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Chand Dakal T, Choudhary K, Tiwari I, Yadav V, Kumar Maurya P, Kumar Sharma N. Unraveling the Triad: Hypoxia, Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Neurodegenerative Disorders. Neuroscience 2024; 552:126-141. [PMID: 38936458 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2024.06.021] [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: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
Abstract
The mammalian brain's complete dependence on oxygen for ATP production makes it highly susceptible to hypoxia, at high altitudes or in clinical scenarios including anemia or pulmonary disease. Hypoxia plays a crucial role in the development of various brain disorders, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other age-related neurodegenerative diseases. On the other hand, a decrease in environmental oxygen levels, such as prolonged stays at high elevations, may have beneficial impacts on the process of ageing and the likelihood of death. Additionally, the utilization of controlled hypoxia exposure could potentially serve as a therapeutic approach for age-related brain diseases. Recent findings indicate that the involvement of HIF-1α and the NLRP3 inflammasome is of significant importance in the development of Alzheimer's disease. HIF-1α serves as a pivotal controller of various cellular reactions to oxygen deprivation, exerting influence on a multitude of physiological mechanisms such as energy metabolism and inflammatory responses. The NLRP3 plays a crucial role in the innate immune system by coordinating the initiation of inflammatory reactions through the assembly of the inflammasome complex. This review examines the information pertaining to the contrasting effects of hypoxia on the brain, highlighting both its positive and deleterious effects and molecular pathways that are involved in mediating these different effects. This study explores potential strategies for therapeutic intervention that focus on restoring cellular balance and reducing neuroinflammation, which are critical aspects in addressing this severe neurodegenerative condition and addresses crucial inquiries that warrant further future investigations.
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- Tikam Chand Dakal
- Genome and Computational Biology Lab, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur 313001, Rajasthan, India
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- School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidyapith, Tonk 304022, Rajasthan, India
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- School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh 123031, India
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidyapith, Tonk 304022, Rajasthan, India.
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Ni X, Yu S, Jiang X, Wu F, Zhou J, Mao D, Wang H, Tao Y, Liu Y, Jin F. Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. extract targeting DJ-1 inhibits non-small cell lung cancer invasion and metastasis through mitochondrial-induced ROS accumulation. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 318:116944. [PMID: 37480966 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. is an ancient traditional Chinese herb with a long history of medicinal use. The ethyl acetate extract of Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. (COE) has been shown to have anti-tumor effects in various preclinical studies. However, the anti-invasive and metastatic efficacy of COE in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and the mechanism by which COE regulates cellular oxidation levels are yet to be elucidated. AIM To study the anti-dissemination effect of COE on NSCLC and to elucidate the molecular mechanism of COE in regulating cellular oxidation levels and its effect on lung cancer invasion and metastasis. METHODS CCK-8 assay was used to detect the toxic effects of COE on NSCLC. Transwell assay and high-content imaging was used to detect the Motility of NSCLC. Transmission electron microscopy and three-dimensional (3D) imaging of mitochondrial fluorescence were employed to detect the number and structure of mitochondria. JC-1 probe was used to detect the level of mitochondrial membrane potential. Firefly luciferase assay was used to detect the level of total intracellular ATP. MitoSox probe and DCFH-DA probe were applied to detect the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) inside the mitochondria and the total intracellular ROS, respectively. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect protein expression in xenograft tumors. RESULTS COE inhibited motility and induced DJ-1 downregulation in NSCLC at low toxic concentrations, and the antiseptic effect of COE was reduced significantly after the overexpression of DJ-1. COE induced structural disruption of mitochondria in NSCLC and accumulation of superoxide compounds, decreased the volume of membrane potential depolarization, and impaired energy production, ultimately leading to a large accumulation of ROS at the cellular level. The antioxidant acetylcysteine (NAC) significantly reversed the antiseptic capacity of COE. In a xenograft tumor model, protein expression of DJ-1, E-cadherin, N-cadherin, and MMP-2 in COE group was significantly changed compared to the model group. CONCLUSION In the present study, COE inhibited NSCLC invasion and metastasis and was associated with the downregulation of DJ-1 and elevated ROS. COE-mediated downregulation of DJ-1 may be the primary cause of mitochondrial structural and functional dysfunction in NSCLC, eventually leading to ROS accumulation.
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- Xiaochen Ni
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, PR China.
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, PR China; Yangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangzhou, 225001, PR China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Gastric Cancer of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangzhou, 225001, PR China; Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, PR China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, PR China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, PR China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Gastric Cancer of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangzhou, 225001, PR China; Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, PR China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Gastric Cancer of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangzhou, 225001, PR China; Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, PR China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, PR China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Gastric Cancer of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangzhou, 225001, PR China; Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, PR China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, PR China.
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Lv D, Xu Z, Cheng P, Hu Z, Dong Y, Rong Y, Xu H, Wang Z, Cao X, Deng W, Tang B. S-Nitrosylation-mediated coupling of DJ-1 with PTEN induces PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway-dependent keloid formation. BURNS & TRAUMA 2023; 11:tkad024. [PMID: 38116467 PMCID: PMC10729783 DOI: 10.1093/burnst/tkad024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Background Keloids are aberrant dermal wound healing characterized by invasive growth, extracellular matrix deposition, cytokine overexpression and easy recurrence. Many factors have been implicated as pathological causes of keloids, particularly hyperactive inflammation, tension alignment and genetic predisposition. S-Nitrosylation (SNO), a unique form of protein modification, is associated with the local inflammatory response but its function in excessive fibrosis and keloid formation remains unknown. We aimed to discover the association between protein SNO and keloid formation. Methods Normal and keloid fibroblasts were isolated from collected normal skin and keloid tissues. The obtained fibroblasts were cultured in DMEM supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum and 1% penicillin/streptomycin. The effects of DJ-1 on cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion, and on the expression of proteins were assayed. TurboID-based proximity labelling and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry were conducted to explore the potential targets of DJ-1. Biotin-switch assays and transnitrosylation reactions were used to detect protein SNO. Quantitative data were compared by two-tailed Student's t test. Results We found that DJ-1 served as an essential positive modulator to facilitate keloid cell proliferation, migration and invasion. A higher S-nitrosylated DJ-1 (SNO-DJ-1) level was observed in keloids, and the effect of DJ-1 on keloids was dependent on SNO of the Cys106 residue of the DJ-1 protein. SNO-DJ-1 was found to increase the level of phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) S-nitrosylated at its Cys136 residue via transnitrosylation in keloids, thus diminishing the phosphatase activity of PTEN and activating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. Furthermore, Cys106-mutant DJ-1 is refractory to SNO and abrogates DJ-1-PTEN coupling and the SNO of the PTEN protein, thus repressing the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway and alleviating keloid formation. Importantly, the biological effect of DJ-1 in keloids is dependent on the SNO-DJ-1/SNO-PTEN/PI3K/AKT/mTOR axis. Conclusions For the first time, this study demonstrated the effect of transnitrosylation from DJ-1 to PTEN on promoting keloid formation via the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway, suggesting that SNO of DJ-1 may be a novel therapeutic target for keloid treatment.
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- Dongming Lv
- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 628 Zhenyuan Road, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Southern Medical University, 466 Xingang Middle Road, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center of Cancer Medicine, 651 Dongfeng East Road, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou 510080, China
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Xie Y, Li Y, Yang M. DJ-1: A Potential Biomarker Related to Prognosis, Chemoresistance, and Expression of Microenvironmental Chemokine in HR-Positive Breast Cancer. J Immunol Res 2023; 2023:5041223. [PMID: 38125697 PMCID: PMC10732869 DOI: 10.1155/2023/5041223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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DJ-1 is significantly elevated in various malignancies. However, the clinical significance of DJ-1 in hormone receptor (HR)-positive (HR+) breast cancer remains unclear. We evaluated DJ-1 expression in different databases and validated in vitro assay by RT-PCR and western blot among HR+ breast cancer. The correlations between DJ-1 level and tumor-immune were calculated. Mutational landscape, enriched signaling pathways, and drug sensitivity analyses were also assessed between DJ-1 high and low-expression groups. DJ-1 was upregulated in HR+ breast cancer, and high DJ-1 expression was significantly linked with poor prognosis. DJ-1 was correlated with the expression and function of different immune cells. The low DJ-1 group showed sensitivity to paclitaxel and docetaxel, while the high-expression group showed sensitivity to doxorubicin. CTLA4 and PD-L1 were more sensitive in high-DJ-1 group. It is involved in a range of pathways and might behave as a novel biomarker of prognostic value for the immune environment and drug sensitivity in HR+ breast cancer.
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- Yinghong Xie
- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Dermatology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Skin Diseases and STIs, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Geriatric Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, China
- Core Facility Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, China
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Zhu XZ, Qiu Z, Lei SQ, Leng Y, Li WY, Xia ZY. The Role of P53 in Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2023:10.1007/s10557-023-07480-x. [PMID: 37389674 DOI: 10.1007/s10557-023-07480-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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PURPOSE P53 is one of the key tumor suppressors. In normal cells, p53 is maintained at low levels by the ubiquitination of the ubiquitinated ligase MDM2. In contrast, under stress conditions such as DNA damage and ischemia, the interaction between p53 and MDM2 is blocked and activated by phosphorylation and acetylation, thereby mediating the trans-activation of p53 through its target genes to regulate a variety of cellular responses. Previous studies have shown that the expression of p53 is negligible in normal myocardium, tends to increase in myocardial ischemia and is maximally induced in ischemia-reperfused myocardium, demonstrating a possible key role of p53 in the development of MIRI. In this review, we detail and summarize recent studies on the mechanism of action of p53 in MIRI and describe the therapeutic agents targeting the relevant targets to provide new strategies for the prevention and treatment of MIRI. METHODS We collected 161 relevant papers mainly from Pubmed and Web of Science (search terms "p53" and "myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury"). After that, we selected pathway studies related to p53 and classified them according to their contents. We eventually analyzed and summarized them. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION In this review, we detail and summarize recent studies on the mechanism of action of p53 in MIRI and validate its status as an important intermediate affecting MIRI. On the one hand, p53 is regulated and modified by multiple factors, especially non-coding RNAs; on the other hand, p53 regulates apoptosis, programmed necrosis, autophagy, iron death and oxidative stress in MIRI through multiple pathways. More importantly, several studies have reported medications targeting p53-related therapeutic targets. These medications are expected to be effective options for the alleviation of MIRI, but further safety and clinical studies are needed to convert them into clinical applications.
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- Xi-Zi Zhu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 99 Zhang Zhidong Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 99 Zhang Zhidong Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 99 Zhang Zhidong Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 99 Zhang Zhidong Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 99 Zhang Zhidong Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 99 Zhang Zhidong Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, People's Republic of China.
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Liu S, Ren J, Liu S, Zhao X, Liu H, Zhou T, Wang X, Liu H, Tang L, Chen H. Resveratrol inhibits autophagy against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury through the DJ-1/MEKK1/JNK pathway. Eur J Pharmacol 2023; 951:175748. [PMID: 37149277 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2023.175748] [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: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Resveratrol (RES), a natural polyphenolic compound found in red wine and grape skins, has attracted significant attention due to its cardioprotective properties. DJ-1, a multifunctional protein that participated in transcription regulation and antioxidant defense, was shown to provide a significant protective impact in cardiac cells treated with ischemia-reperfusion. We created a myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) model in vivo and in vitro by ligating the left anterior descending branch of rats and subjecting H9c2 cells to anoxia/reoxygenation (A/R) to investigate whether RES reduces myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by upregulating DJ-1. We discovered that RES dramatically enhanced cardiac function in rats with I/R. Subsequently, we found that RES prevented the rise in autophagy (P62 degradation and LC3-II/LC3-I increase) induced by cardiac ischemia-reperfusion in vitro and in vivo. Notably, the autophagic agonist rapamycin (RAPA) eliminated RES-induced cardioprotective effects. In addition, Further data showed that RES significantly increased the expression of DJ-1 in the myocardium with the treatment of I/R. At the same time, pretreatment with RES reduced phosphorylation of MAPK/ERK kinase kinase 1 (MEKK1) and Jun N-terminal Kinase (JNK) stimulated by cardiac ischemia-reperfusion, and Beclin-1 mRNA and protein levels while decreasing lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and improving cell viability. However, the lentiviral shDJ-1 and JNK agonist anisomycin disrupted the effects of RES. In summary, RES could inhibit autophagy against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury through DJ-1 modulation of the MEKK1/JNK pathway, providing a novel therapeutic strategy for cardiac homeostasis.
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- Song Liu
- Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China.
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Sandrelli F, Bisaglia M. Molecular and Physiological Determinants of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: What the DJ-1 Protein Teaches Us. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24087674. [PMID: 37108835 PMCID: PMC10144135 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24087674] [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: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an adult-onset disease which causes the progressive degeneration of cortical and spinal motoneurons, leading to death a few years after the first symptom onset. ALS is mainly a sporadic disorder, and its causative mechanisms are mostly unclear. About 5-10% of cases have a genetic inheritance, and the study of ALS-associated genes has been fundamental in defining the pathological pathways likely also involved in the sporadic forms of the disease. Mutations affecting the DJ-1 gene appear to explain a subset of familial ALS forms. DJ-1 is involved in multiple molecular mechanisms, acting primarily as a protective agent against oxidative stress. Here, we focus on the involvement of DJ-1 in interconnected cellular functions related to mitochondrial homeostasis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, energy metabolism, and hypoxia response, in both physiological and pathological conditions. We discuss the possibility that impairments in one of these pathways may affect the others, contributing to a pathological background in which additional environmental or genetic factors may act in favor of the onset and/or progression of ALS. These pathways may represent potential therapeutic targets to reduce the likelihood of developing ALS and/or slow disease progression.
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Study Center for Neurodegeneration (CESNE), 35100 Padova, Italy
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Sun ME, Zheng Q. The Tale of DJ-1 (PARK7): A Swiss Army Knife in Biomedical and Psychological Research. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24087409. [PMID: 37108572 PMCID: PMC10138432 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24087409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
Abstract
DJ-1 (also known as PARK7) is a multifunctional enzyme in human beings that is highly conserved and that has also been discovered in diverse species (ranging from prokaryotes to eukaryotes). Its complex enzymatic and non-enzymatic activities (such as anti-oxidation, anti-glycation, and protein quality control), as well as its role as a transcriptional coactivator, enable DJ-1 to serve as an essential regulator in multiple cellular processes (e.g., epigenetic regulations) and make it a promising therapeutic target for diverse diseases (especially cancer and Parkinson's disease). Due to its nature as a Swiss army knife enzyme with various functions, DJ-1 has attracted a large amount of research interest, from different perspectives. In this review, we give a brief summary of the recent advances with respect to DJ-1 research in biomedicine and psychology, as well as the progress made in attempts to develop DJ-1 into a druggable target for therapy.
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- Mo E Sun
- Department of Psychology, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA 15282, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Center for Cancer Metabolism, James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Department of Biological Chemistry and Pharmacology, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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Wang Y, Zhao H, Wang F, Nong H, Li Y, Xu Y, He M, Li J. DJ-1 Protects Auditory Cells from Cisplatin-induced Ototoxicity via Regulating Apoptosis and Autophagy. Toxicol Lett 2023; 379:56-66. [PMID: 36965608 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2023.03.010] [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: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/27/2023]
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AIMS DJ-1, a multifunctional protein encoded by the Park7 gene, is tightly related to mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, protein aggregation, and autophagy regulation. The current study was designed to investigate whether DJ-1 is expressed in auditory cells and, if so, to explore the possible correlation between DJ-1 and cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in this type of cells. METHODS The location and dynamic expression of DJ-1 in mouse cochlea hair cells (HCs) and House Ear Institute-Organ of Corti 1 (HEI-OC1 cells) were detected by immunofluorescence, real-time PCR, and western blot. The apoptosis of auditory cells was assessed by TUNEL staining and flow cytometry. The levels of ROS were evaluated by MitoSox red staining. The expression of protein cleaved caspase-9, cleaved caspase-3, and LC3B was examined by immunofluorescence and western blot. The expressions of certain key factors relevant to apoptosis (Bcl-2 and Bax) and autophagy (Beclin1, p-JNK, and p-c-Jun) were determined by western blot. The dynamic alterations of those factors in response to DJ-1 knockdown in HEI-OC1 cells (DJ-1-KD) were measured by western blotting and MitoSox red staining. RESULTS The expression of DJ-1 was clearly shown in both HCs and HEI-OC1 cells and cisplatin led to the reduction of DJ-1 expression in a concentration and time-dependent manner. Meanwhile, cisplatin-induced apoptotic process was implemented by promoting reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and activating the mitochondrial pathway. Furthermore, DJ-1 explicitly participated in cisplatin-trigged cell damage by regulating autophagy. CONCLUSIONS Findings from this work clearly reveal, for the first time, that DJ-1 is expressed in the cochlea. Of particular importance, DJ-1 exerts its protective action against cisplatin-elicited injury on auditory cells via regulating apoptosis and autophagy, which provides a new strategy for the prevention of cisplatin-induced ototoxicity.
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- Yajie Wang
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China; Institute of Eye and ENT, Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China; Central Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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Zhang HC, Du Y, Chen L, Yuan ZQ, Cheng Y. MicroRNA schizophrenia: Etiology, biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2023; 146:105064. [PMID: 36707012 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The three sets of symptoms associated with schizophrenia-positive, negative, and cognitive-are burdensome and have serious effects on public health, which affects up to 1% of the population. It is now commonly believed that in addition to the traditional dopaminergic mesolimbic pathway, the etiology of schizophrenia also includes neuronal networks, such as glutamate, GABA, serotonin, BDNF, oxidative stress, inflammation and the immune system. Small noncoding RNA molecules called microRNAs (miRNAs) have come to light as possible participants in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia in recent years by having an impact on these systems. These small RNAs regulate the stability and translation of hundreds of target transcripts, which has an impact on the entire gene network. There may be improved approaches to treat and diagnose schizophrenia if it is understood how these changes in miRNAs alter the critical related signaling pathways that drive the development and progression of the illness.
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- Heng-Chang Zhang
- Center on Translational Neuroscience, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China
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- Center on Translational Neuroscience, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China; Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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- Center on Translational Neuroscience, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China; Institute of National Security, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China.
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Gallinat A, Rakovic A, Klein C, Badimon L. DJ-1 regulates mitochondrial gene expression during ischemia and reperfusion. Free Radic Biol Med 2022; 193:430-436. [PMID: 36341940 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2022.10.315] [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: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The early-onset Parkinson's disease protein DJ-1 is a multifunctional protein that plays a protective role against ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) injury and oxidative stress. Despite lacking a canonical RNA-binding domain DJ-1 exhibits RNA-binding activity and multiple transcripts have been identified. However, no functional characterization has been provided to date. Here, we have investigated the DJ-1-interacting transcripts, as well as the role of DJ-1 RNA-binding activity during ischemia and reperfusion. Among the identified DJ-1-interacting transcripts, we have distinguished a significant enrichment of mRNAs encoding mitochondrial proteins. The effects of DJ-1 depletion on mitochondrial protein expression and mitochondrial morphology were investigated using a CRISPR/Cas9 generated DJ-1 knockout (DJ-1KO) cell model. DJ-1 depletion resulted in increased MTND2 protein expression in resting cells; however, after exposure to I/R, MTND2 levels were significantly reduced with respect to wild type cells. Increased mitochondrial fission was consistently found in DJ-1KO cells after I/R exposure. MTND2 transcript binding to DJ-1 was increased during ischemia. Our results indicate that the RNA-binding activity of DJ-1 shield mitochondrial transcripts from oxidative damage.
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- Alex Gallinat
- Cardiovascular Program-ICCC, IR-Hospital Santa Creu i Sant Pau, IIB-Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Neurogenetics, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Cardiovascular Program-ICCC, IR-Hospital Santa Creu i Sant Pau, IIB-Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain; CIBERCV-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; UAB-Chair Cardiovascular Research, Barcelona, Spain.
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Niu Q, Yang Y, Li D, Guo W, Wang C, Xu H, Feng Z, Han Z. Exosomes Derived from Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Alleviate Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury and Promote Survival of Skin Flaps in Rats. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:1567. [PMID: 36295004 PMCID: PMC9604753 DOI: 10.3390/life12101567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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Free tissue flap transplantation is a classic and important method for the clinical repair of tissue defects. However, ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury can affect the success rate of skin flap transplantation. We used a free abdomen flap rat model to explore the protective effects of exosomes derived from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs-exosomes) against the IR injury of the skin flap. Exosomes were injected through the tail vein and the flaps were observed and obtained on day 7. We observed that BMSCs-exosomes significantly reduced the necrotic lesions of the skin flap. Furthermore, BMSCs-exosomes relieved oxidative stress and reduced the levels of inflammatory factors. Apoptosis was evaluated via the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) assay and Western blot analysis of Bax, Bcl-2. Simultaneously, BMSCs-exosomes promoted the formation of new blood vessels in the IR flap, as confirmed by the increased expression level of VEGFA and the fluorescence co-staining of CD31 and PCNA. Additionally, BMSCs-exosomes considerably increased proliferation and migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells and promoted angiogenesis in vitro. BMSCs-exosomes could be a promising cell-free therapeutic candidate to reduce IR injury and promote the survival of skin flaps.
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- Qifang Niu
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Beijing XingYe Stomatological Hospital, Beijing 102600, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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Wang T, Xue Y, Li Y, Gao S, Peng L, Zhao Y, Yu S. DJ-1 Protein Inhibits Apoptosis in Cerebral Ischemia by Regulating the Notch1 and Nuclear Factor Erythroid2-Related Factor 2 Signaling Pathways. Neuroscience 2022; 504:33-46. [PMID: 36167256 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2022.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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DJ-1 plays a neuroprotective role in cerebral ischemia- reperfusion (I/R) injury and participates in the apoptosis of brain nerve cells, but the underlying mechanism is unclear. We explored the molecular pathways underlying this role using in vivo and in vitro approaches. Middle cerebral artery occlusion- reperfusion (MCAO/R) rat models and oxygen- glucose deprivation- reoxygenation (OGD/R) HAPI cell cultures were used to simulate cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. The interaction between DJ-1 and Notch1 was enhanced after MCAO/R in rats. After treatment of rats with DJ-1 siRNA, the expression of Notch1 and Nrf2 was down-regulated, and apoptosis was promoted. In contrast, the DJ-1 based peptide ND-13 upregulated the expression of Notch1 and Nrf2, and prevented apoptosis. In vitro, the Notch1 signaling pathway inhibitor DAPT reversed the neuroprotective effect of ND-13 and promoted apoptosis, weakened the interaction between DJ-1 and Notch1, and decreased the expression of proteins in the Notch1 and Nrf2 pathways. Thus, we found that DJ-1 inhibits apoptosis by regulating the Notch1 signaling pathway and Nrf2 expression in cerebral I/R injury. These results imply that DJ-1 is a potential therapeutic target for cerebral I/R injury.
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- Tingting Wang
- Department of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University, 400016 Chongqing, People's Republic of China; Department of Pathology, Lu'an Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 237000 Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University, 400016 Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University, 400016 Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Children's Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, 400014 Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University, 400016 Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University, 400016 Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University, 400016 Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
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Prag HA, Aksentijevic D, Dannhorn A, Giles AV, Mulvey JF, Sauchanka O, Du L, Bates G, Reinhold J, Kula-Alwar D, Xu Z, Pellerin L, Goodwin RJA, Murphy MP, Krieg T. Ischemia-Selective Cardioprotection by Malonate for Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury. Circ Res 2022; 131:528-541. [PMID: 35959683 PMCID: PMC9426742 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.121.320717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Inhibiting SDH (succinate dehydrogenase), with the competitive inhibitor malonate, has shown promise in ameliorating ischemia/reperfusion injury. However, key for translation to the clinic is understanding the mechanism of malonate entry into cells to enable inhibition of SDH, its mitochondrial target, as malonate itself poorly permeates cellular membranes. The possibility of malonate selectively entering the at-risk heart tissue on reperfusion, however, remains unexplored. METHODS C57BL/6J mice, C2C12 and H9c2 myoblasts, and HeLa cells were used to elucidate the mechanism of selective malonate uptake into the ischemic heart upon reperfusion. Cells were treated with malonate while varying pH or together with transport inhibitors. Mouse hearts were either perfused ex vivo (Langendorff) or subjected to in vivo left anterior descending coronary artery ligation as models of ischemia/reperfusion injury. Succinate and malonate levels were assessed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry LC-MS/MS, in vivo by mass spectrometry imaging, and infarct size by TTC (2,3,5-triphenyl-2H-tetrazolium chloride) staining. RESULTS Malonate was robustly protective against cardiac ischemia/reperfusion injury, but only if administered at reperfusion and not when infused before ischemia. The extent of malonate uptake into the heart was proportional to the duration of ischemia. Malonate entry into cardiomyocytes in vivo and in vitro was dramatically increased at the low pH (≈6.5) associated with ischemia. This increased uptake of malonate was blocked by selective inhibition of MCT1 (monocarboxylate transporter 1). Reperfusion of the ischemic heart region with malonate led to selective SDH inhibition in the at-risk region. Acid-formulation greatly enhances the cardioprotective potency of malonate. CONCLUSIONS Cardioprotection by malonate is dependent on its entry into cardiomyocytes. This is facilitated by the local decrease in pH that occurs during ischemia, leading to its selective uptake upon reperfusion into the at-risk tissue, via MCT1. Thus, malonate's preferential uptake in reperfused tissue means it is an at-risk tissue-selective drug that protects against cardiac ischemia/reperfusion injury.
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- Hiran A. Prag
- Department of Medicine (H.A.P., A.V.G., J.F.M., O.S., D.K.-A., M.P.M., T.K.), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.,MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit (H.A.P., A.V.G., G.B., J.R., M.M.P.), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Biochemical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom (D.A.)
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- Imaging and Data Analytics, Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences, R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, United Kingdom (A.D., R.J.A.G.)
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- Department of Medicine (H.A.P., A.V.G., J.F.M., O.S., D.K.-A., M.P.M., T.K.), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.,MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit (H.A.P., A.V.G., G.B., J.R., M.M.P.), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.,Laboratory of Cardiac Energetics, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bethesda, MD (A.V.G.)
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- Department of Medicine (H.A.P., A.V.G., J.F.M., O.S., D.K.-A., M.P.M., T.K.), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medicine (H.A.P., A.V.G., J.F.M., O.S., D.K.-A., M.P.M., T.K.), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Tianjin Medical University, China (L.D., Z.X.)
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- MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit (H.A.P., A.V.G., G.B., J.R., M.M.P.), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit (H.A.P., A.V.G., G.B., J.R., M.M.P.), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park (J.R.)
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- Department of Medicine (H.A.P., A.V.G., J.F.M., O.S., D.K.-A., M.P.M., T.K.), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Tianjin Medical University, China (L.D., Z.X.)
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- Département de Physiologie, Université de Lausanne, Switzerland (L.P.).,Centre de Résonance Magnétique des Systèmes Biologiques, UMR5536 CNRS, LabEx TRAIL-IBIO, Université de Bordeaux, France (L.P.).,Inserm U1313, Université et CHU de Poitiers, France (L.P.)
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- Imaging and Data Analytics, Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences, R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, United Kingdom (A.D., R.J.A.G.).,Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom (R.J.A.G.)
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- Department of Medicine (H.A.P., A.V.G., J.F.M., O.S., D.K.-A., M.P.M., T.K.), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.,MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit (H.A.P., A.V.G., G.B., J.R., M.M.P.), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medicine (H.A.P., A.V.G., J.F.M., O.S., D.K.-A., M.P.M., T.K.), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
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de Paula LJC, Uchida AH, Rezende PC, Soares P, Scudeler TL. Protective or Inhibitory Effect of Pharmacological Therapy on Cardiac Ischemic Preconditioning: A Literature Review. Curr Vasc Pharmacol 2022; 20:409-428. [PMID: 35986546 DOI: 10.2174/1570161120666220819163025] [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: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
Ischemic preconditioning (IP) is an innate phenomenon, triggered by brief, non-lethal cycles of ischemia/reperfusion applied to a tissue or organ that confers tolerance to a subsequent more prolonged ischemic event. Once started, it can reduce the severity of myocardial ischemia associated with some clinical situations, such as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and intermittent aortic clamping during coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). Although the mechanisms underlying IP have not been completely elucidated, several studies have shown that this phenomenon involves the participation of cell triggers, intracellular signaling pathways, and end-effectors. Understanding this mechanism enables the development of preconditioning mimetic agents. It is known that a range of medications that activate the signaling cascades at different cellular levels can interfere with both the stimulation and the blockade of IP. Investigations of signaling pathways underlying ischemic conditioning have identified a number of therapeutic targets for pharmacological manipulation. This review aims to present and discuss the effects of several medications on myocardial IP.
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- Instituto do Coração (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto do Coração (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto do Coração (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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De Lazzari F, Agostini F, Doni D, Malacrida S, Zordan MA, Costantini P, Bubacco L, Sandrelli F, Bisaglia M. DJ-1 and SOD1 Act Independently in the Protection against Anoxia in Drosophila melanogaster. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11081527. [PMID: 36009245 PMCID: PMC9405364 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11081527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
Abstract
Redox homeostasis is a vital process the maintenance of which is assured by the presence of numerous antioxidant small molecules and enzymes and the alteration of which is involved in many pathologies, including several neurodegenerative disorders. Among the different enzymes involved in the antioxidant response, SOD1 and DJ-1 have both been associated with the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease, suggesting a possible interplay in their mechanism of action. Copper deficiency in the SOD1-active site has been proposed as a central determinant in SOD1-related neurodegeneration. SOD1 maturation mainly relies on the presence of the protein copper chaperone for SOD1 (CCS), but a CCS-independent alternative pathway also exists and functions under anaerobic conditions. To explore the possible involvement of DJ-1 in such a pathway in vivo, we exposed Drosophila melanogaster to anoxia and evaluated the effect of DJ-1 on fly survival and SOD1 levels, in the presence or absence of CCS. Loss of DJ-1 negatively affects the fly response to the anoxic treatment, but our data indicate that the protective activity of DJ-1 is independent of SOD1 in Drosophila, indicating that the two proteins may act in different pathways.
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- Federica De Lazzari
- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Medical Research Council, Mitochondria Biology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge CB2 0XY, UK
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine, Eurac Research, 39100 Bolzano, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Study Center for Neurodegeneration (CESNE), 35100 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Correspondence: (F.S.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Study Center for Neurodegeneration (CESNE), 35100 Padova, Italy
- Correspondence: (F.S.); (M.B.)
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Gallinat A, Badimon L. DJ-1 interacts with the ectopic ATP-synthase in endothelial cells during acute ischemia and reperfusion. Sci Rep 2022; 12:12753. [PMID: 35882968 PMCID: PMC9325725 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-16998-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Endothelial cells (ECs) play a central role in ischemia. ATP-Synthase is now recognized to be ectopically expressed in the cell surface of many cell types, with putative roles described in angiogenesis, proliferation, and intracellular pH regulation. DJ-1 is a multifunctional protein, involved in cell protection against ischemia, ischemia–reperfusion (I/R), and oxidative stress, that regulates mitochondrial ATP-synthase. Here we focused on the characterization of the endothelial dynamics of DJ-1, and its implication in the regulation of the ectopic ATP-synthase (ecATP-S) activity, during acute ischemia and I/R in ECs. We found that DJ-1 is secreted from ECs, by a mechanism enhanced in ischemia and I/R. A cleaved form of DJ-1 (DJ-1∆C) was found only in the secretome of ischemic cells. The ecATP-S activity increased following acute ischemia in ECs, coinciding with DJ-1 and DJ-1∆C secretion. The inhibition of DJ-1 expression inhibited the ecATP-S response to ischemia by ∼ 50%, and its exogenous administration maximized the effect, together with an enhanced Akt phosphorylation and angiotube-formation potential at reperfusion. Immunoprecipitation studies showed direct interaction between DJ-1 and the ecATP-S. Altogether suggesting that DJ-1 is actively cleaved and released from ischemic ECs and plays an important role in the regulation of the ecATP-S activity during acute ischemia and reperfusion.
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- Alex Gallinat
- Cardiovascular Program-ICCC, IR-Hospital Santa Creu i Sant Pau, IIB-Sant Pau, c/Sant Antoni María Claret, 167, 08025, Barcelona, Spain.,Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Program-ICCC, IR-Hospital Santa Creu i Sant Pau, IIB-Sant Pau, c/Sant Antoni María Claret, 167, 08025, Barcelona, Spain. .,CIBERCV-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain. .,UAB-Chair Cardiovascular Research, Barcelona, Spain.
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Network-Assisted Systems Biology Analysis of the Mitochondrial Proteome in a Pre-Clinical Model of Ischemia, Revascularization and Post-Conditioning. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23042087. [PMID: 35216205 PMCID: PMC8879554 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23042087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Infarct size is the major risk predictor for developing heart failure after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The discovery of the conditioning phenomena (i.e., repetitive brief cycles of ischemia applied either before or after a prolonged ischemic insult) has highlighted the existence of endogenous protective mechanisms of the heart potentially limiting infarct size after revascularization. However, most cardioprotective strategies, aiming at infarct size reduction, have failed in clinical studies. Thus, cardioprotection is an unmet clinical need. In the present study, we took a network-assisted systems biology approach to explore the mitochondrial proteomic signature of the myocardium after ischemia, ischemia with direct revascularization, and ischemia with re-establishment of blood flow by post-conditioning in a swine model of AMI. Furthermore, network extension with the ENCODE project human regulatory data allowed the prediction of potential transcription factors at play in the response to post-conditioning of the myocardium. Collectively, our results identify cardiac metabolism as a driver of cardioprotection, highlighting a dual role for post-conditioning promoting metabolic reprogramming of the myocardium, and a protective response mediated by VDAC2 and DJ-1 in the mitochondria.
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Lestón Pinilla L, Ugun-Klusek A, Rutella S, De Girolamo LA. Hypoxia Signaling in Parkinson's Disease: There Is Use in Asking "What HIF?". BIOLOGY 2021; 10:723. [PMID: 34439955 PMCID: PMC8389254 DOI: 10.3390/biology10080723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Hypoxia is a condition characterized by insufficient tissue oxygenation, which results in impaired oxidative energy production. A reduction in cellular oxygen levels induces the stabilization of hypoxia inducible factor α (HIF-1α), master regulator of the molecular response to hypoxia, involved in maintaining cellular homeostasis and driving hypoxic adaptation through the control of gene expression. Due to its high energy requirement, the brain is particularly vulnerable to oxygen shortage. Thus, hypoxic injury can cause significant metabolic changes in neural cell populations, which are associated with neurodegeneration. Recent evidence suggests that regulating HIF-1α may ameliorate the cellular damage in neurodegenerative diseases. Indeed, the hypoxia/HIF-1α signaling pathway has been associated to several processes linked to Parkinson's disease (PD) including gene mutations, risk factors and molecular pathways such as mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress and protein degradation impairment. This review will explore the impact of hypoxia and HIF-1α signaling on these specific molecular pathways that influence PD development and will evaluate different novel neuroprotective strategies involving HIF-1α stabilization.
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- Laura Lestón Pinilla
- Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Centre, Centre for Health, Ageing and Understanding Disease, School of Science & Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK;
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- Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Centre, Centre for Health, Ageing and Understanding Disease, School of Science & Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK;
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- John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, Centre for Health, Ageing and Understanding Disease, School of Science & Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK;
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- Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Centre, Centre for Health, Ageing and Understanding Disease, School of Science & Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK;
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