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Ward Z, Schmeier S, Pearson J, Cameron VA, Frampton CM, Troughton RW, Doughty RN, Richards AM, Pilbrow AP. Identifying Candidate Circulating RNA Markers for Coronary Artery Disease by Deep RNA-Sequencing in Human Plasma. Cells 2022; 11:3191. [PMID: 36291058 PMCID: PMC9599983 DOI: 10.3390/cells11203191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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Advances in RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) have facilitated transcriptomic analysis of plasma for the discovery of new diagnostic and prognostic markers for disease. We aimed to develop a short-read RNA-Seq protocol to detect mRNAs, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and circular RNAs (circRNAs) in plasma for the discovery of novel markers for coronary artery disease (CAD) and heart failure (HF). Circulating cell-free RNA from 59 patients with stable CAD (half of whom developed HF within 3 years) and 30 controls was sequenced to a median depth of 108 paired reads per sample. We identified fragments from 3986 messenger RNAs (mRNAs), 164 long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), 405 putative novel lncRNAs and 227 circular RNAs in plasma. Circulating levels of 160 mRNAs, 10 lncRNAs and 2 putative novel lncRNAs were altered in patients compared with controls (absolute fold change >1.2, p < 0.01 adjusted for multiple comparisons). The most differentially abundant transcripts were enriched in mRNAs encoded by the mitochondrial genome. We did not detect any differences in the plasma RNA profile between patients who developed HF compared with those who did not. In summary, we show that mRNAs, lncRNAs and circular RNAs can be reliably detected in plasma by deep RNA-Seq. Multiple coding and non-coding transcripts were altered in association with CAD, including several mitochondrial mRNAs, which may indicate underlying myocardial ischaemia and oxidative stress. If validated, circulating levels of these transcripts could potentially be used to help identify asymptomatic individuals with established CAD prior to an acute coronary event.
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- Zoe Ward
- Christchurch Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Otago—Christchurch, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
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- School of Natural and Computational Sciences, Massey University, Auckland 0632, New Zealand
- Evotec SE, Essener Bogen 7, 22419 Hamburg, Germany
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- Biostatistics and Computational Biology Unit, University of Otago—Christchurch, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
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- Christchurch Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Otago—Christchurch, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
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- Christchurch Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Otago—Christchurch, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
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- Christchurch Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Otago—Christchurch, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
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- Heart Health Research Group, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
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- Christchurch Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Otago—Christchurch, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119228, Singapore
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- Christchurch Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Otago—Christchurch, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
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Tanaka M, Chock PB. Oxidative Modifications of RNA and Its Potential Roles in Biosystem. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:685331. [PMID: 34055897 PMCID: PMC8149912 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.685331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Elevated level of oxidized RNA was detected in vulnerable neurons in Alzheimer patients. Subsequently, several diseases and pathological conditions were reported to be associated with RNA oxidation. In addition to several oxidized derivatives, cross-linking and unique strand breaks are generated by RNA oxidation. With a premise that dysfunctional RNA mediated by oxidation is the pathogenetic molecular mechanism, intensive investigations have revealed the mechanism for translation errors, including premature termination, which gives rise to aberrant polypeptides. To this end, we and others revealed that mRNA oxidation could compromise its translational activity and fidelity. Under certain conditions, oxidized RNA can also induce several signaling pathways, to mediate inflammatory response and induce apoptosis. In this review, we focus on the oxidative modification of RNA and its resulting effect on protein synthesis as well as cell signaling. In addition, we will also discuss the potential roles of enzymatic oxidative modification of RNA in mediating cellular effects.
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- Mikiei Tanaka
- Biochemistry and Biophysics Center, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Biochemistry and Biophysics Center, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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Liu D, Dong Z, Wang J, Tao Y, Sun X, Yao X. The existence and function of mitochondrial component in extracellular vesicles. Mitochondrion 2020; 54:122-127. [PMID: 32861876 DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2020.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Intercellular transfer of mitochondria and mitochondrial components through extracellular vesicles (EVs), including microvesicles and exosomes, is an area of intense interest. The cargos that are carried by EVs define their biological activities. Mitochondria are in charge of bioenergetics and maintenance of cell viability. Increasing evidences indicate the presence of intact mitochondria or mitochondrial components in EVs, which raises many questions, how they are engulfed into EVs and what do they do? Here, we present what is currently known about the presence and function of various mitochondrial constituent in EVs. We also review current understanding about how and why mitochondrial components are encapsulated into EVs.
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- Dan Liu
- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 222 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116011, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Dalian Medical University, 9 W Lushun South Road, Dalian 116044, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Dalian Medical University, 9 W Lushun South Road, Dalian 116044, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Dalian Medical University, 9 W Lushun South Road, Dalian 116044, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Dalian Medical University, 9 W Lushun South Road, Dalian 116044, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Dalian Medical University, 9 W Lushun South Road, Dalian 116044, China.
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Carotenoid metabolism in mitochondrial function. FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/fqsafe/fyaa023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Mitochondria are highly dynamic organelles that are found in most eukaryotic organisms. It is broadly accepted that mitochondria originally evolved from prokaryotic bacteria, e.g. proteobacteria. The mitochondrion has its independent genome that encodes 37 genes, including 13 genes for oxidative phosphorylation. Accumulative evidence demonstrates that mitochondria are not only the powerhouse of the cells by supplying adenosine triphosphate, but also exert roles as signalling organelles in the cell fate and function. Numerous factors can affect mitochondria structurally and functionally. Carotenoids are a large group of fat-soluble pigments commonly found in our diets. Recently, much attention has been paid in carotenoids as dietary bioactives in mitochondrial structure and function in human health and disease, though the mechanistic research is limited. Here, we update the recent progress in mitochondrial functioning as signalling organelles in human health and disease, summarize the potential roles of carotenoids in regulation of mitochondrial redox homeostasis, biogenesis, and mitophagy, and discuss the possible approaches for future research in carotenoid regulation of mitochondrial function.
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Saxena AR, Ilic Z, Sripada V, Crawford DR. Lower concentrations of curcumin inhibit Her2-Akt pathway components in human breast cancer cells, and other dietary botanicals potentiate this and lapatinib inhibition. Nutr Res 2020; 78:93-104. [PMID: 32563955 DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2020.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Her2-dependent breast cancer is treated with pharmacological drugs (eg, Herceptin, lapatinib) that target Her2 signaling. Curcumin has emerged as a potential co-treatment for this and other cancers, but prior studies have focused on non-attainable concentrations. Here we test the hypothesis that attainable in vivo levels of dietary curcumin can reduce Her2 signaling. Consistent with previous studies, higher dose curcumin (18 μmol/L) inhibits Her2-Akt pathway signaling (pHer2, total Her2 and pAkt levels) and cell growth using AU565 human breast cancer cells. We then examined lower, more physiologically relevant concentrations of curcumin, alone and in combination with other dietary botanicals (quercetin and OptiBerry fruit extract). At 4 μmol/L, curcumin reduced Her2 signaling, and even more when combined with quercetin or OptiBerry. At 1.5 μmol/L curcumin, pHer2 and Her2 (but not pAkt) were reduced, with all three pathway markers reduced more in the presence of quercetin. We also found that 1.5 μmol/L curcumin strongly potentiated lapatinib inhibition of Her2-Akt pathway signaling, and more so for pAkt, when combined with quercetin plus OptiBerry (CQO). Parallel analyses revealed cell growth inhibition at 18 and 4 μmol/L but not 1.5 μmol/L curcumin, and potentiation of 1.5 μmol/L curcumin growth arrest with other botanicals +/- lapatinib. These studies demonstrate that a physiological attainable level of curcumin (1.5 μmol/L) can reduce some components of the critical Her2-Akt pathway; that even more complete inhibition can be achieved by combination with other dietary botanicals; and that curcumin and other botanicals can potentiate the action of the Her2-cancer metastatic drug lapatinib, in turn suggesting the potential anti-cancer clinical use of these botanicals.
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- Abhinav R Saxena
- Department of Immunology and Microbial Disease, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208
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- Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY 12201
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- Department of Immunology and Microbial Disease, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208
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- Department of Immunology and Microbial Disease, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208.
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