustrated that Nrf2-null mice displayed smaller, immature TA muscle fibers compared with WT counterparts on d 15 after CTX injury. Improvement in TA muscle morphology and gain in muscle mass evident in the WT mice was not noticeable in the Nrf2-null animals. Taken together these data show that the satellite cell activation, proliferation, and differentiation requires a functional Nrf2 system for effective healing following injury.-Shelar, S. B., Narasimhan, M., Shanmugam, G., Litovsky, S. H., Gounder, S. S., Karan, G., Arulvasu, C., Kensler, T. W., Hoidal, J. R., Darley-Usmar, V. M., Rajasekaran, N. S. Disruption of nuclear factor (erythroid-derived-2)-like 2 antioxidant signaling: a mechanism for impaired activation of stem cells and delayed regeneration of skeletal muscle.
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- Sandeep Balu Shelar
- Cardiac Aging and Redox Signaling Laboratory, Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Cardiac Aging and Redox Signaling Laboratory, Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Division of Anatomic Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine/Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine/Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Center for Free Radical Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Cardiac Aging and Redox Signaling Laboratory, Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA; Division of Cardiovascular Medicine/Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Center for Free Radical Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA;
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Cunha MP, Lieberknecht V, Ramos-Hryb AB, Olescowicz G, Ludka FK, Tasca CI, Gabilan NH, Rodrigues ALS. Creatine affords protection against glutamate-induced nitrosative and oxidative stress. Neurochem Int 2016; 95:4-14. [PMID: 26804444 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2016.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2015] [Revised: 01/07/2016] [Accepted: 01/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Creatine has been reported to exert beneficial effects in several neurodegenerative diseases in which glutamatergic excitotoxicity and oxidative stress play an etiological role. The purpose of this study was to investigate the protective effects of creatine, as compared to the N-Methyl-d-Aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist dizocilpine (MK-801), against glutamate or hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced injury in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. Exposure of cells to glutamate (60-80 mM) or H2O2 (200-300 μM) for 24 h decreased cellular viability and increased dichlorofluorescein (DCF) fluorescence (indicative of increased reactive oxygen species, ROS) and nitric oxide (NO) production (assessed by mono-nitrogen oxides, NOx, levels). Creatine (1-10 mM) or MK-801 (0.1-10 μM) reduced glutamate- and H2O2-induced toxicity. The protective effect of creatine against glutamate-induced toxicity involves its antioxidant effect, since creatine, similar to MK-801, prevented the increase on DCF fluorescence induced by glutamate or H2O2. Furthermore, creatine or MK-801 blocked glutamate- and H2O2-induced increases in NOx levels. In another set of experiments, the repeated, but not acute, administration of creatine (300 mg/kg, po) in mice prevented the decreases on cellular viability and mitochondrial membrane potential (assessed by tetramethylrhodamine ethyl ester, TMRE, probe) of hippocampal slices incubated with glutamate (10 mM). Creatine concentration-dependent decreased the amount of nitrite formed in the reaction of oxygen with NO produced from sodium nitroprusside solution, suggesting that its protective effect against glutamate or H2O2-induced toxicity might be due to its scavenger activity. Overall, the results suggest that creatine may be useful as adjuvant therapy for neurodegenerative disease treatments.
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- Mauricio P Cunha
- Department of Biochemistry, Center of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, Trindade, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Center of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, Trindade, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Center of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, Trindade, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Center of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, Trindade, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Center of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, Trindade, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Center of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, Trindade, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Center of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, Trindade, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Center of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, Trindade, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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Santacruz L, Darrabie MD, Mantilla JG, Mishra R, Feger BJ, Jacobs DO. Creatine supplementation reduces doxorubicin-induced cardiomyocellular injury. Cardiovasc Toxicol 2016; 15:180-8. [PMID: 25253560 DOI: 10.1007/s12012-014-9283-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Heart failure is a common complication of doxorubicin (DOX) therapy. Previous studies have shown that DOX adversely impacts cardiac energy metabolism, and the ensuing energy deficiencies antedate clinical manifestations of cardiac toxicity. Brief exposure of cultured cardiomyocytes to DOX significantly decreases creatine transport, which is the cell's sole source of creatine. We present the results of a study performed to determine if physiological creatine supplementation (5 mmol/L) could protect cardiomyocytes in culture from cellular injury resulting from exposure to therapeutic levels of DOX. Creatine supplementation significantly decreased cytotoxicity, apoptosis, and reactive oxygen species production caused by DOX. The protective effect was specific to creatine and depended on its transport into the cell.
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- Lucia Santacruz
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX, 77555, USA,
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Kozakowska M, Pietraszek-Gremplewicz K, Jozkowicz A, Dulak J. The role of oxidative stress in skeletal muscle injury and regeneration: focus on antioxidant enzymes. J Muscle Res Cell Motil 2016; 36:377-93. [PMID: 26728750 PMCID: PMC4762917 DOI: 10.1007/s10974-015-9438-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 183] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2015] [Accepted: 12/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated in skeletal muscle both during the rest and contractile activity. Myogenic cells are equipped with antioxidant enzymes, like superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase and heme oxygenase-1. These enzymes not only neutralise excessive ROS, but also affect myogenic regeneration at several stages: influence post-injury inflammatory reaction, enhance viability and proliferation of muscle satellite cells and myoblasts and affect their differentiation. Finally, antioxidant enzymes regulate also processes accompanying muscle regeneration-induce angiogenesis and reduce fibrosis. Elevated ROS production was also observed in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a disease characterised by degeneration of muscle tissue and therefore-increased rate of myogenic regeneration. Antioxidant enzymes are consequently considered as target for therapies counteracting dystrophic symptoms. In this review we present current knowledge regarding the role of oxidative stress and systems of enzymatic antioxidant defence in muscular regeneration after both acute injury and persistent muscular degeneration.
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- Magdalena Kozakowska
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland. .,Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland.
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New insights into the trophic and cytoprotective effects of creatine in in vitro and in vivo models of cell maturation. Amino Acids 2016; 48:1897-911. [DOI: 10.1007/s00726-015-2161-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2015] [Accepted: 12/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Apoptosis or autophagy, that is the question: Two ways for muscle sacrifice towards meat. Trends Food Sci Technol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2015.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Cytotoxic and Antitumor Activity of Sulforaphane: The Role of Reactive Oxygen Species. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:402386. [PMID: 26185755 PMCID: PMC4491563 DOI: 10.1155/2015/402386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2014] [Revised: 12/03/2014] [Accepted: 05/31/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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According to recent estimates, cancer continues to remain the second leading cause of death and is becoming the leading one in old age. Failure and high systemic toxicity of conventional cancer therapies have accelerated the identification and development of innovative preventive as well as therapeutic strategies to contrast cancer-associated morbidity and mortality. In recent years, increasing body of in vitro and in vivo studies has underscored the cancer preventive and therapeutic efficacy of the isothiocyanate sulforaphane. In this review article, we highlight that sulforaphane cytotoxicity derives from complex, concurring, and multiple mechanisms, among which the generation of reactive oxygen species has been identified as playing a central role in promoting apoptosis and autophagy of target cells. We also discuss the site and the mechanism of reactive oxygen species' formation by sulforaphane, the toxicological relevance of sulforaphane-formed reactive oxygen species, and the death pathways triggered by sulforaphane-derived reactive oxygen species.
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The pleiotropic effect of physical exercise on mitochondrial dynamics in aging skeletal muscle. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2015; 2015:917085. [PMID: 25945152 PMCID: PMC4402202 DOI: 10.1155/2015/917085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2014] [Accepted: 02/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Decline in human muscle mass and strength (sarcopenia) is one of the principal hallmarks of the aging process. Regular physical exercise and training programs are certain powerful stimuli to attenuate the physiological skeletal muscle alterations occurring during aging and contribute to promote health and well-being. Although the series of events that led to these muscle adaptations are poorly understood, the mechanisms that regulate these processes involve the “quality” of skeletal muscle mitochondria. Aerobic/endurance exercise helps to maintain and improve cardiovascular fitness and respiratory function, whereas strength/resistance-exercise programs increase muscle strength, power development, and function. Due to the different effect of both exercises in improving mitochondrial content and quality, in terms of biogenesis, dynamics, turnover, and genotype, combined physical activity programs should be individually prescribed to maximize the antiaging effects of exercise.
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Cunha MP, Martín-de-Saavedra MD, Romero A, Egea J, Ludka FK, Tasca CI, Farina M, Rodrigues ALS, López MG. Both creatine and its product phosphocreatine reduce oxidative stress and afford neuroprotection in an in vitro Parkinson's model. ASN Neuro 2014; 6:1759091414554945. [PMID: 25424428 PMCID: PMC4357608 DOI: 10.1177/1759091414554945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Creatine is the substrate for creatine kinase in the synthesis of phosphocreatine (PCr). This energetic system is endowed of antioxidant and neuroprotective properties and plays a pivotal role in brain energy homeostasis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the neuroprotective effect of creatine and PCr against 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and cell death in rat striatal slices, used as an in vitro Parkinson's model. The possible involvement of the signaling pathway mediated by phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3K), protein kinase B (Akt), and glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK3β) was also evaluated. Exposure of striatal slices to 6-OHDA caused a significant disruption of the cellular homeostasis measured as 3-(4,5 dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide reduction, lactate dehydrogenase release, and tyrosine hydroxylase levels. 6-OHDA exposure increased the levels of reactive oxygen species and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances production and decreased mitochondrial membrane potential in rat striatal slices. Furthermore, 6-OHDA decreased the phosphorylation of Akt (Serine(473)) and GSK3β (Serine(9)). Coincubation with 6-OHDA and creatine or PCr reduced the effects of 6-OHDA toxicity. The protective effect afforded by creatine or PCr against 6-OHDA-induced toxicity was reversed by the PI3K inhibitor LY294002. In conclusion, creatine and PCr minimize oxidative stress in striatum to afford neuroprotection of dopaminergic neurons.
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- Mauricio Peña Cunha
- Facultad de Medicina, Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain Departamento de Farmacología y Terapéutica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Facultad de Medicina, Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain Departamento de Farmacología y Terapéutica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain Department of Physiology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Facultad de Medicina, Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain Departamento de Farmacología y Terapéutica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain Departamento de Toxicología y Farmacología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
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- Facultad de Medicina, Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain Departamento de Farmacología y Terapéutica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital de la Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil Department of Pharmacy, Universidade do Contestado, Canoinhas, SC, Brazil
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- Facultad de Medicina, Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Facultad de Medicina, Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain Departamento de Farmacología y Terapéutica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
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Salucci S, Burattini S, Curzi D, Buontempo F, Martelli AM, Zappia G, Falcieri E, Battistelli M. Antioxidants in the prevention of UVB-induced keratynocyte apoptosis. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2014; 141:1-9. [PMID: 25305749 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2014.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2014] [Revised: 09/05/2014] [Accepted: 09/06/2014] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Skin cells can respond to UVB-induced damage by counteracting it through antioxidant activation and DNA repair mechanisms or, when damage is massive by undergoing programmed cell death. Antioxidant factors, and, in particular, food compounds, have attracted much interest because of their potential use in new protective strategies for degenerative skin disorders. Melatonin, creatine and hydroxytyrosol show a variety of pharmacological and clinical benefits including anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Here, the potential protective actions of antioxidant compounds against UVB-induced apoptosis were investigated in human keratinocytes. The cells were pre-treated with antioxidants before UVB exposure and their effect evaluated by means of ultrastructural and molecular analyses. After UVB radiation typical morphological apoptotic features and in situ DNA fragmentation after TUNEL reaction, appeared. A significant numerical decrease of apoptotic patterns could be observed when antioxidants were administrated before cell death induction. Moreover, both the intrinsic and extrinsic apoptotic pathways appeared activated after UVB radiation, and their down-regulation has been shown when antioxidants were added to cells before death induction. In conclusion, these compounds are able to prevent apoptotic cell death in human keratinocytes exposed to UVB, suggesting, for these molecules, an important role in preventing skin damage.
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- Sara Salucci
- DiSTeVA, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino 61029, Italy
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- DiSTeVA, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino 61029, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- DiSTeVA, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino 61029, Italy; IGM, CNR, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna 40136, Italy
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Identification of the immunoproteasome as a novel regulator of skeletal muscle differentiation. Mol Cell Biol 2013; 34:96-109. [PMID: 24164898 DOI: 10.1128/mcb.00622-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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While many of the molecular details of myogenesis have been investigated extensively, the function of immunoproteasomes (i-proteasomes) in myogenic differentiation remains unknown. We show here that the mRNA of i-proteasome subunits, the protein levels of constitutive and inducible proteasome subunits, and the proteolytic activities of the 20S and 26S proteasomes were significantly upregulated during differentiation of skeletal muscle C2C12 cells. Knockdown of the i-proteasome catalytic subunit PSMB9 by short hairpin RNA (shRNA) decreased the expression of both PSMB9 and PSMB8 without affecting other catalytic subunits of the proteasome. PSMB9 knockdown and the use of i-proteasome-specific inhibitors both decreased 26S proteasome activities and prevented C2C12 differentiation. Inhibition of the i-proteasome also impaired human skeletal myoblast differentiation. Suppression of the i-proteasome increased protein oxidation, and these oxidized proteins were found to be more susceptible to degradation by exogenous i-proteasomes. Downregulation of the i-proteasome also increased proapoptotic proteins, including Bax, as well as cleaved caspase 3, cleaved caspase 9, and cleaved poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), suggesting that impaired differentiation is likely to occur because of significantly increased apoptosis. These results demonstrate for the first time that i-proteasomes, independent of constitutive proteasomes, are critical for skeletal muscle differentiation of mouse C2C12 cells.
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Dos Reis EA, Rieger E, de Souza SS, Rasia-Filho AA, Wannmacher CMD. Effects of a co-treatment with pyruvate and creatine on dendritic spines in rat hippocampus and posterodorsal medial amygdala in a phenylketonuria animal model. Metab Brain Dis 2013; 28:509-17. [PMID: 23430365 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-013-9389-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2012] [Accepted: 02/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is the most frequent aminoacidopathy that damage the central nervous system and is characterized by neural injury, mental retardation and accumulation of phenylalanine and its metabolites in plasma and tissues. So far, the only effective protection against brain injury is the administration of special phenylalanine-free diets. Animals with lesions in the hippocampus and amygdala had behavioral impairments indicating the importance of the integrity of these brain structures in learning and memory tasks which are disability characteristics of patients affected by PKU. In the present study we aimed to test the effect of the combination of two energetic and antioxidant compounds-pyruvate and creatine (intraperitoneal injections of 0.2 mg/g of body weight and 0.4 mg/g of body weight, respectively, treatment from the 7th to the 28th postnatal day)-in animals subjected to a chronic model of PKU. To assess likely effects, the density of dendritic spines in the hippocampal CA1 region and in the posterodorsal medial amygdala of 60-day-old male rats were analyzed under confocal microscopy. Present results showed that the co-treatment with pyruvate and creatine prevented the reduction in dendritic spine density in the stratum radiatum of the CA1 hippocampal field and in the posterodorsal medial amygdala of PKU animals. If this can also occur in PKU patients, it is possible that creatine and pyruvate may help to prevent brain damage in patients under specific diet.
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- Eleonora Araújo Dos Reis
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Patrone V, Campana R, Vallorani L, Dominici S, Federici S, Casadei L, Gioacchini AM, Stocchi V, Baffone W. CadF expression in Campylobacter jejuni strains incubated under low-temperature water microcosm conditions which induce the viable but non-culturable (VBNC) state. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2013; 103:979-88. [PMID: 23314927 DOI: 10.1007/s10482-013-9877-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2012] [Accepted: 01/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Campylobacter jejuni is a major gastrointestinal pathogen that colonizes host mucosa via interactions with extracellular matrix proteins such as fibronectin. The aim of this work was to study in vitro the adhesive properties of C. jejuni ATCC 33291 and C. jejuni 241 strains, in both culturable and viable but non-culturable (VBNC) forms. To this end, the expression of the outer-membrane protein CadF, which mediates C. jejuni binding to fibronectin, was evaluated. VBNC bacteria were obtained after 46-48 days of incubation in freshwater at 4 °C. In both cellular forms, the expression of the cadF gene, assessed at different time points by RT-PCR, was at high levels until the third week of VBNC induction, while the intensity of the signal declined during the last stage of incubation. CadF protein expression by the two C. jejuni strains was analysed using 2-dimensional electrophoresis and mass spectrometry; the results indicated that the protein, although at low levels, is also present in the VBNC state. Adhesion assays with culturable and VBNC cells, evaluated on Caco-2 monolayers, showed that non-culturable bacteria retain their ability to adhere to intestinal cells, though at a reduced rate. Our results demonstrate that the C. jejuni VBNC population maintains an ability to adhere and this may thus have an important role in the pathogenicity of this microorganism.
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- Vania Patrone
- Division of Toxicology, Hygienic and Environmental Sciences Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Via S. Chiara 27, 61029, Urbino, Italy
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Guo W, Wong S, Li M, Liang W, Liesa M, Serra C, Jasuja R, Bartke A, Kirkland JL, Shirihai O, Bhasin S. Testosterone plus low-intensity physical training in late life improves functional performance, skeletal muscle mitochondrial biogenesis, and mitochondrial quality control in male mice. PLoS One 2012; 7:e51180. [PMID: 23240002 PMCID: PMC3519841 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0051180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [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: 09/25/2012] [Accepted: 10/29/2012] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Testosterone supplementation increases muscle mass in older men but has not been shown to consistently improve physical function and activity. It has been hypothesized that physical exercise is required to induce the adaptations necessary for translation of testosterone-induced muscle mass gain into functional improvements. However, the effects of testosterone plus low intensity physical exercise training (T/PT) on functional performance and bioenergetics are unknown. In this pilot study, we tested the hypothesis that combined administration of T/PT would improve functional performance and bioenergetics in male mice late in life more than low-intensity physical training alone. 28-month old male mice were randomized to receive T/PT or vehicle plus physical training (V/PT) for 2 months. Compare to V/PT control, administration of T/PT was associated with improvements in muscle mass, grip strength, spontaneous physical movements, and respiratory activity. These changes were correlated with increased mitochondrial DNA copy number and expression of markers for mitochondrial biogenesis. Mice receiving T/PT also displayed increased expression of key elements for mitochondrial quality control, including markers for mitochondrial fission-and-fusion and mitophagy. Concurrently, mice receiving T/PT also displayed increased expression of markers for reduced tissue oxidative damage and improved muscle quality. Conclusion: Testosterone administered with low-intensity physical training improves grip strength, spontaneous movements, and respiratory activity. These functional improvements were associated with increased muscle mitochondrial biogenesis and improved mitochondrial quality control.
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- Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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