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Haag M, Kehrer J, Sanchez CP, Deponte M, Lanzer M. Physiological jump in erythrocyte redox potential during Plasmodium falciparum development occurs independent of the sickle cell trait. Redox Biol 2022; 58:102536. [DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2022.102536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Heimsch KC, Gertzen CGW, Schuh AK, Nietzel T, Rahlfs S, Przyborski JM, Gohlke H, Schwarzländer M, Becker K, Fritz-Wolf K. Structure and Function of Redox-Sensitive Superfolder Green Fluorescent Protein Variant. Antioxid Redox Signal 2022; 37:1-18. [PMID: 35072524 PMCID: PMC9293687 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2021.0234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Aims: Genetically encoded green fluorescent protein (GFP)-based redox biosensors are widely used to monitor specific and dynamic redox processes in living cells. Over the last few years, various biosensors for a variety of applications were engineered and enhanced to match the organism and cellular environments, which should be investigated. In this context, the unicellular intraerythrocytic parasite Plasmodium, the causative agent of malaria, represents a challenge, as the small size of the organism results in weak fluorescence signals that complicate precise measurements, especially for cell compartment-specific observations. To address this, we have functionally and structurally characterized an enhanced redox biosensor superfolder roGFP2 (sfroGFP2). Results: SfroGFP2 retains roGFP2-like behavior, yet with improved fluorescence intensity (FI) in cellulo. SfroGFP2-based redox biosensors are pH insensitive in a physiological pH range and show midpoint potentials comparable with roGFP2-based redox biosensors. Using crystallography and rigidity theory, we identified the superfolding mutations as being responsible for improved structural stability of the biosensor in a redox-sensitive environment, thus explaining the improved FI in cellulo. Innovation: This work provides insight into the structure and function of GFP-based redox biosensors. It describes an improved redox biosensor (sfroGFP2) suitable for measuring oxidizing effects within small cells where applicability of other redox sensor variants is limited. Conclusion: Improved structural stability of sfroGFP2 gives rise to increased FI in cellulo. Fusion to hGrx1 (human glutaredoxin-1) provides the hitherto most suitable biosensor for measuring oxidizing effects in Plasmodium. This sensor is of major interest for studying glutathione redox changes in small cells, as well as subcellular compartments in general. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 37, 1-18.
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- Kim C Heimsch
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Interdisciplinary Research Center, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute for Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.,Center for Structural Studies (CSS), Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Interdisciplinary Research Center, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Interdisciplinary Research Center, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Interdisciplinary Research Center, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute for Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.,John von Neumann Institute of Computing (NIC), Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC), Institute of Biological Information Processing (IBI-7: Structural Biochemistry), and Institute of Bio- and Geosciences (IBG-4: Bioinformatics), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, Germany
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- Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Interdisciplinary Research Center, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Interdisciplinary Research Center, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany.,Max-Planck Institute of Medical Research, Heidelberg, Germany
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Schuh AK, Rahbari M, Heimsch KC, Mohring F, Gabryszewski SJ, Weder S, Buchholz K, Rahlfs S, Fidock DA, Becker K. Stable Integration and Comparison of hGrx1-roGFP2 and sfroGFP2 Redox Probes in the Malaria Parasite Plasmodium falciparum. ACS Infect Dis 2018; 4:1601-1612. [PMID: 30129748 DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.8b00140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Studying redox metabolism in malaria parasites is of great interest for understanding parasite biology, parasite-host interactions, and mechanisms of drug action. Genetically encoded fluorescent redox sensors have recently been described as powerful tools for determining the glutathione-dependent redox potential in living parasites. In the present study, we genomically integrated and expressed the ratiometric redox sensors hGrx1-roGFP2 (human glutaredoxin 1 fused to reduction-oxidation sensitive green fluorescent protein) and sfroGFP2 (superfolder roGFP2) in the cytosol of NF54- attB blood-stage Plasmodium falciparum parasites. Both sensors were evaluated in vitro and in cell culture with regard to their fluorescence properties and reactivity. As genomic integration allows for the stable expression of redox sensors in parasites, we systematically compared single live-cell imaging with plate reader detection. For these comparisons, short-term effects of redox-active compounds were analyzed along with mid- and long-term effects of selected antimalarial agents. Of note, the single components of the redox probes themselves did not influence the redox balance of the parasites. Our analyses revealed comparable results for both the hGrx1-roGFP2 and sfroGFP2 probes, with sfroGFP2 exhibiting a more pronounced fluorescence intensity in cellulo. Accordingly, the sfroGFP2 probe was employed to monitor the fluorescence signals throughout the parasites' asexual life cycle. Through the use of stable genomic integration, we demonstrate a means of overcoming the limitations of transient transfection, allowing more detailed in-cell studies as well as high-throughput analyses using plate reader-based approaches.
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- Anna Katharina Schuh
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Interdisciplinary Research Center, Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Interdisciplinary Research Center, Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Interdisciplinary Research Center, Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Interdisciplinary Research Center, Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Interdisciplinary Research Center, Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Interdisciplinary Research Center, Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Interdisciplinary Research Center, Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Interdisciplinary Research Center, Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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Cell toxicity may result in organ dysfunction and cause severe health problem. Recent studies revealed many toxicants may induced the over production of Nitric oxide, reactive oxygen species and the subsequent oxidative stress, cause cell toxicity. Mitochondrion dysfunction maybe the subsequent consequence of oxidative stress and has been recognized as another contributing factor in cell toxicity. Besides, oxidative products induced by some toxicants may also produce the compounds that damage cell DNA, leading to toxicity. Especially, the significance of nanoparticle induced cell toxicity was disclosed recently and attract more concern. The mechanism mainly includes inflammation, oxidative stress and DNA damage. On the other side, some biomarkers of cell toxicity including autophagy, cytokines, miRNA has been identified. The understanding of these phenomenon may enable us to clarify the cell toxicity mechanism then contribute to cell toxicity protection, disease treatment and drug side effect prevention.
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- Yong Zhang
- Zhongshan Hospital Institute of Clinical Science, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Clinical Bioinformatics, Biomedical Research Center, Shanghai, China.
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Bilan DS, Belousov VV. New tools for redox biology: From imaging to manipulation. Free Radic Biol Med 2017; 109:167-188. [PMID: 27939954 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2016.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2016] [Revised: 12/02/2016] [Accepted: 12/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Redox reactions play a key role in maintaining essential biological processes. Deviations in redox pathways result in the development of various pathologies at cellular and organismal levels. Until recently, studies on transformations in the intracellular redox state have been significantly hampered in living systems. The genetically encoded indicators, based on fluorescent proteins, have provided new opportunities in biomedical research. The existing indicators already enable monitoring of cellular redox parameters in different processes including embryogenesis, aging, inflammation, tissue regeneration, and pathogenesis of various diseases. In this review, we summarize information about all genetically encoded redox indicators developed to date. We provide the description of each indicator and discuss its advantages and limitations, as well as points that need to be considered when choosing an indicator for a particular experiment. One chapter is devoted to the important discoveries that have been made by using genetically encoded redox indicators.
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- Dmitry S Bilan
- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Moscow, Russia
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Dong R, Zhang B, Tai L, Liu H, Shi F, Liu N. The Neuroprotective Role of MiR‐124‐3p in a 6‐Hydroxydopamine‐Induced Cell Model of Parkinson's Disease via the Regulation of ANAX5. J Cell Biochem 2017; 119:269-277. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.26170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2017] [Accepted: 05/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Rui‐Fang Dong
- Department of NeurologyCangzhou Central HospitalCangzhou CityHebei Province 061001China
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- Department of NeurologyThe First Hospital of ShijiazhuangShijiazhuangHebei Province 050011China
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- Department of NeurologyThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangHebei Province 050011China
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- Department of NeurologyCangzhou Central HospitalCangzhou CityHebei Province 061001China
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- Department of NeurologyCangzhou Central HospitalCangzhou CityHebei Province 061001China
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- Department of NeurologyCangzhou Central HospitalCangzhou CityHebei Province 061001China
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Mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor alleviated 6-OHDA-induced cell damage via ROS-AMPK/mTOR mediated autophagic inhibition. Exp Gerontol 2017; 89:45-56. [PMID: 28099881 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2017.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Revised: 01/08/2017] [Accepted: 01/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Autophagy and apoptosis are commonly involved in the dopaminergic neuron damage in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. Recently, the autophagy pathway is thought to be critical to the process of PD. Therefore, the regulation of autophagy may be a potential strategy for PD treatment. Mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor (MANF) has been reported to have neuroprotective effects through anti-apoptosis, anti-oxidative, and anti-inflammatory mechanisms in PD. In this study, we investigated the role of autophagy system in MANF-mediated neuroprotection against 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)-induced neurotoxicity. Our results showed that MANF protected SH-SY5Y cells against 6-OHDA-induced cell viability decrease and apoptosis by inhibiting autophagy. Mitochondrion damage and energetic dysfunction triggered by reactive oxidative stress (ROS) accumulation were also alleviated by MANF treatment. Furthermore, MANF downregulated phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), a cellular energy sensor and regulator, but upregulated phosphorylation of Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) under energy depletion conditions, indicating AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway is involved in the autophagic inhibition of MANF. These results suggest that autophagic inhibition provides protective mechanism of MANF in 6-OHDA-induced SH-SY5Y cell death and this inhibition is associated with AMPK/mTOR pathway.
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Wages PA, Cheng WY, Gibbs-Flournoy E, Samet JM. Live-cell imaging approaches for the investigation of xenobiotic-induced oxidant stress. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2016; 1860:2802-15. [PMID: 27208426 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2016.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2016] [Revised: 05/11/2016] [Accepted: 05/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Oxidant stress is arguably a universal feature in toxicology. Research studies on the role of oxidant stress induced by xenobiotic exposures have typically relied on the identification of damaged biomolecules using a variety of conventional biochemical and molecular techniques. However, there is increasing evidence that low-level exposure to a variety of toxicants dysregulates cellular physiology by interfering with redox-dependent processes. SCOPE OF REVIEW The study of events involved in redox toxicology requires methodology capable of detecting transient modifications at relatively low signal strength. This article reviews the advantages of live-cell imaging for redox toxicology studies. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS Toxicological studies with xenobiotics of supra-physiological reactivity require careful consideration when using fluorogenic sensors in order to avoid potential artifacts and false negatives. Fortunately, experiments conducted for the purpose of validating the use of these sensors in toxicological applications often yield unexpected insights into the mechanisms through which xenobiotic exposure induces oxidant stress. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE Live-cell imaging using a new generation of small molecule and genetically encoded fluorophores with excellent sensitivity and specificity affords unprecedented spatiotemporal resolution that is optimal for redox toxicology studies. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled Air Pollution, edited by Wenjun Ding, Andrew J. Ghio and Weidong Wu.
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- Phillip A Wages
- Curriculum in Toxicology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge, TN, USA; Integrated Systems Toxicology Division, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge, TN, USA; Environmental Public Health Division, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Environmental Public Health Division, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA.
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Schwarzländer M, Dick TP, Meyer AJ, Morgan B. Dissecting Redox Biology Using Fluorescent Protein Sensors. Antioxid Redox Signal 2016; 24:680-712. [PMID: 25867539 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2015.6266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 191] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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SIGNIFICANCE Fluorescent protein sensors have revitalized the field of redox biology by revolutionizing the study of redox processes in living cells and organisms. RECENT ADVANCES Within one decade, a set of fundamental new insights has been gained, driven by the rapid technical development of in vivo redox sensing. Redox-sensitive yellow and green fluorescent protein variants (rxYFP and roGFPs) have been the central players. CRITICAL ISSUES Although widely used as an established standard tool, important questions remain surrounding their meaningful use in vivo. We review the growing range of thiol redox sensor variants and their application in different cells, tissues, and organisms. We highlight five key findings where in vivo sensing has been instrumental in changing our understanding of redox biology, critically assess the interpretation of in vivo redox data, and discuss technical and biological limitations of current redox sensors and sensing approaches. FUTURE DIRECTIONS We explore how novel sensor variants may further add to the current momentum toward a novel mechanistic and integrated understanding of redox biology in vivo. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 24, 680-712.
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- Markus Schwarzländer
- 1 Plant Energy Biology Lab, Department Chemical Signalling, Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation (INRES), University of Bonn , Bonn, Germany
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- 2 Division of Redox Regulation, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) , DKFZ-ZMBH Alliance, Heidelberg, Germany
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- 3 Department Chemical Signalling, Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation (INRES), University of Bonn , Bonn, Germany
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- 2 Division of Redox Regulation, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) , DKFZ-ZMBH Alliance, Heidelberg, Germany .,4 Cellular Biochemistry, Department of Biology, University of Kaiserslautern , Kaiserslautern, Germany
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Ezeriņa D, Morgan B, Dick TP. Imaging dynamic redox processes with genetically encoded probes. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2014; 73:43-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2013.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2013] [Revised: 12/23/2013] [Accepted: 12/27/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Jiang D, Shi S, Zhang L, Liu L, Ding B, Zhao B, Yagnik G, Zhou F. Inhibition of the Fe(III)-catalyzed dopamine oxidation by ATP and its relevance to oxidative stress in Parkinson's disease. ACS Chem Neurosci 2013; 4:1305-13. [PMID: 23823941 DOI: 10.1021/cn400105d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by the progressive degeneration of dopaminergic cells, which implicates a role of dopamine (DA) in the etiology of PD. A possible DA degradation pathway is the Fe(III)-catalyzed oxidation of DA by oxygen, which produces neuronal toxins as side products. We investigated how ATP, an abundant and ubiquitous molecule in cellular milieu, affects the catalytic oxidation reaction of dopamine. For the first time, a unique, highly stable DA-Fe(III)-ATP ternary complex was formed and characterized in vitro. ATP as a ligand shifts the catecholate-Fe(III) ligand metal charge transfer (LMCT) band to a longer wavelength and the redox potentials of both DA and the Fe(III) center in the ternary complex. Remarkably, the additional ligation by ATP was found to significantly reverse the catalytic effect of the Fe(III) center on the DA oxidation. The reversal is attributed to the full occupation of the Fe(III) coordination sites by ATP and DA, which blocks O2 from accessing the Fe(III) center and its further reaction with DA. The biological relevance of this complex is strongly implicated by the identification of the ternary complex in the substantia nigra of rat brain and its attenuation of cytotoxicity of the Fe(III)-DA complex. Since ATP deficiency accompanies PD and neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP(+)) induced PD, deficiency of ATP and the resultant impairment toward the inhibition of the Fe(III)-catalyzed DA oxidation may contribute to the pathogenesis of PD. Our finding provides new insight into the pathways of DA oxidation and its relationship with synaptic activity.
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- Dianlu Jiang
- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90032, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90032, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90032, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90032, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90032, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90032, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90032, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90032, United States
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Tovilovic G, Zogovic N, Soskic V, Schrattenholz A, Kostic-Rajacic S, Misirkic-Marjanovic M, Janjetovic K, Vucicevic L, Arsikin K, Harhaji-Trajkovic L, Trajkovic V. Arylpiperazine-mediated activation of Akt protects SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells from 6-hydroxydopamine-induced apoptotic and autophagic death. Neuropharmacology 2013; 72:224-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2013.04.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2012] [Revised: 04/11/2013] [Accepted: 04/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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de Araújo DP, De Sousa CNS, Araújo PVP, Menezes CEDS, Sousa Rodrigues FT, Escudeiro SS, Lima NBC, Patrocínio MCA, Aguiar LMV, Viana GSDB, Vasconcelos SMM. Behavioral and neurochemical effects of alpha-lipoic Acid in the model of Parkinson's disease induced by unilateral stereotaxic injection of 6-ohda in rat. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2013; 2013:571378. [PMID: 24023579 PMCID: PMC3760123 DOI: 10.1155/2013/571378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2013] [Accepted: 06/09/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate behavioral and neurochemical effects of α -lipoic acid (100 mg/kg or 200 mg/kg) alone or associated with L-DOPA using an animal model of Parkinson's disease induced by stereotaxic injection of 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) in rat striatum. Motor behavior was assessed by monitoring body rotations induced by apomorphine, open field test and cylinder test. Oxidative stress was accessed by determination of lipid peroxidation using the TBARS method, concentration of nitrite and evaluation of catalase activity. α -Lipoic acid decreased body rotations induced by apomorphine, as well as caused an improvement in motor performance by increasing locomotor activity in the open field test and use of contralateral paw (in the opposite side of the lesion produced by 6-OHDA) at cylinder test. α -lipoic acid showed antioxidant effects, decreasing lipid peroxidation and nitrite levels and interacting with antioxidant system by decreasing of endogenous catalase activity. Therefore, α -lipoic acid prevented the damage induced by 6-OHDA or by chronic use of L-DOPA in dopaminergic neurons, suggesting that α -lipoic could be a new therapeutic target for Parkinson's disease prevention and treatment.
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- Dayane Pessoa de Araújo
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Cel. Nunes de Melo 1127, 60431-270 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Cel. Nunes de Melo 1127, 60431-270 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Cel. Nunes de Melo 1127, 60431-270 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Cel. Nunes de Melo 1127, 60431-270 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Cel. Nunes de Melo 1127, 60431-270 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Cel. Nunes de Melo 1127, 60431-270 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Cel. Nunes de Melo 1127, 60431-270 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Cel. Nunes de Melo 1127, 60431-270 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Cel. Nunes de Melo 1127, 60431-270 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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