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Wang W, Zhao Y, Zhu G. The role of sphingosine-1-phosphate in the development and progression of Parkinson's disease. Front Cell Neurosci 2023; 17:1288437. [PMID: 38179204 PMCID: PMC10764561 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2023.1288437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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Parkinson's disease (PD) could be viewed as a proteinopathy caused by changes in lipids, whereby modifications in lipid metabolism may lead to protein alterations, such as the accumulation of alpha-synuclein (α-syn), ultimately resulting in neurodegeneration. Although the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra is the major clinical manifestation of PD, the etiology of it is largely unknown. Increasing evidence has highlighted the important role of lipids in the pathophysiology of PD. Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), a signaling lipid, has been suggested to have a potential association with the advancement and worsening of PD. Therefore, better understanding the mechanisms and regulatory proteins is of high interest. Most interestingly, S1P appears to be an important target to offers a new strategy for the diagnosis and treatment of PD. In this review, we first introduce the basic situation of S1P structure, function and regulation, with a special focus on the several pathways. We then briefly describe the regulation of S1P signaling pathway on cells and make a special focused on the cell growth, proliferation and apoptosis, etc. Finally, we discuss the function of S1P as potential therapeutic target to improve the clinical symptoms of PD, and even prevent the progression of the PD. In the context of PD, the functions of S1P modulators have been extensively elucidated. In conclusion, S1P modulators represent a novel and promising therapeutic principle and therapeutic method for PD. However, more research is required before these drugs can be considered as a standard treatment option for PD.
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- Wang Wang
- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Merzon E, Magen E, Ashkenazi S, Weizman A, Manor I, Krone B, Green I, Golan-Cohen A, Vinker S, Faraone SV, Israel A. The Association between Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Nutrients 2023; 15:4948. [PMID: 38068806 PMCID: PMC10708268 DOI: 10.3390/nu15234948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, impacting 4.9% of the population and more prevalent in Mediterranean communities, is a common enzymopathy with potential relevance to Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This study investigated this association. METHODS The clinical characteristics of 7473 G6PD-deficient patients and 29,892 matched case-controls (selected at a 1:4 ratio) from a cohort of 1,031,354 within the Leumit Health Services database were analyzed using Fisher's exact test for categorical variables and the Mann-Whitney U test for continuous variables. RESULTS In total, 68.7% were male. The mean duration of follow-up was 14.3 ± 6.2 years at a mean age of 29.2 ± 22.3 years. G6PD deficiency was associated with an increased risk of being diagnosed with ADHD (Odds Ratio (OR) = 1.16 [95% CI, 1.08-1.25], p < 0.001), seeking care from adult neurologists (OR = 1.30 [95% CI, 1.22-1.38], p < 0.001), and consulting adult psychiatrists (OR = 1.12 [95% CI, 1.01-1.24], p = 0.048). The use of stimulant medications among G6PD-deficient individuals was 17% higher for the methylphenidate class of drugs (OR = 1.17 [95% CI, 1.08, 1.27], p < 0.001), and there was a 16% elevated risk for amphetamine use (OR = 1.16 [95% CI, 1.03, 1.37], p = 0.047). CONCLUSIONS G6PD deficiency signals an increased risk of ADHD diagnosis, more severe presentations of ADHD and a greater need for psychiatric medications to treat ADHD.
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- Eugene Merzon
- Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University, Ariel 40776, Israel;
- Leumit Health Services, Tel Aviv 64738, Israel; (I.G.); (A.G.-C.); (S.V.); (A.I.)
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- Department of Medicine A, Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheba 84990, Israel;
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- Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University, Ariel 40776, Israel;
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- ADHD Unit, Geha Mental Health Center, Petah Tikva 49100, Israel; (A.W.); (I.M.)
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
- Laboratory of Molecular and Biological Psychiatry, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- ADHD Unit, Geha Mental Health Center, Petah Tikva 49100, Israel; (A.W.); (I.M.)
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA;
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- Leumit Health Services, Tel Aviv 64738, Israel; (I.G.); (A.G.-C.); (S.V.); (A.I.)
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Leumit Health Services, Tel Aviv 64738, Israel; (I.G.); (A.G.-C.); (S.V.); (A.I.)
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Leumit Health Services, Tel Aviv 64738, Israel; (I.G.); (A.G.-C.); (S.V.); (A.I.)
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Department of Psychiatry, Norton College of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA;
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- Leumit Health Services, Tel Aviv 64738, Israel; (I.G.); (A.G.-C.); (S.V.); (A.I.)
- Department of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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Liu L, Li Y, Chen G, Chen Q. Crosstalk between mitochondrial biogenesis and mitophagy to maintain mitochondrial homeostasis. J Biomed Sci 2023; 30:86. [PMID: 37821940 PMCID: PMC10568841 DOI: 10.1186/s12929-023-00975-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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Mitochondrial mass and quality are tightly regulated by two essential and opposing mechanisms, mitochondrial biogenesis (mitobiogenesis) and mitophagy, in response to cellular energy needs and other cellular and environmental cues. Great strides have been made to uncover key regulators of these complex processes. Emerging evidence has shown that there exists a tight coordination between mitophagy and mitobiogenesis, and their defects may cause many human diseases. In this review, we will first summarize the recent advances made in the discovery of molecular regulations of mitobiogenesis and mitophagy and then focus on the mechanism and signaling pathways involved in the simultaneous regulation of mitobiogenesis and mitophagy in the response of tissue or cultured cells to energy needs, stress, or pathophysiological conditions. Further studies of the crosstalk of these two opposing processes at the molecular level will provide a better understanding of how the cell maintains optimal cellular fitness and function under physiological and pathophysiological conditions, which holds promise for fighting aging and aging-related diseases.
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- Lei Liu
- Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
- Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Beijing, China.
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- Center of Cell Response, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Center of Cell Response, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Center of Cell Response, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
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Vázquez-González D, Corona JC. Pioglitazone enhances brain mitochondrial biogenesis and phase II detoxification capacity in neonatal rats with 6-OHDA-induced unilateral striatal lesions. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1186520. [PMID: 37575308 PMCID: PMC10416244 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1186520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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The psychostimulant methylphenidate (MPH) is the first-line pharmacological treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but has numerous adverse side effects. The PPARγ receptor agonist pioglitazone (PIO) is known to improve mitochondrial bioenergetics and antioxidant capacity, both of which may be deficient in ADHD, suggesting utility as an adjunct therapy. Here, we assessed the effects of PIO on ADHD-like symptoms, mitochondrial biogenesis and antioxidant pathways in multiple brain regions of neonate rats with unilateral striatal lesions induced by 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) as an experimental ADHD model. Unilateral striatal injection of 6-OHDA reduced ipsilateral dopaminergic innervation by 33% and increased locomotor activity. This locomotor hyperactivity was not altered by PIO treatment for 14 days. However, PIO increased the expression of proteins contributing to mitochondrial biogenesis in the striatum, hippocampus, cerebellum and prefrontal cortex of 6-OHDA-lesioned rats. In addition, PIO treatment enhanced the expression of the phase II transcription factor Nrf2 in the striatum, prefrontal cortex and cerebellum. In contrast, no change in the antioxidant enzyme catalase was observed in any of the brain regions analyzed. Thus, PIO may improve mitochondrial biogenesis and phase 2 detoxification in the ADHD brain. Further studies are required to determine if different dose regimens can exert more comprehensive therapeutic effects against ADHD neuropathology and behavior.
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- Laboratory of Neurosciences, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Mexico City, Mexico
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Carreón-Trujillo S, Vázquez-González D, Corona JC. Atomoxetine Decreases Mitochondrial Biogenesis, Fission and Fusion In Human Neuron-like Cells But Does Not Alter Antioxidant Defences. Cell Biochem Biophys 2023; 81:105-115. [PMID: 36346546 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-022-01116-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Atomoxetine (ATX) is a presynaptic norepinephrine transporter (NET) inhibitor widely prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) due to its low abuse potential and absence of psychostimulant effects. While NET inhibition is implicated in the clinical response, several additional pharmacoactivities may contribute to clinical efficacy or unwanted side effects. We recently reported that ATX can dose-dependently alter mitochondrial function and cellular redox status. Here, we assessed potential alterations in mitochondrial biogenesis, mitochondrial dynamics and cellular antioxidant capacity following high- and low-dose ATX treatment of differentiated human neuroblastoma cells. Human SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells were treated with ATX (1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 μM) for 7 days under differentiation culture conditions. Changes in the expression levels of protein markers for mitochondrial biogenesis, fusion and fission as well as of antioxidant proteins were analysed by Western blot. High-dose ATX (50 μM) reduced while low-dose ATX (10 μM) increased mitochondrial biogenesis as evidenced by parallel changes in SDHA, COX-I, PGC1α and TFAM expression. High-dose ATX also reduced mitochondrial fusion as evidenced by OPA1 and MFN2 downregulation, and mitochondrial fission as indicated by DRP1 and Fis1 downregulation. In contrast, ATX did not alter expression of the antioxidant enzymes SOD1 and catalase, the phase II transcription factor Nfr2, or the Nfr2-regulated antioxidant enzyme NQO1. Clinical responses and side effects of ATX may be mediated by dose-dependent modulation of mitochondrial biogenesis and dynamics as well as NET inhibition.
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- Sonia Carreón-Trujillo
- Laboratory of Neurosciences, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, 06720, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Neurosciences, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, 06720, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Neurosciences, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, 06720, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Makinde E, Ma L, Mellick GD, Feng Y. Mitochondrial Modulators: The Defender. Biomolecules 2023; 13:biom13020226. [PMID: 36830595 PMCID: PMC9953029 DOI: 10.3390/biom13020226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Mitochondria are widely considered the "power hub" of the cell because of their pivotal roles in energy metabolism and oxidative phosphorylation. However, beyond the production of ATP, which is the major source of chemical energy supply in eukaryotes, mitochondria are also central to calcium homeostasis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) balance, and cell apoptosis. The mitochondria also perform crucial multifaceted roles in biosynthetic pathways, serving as an important source of building blocks for the biosynthesis of fatty acid, cholesterol, amino acid, glucose, and heme. Since mitochondria play multiple vital roles in the cell, it is not surprising that disruption of mitochondrial function has been linked to a myriad of diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and metabolic disorders. In this review, we discuss the key physiological and pathological functions of mitochondria and present bioactive compounds with protective effects on the mitochondria and their mechanisms of action. We highlight promising compounds and existing difficulties limiting the therapeutic use of these compounds and potential solutions. We also provide insights and perspectives into future research windows on mitochondrial modulators.
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Yadav E, Yadav P, Khan MMU, Singh H, Verma A. Resveratrol: A potential therapeutic natural polyphenol for neurodegenerative diseases associated with mitochondrial dysfunction. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:922232. [PMID: 36188541 PMCID: PMC9523540 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.922232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/06/2022] Open
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Most polyphenols can cross blood-brain barrier, therefore, they are widely utilized in the treatment of various neurodegenerative diseases (ND). Resveratrol, a natural polyphenol contained in blueberry, grapes, mulberry, etc., is well documented to exhibit potent neuroprotective activity against different ND by mitochondria modulation approach. Mitochondrial function impairment is the most common etiology and pathological process in various neurodegenerative disorders, viz. Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Nowadays these ND associated with mitochondrial dysfunction have become a major threat to public health as well as health care systems in terms of financial burden. Currently available therapies for ND are limited to symptomatic cures and have inevitable toxic effects. Therefore, there is a strict requirement for a safe and highly effective drug treatment developed from natural compounds. The current review provides updated information about the potential of resveratrol to target mitochondria in the treatment of ND.
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- Ekta Yadav
- Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, India
- *Correspondence: Pankajkumar Yadav, ; HariOm Singh, ; Amita Verma,
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Unaizah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Molecular Biology, ICMR-National Aids Research Institute, Pune, India
- *Correspondence: Pankajkumar Yadav, ; HariOm Singh, ; Amita Verma,
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- Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, India
- *Correspondence: Pankajkumar Yadav, ; HariOm Singh, ; Amita Verma,
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Sadrkhanloo M, Entezari M, Orouei S, Zabolian A, Mirzaie A, Maghsoudloo A, Raesi R, Asadi N, Hashemi M, Zarrabi A, Khan H, Mirzaei S, Samarghandian S. Targeting Nrf2 in ischemia-reperfusion alleviation: From signaling networks to therapeutic targeting. Life Sci 2022; 300:120561. [PMID: 35460707 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a master regulator of redox balance and it responds to various cell stresses that oxidative stress is the most well-known one. The Nrf2 should undergo nuclear translocation to exert its protective impacts and decrease ROS production. On the other hand, ischemic/reperfusion (I/R) injury is a pathological event resulting from low blood flow to an organ and followed by reperfusion. The I/R induces cell injury and organ dysfunction. The present review focuses on Nrf2 function in alleviation of I/R injury. Stimulating of Nrf2 signaling ameliorates I/R injury in various organs including lung, liver, brain, testis and heart. The Nrf2 enhances activity of antioxidant enzymes to reduce ROS production and prevent oxidative stress-mediated cell death. Besides, Nrf2 reduces inflammation via decreasing levels of pro-inflammatory factors including IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α. Nrf2 signaling is beneficial in preventing apoptosis and increasing cell viability. Nrf2 induces autophagy to prevent apoptosis during I/R injury. Furthermore, it can interact with other molecular pathways including PI3K/Akt, NF-κB, miRNAs, lncRNAs and GSK-3β among others, to ameliorate I/R injury. The therapeutic agents, most of them are phytochemicals such as resveratrol, berberine and curcumin, induce Nrf2 signaling in I/R injury alleviation.
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Resident of Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, 5th Azar Hospital, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Golestan, Iran.
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Damghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damghan, Iran
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Damghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damghan, Iran
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- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istinye University, Sariyer, Istanbul 34396, Turkey.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, 23200, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran.
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- Healthy Ageing Research Centre, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran.
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The Interplay between Autophagy and NLRP3 Inflammasome in Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22168773. [PMID: 34445481 PMCID: PMC8395601 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22168773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is characterized by a limited blood supply to organs, followed by the restoration of blood flow and reoxygenation. In addition to ischemia, blood flow recovery can also lead to very harmful injury, especially inflammatory injury. Autophagy refers to the transport of cellular materials to the lysosomes for degradation, leading to the conversion of cellular components and offering energy and macromolecular precursors. It can maintain the balance of synthesis, decomposition and reuse of the intracellular components, and participate in many physiological processes and diseases. Inflammasomes are a kind of protein complex. Under physiological and pathological conditions, as the cellular innate immune signal receptors, inflammasomes sense pathogens to trigger an inflammatory response. TheNLRP3 inflammasome is the most deeply studied inflammasome and is composed of NLRP3, the adaptor apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a caspase recruitment domain (ASC) and pro-caspase-1. Its activation triggers the cleavage of pro-interleukin (IL)-1β and pro-IL-18 mediated by caspase-1 and promotes a further inflammatory process. Studies have shown that autophagy and the NLRP3 inflammasome play an important role in the process of I/R injury, but the relevant mechanisms have not been fully explained, especially how the interaction between autophagy and the NLRP3 inflammasome participates in I/R injury, which remains to be further studied. Therefore, we reviewed the recent studies about the interplay between autophagy and the NLRP3 inflammasome in I/R injury and analyzed the mechanisms to provide the theoretical references for further research in the future.
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The Use of Natural Compounds as a Strategy to Counteract Oxidative Stress in Animal Models of Diabetes Mellitus. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22137009. [PMID: 34209800 PMCID: PMC8268811 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22137009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disease characterised by insulin deficiency, resulting in hyperglycaemia, a characteristic symptom of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). DM substantially affects numerous metabolic pathways, resulting in β-cell dysfunction, insulin resistance, abnormal blood glucose levels, impaired lipid metabolism, inflammatory processes, and excessive oxidative stress. Oxidative stress can affect the body’s normal physiological function and cause numerous cellular and molecular changes, such as mitochondrial dysfunction. Animal models are useful for exploring the cellular and molecular mechanisms of DM and improving novel therapeutics for their safe use in human beings. Due to their health benefits, there is significant interest in a wide range of natural compounds that can act as naturally occurring anti-diabetic compounds. Due to rodent models’ relatively similar physiology to humans and ease of handling and housing, they are widely used as pre-clinical models for studying several metabolic disorders. In this review, we analyse the currently available rodent animal models of DM and their advantages and disadvantages and highlight the potential anti-oxidative effects of natural compounds and their mechanisms of action.
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Steele JR, Strange N, Rodgers KJ, Padula MP. A Novel Method for Creating a Synthetic L-DOPA Proteome and In Vitro Evidence of Incorporation. Proteomes 2021; 9:24. [PMID: 34073856 PMCID: PMC8162537 DOI: 10.3390/proteomes9020024] [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: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 05/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Proteinopathies are protein misfolding diseases that have an underlying factor that affects the conformation of proteoforms. A factor hypothesised to play a role in these diseases is the incorporation of non-protein amino acids into proteins, with a key example being the therapeutic drug levodopa. The presence of levodopa as a protein constituent has been explored in several studies, but it has not been examined in a global proteomic manner. This paper provides a proof-of-concept method for enzymatically creating levodopa-containing proteins using the enzyme tyrosinase and provides spectral evidence of in vitro incorporation in addition to the induction of the unfolded protein response due to levodopa.
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- Joel Ricky Steele
- Proteomics Core Facility and School of Life Sciences, The University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia;
- Neurotoxin Research Group, School of Life Sciences, The University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia;
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- School of Life Sciences, The University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia;
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- Neurotoxin Research Group, School of Life Sciences, The University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia;
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- Proteomics Core Facility and School of Life Sciences, The University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia;
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Hong JY, Kim H, Lee J, Jeon WJ, Baek SH, Ha IH. Neurotherapeutic Effect of Inula britannica var. Chinensis against H 2O 2-Induced Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Cortical Neurons. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10030375. [PMID: 33802485 PMCID: PMC8001496 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10030375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/06/2022] Open
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Inula britannica var. chinensis (IBC) has been used as a traditional medicinal herb to treat inflammatory diseases. Although its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects have been reported, whether IBC exerts neuroprotective effects and the related mechanisms in cortical neurons remain unknown. In this study, we investigated the effects of different concentrations of IBC extract (5, 10, and 20 µg/mL) on cortical neurons using a hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced injury model. Our results demonstrate that IBC can effectively enhance neuronal viability under in vitro-modeled reaction oxygen species (ROS)-generating conditions by inhibiting mitochondrial ROS production and increasing adenosine triphosphate level in H2O2-treated neurons. Additionally, we confirmed that neuronal death was attenuated by improving the mitochondrial membrane potential status and regulating the expression of cytochrome c, a protein related to cell death. Furthermore, IBC increased the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and nerve growth factor. Furthermore, IBC inhibited the loss and induced the production of synaptophysin, a major synaptic vesicle protein. This study is the first to demonstrate that IBC exerts its neuroprotective effect by reducing mitochondria-associated oxidative stress and improving mitochondrial dysfunction.
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- Jin Young Hong
- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul 135-896, Korea; (J.Y.H.); (H.K.); (J.L.); (W.-J.J.)
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul 135-896, Korea; (J.Y.H.); (H.K.); (J.L.); (W.-J.J.)
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul 135-896, Korea; (J.Y.H.); (H.K.); (J.L.); (W.-J.J.)
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul 135-896, Korea; (J.Y.H.); (H.K.); (J.L.); (W.-J.J.)
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- College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, 32 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si 10326, Korea;
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul 135-896, Korea; (J.Y.H.); (H.K.); (J.L.); (W.-J.J.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-2222-2740; Fax: +82-2-527-1869
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Sruthi S, Nury T, Millot N, Lizard G. Evidence of a non-apoptotic mode of cell death in microglial BV-2 cells exposed to different concentrations of zinc oxide nanoparticles. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:12500-12520. [PMID: 33083954 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11100-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) possess huge application potential. However, the toxicity of ZnO NPs is a great cause of concern. Indeed, ZnO NPs have been found to cause neurotoxicity. As microglial dysfunctions have been linked to the neurotoxic potential of NPs, the physico-chemical properties of ZnO NPs were determined and their cytotoxic effects were characterised on murine microglial BV-2 cells. In-house prepared and meticulously characterised ZnO NPs exhibited narrow size distribution with an average size of around 20 nm and a zeta potential at physiological pH around 24 mV. ZnO NPs did not exhibit aggregation in the cell culture medium. When microglial BV-2 cells were exposed for 6 and 24 h to ZnO NPs (5, 10, 20, 40, and 80 μg/mL), several cell damages were observed. Cellular accumulation of NPs in microglial BV-2 cells was associated with cell growth inhibition and cell death induction, measured by the trypan blue exclusion and MTT assays. Mitochondrial dysfunction and lysosomal alteration were associated with increased plasma membrane permeability measured by staining with DiOC6(3), acridine orange, and propidium iodide, respectively. In addition, an accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was detected after staining with dihydroethidium and dihydrorhodamine 123. No apoptotic features were present: no cells with condensed and/or fragmented nuclei (Hoechst staining) characteristic of apoptotic cells, absence of subG1 cells, absence of caspase-3 cleavage, and PARP fragmentation. With ZnO NPs (80 μg/mL), with the annexin V/propidium iodide (PI) assay, few apoptotic cells (annexin V+/PI- cells) were detected whereas (annexin V+/PI+ cells) evocating necrotic cells were mainly identified. No modification of the cells in the different phases of the cell cycle was found. Altogether, our data show that ZnO NPs induce a non-apoptotic mode of cell death associated with an accumulation of ROS, mitochondrial, and lysosomal dysfunction and plasma membrane damages in microglial BV-2 cells.Graphical abstract.
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- Sudhakaran Sruthi
- Toxicology Division, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695 012, India
- Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne, UMR 6303 CNRS/Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 9 av. A. Savary, BP 47 870, 21 078, Dijon, France
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- Faculty of Sciences, Laboratory Bio-PeroxIL 'Biochemistry of the peroxisome, inflammation and lipid metabolism', EA7270, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté/Inserm, 6 Bd Gabriel, 21 000, Dijon, France
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- Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne, UMR 6303 CNRS/Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 9 av. A. Savary, BP 47 870, 21 078, Dijon, France.
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- Faculty of Sciences, Laboratory Bio-PeroxIL 'Biochemistry of the peroxisome, inflammation and lipid metabolism', EA7270, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté/Inserm, 6 Bd Gabriel, 21 000, Dijon, France.
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Neuroprotection Effect of Astragaloside IV from 2-DG-Induced Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:9782062. [PMID: 33488941 PMCID: PMC7790552 DOI: 10.1155/2020/9782062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Objective Astragaloside IV shows neuroprotective activity, but its mechanism remains unclear. To investigate whether astragaloside IV protects from endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS), we focus on the regulation of glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) and mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) by astragaloside IV in neuronal cell PC12. Methods and Results PC12 cells treated with different concentrations of ERS inductor 2-deoxyglucose (2-DG) (25-500 μM) showed a significant increase of glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP 78) and GRP 94 expressions and a decrease of tetramethylrhodamine ethyl ester (TMRE) fluorescence intensity and mitochondrial membrane potential (∆Ψm), with the peak effect seen at 50 μM, indicating that 2-DG induces ERS and the mPTP opening. Similarly, 50 μM of astragaloside IV increased the GSK-3β phosphorylation at Ser9 most significantly. Next, we examined the neuroprotection of astragaloside IV by dividing the PC12 cells into control group, 2-DG treatment group, astragaloside IV plus 2-DG treatment group, and astragaloside IV only group. PC12 cells treated with 50 μM 2-DG for different time courses (0-36 hr) showed a significant increase of Cleaved-Caspase-3 with the peak at 6 hr. 2-DG significantly induced cell apoptosis and increased the green fluorescence intensity of Annexin V-FITC, and these effects were reversed by astragaloside IV. Such a result indicates that astragaloside IV protected neural cell survival from ERS. 2-DG treatment significantly increased the expressions of inositol-requiring ER-to-nucleus signal kinase 1 (IRE1), phosphor-protein kinase R-like ER kinase (p-PERK), but not affect the transcription factor 6 (ATF6) expression. 2-DG treatment significantly decreased the phosphorylation of GSK-3β and significantly reduced the TMRE fluorescence intensity and ∆Ψm, following mPTP open. Astragaloside IV significantly inhibited the above effects caused by 2-DG, except the upregulation of ATF6 protein. Taken together, astragaloside IV significantly inhibited the ERS caused by 2-DG. Conclusion Our data suggested that astragaloside IV protects PC12 cells from ERS by inactivation of GSK-3β and preventing the mPTP opening. The GRP 78, GRP 94, IRE1, and PERK signaling pathways but not ATF6 are responsible for GSK-3β inactivation and neuroprotection by astragaloside IV.
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Corona JC. Role of Oxidative Stress and Neuroinflammation in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9111039. [PMID: 33114154 PMCID: PMC7690797 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9111039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder of childhood. Although abnormalities in several brain regions and disturbances of the catecholaminergic pathway have been demonstrated, the pathophysiology of ADHD is not completely understood, but as a multifactorial disorder, has been associated with an increase in oxidative stress and neuroinflammation. This review presents an overview of factors that increase oxidative stress and neuroinflammation. The imbalance between oxidants and antioxidants and also the treatment with medications are two factors that can increase oxidative damage, whereas the comorbidity between ADHD and inflammatory disorders, altered immune response, genetic and environmental associations, and polymorphisms in inflammatory-related genes can increase neuroinflammation. Evidence of an association with these factors has become valuable for research on ADHD. Such evidence opens up new intervention routes for the use of natural products as antioxidants that could have potential as a treatment against oxidative stress and neuroinflammation in ADHD.
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- Juan Carlos Corona
- Laboratory of Neurosciences, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Mexico City 06720, Mexico
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Theocharopoulou G. The ubiquitous role of mitochondria in Parkinson and other neurodegenerative diseases. AIMS Neurosci 2020; 7:43-65. [PMID: 32455165 PMCID: PMC7242057 DOI: 10.3934/neuroscience.2020004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Orderly mitochondrial life cycle, plays a key role in the pathology of neurodegenerative diseases. Mitochondria are ubiquitous in neurons as they respond to an ever-changing demand for energy supply. Mitochondria constantly change in shape and location, feature of their dynamic nature, which facilitates a quality control mechanism. Biological studies in mitochondria dynamics are unveiling the mechanisms of fission and fusion, which essentially arrange morphology and motility of these organelles. Control of mitochondrial network homeostasis is a critical factor for the proper function of neurons. Disease-related genes have been reported to be implicated in mitochondrial dysfunction. Increasing evidence implicate mitochondrial perturbation in neuronal diseases, such as AD, PD, HD, and ALS. The intricacy involved in neurodegenerative diseases and the dynamic nature of mitochondria point to the idea that, despite progress toward detecting the biology underlying mitochondrial disorders, its link to these diseases is difficult to be identified in the laboratory. Considering the need to model signaling pathways, both in spatial and temporal level, there is a challenge to use a multiscale modeling framework, which is essential for understanding the dynamics of a complex biological system. The use of computational models in order to represent both a qualitative and a quantitative structure of mitochondrial homeostasis, allows to perform simulation experiments so as to monitor the conformational changes, as well as the intersection of form and function.
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Antioxidants as a Potential Target against Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9020176. [PMID: 32098021 PMCID: PMC7070894 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9020176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Psychostimulants and non-psychostimulants are the medications prescribed for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, several adverse results have been linked with an increased risk of substance use and side effects. The pathophysiology of ADHD is not completely known, although it has been associated with an increase in inflammation and oxidative stress. This review presents an overview of findings following antioxidant treatment for ADHD and describes the potential amelioration of inflammation and oxidative stress using antioxidants that might have a future as multi-target adjuvant therapy in ADHD. The use of antioxidants against inflammation and oxidative conditions is an emerging field in the management of several neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders. Thus, antioxidants could be promising as an adjuvant ADHD therapy.
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Zhang XX, Wu XS, Mi SH, Fang SJ, Liu S, Xin Y, Zhao QM. Neuregulin-1 promotes mitochondrial biogenesis, attenuates mitochondrial dysfunction, and prevents hypoxia/reoxygenation injury in neonatal cardiomyocytes. Cell Biochem Funct 2020; 38:549-557. [PMID: 32037595 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Neuregulin-1 (NRG-1)/erythroblastic leukaemia viral oncogene homologues (ErbB) pathway activation plays a crucial role in regulating the adaptation of the adult heart to physiological and pathological stress. In the present study, we investigate the effect of recombined human NRG-1 (rhNRG-1) on mitochondrial biogenesis, mitochondrial function, and cell survival in neonatal rat cardiac myocytes (NRCMs) exposed to hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R). The results of this study showed that, in the H/R-exposed NRCMs, mitochondrial biogenesis was impaired, as manifested by the decrease of the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator-1 alpha (PGC-1α) and mitochondrial membrane proteins, the inner membrane (Tim23), mitofusin 1 (Mfn1), and mitofusin 2 (Mfn2). RhNRG-1 pretreatment effectively restored the expression of PGC-1α and these membrane proteins, upregulated the expression of the anti-apoptosis proteins Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL, preserved the mitochondrial membrane potential, and attenuated H/R-induced cell apoptosis. Blocking PGC-1 expression with siRNA abolished the beneficial role of rhNRG-1 on mitochondrial function and cell survival. The results of the present study strongly suggest that NRG-1/ErbB activation enhances the adaption of cardiomyocytes to H/R injury via promoted mitochondrial biogenesis and improved mitochondrial homeostasis. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY: The results of this research revealed for the first time the relationship between neuregulin-1 (NRG-1)/erythroblastic leukaemia viral oncogene homologues (ErbB) activation and mitochondrial biogenesis in neonatal cardiomyocytes and verified the significance of this promoted mitochondrial biogenesis in attenuating hypoxia/reoxygenation injury. This finding may open a new field to further understand the biological role of NRG-1/ErbB signalling pathway in cardiomyocyte.
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- Xiao-Xia Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing AnZhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing AnZhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing AnZhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Emergency and Critical Care Center, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, China
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- Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, The Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, The Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing AnZhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Baghi M, Rostamian Delavar M, Yadegari E, Peymani M, Pozo D, Hossein Nasr-Esfahani M, Ghaedi K. Modified level of miR-376a is associated with Parkinson's disease. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 24:2622-2634. [PMID: 31930701 PMCID: PMC7028860 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Revised: 11/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a frequent progressive neurodegenerative disorder. Impaired mitochondrial function is a major feature of sporadic PD. Some susceptibility or causative genes detected in PD are strongly associated with mitochondrial dysfunction including PGC1α, TFAM and GSK3β. microRNAs (miRNAs) are non‐coding RNAs whose altered levels are proven in disparate PD models and human brains. Therefore, the aim of this study was to detect modulations of miRs upstream of PGC1α, TFAM and GSK3β in association with PD onset and progress. In this study, a total of 33 PD subjects and 25 healthy volunteers were recruited. Candidate miRNA (miR‐376a) was selected through target prediction tools and literature survey. Chronic and acute in vitro PD models were created by MPP+‐intoxicated SHSY5Y cells. The levels of miR‐376a and aforementioned genes were assessed by RT‐qPCR. The expression of target genes was decreased in chronic model while there were dramatically up‐regulated levels of those genes in acute model of PD. miR‐376a was strongly altered in both acute and chronic PD models as well as PBMCs of PD patients. Our results also showed overexpression of PGC1α, and TFAM in PBMCs is inversely correlated with down‐regulation of miR‐376a, suggesting that miR‐376a possibly has an impact on PD pathogenesis through regulation of these genes which are involved in mitochondrial function. miR‐376a expression in PD‐derived PBMCs was also correlated with disease severity and may serve as a potential biomarker for PD diagnosis. This is the first study showing altered levels of miR‐376a in PD models and PBMCs, suggesting the probable role of this miRNA in PD pathogenesis. The present study also proposed TFAM and PGC1α as target genes of miR‐376a for the first time, through which it possibly can exert its impact on PD pathogenesis.
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- Masoud Baghi
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.,Department of Cellular Biotechnology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.,Department of Cellular Biotechnology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Cellular Biotechnology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, Isfahan, Iran.,Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- CABIMER, Andalusian Center for Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Sevilla, Spain.,Department of Medical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Immunology, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.,Department of Cellular Biotechnology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, Isfahan, Iran
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Corona JC, Carreón-Trujillo S, González-Pérez R, Gómez-Bautista D, Vázquez-González D, Salazar-García M. Atomoxetine produces oxidative stress and alters mitochondrial function in human neuron-like cells. Sci Rep 2019; 9:13011. [PMID: 31506604 PMCID: PMC6737196 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-49609-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Atomoxetine (ATX) is a non-stimulant drug used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. It has been shown that ATX has additional effects beyond the inhibition of norepinephrine reuptake, affecting several signal transduction pathways and alters gene expression. Here, we study alterations in oxidative stress and mitochondrial function in human differentiated SH-SY5Y cells exposed over a range of concentrations of ATX. We found that the highest concentrations of ATX in neuron-like cells, caused cell death and an increase in cytosolic and mitochondrial reactive oxygen species, and alterations in mitochondrial mass, membrane potential and autophagy. Interestingly, the dose of 10 μM ATX increased mitochondrial mass and decreased autophagy, despite the induction of cytosolic and mitochondrial reactive oxygen species. Thus, ATX has a dual effect depending on the dose used, indicating that ATX produces additional active therapeutic effects on oxidative stress and on mitochondrial function beyond the inhibition of norepinephrine reuptake.
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- Juan Carlos Corona
- Laboratory of Neurosciences, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, 06720, Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Laboratory of Neurosciences, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, 06720, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Neurosciences, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, 06720, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Neurosciences, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, 06720, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Neurosciences, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, 06720, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Biología del Desarrollo y Teratogénesis Experimental, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, 06720, Mexico City, Mexico
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Panchal K, Tiwari AK. Mitochondrial dynamics, a key executioner in neurodegenerative diseases. Mitochondrion 2018; 47:151-173. [PMID: 30408594 DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2018.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Revised: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) are the group of disorder that includes brain, peripheral nerves, spinal cord and results in sensory and motor neuron dysfunction. Several studies have shown that mitochondrial dynamics and their axonal transport play a central role in most common NDs such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), Huntington's disease (HD) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) etc. In normal physiological condition, there is a balance between mitochondrial fission and fusion process while any alteration to these processes cause defect in ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) biogenesis that lead to the onset of several NDs. Also, mitochondria mediated ROS may induce lipid and protein peroxidation, energy deficiency environment in the neurons and results in cell death and defective neurotransmission. Though, mitochondria is a well-studied cell organelle regulating the cellular energy demands but still, its detail role or association in NDs is under observation. In this review, we have summarized an updated mitochondria and their possible role in different NDs with the therapeutic strategy to improve the mitochondrial functions.
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- Komal Panchal
- Genetics & Developmental Biology Laboratory, School of Biological Sciences & Biotechnology, Institute of Advanced Research (IAR), Koba, Institutional Area, Gandhinagar 382426, India
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- Genetics & Developmental Biology Laboratory, School of Biological Sciences & Biotechnology, Institute of Advanced Research (IAR), Koba, Institutional Area, Gandhinagar 382426, India.
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Saha P, Gupta R, Sen T, Sen N. Activation of cyclin D1 affects mitochondrial mass following traumatic brain injury. Neurobiol Dis 2018; 118:108-116. [PMID: 30010002 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2018.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2018] [Revised: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 07/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Cell cycle activation has been associated with varying types of neurological disorders including brain injury. Cyclin D1 is a critical modulator of cell cycle activation and upregulation of Cyclin D1 in neurons contributes to the pathology associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Mitochondrial mass is a critical factor to maintain the mitochondrial function, and it can be regulated by different signaling cascades and transcription factors including NRF1. However, the underlying mechanism of how TBI leads to impairment of mitochondrial mass following TBI remains obscure. Our results indicate that augmentation of CyclinD1 attenuates mitochondrial mass formation following TBI. To elucidate the molecular mechanism, we found that Cyclin D1 interacts with a transcription factor NRF1 in the nucleus and prevents NRF1's interaction with p300 in the pericontusional cortex following TBI. As a result, the acetylation level of NRF1 was decreased, and its transcriptional activity was attenuated. This event leads to a loss of mitochondrial mass in the pericontusional cortex following TBI. Intranasal delivery of Cyclin D1 RNAi immediately after TBI rescues transcriptional activation of NRF1 and recovers mitochondrial mass after TBI.
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- Pampa Saha
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Scaife Hall, Pittsburgh 15213, United States
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Scaife Hall, Pittsburgh 15213, United States
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Scaife Hall, Pittsburgh 15213, United States
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Scaife Hall, Pittsburgh 15213, United States.
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Many acute and chronic lung diseases could benefit from improved regeneration therapy. In development and throughout life, genetically encoded exposure memory systems allow environmental exposures, diet, and infectious agents to direct subsequent phenotypic adaptation and responses. The impact of such memory systems on lung regeneration is currently unknown. This article provides a brief overview of advances in redox biology and medicine as a framework for elucidating exposure memory and delineating spatiotemporal responses in lung regeneration. New imaging and omics methods enable precise definition to advance knowledge of development and the cumulative changes in lung biochemistry, structure, and cell populations occurring from prior and ongoing exposures. Importantly, conditioning steps may be needed to reverse exposure memory and enable effective regeneration. Thus, to complement developmental biology and regenerative medicine, research programs are needed to gain systematic knowledge of how lifelong exposures impact lung biology and support transition of lung regeneration from hypothetical to practical medicine.
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Navarro E, Gonzalez-Lafuente L, Pérez-Liébana I, Buendia I, López-Bernardo E, Sánchez-Ramos C, Prieto I, Cuadrado A, Satrustegui J, Cadenas S, Monsalve M, López MG. Heme-Oxygenase I and PCG-1α Regulate Mitochondrial Biogenesis via Microglial Activation of Alpha7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Using PNU282987. Antioxid Redox Signal 2017; 27:93-105. [PMID: 27554853 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2016.6698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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AIMS A loss in brain acetylcholine and cholinergic markers, subchronic inflammation, and impaired mitochondrial function, which lead to low-energy production and high oxidative stress, are common pathological factors in several neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs). Glial cells are important for brain homeostasis, and microglia controls the central immune response, where α7 acetylcholine nicotinic receptors (nAChR) seem to play a pivotal role; however, little is known about the effects of this receptor in metabolism. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate if glial mitochondrial energetics could be regulated through α7 nAChR. RESULTS Primary glial cultures treated with the α7 nicotinic agonist PNU282987 increased their mitochondrial mass and their mitochondrial oxygen consumption without increasing oxidative stress; these changes were abolished when nuclear erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) was absent, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) was inhibited, or peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1α (PGC-1α) was silenced. More specifically, microglia of animals treated intraperitoneally with the α7 nAChR agonist PNU282987 (10 mg/kg) showed a significant increase in mitochondrial mass. Interestingly, LysMcre-Hmox1Δ/Δ and PGC-1α-/- animals showed lower microglial mitochondrial levels and treatment with PNU282987 did not produce effects on mitochondrial levels. INNOVATION Increases in microglial mitochondrial mass and metabolism can be achieved via α7 nAChR by a mechanism that implicates Nrf2, HO-1, and PGC-1α. This signaling pathway could open a new strategy for the treatment of NDDs, such as Alzheimer's, characterized by a reduction of cholinergic markers. CONCLUSION α7 nAChR signaling increases glial mitochondrial mass, both in vitro and in vivo, via HO-1 and PCG-1α. These effects could be of potential benefit in the context of NDDs. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 27, 93-105.
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- Elisa Navarro
- 1 Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Departamento Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid , Madrid, Spain .,2 Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP) , Madrid, Spain
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- 1 Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Departamento Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid , Madrid, Spain
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- 1 Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Departamento Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid , Madrid, Spain
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- 1 Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Departamento Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid , Madrid, Spain .,2 Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP) , Madrid, Spain
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- 2 Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP) , Madrid, Spain .,3 Centro de Biología Molecular "Severo Ochoa" (CSIC-UAM), Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid , Madrid, Spain
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- 4 Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Alberto Sols , Madrid, Spain
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- 4 Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Alberto Sols , Madrid, Spain
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- 3 Centro de Biología Molecular "Severo Ochoa" (CSIC-UAM), Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid , Madrid, Spain
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- 2 Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP) , Madrid, Spain .,3 Centro de Biología Molecular "Severo Ochoa" (CSIC-UAM), Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid , Madrid, Spain
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- 4 Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Alberto Sols , Madrid, Spain
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- 1 Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Departamento Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid , Madrid, Spain .,2 Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP) , Madrid, Spain
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The Involvement of Mg 2+ in Regulation of Cellular and Mitochondrial Functions. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2017; 2017:6797460. [PMID: 28757913 PMCID: PMC5516748 DOI: 10.1155/2017/6797460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Mg2+ is an essential mineral with pleotropic impacts on cellular physiology and functions. It acts as a cofactor of several important enzymes, as a regulator of ion channels such as voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels and K+ channels and on Ca2+-binding proteins. In general, Mg2+ is considered as the main intracellular antagonist of Ca2+, which is an essential secondary messenger initiating or regulating a great number of cellular functions. This review examines the effects of Mg2+ on mitochondrial functions with a particular focus on energy metabolism, mitochondrial Ca2+ handling, and apoptosis.
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Longhi R, Almeida RF, Pettenuzzo LF, Souza DG, Machado L, Quincozes-Santos A, Souza DO. Effect of a trans fatty acid-enriched diet on mitochondrial, inflammatory, and oxidative stress parameters in the cortex and hippocampus of Wistar rats. Eur J Nutr 2017; 57:1913-1924. [PMID: 28567576 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-017-1474-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2016] [Accepted: 05/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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PURPOSE Previously showed that dietary trans fatty acids (TFAs) may cause systemic inflammation and affect the central nervous system (CNS) in Wistar rats by increased levels of cytokines in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum (Longhi et al. Eur J Nutr 56(3):1003-1016, 1). Here, we aimed to clarifying the impact of diets with different TFA concentrations on cerebral tissue, focusing on hippocampus and cortex and behavioral performance. METHODS Wistar rats were fed either a normolipidic or a hyperlipidic diet for 90 days; diets had the same ingredients except for fat compositions, concentrations, and calories. We used lard in the cis fatty acid (CFA) group and PHSO in the TFA group. The intervention groups were as follows: (1) low lard (LL), (2) high lard (HL), (3) low partially hydrogenated soybean oil (LPHSO), and (4) high partially hydrogenated soybean oil (HPHSO). Mitochondrial parameters, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), 2'7'-dichlorofluorescein (DCFH) levels in brain tissue, and open field task were analyzed. RESULTS A worse brain tissue response was associated with oxidative stress in cortex and hippocampus as well as impaired inflammatory and mitochondrial parameters at both PHSO concentrations and there were alterations in the behavioral performance. In many analyses, there were no significant differences between the LPHSO and HPHSO diets. CONCLUSIONS Partially hydrogenated soybean oil impaired cortical mitochondrial parameters and altered inflammatory and oxidative stress responses, and the hyperlipidic treatment caused locomotor and exploratory effects, but no differences on weight gain in all treatments. These findings suggest that quality is more important than the quantity of fat consumed in terms of CFA and TFA diets.
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- Rafael Longhi
- Department of Biochemistry, Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Alvariño R, Alonso E, Tribalat MA, Gegunde S, Thomas OP, Botana LM. Evaluation of the Protective Effects of Sarains on H 2O 2-Induced Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress in SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cells. Neurotox Res 2017; 32:368-380. [PMID: 28478531 DOI: 10.1007/s12640-017-9748-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Revised: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 04/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Sarains are diamide alkaloids isolated from the Mediterranean sponge Haliclona (Rhizoniera) sarai that have previously shown antibacterial, insecticidal and anti-fouling activities. In this study, we examined for the first time the neuroprotective effects of sarains 1, 2 and A against oxidative stress in a human neuronal model. SH-SY5Y cells were co-incubated with sarains at concentrations ranging from 0.01 to 10 μM, and the well-known oxidant hydrogen peroxide at 150 μM for 6 h and the protective effects of the compounds were evaluated. Among the sarains tested, sarain A was the most promising compound, improving mitochondrial function and decreasing reactive oxygen species levels in human neuroblastoma cells treated with the compound at 0.01, 0.1 and 1 μM. This compound was also able to increase the activity of the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutases by inducing the translocation of the nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) to the nucleus at the lower concentrations tested (0.01 and 0.1 μM). Moreover, sarain A at 0.1 and 1 μM blocked the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) opening through cyclophilin D inhibition. These results suggest that the protective effects produced by the treatment with sarain A are related with its ability to block the mPTP and to enhance the Nrf2 pathway, indicating that sarain A may be a candidate compound for further studies in neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Rebeca Alvariño
- Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 27003, Lugo, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 27003, Lugo, Spain
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- Géoazur UMR Université Nice Sophia Antipolis, 250 Avenue Albert Einstein, 06108, Nice, France
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 27003, Lugo, Spain
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- Géoazur UMR Université Nice Sophia Antipolis, 250 Avenue Albert Einstein, 06108, Nice, France.,Marine Biodiscovery, School of Chemistry, National University of Ireland Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 27003, Lugo, Spain.
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Cui AL, Zhang YH, Li JZ, Song T, Liu XM, Wang H, Zhang C, Ma GL, Zhang H, Li K. Humanin rescues cultured rat cortical neurons from NMDA-induced toxicity through the alleviation of mitochondrial dysfunction. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2017; 11:1243-1253. [PMID: 28458518 PMCID: PMC5402890 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s133042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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N-methyl-D-aspartate (NDMA) receptor-mediated excitotoxicity has been implicated in a variety of pathological situations such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease. However, no effective treatments for the same have been developed so far. Humanin (HN) is a 24-amino acid peptide originally cloned from the brain of patients with AD and it prevents stress-induced cell death in many cells/tissues. In our previous study, HN was found to effectively rescue rat cortical neurons. It is still not clear whether HN protects the neurons through the attenuation of mitochondrial dysfunction. In this study, excitatory toxicity was induced by NMDA, which binds the NMDA receptor in primarily cultured rat cortical neurons. We found that NMDA (100 μmol/L) dramatically induced the decrease of cell viability and caused mitochondrial dysfunction. Pretreatment of the neurons with HN (1 μmol/L) led to significant increases of mitochondrial succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) activity and membrane potential. In addition, HN pretreatment significantly reduced the excessive production of both reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO). Thus, HN could attenuate the excitotoxicity caused by the overactivation of the NMDA receptor through the alleviation of mitochondrial dysfunction.
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- Ai-Ling Cui
- Anatomy Department, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, Shanxi
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- Key Laboratory of Tissue Regeneration of Henan Province, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan
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- Clinical Laboratory of Heji Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, Shanxi
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing
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- Anatomy Department, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, Shanxi
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- Key Laboratory of Tissue Regeneration of Henan Province, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan
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- Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi
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- Department of Radiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing
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- Department of Radiology, First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, University of California - San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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Gouw AM, Efe G, Barakat R, Preecha A, Mehdizadeh M, Garan SA, Brooks GA. Roles of estrogen receptor-alpha in mediating life span: the hypothalamic deregulation hypothesis. Physiol Genomics 2016; 49:88-95. [PMID: 28011880 DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00073.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In several species caloric restriction (CR) extends life span. In this paper we integrate data from studies on CR and other sources to articulate the hypothalamic deregulation hypothesis by which estrogen receptor-alpha (ER-α) signaling in the hypothalamus and limbic system affects life span under the stress of CR in mammals. ER-α is one of two principal estrogen-binding receptors differentially expressed in the amygdala, hippocampus, and several key hypothalamic nuclei: the arcuate nucleus (ARN), preoptic area (POA), ventromedial nucleus (VMN), antero ventral periventricular nucleus (AVPV), paraventricular nucleus (PVN), supraoptic nucleus (SON), and suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). Estradiol signaling via ER-α is essential in basal level functioning of reproductive cycle, sexually receptive behaviors, physiological stress responses, as well as sleep cycle, and other nonsexual behaviors. When an organism is placed under long-term CR, which introduces an external stress to this ER-α signaling, the reduction of ER-α expression is attenuated over time in the hypothalamus. This review paper seeks to characterize the downstream effects of ER-α in the hypothalamus and limbic system that affect normal endocrine functioning.
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- Arvin M Gouw
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, Berkeley, California.,Center for Research and Education in Aging, University of California at Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, California; and.,Department of Integrative Biology, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California
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- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, Berkeley, California.,Center for Research and Education in Aging, University of California at Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, California; and
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- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, Berkeley, California.,Center for Research and Education in Aging, University of California at Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, California; and
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- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, Berkeley, California.,Center for Research and Education in Aging, University of California at Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, California; and
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- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, Berkeley, California.,Center for Research and Education in Aging, University of California at Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, California; and
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- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, Berkeley, California.,Center for Research and Education in Aging, University of California at Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, California; and
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- Center for Research and Education in Aging, University of California at Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, California; and .,Department of Integrative Biology, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California
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Preciados M, Yoo C, Roy D. Estrogenic Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Influencing NRF1 Regulated Gene Networks in the Development of Complex Human Brain Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:E2086. [PMID: 27983596 PMCID: PMC5187886 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17122086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2016] [Revised: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 11/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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During the development of an individual from a single cell to prenatal stages to adolescence to adulthood and through the complete life span, humans are exposed to countless environmental and stochastic factors, including estrogenic endocrine disrupting chemicals. Brain cells and neural circuits are likely to be influenced by estrogenic endocrine disruptors (EEDs) because they strongly dependent on estrogens. In this review, we discuss both environmental, epidemiological, and experimental evidence on brain health with exposure to oral contraceptives, hormonal therapy, and EEDs such as bisphenol-A (BPA), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), phthalates, and metalloestrogens, such as, arsenic, cadmium, and manganese. Also we discuss the brain health effects associated from exposure to EEDs including the promotion of neurodegeneration, protection against neurodegeneration, and involvement in various neurological deficits; changes in rearing behavior, locomotion, anxiety, learning difficulties, memory issues, and neuronal abnormalities. The effects of EEDs on the brain are varied during the entire life span and far-reaching with many different mechanisms. To understand endocrine disrupting chemicals mechanisms, we use bioinformatics, molecular, and epidemiologic approaches. Through those approaches, we learn how the effects of EEDs on the brain go beyond known mechanism to disrupt the circulatory and neural estrogen function and estrogen-mediated signaling. Effects on EEDs-modified estrogen and nuclear respiratory factor 1 (NRF1) signaling genes with exposure to natural estrogen, pharmacological estrogen-ethinyl estradiol, PCBs, phthalates, BPA, and metalloestrogens are presented here. Bioinformatics analysis of gene-EEDs interactions and brain disease associations identified hundreds of genes that were altered by exposure to estrogen, phthalate, PCBs, BPA or metalloestrogens. Many genes modified by EEDs are common targets of both 17 β-estradiol (E2) and NRF1. Some of these genes are involved with brain diseases, such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Parkinson's Disease, Huntington's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Brain Neoplasms. For example, the search of enriched pathways showed that top ten E2 interacting genes in AD-APOE, APP, ATP5A1, CALM1, CASP3, GSK3B, IL1B, MAPT, PSEN2 and TNF-underlie the enrichment of the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) AD pathway. With AD, the six E2-responsive genes are NRF1 target genes: APBB2, DPYSL2, EIF2S1, ENO1, MAPT, and PAXIP1. These genes are also responsive to the following EEDs: ethinyl estradiol (APBB2, DPYSL2, EIF2S1, ENO1, MAPT, and PAXIP1), BPA (APBB2, EIF2S1, ENO1, MAPT, and PAXIP1), dibutyl phthalate (DPYSL2, EIF2S1, and ENO1), diethylhexyl phthalate (DPYSL2 and MAPT). To validate findings from Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD) curated data, we used Bayesian network (BN) analysis on microarray data of AD patients. We observed that both gender and NRF1 were associated with AD. The female NRF1 gene network is completely different from male human AD patients. AD-associated NRF1 target genes-APLP1, APP, GRIN1, GRIN2B, MAPT, PSEN2, PEN2, and IDE-are also regulated by E2. NRF1 regulates targets genes with diverse functions, including cell growth, apoptosis/autophagy, mitochondrial biogenesis, genomic instability, neurogenesis, neuroplasticity, synaptogenesis, and senescence. By activating or repressing the genes involved in cell proliferation, growth suppression, DNA damage/repair, apoptosis/autophagy, angiogenesis, estrogen signaling, neurogenesis, synaptogenesis, and senescence, and inducing a wide range of DNA damage, genomic instability and DNA methylation and transcriptional repression, NRF1 may act as a major regulator of EEDs-induced brain health deficits. In summary, estrogenic endocrine disrupting chemicals-modified genes in brain health deficits are part of both estrogen and NRF1 signaling pathways. Our findings suggest that in addition to estrogen signaling, EEDs influencing NRF1 regulated communities of genes across genomic and epigenomic multiple networks may contribute in the development of complex chronic human brain health disorders.
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- Mark Preciados
- Department of Environmental & Occupational Health, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA.
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- Department of Environmental & Occupational Health, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA.
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Mutant desmin substantially perturbs mitochondrial morphology, function and maintenance in skeletal muscle tissue. Acta Neuropathol 2016; 132:453-73. [PMID: 27393313 PMCID: PMC4992032 DOI: 10.1007/s00401-016-1592-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2016] [Revised: 06/23/2016] [Accepted: 06/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Secondary mitochondrial dysfunction is a feature in a wide variety of human protein aggregate diseases caused by mutations in different proteins, both in the central nervous system and in striated muscle. The functional relationship between the expression of a mutated protein and mitochondrial dysfunction is largely unknown. In particular, the mechanism how this dysfunction drives the disease process is still elusive. To address this issue for protein aggregate myopathies, we performed a comprehensive, multi-level analysis of mitochondrial pathology in skeletal muscles of human patients with mutations in the intermediate filament protein desmin and in muscles of hetero- and homozygous knock-in mice carrying the R349P desmin mutation. We demonstrate that the expression of mutant desmin causes disruption of the extrasarcomeric desmin cytoskeleton and extensive mitochondrial abnormalities regarding subcellular distribution, number and shape. At the molecular level, we uncovered changes in the abundancy and assembly of the respiratory chain complexes and supercomplexes. In addition, we revealed a marked reduction of mtDNA- and nuclear DNA-encoded mitochondrial proteins in parallel with large-scale deletions in mtDNA and reduced mtDNA copy numbers. Hence, our data demonstrate that the expression of mutant desmin causes multi-level damage of mitochondria already in early stages of desminopathies.
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Cardoso S, Seiça RM, Moreira PI. Mitochondria as a target for neuroprotection: implications for Alzheimer´s disease. Expert Rev Neurother 2016; 17:77-91. [PMID: 27366815 DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2016.1205488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common form of dementia, is marked by progressive loss of memory and impairment of cognitive ability. Despite decades of intensive research and scientific advances, the intricate pathogenic mechanisms of AD are still not fully understood and, consequently, an effective treatment is yet to be developed. As widely accepted, the alterations of mitochondrial function are actively engaged in a plethora of neurodegenerative diseases, including AD. With growing interest in the mitochondria as a potential target for understanding AD, it has even been hypothesized that deficits in these organelles may be at the heart of the progression of AD itself. Areas covered: The purpose of this review is to summarize relevant studies that suggest a role for mitochondrial (dys)function in AD and to provide a survey on latest developments regarding AD-related mitochondrial therapeutics. Expert commentary: As outlined in a plethora of studies, there is no doubt that mitochondria play a major role in several stages of AD progression. Even though more in-depth studies are needed before pharmaceutical industry can apply such knowledge to human medicine, the continuous advances in AD research field will certainly facilitate and accelerate the development of more effective preventive or therapeutic strategies to fight this devastating disease.
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- Susana Cardoso
- a CNC-Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology , University of Coimbra , Coimbra , Portugal.,b Institute for Interdisciplinary Research , University of Coimbra , Coimbra , Portugal
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- c Laboratory of Physiology - Faculty of Medicine , University of Coimbra , Coimbra , Portugal.,d IBILI-Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine , University of Coimbra , Coimbra , Portugal
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- a CNC-Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology , University of Coimbra , Coimbra , Portugal.,c Laboratory of Physiology - Faculty of Medicine , University of Coimbra , Coimbra , Portugal
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Chaperone-Mediated Autophagy and Mitochondrial Homeostasis in Parkinson's Disease. PARKINSONS DISEASE 2016; 2016:2613401. [PMID: 27413575 PMCID: PMC4927950 DOI: 10.1155/2016/2613401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2015] [Revised: 04/04/2016] [Accepted: 05/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Parkinson's disease (PD), a complex neurodegenerative disorder, is pathologically characterized by the formation of Lewy bodies and loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc). Mitochondrial dysfunction is considered to be one of the most important causative mechanisms. In addition, dysfunction of chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA), one of the lysosomal proteolytic pathways, has been shown to play an important role in the pathogenesis of PD. An exciting and important development is recent finding that CMA and mitochondrial quality control may be linked. This review summarizes the studies revealing the link between autophagy and mitochondrial function. Discussions are focused on the connections between CMA and mitochondrial failure and on the role of MEF2D, a neuronal survival factor, in mediating the regulation of mitochondria in the context of CMA. These new findings highlight the need to further explore the possibility of targeting the MEF2D-mitochondria-CMA network in both understanding the PD pathogenesis and developing novel therapeutic strategies.
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Checchetto V, Teardo E, Carraretto L, Leanza L, Szabo I. Physiology of intracellular potassium channels: A unifying role as mediators of counterion fluxes? BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOENERGETICS 2016; 1857:1258-1266. [PMID: 26970213 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbabio.2016.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2016] [Revised: 03/06/2016] [Accepted: 03/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Plasma membrane potassium channels importantly contribute to maintain ion homeostasis across the cell membrane. The view is emerging that also those residing in intracellular membranes play pivotal roles for the coordination of correct cell function. In this review we critically discuss our current understanding of the nature and physiological tasks of potassium channels in organelle membranes in both animal and plant cells, with a special emphasis on their function in the regulation of photosynthesis and mitochondrial respiration. In addition, the emerging role of potassium channels in the nuclear membranes in regulating transcription will be discussed. The possible functions of endoplasmic reticulum-, lysosome- and plant vacuolar membrane-located channels are also referred to. Altogether, experimental evidence obtained with distinct channels in different membrane systems points to a possible unifying function of most intracellular potassium channels in counterbalancing the movement of other ions including protons and calcium and modulating membrane potential, thereby fine-tuning crucial cellular processes. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled 'EBEC 2016: 19th European Bioenergetics Conference, Riva del Garda, Italy, July 2-7, 2016', edited by Prof. Paolo Bernardi.
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- Vanessa Checchetto
- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Viale G. Colombo 3, Padova 35131, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Viale G. Colombo 3, Padova 35131 Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Viale G. Colombo 3, Padova 35131, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Viale G. Colombo 3, Padova 35131, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Viale G. Colombo 3, Padova 35131, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Viale G. Colombo 3, Padova 35131, Italy; CNR Institute of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Viale G. Colombo 3, Padova 35131, Italy.
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