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Liu H, Xu K, He Y, Huang F. Mitochondria in Multi-Directional Differentiation of Dental-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Biomolecules 2023; 14:12. [PMID: 38275753 PMCID: PMC10813276 DOI: 10.3390/biom14010012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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The pursuit of tissue regeneration has fueled decades of research in regenerative medicine. Among the numerous types of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), dental-derived mesenchymal stem cells (DMSCs) have recently emerged as a particularly promising candidate for tissue repair and regeneration. In recent years, evidence has highlighted the pivotal role of mitochondria in directing and orchestrating the differentiation processes of DMSCs. Beyond mitochondrial energy metabolism, the multifaceted functions of mitochondria are governed by the mitochondrial quality control (MQC) system, encompassing biogenesis, autophagy, and dynamics. Notably, mitochondrial energy metabolism not only governs the decision to differentiate but also exerts a substantial influence on the determination of differentiation directions. Furthermore, the MQC system exerts a nuanced impact on the differentiation of DMSCs by finely regulating the quality and mass of mitochondria. The review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the regulatory mechanisms governing the multi-directional differentiation of DMSCs, mediated by both mitochondrial energy metabolism and the MQC system. We also focus on a new idea based on the analysis of data from many research groups never considered before, namely, DMSC-based regenerative medicine applications.
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou 510000, China; (H.L.); (K.X.)
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou 510000, China; (H.L.); (K.X.)
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Mormone E, Iorio EL, Abate L, Rodolfo C. Sirtuins and redox signaling interplay in neurogenesis, neurodegenerative diseases, and neural cell reprogramming. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1073689. [PMID: 36816109 PMCID: PMC9929468 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1073689] [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: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Since the discovery of Neural Stem Cells (NSCs) there are still mechanism to be clarified, such as the role of mitochondrial metabolism in the regulation of endogenous adult neurogenesis and its implication in neurodegeneration. Although stem cells require glycolysis to maintain their stemness, they can perform oxidative phosphorylation and it is becoming more and more evident that mitochondria are central players, not only for ATP production but also for neuronal differentiation's steps regulation, through their ability to handle cellular redox state, intracellular signaling, epigenetic state of the cell, as well as the gut microbiota-brain axis, upon dietary influences. In this scenario, the 8-oxoguanine DNA glycosylase (OGG1) repair system would link mitochondrial DNA integrity to the modulation of neural differentiation. On the other side, there is an increasing interest in NSCs generation, from induced pluripotent stem cells, as a clinical model for neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), although this methodology still presents several drawbacks, mainly related to the reprogramming process. Indeed, high levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), associated with telomere shortening, genomic instability, and defective mitochondrial dynamics, lead to pluripotency limitation and reprogramming efficiency's reduction. Moreover, while a physiological or moderate ROS increase serves as a signaling mechanism, to activate differentiation and suppress self-renewal, excessive oxidative stress is a common feature of NDs and aging. This ROS-dependent regulatory effect might be modulated by newly identified ROS suppressors, including the NAD+-dependent deacetylase enzymes family called Sirtuins (SIRTs). Recently, the importance of subcellular localization of NAD synthesis has been coupled to different roles for NAD in chromatin stability, DNA repair, circadian rhythms, and longevity. SIRTs have been described as involved in the control of both telomere's chromatin state and expression of nuclear gene involved in the regulation of mitochondrial gene expression, as well as in several NDs and aging. SIRTs are ubiquitously expressed in the mammalian brain, where they play important roles. In this review we summarize the current knowledge on how SIRTs-dependent modulation of mitochondrial metabolism could impact on neurogenesis and neurodegeneration, focusing mainly on ROS function and their role in SIRTs-mediated cell reprogramming and telomere protection.
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- Elisabetta Mormone
- Unitá Produttiva per Terapie Avanzate, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy,*Correspondence: Elisabetta Mormone, ;
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- Unitá Produttiva per Terapie Avanzate, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy,Department of Paediatric Onco-Haematology and Cell and Gene Therapy, IRCCS Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy,Carlo Rodolfo,
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Qiu X, Yu Y, Liu H, Li X, Sun W, Wu W, Liu C, Miao L. Remodeling the periodontitis microenvironment for osteogenesis by using a reactive oxygen species-cleavable nanoplatform. Acta Biomater 2021; 135:593-605. [PMID: 34390848 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Modestly removing the excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) plays a crucial role in regulating the microenvironment of periodontitis and provides favorable conditions for osteogenesis. However, the current strategy for scavenging ROS is not controllable, substantially limiting the outcomes in periodontitis. Herein, we introduced a controllable ROS-scavenging nanoplatform by encasing N-acetylcysteine (NAC, (a well-known ROS scavenger) into tailor-made ROS-cleavable amphiphilic polymer nanoparticles (PEG-ss-PCL NPs) as an intracellular delivery carrier. The existing ROS in the inflammatory microenvironment facilitated polymer degradation via breakage of thioketal bonds, and then led to encapsulated NAC release. NAC eliminated all ROS induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), while PssL-NAC adjusted the ROS level slightly higher than that of the control group. The percentage of apoptotic cells cultured with NAC and PssL-NAC decreased observably compared with that of cells cultured with 10 µg/ml LPS. The microenvironment regulated by PssL-NAC was highly suitable for osteogenic differentiation based on PCR and Western blot results, which showed higher expression levels of BMP2, Runx2, and PKA. Analysis of ALP activity and Alizarin red S staining showed consistent results. Additionally, the injection of PssL-NAC into the periodontitis area could alleviate the tissue destruction induced by ligation of the maxillary second molar. PssL-NAC showed a better ability to decrease osteoclast activity and inflammation, consequently improving the restoration of destroyed tissue. Our study suggests that ROS-responsive polymer nanoparticles loaded with NAC (PssL-NAC) can be new promising materials for the treatment of periodontitis. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: More and more studies indicate that periodontal tissue damage is closely related to the high reactive oxygen species (ROS) environment. Excessive ROS will aggravate periodontal tissue damage and is not conducive to tissue repair. However, as an essential signal molecule in human physiological activities, ROS absence is also useless for tissue repair. In this study, we proposed to improve ROS imbalance in the environment of periodontitis as a strategy to promote periodontal regeneration and successfully synthesized a smart drug-releasing nanoplatform that can respond to ROS. Besides, we validated its ability to regulate the ROS environment and promote osteogenesis through experimental data in vivo and in vitro.
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Zhong G, Yang Y, Huang X, Chen J, Feng D, Wei K, Chen J, Chen H. The Serum SIRT1 Protein is Associated with the Severity of Injury and Neurological Recovery in Mice with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury. Neuroscience 2021; 469:103-109. [PMID: 34171408 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2021.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The present study aimed to investigate the association between the serum SIRT1 protein and the severity of spinal cord injury (SCI) as well as the neurological recovery in mice. In this study, the wild-type (WT), Mx1-Cre+ SIRT1loxP/loxP (Mx1), and LCK-Cre+SIRT1loxP/loxP (LCK) mice were subjected to sham surgery, mild, moderate, or severe SCI, respectively. The serum was collected at intervals of 12 h, 1 day (d), 3 d, 5 d, 7 d, 10 d, 14 d, and 21 d after the injury. The locomotor function of all the animals was assessed using the Basso mouse scale (BMS) and the serum SIRT1 proteins were analyzed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The results demonstrated that about 7-10 d after SCI, the levels of SIRT1 protein in the serum correlated significantly with the severity of the injury and at 28 d post-injury, there was a distant neurological recovery (BMS score). The serum SIRT1 concentration in both the Mx1 and LCK mice in the sham group was significantly reduced compared to that in the WT mice, and there was a delayed increase in the serum SIRT1 levels after injury. These findings indicate that the SIRT1 concentrations in the serum of the SCI mice closely correlated with the acute severity and neurological outcome.
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- Guibin Zhong
- Medical Department, Baoshan Branch Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200444, China; Department of Orthopedics, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Medical Department, Baoshan Branch Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong 510150, China
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- Medical Department, Baoshan Branch Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Medical Department, Baoshan Branch Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Medical Department, Baoshan Branch Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China.
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- Orthopedic Department, Minhang Center Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 201100, China.
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Torricelli P, Elia AC, Magara G, Feriotto G, Forni C, Borromeo I, De Martino A, Tabolacci C, Mischiati C, Beninati S. Reduction of oxidative stress and ornithine decarboxylase expression in a human prostate cancer cell line PC-3 by a combined treatment with α-tocopherol and naringenin. Amino Acids 2021; 53:63-72. [PMID: 33398525 DOI: 10.1007/s00726-020-02925-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Differentiation of a human aggressive PC-3 cancer cell line was obtained, in a previous investigation, by the synergic effect of α-tocopherol (α-TOC) and naringenin (NG). This combined treatment induced apoptosis and subsequent reduction of the PC-3 cell proliferation and invasion, by a pro-differentiating action. Since one of the peculiar characteristics of NG and α-TOC is their strong antioxidant activity, this study aimed to investigate their potential effect on the activity of the main enzymes involved in the antioxidant mechanism in prostate cancer cells. NG and α-TOC administered singularly or combined in the PC-3 cell line, affected the activity of several enzymes biomarkers of the cellular antioxidant activity, as well as the concentration of total glutathione (GSH + GSSG) and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS). The combined treatment increased the TBARS levels and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, while decreased the glutathione S-transferase (GST), glutathione reductase (GR), and glyoxalase I (GI) activities. The results obtained indicate that a combined treatment with these natural compounds mitigated the oxidative stress in the human PC-3 cell line. In addition, a significant reduction of both ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) expression and intracellular levels of polyamines, both well-known positive regulators of cell proliferation, accompanied the reduction of oxidative stress observed in the combined α-TOC and NG treatment. Considering the established role of polyamines in cell differentiation, the synergism with NG makes α-TOC a potential drug for further study on the differentiation therapy in prostate cancer patients.
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Physics, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Superiore Di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University of Ferrara, via Luigi Borsari 46, 44121, Ferrara, Italy.
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- Department of Biology, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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Dodson M, Anandhan A, Zhang DD, Madhavan L. An NRF2 Perspective on Stem Cells and Ageing. FRONTIERS IN AGING 2021; 2:690686. [PMID: 36213179 PMCID: PMC9536878 DOI: 10.3389/fragi.2021.690686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 04/24/2023]
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Redox and metabolic mechanisms lie at the heart of stem cell survival and regenerative activity. NRF2 is a major transcriptional controller of cellular redox and metabolic homeostasis, which has also been implicated in ageing and lifespan regulation. However, NRF2's role in stem cells and their functioning with age is only just emerging. Here, focusing mainly on neural stem cells, which are core to adult brain plasticity and function, we review recent findings that identify NRF2 as a fundamental player in stem cell biology and ageing. We also discuss NRF2-based molecular programs that may govern stem cell state and function with age, and implications of this for age-related pathologies.
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- Matthew Dodson
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
- Department of Neurology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
- Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute and Bio5 Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
- *Correspondence: Lalitha Madhavan,
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Kahroba H, Ramezani B, Maadi H, Sadeghi MR, Jaberie H, Ramezani F. The role of Nrf2 in neural stem/progenitors cells: From maintaining stemness and self-renewal to promoting differentiation capability and facilitating therapeutic application in neurodegenerative disease. Ageing Res Rev 2021; 65:101211. [PMID: 33186670 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2020.101211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) cause progressive loss of neurons in nervous system. NDs are categorized as acute NDs such as stroke and head injury, besides chronic NDs including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's diseases, Friedreich's Ataxia, Multiple Sclerosis. The exact etiology of NDs is not understood but oxidative stress, inflammation and synaptic dysfunction are main hallmarks. Oxidative stress leads to free radical attack on neural cells which contributes to protein misfolding, glia cell activation, mitochondrial dysfunction, impairment of DNA repair system and subsequently cellular death. Neural stem cells (NSCs) support adult neurogenesis in nervous system during injuries which is limited to certain regions in brain. NSCs can differentiate into the neurons, astrocytes or oligodendrocytes. Impaired neurogenesis and inadequate induction of neurogenesis are the main obstacles in treatment of NDs. Protection of neural cells from oxidative damages and supporting neurogenesis are promising strategies to treat NDs. Nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a transcriptional master regulator that maintains the redox homeostasis in cells by provoking expression of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective genes. Nrf2 can strongly influence the NSCs function and fate determination by reducing levels of reactive oxygen species in benefit of NSC survival and neurogenesis. In this review we will summarize the role of Nrf2 in NSC function, and exogenous and endogenous therapeutic strategies in treatment of NDs.
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- Houman Kahroba
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, and Signal Transduction Research Group, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2H7, Canada
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Teixeira RI, Goulart JS, Corrêa RJ, Garden SJ, Ferreira SB, Netto-Ferreira JC, Ferreira VF, Miro P, Marin ML, Miranda MA, de Lucas NC. A photochemical and theoretical study of the triplet reactivity of furano- and pyrano-1,4-naphthoquionones towards tyrosine and tryptophan derivatives. RSC Adv 2019; 9:13386-13397. [PMID: 35519567 PMCID: PMC9063979 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra01939a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The photochemical reactivity of the triplet state of pyrano- and furano-1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives (1 and 2) has been examined employing nanosecond laser flash photolysis. The quinone triplets were efficiently quenched by l-tryptophan methyl ester hydrochloride, l-tyrosine methyl ester hydrochloride, N-acetyl-l-tryptophan methyl ester and N-acetyl-l-tyrosine methyl ester, substituted phenols and indole (k q ∼109 L mol-1 s-1). For all these quenchers new transients were formed in the quenching process. These were assigned to the corresponding radical pairs that resulted from a coupled electron/proton transfer from the phenols, indole, amino acids, or their esters, to the excited state of the quinone. The proton coupled electron transfer (PCET) mechanism is supported by experimental rate constants, isotopic effects and theoretical calculations. The calculations revealed differences between the hydrogen abstraction reactions of phenol and indole substrates. For the latter, the calculations indicate that electron transfer and proton transfer occur as discrete steps.
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- Rodolfo I Teixeira
- Instituto de Química - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Cidade Universitária RJ Brazil
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- Instituto de Química - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Cidade Universitária RJ Brazil
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- Instituto de Química - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Cidade Universitária RJ Brazil
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- Instituto de Química - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Cidade Universitária RJ Brazil
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- Instituto de Química - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Cidade Universitária RJ Brazil
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- Universidade Federal Fluminense, Faculdade de Farmácia, Departamento de Tecnologia Farmaceûtica Niterói Santa Rosa Brazil
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- Instituto de Tecnología Química, Universitat Politècnica de València-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas Valencia Spain
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- Instituto de Tecnología Química, Universitat Politècnica de València-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas Valencia Spain
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- Instituto de Tecnología Química, Universitat Politècnica de València-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas Valencia Spain
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- Instituto de Química - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Cidade Universitária RJ Brazil
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Teixeira RI, dos Santos IC, Garden SJ, Carneiro PF, Ferreira VF, de Lucas NC. Photosensitizing Properties of 6H
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]xanthene Derivatives. ChemistrySelect 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201702649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Rodolfo I. Teixeira
- Instituto de Química; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Centro de Tecnologia, Bloco A, Cidade Universitária; 21949-900 Rio de Janeiro-RJ Brazil
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- Instituto de Química; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Centro de Tecnologia, Bloco A, Cidade Universitária; 21949-900 Rio de Janeiro-RJ Brazil
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- Instituto de Química; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Centro de Tecnologia, Bloco A, Cidade Universitária; 21949-900 Rio de Janeiro-RJ Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa de Produtos Naturais; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Centro de Ciência da Saúde, Cidade Universitária; 21941-902 Rio de Janeiro-RJ Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia; Universidade Federal Fluminense, Santa Rosa, 24241-002; Niterói-RJ Brazil
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- Instituto de Química; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Centro de Tecnologia, Bloco A, Cidade Universitária; 21949-900 Rio de Janeiro-RJ Brazil
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Zhang F, Jiang L, He Y, Fan W, Guan X, Deng Q, Huang F, He H. Changes of mitochondrial respiratory function during odontogenic differentiation of rat dental papilla cells. J Mol Histol 2017; 49:51-61. [PMID: 29189956 DOI: 10.1007/s10735-017-9746-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2017] [Accepted: 11/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Dental papilla cells (DPCs) belong to precursor cells differentiating to odontoblasts and play an important role in dentin formation and reproduction. This study aimed to explore the changes and and involvement of mitochondrial respiratory function during odontogenic differentiation. Primary DPCs were obtained from first molar dental papilla of neonatal rats and cultured in odontogenic medium for 7, 14, 21 days. DPCs, which expressed mesenchymal surface markers CD29, CD44 and CD90, had the capacity for self-renewal and multipotent differentiation. Odontoblastic induction increased mineralized matrix formation in a time-dependent manner, which was accompanied by elevated alkaline phosphatase (ALP), dentin sialophosphoprotein and dentin matrix protein 1 expression at mRNA and protein levels. Notably, odontogenic medium led to an increase in adenosine-5'-triphosphate content and mitochondrial membrane potential, whereas a decrease in intercellular reactive oxygen species production and NAD+/NADH ratio. Furthermore, odontogenic differentiation was significantly suppressed by treatment with rotenone, an inhibitor of mitochondrial respiratory chain. These results demonstrate that enhanced mitochondrial function is crucial for odontogenic differentiation of DPCs.
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- Fuping Zhang
- Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan Rd 2, Guangzhou, 510080, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan Rd 2, Guangzhou, 510080, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China.,Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan Rd 2, Guangzhou, 510080, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan Rd 2, Guangzhou, 510080, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan Rd 2, Guangzhou, 510080, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan Rd 2, Guangzhou, 510080, China. .,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan Rd 2, Guangzhou, 510080, China. .,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China.
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Inhibition of Ape1 Redox Activity Promotes Odonto/osteogenic Differentiation of Dental Papilla Cells. Sci Rep 2015; 5:17483. [PMID: 26639148 PMCID: PMC4671010 DOI: 10.1038/srep17483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2015] [Accepted: 10/29/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Dentinogenesis is the formation of dentin, a substance that forms the majority of teeth, and this process is performed by odontoblasts. Dental papilla cells (DPCs), as the progenitor cells of odontoblasts, undergo the odontogenic differentiation regulated by multiple cytokines and paracrine signal molecules. Ape1 is a perfect paradigm of the function complexity of a biological macromolecule with two major functional regions for DNA repair and redox regulation, respectively. To date, it remains unclear whether Ape1 can regulate the dentinogenesis in DPCs. In the present study, we firstly examed the spatio-temporal expression of Ape1 during tooth germ developmental process, and found the Ape1 expression was initially high and then gradually reduced along with the tooth development. Secondly, the osteo/odontogenic differentiation capacity of DPCs was up-regulated when treated with either Ape1-shRNA or E3330 (a specific inhibitor of the Ape1 redox function), respectively. Moreover, we found that the canonical Wnt signaling pathway was activated in this process, and E3330 reinforced-osteo/odontogenic differentiation capacity was suppressed by Dickkopf1 (DKK1), a potent antagonist of canonical Wnt signaling pathway. Taken together, we for the first time showed that inhibition of Ape1 redox regulation could promote the osteo/odontogenic differentiation capacity of DPCs via canonical Wnt signaling pathway.
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The Nrf2/HO-1 Axis in Cancer Cell Growth and Chemoresistance. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2015; 2016:1958174. [PMID: 26697129 PMCID: PMC4677237 DOI: 10.1155/2016/1958174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 201] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2015] [Revised: 08/13/2015] [Accepted: 08/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The transcription factor, nuclear factor erythroid 2 p45-related factor 2 (Nrf2), acts as a sensor of oxidative or electrophilic stresses and plays a pivotal role in redox homeostasis. Oxidative or electrophilic agents cause a conformational change in the Nrf2 inhibitory protein Keap1 inducing the nuclear translocation of the transcription factor which, through its binding to the antioxidant/electrophilic response element (ARE/EpRE), regulates the expression of antioxidant and detoxifying genes such as heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1). Nrf2 and HO-1 are frequently upregulated in different types of tumours and correlate with tumour progression, aggressiveness, resistance to therapy, and poor prognosis. This review focuses on the Nrf2/HO-1 stress response mechanism as a promising target for anticancer treatment which is able to overcome resistance to therapies.
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Ren F, Wang K, Zhang T, Jiang J, Nice EC, Huang C. New insights into redox regulation of stem cell self-renewal and differentiation. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2015; 1850:1518-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2015.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2014] [Revised: 01/14/2015] [Accepted: 02/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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During the development of the central nervous system (CNS), neurons and glia are derived from multipotent neural stem cells (NSCs) undergoing self-renewal. NSC commitment and differentiation are tightly controlled by intrinsic and external regulatory mechanisms in space- and time-related fashions. SIRT1, a silent information regulator 2 (Sir2) ortholog, is expressed in several areas of the brain and has been reported to be involved in the self-renewal, multipotency, and fate determination of NSCs. Recent studies have highlighted the role of the deacetylase activity of SIRT1 in the determination of the final fate of NSCs. This review summarizes the roles of SIRT1 in the expansion and differentiation of NSCs, specification of neuronal subtypes and glial cells, and reprogramming of functional neurons from embryonic stem cells and fibroblasts. This review also discusses potential signaling pathways through which SIRT1 can exhibit versatile functions in NSCs to regulate the cell fate decisions of neurons and glia.
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Sart S, Yan Y, Li Y. The microenvironment of embryoid bodies modulated the commitment to neural lineage postcryopreservation. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2014; 21:356-66. [PMID: 25187378 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2014.0276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Neural progenitor cells are usually derived from pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) through the formation of embryoid bodies (EBs), the three-dimensional (3D) aggregate-like structure mimicking embryonic development. Cryo-banking of EBs is a critical step for sample storage, process monitoring, and preservation of intermediate cell populations during the lengthy differentiation procedure of PSCs. However, the impact of microenvironment (including 3D cell organization and biochemical factors) of EBs on neural lineage commitment postcryopreservation has not been well understood. In this study, intact EBs (I-E) and dissociated EBs (D-E) were compared for the recovery and neural differentiation after cryopreservation. I-E group showed the enhanced viability and recovery upon thaw compared with D-E group due to the preservation of extracellular matrix, cell-cell contacts, and F-actin organization. Moreover, both I-E and D-E groups showed the increased neuronal differentiation and D-E group also showed the enhanced astrocyte differentiation after thaw, probably due to the modulation of cellular redox state indicated by the expression of reactive oxygen species. In addition, mesenchymal stem cell secretome, known to bear a broad spectrum of protective factors, enhanced EB recovery. Taken together, EB microenvironment plays a critical role in the recovery and neural differentiation postcryopreservation.
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- Sébastien Sart
- Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Florida State University , Tallahassee, Florida
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Kozakowska M, Szade K, Dulak J, Jozkowicz A. Role of heme oxygenase-1 in postnatal differentiation of stem cells: a possible cross-talk with microRNAs. Antioxid Redox Signal 2014; 20:1827-50. [PMID: 24053682 PMCID: PMC3961774 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2013.5341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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SIGNIFICANCE Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) converts heme to biliverdin, carbon monoxide, and ferrous ions, but its cellular functions are far beyond heme metabolism. HO-1 via heme removal and degradation products acts as a cytoprotective, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and proangiogenic protein, regulating also a cell cycle. Additionally, HO-1 can translocate to nucleus and regulate transcription factors, so it can also act independently of enzymatic function. RECENT ADVANCES Recently, a body of evidence has emerged indicating a role for HO-1 in postnatal differentiation of stem and progenitor cells. Maturation of satellite cells, skeletal myoblasts, adipocytes, and osteoclasts is inhibited by HO-1, whereas neurogenic differentiation and formation of cardiomyocytes perhaps can be enhanced. Moreover, HO-1 influences a lineage commitment in pluripotent stem cells and maturation of hematopoietic cells. It may play a role in development of osteoblasts, but descriptions of its exact effects are inconsistent. CRITICAL ISSUES In this review we discuss a role of HO-1 in cell differentiation, and possible HO-1-dependent signal transduction pathways. Among the potential mediators, we focused on microRNA (miRNA). These small, noncoding RNAs are critical for cell differentiation. Recently we have found that HO-1 not only influences expression of specific miRNAs but also regulates miRNA processing enzymes. FUTURE DIRECTIONS It seems that interplay between HO-1 and miRNAs may be important in regulating fates of stem and progenitor cells and needs further intensive studies.
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- Magdalena Kozakowska
- 1 Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University , Krakow, Poland
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de Lucas NC, Ruis CP, Teixeira RI, Marçal LL, Garden SJ, Corrêa RJ, Ferreira S, Netto-Ferreira JC, Ferreira VF. Photosensitizing properties of triplet furano and pyrano-1,2-naphthoquinones. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2013.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zhu J, Wang H, Sun Q, Ji X, Zhu L, Cong Z, Zhou Y, Liu H, Zhou M. Nrf2 is required to maintain the self-renewal of glioma stem cells. BMC Cancer 2013; 13:380. [PMID: 23937621 PMCID: PMC3751732 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-13-380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2013] [Accepted: 08/08/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Glioblastomas are deadly cancers that display a functional cellular hierarchy maintained by self-renewing glioma stem cells (GSCs). Self-renewal is a complex biological process necessary for maintaining the glioma stem cells. Nuclear factor rythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2) plays a significant role in protecting cells from endogenous and exogenous stresses. Nrf2 is a key nuclear transcription factor that regulates antioxidant response element (ARE)-containing genes. Previous studies have demonstrated the significant role of Nrf2 in the proliferation of glioblastoma, and in their resistance to radioactive therapies. We examined the effect of knocking down Nrf2 in GSCs. Methods Nrf2 expression was down-regulated by shRNA transinfected with lentivirus. Expression levels of Nestin, Nrf2, BMI-1, Sox2 and Cyclin E were assessed by western blotting, quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and immunohistochemistry analysis. The capacity for self-renewal in vitro was assessed by genesis of colonies. The capacity for self-renewal in vivo was analyzed by tumor genesis of xenografts in nude mice. Results Knockdown of Nrf2 inhibited the proliferation of GSCs, and significantly reduced the expression of BMI-1, Sox2 and CyclinE. Knocking down of Nrf2 changed the cell cycle distribution of GSCs by causing an uncharacteristic increase in the proportion of cells in the G2 phase and a decrease in the proportion of cells in the S phase of the cell cycle. Conclusions Nrf2 is required to maintain the self-renewal of GSCs, and its down-regulation can attenuate the self-renewal of GSCs significantly.
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- Jianhong Zhu
- Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210089, China
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Amyloid β peptides promote autophagy-dependent differentiation of mouse neural stem cells: Aβ-mediated neural differentiation. Mol Neurobiol 2013; 48:829-40. [PMID: 23729317 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-013-8471-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2013] [Accepted: 05/06/2013] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Although regarded as neurotoxic, amyloid β (Aβ) peptides may also mediate a wide range of nonpathogenic processes. Autophagy has been implicated in Aβ-mediated effects, although its precise function in neural differentiation remains unknown. Here, we addressed the role of different Aβ fragments in neural stem cell (NSC) proliferation and differentiation, and investigated whether autophagy is involved in Aβ-induced alterations of neural fate. Our results demonstrate that neuronal and glial-specific protein markers are significantly induced by both Aβ1-40 and Aβ1-42. However, Aβ1-40 preferentially enhances neurogenesis of NSCs, as determined by βIII-tubulin, NeuN, and MAP2 neuronal marker immunoreactivity, while Aβ1-42 appears to favor gliogenesis. In contrast, Aβ25-35 does not influence NSC fate. The effect of Aβ1-40 on neurogenesis is partially dependent on its role in NSC self-renewal as both S-phase of the cell cycle and BrdU labeling were markedly increased. Nevertheless, Aβ1-40 resulted also in increased Tuj1 promoter activity. Autophagy, assessed by conversion of endogenous LC3-I/II, fluorescence of pGFP-LC3-transfected cells, and Atg9 protein levels, was evident in both Aβ1-40- and Aβ1-42-treated NSCs, independently of reactive oxygen species production and apoptosis. Finally, inhibition of autophagy by pharmacologic means abrogated Aβ-induced lineage-specific protein markers. These results support distinct roles for different Aβ peptides in NSC fate decision and underline the importance of autophagy control of this process.
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