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Agyapong ED, Pedriali G, Ramaccini D, Bouhamida E, Tremoli E, Giorgi C, Pinton P, Morciano G. Calcium signaling from sarcoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria contact sites in acute myocardial infarction. J Transl Med 2024; 22:552. [PMID: 38853272 PMCID: PMC11162575 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-024-05240-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
Abstract
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a serious condition that occurs when part of the heart is subjected to ischemia episodes, following partial or complete occlusion of the epicardial coronary arteries. The resulting damage to heart muscle cells have a significant impact on patient's health and quality of life. About that, recent research focused on the role of the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) and mitochondria in the physiopathology of AMI. Moreover, SR and mitochondria get in touch each other through multiple membrane contact sites giving rise to the subcellular region called mitochondria-associated membranes (MAMs). MAMs are essential for, but not limited to, bioenergetics and cell fate. Disruption of the architecture of these regions occurs during AMI although it is still unclear the cause-consequence connection and a complete overview of the pathological changes; for sure this concurs to further damage to heart muscle. The calcium ion (Ca2+) plays a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of AMI and its dynamic signaling between the SR and mitochondria holds significant importance. In this review, we tried to summarize and update the knowledge about the roles of these organelles in AMI from a Ca2+ signaling point of view. Accordingly, we also reported some possible cardioprotective targets which are directly or indirectly related at limiting the dysfunctions caused by the deregulation of the Ca2+ signaling.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care&Research, Cotignola, Italy
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- Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care&Research, Cotignola, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
- Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care&Research, Cotignola, Italy.
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
- Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care&Research, Cotignola, Italy.
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Long Z, Chen B, Liu Q, Zhao J, Yang Z, Dong X, Xia L, Huang S, Hu X, Song B, Li L. The reverse-mode NCX1 activity inhibitor KB-R7943 promotes prostate cancer cell death by activating the JNK pathway and blocking autophagic flux. Oncotarget 2018; 7:42059-42070. [PMID: 27275542 PMCID: PMC5173116 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.9806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2016] [Accepted: 05/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
Abstract
We explored the effects of KB-R7943, an inhibitor of reverse-mode NCX1 activity, in prostate cancer (PCa). NCX1 was overexpressed in PCa tissues and cell lines, and higher NCX1 levels were associated higher PCa grades. At concentrations greater than 10 μM, KB-R7943 dose-dependently decreased PC3 and LNCaP cell viability. KB-R7943 also increased cell cycle G1/S phase arrest and induced apoptosis in PC3 cells. KB-R7943 increased autophagosome accumulation in PCa cells as indicated by increases in LC3-II levels and eGFP-LC3 puncta. Combined treatment with chloroquine (CQ) and KB-R7943 decreased P62 and increased LC3-II protein levels in PC3 cells, indicating that KB-R7943 blocked autophagic flux. KB-R7943 induced autophagosome accumulation mainly by downregulating the PI3K/AKT/m-TOR pathway and upregulating the JNK pathway. In xenograft experiments, KB-R7943 inhibited tumor growth. Combined treatment with KB-R7943 and an autophagy inhibitor inhibited growth and increased apoptosis. These results indicate that KB-R7943 promotes cell death in PCa by activating the JNK signaling pathway and blocking autophagic flux.
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- Zhou Long
- Department of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- Department of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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