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Vultaggio L, Allevato E, Sabatino L, Ntatsi G, Rouphael Y, Torta L, La Bella S, Consentino BB. Modulation of cherry tomato performances in response to molybdenum biofortification and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in a soilless system. Heliyon 2024; 10:e33498. [PMID: 39027518 PMCID: PMC11255863 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Molybdenum (Mo) is a crucial microelement for both, humans and plants. The use of agronomic biofortification techniques can be an alternative method to enhance Mo content in vegetables. Concomitantly, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) application is a valuable strategy to enhance plant performances and overcome plant abiotic distresses such as microelement overdose. The aim of this research was to estimate the direct and/or indirect effects of Mo supply at four doses [0.0, 0.5 (standard dose), 2.0 or 4.0 μmol L-1], alone or combined with AMF inoculation, on plant performances. In particular, plant height and first flower truss emission, productive features (total yield, marketable yield and average marketable fruit weight) and fruit qualitative characteristics (fruit dry matter, soluble solids content, titratable acidity, ascorbic acid, lycopene, polyphenol, nitrogen, copper, iron and molybdenum) of an established cherry tomato genotype cultivated in soilless conditions were investigated. Moreover, proline and malondialdehyde concentrations, as well as Mo hazard quotient (HQ) in response to experimental treatments were determined. A split-plot randomized experimental block design with Mo dosages as plots and +AMF or -AMF as sub-plots was adopted. Data revealed that AMF inoculation enhanced marketable yield (+50.0 %), as well as some qualitative traits, such as fruit soluble solids content (SSC) (+9.9 %), ascorbic acid (+7.3 %), polyphenols (+2.3 %), and lycopene (+2.5 %). Molybdenum application significantly increased SSC, polyphenols, fruit Mo concentration (+29.0 % and +100.0 % in plants biofortified with 2.0 and 4.0 μmol Mo L-1 compared to those fertigated with the standard dose, respectively) and proline, whereas it decreased N (-25.0 % and -41.6 % in plants biofortified with 2.0 and 4.0 μmol Mo L-1 compared to those fertigated with the standard dose, respectively). Interestingly, the application of AMF mitigated the detrimental effect of high Mo dosages (2.0 or 4.0 μmol L-1). A pronounced advance in terms of plant height 45 DAT, fruit lycopene concentration and fruit Fe, Cu and Mo concentrations was observed when AMF treatment and Mo dosages (2.0 or 4.0 μmol Mo L-1) were combined. Plants inoculated or not with AMF showed an improvement in the hazard quotient (HQ) in reaction to Mo application. However, the HQ - for a consumption of 200 g day-1 of biofortified cherry tomato - remained within the safety level for human consumption. This study suggests that Mo-implementation (at 2.0 or 4.0 μmol L-1) combined with AMF inoculation could represent a viable cultivation protocol to enhance yield, produce premium quality tomato fruits and, concomitantly, improve Mo dose in human diet. In the light of our findings, further studies on the interaction between AMF and microelements in other vegetable crops are recommended.
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- Lorena Vultaggio
- Department of Agricultural, Food, and Forestry Sciences (SAAF), University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Environmental and Prevention Sciences (DiSAP), University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, and Forestry Sciences (SAAF), University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Crop Science, Laboratory of Vegetable Production, Agricultural University of Athens, 11855 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, and Forestry Sciences (SAAF), University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, and Forestry Sciences (SAAF), University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, and Forestry Sciences (SAAF), University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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Rétif J, Zalouk-Vergnoux A, Briant N, Poirier L. From geochemistry to ecotoxicology of rare earth elements in aquatic environments: Diversity and uses of normalization reference materials and anomaly calculation methods. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 856:158890. [PMID: 36262004 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The geochemistry of rare earth elements (REEs) has been studied for a long time and has allowed us to highlight enrichments or depletions of REEs in aquatic ecosystems and to estimate anthropogenic inputs through normalization of data to different reference materials. This review of current literature on REE normalization highlighted the large number of different reference materials (a total of 12), as well as different anomaly calculation methods. This statement showed a real need for method harmonization to simplify the comparison between studies, which is currently very difficult. Normalization to Post-Archean Australian Shale (PAAS) emerged as being the most used (33 % of reported studies) regardless of the location and the nature of the studied samples and seem to be of higher quality. The interest of other reference materials was nevertheless underlined, as they could better represent the geographical situation or the nature of samples. Two main anomaly calculation methods have been highlighted: the linear interpolation/extrapolation and the geometric extrapolation using logarithmic modeling. However, due to variations in the estimation of neighbors' values, these two methods produce many different equations for the anomaly calculation of a single element. Current normalization practices based on shales and chondrites are suitable for abiotic samples but are questionable for biota. Indeed, normalization is increasingly used in studies addressing ecotoxicological issues which focus on biota and often aim to estimate the anthropogenic origin of bioaccumulated REEs. Due to the interspecific variability, as well as the complexity of mechanisms occurring in organisms when exposed to contaminants, new reference materials need to be established to consider the bioaccumulation/metabolization processes and the anthropogenic inputs of REEs based on the results of biotic samples.
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- Julie Rétif
- Nantes Université, Institut des Substances et Organismes de la Mer, ISOMer, UR 2160, F-44000 Nantes, France.
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- Nantes Université, Institut des Substances et Organismes de la Mer, ISOMer, UR 2160, F-44000 Nantes, France.
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- Ifremer, Centre Atlantique, Biogéochimie et Ecotoxicologie, BE, Laboratoire de Biogéochimie des Contaminants Métalliques, LBCM, F-44000 Nantes, France.
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- Nantes Université, Institut des Substances et Organismes de la Mer, ISOMer, UR 2160, F-44000 Nantes, France.
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Ding Y, Chen Y, Wu Z, Yang N, Rana K, Meng X, Liu B, Wan H, Qian W. SsCox17, a copper chaperone, is required for pathogenic process and oxidative stress tolerance of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 322:111345. [PMID: 35691151 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Stem rot, caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum has emerged as one of the major fungal pathogens of oilseed Brassica across the world. The pathogenic development is exquisitely dependent on reactive oxygen species (ROS) modulation. Cox17 is a crucial factor that shuttles copper ions from the cytosol to the mitochondria for the cytochrome c oxidase (CCO) assembly. Currently, no data is available regarding the impact of Cox17 in fungal pathogenesis. The present research was carried out to functionally characterize the role of Cox17 in S. sclerotiorum pathogenesis. SsCox17 transcripts showed high expression levels during inoculation on rapeseed. Intramitochondrial copper content and CCO activity were decreased in SsCox17 gene-silenced strains. The SsCox17 gene expression was up-regulated in the hyphae under oxidative stress and a deficiency response to oxidative stress was detected in SsCox17 gene-silenced strains. Compared to the S. sclerotiorum wild-type strain, there was a concomitant reduction in the virulence of SsCox17 gene-silenced strains. The SsCox17 overexpression strain was further found to increase copper content, CCO activity, tolerance to oxidative stress and virulence. We also observed a certain correlation of appressoria formation and SsCox17. These results provide evidence that SsCox17 is positively associated with fungal virulence and oxidative detoxification.
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- Yijuan Ding
- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Diversity of Cytochrome c Oxidase Assembly Proteins in Bacteria. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10050926. [PMID: 35630371 PMCID: PMC9145763 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10050926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Cytochrome c oxidase in animals, plants and many aerobic bacteria functions as the terminal enzyme of the respiratory chain where it reduces molecular oxygen to form water in a reaction coupled to energy conservation. The three-subunit core of the enzyme is conserved, whereas several proteins identified to function in the biosynthesis of the common family A1 cytochrome c oxidase show diversity in bacteria. Using the model organisms Bacillus subtilis, Corynebacterium glutamicum, Paracoccus denitrificans, and Rhodobacter sphaeroides, the present review focuses on proteins for assembly of the heme a, heme a3, CuB, and CuA metal centers. The known biosynthesis proteins are, in most cases, discovered through the analysis of mutants. All proteins directly involved in cytochrome c oxidase assembly have likely not been identified in any organism. Limitations in the use of mutants to identify and functionally analyze biosynthesis proteins are discussed in the review. Comparative biochemistry helps to determine the role of assembly factors. This information can, for example, explain the cause of some human mitochondrion-based diseases and be used to find targets for new antimicrobial drugs. It also provides information regarding the evolution of aerobic bacteria.
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Mahim A, Karim M, Petering DH. Zinc trafficking 1. Probing the roles of proteome, metallothionein, and glutathione. Metallomics 2021; 13:6362609. [PMID: 34472617 DOI: 10.1093/mtomcs/mfab055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The cellular trafficking pathways that conduct zinc to its sites of binding in functional proteins remain largely unspecified. In this study, the hypothesis was investigated that nonspecific proteomic binding sites serve as intermediates in zinc trafficking. Proteome from pig kidney LLC-PK1 cells contains a large concentration of such sites, displaying an average conditional stability constant of 1010-11, that are dependent on sulfhydryl ligands to achieve high-affinity binding of zinc. As a result, the proteome competes effectively with induced metallothionein for Zn2+ upon exposure of cells to extracellular Zn2+ or during in vitro direct competition. The reaction of added Zn2+ bound to proteome with apo-carbonic anhydrase was examined as a potential model for intracellular zinc trafficking. The extent of this reaction was inversely dependent upon proteome concentration and under cellular conditions thought to be negligible. The rate of reaction was strictly first order in both Zn2+ and apo-carbonic anhydrase, and also considered to be insignificant in cells. Adding the low molecular weight fraction of cell supernatant to the proteome markedly enhanced the speed of this reaction, a phenomenon dependent on the presence of glutathione (GSH). In agreement, inclusion of GSH accelerated the reaction in a concentration-dependent manner. The implications of abundant high-affinity binding sites for Zn2+ within the proteome are considered in relation to their interaction with GSH in the efficient delivery of Zn2+ to functional binding sites and in the operation of fluorescent zinc sensors as a tool to observe zinc trafficking.
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- Afsana Mahim
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Cell and Gene Therapy, PPD, Middleton, WI, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Copper metabolism in Saccharomyces cerevisiae: an update. Biometals 2020; 34:3-14. [PMID: 33128172 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-020-00264-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Copper is an essential element in all forms of life. It acts as a cofactor of some enzymes and is involved in forming proper protein conformations. However, excess copper ions in cells are detrimental as they can generate free radicals or disrupt protein structures. Therefore, all life forms have evolved conserved and exquisite copper metabolic systems to maintain copper homeostasis. The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been widely used to investigate copper metabolism as it is convenient for this purpose. In this review, we summarize the mechanism of copper metabolism in Saccharomyces cerevisiae according to the latest literature. In brief, bioavailable copper ions are incorporated into yeast cells mainly via the high-affinity transporters Ctr1 and Ctr3. Then, intracellular Cu+ ions are delivered to different organelles or cuproproteins by different chaperones, including Ccs1, Atx1, and Cox17. Excess copper ions bind to glutathione (GSH), metallothioneins, and copper complexes are sequestered into vacuoles to avoid toxicity. Copper-sensing transcription factors Ace1 and Mac1 regulate the expression of genes involved in copper detoxification and uptake/mobilization in response to changes in intracellular copper levels. Though numerous recent breakthroughs in understanding yeast's copper metabolism have been achieved, some issues remain unresolved. Completely elucidating the mechanism of copper metabolism in yeast helps decode the corresponding system in humans and understand how copper-related diseases develop.
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Aydemir D, Simsek G, Ulusu NN. Dataset of the analyzing trace elements and minerals via ICP-MS: Method validation for the mammalian tissue and serum samples. Data Brief 2020; 29:105218. [PMID: 32071990 PMCID: PMC7016227 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2020.105218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Minerals and trace elements play vital role in the biological functions for all organisms including human and other mammals. Therefore, imbalance in the mineral and/or trace element levels may cause formation of several diseases including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and neurological disorders. ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma - mass spectrometry) is described as the most sensitive and accurate method. Here we reported an effective and fast protocol as method validation to evaluate trace element and minerals via ICP-MS in the mammalian tissue and serum samples. Our data showed that minimum relative standard deviation (RSD) values with the ICP-MS were observed when we used microwave digestion with the SUPRAPUR® grade nitric acid at the lower dilution rates. Our protocol validation may help researchers to measure trace elements and minerals in the mammalian samples fast, easily and accurately. EMSURE® grade HNO3 caused cross contamination in the serum and tissue samples. Our protocol validation may help researchers to measure trace elements and minerals in the mammalian samples fast, easily and accurately.
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- Duygu Aydemir
- Koc University, School of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Sariyer, 34450, Istanbul, Turkey
- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM), Sariyer, 34450, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Koç University Surface Science and Technology Center (KUYTAM), Rumelifeneri Yolu, Sariyer, 34450, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Koc University, School of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Sariyer, 34450, Istanbul, Turkey
- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM), Sariyer, 34450, Istanbul, Turkey
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Designing yeast as plant-like hyperaccumulators for heavy metals. Nat Commun 2019; 10:5080. [PMID: 31704944 PMCID: PMC6841955 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-13093-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Hyperaccumulators typically refer to plants that absorb and tolerate elevated amounts of heavy metals. Due to their unique metal trafficking abilities, hyperaccumulators are promising candidates for bioremediation applications. However, compared to bacteria-based bioremediation systems, plant life cycle is long and growing conditions are difficult to maintain hindering their adoption. Herein, we combine the robust growth and engineerability of bacteria with the unique waste management mechanisms of plants by using a more tractable platform-the common baker’s yeast-to create plant-like hyperaccumulators. Through overexpression of metal transporters and engineering metal trafficking pathways, engineered yeast strains are able to sequester metals at concentrations 10–100 times more than established hyperaccumulator thresholds for chromium, arsenic, and cadmium. Strains are further engineered to be selective for either cadmium or strontium removal, specifically for radioactive Sr90. Overall, this work presents a systematic approach for transforming yeast into metal hyperaccumulators that are as effective as their plant counterparts. Existing heavy metal bioremediation systems are mainly based on plants, which require long growing time in specific conditions. Here, the authors mimic the characteristics of plant hyperaccumulators to engineer more tractable baker’s yeast and achieve 10–100-fold higher accumulation of chromium, arsenic, or cadmium.
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Sabatino L, D'Anna F, Iapichino G, Moncada A, D'Anna E, De Pasquale C. Interactive Effects of Genotype and Molybdenum Supply on Yield and Overall Fruit Quality of Tomato. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 9:1922. [PMID: 30662449 PMCID: PMC6328480 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.01922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Molybdenum (Mo) is an essential trace element for plant growth, development, and production. However, there is little known about the function and effects of molybdenum in tomato plants. The present study assessed the influences of different Mo concentrations on four tomato F1 hybrids ("Bybal" F1, "Tyty" F1, "Paride" F1, and "Ornela" F1) grown using a soilless system with different Mo levels [0.0, 0.5 (standard NS), 2.0, and 4.0 μmol L-1, respectively]. The crop yield, plant vigor, fruit skin color, TA, fruit water content as well as the accumulation of SSC, and some antioxidant compounds such as lycopene, polyphenols and ascorbic acid were evaluated. The minerals concentration, including nitrogen (N), Mo, iron (Fe), and copper (Cu), were measured in tomato fruits. Results revealed that tomato plants grown with 2.0 μmol Mo L-1 compared to plants grown with 0.5 μmol Mo L-1 incurred a significant increase of total yield by 21.7%, marketable yield by 9.1%, aboveground biomass by 16.7%, plant height at 50 DAT by 6.5%, polyphenol content by 3.5%, ascorbic acid by 1.0%, SSC by 3.5%, N fruit content by 24.8%, Mo fruit content by 20.0%, and Fe fruit content by 60.5%. However, the Mo concentration did not significantly influence the average fruit weight, b* fruit skin color coordinate and TA. Furthermore, tomato fruits from plants grown with 2.0 μmol Mo L-1 showed a lower Cu fruit content (16.1%) than fruits from plants grown with 0.5 μmol Mo L-1 (standard NS). Consequently, our study highlights the different behavior of the tomato genotypes tested when subjected to different levels of Mo concentration in the nutrient solution. Nevertheless, taking all in consideration our results clearly suggest that a Mo fertilization of 2.0 μmol Mo L-1 effectively enhance crop performance and overall fruit quality of tomato.
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Jia S, Ramos-Torres KM, Kolemen S, Ackerman CM, Chang CJ. Tuning the Color Palette of Fluorescent Copper Sensors through Systematic Heteroatom Substitution at Rhodol Cores. ACS Chem Biol 2018; 13:1844-1852. [PMID: 29112372 PMCID: PMC6370296 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.7b00748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Copper is an essential nutrient for sustaining life, and emerging data have expanded the roles of this metal in biology from its canonical functions as a static enzyme cofactor to dynamic functions as a transition metal signal. At the same time, loosely bound, labile copper pools can trigger oxidative stress and damaging events that are detrimental if misregulated. The signal/stress dichotomy of copper motivates the development of new chemical tools to study its spatial and temporal distributions in native biological contexts such as living cells. Here, we report a family of fluorescent copper sensors built upon carbon-, silicon-, and phosphorus-substituted rhodol dyes that enable systematic tuning of excitation/emission colors from orange to near-infrared. These probes can detect changes in labile copper levels in living cells upon copper supplementation and/or depletion. We demonstrate the ability of the carbon-rhodol based congener, Copper Carbo Fluor 1 (CCF1), to identify elevations in labile copper pools in the Atp7a-/- fibroblast cell model of the genetic copper disorder Menkes disease. Moreover, we showcase the utility of the red-emitting phosphorus-rhodol based dye Copper Phosphorus Fluor 1 (CPF1) in dual-color, dual-analyte imaging experiments with the green-emitting calcium indicator Calcium Green-1 to enable simultaneous detection of fluctuations in copper and calcium pools in living cells. The results provide a starting point for advancing tools to study the contributions of copper to health and disease and for exploiting the rapidly growing palette of heteroatom-substituted xanthene dyes to rationally tune the optical properties of fluorescent indicators for other biologically important analytes.
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- Shang Jia
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Koc University, Rumelifeneri Yolu, 34450, Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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Chen Y, Shen Y, Wang W, Wei D. Mn 2+ modulates the expression of cellulase genes in Trichoderma reesei Rut-C30 via calcium signaling. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS 2018; 11:54. [PMID: 29507606 PMCID: PMC5831609 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-018-1055-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 02/18/2018] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND The filamentous fungus Trichoderma reesei Rut-C30 is one of the most vital fungi for the production of cellulases, which can be used for biofuel production from lignocellulose. Nevertheless, the mechanism of transmission of external stimuli and signals in modulating cellulase production in T. reesei Rut-C30 remains unclear. Calcium is a known second messenger regulating cellulase gene expression in T. reesei. RESULTS In this study, we found that a biologically relevant extracellular Mn2+ concentration markedly stimulates cellulase production, total protein secretion, and the intracellular Mn2+ concentration of Rut-C30, a cellulase hyper-producing strain of T. reesei. Furthermore, we identified two Mn2+ transport proteins, designated as TPHO84-1 and TPHO84-2, indicating that they are upstream in the signaling pathway that leads to cellulase upregulation. We also found that Mn2+ induced a significant increase in cytosolic Ca2+ concentration, and that this increased cytosolic Ca2+ might be a key step in the Mn2+-mediated regulation of cellulase gene transcription and production. The utilization of LaCl3 to block plasma membrane Ca2+ channels, and deletion of crz1 (calcineurin-responsive zinc finger transcription factor 1) to interrupt calcium signaling, showed that Mn2+ exerts the induction of cellulase genes via calcium channels and calcium signaling. To substantiate this, we identified a Ca2+/Mn2+ P-type ATPase, TPMR1, which could play a pivotal role in Ca2+/Mn2+ homeostasis and Mn2+ induction of cellulase genes in T. reesei Rut-C30. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, our results revealed for the first time that Mn2+ stimulates cellulase production, and demonstrates that Mn2+ upregulates cellulase genes via calcium channels and calcium signaling. Our research also provides a direction to facilitate enhanced cellulase production by T. reesei.
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- Yumeng Chen
- State Key Lab of Bioreactor Engineering, New World Institute of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, P.O.B. 311, Shanghai, 200237 China
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- State Key Lab of Bioreactor Engineering, New World Institute of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, P.O.B. 311, Shanghai, 200237 China
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- State Key Lab of Bioreactor Engineering, New World Institute of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, P.O.B. 311, Shanghai, 200237 China
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- State Key Lab of Bioreactor Engineering, New World Institute of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, P.O.B. 311, Shanghai, 200237 China
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Fetherolf MM, Boyd SD, Taylor AB, Kim HJ, Wohlschlegel JA, Blackburn NJ, Hart PJ, Winge DR, Winkler DD. Copper-zinc superoxide dismutase is activated through a sulfenic acid intermediate at a copper ion entry site. J Biol Chem 2017; 292:12025-12040. [PMID: 28533431 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m117.775981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2017] [Revised: 05/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Metallochaperones are a diverse family of trafficking molecules that provide metal ions to protein targets for use as cofactors. The copper chaperone for superoxide dismutase (Ccs1) activates immature copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (Sod1) by delivering copper and facilitating the oxidation of the Sod1 intramolecular disulfide bond. Here, we present structural, spectroscopic, and cell-based data supporting a novel copper-induced mechanism for Sod1 activation. Ccs1 binding exposes an electropositive cavity and proposed "entry site" for copper ion delivery on immature Sod1. Copper-mediated sulfenylation leads to a sulfenic acid intermediate that eventually resolves to form the Sod1 disulfide bond with concomitant release of copper into the Sod1 active site. Sod1 is the predominant disulfide bond-requiring enzyme in the cytoplasm, and this copper-induced mechanism of disulfide bond formation obviates the need for a thiol/disulfide oxidoreductase in that compartment.
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- Morgan M Fetherolf
- Department of Medicine, University of Utah Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132-2408; Department of Biochemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-5650
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas 78229; X-ray Crystallography Core Laboratory, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas 78229
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90095
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90095
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- Institute of Environmental Health, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon 97239
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas 78229; X-ray Crystallography Core Laboratory, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas 78229; Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas 78229
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- Department of Medicine, University of Utah Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132-2408; Department of Biochemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-5650
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080.
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Yu W, Wang Z, Fong C, Liu D, Yip T, Au S, Zhu G, Yang M. Chemoresistant lung cancer stem cells display high DNA repair capability to remove cisplatin-induced DNA damage. Br J Pharmacol 2017; 174:302-313. [PMID: 27933604 PMCID: PMC5289946 DOI: 10.1111/bph.13690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2016] [Revised: 10/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The persistence of lung cancer stem cells (LCSCs) has been proposed to be the main factor responsible for the recurrence of lung cancer as they are highly resistant to conventional chemotherapy. However, the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH We examined the cellular response of a human LCSC line to treatment with cisplatin, a DNA-damaging anticancer drug that is used extensively in the clinic. We compared the response to cisplatin of LCSCs and differentiated LCSCs (dLCSCs) by determining the viability of these cells, and their ability to accumulate cisplatin and to implement genomic and transcription-coupled DNA repair. We also investigated the transcription profiles of genes related to drug transport and DNA repair. KEY RESULTS LCSCs were found to be more stem-like, and more resistant to cisplatin-induced cytotoxicity than dLCSCs, confirming their drug resistance properties. LCSCs accumulated less cisplatin intracellularly than dLCSCs and showed less DNA damage, potentially due to their ability to down-regulate AQP2 and CTR1. The results of the transcription-coupled repair of cisplatin-DNA cross-links indicated a higher level of repair of DNA damage in LCSCs than in dLCSCs. In addition, LCSCs showed a greater ability to repair cisplatin-DNA interstrand cross-links than dLCSCs; this involved the activation of various DNA repair pathways. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Our results further clarify the mechanism of cisplatin resistance in LCSCs in terms of reduced cisplatin uptake and enhanced ability to implement DNA repairs. These findings may aid in the design of the next-generation of platinum-based anticancer drugs.
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- Wai‐Kin Yu
- Department of Biomedical SciencesCity University of Hong KongKowloonHong Kong
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biochip ResearchCity University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research InstituteShenzhenChina
- Department of Biology and ChemistryCity University of Hong KongKowloonHong Kong
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- Department of Biomedical SciencesCity University of Hong KongKowloonHong Kong
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biochip ResearchCity University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research InstituteShenzhenChina
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- Department of Biomedical SciencesCity University of Hong KongKowloonHong Kong
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- Department of Clinical OncologyQueen Elizabeth HospitalYau Ma TeiHong Kong
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- Department of Clinical OncologyQueen Elizabeth HospitalYau Ma TeiHong Kong
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biochip ResearchCity University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research InstituteShenzhenChina
- Department of Biology and ChemistryCity University of Hong KongKowloonHong Kong
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- Department of Biomedical SciencesCity University of Hong KongKowloonHong Kong
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biochip ResearchCity University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research InstituteShenzhenChina
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Evidence for a role for the putative Drosophila hGRX1 orthologue in copper homeostasis. Biometals 2016; 29:705-13. [PMID: 27379771 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-016-9946-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2016] [Accepted: 06/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Glutaredoxins are a family of small molecular weight proteins that have a central role in cellular redox regulation. Human GRX1 (hGRX1) has also been shown to play an integral role in copper homeostasis by regulating the redox activity of the metalated sites of copper chaperones such as ATOX1 and SOD1, and the copper efflux proteins ATP7A and ATP7B. To further elucidate the role of hGRX1 in copper homeostasis, we examined the impact of RNA interference-mediated knockdown of CG6852, a putative Drosophila orthologue of hGRX1. CG6852 shares ~41 % amino acid identity with hGRX1 and key functional domains including the metal-binding CXXC motif are conserved between the two proteins. Knockdown of CG6852 in the adult midline caused a thoracic cleft and reduced scutellum, phenotypes that were exacerbated by additional knockdown of copper uptake transporters Ctr1A and Ctr1B. Knockdown of CG6852 in the adult eye enhanced a copper-deficiency phenotype caused by Ctr1A knockdown while ubiquitous knockdown of CG6852 resulted a mild systemic copper deficiency. Therefore we conclude that CG6852 is a putative orthologue of hGRX1 and may play an important role in Drosophila copper homeostasis.
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Pradit S, Shazili NAM, Towatana P, Saengmanee W. Accumulation of Trace Metals in Anadara granosa and Anadara inaequivalvis from Pattani Bay and the Setiu Wetlands. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2016; 96:472-477. [PMID: 26725081 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-015-1717-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2015] [Accepted: 12/14/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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This study was undertaken to assess the levels of trace metals (As, Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) in two common species of cockles (Anadara granosa and Anadara inaequivalvis) from two coastal areas in Thailand (Pattani Bay) and Malaysia (the Setiu Wetlands). A total of 350 cockles were collected in February and September 2014. Trace metals were determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry. We observed that cockles in both areas had a higher accumulation of metals in September. Notably, the biota-sediment accumulation (BSAF) of Cd was highest in both areas. A strong positive correlation of Cd with the length of the cockles at Pattani Bay (r(2) = 0.597) and the Setiu Wetlands (r(2) = 0.675) was noted. It was suggested that As could be a limiting element (BSAF < 1) of cockles obtained from Pattani Bay. In comparison with the permissible limits set by the Thailand Ministry of Public Health and the Malaysia Food Regulations, mean values of As, Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn were within acceptable limits, but the maximum values of Cd and Pb exceeded the limits for both areas. Regular monitoring of trace metals in cockles from both areas is suggested for more definitive contamination determination.
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- Siriporn Pradit
- Marine and Coastal Resources Institute, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.
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- Marine and Coastal Resources Institute, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Geology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Campus Pattani, Mueang, Pattani, Thailand
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Besold AN, Culbertson EM, Culotta VC. The Yin and Yang of copper during infection. J Biol Inorg Chem 2016; 21:137-44. [PMID: 26790881 PMCID: PMC5535265 DOI: 10.1007/s00775-016-1335-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2015] [Accepted: 01/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Copper is an essential micronutrient for both pathogens and the animal hosts they infect. However, copper can also be toxic in cells due to its redox properties and ability to disrupt active sites of metalloproteins, such as Fe-S enzymes. Through these toxic properties, copper is an effective antimicrobial agent and an emerging concept in innate immunity is that the animal host intentionally exploits copper toxicity in antimicrobial weaponry. In particular, macrophages can attack invading microbes with high copper and this metal is also elevated at sites of lung infection. In addition, copper levels in serum rise during infection with a wide array of pathogens. To defend against this toxic copper, the microbial intruder is equipped with a battery of copper detoxification defenses that promote survival in the host, including copper exporting ATPases and copper binding metallothioneins. However, it is important to remember that copper is also an essential nutrient for microbial pathogens and serves as important cofactor for enzymes such as cytochrome c oxidase for respiration, superoxide dismutase for anti-oxidant defense and multi-copper oxidases that act on metals and organic substrates. We therefore posit that the animal host can also thwart pathogen growth by limiting their copper nutrients, similar to the well-documented nutritional immunity effects for starving microbes of essential zinc, manganese and iron micronutrients. This review provides both sides of the copper story and evaluates how the host can exploit either copper-the-toxin or copper-the-nutrient in antimicrobial tactics at the host-pathogen battleground.
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- Angelique N Besold
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.
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Shoshan MS, Dekel N, Goch W, Shalev DE, Danieli T, Lebendiker M, Bal W, Tshuva EY. Unbound position II in MXCXXC metallochaperone model peptides impacts metal binding mode and reactivity: Distinct similarities to whole proteins. J Inorg Biochem 2016; 159:29-36. [PMID: 26901629 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2016.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2015] [Revised: 01/19/2016] [Accepted: 02/10/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The effect of position II in the binding sequence of copper metallochaperones, which varies between Thr and His, was investigated through structural analysis and affinity and oxidation kinetic studies of model peptides. A first Cys-Cu(I)-Cys model obtained for the His peptide at acidic and neutral pH, correlated with higher affinity and more rapid oxidation of its complex; in contrast, the Thr peptide with the Cys-Cu(I)-Met coordination under neutral conditions demonstrated weaker and pH dependent binding. Studies with human antioxidant protein 1 (Atox1) and three of its mutants where S residues were replaced with Ala suggested that (a) the binding affinity is influenced more by the binding sequence than by the protein fold (b) pH may play a role in binding reactivity, and (c) mutating the Met impacted the affinity and oxidation rate more drastically than did mutating one of the Cys, supporting its important role in protein function. Position II thus plays a dominant role in metal binding and transport.
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- Michal S Shoshan
- Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel
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- Wolfson Centre for Applied Structural Biology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warszawa 02106, Poland
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- Wolfson Centre for Applied Structural Biology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel
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- Wolfson Centre for Applied Structural Biology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel
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- Wolfson Centre for Applied Structural Biology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warszawa 02106, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel.
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Amable L. Cisplatin resistance and opportunities for precision medicine. Pharmacol Res 2016; 106:27-36. [PMID: 26804248 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2016.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 390] [Impact Index Per Article: 48.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2015] [Accepted: 01/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Cisplatin is one of the most commonly used chemotherapy drugs, treating a wide range of cancer types. Unfortunately, many cancers initially respond to platinum treatment but when the tumor returns, drug resistance frequently occurs. Resistance to cisplatin is attributed to three molecular mechanisms: increased DNA repair, altered cellular accumulation, and increased drug inactivation. The use of precision medicine to make informed decisions on a patient's cisplatin resistance status and predicting the tumor response would allow the clinician to tailor the chemotherapy program based on the biology of the disease. In this review, key biomarkers of each molecular mechanism will be discussed along with the current clinical research. Additionally, known polymorphisms for each biomarker will be discussed in relation to their influence on cisplatin resistance.
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- Lauren Amable
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States.
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Kunjara S, McLean P, Rademacher L, Rademacher TW, Fascilla F, Bettocchi S, Scioscia M. Putative Key Role of Inositol Messengers in Endothelial Cells in Preeclampsia. Int J Endocrinol 2016; 2016:7695648. [PMID: 27738431 PMCID: PMC5050364 DOI: 10.1155/2016/7695648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2016] [Revised: 07/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Immunological alterations, endothelial dysfunction, and insulin resistance characterize preeclampsia. Endothelial cells hold the key role in the pathogenesis of this disease. The signaling pathways mediating these biological abnormalities converge on PKB/Akt, an intracellular kinase regulating cell survival, proliferation, and metabolism. Inositol second messengers are involved in metabolic and cell signaling pathways and are highly expressed during preeclampsia. Intracellular action of these molecules is deeply affected by zinc, manganese, and calcium. To evaluate the pathophysiological significance, we present the response of the intracellular pathways of inositol phosphoglycans involved in cellular metabolism and propose a link with the disease.
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- Sirilaksana Kunjara
- Division of Biosciences, Research Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, London, UK
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- Division of Biosciences, Research Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), II Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), II Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Negrar, Verona, Italy
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Saenchai C, Bouain N, Kisko M, Prom-u-thai C, Doumas P, Rouached H. The Involvement of OsPHO1;1 in the Regulation of Iron Transport Through Integration of Phosphate and Zinc Deficiency Signaling. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2016; 7:396. [PMID: 27092147 PMCID: PMC4821852 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2016.00396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2016] [Accepted: 03/14/2016] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Plants survival depends on their ability to cope with multiple nutrient stresses that often occur simultaneously, such as the limited availability of essential elements inorganic phosphate (Pi), zinc (Zn), and iron (Fe). Previous research has provided information on the genes involved in efforts by plants to maintain homeostasis when a single nutrient (Pi, Zn, or Fe) is depleted. Recent findings on nutritional stress suggest that plant growth capacity is influenced by a complex tripartite interaction between Pi, Zn, and Fe homeostasis. However, despite its importance, how plants integrate multiple nutritional stimuli into complex developmental programs, and which genes are involved in this tripartite (Pi ZnFe) interaction is still not clear. The aim of this study was to examine the physiological and molecular responses of rice (Oriza sativa L.) to a combination of Pi, Zn, and/or Fe deficiency stress conditions. Results showed that Fe deficiency had the most drastic single-nutrient effect on biomass, while the Zn deficiency-effect depended on the presence of Pi in the medium. Interestingly, the observed negative effect of Fe starvation was alleviated by concomitant Pi or PiZn depletion. Members of the OsPHO1 family showed a differential transcriptional regulation in response PiZnFe combinatory stress conditions. Particularly, the transcripts of the OsPHO1;1 sense and its natural antisense cis-NatPHO1;1 showed the highest accumulation under PiZn deficiency. In this condition, the Ospho1;1 mutants showed over-accumulation of Fe in roots compared to wild type plants. These data reveal coordination between pathways involved in Fe transport and PiZn signaling in rice which involves the OsPHO1; 1, and support the hypothesis of a genetic basis for Pi, Zn, and Fe signaling interactions in plants.
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- Chorpet Saenchai
- Biochimie et Physiologie Moléculaire des Plantes Research Unit, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique – Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique – Montpellier UniversityMontpellier, France
- Agronomy Division, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai UniversityChiang Mai, Thailand
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- Biochimie et Physiologie Moléculaire des Plantes Research Unit, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique – Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique – Montpellier UniversityMontpellier, France
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- Biochimie et Physiologie Moléculaire des Plantes Research Unit, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique – Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique – Montpellier UniversityMontpellier, France
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- Agronomy Division, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai UniversityChiang Mai, Thailand
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- Biochimie et Physiologie Moléculaire des Plantes Research Unit, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique – Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique – Montpellier UniversityMontpellier, France
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- Biochimie et Physiologie Moléculaire des Plantes Research Unit, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique – Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique – Montpellier UniversityMontpellier, France
- Agronomy Division, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai UniversityChiang Mai, Thailand
- *Correspondence: Hatem Rouached,
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Basu R, Ram SS, Biswas A, Ray SS, Mukhopadhyay A, Chakraborty A, Mathummal S, Chakrabarti S. Investigation on the Trace Elemental Profile of Sewage Workers in Kolkata, an Indian Megacity. J Public Health Res 2015; 4:473. [PMID: 26425493 PMCID: PMC4568422 DOI: 10.4081/jphr.2015.473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2014] [Revised: 03/18/2015] [Accepted: 03/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Environmental pollution has become a global health risk. Exposure to pollutants at the work place, i.e. occupational exposure, is one of the areas that need immediate attention. The civic drainage workers are exposed to pollutants present in the wastewater they handle and most of them are toxic heavy metals. Exposure to such pollutants may be a health hazard, since it can lead to the imbalance in nutrient elements status. Design and Methods In the present study, profiling of trace elements in the blood of drainage worker population from an Indian megacity, Kolkata, was carried out by energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) and compared with the control group population of the same area. Results The elements detected by EDXRF spectrometry include P, S, Cl, K, Fe, Cu, Zn, Se, Br, and Rb. By using ANOVA with 5% significance level, we observed significant alterations in the trace elements status, iron over loading, selenium deficiency, and in Cu-Zn ratio. Gender specific variations within the same population were also observed. Conclusions The results indicate that the drainage workers have altered elemental profile in comparison to that of control population. Significance for public health Environmental pollution is a global health risk and awareness among sewage workers is growing very slowly in many developing countries. Due to this fact, workers are often exposed to different pollutants which are responsible for several health complications. Imbalances in the presence of trace elements in blood are a symptom of different health status and could also indicate new health perspectives for the future. In the present scenario, this paper is essential since this kind of analysis has not been done yet, especially regarding the health status of sewage workers. We hope this initial study will be a starting point for future investigations.
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- Rajlaxmi Basu
- Institute of Haematology and Transfusion, Medicine Medical College , Kolkata, India
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- Institute of Haematology and Transfusion, Medicine Medical College , Kolkata, India
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Chen YH, Yeh TF, Chu FH, Hsu FL, Chang ST. Proteomics investigation reveals cell death-associated proteins of basidiomycete fungus Trametes versicolor treated with Ferruginol. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2015; 63:85-91. [PMID: 25485628 DOI: 10.1021/jf504717x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Ferruginol has antifungal activity against wood-rot fungi (basidiomycetes). However, specific research on the antifungal mechanisms of ferruginol is scarce. Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and fluorescent image analysis were employed to evaluate the differential protein expression of wood-rot fungus Trametes versicolor treated with or without ferruginol. Results from protein identification of tryptic peptides via liquid chromatography–electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC–ESI-MS/MS) analyses revealed 17 protein assignments with differential expression. Downregulation of cytoskeleton β-tubulin 3 indicates that ferruginol has potential to be used as a microtubule-disrupting agent. Downregulation of major facilitator superfamily (MFS)–multiple drug resistance (MDR) transporter and peroxiredoxin TSA1 were observed, suggesting reduction in self-defensive capabilities of T. versicolor. In addition, the proteins involved in polypeptide sorting and DNA repair were also downregulated, while heat shock proteins and autophagy-related protein 7 were upregulated. These observations reveal that such cellular dysfunction and damage caused by ferruginol lead to growth inhibition and autophagic cell death of fungi.
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Valdez CE, Smith QA, Nechay MR, Alexandrova AN. Mysteries of metals in metalloenzymes. Acc Chem Res 2014; 47:3110-7. [PMID: 25207938 DOI: 10.1021/ar500227u] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Natural metalloenzymes are often the most proficient catalysts in terms of their activity, selectivity, and ability to operate at mild conditions. However, metalloenzymes are occasionally surprising in their selection of catalytic metals, and in their responses to metal substitution. Indeed, from the isolated standpoint of producing the best catalyst, a chemist designing from first-principles would likely choose a different metal. For example, some enzymes employ a redox active metal where a simple Lewis acid is needed. Such are several hydrolases. In other cases, substitution of a non-native metal leads to radical improvements in reactivity. For example, histone deacetylase 8 naturally operates with Zn(2+) in the active site but becomes much more active with Fe(2+). For β-lactamases, the replacement of the native Zn(2+) with Ni(2+) was suggested to lead to higher activity as predicted computationally. There are also intriguing cases, such as Fe(2+)- and Mn(2+)-dependent ribonucleotide reductases and W(4+)- and Mo(4+)-dependent DMSO reductases, where organisms manage to circumvent the scarcity of one metal (e.g., Fe(2+)) by creating protein structures that utilize another metal (e.g., Mn(2+)) for the catalysis of the same reaction. Naturally, even though both metal forms are active, one of the metals is preferred in every-day life, and the other metal variant remains dormant until an emergency strikes in the cell. These examples lead to certain questions. When are catalytic metals selected purely for electronic or structural reasons, implying that enzymatic catalysis is optimized to its maximum? When are metal selections a manifestation of competing evolutionary pressures, where choices are dictated not just by catalytic efficiency but also by other factors in the cell? In other words, how can enzymes be improved as catalysts merely through the use of common biological building blocks available to cells? Addressing these questions is highly relevant to the enzyme design community, where the goal is to prepare maximally efficient quasi-natural enzymes for the catalysis of reactions that interest humankind. Due to competing evolutionary pressures, many natural enzymes may not have evolved to be ideal catalysts and can be improved for the isolated purpose of catalysis in vitro when the competing factors are removed. The goal of this Account is not to cover all the possible stories but rather to highlight how variable enzymatic catalysis can be. We want to bring up possible factors affecting the evolution of enzyme structure, and the large- and intermediate-scale structural and electronic effects that metals can induce in the protein, and most importantly, the opportunities for optimization of these enzymes for catalysis in vitro.
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- Crystal E. Valdez
- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and ‡California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and ‡California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and ‡California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and ‡California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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Sheng Y, Abreu IA, Cabelli DE, Maroney MJ, Miller AF, Teixeira M, Valentine JS. Superoxide dismutases and superoxide reductases. Chem Rev 2014; 114:3854-918. [PMID: 24684599 PMCID: PMC4317059 DOI: 10.1021/cr4005296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 602] [Impact Index Per Article: 60.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Yuewei Sheng
- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of California Los Angeles, Los
Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Instituto
de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal
- Instituto
de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Av. da República,
Qta. do Marquês, Estação Agronómica Nacional,
Edificio IBET/ITQB, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Chemistry
Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts
Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0055, United States
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- Instituto
de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of California Los Angeles, Los
Angeles, California 90095, United States
- Department
of Bioinspired Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 120-750, Republic of Korea
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Muid KA, Karakaya HÇ, Koc A. Absence of superoxide dismutase activity causes nuclear DNA fragmentation during the aging process. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2014; 444:260-3. [PMID: 24462872 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2014.01.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2014] [Accepted: 01/15/2014] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Superoxide dismutases (SOD) serve as an important antioxidant defense mechanism in aerobic organisms, and deletion of these genes shortens the replicative life span in the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Even though involvement of superoxide dismutase enzymes in ROS scavenging and the aging process has been studied extensively in different organisms, analyses of DNA damages has not been performed for replicatively old superoxide dismutase deficient cells. In this study, we investigated the roles of SOD1, SOD2 and CCS1 genes in preserving genomic integrity in replicatively old yeast cells using the single cell comet assay. We observed that extend of DNA damage was not significantly different among the young cells of wild type, sod1Δ and sod2Δ strains. However, ccs1Δ mutants showed a 60% higher amount of DNA damage in the young stage compared to that of the wild type cells. The aging process increased the DNA damage rates 3-fold in the wild type and more than 5-fold in sod1Δ, sod2Δ, and ccs1Δ mutant cells. Furthermore, ROS levels of these strains showed a similar pattern to their DNA damage contents. Thus, our results confirm that cells accumulate DNA damages during the aging process and reveal that superoxide dismutase enzymes play a substantial role in preserving the genomic integrity in this process.
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- Khandaker Ashfaqul Muid
- Izmir Institute of Technology, Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, 35430 Urla, Izmir, Turkey
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- Izmir Institute of Technology, Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, 35430 Urla, Izmir, Turkey
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- Izmir Institute of Technology, Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, 35430 Urla, Izmir, Turkey.
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UNLABELLED Copper is an essential micronutrient used as a metal cofactor by a variety of enzymes, including cytochrome c oxidase (Cox). In all organisms from bacteria to humans, cellular availability and insertion of copper into target proteins are tightly controlled due to its toxicity. The major subunit of Cox contains a copper atom that is required for its catalytic activity. Previously, we identified CcoA (a member of major facilitator superfamily transporters) as a component required for cbb3-type Cox production in the Gram-negative, facultative phototroph Rhodobacter capsulatus. Here, first we demonstrate that CcoA is a cytoplasmic copper importer. Second, we show that bypass suppressors of a ccoA deletion mutant suppress cbb3-Cox deficiency by increasing cellular copper content and sensitivity. Third, we establish that these suppressors are single-base-pair insertion/deletions located in copA, encoding the major P1B-type ATP-dependent copper exporter (CopA) responsible for copper detoxification. A copA deletion alone has no effect on cbb3-Cox biogenesis in an otherwise wild-type background, even though it rescues the cbb3-Cox defect in the absence of CcoA and renders cells sensitive to copper. We conclude that a hitherto unknown functional interplay between the copper importer CcoA and the copper exporter CopA controls intracellular copper homeostasis required for cbb3-Cox production in bacteria like R. capsulatus. IMPORTANCE Copper (Cu) is an essential micronutrient required for many processes in the cell. It is found as a cofactor for heme-copper containing cytochrome c oxidase enzymes at the terminus of the respiratory chains of aerobic organisms by catalyzing reduction of dioxygen (O2) to water. Defects in the biogenesis and copper insertion into cytochrome c oxidases lead to mitochondrial diseases in humans. This work shows that a previously identified Cu transporter (CcoA) is a Cu importer and illustrates the link between two Cu transporters, the importer CcoA and the exporter CopA, required for Cu homeostasis and Cu trafficking to cytochrome c oxidase in the cell.
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Ansbacher T, Chourasia M, Shurki A. Copper-chaperones with dicoordinated Cu(I)-Unique protection mechanism. Proteins 2013; 81:1411-9. [DOI: 10.1002/prot.24291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2012] [Accepted: 03/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Tamar Ansbacher
- Institute for Drug Research, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Lise-Meitner Minerva Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry; The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Jerusalem; 91120; Israel
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- Institute for Drug Research, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Lise-Meitner Minerva Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry; The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Jerusalem; 91120; Israel
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- Institute for Drug Research, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Lise-Meitner Minerva Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry; The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Jerusalem; 91120; Israel
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Prudovsky I, Kumar TKS, Sterling S, Neivandt D. Protein-phospholipid interactions in nonclassical protein secretion: problem and methods of study. Int J Mol Sci 2013; 14:3734-72. [PMID: 23396106 PMCID: PMC3588068 DOI: 10.3390/ijms14023734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2012] [Revised: 01/24/2013] [Accepted: 01/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Extracellular proteins devoid of signal peptides use nonclassical secretion mechanisms for their export. These mechanisms are independent of the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi. Some nonclassically released proteins, particularly fibroblast growth factors (FGF) 1 and 2, are exported as a result of their direct translocation through the cell membrane. This process requires specific interactions of released proteins with membrane phospholipids. In this review written by a cell biologist, a structural biologist and two membrane engineers, we discuss the following subjects: (i) Phenomenon of nonclassical protein release and its biological significance; (ii) Composition of the FGF1 multiprotein release complex (MRC); (iii) The relationship between FGF1 export and acidic phospholipid externalization; (iv) Interactions of FGF1 MRC components with acidic phospholipids; (v) Methods to study the transmembrane translocation of proteins; (vi) Membrane models to study nonclassical protein release.
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- Igor Prudovsky
- Maine Medical Center Research Institute, 81 Research Drive, Scarborough, ME 04074, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA; E-Mails: (S.S.); (D.N.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA; E-Mails: (S.S.); (D.N.)
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Sancho-Martínez SM, Prieto-García L, Prieto M, López-Novoa JM, López-Hernández FJ. Subcellular targets of cisplatin cytotoxicity: An integrated view. Pharmacol Ther 2012; 136:35-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2012.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2012] [Accepted: 06/28/2012] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Ansbacher T, Shurki A. Predicting the coordination number within copper chaperones: Atox1 as case study. J Phys Chem B 2012; 116:4425-32. [PMID: 22480337 DOI: 10.1021/jp210678n] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The concentration of copper ions in biological systems is tightly regulated by metallochaperone proteins which are responsible for Cu(I) delivery to designated locations in the cell. These proteins contain a unique motif (MXCXXC) that binds Cu(I) very tightly and specifically but at the same time allows efficient metal transfer to target proteins that often contain a similar copper binding motif. It was found that binding to Cu(I) is achieved through the two cysteine residues in a low coordination number of 2-3 due to possible binding of a third external ligand. Understanding copper transport requires better understanding of copper coordination. Here we therefore focused on establishing a computational method that can predict the coordination number of copper in copper chaperones. The method is shown to be successful in predicting the coordination of Cu(I) within the human copper chaperone (Atox1). Based on the results, a possible rationale for this unique Cu(I) dicoordination in Atox1 is suggested.
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- Tamar Ansbacher
- Institute for Drug Research, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91120, Israel
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Hassan MS, Amna T, Pandeya DR, Hamza AM, Bing YY, Kim HC, Khil MS. Controlled synthesis of Mn₂O₃ nanowires by hydrothermal method and their bactericidal and cytotoxic impact: a promising future material. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2012; 95:213-22. [PMID: 22252266 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-012-3878-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2011] [Revised: 12/26/2011] [Accepted: 12/29/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Mn₂O₃ nanowires with diameter ~70 nm were synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method using Mn(II) nitrate as precursor. X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy techniques were employed to study structural features and chemical composition of the synthesized nanowires. A biological evaluation of the antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity of Mn₂O₃ nanowires was carried out using Escherichia coli and mouse myoblast C₂C₁₂ cells as model organism and cell lines, respectively. The antibacterial activity and the acting mechanism of Mn₂O₃ nanowires were investigated by using growth inhibition studies and analyzing the morphology of the bacterial cells following the treatment with nanowires. These results suggest that the pH is critical factor affecting the morphology and production of the Mn₂O₃ nanowires. Method developed in the present study provided optimum production of Mn₂O₃ nanowires at pH ~ 9. The Mn₂O₃ nanowires showed significant antibacterial activity against the E. coli strain, and the lowest concentration of Mn₂O₃ nanowires solution inhibiting the growth of E. coli was found to be 12.5 μg/ml. TEM analysis demonstrated that the exposure of the selected microbial strains to the nanowires led to disruption of the cell membranes and leakage of the internal contents. Furthermore, the cytotoxicity results showed that the inhibition of C₂C₁₂ increases with the increase in concentration of Mn₂O₃ nanowires. Our results for the first time highlight the cytotoxic and bactericidal potential of Mn₂O₃ nanowires which can be utilized for various biomedical applications.
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- M Shamshi Hassan
- Department of Organic Materials and Fiber Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Republic of Korea
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Banci L, Bertini I, Ciofi-Baffoni S, D'Alessandro A, Jaiswal D, Marzano V, Neri S, Ronci M, Urbani A. Copper exposure effects on yeast mitochondrial proteome. J Proteomics 2011; 74:2522-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2011.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2011] [Revised: 03/27/2011] [Accepted: 04/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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CASQ (calsequestrin) is a Ca2+-buffering protein localized in the muscle SR (sarcoplasmic reticulum); however, it is unknown whether Ca2+ binding to CASQ2 is due to its location inside the SR rich in Ca2+ or due to its preference for Ca2+ over other ions. Therefore a major aim of the present study was to determine how CASQ2 selects Ca2+ over other metal ions by studying monomer folding and subsequent aggregation upon exposure to alkali (monovalent), alkaline earth (divalent) and transition (polyvalent) metals. We additionally investigated how CPVT (catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia) mutations affect CASQ2 structure and its molecular behaviour when exposed to different metal ions. Our results show that alkali and alkaline earth metals can initiate similar molecular compaction (folding), but only Ca2+ can promote CASQ2 to aggregate, suggesting that CASQ2 has a preferential binding to Ca2+ over all other metals. We additionally found that transition metals (having higher co-ordinated bonding ability than Ca2+) can also initiate folding and promote aggregation of CASQ2. These studies led us to suggest that folding and formation of higher-order structures depends on cationic properties such as co-ordinate bonding ability and ionic radius. Among the CPVT mutants studied, the L167H mutation disrupts the Ca2+-dependent folding and, when folding is achieved by Mn2+, L167H can undergo aggregation in a Ca2+-dependent manner. Interestingly, domain III mutants (D307H and P308L) lost their selectivity to Ca2+ and could be aggregated in the presence of Mg2+. In conclusion, these studies suggest that CPVT mutations modify CASQ2 behaviour, including folding, aggregation/polymerization and selectivity towards Ca2+.
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Fukai T, Ushio-Fukai M. Superoxide dismutases: role in redox signaling, vascular function, and diseases. Antioxid Redox Signal 2011; 15:1583-606. [PMID: 21473702 PMCID: PMC3151424 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2011.3999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1300] [Impact Index Per Article: 100.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Excessive reactive oxygen species Revised abstract, especially superoxide anion (O₂•-), play important roles in the pathogenesis of many cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension and atherosclerosis. Superoxide dismutases (SODs) are the major antioxidant defense systems against (O₂•-), which consist of three isoforms of SOD in mammals: the cytoplasmic Cu/ZnSOD (SOD1), the mitochondrial MnSOD (SOD2), and the extracellular Cu/ZnSOD (SOD3), all of which require catalytic metal (Cu or Mn) for their activation. Recent evidence suggests that in each subcellular location, SODs catalyze the conversion of (O₂•-), H2O2, which may participate in cell signaling. In addition, SODs play a critical role in inhibiting oxidative inactivation of nitric oxide, thereby preventing peroxynitrite formation and endothelial and mitochondrial dysfunction. The importance of each SOD isoform is further illustrated by studies from the use of genetically altered mice and viral-mediated gene transfer. Given the essential role of SODs in cardiovascular disease, the concept of antioxidant therapies, that is, reinforcement of endogenous antioxidant defenses to more effectively protect against oxidative stress, is of substantial interest. However, the clinical evidence remains controversial. In this review, we will update the role of each SOD in vascular biologies, physiologies, and pathophysiologies such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, and angiogenesis. Because of the importance of metal cofactors in the activity of SODs, we will also discuss how each SOD obtains catalytic metal in the active sites. Finally, we will discuss the development of future SOD-dependent therapeutic strategies.
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- Tohru Fukai
- Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, 835 S. Wolcott, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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Sayır F, Kavak S, Meral I, Demir H, Cengiz N, Cobanoğlu U. Effects of crush and axotomy on oxidative stress and some trace element levels in phrenic nerve of rats. Brain Res Bull 2011; 92:84-8. [PMID: 21803127 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2011.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2011] [Revised: 06/21/2011] [Accepted: 07/06/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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This study was designed to investigate the effect of crush and axotomy on oxidative stress and some trace element levels in phrenic nerve of rats. Eighteen male Wistar-albino rats were divided randomly into three groups, each consisting of 6 rats. The animals in the first group were not crushed or axotomized and served as control. Phrenic nerves of the animals in the second and third groups were crushed and axotomized, respectively. Animals in all groups were sacrificed one week after the crush or axotomy, and degenerated phrenic nerves were harvested for the determination of tissue oxidative stress and trace element levels. Lipid peroxidation product malondialdehyde and antioxidant glutathione levels increased in both crushed and axotomized phrenic nerves. The activities of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase were lower in crushed and axotomized phrenic nerves than in controls. The levels of Fe, Pb, Mn, Cd and Co increased, and Mg and Cu levels decreased in crushed phrenic nerves. The levels of Fe and Mg decreased, Pb and Co levels increased in axotomized phrenic nerves. It was concluded that crushing or axotomizing the phrenic nerves may produce oxidative stress by increasing lipid peroxidation and decreasing antioxidant enzyme activities. It was also concluded that while crush to phrenic nerves causes accumulation of minerals, axotomizing phrenic nerves causes depletion of minerals in the tissues.
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- Fuat Sayır
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey.
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Diss L, Blaudez D, Gelhaye E, Chalot M. Genome-wide analysis of fungal manganese transporters, with an emphasis on Phanerochaete chrysosporium. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS 2011; 3:367-82. [PMID: 23761283 DOI: 10.1111/j.1758-2229.2010.00235.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Genome-wide analysis of fungal manganese transporters was undertaken, making use of whole genome sequences available in fungal databases. A repertoire of 281 putative manganese transporters was found in total across 26 fungal species representing 20 fungal orders. The process of gene duplication was apparently accompanied by gene loss events, and this resulted in a great variety of manganese transporters that can be observed in the genome of modern fungi. Eleven transporters belonging to gene families in which manganese transporters have been found were identified in the Phanerochaete chrysosporium genome. This whole set of transporters may cover the need of P. chrysosporium cells for manganese loading in and unloading out of the cytosol, thereby insuring manganese homeostasis. The tight control of intracellular Mn(2+) ion concentration is for instance of crucial importance for the control of lignin-degradative systems by saprotrophic fungi, and thereof the carbon cycle in forest ecosystems.
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- Loic Diss
- UMR INRA/UHP 1136 'Tree-microbe Interactions', Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Nancy-University, BP 70239, F-54506 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France
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Hong V, Steinmetz NF, Manchester M, Finn MG. Labeling live cells by copper-catalyzed alkyne--azide click chemistry. Bioconjug Chem 2011; 21:1912-6. [PMID: 20886827 DOI: 10.1021/bc100272z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 310] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) reaction, optimized for biological molecules in aqueous buffers, has been shown to rapidly label mammalian cells in culture with no loss in cell viability. Metabolic uptake and display of the azide derivative of N-acetylmannosamine developed by Bertozzi, followed by CuAAC ligation using sodium ascorbate and the ligand tris(hydroxypropyltriazolyl)methylamine (THPTA), gave rise to abundant covalent attachment of dye-alkyne reactants. THPTA serves both to accelerate the CuAAC reaction and to protect the cells from damage by oxidative agents produced by the Cu-catalyzed reduction of oxygen by ascorbate, which is required to maintain the metal in the active +1 oxidation state. This procedure extends the application of this fastest of azide-based bioorthogonal reactions to the exterior of living cells.
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- Vu Hong
- Department of Cell Biology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, USA
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Shoshan MS, Shalev DE, Adriaens W, Merkx M, Hackeng TM, Tshuva EY. NMR characterization of a Cu(i)-bound peptide model of copper metallochaperones: Insights on the role of methionine. Chem Commun (Camb) 2011; 47:6407-9. [DOI: 10.1039/c1cc11600b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Shoshan MS, Tshuva EY. The MXCXXC class of metallochaperone proteins: model studies. Chem Soc Rev 2011; 40:5282-92. [DOI: 10.1039/c1cs15086c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Banci L, Bertini I, McGreevy KS, Rosato A. Molecular recognition in copper trafficking. Nat Prod Rep 2010; 27:695-710. [DOI: 10.1039/b906678k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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DiStefano E, Eiguren-Fernandez A, Delfino RJ, Sioutas C, Froines JR, Cho AK. Determination of metal-based hydroxyl radical generating capacity of ambient and diesel exhaust particles. Inhal Toxicol 2009; 21:731-8. [PMID: 19242849 DOI: 10.1080/08958370802491433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Numerous studies have suggested the association of reactive oxygen species (ROS) with adverse health effects derived from exposure to airborne particulate matter (PM) and diesel exhaust particles (DEP). This redox activity has been attributed to both inorganic and organic species present in these particles, but a clear distinction has not been established between the contribution of each. This article describes an application of an analytical procedure, based on the reaction of salicylic acid with hydroxyl radical to form dihydroxybenzoate (DHBA) isomers, to measure transition metal-based redox activity associated with ambient and diesel exhaust particles. In the procedure, ascorbic acid (AA) is used as electron source for reduction of metal ions and oxygen to generate superoxide, which is further reduced to hydroxyl radical in the presence of transition metal ions. Hydroxyl radical reacts with salicylate to generate DHBA isomers, which are measured by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with electrochemical detector. Both copper (Cu) and iron (Fe) ions generated DHBA isomers in a concentration-dependent manner but at different rates. The procedure was applied to DEP and ambient particles and the results showed Cu ion to be the major contributor to DHBA formation. The procedure provides a quantitative measure of transition metal-based redox activity associated with ambient samples with different physicochemical properties.
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- Emma DiStefano
- Southern California Particle Center, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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McRae R, Lai B, Fahrni CJ. Copper redistribution in Atox1-deficient mouse fibroblast cells. J Biol Inorg Chem 2009; 15:99-105. [PMID: 19865834 DOI: 10.1007/s00775-009-0598-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2009] [Accepted: 10/09/2009] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Quantitative synchrotron X-ray fluorescence (SXRF) imaging of adherent mouse fibroblast cells deficient in antioxidant-1 (Atox1), a metallochaperone protein responsible for delivering Cu to cuproenzymes in the trans-Golgi network, revealed striking differences in the subcellular Cu distribution compared with wild-type cells. Whereas the latter showed a pronounced perinuclear localization of Cu, the Atox1-deficient cells displayed a mostly unstructured and diffuse distribution throughout the entire cell body. Comparison of the SXRF elemental maps for Zn and Fe of the same samples showed no marked differences between the two cell lines. The data underscore the importance of Atox1, not only as a metallochaperone for delivering Cu to cuproenzymes, but also as a key player in maintaining the proper distribution and organization of Cu at the cellular level.
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- Reagan McRae
- Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 30332, USA
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- Amit R. Reddi
- Environmental Health Sciences, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 615 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21205
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- Environmental Health Sciences, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 615 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21205
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- To whom correspondence should be addressed. . Phone: (410) 955-4712. Fax: (410) 955-0116
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Vashisht AA, Kennedy PJ, Russell P. Centaurin-like protein Cnt5 contributes to arsenic and cadmium resistance in fission yeast. FEMS Yeast Res 2009; 9:257-69. [PMID: 19076239 PMCID: PMC2820371 DOI: 10.1111/j.1567-1364.2008.00467.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) are two of the most hazardous substances in the environment and have been implicated in a number of human diseases including cancer. Their mechanisms of toxicity and subsequent carcinogenesis are not understood. To identify the genes involved in As/Cd detoxification, we screened a random insertional mutagenesis library of Schizosaccharomyces pombe for mutants that are hypersensitive to As/Cd. Mutations were mapped to spc1(+) (sty1(+)) and SPBC17G9.08c. Spc1 is a stress-activated protein kinase orthologous to human p38. A fragment of SPBC17G9.08c was previously identified as csx2, a high-copy suppressor of cut6 that encodes an acetyl-CoA carboxylase involved in fatty acid biosynthesis. SPBC17G9.08c is a member of the centaurin ADP ribosylation factor GTPase activating protein family found in a variety of fungi, plants and metazoans, but not in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Cnt5, so named because its closest human homolog is centaurin beta-5, binds to phosphatidic acid and phosphatidyl serine in vitro. Microscopic localization of Cnt5-GFP indicates significant redistribution of Cnt5 from the cytoplasm to the cell membranes in response to As stress. These data suggest a model in which Cnt5 contributes to As/Cd resistance by maintaining membrane integrity or by modulating membrane trafficking.
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- Ajay Amar Vashisht
- Department of Molecular Biology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California 92037. U.S.A
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- Department of Molecular Biology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California 92037. U.S.A
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- Department of Molecular Biology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California 92037. U.S.A
- Department of Cell Biology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California 92037. U.S.A
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Ba LA, Doering M, Burkholz T, Jacob C. Metal trafficking: from maintaining the metal homeostasis to future drug design. Metallomics 2009; 1:292-311. [DOI: 10.1039/b904533c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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McLean P, Kunjara S, Greenbaum AL, Gumaa K, López-Prados J, Martin-Lomas M, Rademacher TW. Reciprocal control of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase and phosphatase by inositol phosphoglycans. Dynamic state set by "push-pull" system. J Biol Chem 2008; 283:33428-36. [PMID: 18768479 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m801781200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Reversible phosphorylation of proteins regulates numerous aspects of cell function, and abnormal phosphorylation is causal in many diseases. Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC) is central to the regulation of glucose homeostasis. PDC exists in a dynamic equilibrium between de-phospho-(active) and phosphorylated (inactive) forms controlled by pyruvate dehydrogenase phosphatases (PDP1,2) and pyruvate dehydrogenase kinases (PDK1-4). In contrast to the reciprocal regulation of the phospho-/de-phospho cycle of PDC and at the level of expression of the isoforms of PDK and PDP regulated by hormones and diet, there is scant evidence for regulatory factors acting in vivo as reciprocal "on-off" switches. Here we show that the putative insulin mediator inositol phosphoglycan P-type (IPG-P) has a sigmoidal inhibitory action on PDK in addition to its known linear stimulation of PDP. Thus, at critical levels of IPG-P, this sigmoidal/linear model markedly enhances the switchover from the inactive to the active form of PDC, a "push-pull" system that, combined with the developmental and hormonal control of IPG-P, indicates their powerful regulatory function. The release of IPGs from cell membranes by insulin is significant in relation to diabetes. The chelation of IPGs with Mn2+ and Zn2+ suggests a role as "catalytic chelators" coordinating the traffic of metal ions in cells. Synthetic inositol hexosamine analogues are shown here to have a similar linear/sigmoidal reciprocal action on PDC exerting push-pull effects, suggesting their potential for treatment of metabolic disorders, including diabetes.
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- Patricia McLean
- Division of Infection and Immunity, University College London Medical School, London W1T 4JF, United Kingdom
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Preparation and X-ray characterization of two-coordinate Cu(I) complex of aliphatic thiolato ligand: Effect of steric bulk on coordination features. J Organomet Chem 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2008.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Richardson DR, Lok HC. The nitric oxide–iron interplay in mammalian cells: Transport and storage of dinitrosyl iron complexes. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2008; 1780:638-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2007.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2007] [Revised: 12/03/2007] [Accepted: 12/18/2007] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Hall MD, Okabe M, Shen DW, Liang XJ, Gottesman MM. The role of cellular accumulation in determining sensitivity to platinum-based chemotherapy. Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol 2008; 48:495-535. [PMID: 17937596 DOI: 10.1146/annurev.pharmtox.48.080907.180426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 350] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The platinum (Pt) drugs cisplatin and carboplatin are heavily employed in chemotherapy regimens; however, similar to other classes of drugs, a number of intrinsic and acquired resistance mechanisms hamper their effectiveness. The method by which Pt drugs enter cells has traditionally been attributed to simple passive diffusion. However, recent evidence suggests a number of active uptake and efflux mechanisms are at play, and altered regulation of these transporters is responsible for the reduced accumulation of drug in resistant cells. This review suggests a model that helps reconcile the disparate literature by describing multiple pathways for Pt-containing drugs into and out of the cell.
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- Matthew D Hall
- Laboratory of Cell Biology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892-4255, USA
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