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Panagaki T, Janickova L, Petrovic D, Zuhra K, Ditrói T, Jurányi EP, Bremer O, Ascenção K, Philipp TM, Nagy P, Filipovic MR, Szabo C. Neurobehavioral dysfunction in a mouse model of Down syndrome: upregulation of cystathionine β-synthase, H 2S overproduction, altered protein persulfidation, synaptic dysfunction, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and autophagy. GeroScience 2024; 46:4275-4314. [PMID: 38558215 PMCID: PMC11336008 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-024-01146-8] [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: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
Abstract
Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic condition where the person is born with an extra chromosome 21. DS is associated with accelerated aging; people with DS are prone to age-related neurological conditions including an early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Using the Dp(17)3Yey/ + mice, which overexpresses a portion of mouse chromosome 17, which encodes for the transsulfuration enzyme cystathionine β-synthase (CBS), we investigated the functional role of the CBS/hydrogen sulfide (H2S) pathway in the pathogenesis of neurobehavioral dysfunction in DS. The data demonstrate that CBS is higher in the brain of the DS mice than in the brain of wild-type mice, with primary localization in astrocytes. DS mice exhibited impaired recognition memory and spatial learning, loss of synaptosomal function, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and autophagy. Treatment of mice with aminooxyacetate, a prototypical CBS inhibitor, improved neurobehavioral function, reduced the degree of reactive gliosis in the DS brain, increased the ability of the synaptosomes to generate ATP, and reduced endoplasmic reticulum stress. H2S levels in the brain of DS mice were higher than in wild-type mice, but, unexpectedly, protein persulfidation was decreased. Many of the above alterations were more pronounced in the female DS mice. There was a significant dysregulation of metabolism in the brain of DS mice, which affected amino acid, carbohydrate, lipid, endocannabinoid, and nucleotide metabolites; some of these alterations were reversed by treatment of the mice with the CBS inhibitor. Thus, the CBS/H2S pathway contributes to the pathogenesis of neurological dysfunction in DS in the current animal model.
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- Theodora Panagaki
- Chair of Pharmacology, Section of Science and Medicine, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Chair of Pharmacology, Section of Science and Medicine, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Leibniz-Institut Für Analytische Wissenschaften-ISAS-E.V., Dortmund, Germany
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- Chair of Pharmacology, Section of Science and Medicine, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
- Doctoral School of Semmelweis University, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Chair of Pharmacology, Section of Science and Medicine, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Chair of Pharmacology, Section of Science and Medicine, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Chair of Pharmacology, Section of Science and Medicine, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
- Department of Anatomy and Histology, HUN-REN-UVMB Laboratory of Redox Biology Research Group, University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest, Hungary
- Chemistry Institute, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Leibniz-Institut Für Analytische Wissenschaften-ISAS-E.V., Dortmund, Germany
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- Chair of Pharmacology, Section of Science and Medicine, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland.
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Olsen T, Vinknes KJ, Barvíková K, Stolt E, Lee-Ødegård S, Troensegaard H, Johannessen H, Elshorbagy A, Sokolová J, Krijt J, Křížková M, Ditrói T, Nagy P, Øvrebø B, Refsum H, Thoresen M, Retterstøl K, Kožich V. Dietary sulfur amino acid restriction in humans with overweight and obesity: Evidence of an altered plasma and urine sulfurome, and a novel metabolic signature that correlates with loss of fat mass and adipose tissue gene expression. Redox Biol 2024; 73:103192. [PMID: 38776754 PMCID: PMC11163171 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103192] [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: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND In animals, dietary sulfur amino acid restriction (SAAR) improves metabolic health, possibly mediated by altering sulfur amino acid metabolism and enhanced anti-obesogenic processes in adipose tissue. AIM To assess the effects of SAAR over time on the plasma and urine SAA-related metabolites (sulfurome) in humans with overweight and obesity, and explore whether such changes were associated with body weight, body fat and adipose tissue gene expression. METHODS Fifty-nine subjects were randomly allocated to SAAR (∼2 g SAA, n = 31) or a control diet (∼5.6 g SAA, n = 28) consisting of plant-based whole-foods and supplemented with capsules to titrate contents of SAA. Sulfurome metabolites in plasma and urine at baseline, 4 and 8 weeks were measured using HPLC and LC-MS/MS. mRNA-sequencing of subcutaneous white adipose tissue (scWAT) was performed to assess changes in gene expression. Data were analyzed with mixed model regression. Principal component analyses (PCA) were performed on the sulfurome data to identify potential signatures characterizing the response to SAAR. RESULTS SAAR led to marked decrease of the main urinary excretion product sulfate (p < 0.001) and plasma and/or 24-h urine concentrations of cystathionine, sulfite, thiosulfate, H2S, hypotaurine and taurine. PCA revealed a distinct metabolic signature related to decreased transsulfuration and H2S catabolism that predicted greater weight loss and android fat mass loss in SAAR vs. controls (all pinteraction < 0.05). This signature correlated positively with scWAT expression of genes in the tricarboxylic acid cycle, electron transport and β-oxidation (FDR = 0.02). CONCLUSION SAAR leads to distinct alterations of the plasma and urine sulfurome in humans, and predicted increased loss of weight and android fat mass, and adipose tissue lipolytic gene expression in scWAT. Our data suggest that SAA are linked to obesogenic processes and that SAAR may be useful for obesity and related disorders. TRIAL IDENTIFIER: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04701346.
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- Thomas Olsen
- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine University of Oslo, Postboks 1046 Blindern, 0317 Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine University of Oslo, Postboks 1046 Blindern, 0317 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University, First Faculty of Medicine, and General University Hospital, Ke Karlovu 2, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine University of Oslo, Postboks 1046 Blindern, 0317 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Endocrinology, Morbid Obesity and Preventive Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Postboks 4959 Nydalen, OUS HF Aker sykehus, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine University of Oslo, Postboks 1046 Blindern, 0317 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Postboks 45980 Nydalen, OUS HF Rikshospitalet, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Chamblion street, Qesm Al Attarin, Alexandria 5372066, Egypt; Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford, Mansfield Rd, Oxford OX1 3QT, UK
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University, First Faculty of Medicine, and General University Hospital, Ke Karlovu 2, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University, First Faculty of Medicine, and General University Hospital, Ke Karlovu 2, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University, First Faculty of Medicine, and General University Hospital, Ke Karlovu 2, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, Ráth György u. 7-9, 1122 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, Ráth György u. 7-9, 1122 Budapest, Hungary; Department of Anatomy and Histology, HUN-REN-UVMB Laboratory of Redox Biology Research Group, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1078 Budapest, Hungary; Chemistry Institute, University of Debrecen, 4012 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine University of Oslo, Postboks 1046 Blindern, 0317 Oslo, Norway; Department of Food Safety, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Postboks 222 Skøyen, 0213 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine University of Oslo, Postboks 1046 Blindern, 0317 Oslo, Norway; Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford, Mansfield Rd, Oxford OX1 3QT, UK
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- Department of Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Postboks 1122 Blindern, 0317 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine University of Oslo, Postboks 1046 Blindern, 0317 Oslo, Norway; The Lipid Clinic, Department of Endocrinology, Morbid Obesity and Preventive Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Postboks 4959 Nydalen, OUS HF Aker sykehus, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University, First Faculty of Medicine, and General University Hospital, Ke Karlovu 2, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic.
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Majtan T, Olsen T, Sokolova J, Krijt J, Křížková M, Ida T, Ditrói T, Hansikova H, Vit O, Petrak J, Kuchař L, Kruger WD, Nagy P, Akaike T, Kožich V. Deciphering pathophysiological mechanisms underlying cystathionine beta-synthase-deficient homocystinuria using targeted metabolomics, liver proteomics, sphingolipidomics and analysis of mitochondrial function. Redox Biol 2024; 73:103222. [PMID: 38843767 PMCID: PMC11190558 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103222] [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: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Cystathionine β-synthase (CBS)-deficient homocystinuria (HCU) is an inherited disorder of sulfur amino acid metabolism with varying severity and organ complications, and a limited knowledge about underlying pathophysiological processes. Here we aimed at getting an in-depth insight into disease mechanisms using a transgenic mouse model of HCU (I278T). METHODS We assessed metabolic, proteomic and sphingolipidomic changes, and mitochondrial function in tissues and body fluids of I278T mice and WT controls. Furthermore, we evaluated the efficacy of methionine-restricted diet (MRD) in I278T mice. RESULTS In WT mice, we observed a distinct tissue/body fluid compartmentalization of metabolites with up to six-orders of magnitude differences in concentrations among various organs. The I278T mice exhibited the anticipated metabolic imbalance with signs of an increased production of hydrogen sulfide and disturbed persulfidation of free aminothiols. HCU resulted in a significant dysregulation of liver proteome affecting biological oxidations, conjugation of compounds, and metabolism of amino acids, vitamins, cofactors and lipids. Liver sphingolipidomics indicated upregulation of the pro-proliferative sphingosine-1-phosphate signaling pathway. Liver mitochondrial function of HCU mice did not seem to be impaired compared to controls. MRD in I278T mice improved metabolic balance in all tissues and substantially reduced dysregulation of liver proteome. CONCLUSION The study highlights distinct tissue compartmentalization of sulfur-related metabolites in normal mice, extensive metabolome, proteome and sphingolipidome disruptions in I278T mice, and the efficacy of MRD to alleviate some of the HCU-related biochemical abnormalities.
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- Tomas Majtan
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Fribourg, Faculty of Science and Medicine, Fribourg, 1700, Switzerland.
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University-First Faculty of Medicine, Prague, 12808, Czech Republic; Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, 12808, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University-First Faculty of Medicine, Prague, 12808, Czech Republic; Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, 12808, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University-First Faculty of Medicine, Prague, 12808, Czech Republic; Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, 12808, Czech Republic
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Molecular Toxicology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, 1122, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University-First Faculty of Medicine, Prague, 12808, Czech Republic; Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, 12808, Czech Republic
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- BIOCEV, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, 252 50, Vestec, Czech Republic
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- BIOCEV, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, 252 50, Vestec, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University-First Faculty of Medicine, Prague, 12808, Czech Republic; Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, 12808, Czech Republic
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- Cancer Signaling and Microenvironment Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, 1122, Hungary; Department of Anatomy and Histology, HUN-REN-UVMB Laboratory of Redox Biology Research Group, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1078, Budapest, Hungary; Chemistry Institute, University of Debrecen, 4012, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Molecular Toxicology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University-First Faculty of Medicine, Prague, 12808, Czech Republic.
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Kožich V, Majtan T. Komrower Memorial Lecture 2023. Molecular basis of phenotype expression in homocystinuria: Where are we 30 years later? J Inherit Metab Dis 2024. [PMID: 38873792 DOI: 10.1002/jimd.12767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
Abstract
This review summarises progress in the research of homocystinuria (HCU) in the past three decades. HCU due to cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) was discovered in 1962, and Prof. Jan Peter Kraus summarised developments in the field in the first-ever Komrower lecture in 1993. In the past three decades, significant advancements have been achieved in the biology of CBS, including gene organisation, tissue expression, 3D structures, and regulatory mechanisms. Renewed interest in CBS arose in the late 1990s when this enzyme was implicated in biogenesis of H2S. Advancements in genetic and biochemical techniques enabled the identification of several hundreds of pathogenic CBS variants and the misfolding of missense mutations as a common mechanism. Several cellular, invertebrate and murine HCU models allowed us to gain insights into functional and metabolic pathophysiology of the disease. Establishing the E-HOD consortium and patient networks, HCU Network Australia and HCU Network America, offered new possibilities for acquiring clinical data in registries and data on patients´ quality of life. A recent analysis of data from the E-HOD registry showed that the clinical variability of HCU is broad, extending from severe childhood disease to milder (late) adulthood forms, which typically respond to pyridoxine. Pyridoxine responsiveness appears to be the key factor determining the clinical course of HCU. Increased awareness about HCU played a role in developing novel therapies, such as gene therapy, correction of misfolding by chaperones, removal of methionine from the gut and enzyme therapies that decrease homocysteine or methionine in the circulation.
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- Viktor Kožich
- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Science and Medicine, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
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Fosnacht KG, Pluth MD. Activity-Based Fluorescent Probes for Hydrogen Sulfide and Related Reactive Sulfur Species. Chem Rev 2024; 124:4124-4257. [PMID: 38512066 PMCID: PMC11141071 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is not only a well-established toxic gas but also an important small molecule bioregulator in all kingdoms of life. In contemporary biology, H2S is often classified as a "gasotransmitter," meaning that it is an endogenously produced membrane permeable gas that carries out essential cellular processes. Fluorescent probes for H2S and related reactive sulfur species (RSS) detection provide an important cornerstone for investigating the multifaceted roles of these important small molecules in complex biological systems. A now common approach to develop such tools is to develop "activity-based probes" that couple a specific H2S-mediated chemical reaction to a fluorescent output. This Review covers the different types of such probes and also highlights the chemical mechanisms by which each probe type is activated by specific RSS. Common examples include reduction of oxidized nitrogen motifs, disulfide exchange, electrophilic reactions, metal precipitation, and metal coordination. In addition, we also outline complementary activity-based probes for imaging reductant-labile and sulfane sulfur species, including persulfides and polysulfides. For probes highlighted in this Review, we focus on small molecule systems with demonstrated compatibility in cellular systems or related applications. Building from breadth of reported activity-based strategies and application, we also highlight key unmet challenges and future opportunities for advancing activity-based probes for H2S and related RSS.
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- Kaylin G. Fosnacht
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, and Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 97403-1253, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, and Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 97403-1253, United States
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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]
Abstract
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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Iciek M, Bilska-Wilkosz A, Kozdrowicki M, Górny M. Reactive Sulfur Species in Human Diseases. Antioxid Redox Signal 2023; 39:1000-1023. [PMID: 37440317 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2023.0261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
Abstract
Significance: Reactive sulfur species (RSS) have been recently recognized as redox molecules no less important than reactive oxygen species or reactive nitrogen species. They possess regulatory and protective properties and are involved in various metabolic processes, thereby contributing to the maintenance of human health. It has been documented that many disorders, including neurological, cardiovascular, and respiratory diseases, diabetes mellitus (DM), and cancer, are related to the disruption of RSS homeostasis. Recent Advances: There is still a growing interest in the role of RSS in human diseases. Since a decrease in hydrogen sulfide or other RSS has been reported in many disorders, safe and efficient RSS donors have been developed and tested under in vitro conditions or on animal models. Critical Issues: Cardiovascular diseases and DM are currently the most common chronic diseases worldwide due to stressful and unhealthy lifestyles. In addition, because of high prevalence and aging of the population, neurological disorders including Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease as well as respiratory diseases are a formidable challenge for health care systems. From this point of view, the knowledge of the role of RSS in these disorders and RSS modulation options are important and could be useful in therapeutic strategies. Future Directions: Improvement and standardization of analytical methods used for RSS estimation are crucial for the use of RSS as diagnostic biomarkers. Finding good, safe RSS donors applicable for therapeutic purposes could be useful as primary or adjunctive therapy in many common diseases. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 39, 1000-1023.
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- Małgorzata Iciek
- Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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Smith H, Pluth MD. Advances and Opportunities in H 2S Measurement in Chemical Biology. JACS AU 2023; 3:2677-2691. [PMID: 37885594 PMCID: PMC10598833 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an important biological mediator across all kingdoms of life and plays intertwined roles in various disciplines, ranging from geochemical cycles to industrial processes. A common need across these broad disciplines is the ability to detect and measure H2S in complex sample environments. This Perspective focuses on key advances and opportunities for H2S detection and quantification that are relevant to chemical biology. Specifically, we focus on methods for H2S detection and quantification most commonly used in biological samples, including activity-based H2S probes, the methylene blue assay, the monobromobimane assay, and H2S-sensitive electrode measurements. Our goal is to help simplify what at first may seem to be an overwhelming array of detection and measurement choices, to articulate the strengths and limitations of individual techniques, and to highlight key unmet needs and opportunities in the field.
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- Haley
M. Smith
- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, Knight Campus for Accelerating
Scientific Impact, and Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403-1253, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, Knight Campus for Accelerating
Scientific Impact, and Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403-1253, United States
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Orján EM, Kormányos ES, Fűr GM, Dombi Á, Bálint ER, Balla Z, Balog BA, Dágó Á, Totonji A, Bátai ZI, Jurányi EP, Ditrói T, Al-Omari A, Pozsgai G, Kormos V, Nagy P, Pintér E, Rakonczay Z, Kiss L. The anti-inflammatory effect of dimethyl trisulfide in experimental acute pancreatitis. Sci Rep 2023; 13:16813. [PMID: 37798377 PMCID: PMC10556037 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-43692-9] [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: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Various organosulfur compounds, such as dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS), display anti-inflammatory properties. We aimed to examine the effects of DMTS on acute pancreatitis (AP) and its mechanism of action in both in vivo and in vitro studies. AP was induced in FVB/n mice or Wistar rats by caerulein, ethanol-palmitoleic acid, or L-ornithine-HCl. DMTS treatments were administered subcutaneously. AP severity was assessed by pancreatic histological scoring, pancreatic water content, and myeloperoxidase activity measurements. The behaviour of animals was followed. Pancreatic heat shock protein 72 (HSP72) expression, sulfide, and protein persulfidation were measured. In vitro acinar viability, intracellular Ca2+ concentration, and reactive oxygen species production were determined. DMTS dose-dependently decreased the severity of AP. It declined the pancreatic infiltration of leukocytes and cellular damage in mice. DMTS upregulated the HSP72 expression during AP and elevated serum sulfide and low molecular weight persulfide levels. DMTS exhibited cytoprotection against hydrogen peroxide and AP-inducing agents. It has antioxidant properties and modulates physiological but not pathophysiological Ca2+ signalling. Generally, DMTS ameliorated AP severity and protected pancreatic acinar cells. Our findings indicate that DMTS is a sulfur donor with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, and organosulfur compounds require further investigation into this potentially lethal disease.
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- Erik Márk Orján
- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Szeged, Semmelweis U. 1, 6725, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Szeged, Semmelweis U. 1, 6725, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Szeged, Semmelweis U. 1, 6725, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Szeged, Semmelweis U. 1, 6725, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Szeged, Semmelweis U. 1, 6725, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Szeged, Semmelweis U. 1, 6725, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Szeged, Semmelweis U. 1, 6725, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
- Doctoral School of Molecular Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
- Department of Anatomy and Histology, ELKH Laboratory of Redox Biology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest, Hungary
- Chemistry Institute, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Szeged, Semmelweis U. 1, 6725, Szeged, Hungary.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Szeged, Semmelweis U. 1, 6725, Szeged, Hungary.
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Ünaldı AŞ, Çubuk S, Çiğil AB, Kahraman MV. Fluorimetric Reusable Polymeric Sensor for Hydrogen Sulfide Detection. J Fluoresc 2023; 33:1651-1659. [PMID: 36806048 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-023-03181-8] [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: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
Abstract
In this study, with the help of reactive monomers, crosslinkers, and photoinitiator that detect H2S in various matrices, an H2S sensitive fluorescence sensor polymerizes under ultraviolet (UV) light was developed. To this goal, a polymeric membrane was prepared, and the characterization of the membrane was carried out with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) methods. Afterward, appropriate conditions were identified, the excitation wavelength was determined as 370 nm, and the emission wavelength was determined as 425 nm. It was established that the fluorescence intensity of the prepared polymeric membrane decreased in the presence of H2S. A detailed analysis was executed to determine the sensor's most suitable pH value and time. It was found that the optimum pH was 8.0, and the optimal duration was 15 s. It has been calculated that the linear range of the developed method is 2.19 × 10-8- 6.25 × 10-7 M, and the detection limit (LOD) is 7.37 × 10-9 M. The effect of some possible interfering ions was investigated, and it determined that the sensor had excellent selectivity. In addition, the sensor used to determine H2S can be used at least 100 times. The recovery percentages were 102.1%-103.2%, and 104.6%, using tap water samples. In terms of providing reliable, fast results, high sensitivity, reusable, low cost, and ease of use, the developed fluorimetric sensor, compared to standard methods, has become more advantageous.
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- Ayça Şeyma Ünaldı
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Marmara University, 34722, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Marmara University, 34722, Istanbul, Türkiye.
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- Dep. of Chemistry and Chemical Process Technology School, Amasya University Technical Sci. Vocational, Amasya, Türkiye
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Marmara University, 34722, Istanbul, Türkiye
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Luo S, Kong C, Zhao S, Tang X, Wang Y, Zhou X, Li R, Liu X, Tang X, Sun S, Xie W, Zhang ZR, Jing Q, Gu A, Chen F, Wang D, Wang H, Han Y, Xie L, Ji Y. Endothelial HDAC1-ZEB2-NuRD Complex Drives Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection Through Regulation of Protein S-Sulfhydration. Circulation 2023; 147:1382-1403. [PMID: 36951067 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.122.062743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection (AAD) are life-threatening vascular diseases, with endothelium being the primary target for AAD treatment. Protein S-sulfhydration is a newly discovered posttranslational modification whose role in AAD has not yet been defined. This study aims to investigate whether protein S-sulfhydration in the endothelium regulates AAD and its underlying mechanism. METHODS Protein S-sulfhydration in endothelial cells (ECs) during AAD was detected and hub genes regulating homeostasis of the endothelium were identified. Clinical data of patients with AAD and healthy controls were collected, and the level of the cystathionine γ lyase (CSE)/hydrogen sulfide (H2S) system in plasma and aortic tissue were determined. Mice with EC-specific CSE deletion or overexpression were generated, and the progression of AAD was determined. Unbiased proteomics and coimmunoprecipitation combined with mass spectrometry analysis were conducted to determine the upstream regulators of the CSE/H2S system and the findings were confirmed in transgenic mice. RESULTS Higher plasma H2S levels were associated with a lower risk of AAD, after adjustment for common risk factors. CSE was reduced in the endothelium of AAD mouse and aorta of patients with AAD. Protein S-sulfhydration was reduced in the endothelium during AAD and protein disulfide isomerase (PDI) was the main target. S-sulfhydration of PDI at Cys343 and Cys400 enhanced PDI activity and mitigated endoplasmic reticulum stress. EC-specific CSE deletion was exacerbated, and EC-specific overexpression of CSE alleviated the progression of AAD through regulating the S-sulfhydration of PDI. ZEB2 (zinc finger E-box binding homeobox 2) recruited the HDAC1-NuRD complex (histone deacetylase 1-nucleosome remodeling and deacetylase) to repress the transcription of CTH, the gene encoding CSE, and inhibited PDI S-sulfhydration. EC-specific HDAC1 deletion increased PDI S-sulfhydration and alleviated AAD. Increasing PDI S-sulfhydration with the H2S donor GYY4137 or pharmacologically inhibiting HDAC1 activity with entinostat alleviated the progression of AAD. CONCLUSIONS Decreased plasma H2S levels are associated with an increased risk of aortic dissection. The endothelial ZEB2-HDAC1-NuRD complex transcriptionally represses CTH, impairs PDI S-sulfhydration, and drives AAD. The regulation of this pathway effectively prevents AAD progression.
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- Shanshan Luo
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Medicine, Key Laboratory of Targeted Intervention of Cardiovascular Disease, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardiovascular Disease Translational Medicine, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School (S.L., C.K., S.Z., Xin Tang, Y.W., X.Z., R.L., X.L., S.S., A.G., L.X., Y.J.), Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Medicine, Key Laboratory of Targeted Intervention of Cardiovascular Disease, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardiovascular Disease Translational Medicine, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School (S.L., C.K., S.Z., Xin Tang, Y.W., X.Z., R.L., X.L., S.S., A.G., L.X., Y.J.), Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Medicine, Key Laboratory of Targeted Intervention of Cardiovascular Disease, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardiovascular Disease Translational Medicine, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School (S.L., C.K., S.Z., Xin Tang, Y.W., X.Z., R.L., X.L., S.S., A.G., L.X., Y.J.), Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Medicine, Key Laboratory of Targeted Intervention of Cardiovascular Disease, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardiovascular Disease Translational Medicine, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School (S.L., C.K., S.Z., Xin Tang, Y.W., X.Z., R.L., X.L., S.S., A.G., L.X., Y.J.), Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Medicine, Key Laboratory of Targeted Intervention of Cardiovascular Disease, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardiovascular Disease Translational Medicine, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School (S.L., C.K., S.Z., Xin Tang, Y.W., X.Z., R.L., X.L., S.S., A.G., L.X., Y.J.), Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Medicine, Key Laboratory of Targeted Intervention of Cardiovascular Disease, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardiovascular Disease Translational Medicine, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School (S.L., C.K., S.Z., Xin Tang, Y.W., X.Z., R.L., X.L., S.S., A.G., L.X., Y.J.), Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Medicine, Key Laboratory of Targeted Intervention of Cardiovascular Disease, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardiovascular Disease Translational Medicine, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School (S.L., C.K., S.Z., Xin Tang, Y.W., X.Z., R.L., X.L., S.S., A.G., L.X., Y.J.), Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Medicine, Key Laboratory of Targeted Intervention of Cardiovascular Disease, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardiovascular Disease Translational Medicine, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School (S.L., C.K., S.Z., Xin Tang, Y.W., X.Z., R.L., X.L., S.S., A.G., L.X., Y.J.), Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Institute of Cardiothoracic Vascular Disease, Nanjing University, China (Xinlong Tang, W.X., D.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Medicine, Key Laboratory of Targeted Intervention of Cardiovascular Disease, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardiovascular Disease Translational Medicine, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School (S.L., C.K., S.Z., Xin Tang, Y.W., X.Z., R.L., X.L., S.S., A.G., L.X., Y.J.), Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Institute of Cardiothoracic Vascular Disease, Nanjing University, China (Xinlong Tang, W.X., D.W.)
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- Department of Pharmacology (State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China), College of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine Research and Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Chinese Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Heilongjiang, China (Z.-R.Z., Y.J.)
- NHC Key Laboratory of Cell Transplantation, the Central Laboratory of the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Heilongjiang, China (Z.-R.Z., Y.J.)
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tissue Microenvironment and Tumor, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China (Q.J.)
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Medicine, Key Laboratory of Targeted Intervention of Cardiovascular Disease, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardiovascular Disease Translational Medicine, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School (S.L., C.K., S.Z., Xin Tang, Y.W., X.Z., R.L., X.L., S.S., A.G., L.X., Y.J.), Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine (F.C.), Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Institute of Cardiothoracic Vascular Disease, Nanjing University, China (Xinlong Tang, W.X., D.W.)
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- Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (H.W.)
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- Department of Geriatrics, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, China (Y.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Medicine, Key Laboratory of Targeted Intervention of Cardiovascular Disease, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardiovascular Disease Translational Medicine, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School (S.L., C.K., S.Z., Xin Tang, Y.W., X.Z., R.L., X.L., S.S., A.G., L.X., Y.J.), Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Medicine, Key Laboratory of Targeted Intervention of Cardiovascular Disease, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardiovascular Disease Translational Medicine, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School (S.L., C.K., S.Z., Xin Tang, Y.W., X.Z., R.L., X.L., S.S., A.G., L.X., Y.J.), Nanjing Medical University, China
- Department of Pharmacology (State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China), College of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine Research and Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Chinese Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Heilongjiang, China (Z.-R.Z., Y.J.)
- NHC Key Laboratory of Cell Transplantation, the Central Laboratory of the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Heilongjiang, China (Z.-R.Z., Y.J.)
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Zainol Abidin QH, Ida T, Morita M, Matsunaga T, Nishimura A, Jung M, Hassan N, Takata T, Ishii I, Kruger W, Wang R, Motohashi H, Tsutsui M, Akaike T. Synthesis of Sulfides and Persulfides Is Not Impeded by Disruption of Three Canonical Enzymes in Sulfur Metabolism. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12040868. [PMID: 37107243 PMCID: PMC10135671 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12040868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Reactive sulfur species, or persulfides and polysulfides, such as cysteine hydropersulfide and glutathione persulfide, are endogenously produced in abundance in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, including mammals. Various forms of reactive persulfides occur in both low-molecular-weight and protein-bound thiols. The chemical properties and great supply of these molecular species suggest a pivotal role for reactive persulfides/polysulfides in different cellular regulatory processes (e.g., energy metabolism and redox signaling). We demonstrated earlier that cysteinyl-tRNA synthetase (CARS) is a new cysteine persulfide synthase (CPERS) and is responsible for the in vivo production of most reactive persulfides (polysulfides). Some researchers continue to suggest that 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3-MST), cystathionine β-synthase (CBS), and cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE) may also produce hydrogen sulfide and persulfides that may be generated during the transfer of sulfur from 3-mercaptopyruvate to the cysteine residues of 3-MST or direct synthesis from cysteine by CBS/CSE, respectively. We thus used integrated sulfur metabolome analysis, which we recently developed, with 3-MST knockout (KO) mice and CBS/CSE/3-MST triple-KO mice, to elucidate the possible contribution of 3-MST, CBS, and CSE to the production of reactive persulfides in vivo. We therefore quantified various sulfide metabolites in organs derived from these mutant mice and their wild-type littermates via this sulfur metabolome, which clearly revealed no significant difference between mutant mice and wild-type mice in terms of reactive persulfide production. This result indicates that 3-MST, CBS, and CSE are not major sources of endogenous reactive persulfide production; rather, CARS/CPERS is the principal enzyme that is actually involved in and even primarily responsible for the biosynthesis of reactive persulfides and polysulfides in vivo in mammals.
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- Qamarul Hafiz Zainol Abidin
- Department of Environmental Medicine and Molecular Toxicology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Molecular Toxicology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Molecular Toxicology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Molecular Toxicology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Molecular Toxicology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Molecular Toxicology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Molecular Toxicology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Molecular Toxicology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Health Chemistry, Showa Pharmaceutical University, Machida, Tokyo 194-8543, Japan
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- Molecular Therapeutics Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19111-2497, USA
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- Faculty of Science, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Department of Gene Expression Regulation, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Molecular Toxicology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai 980-8575, Japan
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Combi Z, Potor L, Nagy P, Sikura KÉ, Ditrói T, Jurányi EP, Galambos K, Szerafin T, Gergely P, Whiteman M, Torregrossa R, Ding Y, Beke L, Hendrik Z, Méhes G, Balla G, Balla J. Hydrogen sulfide as an anti-calcification stratagem in human aortic valve: Altered biogenesis and mitochondrial metabolism of H 2S lead to H 2S deficiency in calcific aortic valve disease. Redox Biol 2023; 60:102629. [PMID: 36780769 PMCID: PMC9947110 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2023.102629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) was previously revealed to inhibit osteoblastic differentiation of valvular interstitial cells (VICs), a pathological feature in calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD). This study aimed to explore the metabolic control of H2S levels in human aortic valves. Lower levels of bioavailable H2S and higher levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were detected in aortic valves of CAVD patients compared to healthy individuals, accompanied by higher expression of cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE) and same expression of cystathionine β-synthase (CBS). Increased biogenesis of H2S by CSE was found in the aortic valves of CAVD patients which is supported by increased production of lanthionine. In accordance, healthy human aortic VICs mimic human pathology under calcifying conditions, as elevated CSE expression is associated with low levels of H2S. The expression of mitochondrial enzymes involved in H2S catabolism including sulfide quinone oxidoreductase (SQR), the key enzyme in mitochondrial H2S oxidation, persulfide dioxygenase (ETHE1), sulfite oxidase (SO) and thiosulfate sulfurtransferase (TST) were up-regulated in calcific aortic valve tissues, and a similar expression pattern was observed in response to high phosphate levels in VICs. AP39, a mitochondria-targeting H2S donor, rescued VICs from an osteoblastic phenotype switch and reduced the expression of IL-1β and TNF-α in VICs. Both pro-inflammatory cytokines aggravated calcification and osteoblastic differentiation of VICs derived from the calcific aortic valves. In contrast, IL-1β and TNF-α provided an early and transient inhibition of VICs calcification and osteoblastic differentiation in healthy cells and that effect was lost as H2S levels decreased. The benefit was mediated via CSE induction and H2S generation. We conclude that decreased levels of bioavailable H2S in human calcific aortic valves result from an increased H2S metabolism that facilitates the development of CAVD. CSE/H2S represent a pathway that reverses the action of calcifying stimuli.
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- Zsolt Combi
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary; ELKH-UD Vascular Pathophysiology Research Group, University of Debrecen, 11003, Hungary; Kálmán Laki Doctoral School, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary; ELKH-UD Vascular Pathophysiology Research Group, University of Debrecen, 11003, Hungary; Kálmán Laki Doctoral School, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary; Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary; Department of Anatomy and Histology, ELKH Laboratory of Redox Biology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest, Hungary
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary; ELKH-UD Vascular Pathophysiology Research Group, University of Debrecen, 11003, Hungary; Kálmán Laki Doctoral School, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary; Doctoral School of Molecular Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Kálmán Laki Doctoral School, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary; Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary
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- Institute of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary
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- University of Exeter Medical School, St. Luke's Campus, Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK
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- University of Exeter Medical School, St. Luke's Campus, Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary; Kálmán Laki Doctoral School, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary
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- Institute of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary
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- Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary
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- ELKH-UD Vascular Pathophysiology Research Group, University of Debrecen, 11003, Hungary; Kálmán Laki Doctoral School, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary; ELKH-UD Vascular Pathophysiology Research Group, University of Debrecen, 11003, Hungary; Kálmán Laki Doctoral School, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
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Domán A, Dóka É, Garai D, Bogdándi V, Balla G, Balla J, Nagy P. Interactions of reactive sulfur species with metalloproteins. Redox Biol 2023; 60:102617. [PMID: 36738685 PMCID: PMC9926313 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2023.102617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Reactive sulfur species (RSS) entail a diverse family of sulfur derivatives that have emerged as important effector molecules in H2S-mediated biological events. RSS (including H2S) can exert their biological roles via widespread interactions with metalloproteins. Metalloproteins are essential components along the metabolic route of oxygen in the body, from the transport and storage of O2, through cellular respiration, to the maintenance of redox homeostasis by elimination of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Moreover, heme peroxidases contribute to immune defense by killing pathogens using oxygen-derived H2O2 as a precursor for stronger oxidants. Coordination and redox reactions with metal centers are primary means of RSS to alter fundamental cellular functions. In addition to RSS-mediated metalloprotein functions, the reduction of high-valent metal centers by RSS results in radical formation and opens the way for subsequent per- and polysulfide formation, which may have implications in cellular protection against oxidative stress and in redox signaling. Furthermore, recent findings pointed out the potential role of RSS as substrates for mitochondrial energy production and their cytoprotective capacity, with the involvement of metalloproteins. The current review summarizes the interactions of RSS with protein metal centers and their biological implications with special emphasis on mechanistic aspects, sulfide-mediated signaling, and pathophysiological consequences. A deeper understanding of the biological actions of reactive sulfur species on a molecular level is primordial in H2S-related drug development and the advancement of redox medicine.
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- Andrea Domán
- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, 1122, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, 1122, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, 1122, Budapest, Hungary,Kálmán Laki Doctoral School, University of Debrecen, 4012, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, 1122, Budapest, Hungary
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- Kálmán Laki Doctoral School, University of Debrecen, 4012, Debrecen, Hungary,Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032, Debrecen, Hungary,ELKH-UD Vascular Pathophysiology Research Group, 11003, University of Debrecen, 4012, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Kálmán Laki Doctoral School, University of Debrecen, 4012, Debrecen, Hungary,ELKH-UD Vascular Pathophysiology Research Group, 11003, University of Debrecen, 4012, Debrecen, Hungary,Department of Nephrology, Institute of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4012, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, 1122, Budapest, Hungary; Department of Anatomy and Histology, ELKH Laboratory of Redox Biology, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1078, Budapest, Hungary; Chemistry Institute, University of Debrecen, 4012, Debrecen, Hungary.
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Kožich V, Schwahn BC, Sokolová J, Křížková M, Ditroi T, Krijt J, Khalil Y, Křížek T, Vaculíková-Fantlová T, Stibůrková B, Mills P, Clayton P, Barvíková K, Blessing H, Sykut-Cegielska J, Dionisi-Vici C, Gasperini S, García-Cazorla Á, Haack TB, Honzík T, Ješina P, Kuster A, Laugwitz L, Martinelli D, Porta F, Santer R, Schwarz G, Nagy P. Human ultrarare genetic disorders of sulfur metabolism demonstrate redundancies in H 2S homeostasis. Redox Biol 2022; 58:102517. [PMID: 36306676 PMCID: PMC9615310 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2022.102517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
Regulation of H2S homeostasis in humans is poorly understood. Therefore, we assessed the importance of individual enzymes in synthesis and catabolism of H2S by studying patients with respective genetic defects. We analyzed sulfur compounds (including bioavailable sulfide) in 37 untreated or insufficiently treated patients with seven ultrarare enzyme deficiencies and compared them to 63 controls. Surprisingly, we observed that patients with severe deficiency in cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) or cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE) - the enzymes primarily responsible for H2S synthesis - exhibited increased and normal levels of bioavailable sulfide, respectively. However, an approximately 21-fold increase of urinary homolanthionine in CBS deficiency strongly suggests that lacking CBS activity is compensated for by an increase in CSE-dependent H2S synthesis from accumulating homocysteine, which suggests a control of H2S homeostasis in vivo. In deficiency of sulfide:quinone oxidoreductase - the first enzyme in mitochondrial H2S oxidation - we found normal H2S concentrations in a symptomatic patient and his asymptomatic sibling, and elevated levels in an asymptomatic sibling, challenging the requirement for this enzyme in catabolizing H2S under physiological conditions. Patients with ethylmalonic encephalopathy and sulfite oxidase/molybdenum cofactor deficiencies exhibited massive accumulation of thiosulfate and sulfite with formation of large amounts of S-sulfocysteine and S-sulfohomocysteine, increased renal losses of sulfur compounds and concomitant strong reduction in plasma total cysteine. Our results demonstrate the value of a comprehensive assessment of sulfur compounds in severe disorders of homocysteine/cysteine metabolism and provide evidence for redundancy and compensatory mechanisms in the maintenance of H2S homeostasis. Cystathionine γ-lyase can compensate for decreased H2S synthesis in cystathionine β-synthase deficiency. Sulfide:quinone oxidoreductase deficiency is compatible with normal H2S plasma levels under non-stressed conditions. Persulfide dioxygenase deficiency (ethylmalonic encephalopathy) causes the largest accumulation of H2S among disorders of sulfur metabolism. Excess sulfite forms S-sulfocysteine and S-sulfohomocysteine, and interferes with vitamin B6 metabolism. S-sulfocysteine correlates directly with sulfite and is a stable biomarker of sulfite accumulation.
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- Viktor Kožich
- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University-First Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic,Corresponding author. Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University, Medicine and General University Hospital in Prague, Ke Karlovu 2, 128 08, Praha 2, Czech Republic.
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- Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine, St Mary's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Health Innovation Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University-First Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University-First Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University-First Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Genetics & Genomic Medicine Department, UCL GOS Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University-First Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University-First Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic,Institute of Rheumatology, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Genetics & Genomic Medicine Department, UCL GOS Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Genetics & Genomic Medicine Department, UCL GOS Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University-First Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Kinder- und Jugendklinik, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Pediatrics, The Institute of Mother and Child, Warsaw, Poland
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- Division of Metabolism, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Metabolic Rare Diseases Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Fondazione MBBM, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
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- Inborn Errors of Metabolism Unit, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu and CIBERER-ISCIII, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Medical Genetics and Applied Genomics, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University-First Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University-First Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Center for Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Institute of Medical Genetics and Applied Genomics, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany,Department of Neuropediatrics, Developmental Neurology and Social Pediatrics, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Division of Metabolism, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Metabolic diseases, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Centre Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany,Corresponding author. Institute of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cologne, Zuelpicher Str. 4750674, Koeln, Germany.
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary,Department of Anatomy and Histology, ELKH-ÁTE Laboratory of Redox Biology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest, Hungary,Chemistry Institute, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary,Corresponding author. Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology, National Institute of Oncology, 1122 Budapest, Ráth György u. 7-9., Hungary.
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Garcia AC, Zakharov LN, Pluth MD. Supramolecular Activation of S 8 by Cucurbiturils in Water and Mechanism of Reduction to H 2S by Thiols: Insights into Biological Sulfane Sulfur Trafficking. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:15324-15332. [PMID: 35929817 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c06332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
Reactive sulfur species (RSS) play critical roles in diverse chemical environments. Molecules containing sulfane sulfur (S0) have emerged as key species involved in cellular redox buffering as well as RSS generation, translocation, and action. Using cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]) as a model hydrophobic host, we demonstrate here that S8 can be encapsulated to form a 1:1 host guest complex, which was confirmed by solution state experiments, mass spectrometry, and X-ray crystallography. The solid state structure of CB[7]/S8 shows that the encapsulated S8 is available to nucleophiles through the carbonyl portals of the host. Treatment of CB[7]/S8 with thiols results in efficient reduction of S8 to H2S in water at physiological pH. We establish that encapsulated S8 is attacked by a thiol within the CB[7] host and that the resultant soluble hydropolysulfide is ejected into solution, where it reacts further with thiols to generate soluble sulfane sulfur carriers and ultimately H2S. The formation of these intermediate is supported by observed kinetic saturation behavior, competitive inhibition experiments, and alkylative trapping experiments. We also demonstrate that CB[7]/S8 can be used to increase sulfane sulfur levels in live cells using fluorescence microscopy. More broadly, this work suggests a general activation mechanism of S8 by hydrophobic motifs, which may be applicable to proteins, membranes, or other bimolecular compartments that could transiently bind and solubilize S8 to promote reaction with thiols to solubilize and shuttle S8 back into the redox labile sulfane sulfur pool. Such a mechanism would provide an attractive manifold in which to understand the RSS translocation and trafficking.
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- Arman C Garcia
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, and Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403-12532, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, and Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403-12532, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, and Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403-12532, United States
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Roda B, Zhang N, Gambari L, Grigolo B, Eller-Vainicher C, Gennari L, Zappi A, Giordani S, Marassi V, Zattoni A, Reschiglian P, Grassi F. Optimization of a Monobromobimane (MBB) Derivatization and RP-HPLC-FLD Detection Method for Sulfur Species Measurement in Human Serum after Sulfur Inhalation Treatment. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11050939. [PMID: 35624802 PMCID: PMC9138032 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11050939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
(1) Background: Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a widely recognized gasotransmitter, with key roles in physiological and pathological processes. The accurate quantification of H2S and reactive sulfur species (RSS) may hold important implications for the diagnosis and prognosis of diseases. However, H2S species quantification in biological matrices is still a challenge. Among the sulfide detection methods, monobromobimane (MBB) derivatization coupled with reversed phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) is one of the most reported. However, it is characterized by a complex preparation and time-consuming process, which may alter the actual H2S level; moreover, a quantitative validation has still not been described. (2) Methods: We developed and validated an improved analytical protocol for the MBB RP-HPLC method. MBB concentration, temperature and sample handling were optimized, and the calibration method was validated using leave-one-out cross-validation and tested in a clinical setting. (3) Results: The method shows high sensitivity and allows the quantification of H2S species, with a limit of detection of 0.5 µM. Finally, it can be successfully applied in measurements of H2S levels in the serum of patients subjected to inhalation with vapors rich in H2S. (4) Conclusions: These data demonstrate that the proposed method is precise and reliable for measuring H2S species in biological matrices and can be used to provide key insights into the etiopathogenesis of several diseases and sulfur-based treatments.
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- Barbara Roda
- Department of Chemistry “G. Ciamician”, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (N.Z.); (A.Z.); (S.G.); (V.M.); (A.Z.); (P.R.)
- byFlow SRL, 40129 Bologna, Italy
- Correspondence: (B.R.); (F.G.)
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- Department of Chemistry “G. Ciamician”, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (N.Z.); (A.Z.); (S.G.); (V.M.); (A.Z.); (P.R.)
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- Laboratorio RAMSES, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (L.G.); (B.G.)
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- Laboratorio RAMSES, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (L.G.); (B.G.)
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Ca’ Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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- Department of Chemistry “G. Ciamician”, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (N.Z.); (A.Z.); (S.G.); (V.M.); (A.Z.); (P.R.)
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- Department of Chemistry “G. Ciamician”, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (N.Z.); (A.Z.); (S.G.); (V.M.); (A.Z.); (P.R.)
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- Department of Chemistry “G. Ciamician”, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (N.Z.); (A.Z.); (S.G.); (V.M.); (A.Z.); (P.R.)
- byFlow SRL, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry “G. Ciamician”, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (N.Z.); (A.Z.); (S.G.); (V.M.); (A.Z.); (P.R.)
- byFlow SRL, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry “G. Ciamician”, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (N.Z.); (A.Z.); (S.G.); (V.M.); (A.Z.); (P.R.)
- byFlow SRL, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratorio RAMSES, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (L.G.); (B.G.)
- Correspondence: (B.R.); (F.G.)
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Peleli M, Zampas P, Papapetropoulos A. Hydrogen Sulfide and the Kidney: Physiological Roles, Contribution to Pathophysiology, and Therapeutic Potential. Antioxid Redox Signal 2022; 36:220-243. [PMID: 34978847 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2021.0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Significance: Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), the third member of the gasotransmitter family, has a broad spectrum of biological activities, including antioxidant and cytoprotective actions, as well as vasodilatory, anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic effects. New, significant aspects of H2S biology in the kidney continue to emerge, underscoring the importance of this signaling molecule in kidney homeostasis, function, and disease. Recent Advances: H2S signals via three main mechanisms, by maintaining redox balance through its antioxidant actions, by post-translational modifications of cellular proteins (S-sulfhydration), and by binding to protein metal centers. Important renal functions such as glomerular filtration, renin release, or sodium reabsorption have been shown to be regulated by H2S, using either exogenous donors or by the endogenous-producing systems. Critical Issues: Lower H2S levels are observed in many renal pathologies, including renal ischemia-reperfusion injury and obstructive, diabetic, or hypertensive nephropathy. Unraveling the molecular targets through which H2S exerts its beneficial effects would be of great importance not only for understanding basic renal physiology, but also for identifying new pharmacological interventions for renal disease. Future Directions: Additional studies are needed to better understand the role of H2S in the kidney. Mapping the expression pattern of H2S-producing and -degrading enzymes in renal cells and generation of cell-specific knockout mice based on this information will be invaluable in the effort to unravel additional roles for H2S in kidney (patho)physiology. With this knowledge, novel targeted more effective therapeutic strategies for renal disease can be designed. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 36, 220-243.
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- Maria Peleli
- Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research Center, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research Center, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research Center, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Li L, Lin Z, Cheng Y, Tang Y, Zhang Z. A cysteine-triggered fluorogenic donor base on native chemical ligation for tracking H 2S delivery in vivo. Analyst 2021; 146:7374-7378. [PMID: 34816826 DOI: 10.1039/d1an01809d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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A hydrogen sulfide (H2S) donor is a fundamental molecular tool used as an exogenous source in biological studies and therapies. However, finding a controllable and visual fluorescent H2S donor is difficult. We report a new H2S donor, HSD560, the H2S release of which is triggered by cysteine. Importantly, the H2S generation is accompanied with enhanced green fluorescence, which could be utilized to track H2S release in cells using microscopy. H2S release from HSD560 undergoes a non-enzymatic native chemical ligation (NCL) process, which provides an accurate match with activated fluorescence and localization of H2S in zebrafish.
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- Li Li
- Guangxi Scientific Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, China.
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- Guangxi Scientific Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, China.
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- Guangxi Scientific Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, China.
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- Guangxi Scientific Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, China.
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- Guangxi Scientific Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, China.
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Krijt J, Sokolová J, Šilhavý J, Mlejnek P, Kubovčiak J, Liška F, Malínská H, Hüttl M, Marková I, Křížková M, Stipanuk MH, Křížek T, Ditroi T, Nagy P, Kožich V, Pravenec M. High cysteine diet reduces insulin resistance in SHR-CRP rats. Physiol Res 2021; 70:687-700. [PMID: 34505526 PMCID: PMC8820534 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Increased plasma total cysteine (tCys) has been associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome in human and some animal studies but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, we aimed at evaluating the effects of high cysteine diet administered to SHR-CRP transgenic rats, a model of metabolic syndrome and inflammation. SHR-CRP rats were fed either standard (3.2 g cystine/kg diet) or high cysteine diet (HCD, enriched with additional 4 g L-cysteine/kg diet). After 4 weeks, urine, plasma and tissue samples were collected and parameters of metabolic syndrome, sulfur metabolites and hepatic gene expression were evaluated. Rats on HCD exhibited similar body weights and weights of fat depots, reduced levels of serum insulin, and reduced oxidative stress in the liver. The HCD did not change concentrations of tCys in tissues and body fluids while taurine in tissues and body fluids, and urinary sulfate were significantly increased. In contrast, betaine levels were significantly reduced possibly compensating for taurine elevation. In summary, increased Cys intake did not induce obesity while it ameliorated insulin resistance in the SHR-CRP rats, possibly due to beneficial effects of accumulating taurine.
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- J Krijt
- Laboratory of Genetics of Model Diseases, Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Praha 4, Czech Republic. and Department of Pediatrics and Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charles University-First Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital in Prague, Praha 2, Czech Republic.
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Longchamp A, MacArthur MR, Trocha K, Ganahl J, Mann CG, Kip P, King WW, Sharma G, Tao M, Mitchell SJ, Ditrói T, Yang J, Nagy P, Ozaki CK, Hine C, Mitchell JR. Plasma Hydrogen Sulfide Is Positively Associated With Post-operative Survival in Patients Undergoing Surgical Revascularization. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:750926. [PMID: 34760947 PMCID: PMC8574965 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.750926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Objective: Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a gaseous signaling molecule and redox factor important for cardiovascular function. Deficiencies in its production or bioavailability are implicated in atherosclerotic disease. However, it is unknown if circulating H2S levels differ between vasculopaths and healthy individuals, and if so, whether H2S measurements can be used to predict surgical outcomes. Here, we examined: (1) Plasma H2S levels in patients undergoing vascular surgery and compared these to healthy controls, and (2) the association between H2S levels and mortality in a cohort of patients undergoing surgical revascularization. Methods: One hundred and fifteen patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, open lower extremity revascularization or lower leg amputation were enrolled at a single institution. Peripheral blood was also collected from a matched control cohort of 20 patients without peripheral or coronary artery disease. Plasma H2S production capacity and sulfide concentration were measured using the lead acetate and monobromobimane methods, respectively. Results: Plasma H2S production capacity and plasma sulfide concentrations were reduced in patients with PAD (p < 0.001, p = 0.013, respectively). Patients that underwent surgical revascularization were divided into high vs. low H2S production capacity groups by median split. Patients in the low H2S production group had increased probability of mortality (p = 0.003). This association was robust to correction for potentially confounding variables using Cox proportional hazard models. Conclusion: Circulating H2S levels were lower in patients with atherosclerotic disease. Patients undergoing surgical revascularization with lower H2S production capacity, but not sulfide concentrations, had increased probability of mortality within 36 months post-surgery. This work provides insight on the role H2S plays as a diagnostic and potential therapeutic for cardiovascular disease.
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- Alban Longchamp
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Molecular Metabolism, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Sciences, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary.,Department of Anatomy and Histology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Sciences, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Chang L, Lin F, Cheng K, Li J, Sun X, Figeys D, Jiang J, Ye Y, Liu J. A simultaneous identification and quantification strategy for determination of sulfhydryl-containing metabolites in normal- and high-fat diet hamsters using stable isotope labeling combined with LC-MS. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1184:339016. [PMID: 34625243 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.339016] [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: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Sulfur-containing metabolites are related to several physiologic disorders and metabolic diseases. In this study, a simultaneous identification and quantification strategy in one batch for determination of sulfhydryl-containing metabolites was developed using stable isotope labeling combined with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (SIL-LC-MS). In the proposed method, a pair of isotope labeling reagents, D0/D5-N-ethylmaleimide (D0/D5-NEM), was used to derivatize sulfhydryl-containing metabolites in blood and plasma of normal- and high-fat-diet (NFD and HFD) hamsters for reduced (-SH) and total (-SH, -S-S-, S-glutathionylated proteins) analysis. Quality control (QC) samples and test samples were prepared for LC-MS analysis. First, both QC samples and stable isotope labeled internal standards were used to monitor the status of the instrument and ensure the reliability of the analysis. Subsequently, an inhouse database containing 45 sulfhydryl-containing metabolites was established by MS1 based on QC samples. Then, qualitatively differential sulfhydryl-containing metabolites were found by MS2 between the NFD and HFD hamsters of the test samples, including 3 in reduced and 8 in total analysis of blood samples, and 2 in reduced and 2 in total analysis of plasma samples. Next, in quantitative analysis, satisfied linearities for 6 sulfhydryl-containing metabolites were obtained with the correlation coefficient (R2) > 0.99 and absolute quantification was carried out. The results showed that glutathione and cysteine have different concentrations in blood and plasma of hamsters. Finally, the correlation of sulfhydryl-containing metabolites with blood lipid and oxidative stress levels was determined, which provided insight into the hyperlipidemia-related oxidative stress. Taken together, the developed method of simultaneous identification with the inhouse database and MS2 and quantification with standards in one batch provides a promising strategy for the analysis of sulfhydryl-containing metabolites in biological samples, which may promote the in-depth investigation on sulfhydryl-containing metabolites and related diseases.
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- Lu Chang
- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, PR China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, PR China
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- SIMM-University of Ottawa Joint Research Center in Systems and Personalized Pharmacology and Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology and Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8M5, Canada
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, PR China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, PR China
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- SIMM-University of Ottawa Joint Research Center in Systems and Personalized Pharmacology and Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology and Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8M5, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, PR China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, PR China.
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, PR China; School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China.
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Abstract
Hibernation is a powerful response of a number of mammalian species to reduce energy during the cold winter season, when food is scarce. Mammalian hibernators survive winter by spending most of the time in a state of torpor, where basal metabolic rate is strongly suppressed and body temperature comes closer to ambient temperature. These torpor bouts are regularly interrupted by short arousals, where metabolic rate and body temperature spontaneously return to normal levels. The mechanisms underlying these changes, and in particular the strong metabolic suppression of torpor, have long remained elusive. As summarized in this Commentary, increasing evidence points to a potential key role for hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in the suppression of mitochondrial respiration during torpor. The idea that H2S could be involved in hibernation originated in some early studies, where exogenous H2S gas was found to induce a torpor-like state in mice, and despite some controversy, the idea persisted. H2S is a widespread signaling molecule capable of inhibiting mitochondrial respiration in vitro and studies found significant in vivo changes in endogenous H2S metabolites associated with hibernation or torpor. Along with increased expression of H2S-synthesizing enzymes during torpor, H2S degradation catalyzed by the mitochondrial sulfide:quinone oxidoreductase (SQR) appears to have a key role in controlling H2S availability for inhibiting respiration. Specifically, in thirteen-lined squirrels, SQR is highly expressed and inhibited in torpor, possibly by acetylation, thereby limiting H2S oxidation and causing inhibition of respiration. H2S may also control other aspects associated with hibernation, such as synthesis of antioxidant enzymes and of SQR itself.
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- Department of Biology, Aarhus University, Aarhus C 8000, Denmark
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Pomierny B, Krzyżanowska W, Jurczyk J, Skórkowska A, Strach B, Szafarz M, Przejczowska-Pomierny K, Torregrossa R, Whiteman M, Marcinkowska M, Pera J, Budziszewska B. The Slow-Releasing and Mitochondria-Targeted Hydrogen Sulfide (H 2S) Delivery Molecule AP39 Induces Brain Tolerance to Ischemia. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22157816. [PMID: 34360581 PMCID: PMC8346077 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22157816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Ischemic stroke is the third leading cause of death in the world, which accounts for almost 12% of the total deaths worldwide. Despite decades of research, the available and effective pharmacotherapy is limited. Some evidence underlines the beneficial properties of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) donors, such as NaSH, in an animal model of brain ischemia and in in vitro research; however, these data are ambiguous. This study was undertaken to verify the neuroprotective activity of AP39, a slow-releasing mitochondria-targeted H2S delivery molecule. We administered AP39 for 7 days prior to ischemia onset, and the potential to induce brain tolerance to ischemia was verified. To do this, we used the rat model of 90-min middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) and used LC-MS/MS, RT-PCR, LuminexTM assays, Western blot and immunofluorescent double-staining to determine the absolute H2S levels, inflammatory markers, neurotrophic factor signaling pathways and apoptosis marker in the ipsilateral frontal cortex, hippocampus and in the dorsal striatum 24 h after ischemia onset. AP39 (50 nmol/kg) reduced the infarct volume, neurological deficit and reduced the microglia marker (Iba1) expression. AP39 also exerted prominent anti-inflammatory activity in reducing the release of Il-1β, Il-6 and TNFα in brain areas particularly affected by ischemia. Furthermore, AP39 enhanced the pro-survival pathways of neurotrophic factors BDNF-TrkB and NGF-TrkA and reduced the proapoptotic proNGF-p75NTR-sortilin pathway activity. These changes corresponded with reduced levels of cleaved caspase 3. Altogether, AP39 treatment induced adaptative changes within the brain and, by that, developed brain tolerance to ischemia.
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- Bartosz Pomierny
- Department of Toxicological Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland; (W.K.); (J.J.); (A.S.); (B.B.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Toxicological Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland; (W.K.); (J.J.); (A.S.); (B.B.)
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- Department of Toxicological Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland; (W.K.); (J.J.); (A.S.); (B.B.)
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- Department of Toxicological Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland; (W.K.); (J.J.); (A.S.); (B.B.)
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Botaniczna 3, 31-503 Kraków, Poland; (B.S.); (J.P.)
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- Department of Pharmacokinetics and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland; (M.S.); (K.P.-P.)
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- Department of Pharmacokinetics and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland; (M.S.); (K.P.-P.)
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- St. Luke’s Campus, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK; (R.T.); (M.W.)
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- St. Luke’s Campus, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK; (R.T.); (M.W.)
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland;
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Botaniczna 3, 31-503 Kraków, Poland; (B.S.); (J.P.)
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- Department of Toxicological Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland; (W.K.); (J.J.); (A.S.); (B.B.)
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Kawano Y, Suzuki K, Ohtsu I. Development of quantitative analytical method for volatile thiol compound with LC-ESI-MS as nonvolatile derivative by integrating a thiol-specific derivatization. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2021; 85:1932-1936. [PMID: 34279569 DOI: 10.1093/bbb/zbab129] [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: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Generally, volatile thiols are hard to be measured with ESI (electrospray ionization)-type LC-MS due to the volatility. Therefore, we here evaluated the pretreatment of their S-bimanyl derivatization by monobromobimane to enable the detection as nonvolatile derivative. Consequently, we successfully developed the convenient and efficient method through the quantitative analysis of 2-furanmethanethiol (volatile thiol odorant of coffee aroma) in coffee bean.
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- Yusuke Kawano
- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.,Microbiology Research Center for Sustainability, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.,euglena Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.,Microbiology Research Center for Sustainability, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.,euglena Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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Gombos Z, Koltai E, Torma F, Bakonyi P, Kolonics A, Aczel D, Ditroi T, Nagy P, Kawamura T, Radak Z. Hypertrophy of Rat Skeletal Muscle Is Associated with Increased SIRT1/Akt/mTOR/S6 and Suppressed Sestrin2/SIRT3/FOXO1 Levels. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22147588. [PMID: 34299206 PMCID: PMC8305659 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22147588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Despite the intensive investigation of the molecular mechanism of skeletal muscle hypertrophy, the underlying signaling processes are not completely understood. Therefore, we used an overload model, in which the main synergist muscles (gastrocnemius, soleus) of the plantaris muscle were surgically removed, to cause a significant overload in the remaining plantaris muscle of 8-month-old Wistar male rats. SIRT1-associated pro-anabolic, pro-catabolic molecular signaling pathways, NAD and H2S levels of this overload-induced hypertrophy were studied. Fourteen days of overload resulted in a significant 43% (p < 0.01) increase in the mass of plantaris muscle compared to sham operated animals. Cystathionine-β-synthase (CBS) activities and bioavailable H2S levels were not modified by overload. On the other hand, overload-induced hypertrophy of skeletal muscle was associated with increased SIRT1 (p < 0.01), Akt (p < 0.01), mTOR, S6 (p < 0.01) and suppressed sestrin 2 levels (p < 0.01), which are mostly responsible for anabolic signaling. Decreased FOXO1 and SIRT3 signaling (p < 0.01) suggest downregulation of protein breakdown and mitophagy. Decreased levels of NAD+, sestrin2, OGG1 (p < 0.01) indicate that the redox milieu of skeletal muscle after 14 days of overloading is reduced. The present investigation revealed novel cellular interactions that regulate anabolic and catabolic processes in the hypertrophy of skeletal muscle.
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- Zoltan Gombos
- Research Center of Molecular Exercise Science, University of Physical Education, H-1123 Budapest, Hungary; (Z.G.); (E.K.); (F.T.); (P.B.); (A.K.); (D.A.)
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- Research Center of Molecular Exercise Science, University of Physical Education, H-1123 Budapest, Hungary; (Z.G.); (E.K.); (F.T.); (P.B.); (A.K.); (D.A.)
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- Research Center of Molecular Exercise Science, University of Physical Education, H-1123 Budapest, Hungary; (Z.G.); (E.K.); (F.T.); (P.B.); (A.K.); (D.A.)
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- Research Center of Molecular Exercise Science, University of Physical Education, H-1123 Budapest, Hungary; (Z.G.); (E.K.); (F.T.); (P.B.); (A.K.); (D.A.)
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- Research Center of Molecular Exercise Science, University of Physical Education, H-1123 Budapest, Hungary; (Z.G.); (E.K.); (F.T.); (P.B.); (A.K.); (D.A.)
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- Research Center of Molecular Exercise Science, University of Physical Education, H-1123 Budapest, Hungary; (Z.G.); (E.K.); (F.T.); (P.B.); (A.K.); (D.A.)
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology, National Institute of Oncology, H-1122 Budapest, Hungary; (T.D.); (P.N.)
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology, National Institute of Oncology, H-1122 Budapest, Hungary; (T.D.); (P.N.)
- Department of Anatomy and Histology, University of Veterinary Medicine, H-1078 Budapest, Hungary
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Tokorozawa 2-579-15, Japan;
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- Research Center of Molecular Exercise Science, University of Physical Education, H-1123 Budapest, Hungary; (Z.G.); (E.K.); (F.T.); (P.B.); (A.K.); (D.A.)
- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Tokorozawa 2-579-15, Japan;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +36-1-3565764; Fax: +36-1-3566337
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Myszkowska J, Derevenkov I, Makarov SV, Spiekerkoetter U, Hannibal L. Biosynthesis, Quantification and Genetic Diseases of the Smallest Signaling Thiol Metabolite: Hydrogen Sulfide. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:1065. [PMID: 34356298 PMCID: PMC8301176 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10071065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a gasotransmitter and the smallest signaling thiol metabolite with important roles in human health. The turnover of H2S in humans is mainly governed by enzymes of sulfur amino acid metabolism and also by the microbiome. As is the case with other small signaling molecules, disease-promoting effects of H2S largely depend on its concentration and compartmentalization. Genetic defects that impair the biogenesis and catabolism of H2S have been described; however, a gap in knowledge remains concerning physiological steady-state concentrations of H2S and their direct clinical implications. The small size and considerable reactivity of H2S renders its quantification in biological samples an experimental challenge. A compilation of methods currently employed to quantify H2S in biological specimens is provided in this review. Substantial discrepancy exists in the concentrations of H2S determined by different techniques. Available methodologies permit end-point measurement of H2S concentration, yet no definitive protocol exists for the continuous, real-time measurement of H2S produced by its enzymatic sources. We present a summary of available animal models, monogenic diseases that impair H2S metabolism in humans including structure-function relationships of pathogenic mutations, and discuss possible approaches to overcome current limitations of study.
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- Joanna Myszkowska
- Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolism, Department of General Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine and Neonatology, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany;
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- Department of Food Chemistry, Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, 153000 Ivanovo, Russia; (I.D.); (S.V.M.)
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- Department of Food Chemistry, Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, 153000 Ivanovo, Russia; (I.D.); (S.V.M.)
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine and Neonatology, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany;
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- Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolism, Department of General Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine and Neonatology, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany;
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Jensen BS, Pardue S, Duffy B, Kevil CG, Staples JF, Fago A. Suppression of mitochondrial respiration by hydrogen sulfide in hibernating 13-lined ground squirrels. Free Radic Biol Med 2021; 169:181-186. [PMID: 33887435 PMCID: PMC8809085 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Hibernating mammals may suppress their basal metabolic rate during torpor by up to 95% to reduce energy expenditure during winter, but the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Here we show that hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a ubiquitous signaling molecule, is a powerful inhibitor of respiration of liver mitochondria isolated from torpid 13-lined ground squirrels, but has a weak effect on mitochondria isolated during summer and hibernation arousals, where metabolic rate is normal. Consistent with these in vitro effects, we find strong seasonal variations of in vivo levels of H2S in plasma and increases of H2S levels in the liver of squirrels during torpor compared to levels during arousal and summer. The in vivo changes of liver H2S levels correspond with low activity of the mitochondrial H2S oxidizing enzyme sulfide:quinone oxidoreductase (SQR) during torpor. Taken together, these results suggest that during torpor, H2S accumulates in the liver due to a low SQR activity and contributes to inhibition of mitochondrial respiration, while during arousals and summer these effects are reversed, H2S is degraded by active SQR and mitochondrial respiration rates increase. This study provides novel insights into mechanisms underlying mammalian hibernation, pointing to SQR as a key enzyme involved in the control of mitochondrial function.
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- Birgitte S Jensen
- Department of Biology, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, 8000, Denmark; Department of Biology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B8, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, 71130, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B8, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, 71130, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B8, Canada
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- Department of Biology, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, 8000, Denmark.
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Zhang Z, Lin Y, Li Z, Dong G, Gao Y, Ma S, Li J, Du L, Li M. Bright chemiluminescent dioxetane probes for the detection of gaseous transmitter H 2S. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2021; 46:128148. [PMID: 34058342 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2021.128148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), the third gaseous transmitter after CO and NO, is a double-edged sword in the human body. A specific concentration of H2S can attenuate myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by preserving mitochondrial function, in contrast, cause illness, including inflammation and stroke. There are already some probes for the real-time monitoring of the level of H2S in the biological environment. However, they have some disadvantages, such as phototoxicity, low sensitivity, and low quantum yield. In this research, by linking 4-dinitrophenyl-ether (DNP), a specific recognition group for H2S, with a chemiluminophore 1,2-dioxetane, we designed and synthesized the probe SCL-1. To tackle the barrier that the traditional chemiluminescent group has a short emission wavelength and is not easy to penetrate deep tissues, an acrylonitrile electron-withdrawing substituent was installed to the ortho-position of the 1,2-dioxanol hydroxy group. According to the same design strategy as SCL-1, the probe SCL-2 was designed with the modified chemiluminescent group. Studies have shown that SCL-2 with electron-withdrawing acrylonitrile has higher luminescence quantum yield and high sensitivity than SCL-1, realizing real-time detection of H2S in vitro and in vivo. The LOD of SCL-2 was 0.185 μM, which was the best among the currently available luminescent probes for detecting H2S. We envisage that SCL-2 may be a practical toolbox for studying the biological functions of H2S and H2S-related diseases.
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- Zheng Zhang
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmacy, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmacy, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmacy, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmacy, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmacy, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmacy, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmacy, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmacy, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmacy, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China; State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China.
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Ibrahim H, Serag A, Farag MA. Emerging analytical tools for the detection of the third gasotransmitter H 2S, a comprehensive review. J Adv Res 2021; 27:137-153. [PMID: 33318873 PMCID: PMC7728591 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2020.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is currently considered among the endogenously produced gaseous molecules that exert various signaling effects in mammalian species. It is the third physiological gasotransmitter discovered so far after NO and CO. H2S was originally ranked among the toxic gases at elevated levels to humans. Currently, it is well-known that, in the cardiovascular system, H2S exerts several cardioprotective effects including vasodilation, antioxidant regulation, inhibition of inflammation, and activation of anti-apoptosis. With an increasing interest in monitoring H2S, the development of analysis methods should now follow. AIM OF REVIEW This review stages special emphasis on the several analytical technologies used for its determination including spectroscopic, chromatographic, and electrochemical methods. Advantages and limitations with regards to the application of each technique are highlighted with special emphasis on its employment for H2S in vivo measurement i.e., biofluids, tissues. KEY SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS AND IMPORTANT FINDINGS OF REVIEW Fluorescence methods applied for H2S measurement offer an attractive non-invasive and promising approach in addition to its selectivity, however they cannot be considered as H2S-specific probes. On the other hand, colorimetric assays are among the most common methods used for in vitro H2S detection, albeit their employment in vivo H2S measurement has not yet been possible . Separation techniques such as gas or liquid chromatography offer higher selectivity compared to direct spectrophotometric or fluorescence methods especially for suitable for endpoint H2S measurements i.e. plasma or tissue samples. Despite all the developed analytical procedures used for H2S determination, the need for highly selective, much work should be devoted to resolve all the pitfalls of the current methods.
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- Hany Ibrahim
- Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Egyptian Russian University, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11751, Egypt
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo 11562, Egypt
- Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences & Engineering, The American University in Cairo, New Cairo 11835, Egypt
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Radermacher P, Calzia E, McCook O, Wachter U, Szabo C. To the Editor. Shock 2021; 55:138-139. [PMID: 32590692 PMCID: PMC7737870 DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000001602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Institute for Anesthesiological Pathophysiology and Process Engineering, University Hospital
- Ulm, Germany
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- Chair of Pharmacology, OMI Department, Section of Science and Medicine, University of Fribourg
- Fribourg, Switzerland
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Nagy P, Dóka É, Ida T, Akaike T. Measuring Reactive Sulfur Species and Thiol Oxidation States: Challenges and Cautions in Relation to Alkylation-Based Protocols. Antioxid Redox Signal 2020; 33:1174-1189. [PMID: 32631072 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2020.8077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Significance: Redox biology is gaining ground in research related to human physiology (metabolism, signaling), pathophysiology (cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurodegeneration), and toxicology (radiation- or xenobiotic-induced damage). A major hurdle in advancing redox medicine is the current lack of understanding the mechanisms underpinning the observed detrimental or beneficial in vivo effects. To gain deeper insights into the underlying molecular pathways of redox regulation, we need to appreciate the strengths and limitations of the currently available methods. Recent Advances: Reactive sulfur species (RSS), including cysteine derivatives of peptides and proteins along with small molecules such as hydrogen sulfide or inorganic polysulfides, are major players in redox biology. RSS-mediated regulation of protein functions is a widely studied mechanism in the field, and considerable efforts have been devoted to the development of selective detection methods. Critical Issues: A large number of available methods rely on an alkylation step to freeze the dynamism of consecutive oxidation and reduction events among RSS at a particular time point inside the cell. This process uses the assumption that alkylation blocks all redox events instantaneously. We argue that unfortunately this is often not the case, which could have serious impacts on detected sulfur species speciation and confound experimental results. Future Directions: Novel technologies and prudent optimization of existing methods to accurately characterize the dynamic redox status of the thiol proteome as well as detailed understanding of regulatory and signaling capacities of protein polysulfidation are crucial to open new routes toward therapeutic interventions.
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- Péter Nagy
- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Molecular Toxicology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Molecular Toxicology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Walsh BJC, Giedroc DP. H 2S and reactive sulfur signaling at the host-bacterial pathogen interface. J Biol Chem 2020; 295:13150-13168. [PMID: 32699012 PMCID: PMC7504917 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.rev120.011304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Bacterial pathogens that cause invasive disease in the vertebrate host must adapt to host efforts to cripple their viability. Major host insults are reactive oxygen and reactive nitrogen species as well as cellular stress induced by antibiotics. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is emerging as an important player in cytoprotection against these stressors, which may well be attributed to downstream more oxidized sulfur species termed reactive sulfur species (RSS). In this review, we summarize recent work that suggests that H2S/RSS impacts bacterial survival in infected cells and animals. We discuss the mechanisms of biogenesis and clearance of RSS in the context of a bacterial H2S/RSS homeostasis model and the bacterial transcriptional regulatory proteins that act as "sensors" of cellular RSS that maintain H2S/RSS homeostasis. In addition, we cover fluorescence imaging- and MS-based approaches used to detect and quantify RSS in bacterial cells. Last, we discuss proteome persulfidation (S-sulfuration) as a potential mediator of H2S/RSS signaling in bacteria in the context of the writer-reader-eraser paradigm, and progress toward ascribing regulatory significance to this widespread post-translational modification.
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- Brenna J C Walsh
- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA.
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Benchoam D, Semelak JA, Cuevasanta E, Mastrogiovanni M, Grassano JS, Ferrer-Sueta G, Zeida A, Trujillo M, Möller MN, Estrin DA, Alvarez B. Acidity and nucleophilic reactivity of glutathione persulfide. J Biol Chem 2020; 295:15466-15481. [PMID: 32873707 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra120.014728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Persulfides (RSSH/RSS-) participate in sulfur trafficking and metabolic processes, and are proposed to mediate the signaling effects of hydrogen sulfide (H2S). Despite their growing relevance, their chemical properties are poorly understood. Herein, we studied experimentally and computationally the formation, acidity, and nucleophilicity of glutathione persulfide (GSSH/GSS-), the derivative of the abundant cellular thiol glutathione (GSH). We characterized the kinetics and equilibrium of GSSH formation from glutathione disulfide and H2S. A pKa of 5.45 for GSSH was determined, which is 3.49 units below that of GSH. The reactions of GSSH with the physiologically relevant electrophiles peroxynitrite and hydrogen peroxide, and with the probe monobromobimane, were studied and compared with those of thiols. These reactions occurred through SN2 mechanisms. At neutral pH, GSSH reacted faster than GSH because of increased availability of the anion and, depending on the electrophile, increased reactivity. In addition, GSS- presented higher nucleophilicity with respect to a thiolate with similar basicity. This can be interpreted in terms of the so-called α effect, i.e. the increased reactivity of a nucleophile when the atom adjacent to the nucleophilic atom has high electron density. The magnitude of the α effect correlated with the Brønsted nucleophilic factor, βnuc, for the reactions with thiolates and with the ability of the leaving group. Our study constitutes the first determination of the pKa of a biological persulfide and the first examination of the α effect in sulfur nucleophiles, and sheds light on the chemical basis of the biological properties of persulfides.
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- Dayana Benchoam
- Laboratorio de Enzimología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay; Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CEINBIO), Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química Física, Instituto de Química Física de los Materiales, Medio Ambiente y Energía (INQUIMAE), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires and CONICET, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Enzimología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay; Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CEINBIO), Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay; Unidad de Bioquímica Analítica, Centro de Investigaciones Nucleares, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CEINBIO), Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay; Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química Física, Instituto de Química Física de los Materiales, Medio Ambiente y Energía (INQUIMAE), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires and CONICET, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CEINBIO), Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay; Laboratorio de Fisicoquímica Biológica, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CEINBIO), Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay; Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CEINBIO), Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay; Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CEINBIO), Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay; Laboratorio de Fisicoquímica Biológica, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química Física, Instituto de Química Física de los Materiales, Medio Ambiente y Energía (INQUIMAE), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires and CONICET, Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Enzimología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay; Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CEINBIO), Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.
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Ng SY, Ong KX, Surendran ST, Sinha A, Lai JJH, Chen J, Liang J, Tay LKS, Cui L, Loo HL, Ho P, Han J, Moreira W. Hydrogen Sulfide Sensitizes Acinetobacter baumannii to Killing by Antibiotics. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:1875. [PMID: 32849459 PMCID: PMC7427342 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
Abstract
The production of endogenous hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has been shown to confer antibiotic tolerance in all bacteria studied to date. Therefore, this mediator has been speculated to be a universal defense mechanism against antibiotics in bacteria. This is assuming that all bacteria produce endogenous H2S. In this study, we established that the pathogenic bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii does not produce endogenous H2S, giving us the opportunity to test the effect of exogenous H2S on antibiotic tolerance in a bacterium that does not produce it. By using a H2S-releasing compound to modulate the sulfide content in A. baumannii, we demonstrated that instead of conferring antibiotic tolerance, exogenous H2S sensitized A. baumannii to multiple antibiotic classes, and was able to revert acquired resistance to gentamicin. Exogenous H2S triggered a perturbation of redox and energy homeostasis that translated into hypersensitivity to antibiotic killing. We propose that H2S could be used as an antibiotic-potentiator and resistance-reversion agent in bacteria that do not produce it.
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- Say Yong Ng
- Antimicrobial Resistance Interdisciplinary Research Group (AMR IRG), Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Interdisciplinary Research Group (AMR IRG), Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Interdisciplinary Research Group (AMR IRG), Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre, Singapore, Singapore.,Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-Medicine Interdisciplinary Research Group (CAMP IRG), Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Interdisciplinary Research Group (AMR IRG), Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre, Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States.,School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Interdisciplinary Research Group (AMR IRG), Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Interdisciplinary Research Group (AMR IRG), Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Interdisciplinary Research Group (AMR IRG), Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre, Singapore, Singapore.,School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Interdisciplinary Research Group (AMR IRG), Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Interdisciplinary Research Group (AMR IRG), Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Interdisciplinary Research Group (AMR IRG), Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Interdisciplinary Research Group (AMR IRG), Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Interdisciplinary Research Group (AMR IRG), Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre, Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States.,Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Interdisciplinary Research Group (AMR IRG), Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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Bezner BJ, Ryan LS, Lippert AR. Reaction-Based Luminescent Probes for Reactive Sulfur, Oxygen, and Nitrogen Species: Analytical Techniques and Recent Progress. Anal Chem 2019; 92:309-326. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b04990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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