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Ma Q, Hu Y, Li L, Wang B, Mao G, Liu S, Wang G. A lysosome-located and rhodamine-based fluorescence probe for recognizing hydrogen polysulfide. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2024; 250:116411. [PMID: 39141978 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2024.116411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2024] [Revised: 07/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/11/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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Hydrogen polysulfide (H2Sn, n≥2), as a kind of active sulfur species (RSS), has become a hot topic in RSS. It can regulate the biological activity of many proteins through S-sulfhydrylation of cysteine residues (protein Cys-SSH), and has a protective effect on cells. Although there have been some studies on hydrogen polysulfide, its production, degradation pathway and regulation mechanism still need further be researched. In presented study, an original lysosome-localized fluorescent probe for determining H2Sn was developed utilizing rhodamine as the fluorogen. The probe used morpholine as the locating unit of lysosomes and chose 2-fluoro-5-nitrobenzoate as the recognizing group. Before adding H2Sn, the proposed probe displayed a spironolactone structure and emitted very weak fluorescence. After adding H2Sn, a conjugated xanthene was formed and the probe demonstrated green fluorescence. When the H2Sn concentration was varied from 6.0×10-7 mol·L-1 to 10.0×10-5 mol·L-1, the fluorescence intensity of the probe was linearly dependent on the H2Sn concentration. And the detection limit was 1.5×10-7 mol·L-1. The presented probe owned a fast response speed, good selectivity, excellent sensitivity and broad pH work scope. In addition, the probe had been well utilized to sense endogenic and exogenic H2Sn in lysosomes.
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- Qiujuan Ma
- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China; Henan Engineering Research Center of Modern Chinese Medicine Research, Development and Application, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China
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- Key Discipline Laboratory of Basic Medicine, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China
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Sun G, Zhang RWY, Chen XY, Chen YH, Zou LH, Zhang J, Li PG, Wang K, Hu ZG. Analysis of optical properties and response mechanism of H 2S fluorescent probe based on rhodamine derivatives. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 321:124745. [PMID: 38955071 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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H2S plays a crucial role in numerous physiological and pathological processes. In this project, a new fluorescent probe, SG-H2S, for the detection of H2S, was developed by introducing the recognition group 2,4-dinitrophenyl ether. The combination of rhodamine derivatives can produce both colorimetric reactions and fluorescence reactions. Compared with the current H2S probes, the main advantages of SG-H2S are its wide pH range (5-9), fast response (30 min), and high selectivity in competitive species (including biological mercaptan). The probe SG-H2S has low cytotoxicity and has been successfully applied to imaging in MCF-7 cells, HeLa cells, and BALB/c nude mice. We hope that SG-H2S will provide a vital method for the field of biology.
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- Guo Sun
- Affiliated Children's Hospital of Jiangnan University (Wuxi Children's Hospital), Wuxi, Jiangsu 214023, China
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- Affiliated Children's Hospital of Jiangnan University (Wuxi Children's Hospital), Wuxi, Jiangsu 214023, China
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- Affiliated Children's Hospital of Jiangnan University (Wuxi Children's Hospital), Wuxi, Jiangsu 214023, China
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- Affiliated Children's Hospital of Jiangnan University (Wuxi Children's Hospital), Wuxi, Jiangsu 214023, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Health Engineering, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Affiliated Children's Hospital of Jiangnan University (Wuxi Children's Hospital), Wuxi, Jiangsu 214023, China.
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuxi Univerisity, Jiangsu 214105, China.
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- Affiliated Children's Hospital of Jiangnan University (Wuxi Children's Hospital), Wuxi, Jiangsu 214023, China.
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- Affiliated Children's Hospital of Jiangnan University (Wuxi Children's Hospital), Wuxi, Jiangsu 214023, China.
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Tong X, Chen J, Wang M, Liu J, Li J, Wang X, Zuo Y, Xu X, Wang Y, Wang B, Guo W, Zheng Y. Development of a Bioorthogonal Click-to-Release Reaction for Hydrogen Polysulfide (H 2S n) Detection. Anal Chem 2024; 96:15631-15639. [PMID: 39287125 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c02677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/19/2024]
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In this study, we present an innovative "click-to-release" strategy for the design of highly specific H2Sn bioorthogonal probes that undergo a specific click reaction with H2Sn and release fluorophores by a following rearrangement. A library of cyclooctyne derivatives was established and successfully demonstrated the availability of the release strategy. Then, a model probe CM-CT was synthesized, which can achieve effective fluorophore release (>80%) in the presence of a H2Sn donor. To further validate the application of this class of probes, a new probe QN-RHO-CT based on Rhodamine 110 was developed. This probe showed good water solubility (>160 μM) and fast release kinetics and can achieve selective H2Sn detection in living cells. We used this probe to study the process of H2S-mediated protein S-persulfidation and demonstrated that excess H2S would directly react with protein persulfides to generate H2S2 and reduce the persulfides to thiols. Additionally, we elucidated the click-to-release mechanism in our design through a detailed mechanistic study, confirming the generation of the key intermediate α, β-unsaturated cyclooctanethione. This bioorthogonal click-to-release reaction provides a useful tool for investigating the function of H2Sn and paves the way for biological studies on H2Sn.
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- Xidan Tong
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, Center of Drug Discovery, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, Center of Drug Discovery, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, Center of Drug Discovery, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, Center of Drug Discovery, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, Center of Drug Discovery, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, Center of Drug Discovery, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, Center of Drug Discovery, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, Center of Drug Discovery, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, Center of Drug Discovery, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, Center of Drug Discovery, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, Center of Drug Discovery, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China
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Huang H, Zhou G, Meng Z, Wang X, Wang Z, Yang Y. A novel dialdehyde cellulose-based colorimetric and turn-on fluorescent probe for H 2S detection and its application in red wine. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 280:136018. [PMID: 39326599 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.136018] [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: 06/02/2024] [Revised: 08/07/2024] [Accepted: 09/23/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is considered one of the most important gaseous transmitters in the metabolic system, and the abnormal concentration of H2S is associated with a variety of diseases. Up to now, it is still a challenge to develop a portable assay for H2S even though the research about the detection of H2S is booming. Herein, a novel bifunctional dialdehyde-cellulose fluorescent probe DAC-DPD was prepared with high selectivity and sensitivity to H2S with colorimetric and fluorescent "turn-on" characteristics, and the limit of detection (LOD) of DAC-DPD for H2S was 0.831 μM. The sensing mechanism of DAC-DPD's to H2S was a Michael addition reaction confirmed by HRMS, 1H NMR and density-functional theory (DFT) calculations. DAC-DPD can be used to detect H2S in red wine samples. In Addition, the prepared DAC-DPD embedded fluorescent membrane can be used as a reliable sensing platform for rapid detection of H2S. It provided a convenient and rapid detection material, simplifying the detection process of H2S, which is of great significance for the development of cellulose-based fluorescent smart material.
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- Huan Huang
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Light Industry and Food, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Light Industry and Food, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Light Industry and Food, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Light Industry and Food, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Light Industry and Food, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Light Industry and Food, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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Wang S, Ao J, Ding S, Cheng Q, Hu M, Shu T. A hydrogen sulfide photoelectrochemical sensor based on BiVO 4/Fe 2O 3 heterojunction. Mikrochim Acta 2024; 191:509. [PMID: 39101972 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-024-06597-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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A BiVO4/Fe2O3 heterojunction for non-enzymatic photoelectrochemical (PEC) determination of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is reported. The BiVO4/Fe2O3 heterojunction promoted the separation of photo-generated carriers, reduced electron-hole recombination, and thus improved electron collection and photocurrent. The proposed BiVO4/Fe2O3/FTO sensor exhibited a linear range of 1-500 μM and a detection limit of 0.51 nM H2S. In addition, high selectivity, good reproducibility, and stability were obtained for H2S sensing. The detection of H2S in water and serum samples demonstrated its feasibility. This work provides a new strategy to detect and understand the bio-function of H2S in the biological environment.
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- Shi Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy, Xianning, 437100, People's Republic of China.
- School of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, People's Republic of China.
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Göntér K, Dombi Á, Kormos V, Pintér E, Pozsgai G. Examination of the Effect of Dimethyl Trisulfide in Acute Stress Mouse Model with the Potential Involvement of the TRPA1 Ion Channel. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7701. [PMID: 39062944 PMCID: PMC11277546 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25147701] [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: 05/16/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Polysulfides are endogenously produced in mammals and generally associated with protective functions. Our aim was to investigate the effect of dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS) in a mouse model of acute stress. DMTS activates transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) channels and leads to neuropeptide release, potentially that of substance P (SP). We hypothesize that DMTS might inhibit the degrading enzymes of endocannabinoids, so this system was also investigated as another possible pathway for mediating the effects of DMTS. Trpa1 gene wild-type (WT) and knockout (KO) mice were used to confirm the role of the TRPA1 ion channel in mediating the effects of DMTS. C57BL/6J, NK1 gene KO, and Tac1 gene KO mice were used to evaluate the effect of DMTS on the release and expression of SP. Some C57BL/6J animals were treated with AM251, an inhibitor of the cannabinoid CB1 receptor, to elucidate the role of the endocannabinoid system in these processes. Open field test (OFT) and forced swim test (FST) were performed in each mouse strain. A tail suspension test (TST) was performed in Trpa1 WT and KO animals. C-FOS immunohistochemistry was carried out on Trpa1 WT and KO animals. The DMTS treatment increased the number of highly active periods and decreased immobility time in the FST in WT animals, but had no effect on the Trpa1 KO mice. The DMTS administration induced neuronal activation in the Trpa1 WT mice in the stress-related brain areas, such as the locus coeruleus, dorsal raphe nucleus, lateral septum, paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus, and paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus. DMTS may have a potential role in the regulation of stress-related processes, and the TRPA1 ion channel may also be involved in mediating the effects of DMTS. DMTS can be an ideal candidate for further study as a potential remedy for stress-related disorders.
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- Kitti Göntér
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (K.G.); (V.K.); (E.P.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary;
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (K.G.); (V.K.); (E.P.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (K.G.); (V.K.); (E.P.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary;
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Huang JY, Li HJ, Li LX, Chen R, Liu F, Wu L, Feng ZM, Yin YL, Cao Z, Yu D. Sensitive detection of H 2S based on Ce doped ZnCo 2O 4 hollow microspheres at low working temperature. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2024; 16:4644-4652. [PMID: 38946403 DOI: 10.1039/d4ay00567h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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In order to develop a highly efficient H2S gas sensor at low working temperature, in this work, a kind of novel Ce-doped ZnCo2O4 hollow microspheres (Ce/ZnCo2O4 HMSs) were successfully synthesized using a template-free one-pot method, showing a sensitive response toward H2S. The microstructure and morphology of the material were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The gas-sensing performance of the composite was investigated, showing that the ZnCo2O4 doped with 6 mol% Ce had the highest response to 20 ppm H2S at a low operating temperature of 160 °C with a response value of 67.42, which was about 2 times higher than that of original ZnCo2O4. The prepared Ce/ZnCo2O4 HMS sensor in response to H2S exhibited a linear range of 0.1-200 ppm with a low detection limit of 0.1 ppm under the conditions of ambient humidity of 45% and ambient temperature of 20 °C. Meanwhile, it also possessed good selectivity, repeatability and reproducibility. The response value of the sensor decreased by 5.32% after 7 months of continuous monitoring of H2S in an atmospheric environment of a pig farm, indicating that the sensor had a long-term stability and continuous service life with important application prospects.
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- Jia-Ying Huang
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Protection for Electric Power and Transportation, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Protection for Electric Power and Transportation, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Protection for Electric Power and Transportation, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Protection for Electric Power and Transportation, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Protection for Electric Power and Transportation, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Protection for Electric Power and Transportation, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, China.
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- Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
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- Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Protection for Electric Power and Transportation, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, DK-9220 Aalborg, East, Denmark.
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Koike S, Ogasawara Y. Analysis and characterization of sulfane sulfur. Anal Biochem 2024; 687:115458. [PMID: 38182032 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2024.115458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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In the late 1970s, sulfane sulfur was defined as sulfur atoms covalently bound only to sulfur atoms. However, this definition was not generally accepted, as it was slightly vague and difficult to comprehend. Thus, in the early 1990s, it was defined as "bound sulfur," which easily converts to hydrogen sulfide upon reduction with a thiol-reducing agent. H2S-related bound sulfur species include persulfides (R-SSH), polysulfides (H2Sn, n ≥ 2 or R-S(S)nS-R, n ≥ 1), and protein-bound elemental sulfur (S0). Many of the biological effects currently associated with H2S may be attributed to persulfides and polysulfides. In the 20th century, quantitative determination of "sulfane sulfur" was conventionally performed using a reaction called cyanolysis. Several methods have been developed over the past 30 years. Current methods used for the detection of H2S and polysulfides include colorimetric assays for methylene blue formation, sulfide ion-selective or polarographic electrodes, gas chromatography with flame photometric or sulfur chemiluminescence detection, high-performance liquid chromatography analysis with fluorescent derivatization of sulfides, liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry, the biotin switch technique, and the use of sulfide or polysulfide-sensitive fluorescent probes. In this review, we discuss the methods reported to date for measuring sulfane sulfur and the results obtained using these methods.
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- Shin Koike
- Department of Analytical Biochemistry, Meiji Pharmaceutical University, 2-522-1 Noshio, Kiyose, Tokyo, 204-8588, Japan
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- Department of Analytical Biochemistry, Meiji Pharmaceutical University, 2-522-1 Noshio, Kiyose, Tokyo, 204-8588, Japan.
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Okolie A, Nigro MR, Polk S, Stubbs K, Chelliah S, Ohia SE, Liang D, Mbye YFN. Development and application of LC-MS/MS method for the quantification of hydrogen sulfide in the eye. Anal Biochem 2024; 687:115448. [PMID: 38158106 PMCID: PMC11359680 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2023.115448] [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: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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There are limited studies that report the physiological levels of H2S in the eye. The currently available UV/Vis methods lack the required sensitivity and precision. Hence, the purpose of this study was to develop and validate a sensitive and robust pre-column derivatization LC-MS/MS method to measure changes in H2S levels in tissues from isolated porcine eyes. H2S was derivatized and an LC-MS/MS method was developed to monitor the derivatized product, Sulfide-dibimane (Sdb) using a reverse phase Waters Acquity BEH C18 column (1.7 μm, 2.1 × 100 mm). H2S quantification was performed using multiple-ion reaction monitoring (MRM) in positive mode, with the transitions of m/z 415.0 → m/z 223.0 for Sdb and m/z 353.0 → m/z 285.0 for internal standard (griseofulvin). This method provided a suitable way to quantify H2S and was then successfully adapted to measure H2S levels in isolated porcine iris-ciliary body tissues previously treated in the presence or absence of varying concentrations of lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 5-100 ng/ml), a pro-inflammatory agent. Isolated iris-ciliary bodies (ICB) from porcine eyes were cut into quadrants of approximately 50 mg and homogenized using a 1:3 volume of homogenizing buffer. H2S in the supernatant was then derivatized with monobromobimane and quantified.
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- Anthonia Okolie
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, 77004, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, 77004, USA; Karuna Therapeutics, Inc., Boston, 02110, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, 77004, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, 77004, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, 77004, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, 77004, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, 77004, USA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, 77004, USA.
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Wang X, Jin Y, Ai W, Wang S, Zhang Z, Zhou T, Wang F, Zhang G. Dual-mode fluorescence and colorimetric sensing of sulfide anion in natural water based on near-infrared Ag 2S quantum dots and MnO 2 nanosheets complex. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 307:123626. [PMID: 37952425 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Near infrared (NIR) emission Ag2S quantum dots (QDs) are of great value for biochemical sensing with strong anti-interference and low toxicity. Herein, NIR fluorescence Ag2S QDs were synthesized successfully. Combined with the excellent oxidase-like characteristics of manganese dioxide (MnO2) nanosheets, a fluorescence and colorimetric dual-mode sensor for sulfide anion was developed. MnO2 nanosheets could effectively catalyze the oxidation of TMB to produce blue TMB oxide (ox TMB), at the same time, the fluorescence of Ag2S QDs could be effectively quenched by fluorescence internal filtration effect (IFE) and dynamic quenching effect. The enzyme-like activity was weakened and the NIR fluorescence of Ag2S QDs was restored when sulfide anion (S2-) was added, due to the reduction of MnO2 to Mn2+.The linear ranges for fluorescence and colorimetric analysis of S2- were 2-250 μM and 0.3-50 μM, with detection limits of 0.6 and 0.215 μM, correspondingly. The dual-mode sensor had a wider detection range, higher sensitivity and shorter reaction time, which could be used for highly selective detection of S2- in different concentration ranges. In addition, it had been successfully applied to the determination of sulfide in water samples with satisfactory accuracy and sensitivity.
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- Xiufeng Wang
- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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Kimura H. Hydrogen Sulfide (H 2S)/Polysulfides (H 2S n) Signalling and TRPA1 Channels Modification on Sulfur Metabolism. Biomolecules 2024; 14:129. [PMID: 38275758 PMCID: PMC10813152 DOI: 10.3390/biom14010129] [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: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and polysulfides (H2Sn, n ≥ 2) produced by enzymes play a role as signalling molecules regulating neurotransmission, vascular tone, cytoprotection, inflammation, oxygen sensing, and energy formation. H2Sn, which have additional sulfur atoms to H2S, and other S-sulfurated molecules such as cysteine persulfide and S-sulfurated cysteine residues of proteins, are produced by enzymes including 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3MST). H2Sn are also generated by the chemical interaction of H2S with NO, or to a lesser extent with H2O2. S-sulfuration (S-sulfhydration) has been proposed as a mode of action of H2S and H2Sn to regulate the activity of target molecules. Recently, we found that H2S/H2S2 regulate the release of neurotransmitters, such as GABA, glutamate, and D-serine, a co-agonist of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors. H2S facilitates the induction of hippocampal long-term potentiation, a synaptic model of memory formation, by enhancing the activity of NMDA receptors, while H2S2 achieves this by activating transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) channels in astrocytes, potentially leading to the activation of nearby neurons. The recent findings show the other aspects of TRPA1 channels-that is, the regulation of the levels of sulfur-containing molecules and their metabolizing enzymes. Disturbance of the signalling by H2S/H2Sn has been demonstrated to be involved in various diseases, including cognitive and psychiatric diseases. The physiological and pathophysiological roles of these molecules will be discussed.
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- Hideo Kimura
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sanyo-Onoda City University, 1-1-1 Daigaku-Dori, Sanyo-Onoda 756-0884, Yamaguchi, Japan
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Liu S, Zhao X, Ma Q, Wang G, Hou S, Ma Y, Lian Y. An ICT-FRET-based ratiometric fluorescent probe for hydrogen polysulfide based on a coumarin-naphthalimide derivative. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 302:123041. [PMID: 37354859 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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Hydrogen polysulfide (H2Sn, n > 1), as one of the important members of reactive sulfur species (RSS), plays a vital part in the processes of both their physiology and pathology. In this work, a ratiometric fluorescent probe for H2Sn had been designed and prepared based on the combination mechanism of intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). The probe chose a coumarin derivative as the energy donor, a naphthalimide derivative as the energy acceptor and 2-fluoro-5-nitrobenzoate as the H2Sn recognition group. When H2Sn was not present in the system, the ICT process of the naphthalimide acceptor was inhibited and the FRET process from the coumarin donor to the naphthalimide acceptor was turned off. When H2Sn was added, both ICT and FRET occurred due to the nucleophilic substitution-cyclization reactions between the probe and hydrogen polysulfide. In addition, the ratio value of the emission intensities at 550 nm and 473 nm (I550 nm/I473 nm) of this probe had a good linear relationship with H2Sn concentration in the range of 6.0 × 10-7-5.0 × 10-5 mol·L-1, and a detection limit of 1.8 × 10-7 mol·L-1 was obtained. The developed probe had high selectivity and sensitivity, as well as good biocompatibility. Additionally, the probe had been used to successfully image both indigenous and exogenous hydrogen polysulfide in A549 cells using confocal microscope.
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- Shuangyu Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China; Henan Engineering Research Center of Modern Chinese Medicine Research, Development and Application, Zhengzhou 450046, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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Furuie H, Kimura Y, Akaishi T, Yamada M, Miyasaka Y, Saitoh A, Shibuya N, Watanabe A, Kusunose N, Mashimo T, Yoshikawa T, Yamada M, Abe K, Kimura H. Hydrogen sulfide and polysulfides induce GABA/glutamate/D-serine release, facilitate hippocampal LTP, and regulate behavioral hyperactivity. Sci Rep 2023; 13:17663. [PMID: 37907526 PMCID: PMC10618189 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-44877-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and polysulfides (H2Sn, n ≥ 2) are signaling molecules produced by 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3MST) that play various physiological roles, including the induction of hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP), a synaptic model of memory formation, by enhancing N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor activity. However, the presynaptic action of H2S/H2Sn on neurotransmitter release, regulation of LTP induction, and animal behavior are poorly understood. Here, we showed that H2S/H2S2 applied to the rat hippocampus by in vivo microdialysis induces the release of GABA, glutamate, and D-serine, a co-agonist of NMDA receptors. Animals with genetically knocked-out 3MST and the target of H2S2, transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) channels, revealed that H2S/H2S2, 3MST, and TRPA1 activation play a critical role in LTP induction, and the lack of 3MST causes behavioral hypersensitivity to NMDA receptor antagonism, as in schizophrenia. H2S/H2Sn, 3MST, and TRPA1 channels have therapeutic potential for psychiatric diseases and cognitive deficits.
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- Hiroki Furuie
- Department of Neuropsychopharmacology, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Sanyo-Onoda City University, Sanyo-Onoda, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Musashino University, Nishi-Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychopharmacology, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departement of Medicine, Institute of Experimental Animal Sciences, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Sanyo-Onoda City University, Sanyo-Onoda, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Psychiatry, RIKEN Center for Brain Science, Wako, Saitama, Japan
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University of Health and Welfare, Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan
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- Departement of Medicine, Institute of Experimental Animal Sciences, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
- Division of Animal Genetics, Laboratiry Animal Research Center, Institute of Medical Science, The Universtiry of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Psychiatry, RIKEN Center for Brain Science, Wako, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychopharmacology, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Human Nutrition, Tokyo Kasei Gakuin University, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Musashino University, Nishi-Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Sanyo-Onoda City University, Sanyo-Onoda, Yamaguchi, Japan.
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Córdova JA, Palermo JC, Estrin DA, Bari SE, Capece L. Binding mechanism of disulfide species to ferric hemeproteins: The case of metmyoglobin. J Inorg Biochem 2023; 247:112313. [PMID: 37467661 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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The interactions of the heme iron of hemeproteins with sulfide and disulfide compounds are of potential interest as physiological signaling processes. While the interaction with hydrogen sulfide has been described computationally and experimentally, the reaction with disulfide, and specifically the molecular mechanism for ligand binding has not been studied in detail. In this work, we study the association process for disulfane and its conjugate base disulfanide at different pH conditions. Additionally, by means of advanced sampling techniques based on multiple steered molecular dynamics, we provide free energy profiles for ligand migration for both acid/base species, showing a similar behavior to the previously reported for the related H2S/HS¯ pair. Finally, we studied the ligand interchange reaction (H2O/H2S, HS¯ and H2O/HSSH, HSS¯) by means of hybrid quantum mechanics-molecular mechanics calculations. We show that the anionic species are able to displace more efficiently the H2O bound to the iron, and that the H-bond network in the distal cavity can help the neutral species to perform the reaction. Altogether, we provide a molecular explanation for the experimental information and show that the global association process depends on a fine balance between the migration towards the active site and the ligand interchange reaction.
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- Jonathan Alexis Córdova
- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química Física, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química Física de los Materiales, Medio Ambiente y Energía (INQUIMAE), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química Física, Buenos Aires, Argentina; CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química Física de los Materiales, Medio Ambiente y Energía (INQUIMAE), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química Física de los Materiales, Medio Ambiente y Energía (INQUIMAE), Buenos Aires, Argentina..
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química Física, Buenos Aires, Argentina; CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química Física de los Materiales, Medio Ambiente y Energía (INQUIMAE), Buenos Aires, Argentina..
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Feng Q, Song Y, Ma Y, Deng Y, Xu P, Sheng K, Zhang Y, Li J, Wu S. Molecular engineering of benzenesulfonyl analogs for visual hydrogen polysulfide fluorescent probes based on Nile red skeleton. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 296:122658. [PMID: 36989690 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Hydrogen polysulfide (H2Sn, n > 1) has a valuable function in various aspects of biological regulation. Therefore, it is of great significance to realize the visual monitoring of H2Sn levels in vivo. Herein, a series of fluorescent probes NR-BS were constructed by changing types and positions of substituents on the benzene ring of benzenesulfonyl. Among them, probe NR-BS4 was optimized due to its wide linear range (0 ∼ 350 μM) and little interference from biothiols. In addition, NR-BS4 has a broad pH tolerance range (pH = 4 ∼ 10) and high sensitivity (0.140 μM). In addition, the PET mechanism of probe NR-BS4 and H2Sn was demonstrated by DFT calculations and LC-MS. The intracellular imaging studies indicate that NR-BS4 can be successfully devoted to monitor the levels of exogenous and endogenous H2Sn in vivo.
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- Qian Feng
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, 229 Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, PR China
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, UMR 8232, 4 place Jussieu, 75005 Paris, France
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710127, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, PR China.
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Palermo JC, Colombo MC, Scocozza MF, Murgida DH, Estrin DA, Bari SE. Reduction of metmyoglobin by inorganic disulfide species. J Inorg Biochem 2023; 245:112256. [PMID: 37244768 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The mechanism of the metal centered reduction of metmyoglobin (MbFeIII) by inorganic disulfide species has been studied by combined spectroscopic and kinetic analyses, under argon atmosphere. The process is kinetically characterized by biexponential time traces, for variable ratios of excess disulfide to protein, in the pH interval 6.6-8.0. Using UV-vis and resonance Raman spectroscopies, we observed that MbFeIII is converted into a low spin hexacoordinated ferric complex, tentatively assigned as MbFeIII(HSS-)/MbFeIII(SS2-), in an initial fast step. The complex is slowly converted into a pentacoordinated ferrous form, assigned as MbFeII according to the resonance Raman records. The reduction is a pH-dependent process, but independent of the initial disulfide concentration, suggesting the unimolecular decomposition of the intermediate complex following a reductive homolysis. We estimated the rate of the fast formation of the complex at pH 7.4 (kon = 3.7 × 103 M-1 s-1), and a pKa2 = 7.5 for the equilibrium MbFeIII(HSS-)/MbFeIII(SS2-). Also, we estimated the rate for the slow reduction at the same pH (kred = 10-2 s-1). A reaction mechanism compliant with the experimental results is proposed. This mechanistic study provides a differential kinetic signature for the reactions of disulfide compared to sulfide species on metmyoglobin, which may be considered in other hemeprotein systems.
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- Juan Cruz Palermo
- CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química Física de los Materiales, Medio Ambiente y Energía (INQUIMAE), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química Física, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química Física de los Materiales, Medio Ambiente y Energía (INQUIMAE), Buenos Aires, Argentina; Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química Física, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química Física de los Materiales, Medio Ambiente y Energía (INQUIMAE), Buenos Aires, Argentina; Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química Física, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química Física de los Materiales, Medio Ambiente y Energía (INQUIMAE), Buenos Aires, Argentina; Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química Física, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química Física de los Materiales, Medio Ambiente y Energía (INQUIMAE), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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He B, Zhang Z, Huang Z, Duan X, Wang Y, Cao J, Li L, He K, Nice EC, He W, Gao W, Shen Z. Protein persulfidation: Rewiring the hydrogen sulfide signaling in cell stress response. Biochem Pharmacol 2023; 209:115444. [PMID: 36736962 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The past few decades have witnessed significant progress in the discovery of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) as a ubiquitous gaseous signaling molecule in mammalian physiology, akin to nitric oxide and carbon monoxide. As the third gasotransmitter, H2S is now known to exert a wide range of physiological and cytoprotective functions in the biological systems. However, endogenous H2S concentrations are usually low, and its potential biologic mechanisms responsible have not yet been fully clarified. Recently, a growing body of evidence has demonstrated that protein persulfidation, a posttranslational modification of cysteine residues (RSH) to persulfides (RSSH) elicited by H2S, is a fundamental mechanism of H2S-mediated signaling pathways. Persulfidation, as a biological switch for protein function, plays an important role in the maintenance of cell homeostasis in response to various internal and external stress stimuli and is also implicated in numerous diseases, such as cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. In this review, the biological significance of protein persulfidation by H2S in cell stress response is reviewed providing a framework for understanding the multifaceted roles of H2S. A mechanism-guided perspective can help open novel avenues for the exploitation of therapeutics based on H2S-induced persulfidation in the context of diseases.
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- Bo He
- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Oncology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute of Burn Research, Southwest Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Chongqing Key Laboratory for Disease Proteomics, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
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- Clinical Genetics Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital & Clinical Medical College of Chengdu University, Chengdu 610081, China.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315040, Zhejiang, China.
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Cheng S, Zhang S, Liu R, Zeng H, Yin Y, Zhang M. Potentiometric nanosensor for real-time measurement of hydrogen sulfide in single cell. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:1959-1962. [PMID: 36722985 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06557f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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One potentiometric nanosensor for monitoring intracellular hydrogen sulfide (H2S) with fast potential response, high selectivity and excellent antifouling properties was developed. This study constructs a powerful tool to real-time track the changes of intracellular H2S in situ, promoting the future studies of physiologically relevant processes.
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- Shuwen Cheng
- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, China.
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Shang H, Ding M, Zhang X, Zhang W. Dual-mode biosensing platform for sensitive and portable detection of hydrogen sulfide based on cuprous oxide/gold/copper metal organic framework heterojunction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:796-804. [PMID: 36195019 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) can not only be regarded as a critical gas signal transduction substance, but also its excess levels can lead to a range of diseases. Currently, the accurate analysis combined with electrochemical (EC) or photothermal (PT) technology for H2S in a complex biological system remains a significant challenge. Herein, an endogenous H2S-triggered heterojunction cuprous oxide/gold/copper metal organic framework (Cu2O/Au/HKUST-1) nanoprobe is designed for dual-mode EC- second near-infrared (NIR-II)/PT analysis in tumor cells with high sensitivity and simplicity. Dual-mode EC quantification - PT is achieved through "off-on" mode of EC and PT signals based on electronic transfer and biosynthesis via an in situ sulfuration reaction. Under the optimum conditions, the EC quantification mode for trace H2S exhibits a wide linear range and an excellent limit of detection of 0.1 μM. More importantly, the dual-mode can display the selective detection of trace H2S in living tumor cells because of the specific interaction between copper ion and H2S. These results provide a new EC-PT promising biosensing platform for noninvasive intelligent detection of H2S in living tumor cells.
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- Hongyuan Shang
- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, PR China
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Shi J, Zhang D, Li M, Wang Y, Liu L, Wang T, Guo F, Wu X. A new fluorescent probe for hydrogen sulfide based on naphthalimide derivatives and its biological application. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.110087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Alizadeh N, Salimi A. Facile Synthesis of Fe-Doped Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles from Waste Coal Ash: Fabrication of a Portable Sensor for the Sensitive and Selective Colorimetric Detection of Hydrogen Sulfide. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:42865-42871. [PMID: 36467963 PMCID: PMC9713890 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In this work, a new strategy has been reported for the portable detection of H2S based on Fe-doped hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (Fe-HA) using a colorimetric paper test strip integrated with a smartphone platform. Fe-HA NPs were fabricated successfully via recycling waste coal ash. The obtained probe response toward H2S was through a distinct visual color change. The sensing mechanism is based on the displacement reaction, in which PO4 3- is replaced by S2-. The prepared test strip shows high selectivity, and the other compounds containing thiol and sulfur anion have a negligible effect on the detection of H2S. The designed scheme is applied for H2S detection in the concentration range of 0.5-130 ppm with a limit of detection of 70 ppb. Furthermore, such a disposable sensor was used as a practical system for monitoring H2S in actual water samples, suggesting the promising potential of this platform for suitable analysis of H2S in an aqueous environment.
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- Negar Alizadeh
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj66177-15175, Iran
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj66177-15175, Iran
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Center for Nanotechnology, University of
Kurdistan, Sanandaj66177-15175, Iran
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Tang Y, Huang Y, Zou HY, Wu L, Xiao ZL, Zeng JL, Sun LX, Yu D, Cao Z. ZnO@CuO hollow nanosphere-based composites used for the sensitive detection of hydrogen sulfide with long-term stability. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2022; 14:2866-2875. [PMID: 35856488 DOI: 10.1039/d2ay00847e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study, zinc oxide@cupric oxide hollow nanospheres (ZnO@CuO HNS, 330 nm in diameter) were successfully prepared by a hard-template method using amino-phenolformaldehyde resin spheres (APF) as the templates. A new type of thin-film gas sensor toward hydrogen sulfide (H2S) was fabricated by means of drop-coating on the gold electrode of an alumina ceramic tube. The microstructure and morphology of the nanosphere composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and the gas-sensing performance of the composites toward the detection of H2S were investigated. The ZnO@CuO nanocomposite with a hollow structure exhibited good gas-sensing properties. Under the optimum operating temperature of 260 °C, ambient temperature of 30 °C, and ambient humidity of 70%, the linear response of the sensor to H2S was in the concentration range of 0.1-100 ppm, and its detection limit reached 0.0611 ppm, with a quick response time of 78 s. Also, the sensor possessed good repeatability, selectivity, and stability. The long-term stability and run duration of such sensors were pronounced, with only a 1.9% reduction in the signal after the continuous monitoring of H2S gas in a pig farm for 18 months using Alibaba's cloud remote transmission system, which presents an important practical application prospect in atmosphere environment monitoring on livestock-raising fields.
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- Yi Tang
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Protection for Electric Power and Transportation, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Protection for Electric Power and Transportation, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Protection for Electric Power and Transportation, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Protection for Electric Power and Transportation, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Protection for Electric Power and Transportation, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Protection for Electric Power and Transportation, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, China.
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, DK-9220 Aalborg East, Denmark
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Protection for Electric Power and Transportation, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, China.
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Cirino G, Szabo C, Papapetropoulos A. Physiological roles of hydrogen sulfide in mammalian cells, tissues and organs. Physiol Rev 2022; 103:31-276. [DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00028.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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H2S belongs to the class of molecules known as gasotransmitters, which also includes nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO). Three enzymes are recognized as endogenous sources of H2S in various cells and tissues: cystathionine g-lyase (CSE), cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) and 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3-MST). The current article reviews the regulation of these enzymes as well as the pathways of their enzymatic and non-enzymatic degradation and elimination. The multiple interactions of H2S with other labile endogenous molecules (e.g. NO) and reactive oxygen species are also outlined. The various biological targets and signaling pathways are discussed, with special reference to H2S and oxidative posttranscriptional modification of proteins, the effect of H2S on channels and intracellular second messenger pathways, the regulation of gene transcription and translation and the regulation of cellular bioenergetics and metabolism. The pharmacological and molecular tools currently available to study H2S physiology are also reviewed, including their utility and limitations. In subsequent sections, the role of H2S in the regulation of various physiological and cellular functions is reviewed. The physiological role of H2S in various cell types and organ systems are overviewed. Finally, the role of H2S in the regulation of various organ functions is discussed as well as the characteristic bell-shaped biphasic effects of H2S. In addition, key pathophysiological aspects, debated areas, and future research and translational areas are identified A wide array of significant roles of H2S in the physiological regulation of all organ functions emerges from this review.
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- Giuseppe Cirino
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Chair of Pharmacology, Section of Medicine, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece & Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research Center, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Greece
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Tian M, Xu J, Ma Q, Li L, Yuan H, Sun J, Zhu N, Liu S. A novel lysosome-located fluorescent probe for highly selective determination of hydrogen polysulfides based on a naphthalimide derivative. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 268:120708. [PMID: 34915231 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Hydrogen polysulfides (H2Sn, n > 1) belongs to sulfane sulfur in the reactive sulfur species (RSS) family and plays a significant regulatory role in organisms. Highly selective and lysosome-located probes for detecting hydrogen polysulfides are rare. Thus, it is important to develop a technique to detect the changes of H2Sn level in lysosomes. In this work, a lysosome-targeting fluorescent probe for H2Sn was designed and developed based on a naphthalimide derivative. 4-Hydroxynaphthalimide was selected as the fluorescent group and 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzoate group was used as a specific recognition unit for H2Sn. A morpholine unit was chosen as a lysosome-located group. In the absence of H2Sn, the fluorescent probe exhibited almost no fluorescence. In the presence of H2Sn, the fluorescent probe showed strong fluorescence owing to H2Sn-mediated aromatic substitution-cyclization reactions. The fluorescence emission intensity at 548 nm of the probe showed a good linear relationship toward H2Sn in the range of 2.0 × 10-7 - 9.0 × 10-5 mol·L-1, and the detection limit was found to be 1.5 × 10-7 mol·L-1. The probe possessed a wide work range of pH, including the pH of physiological environment, and high selectivity for H2Sn. There are almost no cytotoxicity and the ability of detecting endogenous and exogenous H2Sn in lysosomes. These results indicate that the fluorescent probe can provide a good tool for intracellular and extracellular detection of H2Sn.
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- Meiju Tian
- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China
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- Department of Dynamical Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450011, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China
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- Department of food and chemical goods, Guangdong Dongguan Quality Supervision Testing Center, Dongguan 523808, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China
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Liu T, Peng Q, Wang J, Yu C, Huang X, Luo Q, Zeng Y, Hou Y, Zhang Y, Luo A, Zou Z, Chen M, Peng Y. A FRET-based ratiometric fluorescent probe for hydrogen polysulfide detection in living cells and zebrafish. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 267:120524. [PMID: 34739897 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Hydrogen polysulfide (H2Sn, n > 1) is an important active sulfur molecule (RSS) in organisms, which have been considered to be involved in redox signaling and cytoprotective processes. In this work, in order to quickly and accurately detect H2Sn in biosystems, 2-fluoro-5-nitrobenzoic ester was used as the response moiety for H2Sn, and the FRET strategy was adopted to effectively connect the donor (6-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid) and acceptor (4-substituted-1,8-naphthalimide) to construct a new ratiometric H2Sn fluorescent probe NPNA-H2Sn. NPNA-H2Sn exhibited a more than ∼ 8.0-fold ratio enhancement towards H2Sn at I450/I526 and a very high sensitivity with a very low detection limit of 40.3 nM. Impressive, NPNA-H2Sn was further used for fluorescence imaging of H2Sn in living cells and zebrafish, which showed high-clear ratiometric images. Therefore, we have demonstrated that NPNA-H2Sn could be applied for ratiometric images of endogenous H2Sn in living biosystems and provide a powerful molecular tool for evaluating the physiological and pathological functions of H2Sn.
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- Teng Liu
- Department of New Pediatrics, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410008, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China; Department of New Pediatrics, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410008, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410000, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
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- Hunan Kaiyoukang Health Technology Co., Ltd, Changsha 410008, PR China
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- Hunan Kaiyoukang Health Technology Co., Ltd, Changsha 410008, PR China
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, the First People's Hospital of Chenzhou, Chenzhou 423000, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Metabolism Research, The Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China.
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Progress on the reaction-based methods for detection of endogenous hydrogen sulfide. Anal Bioanal Chem 2021; 414:2809-2839. [PMID: 34825272 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-021-03777-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a biologically signaling molecule that mediates a wide range of physiological functions, which is frequently misregulated in numerous pathological processes. As such, measurement of H2S holds great attention due to its unique physiological and pathophysiological roles. Currently, a variety of methods based on the H2S-involved reactions have been reported for detection of endogenous H2S, bearing the advantages of good specificity and high sensitivity. This review describes in detail the types of reactions, their mechanisms, and their applications in biological research, thus hopefully providing some guidelines to the researchers in this field for further investigation.
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Kuschman HP, Palczewski MB, Thomas DD. Nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide: Sibling rivalry in the family of epigenetic regulators. Free Radic Biol Med 2021; 170:34-43. [PMID: 33482335 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) were previously only known for their toxic properties. Now they are regarded as potent gaseous messenger molecules (gasotransmitters) that rapidly transverse cell membranes and transduce cellular signals through their chemical reactions and modifications to protein targets. Both are known to regulate numerous physiological functions including angiogenesis, vascular tone, and immune response, to name a few. NO and H2S often work synergistically and in competition to regulate each other's synthesis, target protein activity via posttranslational modifications (PTMs), and chemical interactions. In addition to their canonical modes of action, increasing evidence has demonstrated that NO and H2S share another signaling mechanism: epigenetic regulation. This review will compare and contrast biosynthesis and metabolism of NO and H2S, their individual and shared interactions, and the growing body of evidence for their roles as endogenous epigenetic regulatory molecules.
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- Hannah Petraitis Kuschman
- University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
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- University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
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- University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States.
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Hydrogen Sulfide (H 2S) and Polysulfide (H 2S n) Signaling: The First 25 Years. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11060896. [PMID: 34208749 PMCID: PMC8235506 DOI: 10.3390/biom11060896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Since the first description of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) as a toxic gas in 1713 by Bernardino Ramazzini, most studies on H2S have concentrated on its toxicity. In 1989, Warenycia et al. demonstrated the existence of endogenous H2S in the brain, suggesting that H2S may have physiological roles. In 1996, we demonstrated that hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a potential signaling molecule, which can be produced by cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) to modify neurotransmission in the brain. Subsequently, we showed that H2S relaxes vascular smooth muscle in synergy with nitric oxide (NO) and that cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE) is another producing enzyme. This study also opened up a new research area of a crosstalk between H2S and NO. The cytoprotective effect, anti-inflammatory activity, energy formation, and oxygen sensing by H2S have been subsequently demonstrated. Two additional pathways for the production of H2S with 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3MST) from l- and d-cysteine have been identified. We also discovered that hydrogen polysulfides (H2Sn, n ≥ 2) are potential signaling molecules produced by 3MST. H2Sn regulate the activity of ion channels and enzymes, as well as even the growth of tumors. S-Sulfuration (S-sulfhydration) proposed by Snyder is the main mechanism for H2S/H2Sn underlying regulation of the activity of target proteins. This mini review focuses on the key findings on H2S/H2Sn signaling during the first 25 years.
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Wang W, Ren S, Lu Y, Chen X, Qu J, Ma X, Deng Q, Hu Z, Jin Y, Zhou Z, Ge W, Zhu Y, Yang N, Li Q, Pu J, Chen G, Ye C, Wang H, Zhao X, Liu Z, Zhu S. Inhibition of Syk promotes chemical reprogramming of fibroblasts via metabolic rewiring and H 2 S production. EMBO J 2021; 40:e106771. [PMID: 33909912 DOI: 10.15252/embj.2020106771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Chemical compounds have recently been introduced as alternative and non-integrating inducers of pluripotent stem cell fate. However, chemical reprogramming is hampered by low efficiency and the molecular mechanisms remain poorly characterized. Here, we show that inhibition of spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk) by R406 significantly promotes mouse chemical reprogramming. Mechanistically, R406 alleviates Syk / calcineurin (Cn) / nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) signaling-mediated suppression of glycine, serine, and threonine metabolic genes and dependent metabolites. Syk inhibition upregulates glycine level and downstream transsulfuration cysteine biosynthesis, promoting cysteine metabolism and cellular hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) production. This metabolic rewiring decreased oxidative phosphorylation and ROS levels, enhancing chemical reprogramming. In sum, our study identifies Syk-Cn-NFAT signaling axis as a new barrier of chemical reprogramming and suggests metabolic rewiring and redox homeostasis as important opportunities for controlling cell fates.
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- Weiyun Wang
- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, Hangzhou Women's Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, Hangzhou Women's Hospital, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Cell Biology and Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Renieris G, Droggiti DE, Katrini K, Koufargyris P, Gkavogianni T, Karakike E, Antonakos N, Damoraki G, Karageorgos A, Sabracos L, Katsouda A, Jentho E, Weis S, Wang R, Bauer M, Szabo C, Platoni K, Kouloulias V, Papapetropoulos A, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Host cystathionine-γ lyase derived hydrogen sulfide protects against Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis. PLoS Pathog 2021; 17:e1009473. [PMID: 33770141 PMCID: PMC8051778 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1009473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has recently been recognized as a novel gaseous transmitter with several anti-inflammatory properties. The role of host- derived H2S in infections by Pseudomonas aeruginosa was investigated in clinical and mouse models. H2S concentrations and survival was assessed in septic patients with lung infection. Animal experiments using a model of severe systemic multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa infection were performed using mice with a constitutive knock-out of cystathionine-γ lyase (Cse) gene (Cse-/-) and wild-type mice with a physiological expression (Cse+/+). Experiments were repeated in mice after a) treatment with cyclophosphamide; b) bone marrow transplantation (BMT) from a Cse+/+ donor; c) treatment with H2S synthesis inhibitor aminooxyacetic acid (ΑΟΑΑ) or propargylglycine (PAG) and d) H2S donor sodium thiosulfate (STS) or GYY3147. Bacterial loads and myeloperoxidase activity were measured in tissue samples. The expression of quorum sensing genes (QS) was determined in vivo and in vitro. Cytokine concentration was measured in serum and incubated splenocytes. Patients survivors at day 28 had significantly higher serum H2S compared to non-survivors. A cut- off point of 5.3 μΜ discriminated survivors with sensitivity 92.3%. Mortality after 28 days was 30.9% and 93.7% in patients with H2S higher and less than 5.3 μΜ (p = 7 x 10-6). In mice expression of Cse and application of STS afforded protection against infection with multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa. Cyclophosphamide pretreatment eliminated the survival benefit of Cse+/+ mice, whereas BMT increased the survival of Cse-/- mice. Cse-/- mice had increased pathogen loads compared to Cse+/+ mice. Phagocytic activity of leukocytes from Cse-/- mice was reduced but was restored after H2S supplementation. An H2S dependent down- regulation of quorum sensing genes of P.aeruginosa could be demonstrated in vivo and in vitro. Endogenous H2S is a potential independent parameter correlating with the outcome of P. aeruginosa. H2S provides resistance to infection by MDR bacterial pathogens.
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- Georgios Renieris
- 4 Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 4 Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 4 Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 4 Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 4 Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 4 Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 4 Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 4 Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 4 Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 4 Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery & Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
- Institute for Infectious Disease and Infection Control, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
- Center for Sepsis Control and Care, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
- Institute for Infectious Disease and Infection Control, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
- Center for Sepsis Control and Care, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Biology, York University, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
- Chair of Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- 2 Department of Radiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 2 Department of Radiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery & Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece
- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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Investigating Different Forms of Hydrogen Sulfide in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Various Neurological Disorders. Metabolites 2021; 11:metabo11030152. [PMID: 33800163 PMCID: PMC7998212 DOI: 10.3390/metabo11030152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Over the past 30 years a considerable amount of data has accumulated on the multifaceted role of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in the central nervous system. Depending on its concentrations, H2S has opposite actions, ranging from neuromodulator to neurotoxic. Nowadays, accurate determination of H2S is still an important challenge to understand its biochemistry and functions. In this perspective, this study aims to explore H2S levels in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), key biofluid for neurological studies, and to assess alleged correlations with neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative mechanisms. A validated analytical determination combining selective electrochemical detection with ion chromatography was developed to measure free and bound sulfur forms of H2S. A first cohort of CSF samples (n = 134) was analyzed from patients with inflammatory and demyelinating disorders (acute disseminated encephalomyelitis; multiple sclerosis), chronic neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer disease; Parkinson disease), and motor neuron disease (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Given its analytical features, the chromatographic method resulted sensitive, reproducible and robust. We also explored low molecular weight-proteome linked to sulphydration by proteomics analysis on matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). This study is a first clinical report on CSF H2S concentrations from neurological diseases and opens up new perspectives on the potential clinical relevance of H2S and its potential therapeutic application.
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Peng Z, Kellenberger S. Hydrogen Sulfide Upregulates Acid-sensing Ion Channels via the MAPK-Erk1/2 Signaling Pathway. FUNCTION (OXFORD, ENGLAND) 2021; 2:zqab007. [PMID: 35330812 PMCID: PMC8833866 DOI: 10.1093/function/zqab007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) emerged recently as a new gasotransmitter and was shown to exert cellular effects by interacting with proteins, among them many ion channels. Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) are neuronal voltage-insensitive Na+ channels activated by extracellular protons. ASICs are involved in many physiological and pathological processes, such as fear conditioning, pain sensation, and seizures. We characterize here the regulation of ASICs by H2S. In transfected mammalian cells, the H2S donor NaHS increased the acid-induced ASIC1a peak currents in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. Similarly, NaHS potentiated also the acid-induced currents of ASIC1b, ASIC2a, and ASIC3. An upregulation induced by the H2S donors NaHS and GYY4137 was also observed with the endogenous ASIC currents of cultured hypothalamus neurons. In parallel with the effect on function, the total and plasma membrane expression of ASIC1a was increased by GYY4137, as determined in cultured cortical neurons. H2S also enhanced the phosphorylation of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (pErk1/2), which belongs to the family of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs). Pharmacological blockade of the MAPK signaling pathway prevented the GYY4137-induced increase of ASIC function and expression, indicating that this pathway is required for ASIC regulation by H2S. Our study demonstrates that H2S regulates ASIC expression and function, and identifies the involved signaling mechanism. Since H2S shares several roles with ASICs, as for example facilitation of learning and memory, protection during seizure activity, and modulation of nociception, it may be possible that H2S exerts some of these effects via a regulation of ASIC function.
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- Zhong Peng
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 27, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 27, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland,Address correspondence to S.K. (e-mail: )
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Zhang L, Liu H, Wu C, Zheng Y, Kai X, Xue Y. A near-infrared fluorescent probe that can image endogenous hydrogen polysulfides in vivo in tumour-bearing mice. Org Biomol Chem 2021; 19:911-919. [PMID: 33416067 DOI: 10.1039/d0ob02253e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Hydrogen polysulfides (H2Sn, n > 1), which are important reactive sulfur species, play crucial roles in H2S-related bioactivities, including antioxidation, cytoprotection, activation of ion channels, transcription factor functions and tumour suppression. Monitoring H2Snin vivo is of significant interest for exploring the physiological roles of H2Sn and the exact mechanisms of H2Sn-related diseases. Herein, we conceive a novel near-infrared fluorescent probe, NIR-CPS, that is used to detect H2Sn in living cells and in vivo. With the advantages of high sensitivity, good selectivity and a remarkably large Stokes shift (100 nm), NIR-CPS was successfully applied in visualizing H2Sn in living cells and mice. More importantly, NIR-CPS monitored H2Sn stimulated by lipopolysaccharide in tumour-bearing mice. These results demonstrate that the NIR-CPS probe is a potentially powerful tool for the detection of H2Snin vivo, thus providing a valuable approach in H2Sn-related medical research.
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- Ling Zhang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, School of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221002, P. R. China. and NHC Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi, 214063, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, School of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221002, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, School of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221002, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, School of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221002, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, School of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221002, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, School of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221002, P. R. China.
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Zhang X, Jin X, Zhang C, Zhong H, Zhu H. A fluorescence turn-on probe for hydrogen sulfide and biothiols based on PET & TICT and its imaging in HeLa cells. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 244:118839. [PMID: 32882655 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.118839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this paper, a photoinduced electron transfer (PET)& twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT)-based fluorescent probe (1) for detecting biothiols (GSH/Cys/Hcy) and hydrogen sulfide with fluorescence turn on was developed. The probe could recognize hydrogen sulfide over primary ions and selectively detect GSH/Cys/Hcy over other amino acids with fluorescence turn-on (an ESIPT process). H2S can be distinguished from GSH/Cys/Hcy with wavelength shift by UV-Vis spectra. In addition, detection limits for H2S/GSH/Cys/Hcy of probe 1 were 1.42 μM (0-100 μM), 0.13 μM (0-40 μM), 0.27 (0-30 μM), 0.22 μM (0-40 μM), respectively. The proposed thiolysis of the 2,4-dinitrochlorophenyl ether reaction in identification process was verified by the characteristic peak in 1H NMR and HRMS spectra. Finally, the biological imaging experiments and low cytotoxicity investigations in HeLa cells demonstrated that probe 1 could provide a promising method for the determination of H2S and biothiols in aqueous solution and living cells.
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- Xueqiong Zhang
- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; Department of Criminal Science and Technology, Jiangsu Police Institute, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210031, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Chemistry of Low-Dimensional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huaiyin Normal University, Huaian 223300, China.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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Hydrogen sulfide (H 2S) signaling in plant development and stress responses. ABIOTECH 2021; 2:32-63. [PMID: 34377579 PMCID: PMC7917380 DOI: 10.1007/s42994-021-00035-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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ABSTRACT Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) was initially recognized as a toxic gas and its biological functions in mammalian cells have been gradually discovered during the past decades. In the latest decade, numerous studies have revealed that H2S has versatile functions in plants as well. In this review, we summarize H2S-mediated sulfur metabolic pathways, as well as the progress in the recognition of its biological functions in plant growth and development, particularly its physiological functions in biotic and abiotic stress responses. Besides direct chemical reactions, nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) have complex relationships with H2S in plant signaling, both of which mediate protein post-translational modification (PTM) to attack the cysteine residues. We also discuss recent progress in the research on the three types of PTMs and their biological functions in plants. Finally, we propose the relevant issues that need to be addressed in the future research. GRAPHIC ABSTRACT SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s42994-021-00035-4.
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Ali A, Wang Y, Wu L, Yang G. Gasotransmitter signaling in energy homeostasis and metabolic disorders. Free Radic Res 2020; 55:83-105. [PMID: 33297784 DOI: 10.1080/10715762.2020.1862827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Gasotransmitters are small molecules of gases, including nitric oxide (NO), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and carbon monoxide (CO). These three gasotransmitters can be endogenously produced and regulate a wide range of pathophysiological processes by interacting with specific targets upon diffusion in the biological media. By redox and epigenetic regulation of various physiological functions, NO, H2S, and CO are critical for the maintenance of intracellular energy homeostasis. Accumulated evidence has shown that these three gasotransmitters control ATP generation, mitochondrial biogenesis, glucose metabolism, insulin sensitivity, lipid metabolism, and thermogenesis, etc. Abnormal generation and metabolism of NO, H2S, and/or CO are involved in various abnormal metabolic diseases, including obesity, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. In this review, we summarized the roles of NO, H2S, and CO in the regulation of energy homeostasis as well as their involvements in the metabolism of dysfunction-related diseases. Understanding the interaction among these gasotransmitters and their specific molecular targets are very important for therapeutic applications.
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- Amr Ali
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada.,Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada.,Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada
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- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada.,School of Human Kinetics, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada.,Health Science North Research Institute, Sudbury, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada.,Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada
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Significance: Oxidative stress in moderation positively affects homeostasis through signaling, while in excess it is associated with adverse health outcomes. Both activities are generally attributed to reactive oxygen species (ROS); hydrogen peroxide as the signal, and cysteines on regulatory proteins as the target. However, using antioxidants to affect signaling or benefit health has not consistently translated into expected outcomes, or when it does, the mechanism is often unclear. Recent Advances: Reactive sulfur species (RSS) were integral in the origin of life and throughout much of evolution. Sophisticated metabolic pathways that evolved to regulate RSS were easily "tweaked" to deal with ROS due to the remarkable similarities between the two. However, unlike ROS, RSS are stored, recycled, and chemically more versatile. Despite these observations, the relevance and regulatory functions of RSS in extant organisms are generally underappreciated. Critical Issues: A number of factors bias observations in favor of ROS over RSS. Research conducted in room air is hyperoxic to cells, and promotes ROS production and RSS oxidation. Metabolic rates of rodent models greatly exceed those of humans; does this favor ROS? Analytical methods designed to detect ROS also respond to RSS. Do these disguise the contributions of RSS? Future Directions: Resolving the ROS/RSS issue is vital to understand biology in general and human health in particular. Improvements in experimental design and analytical methods are crucial. Perhaps the most important is an appreciation of all the attributes of RSS and keeping an open mind.
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- Kenneth R Olson
- Department of Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine-South Bend, South Bend, Indiana, USA
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The role of glutamate oxaloacetate transaminases in sulfite biosynthesis and H 2S metabolism. Redox Biol 2020; 38:101800. [PMID: 33271457 PMCID: PMC7711302 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2020.101800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Molybdenum cofactor deficiency and isolated sulfite oxidase deficiency are two rare genetic disorders that are caused by impairment of the mitochondrial enzyme sulfite oxidase. Sulfite oxidase is catalyzing the terminal reaction of cellular cysteine catabolism, the oxidation of sulfite to sulfate. Absence of sulfite oxidase leads to the accumulation of sulfite, which has been identified as a cellular toxin. However, the molecular pathways leading to the production of sulfite are still not completely understood. In order to identify novel treatment options for both disorders, the understanding of cellular cysteine catabolism – and its alterations upon loss of sulfite oxidase – is of utmost importance. Here we applied a new detection method of sulfite in cellular extracts to dissect the contribution of cytosolic and mitochondrial glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (GOT) in the transformation of cysteine sulfinic acid to sulfite and pyruvate. We found that the cytosolic isoform GOT1 is primarily responsible for the production of sulfite. Moreover, loss of sulfite oxidase activity results in the accumulation of sulfite, H2S and persulfidated cysteine and glutathione, which is consistent with an increase of SQR protein levels. Surprisingly, none of the known H2S-producing pathways were found to be upregulated under conditions of sulfite toxicity suggesting an alternative route of sulfite-induced shift from oxidative to H2S dependent cysteine catabolism. Cellular sulfite detection enables investigation of cysteine catabolism in cell extracts. Cytosolic glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase 1 is the primary source for cellular sulfite. Deficiency of sulfite oxidase leads to accumulation of H2S and persulfidated small molecules. Sulfite oxidase deficiency results in a downregulation of H2S synthesis and increased SQR expression.
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Sun J, Bai Y, Ma Q, Zhang H, Wu M, Wang C, Tian M. A FRET-based ratiometric fluorescent probe for highly selective detection of hydrogen polysulfides based on a coumarin-rhodol derivative. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2020; 241:118650. [PMID: 32629399 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.118650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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In modern biology, hydrogen polysulfides (H2Sn, n > 1) are members of reactive sulfur species (RSS), with anti-oxidation, cell protection and redox signals in tissues and organs. Therefore, it is crucial to develop a method to monitor the changes of H2Sn level in organisms. We designed and synthesized a ratiometric fluorescent probe for highly selective detection of H2Sn based on the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) process. In this work, a coumarin derivative was chosen as an energy donor, a rhodol derivative was used as an energy acceptor and a 2-fluoro-5-nitrobenzoate group was applied as a recognition unit for H2Sn. In the absence of H2Sn, the rhodol receptor existed in the non-fluorescent spirolactone state and FRET process was disabled. In the presence of H2Sn, the closed spirolactone form was converted to a conjugated fluorescent xanthenes form to invoke the occurrence of FRET which resulted in a 77 nm red-shift of fluorescence emission from 460 nm to 537 nm. The ratio value of the fluorescence intensity between 537 nm and 460 nm (I537nm/I460nm) of the probe exhibited a good linear relationship toward H2Sn in the range of 3.0 × 10-6-1.0 × 10-4 mol·L-1, and the detection limit was estimated to be 8.0 × 10-7 mol·L-1. In addition, the ratiometric fluorescent probe showed high specificity for H2Sn over other biologically related species. Moreover, the probe displayed little cell toxicity and had been successfully used to the confocal imaging of H2Sn in HepG2 cells by dual emission channels.
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- Jingguo Sun
- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China.
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- Department of Dynamical Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450011, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China
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BACKGROUND The pneumonia of COVID-19 illness has often a subtle initial presentation making mandatory the use of biomarkers for evaluation of severity and prediction of final patient disposition. We evaluated the use of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) for the outcome of COVID-19 pneumonia. PATIENTS AND METHODS We studied 74 patients with COVID-19. Clinical data were collected, and survival predictors were calculated. Blood was collected within 24 h after admission (day 1) and on day 7. H2S was measured in sera by monobromobimane derivation followed by high-performance liquid chromatography and correlated to other markers like procalcitonin and C-reactive protein (CRP). Tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin (IL)-6 were also measured in serum. RESULTS Survivors had significantly higher H2S levels on days 1 and 7 after admission. A cut-off point of 150.44 μM could discriminate survivors from non-survivors with 80% sensitivity, 73.4% specificity, and negative predictive value 95.9%. Mortality after 28 days was 32% with admission levels lower than or equal to 150.44 μM and 4.1% with levels above 150.44 μM (P: 0.0008). Mortality was significantly greater among patients with a decrease of H2S levels from day 1 to day 7 greater than or equal to 36% (p: 0.0005). Serum H2S on day 1 was negatively correlated with IL-6 and CRP and positively correlated with the absolute lymphocyte count in peripheral blood. CONCLUSION It is concluded that H2S is a potential marker for severity and final outcome of pneumonia by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Its correlation with IL-6 suggests anti-inflammatory properties.
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Kimura H. Hydrogen sulfide signalling in the CNS - Comparison with NO. Br J Pharmacol 2020; 177:5031-5045. [PMID: 32860641 DOI: 10.1111/bph.15246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) together with polysulfides (H2 Sn , n > 2) are signalling molecules like NO with various physiological roles including regulation of neuronal transmission, vascular tone, inflammation and oxygen sensing. H2 S and H2 Sn diffuse to the target proteins for S-sulfurating their cysteine residues that induces the conformational changes to alter the activity. On the other hand, 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase transfers sulfur from a substrate 3-mercaptopyruvate to the cysteine residues of acceptor proteins. A similar mechanism has also been identified in S-nitrosylation. S-sulfuration and S-nitrosylation by enzymes proceed only inside the cell, while reactions induced by H2 S, H2 Sn and NO even extend to the surrounding cells. Disturbance of signalling by these molecules as well as S-sulfuration and S-nitrosylation causes many nervous system diseases. This review focuses on the signalling by H2 S and H2 Sn with S-sulfuration comparing to that of NO with S-nitrosylation and discusses on their roles in physiology and pathophysiology.
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- Hideo Kimura
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sanyo-Onoda City University, Sanyo-Onoda, Japan
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Lan LA, Wu SY, Meng XG, Jiang JJ, Zheng MY, Fan GR. A simple liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometric method for fast detection of hydrogen sulfide based on thiolysis of 7-nitro-2, 1, 3-benzoxadiazole ether. J Chromatogr A 2020; 1625:461243. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2020.461243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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A dual-mode colorimetric and SERS detection of hydrogen sulfide in live prostate cancer cells using a silver nanoplate-coated paper assay. Microchem J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2020.104724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Donertas Ayaz B, Zubcevic J. Gut microbiota and neuroinflammation in pathogenesis of hypertension: A potential role for hydrogen sulfide. Pharmacol Res 2020; 153:104677. [PMID: 32023431 PMCID: PMC7056572 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2020.104677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Revised: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Inflammation and gut dysbiosis are hallmarks of hypertension (HTN). Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an important freely diffusing molecule that modulates the function of neural, cardiovascular and immune systems, and circulating levels of H2S are reduced in animals and humans with HTN. While most research to date has focused on H₂S produced endogenously by the host, H2S is also produced by the gut bacteria and may affect the host homeostasis. Here, we review an association between neuroinflammation and gut dysbiosis in HTN, with special emphasis on a potential role of H2S in this interplay.
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- Basak Donertas Ayaz
- Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States; Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States.
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Wang C, Xu J, Ma Q, Bai Y, Tian M, Sun J, Zhang Z. A highly selective fluorescent probe for hydrogen polysulfides in living cells based on a naphthalene derivative. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2020; 227:117579. [PMID: 31670042 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2019.117579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Revised: 09/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Hydrogen polysulfides (H2Sn, n > 1) are members of reactive sulfur species (RSS) and signaling molecules derived from hydrogen sulfide (H2S). Recently, the functions of H2Sn in physiological and pathological processes have been increasingly recognized. However, their biological effects and detailed mechanisms of action are still little known. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop highly selective and sensitive techniques for monitoring hydrogen polysulfides (H2Sn) in living cells. In this study, we designed and synthesized a fluorescent probe based on a naphthalene derivative for the detection of hydrogen polysulfides. A naphthalene derivative was applied as the fluorescent main structure and the 2-fluoro-5-nitrobenzoate group was chosen as the recognition unit. In the absence of hydrogen polysulfides, the fluorescent probe displayed almost no fluorescence. In the presence of hydrogen polysulfides, the fluorescent probe exhibited strong fluorescence. The sensing mechanism was based on H2Sn-mediated aromatic substitution-cyclization reactions. The linear range of the response concentration of the probe to hydrogen polysulfide was acquired in a concentration range of H2Sn from 7.5 × 10-7 to 2.5 × 10-5 mol L-1. The detection limit was evaluated to be 5.0 × 10-7 mol L-1 for H2Sn. The fluorescent probe can applied in a wide pH range including physiological condition pH. The fluorescent probe showed high specificity for H2Sn over other reactive sulfur species (RSS). Moreover, the fluorescent probe has been successfully applied to confocal imaging of hydrogen polysulfides in HepG2 cells without cell cytotoxicity. All of such good qualities indicated that it could be used to detect H2Sn in living cells.
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- Chunyan Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, PR China
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- Department of Dynamical Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, 450011, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, PR China.
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Kimura H. Signalling by hydrogen sulfide and polysulfides via protein S-sulfuration. Br J Pharmacol 2020; 177:720-733. [PMID: 30657595 PMCID: PMC7024735 DOI: 10.1111/bph.14579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) is a signalling molecule that regulates neuronal transmission, vascular tone, cytoprotection, inflammatory responses, angiogenesis, and oxygen sensing. Some of these functions have recently been ascribed to its oxidized form polysulfides (H2 Sn ), which can be produced by 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (MPST), also known as a H2 S-producing enzyme. H2 Sn activate ion channels, tumour suppressors, transcription factors, and protein kinases. H2 Sn S-sulfurate (S-sulfhydrate) cysteine residues of these target proteins to modify their activity by inducing conformational changes through the formation of a disulfide bridge between the two cysteine residues involved. The chemical interaction between H2 S and NO also generates H2 Sn , which may be a chemical entity that exerts the synergistic effect of H2 S and NO. MPST also produces redox regulators cysteine persulfide (CysSSH), GSH persulfide (GSSH), and persulfurated proteins. In addition to MPST, haemoproteins such as haemoglobin, myoglobin, neuroglobin, and catalase as well as SOD can produce H2 Sn , and sulfide quinone oxidoreductase and cysteinyl tRNA synthetase can make GSSH and CysSSH. This review focuses on the recent progress in the study of the production and physiological roles of these persulfurated and polysulfurated molecules. LINKED ARTICLES: This article is part of a themed section on Hydrogen Sulfide in Biology & Medicine. To view the other articles in this section visit http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bph.v177.4/issuetoc.
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- Hideo Kimura
- National Institute of NeuroscienceNational Center of Neurology and PsychiatryTokyoJapan
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Yu Y, Li G, Wu D, Zheng F, Zhang X, Liu J, Hu N, Wang H, Wu Y. Determination of Hydrogen Sulfide in Wines Based on Chemical-Derivatization-Triggered Aggregation-Induced Emission by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:876-883. [PMID: 31670510 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b04454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A chemical-derivatization-triggered aggregation-induced emission (AIE) method for the highly selective determination of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in wine matrices by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (HPLC-FLD) was developed. The detection strategy was developed based on the chemical derivatization of H2S using a low-cost AIE-active fluorescence derivatization reagent, N-(3-iodine-2-oxopropyl)pyrene methamine (NIPM), to trigger specific AIE at 475 nm, which was red-shifted sharply to the maximum emission wavelength as compared with NIPM monomers of 375 nm, effectively quenching the interference from other thiol-containing compounds. With the aid of specific AIE and the effective separation of HPLC, the proposed method showed high selectivity and sensitivity toward H2S. The limits of detection (LODs) at the sub-nM level of 0.25 nmol/L in the wine-beer sample and 0.30 nmol/L in red wine sample were obtained. To certify its applicability, this proposed strategy was successfully applied for the determination of H2S in wine matrices.
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- Yanxin Yu
- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Shaanxi University of Science and Technology , Xi'an 710021 , China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Shaanxi University of Science and Technology , Xi'an 710021 , China
- Key Laboratory of Life-Organic Analysis of Shandong Province , Qufu Normal University , Qufu 273165 , China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University , Zhejiang 314006 , China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety , Beijing Technology and Business University , Beijing 100048 , China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Shaanxi University of Science and Technology , Xi'an 710021 , China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Shaanxi University of Science and Technology , Xi'an 710021 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research & Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Xining 810001 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research & Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Xining 810001 , China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Risk Assessment; Food Safety Research Unit (2019RU014) of Chinese Academy of Medical Science , China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment , Beijing 100050 , China
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Chen SM, Yi YL, Zeng D, Tang YY, Kang X, Zhang P, Zou W, Tang XQ. Hydrogen Sulfide Attenuates β2-Microglobulin-Induced Cognitive Dysfunction: Involving Recovery of Hippocampal Autophagic Flux. Front Behav Neurosci 2019; 13:244. [PMID: 31708756 PMCID: PMC6823620 DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2019.00244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Accumulation of β2-microglobulin (B2M), a systemic pro-aging factor, regulates negatively cognitive function. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a novel gas signaling molecule, exerts protection against cognitive dysfunction. Therefore, the present work was designed to explore whether H2S attenuates cognitive dysfunction induced by B2M and the underlying mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS The cognitive function of rats was assessed by Y-maze, Novel object recognition (NOR), and Morris water maze (MWM) tests. The levels of autophagosome and autolysosome in hippocampus were observed by transmission electron microscopy. The expression of p62 protein in hippocampus was detected by western blot analysis. RESULTS NaHS (a donor of H2S) significantly alleviated cognitive impairments in the B2M-exposed rats tested by Y-maze test, NOR test and MWM test. Furthermore, NaHS recovered autophagic flux in the hippocampus of B2M-exposed rats, as evidenced by decreases in the ratio of autophagosome to autolysosome and the expression of p62 protein in the hippocampus. CONCLUSION In summary, these data indicated that H2S attenuates B2M-induced cognitive dysfunction, involving in recovery of the blocked autophagic flux in the hippocampus, and suggested that H2S may be a novel approach to prevent B2M-induced cognitive dysfunction.
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- Si-Min Chen
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Institute of Neuroscience, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang, China
- Institute of Neuroscience, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang, China
- Institute of Neuroscience, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang, China
- Institute of Neuroscience, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang, China
- Institute of Neuroscience, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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Kimura H. [Signaling molecules hydrogen sulfide (H 2S), polysulfides (H 2S n), and sulfite (H 2SO 3)]. Nihon Yakurigaku Zasshi 2019; 154:115-120. [PMID: 31527360 DOI: 10.1254/fpj.154.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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More than twenty years have passed since the demonstration of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) as a signaling molecule. Various roles of this molecule have been reported including neuromodulation, vascular relaxation, cytoprotection, anti-inflammation, and oxygen sensing. During the study of its effect on neuromodulation, we found TRP channels as a target of H2S, and later identified polysulfides (H2Sn) as chemical entity of the ligand. We found that H2S relaxes vasculatures in synergy with NO, and recently identified H2Sn as products produced by the chemical interaction between H2S and NO to exert the effect, suggesting that it may be a mechanism for the synergy between the two molecules. It has attracted attention that sulfite, a further metabolite of H2S and H2Sn, protects neurons from oxidative stress by a mechanism different from that by H2S and H2Sn.
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- Hideo Kimura
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Sanyo Onoda City University
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Ran M, Wang T, Shao M, Chen Z, Liu H, Xia Y, Xun L. Sensitive Method for Reliable Quantification of Sulfane Sulfur in Biological Samples. Anal Chem 2019; 91:11981-11986. [PMID: 31436086 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b02875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Sulfane sulfur has been recognized as a common cellular component, participating in regulating enzyme activities and signaling pathways. However, the quantification of total sulfane sulfur in biological samples is still a challenge. Here, we developed a method to address the need. All tested sulfane sulfur reacted with sulfite and quantitatively converted to thiosulfate when heated at 95 °C in a solution of pH 9.5 for 10 min. The assay condition was also sufficient to convert total sulfane sulfur in biological samples to thiosulfate for further derivatization and quantification. We applied the method to detect sulfane sulfur contents at different growth phases of bacteria, yeast, mammalian cells, and zebrafish. Total sulfane sulfur contents in all of them increased in the early stage, kept at a steady state for a period, and declined sharply in the late stage of the growth. Sulfane sulfur contents varied in different species. For Escherichia coli, growth media also affected the sulfane sulfur contents. Total sulfane sulfur contents from different organs of mouse and shrimp were also detected, varying from 1 to 10 nmol/(mg of protein). Thus, the new method is suitable for the quantification of total sulfane sulfur in biological samples.
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- Mingxue Ran
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology , Shandong University , Qingdao 266237 , People's Republic of China.,Institute of Marine Science and Technology , Shandong University , Qingdao 266237 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology , Shandong University , Qingdao 266237 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Science , Shandong University , Qingdao 266237 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology , Shandong University , Qingdao 266237 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology , Shandong University , Qingdao 266237 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology , Shandong University , Qingdao 266237 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology , Shandong University , Qingdao 266237 , People's Republic of China.,School of Molecular Biosciences , Washington State University , Pullman , Washington 99164-7520 , United States
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