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Al-Madhagi H, Masoud A. Limitations and Challenges of Antioxidant Therapy. Phytother Res 2024. [PMID: 39260385 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.8335] [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: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 08/18/2024] [Accepted: 08/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024]
Abstract
Our bodies are constantly exposed to or producing free radicals nearly on a daily basis. These highly reactive molecules are generated through a variety of internal and external processes and pathways within the body. If these free radicals are not neutralized by antioxidants, they can lead to a state of oxidative stress, which has been linked to a wide range of severe and debilitating disorders affecting various systems in the human body. This involves neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, atherosclerosis, fatty liver, inflammation, and aging. Thankfully, the human body is armed with a repertoire of powerful antioxidants with different natures and modes of action. The recent decades witnessed the publication of enormous papers proving antioxidant activity of a novel synthesized compound, plant extract, or a purified drug in vitro, in vivo, and even on human beings. However, the efficacy of antioxidant therapies in clinical trials, including selenium, vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin A, has been notably inconsistent. This inconsistency can be primarily ascribed to different factors related to the nature of free radical generation, purpose and the specific type of therapy employed, and the intricate oxidative stress connected network, among others. Collectively, these factors will be explored in this review article to decipher the observed shortcomings in the application of antioxidant therapies within clinical settings.
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- Biochemical Technology Program, Dhamar University, Dhamar, Yemen
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Foley TD, Huang WC, Petsche EA, Fleming ER, Hornickle JC. Protein vicinal thiols as intrinsic probes of brain redox states in health, aging, and ischemia. Metab Brain Dis 2024; 39:929-940. [PMID: 38848024 PMCID: PMC11233328 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-024-01370-3] [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] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
Abstract
The nature of brain redox metabolism in health, aging, and disease remains to be fully established. Reversible oxidations, to disulfide bonds, of closely spaced (vicinal) protein thiols underlie the catalytic maintenance of redox homeostasis by redoxin enzymes, including thioredoxin peroxidases (peroxiredoxins), and have been implicated in redox buffering and regulation. We propose that non-peroxidase proteins containing vicinal thiols that are responsive to physiological redox perturbations may serve as intrinsic probes of brain redox metabolism. Using redox phenylarsine oxide (PAO)-affinity chromatography, we report that PAO-binding vicinal thiols on creatine kinase B and alpha-enolase from healthy rat brains were preferentially oxidized compared to other selected proteins, including neuron-specific (gamma) enolase, under conditions designed to trap in vivo protein thiol redox states. Moreover, measures of the extents of oxidations of vicinal thiols on total protein, and on creatine kinase B and alpha-enolase, showed that vicinal thiol-linked redox states were stable over the lifespan of rats and revealed a transient reductive shift in these redox couples following decapitation-induced global ischemia. Finally, formation of disulfide-linked complexes between peroxiredoxin-2 and brain proteins was demonstrated on redox blots, supporting a link between protein vicinal thiol redox states and the peroxidase activities of peroxiredoxins. The implications of these findings with respect to underappreciated aspects of brain redox metabolism in health, aging, and ischemia are discussed.
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- Timothy D Foley
- Biochemistry Program, Department of Chemistry, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, 18510, USA.
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- Biochemistry Program, Department of Chemistry, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, 18510, USA
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- Biochemistry Program, Department of Chemistry, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, 18510, USA
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- Biochemistry Program, Department of Chemistry, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, 18510, USA
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- Biochemistry Program, Department of Chemistry, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, 18510, USA
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Seryogina ES, Kamynina AV, Koroev DO, Volpina OM, Vinokurov AY, Abramov AY. RAGE induces physiological activation of NADPH oxidase in neurons and astrocytes and neuroprotection. FEBS J 2024; 291:1944-1957. [PMID: 38335056 DOI: 10.1111/febs.17086] [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: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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The transmembrane receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) is a signaling receptor for many damage- and pathogen-associated molecules. Activation of RAGE is associated with inflammation and an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. Although several sources of ROS have been previously suggested, how RAGE induces ROS production is still unclear, considering the multiple targets of pathogen-associated molecules. Here, using acute brain slices and primary co-culture of cortical neurons and astrocytes, we investigated the effects of a range of synthetic peptides corresponding to the fragments of the RAGE V-domain on redox signaling. We found that the synthetic fragment (60-76) of the RAGE V-domain induces activation of ROS production in astrocytes and neurons from the primary co-culture and acute brain slices. This effect occurred through activation of RAGE and could be blocked by a RAGE inhibitor. Activation of RAGE by the synthetic fragment stimulates ROS production in NADPH oxidase (NOX). This RAGE-induced NOX activation produced only minor decreases in glutathione levels and increased the rate of lipid peroxidation, although it also reduced basal and β-amyloid induced cell death in neurons and astrocytes. Thus, specific activation of RAGE induces redox signaling through NOX, which can be a part of a cell protective mechanism.
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- Research Center for Molecular Mechanisms of Aging and Age-Related Diseases, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (National Research University), Dolgoprudny, Russia
- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Orel State University, Russia
- Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK
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Norton CE, Shaw RL, Safa, Dockery B, Domeier TL, Segal SS. Advanced age and female sex protect cerebral arteries from mitochondrial depolarization and apoptosis during acute oxidative stress. Aging Cell 2024; 23:e14110. [PMID: 38380477 PMCID: PMC11113258 DOI: 10.1111/acel.14110] [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: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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Aging increases reactive oxygen species (ROS) which can impair vascular function and contribute to brain injury. However, aging can also promote resilience to acute oxidative stress. Therefore, we tested the hypothesis that advanced age protects smooth muscle cells (SMCs) and endothelial cells (ECs) of posterior cerebral arteries (PCAs; diameter, ∼80 μm) during exposure to H2O2. PCAs from young (4-6 months) and old (20-26 months) male and female C57BL/6 mice were isolated and pressurized (~70 mm Hg) to evaluate cell death, mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm), ROS production, and [Ca2+]i in response to H2O2 (200 μM, 50 min). SMC death and ΔΨm depolarization were greater in PCAs from males vs. females. Aging increased ROS in PCAs from both sexes but increased SMC resilience to death only in males. Inhibiting TRPV4 channels with HC-067047 (1 μM) or Src kinases with SU6656 (10 μM) reduced Ca2+ entry and SMC death to H2O2 most effectively in PCAs from young males. Activating TRPV4 channels with GSK1016790A (50 nM) evoked greater Ca2+ influx in SMCs and ECs of PCAs from young vs. old mice but did not induce cell death. However, when combined with H2O2, TRPV4 activation exacerbated EC death. Activating Src kinases with spermidine (100 μM) increased Ca2+ influx in PCAs from males vs. females with minimal cell death. We conclude that in males, chronic oxidative stress during aging increases the resilience of cerebral arteries, which contrasts with inherent protection in females. Findings implicate TRP channels and Src kinases as targets to limit vascular damage to acute oxidative injury.
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- Charles E. Norton
- Department of Medical Pharmacology and PhysiologyUniversity of MissouriColumbiaMissouriUSA
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology and PhysiologyUniversity of MissouriColumbiaMissouriUSA
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology and PhysiologyUniversity of MissouriColumbiaMissouriUSA
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology and PhysiologyUniversity of MissouriColumbiaMissouriUSA
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology and PhysiologyUniversity of MissouriColumbiaMissouriUSA
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology and PhysiologyUniversity of MissouriColumbiaMissouriUSA
- Dalton Cardiovascular Research CenterColumbiaMissouriUSA
- Department of Biomedical SciencesUniversity of MissouriColumbiaMissouriUSA
- Department of Biomedical, Biological and Chemical EngineeringUniversity of MissouriColumbiaMissouriUSA
- Department of Nutrition and Exercise PhysiologyUniversity of MissouriColumbiaMissouriUSA
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Woolley PR, Wen X, Conway OM, Ender NA, Lee JH, Paull TT. Regulation of transcription patterns, poly(ADP-ribose), and RNA-DNA hybrids by the ATM protein kinase. Cell Rep 2024; 43:113896. [PMID: 38442018 PMCID: PMC11022685 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113896] [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: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
Abstract
The ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM) protein kinase is a master regulator of the DNA damage response and also an important sensor of oxidative stress. Analysis of gene expression in ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) patient brain tissue shows that large-scale transcriptional changes occur in patient cerebellum that correlate with the expression level and guanine-cytosine (GC) content of transcribed genes. In human neuron-like cells in culture, we map locations of poly(ADP-ribose) and RNA-DNA hybrid accumulation genome-wide with ATM inhibition and find that these marks also coincide with high transcription levels, active transcription histone marks, and high GC content. Antioxidant treatment reverses the accumulation of R-loops in transcribed regions, consistent with the central role of reactive oxygen species in promoting these lesions. Based on these results, we postulate that transcription-associated lesions accumulate in ATM-deficient cells and that the single-strand breaks and PARylation at these sites ultimately generate changes in transcription that compromise cerebellum function and lead to neurodegeneration over time in A-T patients.
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- Phillip R Woolley
- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Research Center of Ecomimetics, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
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Nam YR, Kang M, Kim M, Seok MJ, Yang Y, Han YE, Oh SJ, Kim DG, Son H, Chang MY, Lee SH. Preparation of human astrocytes with potent therapeutic functions from human pluripotent stem cells using ventral midbrain patterning. J Adv Res 2024:S2090-1232(24)00112-7. [PMID: 38521186 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2024.03.012] [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: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Astrocytes are glial-type cells that protect neurons from toxic insults and support neuronal functions and metabolism in a healthy brain. Leveraging these physiological functions, transplantation of astrocytes or their derivatives has emerged as a potential therapeutic approach for neurodegenerative disorders. METHODS To substantiate the clinical application of astrocyte-based therapy, we aimed to prepare human astrocytes with potent therapeutic capacities from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs). To that end, we used ventral midbrain patterning during the differentiation of hPSCs into astrocytes, based on the roles of midbrain-specific factors in potentiating glial neurotrophic/anti-inflammatory activity. To assess the therapeutic effects of human midbrain-type astrocytes, we transplanted them into mouse models of Parkinson's disease (PD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). RESULTS Through a comprehensive series of in-vitro and in-vivo experiments, we were able to establish that the midbrain-type astrocytes exhibited the abilities to effectively combat oxidative stress, counter excitotoxic glutamate, and manage pathological protein aggregates. Our strategy for preparing midbrain-type astrocytes yielded promising results, demonstrating the strong therapeutic potential of these cells in various neurotoxic contexts. Particularly noteworthy is their efficacy in PD and AD-specific proteopathic conditions, in which the midbrain-type astrocytes outperformed forebrain-type astrocytes derived by the same organoid-based method. CONCLUSION The enhanced functions of the midbrain-type astrocytes extended to their ability to release signaling molecules that inhibited neuronal deterioration and senescence while steering microglial cells away from a pro-inflammatory state. This success was evident in both in-vitro studies using human cells and in-vivo experiments conducted in mouse models of PD and AD. In the end, our human midbrain-type astrocytes demonstrated remarkable effectiveness in alleviating neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation, and the pathologies associated with the accumulation of α-synuclein and Amyloid β proteins.
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- Ye Rim Nam
- Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea; Biomedical Research Institute, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea; Biomedical Research Institute, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea; Biomedical Research Institute, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea; Biomedical Research Institute, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea; Biomedical Research Institute, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Brain Science Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Korea
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- Brain Science Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Korea
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea; Biomedical Research Institute, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea; Biomedical Research Institute, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea; Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Korea
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea; Biomedical Research Institute, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea; Department of Premedicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Korea; Hanyang Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea.
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea; Biomedical Research Institute, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea; Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Korea.
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Cherbuin N, Patel H, Walsh EI, Ambikairajah A, Burns R, Brüstle A, Rasmussen LJ. Cognitive Function Is Associated with the Genetically Determined Efficiency of DNA Repair Mechanisms. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:153. [PMID: 38397143 PMCID: PMC10888195 DOI: 10.3390/genes15020153] [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: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Several modifiable risk factors for neurodegeneration and dementia have been identified, although individuals vary in their vulnerability despite a similar risk of exposure. This difference in vulnerability could be explained at least in part by the variability in DNA repair mechanisms' efficiency between individuals. Therefore, the aim of this study was to test associations between documented, prevalent genetic variation (single nucleotide polymorphism, SNP) in DNA repair genes, cognitive function, and brain structure. Community-living participants (n = 488,159; 56.54 years (8.09); 54.2% female) taking part in the UK Biobank study and for whom cognitive and genetic measures were available were included. SNPs in base excision repair (BER) genes of the bifunctional DNA glycosylases OGG1 (rs1052133, rs104893751), NEIL1 (rs7402844, rs5745906), NEIL2 (rs6601606), NEIL3 (rs10013040, rs13112390, rs13112358, rs1395479), MUTYH (rs34612342, rs200165598), NTHL1 (rs150766139, rs2516739) were considered. Cognitive measures included fluid intelligence, the symbol-digit matching task, visual matching, and trail-making. Hierarchical regression and latent class analyses were used to test the associations between SNPs and cognitive measures. Associations between SNPs and brain measures were also tested in a subset of 39,060 participants. Statistically significant associations with cognition were detected for 12 out of the 13 SNPs analyzed. The strongest effects amounted to a 1-6% difference in cognitive function detected for NEIL1 (rs7402844), NEIL2 (rs6601606), and NTHL1 (rs2516739). Associations varied by age and sex, with stronger effects detected in middle-aged women. Weaker associations with brain measures were also detected. Variability in some BER genes is associated with cognitive function and brain structure and may explain variability in the risk for neurodegeneration and dementia.
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- Nicolas Cherbuin
- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra 2601, Australia; (E.I.W.); (A.A.); (R.B.)
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- John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra 2601, Australia; (H.P.); (A.B.)
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- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra 2601, Australia; (E.I.W.); (A.A.); (R.B.)
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- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra 2601, Australia; (E.I.W.); (A.A.); (R.B.)
- Discipline of Psychology, University of Canberra, Canberra 2617, Australia
- Centre for Ageing Research and Translation, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra 2617, Australia
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- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra 2601, Australia; (E.I.W.); (A.A.); (R.B.)
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- John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra 2601, Australia; (H.P.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Center for Healthy Aging, University of Copenhagen, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark;
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Woolley PR, Wen X, Conway OM, Ender NA, Lee JH, Paull TT. Regulation of transcription patterns, poly-ADP-ribose, and RNA-DNA hybrids by the ATM protein kinase. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.12.06.570417. [PMID: 38106035 PMCID: PMC10723464 DOI: 10.1101/2023.12.06.570417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
Abstract
The ATM protein kinase is a master regulator of the DNA damage response and also an important sensor of oxidative stress. Analysis of gene expression in Ataxia-telangiectasia patient brain tissue shows that large-scale transcriptional changes occur in patient cerebellum that correlate with expression level and GC content of transcribed genes. In human neuron-like cells in culture we map locations of poly-ADP-ribose and RNA-DNA hybrid accumulation genome-wide with ATM inhibition and find that these marks also coincide with high transcription levels, active transcription histone marks, and high GC content. Antioxidant treatment reverses the accumulation of R-loops in transcribed regions, consistent with the central role of ROS in promoting these lesions. Based on these results we postulate that transcription-associated lesions accumulate in ATM-deficient cells and that the single-strand breaks and PARylation at these sites ultimately generate changes in transcription that compromise cerebellum function and lead to neurodegeneration over time in A-T patients.
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- Phillip R. Woolley
- The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Molecular Biosciences, Austin, TX, 78712
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- The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Molecular Biosciences, Austin, TX, 78712
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- The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Molecular Biosciences, Austin, TX, 78712
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- The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Molecular Biosciences, Austin, TX, 78712
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Research Center of Ecomimetics, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Molecular Biosciences, Austin, TX, 78712
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Raval NR, Wetherill RR, Wiers CE, Dubroff JG, Hillmer AT. Positron Emission Tomography of Neuroimmune Responses in Humans: Insights and Intricacies. Semin Nucl Med 2023; 53:213-229. [PMID: 36270830 PMCID: PMC11261531 DOI: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2022.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
The brain's immune system plays a critical role in responding to immune challenges and maintaining homeostasis. However, dysregulated neuroimmune function contributes to neurodegenerative disease and neuropsychiatric conditions. In vivo positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of the neuroimmune system has facilitated a greater understanding of its physiology and the pathology of some neuropsychiatric conditions. This review presents an in-depth look at PET findings from human neuroimmune function studies, highlighting their importance in current neuropsychiatric research. Although the majority of human PET studies feature radiotracers targeting the translocator protein 18 kDa (TSPO), this review also considers studies with other neuroimmune targets, including monoamine oxidase B, cyclooxygenase-1 and cyclooxygenase-2, nitric oxide synthase, and the purinergic P2X7 receptor. Promising new targets, such as colony-stimulating factor 1, Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 1, and the purinergic P2Y12 receptor, are also discussed. The significance of validating neuroimmune targets and understanding their function and expression is emphasized in this review to better identify and interpret PET results.
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- Nakul R Raval
- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale University, New Haven, CT; Yale PET Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale University, New Haven, CT; Yale PET Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT; Department of Psychiatry, Yale University, New Haven, CT.
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HPRT1 Deficiency Induces Alteration of Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism in the Brain. Mol Neurobiol 2023; 60:3147-3157. [PMID: 36802322 PMCID: PMC10122629 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03266-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
Abstract
Alterations in function of hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyl transferase (HPRT), one of the major enzymes involved in purine nucleotide exchange, lead to overproduction of uric acid and produce various symptoms of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS). One of the hallmarks of LNS is maximal expression of HPRT in the central nervous system with the highest activity of this enzyme in the midbrain and basal ganglia. However, the nature of neurological symptoms has yet to be clarified in details. Here, we studied whether HPRT1 deficiency changes mitochondrial energy metabolism and redox balance in murine neurons from the cortex and midbrain. We found that HPRT1 deficiency inhibits complex I-dependent mitochondrial respiration resulting in increased levels of mitochondrial NADH, reduction of the mitochondrial membrane potential, and increased rate of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in mitochondria and cytosol. However, increased ROS production did not induce oxidative stress and did not decrease the level of endogenous antioxidant glutathione (GSH). Thus, disruption of mitochondrial energy metabolism but not oxidative stress could play a role of potential trigger of brain pathology in LNS.
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Gola L, Bierhansl L, Hummel N, Korn L, Pawlowski M, Cerina M, Hundehege P, Budde T, König S, Meuth SG, Wiendl H, Kovac S. MMF induces antioxidative and anaplerotic pathways and is neuroprotective in hyperexcitability in vitro. Free Radic Biol Med 2023; 194:337-346. [PMID: 36521578 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2022.12.010] [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] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Hyperexcitability-induced neuronal damage plays a role both in epilepsy as well as in inflammatory brain diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and as such represents an important disease pathway which potentially can be targeted to mitigate neuronal damage. Dimethyl fumarate (DMF) and its pharmacologically active metabolite monomethyl fumarate (MMF) are FDA-approved therapeutics for MS, which can induce immunosuppressive and antioxidant pathways, and their neuroprotective capacity has been demonstrated in other preclinical neurological disease models before. In this study, we used an unbiased proteomic approach to identify potential new targets upon the treatment of MMF in glio-neuronal hippocampal cultures. MMF treatment results in induction of antioxidative (HMOX1, NQO1) and anaplerotic metabolic (GAPDH, PC) pathways, which correlated with reduction in ROS production, increased mitochondrial NADH-redox index and decreased NADH pool, independent of glutathione levels. Additionally, MMF reduced glycolytic capacity indicating individual intra-cellular metabolic programs within different cell types. Furthermore, we demonstrate a neuroprotective effect of MMF upon hyperexcitability in vitro (low magnesium model), where MMF prevents glio-neuronal death via reduced ROS production. These results highlight MMF as a potential new therapeutic opportunity in hyperexcitability-induced neurodegeneration.
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- Lukas Gola
- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Neurophysiology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Core Unit Proteomics, Interdisciplinary Center for Clinical Research, Medical Faculty, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty and University Hospital, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany.
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MAPT genotype-dependent mitochondrial aberration and ROS production trigger dysfunction and death in cortical neurons of patients with hereditary FTLD. Redox Biol 2022; 59:102597. [PMID: 36599286 PMCID: PMC9817175 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2022.102597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Tauopathies are a major type of proteinopathies underlying neurodegenerative diseases. Mutations in the tau-encoding MAPT-gene lead to hereditary cases of frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD)-tau, which span a wide phenotypic and pathological spectrum. Some of these mutations, such as the N279K mutation, result in a shift of the physiological 3R/4R ratio towards the more aggregation prone 4R isoform. Other mutations such as V337M cause a decrease in the in vitro affinity of tau to microtubules and a reduced ability to promote microtubule assembly. Whether both mutations address similar downstream signalling cascades remains unclear but is important for potential rescue strategies. Here, we developed a novel and optimised forward programming protocol for the rapid and highly efficient production of pure cultures of glutamatergic cortical neurons from hiPSCs. We apply this protocol to delineate mechanisms of neurodegeneration in an FTLD-tau hiPSC-model consisting of MAPTN279K- or MAPTV337M-mutants and wild-type or isogenic controls. The resulting cortical neurons express MAPT-genotype-dependent dominant proteome clusters regulating apoptosis, ROS homeostasis and mitochondrial function. Related pathways are significantly upregulated in MAPTN279K neurons but not in MAPTV337M neurons or controls. Live cell imaging demonstrates that both MAPT mutations affect excitability of membranes as reflected in spontaneous and stimulus evoked calcium signals when compared to controls, albeit more pronounced in MAPTN279K neurons. These spontaneous calcium oscillations in MAPTN279K neurons triggered mitochondrial hyperpolarisation and fission leading to mitochondrial ROS production, but also ROS production through NOX2 acting together to induce cell death. Importantly, we found that these mechanisms are MAPT mutation-specific and were observed in MAPTN279K neurons, but not in MAPTV337M neurons, supporting a pathological role of the 4R tau isoform in redox disbalance and highlighting MAPT-mutation specific clinicopathological-genetic correlations, which may inform rescue strategies in different MAPT mutations.
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Li J, Zhou Y, Song L, Yang S, Wang Q, Zhou Y, Zhang XB, Qing Z, Yang R. Brain-targeted Near-Infrared Nanobeacon for In Situ Monitoring H 2S Fluctuation during Epileptic Seizures. Anal Chem 2022; 94:15085-15092. [PMID: 36266763 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c03254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Epilepsy is a neurological brain disease, and its recurrent seizures are related to the reductive substance-powered antioxidant defense system (ADS). However, until now, there has been no report on the study of in situ antioxidant fluctuation during epilepsy of varying severity. In this work, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) was selected as the model target, a H2S-responsive near-infrared fluorophore was designed and synthesized, and an amphiphilic molecule was synthesized and modified with angiopep-2 peptide at its hydrophilic terminus. A nanobeacon termed as BFPP was prepared by the formation of micelles with the package of the fluorophore. The nanobeacon was sensitive to H2S, with a low detection limit of 17 nM. The H2S fluctuation in cells can be monitored by fluorescence imaging. In addition, angiopep-2 peptide at the surface of BFPP helps it cross the blood-brain barrier, and near-infrared fluorescence improves in vivo imaging. BFPP revealed that H2S was at a moderate level in the normal brain, but its level was obviously elevated during mild epilepsy because of the activation of the ADS while significantly suppressed during severe epilepsy due to neuronal damage. This approach is generally accessible for other targets by altering the responsive fluorophore, with significance for in situ analysis of brain pathology.
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- Junbin Li
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology & Traditional Chinese Medicine Research, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, PR China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology & Traditional Chinese Medicine Research, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, PR China
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Piccirillo S, Magi S, Preziuso A, Serfilippi T, Cerqueni G, Orciani M, Amoroso S, Lariccia V. The Hidden Notes of Redox Balance in Neurodegenerative Diseases. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:1456. [PMID: 35892658 PMCID: PMC9331713 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11081456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are versatile molecules that, even if produced in the background of many biological processes and responses, possess pleiotropic roles categorized in two interactive yet opposite domains. In particular, ROS can either function as signaling molecules that shape physiological cell functions, or act as deleterious end products of unbalanced redox reactions. Indeed, cellular redox status needs to be tightly regulated to ensure proper cellular functioning, and either excessive ROS accumulation or the dysfunction of antioxidant systems can perturb the redox homeostasis, leading to supraphysiological concentrations of ROS and potentially harmful outcomes. Therefore, whether ROS would act as signaling molecules or as detrimental factors strictly relies on a dynamic equilibrium between free radical production and scavenging resources. Of notice, the mammalian brain is particularly vulnerable to ROS-mediated toxicity, because it possesses relatively poor antioxidant defenses to cope with the redox burden imposed by the elevated oxygen consumption rate and metabolic activity. Many features of neurodegenerative diseases can in fact be traced back to causes of oxidative stress, which may influence both the onset and progression of brain demise. This review focuses on the description of the dual roles of ROS as double-edge sword in both physiological and pathological settings, with reference to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
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- Silvia Piccirillo
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, School of Medicine, University Politecnica delle Marche, Via Tronto 10/A, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (S.P.); (A.P.); (T.S.); (G.C.); (S.A.); (V.L.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, School of Medicine, University Politecnica delle Marche, Via Tronto 10/A, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (S.P.); (A.P.); (T.S.); (G.C.); (S.A.); (V.L.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, School of Medicine, University Politecnica delle Marche, Via Tronto 10/A, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (S.P.); (A.P.); (T.S.); (G.C.); (S.A.); (V.L.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, School of Medicine, University Politecnica delle Marche, Via Tronto 10/A, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (S.P.); (A.P.); (T.S.); (G.C.); (S.A.); (V.L.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, School of Medicine, University Politecnica delle Marche, Via Tronto 10/A, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (S.P.); (A.P.); (T.S.); (G.C.); (S.A.); (V.L.)
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences-Histology, School of Medicine, University Politecnica delle Marche, Via Tronto 10/A, 60126 Ancona, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, School of Medicine, University Politecnica delle Marche, Via Tronto 10/A, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (S.P.); (A.P.); (T.S.); (G.C.); (S.A.); (V.L.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, School of Medicine, University Politecnica delle Marche, Via Tronto 10/A, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (S.P.); (A.P.); (T.S.); (G.C.); (S.A.); (V.L.)
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Congiu L, Granato V, Loers G, Kleene R, Schachner M. Mitochondrial and Neuronal Dysfunctions in L1 Mutant Mice. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23084337. [PMID: 35457156 PMCID: PMC9026747 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23084337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Adhesion molecules regulate cell proliferation, migration, survival, neuritogenesis, synapse formation and synaptic plasticity during the nervous system’s development and in the adult. Among such molecules, the neural cell adhesion molecule L1 contributes to these functions during development, and in synapse formation, synaptic plasticity and regeneration after trauma. Proteolytic cleavage of L1 by different proteases is essential for these functions. A proteolytic fragment of 70 kDa (abbreviated L1-70) comprising part of the extracellular domain and the transmembrane and intracellular domains was shown to interact with mitochondrial proteins and is suggested to be involved in mitochondrial functions. To further determine the role of L1-70 in mitochondria, we generated two lines of gene-edited mice expressing full-length L1, but no or only low levels of L1-70. We showed that in the absence of L1-70, mitochondria in cultured cerebellar neurons move more retrogradely and exhibit reduced mitochondrial membrane potential, impaired Complex I activity and lower ATP levels compared to wild-type littermates. Neither neuronal migration, neuronal survival nor neuritogenesis in these mutants were stimulated with a function-triggering L1 antibody or with small agonistic L1 mimetics. These results suggest that L1-70 is important for mitochondrial homeostasis and that its absence contributes to the L1 syndrome phenotypes.
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- Ludovica Congiu
- Zentrum für Molekulare Neurobiologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Falkenried 94, 20251 Hamburg, Germany; (L.C.); (V.G.); (G.L.); (R.K.)
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- Zentrum für Molekulare Neurobiologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Falkenried 94, 20251 Hamburg, Germany; (L.C.); (V.G.); (G.L.); (R.K.)
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- Zentrum für Molekulare Neurobiologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Falkenried 94, 20251 Hamburg, Germany; (L.C.); (V.G.); (G.L.); (R.K.)
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- Zentrum für Molekulare Neurobiologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Falkenried 94, 20251 Hamburg, Germany; (L.C.); (V.G.); (G.L.); (R.K.)
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- Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience, Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08554, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-848-445-1780
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Tian L, Luo Y, Zhan A, Ren J, Qin H, Pan Y. Hypomagnetic Field Induces the Production of Reactive Oxygen Species and Cognitive Deficits in Mice Hippocampus. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23073622. [PMID: 35408982 PMCID: PMC8998670 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23073622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Previous studies have found that hypomagnetic field (HMF) exposure impairs cognition behaviors in animals; however, the underlying neural mechanisms of cognitive dysfunction are unclear. The hippocampus plays important roles in magnetoreception, memory, and spatial navigation in mammals. Therefore, the hippocampus may be the key region in the brain to reveal its neural mechanisms. We recently reported that long-term HMF exposure impairs adult hippocampal neurogenesis and cognition through reducing endogenous reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in adult neural stem cells that are confined in the subgranular zone (SGZ) of the hippocampus. In addition to adult neural stem cells, the redox state of other cells in the hippocampus is also an important factor affecting the functions of the hippocampus. However, it is unclear whether and how long-term HMF exposure affects ROS levels in the entire hippocampus (i.e., the dentate gyrus (DG) and ammonia horn (CA) regions). Here, we demonstrate that male C57BL/6J mice exposed to 8-week HMF exhibit cognitive impairments. We then found that the ROS levels of the hippocampus were significantly higher in these HMF-exposed mice than in the geomagnetic field (GMF) group. PCR array analysis revealed that the elevated ROS levels were due to HMF-regulating genes that maintain the redox balance in vivo, such as Nox4, Gpx3. Since high levels of ROS may cause hippocampal oxidative stress, we suggest that this is another reason why HMF exposure induces cognitive impairment, besides the hippocampal neurogenesis impairments. Our study further demonstrates that GMF plays an important role in maintaining hippocampal function by regulating the appropriate endogenous ROS levels.
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- Lanxiang Tian
- Biogeomagnetism Group, Key Laboratory of Earth and Planetary Physics, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China; (Y.L.); (A.Z.); (J.R.); (Y.P.)
- Innovation Academy for Earth Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China;
- The Paleomagnetism and Geochronology Laboratory, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China
- Correspondence:
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- Biogeomagnetism Group, Key Laboratory of Earth and Planetary Physics, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China; (Y.L.); (A.Z.); (J.R.); (Y.P.)
- Innovation Academy for Earth Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China;
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Biogeomagnetism Group, Key Laboratory of Earth and Planetary Physics, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China; (Y.L.); (A.Z.); (J.R.); (Y.P.)
- Innovation Academy for Earth Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China;
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Biogeomagnetism Group, Key Laboratory of Earth and Planetary Physics, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China; (Y.L.); (A.Z.); (J.R.); (Y.P.)
- Innovation Academy for Earth Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China;
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Innovation Academy for Earth Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China;
- The Paleomagnetism and Geochronology Laboratory, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China
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- Biogeomagnetism Group, Key Laboratory of Earth and Planetary Physics, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China; (Y.L.); (A.Z.); (J.R.); (Y.P.)
- Innovation Academy for Earth Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China;
- The Paleomagnetism and Geochronology Laboratory, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Yang W, Wang Y, Zhang P, Sun X, Chen X, Yu J, Shi L, Yin Y, Tao K, Li R. Immune-responsive gene 1 protects against liver injury caused by concanavalin A via the activation Nrf2/HO-1 pathway and inhibition of ROS activation pathways. Free Radic Biol Med 2022; 182:108-118. [PMID: 35231555 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2022.02.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Itaconate is produced by an enzyme encoded by the immune-responsive gene 1 (IRG1) and exerts antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects via multiple mechanisms. However, the role of IRG1/itaconate in liver injury caused by Concanavalin A (Con A) is not fully understood. In this study, we explored the therapeutic effect of IRG1/four-octyl itaconate (4-OI), a derivative of itaconate, on liver injury caused by Con A and its possible underlying mechanisms. In vivo experiments, we found that Con A promoted IRG1 expression in the liver tissue. Deletion of IRG1 in mice aggravated Con A-induced liver injury. Compared to wild-type (WT) mice, the inflammatory response, hepatocyte apoptosis, and serum cytokine levels were significantly increased, while the antioxidant capacity was significantly attenuated in IRG1-/- mice. In addition, we found that Con A promoted the nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3 inflammasome, caspase-1, and gasdermin D activation, and pyroptosis was more obvious in IRG1-/- mice, while 4-OI inhibited pyroptosis. In vivo experiments showed that Con A promoted hepatocyte apoptosis by promoting reactive oxygen species (ROS) expression, and 4-OI reduced ROS-mediate apoptosis in NCTC 1469 cells. In RAW264.7 cells, we demonstrated that 4-OI inhibited the inflammatory response by promoting the nuclear factor erythroid 2 [NF-E2]-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) pathway and inhibiting the nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB)/mitogen-activated protein kinases signaling pathway. To further confirm that Nrf2 is the target of itaconate, we pretreated WT mice with ML385, an Nrf2 inhibitor, and found that ML385 could weaken the protection of 4-OI in Con A-induced liver injury mouse model. Furthermore, when we knocked down the Nrf2 gene in NCTC 1469 and RAW264.7 cells, the effect of 4-OI in inhibiting inflammation and apoptosis also decreased. In conclusion, our study shows the importance of IRG1 in inflammation and oxidative stress, and suggests that it plays a vital protective role in Con A-induced liver injury. These findings indicate IRG1/itaconate is a potential therapeutic strategy for immune liver injury, which requires further clinical exploration.
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- Wenchang Yang
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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Interaction of Mitochondrial Calcium and ROS in Neurodegeneration. Cells 2022; 11:cells11040706. [PMID: 35203354 PMCID: PMC8869783 DOI: 10.3390/cells11040706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Neurodegenerative disorders are currently incurable devastating diseases which are characterized by the slow and progressive loss of neurons in specific brain regions. Progress in the investigation of the mechanisms of these disorders helped to identify a number of genes associated with familial forms of these diseases and a number of toxins and risk factors which trigger sporadic and toxic forms of these diseases. Recently, some similarities in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases were identified, including the involvement of mitochondria, oxidative stress, and the abnormality of Ca2+ signaling in neurons and astrocytes. Thus, mitochondria produce reactive oxygen species during metabolism which play a further role in redox signaling, but this may also act as an additional trigger for abnormal mitochondrial calcium handling, resulting in mitochondrial calcium overload. Combinations of these factors can be the trigger of neuronal cell death in some pathologies. Here, we review the latest literature on the crosstalk of reactive oxygen species and Ca2+ in brain mitochondria in physiology and beyond, considering how changes in mitochondrial metabolism or redox signaling can convert this interaction into a pathological event.
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Antioxidant Role and Cardiolipin Remodeling by Redox-Activated Mitochondrial Ca 2+-Independent Phospholipase A 2γ in the Brain. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11020198. [PMID: 35204081 PMCID: PMC8868467 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11020198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Mitochondrial Ca2+-independent phospholipase A2γ (iPLA2γ/PNPLA8) was previously shown to be directly activated by H2O2 and release free fatty acids (FAs) for FA-dependent H+ transport mediated by the adenine nucleotide translocase (ANT) or uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2). The resulting mild mitochondrial uncoupling and consequent partial attenuation of mitochondrial superoxide production lead to an antioxidant effect. However, the antioxidant role of iPLA2γ in the brain is not completely understood. Here, using wild-type and iPLA2γ-KO mice, we demonstrate the ability of tert-butylhydroperoxide (TBHP) to activate iPLA2γ in isolated brain mitochondria, with consequent liberation of FAs and lysophospholipids. The liberated FA caused an increase in respiratory rate, which was fully inhibited by carboxyatractyloside (CATR), a specific inhibitor of ANT. Employing detailed lipidomic analysis, we also demonstrate a typical cleavage pattern for TBHP-activated iPLA2γ, reflecting cleavage of glycerophospholipids from both sn-1 and sn-2 positions releasing saturated FAs, monoenoic FAs, and predominant polyunsaturated FAs. The acute antioxidant role of iPLA2γ-released FAs is supported by monitoring both intramitochondrial superoxide and extramitochondrial H2O2 release. We also show that iPLA2γ-KO mice were more sensitive to stimulation by pro-inflammatory lipopolysaccharide, as reflected by the concomitant increase in protein carbonyls in the brain and pro-inflammatory IL-6 release in the serum. These data support the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory role of iPLA2γ in vivo. Our data also reveal a substantial decrease of several high molecular weight cardiolipin (CL) species and accumulation of low molecular weight CL species in brain mitochondria of iPLA2γ-KO mice. Collectively, our results support a key role of iPLA2γ in the remodeling of lower molecular weight immature cardiolipins with predominantly saturated acyl chains to high molecular weight mature cardiolipins with highly unsaturated PUFA acyl chains, typical for the brain.
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Sutkowy P, Woźniak A, Mila-Kierzenkowska C, Szewczyk-Golec K, Wesołowski R, Pawłowska M, Nuszkiewicz J. Physical Activity vs. Redox Balance in the Brain: Brain Health, Aging and Diseases. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 11:antiox11010095. [PMID: 35052600 PMCID: PMC8773223 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11010095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
It has been proven that physical exercise improves cognitive function and memory, has an analgesic and antidepressant effect, and delays the aging of the brain and the development of diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders. There are even attempts to use physical activity in the treatment of mental diseases. The course of most diseases is strictly associated with oxidative stress, which can be prevented or alleviated with regular exercise. It has been proven that physical exercise helps to maintain the oxidant–antioxidant balance. In this review, we present the current knowledge on redox balance in the organism and the consequences of its disruption, while focusing mainly on the brain. Furthermore, we discuss the impact of physical activity on aging and brain diseases, and present current recommendations and directions for further research in this area.
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Komilova NR, Angelova PR, Berezhnov AV, Stelmashchuk OA, Mirkhodjaev UZ, Houlden H, Gourine AV, Esteras N, Abramov AY. Metabolically induced intracellular pH changes activate mitophagy, autophagy, and cell protection in familial forms of Parkinson's disease. FEBS J 2021; 289:699-711. [PMID: 34528385 DOI: 10.1111/febs.16198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder induced by the loss of dopaminergic neurons in midbrain. The mechanism of neurodegeneration is associated with aggregation of misfolded proteins, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Considering this, the process of removal of unwanted organelles or proteins by autophagy is vitally important in neurons, and activation of these processes could be protective in PD. Short-time acidification of the cytosol can activate mitophagy and autophagy. Here, we used sodium pyruvate and sodium lactate to induce changes in intracellular pH in human fibroblasts with PD mutations (Pink1, Pink1/Park2, α-synuclein triplication, A53T). We have found that both lactate and pyruvate in millimolar concentrations can induce a short-time acidification of the cytosol in these cells. This induced activation of mitophagy and autophagy in control and PD fibroblasts and protected against cell death. Importantly, application of lactate to acute brain slices of WT and Pink1 KO mice also induced a reduction of pH in neurons and astrocytes that increased the level of mitophagy. Thus, acidification of the cytosol by compounds, which play an important role in cell metabolism, can also activate mitophagy and autophagy and protect cells in the familial form of PD.
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- Nafisa R Komilova
- Department of Biophysics, National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK
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- Institute of Cell Biophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Russia.,Cell Physiology and Pathology Laboratory, Orel State University, Russia
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- Department of Neurodegenerative diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK
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- Department of Neuroscience, Physiology, Pharmacology, University College London, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK.,Cell Physiology and Pathology Laboratory, Orel State University, Russia
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