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Long SW, Li SH, Li J, He Y, Tan B, Jing HH, Zheng W, Wu J. Identification of osteoporosis ferroptosis-related markers and potential therapeutic compounds based on bioinformatics methods and molecular docking technology. BMC Med Genomics 2024; 17:99. [PMID: 38650009 PMCID: PMC11036634 DOI: 10.1186/s12920-024-01872-0] [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: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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RESEARCH BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Osteoporosis (OP) is one of the most common bone diseases worldwide, characterized by low bone mineral density and susceptibility to pathological fractures, especially in postmenopausal women and elderly men. Ferroptosis is one of the newly discovered forms of cell death regulated by genes in recent years. Many studies have shown that ferroptosis is closely related to many diseases. However, there are few studies on ferroptosis in osteoporosis, and the mechanism of ferroptosis in osteoporosis is still unclear. This study aims to identify biomarkers related to osteoporosis ferroptosis from the GEO (Gene Expression Omnibus) database through bioinformatics technology, and to mine potential therapeutic small molecule compounds through molecular docking technology, trying to provide a basis for the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis in the future. MATERIALS AND METHODS We downloaded the ferroptosis-related gene set from the FerrDb database ( http://www.zhounan.org/ferrdb/index.html ), downloaded the data sets GSE56815 and GSE7429 from the GEO database, and used the R software "limma" package to screen differentially expressed genes (DEGs) from GSE56815, and intersected with the ferroptosis gene set to obtain ferroptosis-related DEGs. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis were performed by the R software "clusterProfiler" package. The random forest model was further screened to obtain essential ferroptosis genes. R software "corrplot" package was used for correlation analysis of essential ferroptosis genes, and the Wilcox test was used for significance analysis. The lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA-TF regulatory network was constructed using Cytoscape software. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) was used to construct a disease diagnosis model, and a Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn to evaluate the diagnostic performance, and then GSE7429 was used to verify the reliability of the diagnosis model. Molecular docking technology was used to screen potential small molecule compounds from the Drugbank database. Finally, a rat osteoporosis model was constructed, and peripheral blood mononuclear cells were extracted for qRT-PCR detection to verify the mRNA expression levels of crucial ferroptosis genes. RESULT Six DEGs related to ferroptosis were initially screened out. GO function and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that ferroptosis-related DEGs were mainly enriched in signaling pathways such as maintenance of iron ion homeostasis, copper ion binding function, and ferroptosis. The random forest model identified five key ferroptosis genes, including CP, FLT3, HAMP, HMOX1, and SLC2A3. Gene correlation analysis found a relatively low correlation between these five key ferroptosis genes. The lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA-TF regulatory network shows that BAZ1B and STAT3 may also be potential molecules. The ROC curve of the disease diagnosis model shows that the model has a good diagnostic performance. Molecular docking technology screened out three small molecule compounds, including NADH, Midostaurin, and Nintedanib small molecule compounds. qRT-PCR detection confirmed the differential expression of CP, FLT3, HAMP, HMOX1 and SLC2A3 between OP and normal control group. CONCLUSION This study identified five key ferroptosis genes (CP, FLT3, HAMP, HMOX1, and SLC2A3), they were most likely related to OP ferroptosis. In addition, we found that the small molecule compounds of NADH, Midostaurin, and Nintedanib had good docking scores with these five key ferroptosis genes. These findings may provide new clues for the early diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis in the future.
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- Shi-Wei Long
- General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Oncology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affilicated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, China
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- General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, China
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- Southwest Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, China
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- General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Oncology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affilicated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
- Southwest Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Chengdu, China.
- General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, China.
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- General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, China.
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Hu M, Zhang T, Miao M, Li K, Luan Q, Sun G. Expectations for employing Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 in food science and nutrition. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2024:1-9. [PMID: 38189668 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2301416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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As a promising probiotic strain, Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN) has been demonstrated to confer beneficial effects on intestinal health, immune function, and pathogen prevention. Additionally, EcN has also been widely studied due to its clear genomic information, tractable gene regulation, and simple growth conditions. This review summarizes the various applications potential of EcN in food science and nutrition, including inflammation prevention, tumor-targeting therapy, antibacterial agents for food, and nutrient production with a focus on specific case studies. Moreover, we highlight the major challenges of employing EcN in food science and nutrition, including regulatory approval, stability during food processing, and consumer acceptance. Finally, we conclude with a discussion on perspectives related to employing EcN in food science and nutrition.
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- Miaomiao Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Baolingbao Biology Co., Ltd, Yucheng, Shandong, China
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- Baolingbao Biology Co., Ltd, Yucheng, Shandong, China
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- Baolingbao Biology Co., Ltd, Yucheng, Shandong, China
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Chen H, Han Z, Wang Y, Su J, Lin Y, Cheng X, Liu W, He J, Fan Y, Chen L, Zuo H. Targeting Ferroptosis in Bone-Related Diseases: Facts and Perspectives. J Inflamm Res 2023; 16:4661-4677. [PMID: 37872954 PMCID: PMC10590556 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s432111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023] Open
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Ferroptosis is a new cell fate decision discovered in recent years. Unlike apoptosis, autophagy or pyroptosis, ferroptosis is characterized by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation and mitochondrial morphological changes. Ferroptosis is involved in a variety of physiological and pathological processes. Since its discovery, ferroptosis has been increasingly studied concerning bone-related diseases. In this review, we focus on the latest research progress and prospects, summarize the regulatory mechanisms of ferroptosis, and discuss the role of ferroptosis in the pathogenesis of bone-related diseases, such as osteoporosis (OP), osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and osteosarcoma (OS), as well as its therapeutic potential.
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- Haoran Chen
- Department of Orthopaedics, Chengdu Xinhua Hospital, Chengdu, 610000, People’s Republic of China
- School of Medical and Life Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610000, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Medical and Life Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Chengdu Xinhua Hospital, Chengdu, 610000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First People’s Hospital of Longquanyi District, Chengdu, 610000, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Ophthalmology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Chengdu Xinhua Hospital, Chengdu, 610000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Chengdu Xinhua Hospital, Chengdu, 610000, People’s Republic of China
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- Sichuan Judicial and Police Officers Professional College, Deyang, 618000, People’s Republic of China
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- Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Medical and Life Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Chengdu Xinhua Hospital, Chengdu, 610000, People’s Republic of China
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Zheng M, Zhou M, Lu T, Lu Y, Qin P, Liu C. TMT and PRM Based Quantitative Proteomics to Explore the Protective Role and Mechanism of Iristectorin B in Stroke. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15195. [PMID: 37894877 PMCID: PMC10607092 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015195] [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: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Stroke is a serious disease caused by the rupture or blockage of the cerebrovascular system. Its pathogenesis is complex and involves multiple mechanisms. Iristectorin B is a natural isoflavone that has certain anti stroke effects. In this study, an in vitro stroke injury model of glyoxylate deprivation was established using PC12 cells, which was used to evaluate the anti-stroke activity of Iristectorin B in ejecta stem. The results showed that Iristectorin B, a natural isoflavone derived from Dried Shoot, significantly reduced the damage to PC12 cells caused by oxygen glucose deprivation/reoxygenation, decreased apoptosis, enhanced cell survival and reduced Ca2+, LDH and ROS levels. The results showed that Iristectorin B had a significant protective effect on Na2S2O4-injured PC12 cells, and the mechanism may be related to the protective effect of neurons in the brain. After protein extraction and various analyses were performed, a series of cutting-edge technologies were organically combined to study the quantitative proteome of each group. Differential proteins were then analyzed. According to the protein screening principle, ferroptosis-related proteins were most closely associated with stroke. The differential proteins associated with ferroptosis screened were SLC3A2, TFR1 and HMOX1, with HMOX1 being the most significantly elevated and reduced via dosing. Iristectorin B may act as a protective agent against stroke by regulating ferroptosis, and SLC3A2, TFR1 and HMOX1 may serve as potential diagnostic biomarkers for stroke, providing additional evidence to support the importance of ferroptosis in stroke.
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- Meizhu Zheng
- College of Life Sciences, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China;
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- Central Laboratory, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China (T.L.); (Y.L.)
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- Central Laboratory, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China (T.L.); (Y.L.)
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- Central Laboratory, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China (T.L.); (Y.L.)
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- Central Laboratory, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China (T.L.); (Y.L.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China;
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Rochette L, Dogon G, Rigal E, Zeller M, Cottin Y, Vergely C. Interplay between efferocytosis and atherosclerosis. Arch Cardiovasc Dis 2023; 116:474-484. [PMID: 37659915 DOI: 10.1016/j.acvd.2023.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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In an adult human, billions of cells die and turn over daily. During this process, many apoptotic cells are produced and subsequently cleared by phagocytes - a process termed efferocytosis, which plays a critical role in tissue homeostasis. Efferocytosis is an important mechanism in the control of inflammatory processes. Efficient efferocytosis inhibits accumulation of apoptotic cells/debris and maintains homeostasis before the onset of necrosis (secondary necrosis), which promotes inflammation or injury. During efferocytosis, mitochondrial fission and the oxidative stress process are linked through reactive oxygen species production and oxidative stress control. Autophagy plays an important role in inhibiting inflammation and apoptosis, and in promoting efferocytosis by activated inflammatory cells, particularly neutrophils and macrophages. Autophagy in neutrophils is activated by phagocytosis of pathogens or activation of pattern recognition receptors. Autophagy is essential for major neutrophil functions, including degranulation, reactive oxygen species production, oxidative stress and release of neutrophil extracellular cytokines. Failed efferocytosis is a key mechanism driving the development and progression of chronic inflammatory diseases, including atherosclerosis, cardiometabolic pathology, neurodegenerative disease and cancer. Impairment of efferocytosis in apoptotic macrophages is a determinant of atherosclerosis severity and the vulnerability of plaques to rupture. Recent results suggest that inhibition of efferocytosis in the protection of the myocardium results in reduced infiltration of reparatory macrophages into the tissue, in association with oxidative stress reduction. Activated macrophages play a central role in the development and resolution of inflammation. The resolution of inflammation through efferocytosis is an endogenous process that protects host tissues from prolonged or excessive inflammation. Accordingly, therapeutic strategies that ameliorate efferocytosis control would be predicted to dampen inflammation and improve resolution. Thus, therapies targeting efferocytosis will provide a new means of treating and preventing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases involving the chronic inflammatory state.
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- Luc Rochette
- Équipe d'accueil (EA 7460) : physiopathologie et épidémiologie cérébro-cardiovasculaires (PEC2), faculté des sciences de santé, université de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, 7, boulevard Jeanne-d'Arc, 21000 Dijon, France.
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- Équipe d'accueil (EA 7460) : physiopathologie et épidémiologie cérébro-cardiovasculaires (PEC2), faculté des sciences de santé, université de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, 7, boulevard Jeanne-d'Arc, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Équipe d'accueil (EA 7460) : physiopathologie et épidémiologie cérébro-cardiovasculaires (PEC2), faculté des sciences de santé, université de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, 7, boulevard Jeanne-d'Arc, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Équipe d'accueil (EA 7460) : physiopathologie et épidémiologie cérébro-cardiovasculaires (PEC2), faculté des sciences de santé, université de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, 7, boulevard Jeanne-d'Arc, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Service de cardiologie, CHU de Dijon, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Équipe d'accueil (EA 7460) : physiopathologie et épidémiologie cérébro-cardiovasculaires (PEC2), faculté des sciences de santé, université de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, 7, boulevard Jeanne-d'Arc, 21000 Dijon, France
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Zhao Y, Liu Y, Wu J, Kong D, Zhao S, Li G, Li W. Swamp eel aldehyde reductase is involved in response to nitrosative stress via regulating NO/GSH levels. JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY 2023; 103:529-543. [PMID: 37266950 DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Aldehyde reductase (ALR) plays key roles in the detoxification of toxic aldehyde. In this study, the authors cloned the swamp eel ALR gene using rapid amplification of cDNA ends-PCR (RACE-PCR). The recombinant protein (rALR) was expressed in Escherichia coli and purified using a Ni2+ -NTA chelating column. The rALR protein exhibited efficient reductive activity towards several aldehydes, ketones and S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO). A spot assay suggested that the recombinant E. coli strain expressing rALR showed better resistance to formaldehyde, sodium nitrite and GSNO stress, suggesting that swamp eel ALR is crucial for redox homeostasis in vivo. Consequently, the authors investigated the effect of rALR on the oxidative parameters of the liver in swamp eels challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila. The hepatic glutathione (GSH) content significantly increased, and the hepatic NO content and levels of reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species significantly decreased when rALR was administered. In addition, the mRNA expression of hepatic Alr, HO1 and Nrf2 was significantly upregulated, whereas the expression levels of NF-κB, IL-1β and NOS1 were significantly downregulated in the rALR-administered group. Collectively, these results suggest that ALR is involved in the response to nitrosative stress by regulating GSH/NO levels in the swamp eel.
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- Yuhe Zhao
- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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Grigorov I, Pejić S, Todorović A, Drakulić D, Veljković F, Vukajlović JM, Bobić K, Soldatović I, Đurašević S, Jasnić N, Stanković S, Glumac S, Mihailović-Vučinić V, Milenković B. Serum High-Mobility Group Box 1 and Heme Oxygenase-1 as Biomarkers in COVID-19 Patients at Hospital Admission. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13164. [PMID: 37685970 PMCID: PMC10488018 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713164] [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: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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The careful monitoring of patients with mild/moderate COVID-19 is of particular importance because of the rapid progression of complications associated with COVID-19. For prognostic reasons and for the economic management of health care resources, additional biomarkers need to be identified, and their monitoring can conceivably be performed in the early stages of the disease. In this retrospective cross-sectional study, we found that serum concentrations of high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), at the time of hospital admission, could be useful biomarkers for COVID-19 management. The study included 160 randomly selected recovered patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 on admission. Compared with healthy controls, serum HMGB1 and HO-1 levels increased by 487.6 pg/mL versus 43.1 pg/mL and 1497.7 pg/mL versus 756.1 pg/mL, respectively. Serum HO-1 correlated significantly with serum HMGB1, oxidative stress parameters (malondialdehyde (MDA), the phosphatidylcholine/lysophosphatidylcholine ratio (PC/LPC), the ratio of reduced and oxidative glutathione (GSH/GSSG)), and anti-inflammatory acute phase proteins (ferritin, haptoglobin). Increased heme catabolism/hemolysis were not detected. We hypothesize that the increase in HO-1 in the early phase of COVID-19 disease is likely to have a survival benefit by providing protection against oxidative stress and inflammation, whereas the level of HMGB1 increase reflects the activity of the innate immune system and represents levels within which the disease can be kept under control.
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- Ilijana Grigorov
- Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”—National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences—National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (S.P.); (A.T.); (D.D.); (F.V.); (J.M.V.); (K.B.)
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- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences—National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (S.P.); (A.T.); (D.D.); (F.V.); (J.M.V.); (K.B.)
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- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences—National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (S.P.); (A.T.); (D.D.); (F.V.); (J.M.V.); (K.B.)
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- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences—National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (S.P.); (A.T.); (D.D.); (F.V.); (J.M.V.); (K.B.)
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- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences—National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (S.P.); (A.T.); (D.D.); (F.V.); (J.M.V.); (K.B.)
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- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences—National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (S.P.); (A.T.); (D.D.); (F.V.); (J.M.V.); (K.B.)
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- Institute of Medical Statistics and Informatic, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (S.Đ.); (N.J.)
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- Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (S.Đ.); (N.J.)
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- Center for Medical Biochemistry, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Institute of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (S.G.); (V.M.-V.); (B.M.)
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- Institute of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (S.G.); (V.M.-V.); (B.M.)
- Clinic for Pulmonary Diseases, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (S.G.); (V.M.-V.); (B.M.)
- Clinic for Pulmonary Diseases, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Zhao L, Chen Z, Cheng J, Chen B, Liu Y. Remote preconditioning combined with nebulized budesonide alleviate lipopolysaccharide induced acute lung injury via regulating HO-1 and NF-κB in rats. Pulm Pharmacol Ther 2023; 80:102215. [DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.pupt.2023.102215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/19/2023]
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Zhao L, Chen Z, Cheng J, Chen B, Liu Y. Remote preconditioning combined with nebulized budesonide alleviate lipopolysaccharide induced acute lung injury via regulating HO-1 and NF-κB in rats. Pulm Pharmacol Ther 2023; 80:102215. [PMID: 37060938 DOI: 10.1016/j.pupt.2023.102215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute lung injury (ALI) may result in severe systemic inflammation and is life-threatening. Remote inflammatory preconditioning (RIPC) has been confirmed to have an endogenous protective effect against ALI. Budesonide (BS) is a potent corticosteroid typically administered through nebulization that reduces inflammation in the lungs. We speculate that the combined use of RIPC and nebulized BS has a stronger protective effect on ALI. METHODS 48 Sprague-Dawley male rats were used for the experiments. Animals were divided evenly and randomly into three groups, control (NS injection), LPS (LPS injection), and RIPC (LPS injection with RIPC). Each group was then divided into two subgroups with inhalation of nebulized normal saline (NS) or BS. Prior to injection of LPS, RIPC was performed by tying and untying the right hind limb for three cycles of five minutes each. Following LPS injection, animals in each subgroup were placed in a same cage for nebulized inhalation. Animals were sacrificed 6 hours after LPS injection. Histological evaluation of ALI and lung wet-to-dry weight ratio were measured. Serum lactate acid, inflammatory cytokines, oxidative stress indicators were detected. The expression of HO-1, NF-κB p65 and p-p65 was measured by western blotting. RESULTS RIPC combined with nebulized BS significantly attenuated the LPS-induced ALI in rats. Reduction of MDA, increasing of SOD activity were found significantly improved by the joint strategy. TNF- and IL-1β rise brought on by LPS was reduced, but IL-10 production dramatically enhanced when compared to the LPS group. The expression of HO-1 was significantly increased by RIPC combined with nebulized BS while the expression of NF-κB p65 and p-p65 was decreased when compared with the LPS group. CONCLUSION RIPC combined with nebulized budesonide is protective for ALI induced by LPS in rats.
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- Liang Zhao
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430011, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Sixth Hospital of Wuhan, Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430012, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430011, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430011, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430011, China.
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Lipid Peroxidation and Iron Metabolism: Two Corner Stones in the Homeostasis Control of Ferroptosis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010449. [PMID: 36613888 PMCID: PMC9820499 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 56.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Regulated cell death (RCD) has a significant impact on development, tissue homeostasis, and the occurrence of various diseases. Among different forms of RCD, ferroptosis is considered as a type of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-dependent regulated necrosis. ROS can react with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) of the lipid (L) membrane via the formation of a lipid radical L• and induce lipid peroxidation to form L-ROS. Ferroptosis is triggered by an imbalance between lipid hydroperoxide (LOOH) detoxification and iron-dependent L-ROS accumulation. Intracellular iron accumulation and lipid peroxidation are two central biochemical events leading to ferroptosis. Organelles, including mitochondria and lysosomes are involved in the regulation of iron metabolism and redox imbalance in ferroptosis. In this review, we will provide an overview of lipid peroxidation, as well as key components involved in the ferroptotic cascade. The main mechanism that reduces ROS is the redox ability of glutathione (GSH). GSH, a tripeptide that includes glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine, acts as an antioxidant and is the substrate of glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), which is then converted into oxidized glutathione (GSSG). Increasing the expression of GSH can inhibit ferroptosis. We highlight the role of the xc- GSH-GPX4 pathway as the main pathway to regulate ferroptosis. The system xc-, composed of subunit solute carrier family members (SLC7A11 and SLC3A2), mediates the exchange of cystine and glutamate across the plasma membrane to synthesize GSH. Accumulating evidence indicates that ferroptosis requires the autophagy machinery for its execution. Ferritinophagy is used to describe the removal of the major iron storage protein ferritin by the autophagy machinery. Nuclear receptor coactivator 4 (NCOA4) is a cytosolic autophagy receptor used to bind ferritin for subsequent degradation by ferritinophagy. During ferritinophagy, stored iron released becomes available for biosynthetic pathways. The dysfunctional ferroptotic response is implicated in a variety of pathological conditions. Ferroptosis inducers or inhibitors targeting redox- or iron metabolism-related proteins and signal transduction have been developed. The simultaneous detection of intracellular and extracellular markers may help diagnose and treat diseases related to ferroptotic damage.
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Jiang Y, Yue R, Liu G, Liu J, Peng B, Yang M, Zhao L, Li Z. Garlic ( Allium sativum L.) in diabetes and its complications: Recent advances in mechanisms of action. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 64:5290-5340. [PMID: 36503329 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2153793] [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] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease characterized by chronic hyperglycemia and impaired islet secretion that places a heavy burden on the global health care system due to its high incidence rate, long disease course and many complications. Fortunately, garlic (Allium sativum L.), a well-known medicinal plant and functional food without the toxicity and side effects of conventional drugs, has shown positive effects in the treatment of diabetes and its complications. With interdisciplinary development and in-depth exploration, we offer a clear and comprehensive summary of the research from the past ten years, focusing on the mechanisms and development processes of garlic in the treatment of diabetes and its complications, aiming to provide a new perspective for the treatment of diabetes and promote the efficient development of this field.
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- Yayi Jiang
- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- People's Hospital of NanJiang, Bazhong, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Moon S, Kim CH, Park J, Kim M, Jeon HS, Kim YM, Choi YK. Induction of BVR-A Expression by Korean Red Ginseng in Murine Hippocampal Astrocytes: Role of Bilirubin in Mitochondrial Function via the LKB1–SIRT1–ERRα Axis. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11091742. [PMID: 36139815 PMCID: PMC9496118 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11091742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The beneficial effects of Korean red ginseng extract (KRGE) on the central nervous system (CNS) have been reported. Among the CNS cells, astrocytes possess robust antioxidative properties and regenerative potential. Under physiological conditions, biliverdin reductase A (BVR-A) converts biliverdin (a heme oxygenase metabolite) into bilirubin, a major natural and potent antioxidant. We found that KRGE enhanced BVR-A in astrocytes in the fimbria region of the adult mouse hippocampus under physiological conditions. KRGE-induced BVR-A expression and subsequent bilirubin production were required for changes in mitochondrial membrane potential, mitochondrial mass, and oxidative phosphorylation through liver kinase B1 (LKB1), estrogen-related receptor α (ERRα), and sirtuin (SIRT1 and SIRT5) in astrocytes. However, BVR-A did not affect the KRGE-induced expression of AMP-activated protein kinase α (AMPKα). The KRGE-stimulated BVR-A–LKB1–SIRT1–ERRα pathway regulates the levels of mitochondria-localized proteins such as SIRT5, translocase of the outer mitochondrial membrane 20 (Tom20), Tom22, cytochrome c (Cyt c), and superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2). Increased Tom20 expression in astrocytes of the hippocampal fimbria region was observed in KRGE-treated mice. KRGE-induced expression of Cyt c and SOD2 was associated with the Tom20/Tom22 complex. Taken together, KRGE-induced bilirubin production is required for enhanced astrocytic mitochondrial function in an LKB1-dependent and AMPKα-independent manner under physiological conditions.
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- Sunhong Moon
- Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul 05029, Korea
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- Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul 05029, Korea
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- Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
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- Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea
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- Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-450-0558
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Biliverdin Reductase A Protects Lens Epithelial Cells against Oxidative Damage and Cellular Senescence in Age-Related Cataract. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:5628946. [PMID: 35910837 PMCID: PMC9325611 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5628946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Age-related cataract (ARC) is the common cause of blindness globally. Reactive oxygen species (ROS), one of the greatest contributors to aging process, leads to oxidative damage and senescence of lens epithelial cells (LECs), which are involved in the pathogenesis of ARC. Biliverdin reductase A (BVRA) has ROS-scavenging ability by converting biliverdin (BV) into bilirubin (BR). However, little is known about the protective effect of BVRA against ARC. In the present study, we measured the expression level of BVRA and BR generation in human samples. Then, the antioxidative property of BVRA was compared between the young and senescent LECs upon stress condition. In addition, we evaluated the effect of BVRA on attenuating H2O2-induced premature senescence in LECs. The results showed that the mRNA expression level of BVRA and BR concentration were decreased in both LECs and lens cortex of age-related nuclear cataract. Using the RNA interference technique, we found that BVRA defends LECs against oxidative stress via (i) restoring mitochondrial dysfunction in a BR-dependent manner, (ii) inducing heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression directly, and (iii) promoting phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and nuclear delivery of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2). Intriguingly, the antioxidative effect of BVRA was diminished along with the reduced BR concentration and repressed nuclear translocation of BVRA and Nrf2 in senescent LECs, which would be resulted from the decreased BVRA activity and impaired nucleocytoplasmic trafficking. Eventually, we confirmed that BVRA accelerates the G1 phase transition and prevents against H2O2-induced premature senescence in LECs. In summary, BVRA protects LECs against oxidative stress and cellular senescence in ARC by converting BV into BR, inducing HO-1 expression, and activating the ERK/Nrf2 pathway. This trial is registered with ChiCTR2000036059.
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Choi YK, Kim YM. Beneficial and Detrimental Roles of Heme Oxygenase-1 in the Neurovascular System. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23137041. [PMID: 35806040 PMCID: PMC9266949 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Heme oxygenase (HO) has both beneficial and detrimental effects via its metabolites, including carbon monoxide (CO), biliverdin or bilirubin, and ferrous iron. HO-1 is an inducible form of HO that is upregulated by oxidative stress, nitric oxide, CO, and hypoxia, whereas HO-2 is a constitutive form that regulates vascular tone and homeostasis. In brains injured by trauma, ischemia-reperfusion, or Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the long-term expression of HO-1 can be detected, which can lead to cytotoxic ferroptosis via iron accumulation. In contrast, the transient induction of HO-1 in the peri-injured region may have regenerative potential (e.g., angiogenesis, neurogenesis, and mitochondrial biogenesis) and neurovascular protective effects through the CO-mediated signaling pathway, the antioxidant properties of bilirubin, and the iron-mediated ferritin synthesis. In this review, we discuss the dual roles of HO-1 and its metabolites in various neurovascular diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, ischemia-reperfusion injury, traumatic brain injury, Gilbert’s syndrome, and AD.
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- Yoon Kyung Choi
- Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
- Correspondence: (Y.K.C.); (Y.-M.K.); Tel.: +82-2-450-0558 (Y.K.C.); +82-33-250-8831 (Y.-M.K.)
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea
- Correspondence: (Y.K.C.); (Y.-M.K.); Tel.: +82-2-450-0558 (Y.K.C.); +82-33-250-8831 (Y.-M.K.)
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Biliverdin/Bilirubin Redox Pair Protects Lens Epithelial Cells against Oxidative Stress in Age-Related Cataract by Regulating NF- κB/iNOS and Nrf2/HO-1 Pathways. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:7299182. [PMID: 35480872 PMCID: PMC9036166 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7299182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Age-related cataract (ARC) is the leading cause of vision impairment globally. It has been widely accepted that excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation in lens epithelial cells (LECs) is a critical risk factor for ARC formation. Biliverdin (BV)/bilirubin (BR) redox pair is the active by-product of heme degradation with robust antioxidative stress and antiapoptotic effects. Thus, we purpose that BV and BR may have a therapeutic effect on ARC. In the present study, we determine the expression levels of enzymes regulating BV and BR generation in human lens anterior capsule samples. The therapeutic effect of BV/BR redox pair on ARC was assessed in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-damaged mouse LECs in vitro. The NF-κB/inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) signaling pathways were evaluated to illustrate the molecular mechanism. The results revealed that the mRNA expressions of Nrf2, HO-1, and biliverdin reductase A (BVRA) were all decreased in human samples of age-related nuclear cataract. BV/BR redox pair pretreatment protected LECs against H2O2 damage by prohibiting NF-κB p65 nuclear trafficking, ameliorating iNOS expression, reducing intracellular and mitochondrial ROS levels, and restoring glutathione (GSH) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels. BV and BR pretreatment also regulated the expression of apoptotic molecules (Bax, Bcl-2, and cleaved caspase-3), thus decreasing the apoptosis of LECs. In addition, BV/BR pair promoted Nrf2 nuclear accumulation and HO-1 induction, whereas the knockdown of BVRA counteracted the effect of BV on activating Nrf2/HO-1 pathway and antiapoptosis. These findings implicated that BV/BR redox pair protects LECs against H2O2-induced apoptosis by regulating NF-κB/iNOS and Nrf2/HO-1 pathways. Moreover, BVRA is responsible for BV-mediated cytoprotection by reductive conversion of BV to BR. This trial is registered with ChiCTR2000036059.
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Rochette L, Dogon G, Rigal E, Zeller M, Cottin Y, Vergely C. Involvement of Oxidative Stress in Protective Cardiac Functions of Calprotectin. Cells 2022; 11:cells11071226. [PMID: 35406797 PMCID: PMC8997643 DOI: 10.3390/cells11071226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Calprotectin (CLP) belonging to the S-100 protein family is a heterodimeric complex (S100A8/S100A9) formed by two binding proteins. Upon cell activation, CLP stored in neutrophils is released extracellularly in response to inflammatory stimuli and acts as damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). S100A8 and S100A9 possess both anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. The complex is a ligand of the toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and receptor for advanced glycation end (RAGE). At sites of infection and inflammation, CLP is a target for oxidation due to its co-localization with neutrophil-derived oxidants. In the heart, oxidative stress (OS) responses and S100 proteins are closely related and intimately linked through pathophysiological processes. Our review summarizes the roles of S100A8, S100A9 and CLP in the inflammation in relationship with vascular OS, and we examine the importance of CLP for the mechanisms driving in the protection of myocardium. Recent evidence interpreting CLP as a critical modulator during the inflammatory response has identified this alarmin as an interesting drug target.
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- Luc Rochette
- Equipe d’Accueil (EA 7460): Physiopathologie et Epidémiologie Cérébro-Cardiovasculaires (PEC2), Faculté des Sciences de Santé, Université de Bourgogne—Franche Comté, 7 Bd Jeanne d’Arc, 21000 Dijon, France; (G.D.); (E.R.); (M.Z.); (C.V.)
- Correspondence:
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- Equipe d’Accueil (EA 7460): Physiopathologie et Epidémiologie Cérébro-Cardiovasculaires (PEC2), Faculté des Sciences de Santé, Université de Bourgogne—Franche Comté, 7 Bd Jeanne d’Arc, 21000 Dijon, France; (G.D.); (E.R.); (M.Z.); (C.V.)
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- Equipe d’Accueil (EA 7460): Physiopathologie et Epidémiologie Cérébro-Cardiovasculaires (PEC2), Faculté des Sciences de Santé, Université de Bourgogne—Franche Comté, 7 Bd Jeanne d’Arc, 21000 Dijon, France; (G.D.); (E.R.); (M.Z.); (C.V.)
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- Equipe d’Accueil (EA 7460): Physiopathologie et Epidémiologie Cérébro-Cardiovasculaires (PEC2), Faculté des Sciences de Santé, Université de Bourgogne—Franche Comté, 7 Bd Jeanne d’Arc, 21000 Dijon, France; (G.D.); (E.R.); (M.Z.); (C.V.)
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- Service de Cardiologie, CHU-Dijon, 21000 Dijon, France;
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- Equipe d’Accueil (EA 7460): Physiopathologie et Epidémiologie Cérébro-Cardiovasculaires (PEC2), Faculté des Sciences de Santé, Université de Bourgogne—Franche Comté, 7 Bd Jeanne d’Arc, 21000 Dijon, France; (G.D.); (E.R.); (M.Z.); (C.V.)
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Yang L, Zheng S, Kong D, Xiang S, Wu J, Wan N, Sun W, Li W. Characterization, expression, and function analysis of AKR1A1 gene from yellow catfish (Tachysurus fulvidraco). FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2022; 48:285-302. [PMID: 35113310 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-022-01048-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Aldehyde reductase (AKR1A1) is a carbonyl detoxification protein in toxic aldehyde removal. In the present study, the full-length cDNA of yellow catfish AKR1A1 (TfAKR1A1) was cloned. As expected, yellow catfish AKR1A1 showed similarities with that of other species. Subsequently, prokaryotic expression vector was constructed and recombinant TfAKR1A1 (rTfAKR1A1) was successfully induced and purified. rTfAKR1A1 exhibited reductive activity to many aldehydes and ketones. To determine whether TfAKR1A1 could confer stress tolerance in vitro, the viability of control and TfAKR1A1 expression E. coli under abiotic stress was compared by spot assay. Results showed that the recombinant strain had better stress resistance under cadmium, hydrogen peroxide, and DL-glyceraldehyde stress. Then, effects of an intraperitoneal injection of rTfAKR1A1 protein on cadmium-induced oxidative stress were evaluated. Results displayed that TfAKR1A1 and Nrf2 expression levels were significantly decreased, CAT and SOD expression levels were significantly increased, BCL-2 and IL-10 expression levels were significantly increased, and caspase3a, NF-κB, and IL-1β expression levels were significantly decreased in protein-injection group. Furthermore, oxidative stress indexes in livers under different protein injection doses were examined by ELISA. Results showed that CAT, SOD, and GSH-Px activities were upregulated, ROS and T-AOC contents were also improved, while MDA content was significantly decreased both in lower and middle dose injection groups. Finally, liver pathological section analysis was performed. Results displayed that liver injury degree in protein-injected groups was lower than that of PBS group under cadmium stress. These results suggested that TfAKR1A1 played important roles in response to cadmium stress in yellow catfish.
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- Long Yang
- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingmi Road 266, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, 434025, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingmi Road 266, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, 434025, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingmi Road 266, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, 434025, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingmi Road 266, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, 434025, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingmi Road 266, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, 434025, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingmi Road 266, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, 434025, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingmi Road 266, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, 434025, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingmi Road 266, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, 434025, People's Republic of China.
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Theoretical (DFT) study on the hydroxylation mechanism of Sn(IV)porphyrin: How does Sn(IV)porphyrin inhibit heme oxygenase catalysis function. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.132097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Rochette L. Emerging New Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23063274. [PMID: 35328695 PMCID: PMC8953083 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23063274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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- Luc Rochette
- Physiopathologie et Epidémiologie Cérébro-Cardiovasculaires (PEC2), Faculté des Sciences de Santé, Université de Bourgogne-Franche Comté, 7 Bd Jeanne d'Arc, 21000 Dijon, France
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Ahmed DS, Isnard S, Berini C, Lin J, Routy JP, Royston L. Coping With Stress: The Mitokine GDF-15 as a Biomarker of COVID-19 Severity. Front Immunol 2022; 13:820350. [PMID: 35251002 PMCID: PMC8888851 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.820350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) is a transforming growth factor (TGF)-β superfamily cytokine that plays a central role in metabolism regulation. Produced in response to mitochondrial stress, tissue damage or hypoxia, this cytokine has emerged as one of the strongest predictors of disease severity during inflammatory conditions, cancers and infections. Reports suggest that GDF-15 plays a tissue protective role via sympathetic and metabolic adaptation in the context of mitochondrial damage, although the exact mechanisms involved remain uncertain. In this review, we discuss the emergence of GDF-15 as a distinctive marker of viral infection severity, especially in the context of COVID-19. We will critically review the role of GDF-15 as an inflammation-induced mediator of disease tolerance, through metabolic and immune reprogramming. Finally, we discuss potential mechanisms of GDF-15 elevation during COVID-19 cytokine storm and its limitations. Altogether, this cytokine seems to be involved in disease tolerance to viral infections including SARS-CoV-2, paving the way for novel therapeutic interventions.
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- Darakhshan Sohail Ahmed
- Infectious Disease and Immunity in Global Health Program, Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Chronic Viral Illness Service, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Infectious Disease and Immunity in Global Health Program, Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Chronic Viral Illness Service, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.,CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Infectious Disease and Immunity in Global Health Program, Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Chronic Viral Illness Service, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.,CONICET - Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas en Retrovirus y SIDA (INBIRS), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Infectious Disease and Immunity in Global Health Program, Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Chronic Viral Illness Service, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Infectious Disease and Immunity in Global Health Program, Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Chronic Viral Illness Service, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.,CONICET - Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas en Retrovirus y SIDA (INBIRS), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Infectious Disease and Immunity in Global Health Program, Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Chronic Viral Illness Service, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.,CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Division of Infectious Diseases, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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A Journey into the Clinical Relevance of Heme Oxygenase 1 for Human Inflammatory Disease and Viral Clearance: Why Does It Matter on the COVID-19 Scene? Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11020276. [PMID: 35204159 PMCID: PMC8868141 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11020276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1), the rate-limiting enzyme in heme degradation, is involved in the maintenance of cellular homeostasis, exerting a cytoprotective role by its antioxidative and anti-inflammatory functions. HO-1 and its end products, biliverdin, carbon monoxide and free iron (Fe2+), confer cytoprotection against inflammatory and oxidative injury. Additionally, HO-1 exerts antiviral properties against a diverse range of viral infections by interfering with replication or activating the interferon (IFN) pathway. Severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), are characterized by systemic hyperinflammation, which, in some cases, leads to severe or fatal symptoms as a consequence of respiratory failure, lung and heart damage, kidney failure, and nervous system complications. This review summarizes the current research on the protective role of HO-1 in inflammatory diseases and against a wide range of viral infections, positioning HO-1 as an attractive target to ameliorate clinical manifestations during COVID-19.
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Rochette L, Rigal E, Dogon G, Malka G, Zeller M, Vergely C, Cottin Y. Mitochondrial-derived peptides: New markers for cardiometabolic dysfunction. Arch Cardiovasc Dis 2022; 115:48-56. [PMID: 34972639 DOI: 10.1016/j.acvd.2021.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Great attention is being paid to the evaluation of new markers in blood circulation for the estimation of tissue metabolism disturbance. This endogenous disturbance may contribute to the onset and progression of cardiometabolic disease. In addition to their role in energy production and metabolism, mitochondria play a main function in cellular mechanisms, including apoptosis, oxidative stress and calcium homeostasis. Mitochondria produce mitochondrial-derived peptides that mediate the transcriptional stress response by translocating into the nucleus and interacting with deoxyribonucleic acid. This class of peptides includes humanin, mitochondrial open reading frame of the 12S ribosomal ribonucleic acid type c (MOTS-c) and small humanin-like peptides. Mitochondrial-derived peptides are regulators of metabolism, exerting cytoprotective effects through antioxidative stress, anti-inflammatory responses and antiapoptosis; they are emerging biomarkers reflecting mitochondrial function, and the circulating concentration of these proteins can be used to diagnose cardiometabolic dysfunction. The aims of this review are: (1) to describe the emerging role for mitochondrial-derived peptides as biomarkers; and (2) to discuss the therapeutic application of these peptides.
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- Luc Rochette
- Équipe d'Accueil (EA 7460), physiopathologie et épidémiologie cérébro-cardiovasculaires (PEC2), faculté des sciences de santé, université de Bourgogne-Franche Comté, 21000 Dijon, France.
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- Équipe d'Accueil (EA 7460), physiopathologie et épidémiologie cérébro-cardiovasculaires (PEC2), faculté des sciences de santé, université de Bourgogne-Franche Comté, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Équipe d'Accueil (EA 7460), physiopathologie et épidémiologie cérébro-cardiovasculaires (PEC2), faculté des sciences de santé, université de Bourgogne-Franche Comté, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Centre interface applications médicales (CIAM), université Mohammed VI Polytechnique, 43150 Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- Équipe d'Accueil (EA 7460), physiopathologie et épidémiologie cérébro-cardiovasculaires (PEC2), faculté des sciences de santé, université de Bourgogne-Franche Comté, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Équipe d'Accueil (EA 7460), physiopathologie et épidémiologie cérébro-cardiovasculaires (PEC2), faculté des sciences de santé, université de Bourgogne-Franche Comté, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Cardiology Unit, CHU de Dijon-Bourgogne, 21000 Dijon, France
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Lu C, Tan C, Ouyang H, Chen Z, Yan Z, Zhang M. Ferroptosis in Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Panoramic Perspective of the Metabolism, Mechanism and Theranostics. Aging Dis 2022; 13:1348-1364. [PMID: 36186133 PMCID: PMC9466971 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2022.01302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Iron is one of the most crucial elements in the human body. In recent years, a kind of programmed, non-apoptotic cell death closely related to iron metabolism-called ferroptosis- has aroused much interest among many scientists. Ferroptosis also interacts with other pathways involved in cell death including iron abnormality, the cystine/glutamate antiporter and lipid peroxidation. Together these pathological pathways exert great impacts on intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), a lethal cerebrovascular disease with a high incidence rate and mortality rate. Furthermore, the ferroptosis also affects different brain cells (neurons and neuroglial cells) and different organelles (mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum). Clinical treatments for ferroptosis in ICH have been closely investigated recently. This perspective provides a comprehensive summary of ferroptosis mechanisms after ICH and its interaction with other cell death patterns. Understanding the role of ferroptosis in ICH will open new windows for the future treatments and preventions for ICH and other intracerebral diseases.
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- Chenxiao Lu
- Department of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.
- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410031, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.
- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410031, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.
- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410031, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.
- Correspondence should be addressed to: Dr. Mengqi Zhang, Department of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China. ..
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Zhou X, Yuan W, Xiong X, Zhang Z, Liu J, Zheng Y, Wang J, Liu J. HO-1 in Bone Biology: Potential Therapeutic Strategies for Osteoporosis. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:791585. [PMID: 34917622 PMCID: PMC8669958 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.791585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Osteoporosis is a prevalent bone disorder characterized by bone mass reduction and deterioration of bone microarchitecture leading to bone fragility and fracture risk. In recent decades, knowledge regarding the etiological mechanisms emphasizes that inflammation, oxidative stress and senescence of bone cells contribute to the development of osteoporosis. Studies have demonstrated that heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1), an inducible enzyme catalyzing heme degradation, exhibits anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative stress and anti-apoptosis properties. Emerging evidence has revealed that HO-1 is critical in the maintenance of bone homeostasis, making HO-1 a potential target for osteoporosis treatment. In this Review, we aim to provide an introduction to current knowledge of HO-1 biology and its regulation, focusing specifically on its roles in bone homeostasis and osteoporosis. We also examine the potential of HO-1-based pharmacological therapeutics for osteoporosis and issues faced during clinical translation.
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- Xueman Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Lab for Aging Research, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Lab for Aging Research, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Lab for Aging Research, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Lab for Aging Research, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Lab for Aging Research, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Lab for Aging Research, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Rochette L, Zeller M, Cottin Y, Vergely C. GDF15: an emerging modulator of immunity and a strategy in COVID-19 in association with iron metabolism. Trends Endocrinol Metab 2021; 32:875-889. [PMID: 34593305 PMCID: PMC8423996 DOI: 10.1016/j.tem.2021.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused a pandemic of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). SARS-CoV-2 encodes the structural proteins spike (S), envelope (E), membrane (M), and nucleocapsid (N). The receptor-binding domain on the surface subunit S1 is responsible for attachment of the virus to angiotensin (Ang)-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), which is highly expressed in host cells. The cytokine storm observed in patients with COVID-19 contributes to the endothelial vascular dysfunction, which can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome, multiorgan failure, alteration in iron homeostasis, and death. Growth and differentiation factor 15 (GDF15), which belongs to the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily of proteins, has a pivotal role in the development and progression of diseases because of its role as a metabolic regulator. In COVID-19, GDF15 activity increases in response to tissue damage. GDF15 appears to be a strong predictor of poor outcomes in patients critically ill with COVID-19 and acts as an 'inflammation-induced central mediator of tissue tolerance' via its metabolic properties. In this review, we examine the potential properties of GDF15 as an emerging modulator of immunity in COVID-19 in association with iron metabolism. The virus life cycle in host cell provides potential targets for drug therapy.
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- Luc Rochette
- Pathophysiology and Epidemiology of Cerebro-Cardiovascular Diseases Research Unit (PEC2, EA 7460), University of Burgundy and Franche-Comté, UFR des Sciences de Santé, 21079 Dijon, France.
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- Pathophysiology and Epidemiology of Cerebro-Cardiovascular Diseases Research Unit (PEC2, EA 7460), University of Burgundy and Franche-Comté, UFR des Sciences de Santé, 21079 Dijon, France
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- Cardiology Unit, Dijon Bourgogne University Hospital, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Pathophysiology and Epidemiology of Cerebro-Cardiovascular Diseases Research Unit (PEC2, EA 7460), University of Burgundy and Franche-Comté, UFR des Sciences de Santé, 21079 Dijon, France
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Perez JL, Shivanagoudra SR, Perera WH, Kim DM, Wu CS, Sun Y, Jayaprakasha G, Patil BS. Bitter melon extracts and cucurbitane-type triterpenoid glycosides antagonize lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation via suppression of NLRP3 inflammasome. J Funct Foods 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2021.104720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Adin CA. Bilirubin as a Therapeutic Molecule: Challenges and Opportunities. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:1536. [PMID: 34679671 PMCID: PMC8532879 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10101536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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There is strong evidence that serum free bilirubin concentration has significant effects on morbidity and mortality in the most significant health conditions of our times, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity/metabolic syndrome. Supplementation of bilirubin in animal and experimental models has reproduced these protective effects, but several factors have slowed the application bilirubin as a therapeutic agent in human patients. Bilirubin is poorly soluble in water, and is a complex molecule that is difficult to synthesize. Current sources of this molecule are animal-derived, creating concerns regarding the risk of virus or prion transmission. However, recent developments in nanoparticle drug delivery, biosynthetic strategies, and drug synthesis have opened new avenues for applying bilirubin as a pharmaceutical agent. This article reviews the chemistry and physiology of bilirubin, potential clinical applications and summarizes current strategies for safe and efficient drug delivery.
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- Christopher A Adin
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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GDF15 and Cardiac Cells: Current Concepts and New Insights. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22168889. [PMID: 34445593 PMCID: PMC8396208 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22168889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Growth and differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) belongs to the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily of proteins. Glial-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) family receptor α-like (GFRAL) is an endogenous receptor for GDF15 detected selectively in the brain. GDF15 is not normally expressed in the tissue but is prominently induced by “injury”. Serum levels of GDF15 are also increased by aging and in response to cellular stress and mitochondrial dysfunction. It acts as an inflammatory marker and plays a role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, and neurodegenerative processes. Identified as a new heart-derived endocrine hormone that regulates body growth, GDF15 has a local cardioprotective role, presumably due to its autocrine/paracrine properties: antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, antiapoptotic. GDF15 expression is highly induced in cardiomyocytes after ischemia/reperfusion and in the heart within hours after myocardial infarction (MI). Recent studies show associations between GDF15, inflammation, and cardiac fibrosis during heart failure and MI. However, the reason for this increase in GDF15 production has not been clearly identified. Experimental and clinical studies support the potential use of GDF15 as a novel therapeutic target (1) by modulating metabolic activity and (2) promoting an adaptive angiogenesis and cardiac regenerative process during cardiovascular diseases. In this review, we comment on new aspects of the biology of GDF15 as a cardiac hormone and show that GDF15 may be a predictive biomarker of adverse cardiac events.
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Brasil FB, de Almeida FJS, Luckachaki MD, Dall'Oglio EL, de Oliveira MR. Astaxanthin prevents mitochondrial impairment in the dopaminergic SH-SY5Y cell line exposed to glutamate-mediated excitotoxicity: Role for the Nrf2/HO-1/CO-BR axis. Eur J Pharmacol 2021; 908:174336. [PMID: 34265290 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Mitochondrial dysfunction has been viewed in several diseases, including neurological disorders. In the glutamate (GLU)-mediated excitotoxicity, it has been described mitochondrial impairment, disrupted redox environment, and increased rates of cell death in the affected brain areas. Astaxanthin (AST) is a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory xanthophyll that also promotes beneficial mitochondria-related effects in brain cells. However, it is not completely clear how AST would be able to promote mitochondrial protection in those cell types. Thus, we investigated here how AST would protect mitochondria in the dopaminergic SH-SY5Y cell line exposed to GLU. AST was administrated to the cells at 1-40 μM for 24 h prior to the exposure to GLU at 80 mM for additional 24 h. AST prevented the GLU-induced impairment in the activity of the Complexes I and V, the loss in mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and the decline in the synthesis of ATP. AST also induced an antioxidant effect in the membranes of mitochondria obtained from the GLU-treated SH-SY5Y cells. Inhibition of the enzyme heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) or silencing of the transcription factor nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) suppressed the AST-promoted cellular and mitochondrial protection. Either tricarbonyldichlororuthenium(II) dimer (CORM-2, a source of carbon monoxide - CO) or bilirubin (BR), that are products of the HO-1-biliverdin reductase (BVR) axis, blocked some of the effects caused by GLU in the SH-SY5Y cells. Overall, our data demonstrate that AST prevented mitochondrial dysfunction by a mechanism related to the Nrf2/HO-1 axis in GLU-challenged cells.
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- Flávia Bittencourt Brasil
- Departamento de Ciências da Natureza, Campus Universitário de Rio das Ostras - Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde (PPGCS), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Cuiaba, MT, Brazil; Grupo de Estudos em Neuroquímica e Neurobiologia de Moléculas Bioativas, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Av. Fernando Corrêa da Costa, 2367, CEP 78060-900, Cuiaba, MT, Brazil
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- Grupo de Estudos em Neuroquímica e Neurobiologia de Moléculas Bioativas, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Av. Fernando Corrêa da Costa, 2367, CEP 78060-900, Cuiaba, MT, Brazil
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- Grupo de Estudos em Neuroquímica e Neurobiologia de Moléculas Bioativas, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Av. Fernando Corrêa da Costa, 2367, CEP 78060-900, Cuiaba, MT, Brazil
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- Grupo de Estudos em Neuroquímica e Neurobiologia de Moléculas Bioativas, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Av. Fernando Corrêa da Costa, 2367, CEP 78060-900, Cuiaba, MT, Brazil.
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Cascardo F, Anselmino N, Páez A, Labanca E, Sanchis P, Antico-Arciuch V, Navone N, Gueron G, Vázquez E, Cotignola J. HO-1 Modulates Aerobic Glycolysis through LDH in Prostate Cancer Cells. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:966. [PMID: 34208670 PMCID: PMC8235201 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10060966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most diagnosed malignancy and the fifth leading cause of cancer associated death in men worldwide. Dysregulation of cellular energetics has become a hallmark of cancer, evidenced by numerous connections between signaling pathways that include oncoproteins and key metabolic enzymes. We previously showed that heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1), a cellular homeostatic regulator counteracting oxidative and inflammatory damage, exhibits anti-tumoral activity in PCa cells, inhibiting cell proliferation, migration, tumor growth and angiogenesis. The aim of this study was to assess the role of HO-1 on the metabolic signature of PCa. After HO-1 pharmacological induction with hemin, PC3 and C4-2B cells exhibited a significantly impaired cellular metabolic rate, reflected by glucose uptake, ATP production, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity and extracellular lactate levels. Further, we undertook a bioinformatics approach to assess the clinical significance of LDHA, LDHB and HMOX1 in PCa, identifying that high LDHA or low LDHB expression was associated with reduced relapse free survival (RFS). Interestingly, the shortest RFS was observed for PCa patients with low HMOX1 and high LDHA, while an improved prognosis was observed for those with high HMOX1 and LDHB. Thus, HO-1 induction causes a shift in the cellular metabolic profile of PCa, leading to a less aggressive phenotype of the disease.
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- Florencia Cascardo
- Laboratorio de Inflamación y Cáncer, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1428EGA, Argentina; (F.C.); (P.S.); (V.A.-A.); (G.G.)
- CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (IQUIBICEN), Buenos Aires C1428EGA, Argentina
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The David H. Koch Center for Applied Research of Genitourinary Cancers, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (N.A.); (E.L.); (N.N.)
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- Unidad de Transferencia Genética, Instituto de Oncología “Dr. Angel H. Roffo”, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1417DTB, Argentina;
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The David H. Koch Center for Applied Research of Genitourinary Cancers, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (N.A.); (E.L.); (N.N.)
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- Laboratorio de Inflamación y Cáncer, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1428EGA, Argentina; (F.C.); (P.S.); (V.A.-A.); (G.G.)
- CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (IQUIBICEN), Buenos Aires C1428EGA, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Inflamación y Cáncer, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1428EGA, Argentina; (F.C.); (P.S.); (V.A.-A.); (G.G.)
- CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (IQUIBICEN), Buenos Aires C1428EGA, Argentina
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The David H. Koch Center for Applied Research of Genitourinary Cancers, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (N.A.); (E.L.); (N.N.)
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- Laboratorio de Inflamación y Cáncer, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1428EGA, Argentina; (F.C.); (P.S.); (V.A.-A.); (G.G.)
- CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (IQUIBICEN), Buenos Aires C1428EGA, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Inflamación y Cáncer, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1428EGA, Argentina; (F.C.); (P.S.); (V.A.-A.); (G.G.)
- CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (IQUIBICEN), Buenos Aires C1428EGA, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Inflamación y Cáncer, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1428EGA, Argentina; (F.C.); (P.S.); (V.A.-A.); (G.G.)
- CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (IQUIBICEN), Buenos Aires C1428EGA, Argentina
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Ríos-Arrabal S, Puentes-Pardo JD, Moreno-SanJuan S, Szuba Á, Casado J, García-Costela M, Escudero-Feliu J, Verbeni M, Cano C, González-Puga C, Martín-Lagos Maldonado A, Carazo Á, León J. Endothelin-1 as a Mediator of Heme Oxygenase-1-Induced Stemness in Colorectal Cancer: Influence of p53. J Pers Med 2021; 11:jpm11060509. [PMID: 34199777 PMCID: PMC8227293 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11060509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is an antioxidant protein implicated in tumor progression, metastasis, and resistance to therapy. Elevated HO-1 expression is associated with stemness in several types of cancer, although this aspect has not yet been studied in colorectal cancer (CRC). Using an in vitro model, we demonstrated that HO-1 overexpression regulates stemness and resistance to 5-FU treatment, regardless of p53. In samples from CRC patients, HO-1 and endothelin converting enzyme-1 (ECE-1) expression correlated significantly, and p53 had no influence on this result. Carbon monoxide (CO) activated the ECE-1/endothelin-1 (ET-1) pathway, which could account for the protumoral effects of HO-1 in p53 wild-type cells, as demonstrated after treatment with bosentan (an antagonist of both ETRA and ETRB endothelin-1 receptors). Surprisingly, in cells with a non-active p53 or a mutated p53 with gain-of-function, ECE-1-produced ET-1 acted as a protective molecule, since treatment with bosentan led to increased efficiency for spheres formation and percentage of cancer stem cells (CSCs) markers. In these cells, HO-1 could activate or inactivate certain unknown routes that could induce these contrary responses after treatment with bosentan in our cell model. However more research is warranted to confirm these results. Patients carrying tumors with a high expression of both HO-1 and ECE-1 and a non-wild-type p53 should be considered for HO-1 based-therapies instead of ET-1 antagonists-based ones.
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- Sandra Ríos-Arrabal
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain; (S.R.-A.); (J.D.P.-P.); (S.M.-S.); (J.C.); (M.G.-C.); (J.E.-F.); (C.G.-P.); (A.M.-L.M.); (Á.C.)
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain; (S.R.-A.); (J.D.P.-P.); (S.M.-S.); (J.C.); (M.G.-C.); (J.E.-F.); (C.G.-P.); (A.M.-L.M.); (Á.C.)
- Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain; (S.R.-A.); (J.D.P.-P.); (S.M.-S.); (J.C.); (M.G.-C.); (J.E.-F.); (C.G.-P.); (A.M.-L.M.); (Á.C.)
- Cytometry and Microscopy Research Service, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Cirugía, Complejo Hospitalario de Jaén, 23007 Jaén, Spain;
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain; (S.R.-A.); (J.D.P.-P.); (S.M.-S.); (J.C.); (M.G.-C.); (J.E.-F.); (C.G.-P.); (A.M.-L.M.); (Á.C.)
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain; (S.R.-A.); (J.D.P.-P.); (S.M.-S.); (J.C.); (M.G.-C.); (J.E.-F.); (C.G.-P.); (A.M.-L.M.); (Á.C.)
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain; (S.R.-A.); (J.D.P.-P.); (S.M.-S.); (J.C.); (M.G.-C.); (J.E.-F.); (C.G.-P.); (A.M.-L.M.); (Á.C.)
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- Departamento de Ciencias de la Computación e Inteligencia Artificial, E.T.S. de Ingenierías Informática y de Telecomunicación, Universidad de Granada, 18014 Granada, Spain; (M.V.); (C.C.)
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- Departamento de Ciencias de la Computación e Inteligencia Artificial, E.T.S. de Ingenierías Informática y de Telecomunicación, Universidad de Granada, 18014 Granada, Spain; (M.V.); (C.C.)
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain; (S.R.-A.); (J.D.P.-P.); (S.M.-S.); (J.C.); (M.G.-C.); (J.E.-F.); (C.G.-P.); (A.M.-L.M.); (Á.C.)
- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Cirugía, Hospital Universitario San Cecilio de Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain; (S.R.-A.); (J.D.P.-P.); (S.M.-S.); (J.C.); (M.G.-C.); (J.E.-F.); (C.G.-P.); (A.M.-L.M.); (Á.C.)
- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario San Cecilio de Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain; (S.R.-A.); (J.D.P.-P.); (S.M.-S.); (J.C.); (M.G.-C.); (J.E.-F.); (C.G.-P.); (A.M.-L.M.); (Á.C.)
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain; (S.R.-A.); (J.D.P.-P.); (S.M.-S.); (J.C.); (M.G.-C.); (J.E.-F.); (C.G.-P.); (A.M.-L.M.); (Á.C.)
- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario San Cecilio de Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-958023199
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Tasharofi H, Asli MD, Jamaat PR. Ionic bond in hydrogen transferring of the ferrous and/or ferric human/mouse verdoheme oxygenase. J Mol Model 2021; 27:172. [PMID: 34013462 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-021-04762-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Formation of five coordinated ferric (ferrous) verdoheme oxygenase complexes have been investigated at ωB97X-D/6-31G(d) level of theory. This process was carried out by adsorption of imidazole and human/mouse verdoheme oxygenase (VO) compounds. Global reactivity indexes show electrophile and nucleophile roles of the VO complexes and Imidazole, respectively. This result confirms their interaction, molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) maps, and low HOMOFRVMO-LUMOImidazole gap. These interactions can cause in adsorption and five coordinated of the VO complexes. More negative value (-64.3 kJ mol-1) of adsorption energy (Eads) in the FRVMO complex shows better adsorption strength and stable configuration. Significant point of this interaction is hydrogen transfer from imidazole to the nearest oxygen of the VO complexes; this issue is approved using quantum theory of atom in molecule (QTAIM) and natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis. QTAIM calculations confirm ionic bonding between the transferred hydrogen and the oxygen atom of the VO. The 312.2-kcal mol-1 s order stabilization energies in this complex are confirmation for strong donation and better formation of five coordinated complex in electron view point.
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- Hamideh Tasharofi
- Department of Chemistry, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Xingyue L, Shuang L, Qiang W, Jinjuan F, Yongjian Y. Chrysin Ameliorates Sepsis-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction Through Upregulating Nfr2/Heme Oxygenase 1 Pathway. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2021; 77:491-500. [PMID: 33818552 DOI: 10.1097/fjc.0000000000000989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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ABSTRACT The incidence of myocardial dysfunction caused by sepsis is high, and the mortality of patients with sepsis can be significantly increased. During sepsis, oxidative stress and inflammation can lead to severe organ dysfunction. Flavone chrysin is one of the indispensable biological active ingredients for different fruits and vegetables and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, it is not clear whether chrysin is an effective treatment for heart dysfunction caused by sepsis. We found that it had protective effects against the harmful effects caused by LPS, manifested in improved survival, normalized cardiac function, improved partial pathological scores of myocardial tissue, and remission of apoptosis, as well as reduced oxidative stress and inflammation. Mechanism studies have found that chrysin is an important antioxidant protein, a key regulator of heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1). We found that HO-1 levels were increased after LPS intervention, and chrysin further increased HO-1 levels, along with the addition of Nrf2, a regulator of antioxidant proteins. Pretreatment with PD98059, an extracellular signal-regulated kinase-specific inhibitor, blocked chrysin-mediated phosphorylation of Nrf2 and the nuclear translocation of Nrf2. The protective effect of chrysin on sepsis-induced cardiac dysfunction was blocked by ZnPP, which is a HO-1 blocker. Chrysin increased antioxidant activity and reduced markers of oxidative stress (SOD and MDA) and inflammation (MPO and IL-1β), all of which were blocked by ZnPP. This indicates that HO-1 is the upstream molecule regulating the protective effect of chrysin. Thus, by upregulation of HO-1, chrysin protects against LPS-induced cardiac dysfunction and inflammation by inhibiting oxidative stress.
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- Li Xingyue
- College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command PLA, Chengdu, PR China ; and
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command PLA, Chengdu, PR China ; and
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- College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China
- Department of Cardiology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China
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- College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command PLA, Chengdu, PR China ; and
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Garvin AM, De Both MD, Talboom JS, Lindsey ML, Huentelman MJ, Hale TM. Transient ACE (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme) Inhibition Suppresses Future Fibrogenic Capacity and Heterogeneity of Cardiac Fibroblast Subpopulations. Hypertension 2021; 77:904-918. [PMID: 33486989 PMCID: PMC7878436 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.120.16352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Transient ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibition in spontaneously hypertensive rats is known to protect against future injury-induced cardiac inflammation, fibrosis, and dysfunction; however, the mechanisms of protection have not been delineated. Here, we used single-cell RNA sequencing to test the hypothesis that transient ACE inhibitor treatment would induce a persistent shift in cardiac fibroblast subpopulations. Adult male spontaneously hypertensive rats (11 weeks old, hypertensive with cardiac hypertrophy) were treated for 2 weeks with an ACE inhibitor, enalapril (30 mg/kg per day, PO), or water (untreated spontaneously hypertensive rats) followed by a 2-week washout period (n=7/group). Cardiac fibroblasts were isolated from the left ventricle and subjected to single-cell RNA sequencing. Nine clusters of fibroblasts were identified, with 98% of cells in clusters 0 to 6. The transient treatment produced significant changes both within and across clusters. Cluster 1 depicted a highly fibrogenic gene profile, with cluster 6 serving as a gateway to cluster 1. Transient ACE inhibition depleted the gateway and expanded cluster 0, which was the least fibrogenic profile. Moreover, within cluster 1 fibroblasts, ACE inhibition reduced expression of individual fibrosis genes (eg, COL1A1, COL3A1, and FN1; all P<1×10-35). Clusters 2 to 5 reflected proliferative, moderately fibrogenic, translationally active, and less inflammatory subsets of fibroblasts, all of which exhibited attenuated fibrogenic gene expression after transient ACE inhibition. In conclusion, transient ACE inhibition shifts cardiac fibroblast subpopulations and degree of activation resulting in an overall reduced fibrogenic phenotype.
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Neurogenomics Division, Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Neurogenomics Division, Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Center for Heart and Vascular Research, University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Research Service, Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Neurogenomics Division, Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Antitumor Activity of Protons and Molecular Hydrogen: Underlying Mechanisms. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13040893. [PMID: 33672714 PMCID: PMC7924327 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13040893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Protons (H+) and molecular hydrogen (H2) in the cell are critical in a wide variety of processes. New cancer treatment uses H2, a biologically inactive gas. H2 can rapidly penetrate cell membranes and reach subcellular components to protect nuclear DNA and mitochondria. H2 reduces oxidative stress, exerts anti-inflammatory effects, and acts as a modulator of apoptosis. Exogenous H2 is a protective therapy that can be used in cancer. Cyclotrons and synchrotrons are currently used to produce protons. Proton beam radiotherapy (PBT) offers great promise for the treatment of a wide variety of cancers. H2 and different types of H2 donors may represent a novel therapeutic strategy in cancer treatment. Abstract Understanding the structure and dynamics of the various hydrogen forms has been a subject of numerous studies. Protons (H+) and molecular hydrogen (H2) in the cell are critical in a wide variety of processes. A new cancer treatment uses H2, a biologically inactive gas. Due to its small molecular weight, H2 can rapidly penetrate cell membranes and reach subcellular components to protect nuclear DNA and mitochondria. H2 reduces oxidative stress, exerts anti-inflammatory effects, and acts as a modulator of apoptosis. Exogenous H2, administered by inhalation, drinking H2-rich water, or injecting H2-rich saline solution, is a protective therapy that can be used in multiple diseases, including cancer. In particle therapy, cyclotrons and synchrotrons are the accelerators currently used to produce protons. Proton beam radiotherapy (PBT) offers great promise for the treatment of a wide variety of cancers due to the sharp decrease in the dose of radiation at a defined point. In these conditions, H2 and different types of H2 donors may represent a novel therapeutic strategy in cancer treatment.
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Wang B, Zuo X, Peng L, Wang X, Zeng H, Zhong J, Li S, Xiao Y, Wang L, Ouyang H, Yuan J. Melatonin ameliorates oxidative stress-mediated injuries through induction of HO-1 and restores autophagic flux in dry eye. Exp Eye Res 2021; 205:108491. [PMID: 33587908 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2021.108491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the protective effect of melatonin on the corneal epithelium in dry eye disease(DED) and explore its underlying mechanism. Human corneal epithelial(HCE) cells was exposure to t-butylhydroperoxide(tBH), C57BL/6 mice were injected of subcutaneous scopolamine to imitate DED. Melatonin was used both in vivo and in vitro. Cell viability was detected by Cell Counting Kit-8 assay and Lactate Dehydrogenase Leakage. The change of cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry. Western blot assays and immunofluorescence were carried out to measure protein changes. mRNA expression was investigated by RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) and quantitative real-time PCR. The change of autophagic flux were observed through mCherry-GFP-LC3 transfection and electron microscopy(TEM). Clinical parameters of corneal epithelium defects, conjunctival goblet cells, tear volume, and level of ocular surface inflammation was recorded. Melatonin was able to reduce excessive ROS production and maintain mitochondrial function. TEM assay found melatonin rescued impaired autophagic flux under tBH. Moreover, melatonin significantly preserved cell viability, abolished LDH release, and decreased apoptosis. RNA-Seq indicated that melatonin greatly activating hemeoxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression. Interestingly, HO-1 ablation largely attenuated its protective effects. Besides, in dry eye mouse model, intraperitoneal injection of melatonin showed greatly improved clinical parameters, inhibited activated NLRP3 inflammation cascade, and increased density of goblet cells and tear volume. Thus, melatonin protects corneal epithelial cells from oxidative damage, maintain normal level of autophagy, and reduce inflammation via trigging HO-1 expression in DED.
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- Bowen Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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Dou Y, Huang R, Li Q, Liu Y, Li Y, Chen H, Ai G, Xie J, Zeng H, Chen J, Luo C, Su Z. Oxyberberine, an absorbed metabolite of berberine, possess superior hypoglycemic effect via regulating the PI3K/Akt and Nrf2 signaling pathways. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 137:111312. [PMID: 33524788 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Berberine (BBR) is a promising anti-diabetic isoquinoline alkaloid from Rhizoma coptidis, while its bioavailability was extremely low. Here, the existing form and pharmacokinetics of BBR were comparatively characterized in conventional and antibiotic-induced pseudo germ-free (PGF) rats. Furthermore, we comparatively investigated the antidiabetic effect and potential mechanism of BBR and its intestinal oxidative metabolite oxyberberine (OBB) in STZ-induced diabetic rats. Results showed that BBR and OBB existed mainly as protein-bound form in blood, while protein-bound OBB was significantly depleted in PGF rats. Treatment with OBB and BBR effectively decreased clinical symptoms of diabetic rats, reduced blood glucose level, ameliorated the pancreatic damage, and mitigated oxidative stress and inflammatory markers. However, the anti-diabetes effect of BBR was obviously compromised by antibiotics. In addition, OBB exerted superior anti-diabetes effect to BBR of the same dose, significantly up-regulated the mRNA expression of Nrf2 signaling pathway and substantially promoted the pancreatic levels of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. In conclusion, BBR and its absorbed oxidative metabolite OBB were mainly presented and transported in the protein-bound form in vivo. The gut microbiota may play an important role in the anti-diabetes effect of BBR through transforming itself into the superior hypoglycemic metabolite OBB. OBB possessed favorable hypoglycemic and pancreatic β-cells protective effects, which may stand a huge potential to be further developed into a promising anti-diabetes candidate.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, SAR, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Subtropical Agricultural Products Processing Engineering Technology Center, Guangxi Institute of Subtropical Agricultural Products Processing, Guangxi Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangxi, PR China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR China.
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Montecinos-Franjola F, Lin JY, Rodriguez EA. Fluorescent proteins for in vivo imaging, where's the biliverdin? Biochem Soc Trans 2020; 48:2657-2667. [PMID: 33196077 DOI: 10.1042/bst20200444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Noninvasive fluorescent imaging requires far-red and near-infrared fluorescent proteins for deeper imaging. Near-infrared light penetrates biological tissue with blood vessels due to low absorbance, scattering, and reflection of light and has a greater signal-to-noise due to less autofluorescence. Far-red and near-infrared fluorescent proteins absorb light >600 nm to expand the color palette for imaging multiple biosensors and noninvasive in vivo imaging. The ideal fluorescent proteins are bright, photobleach minimally, express well in the desired cells, do not oligomerize, and generate or incorporate exogenous fluorophores efficiently. Coral-derived red fluorescent proteins require oxygen for fluorophore formation and release two hydrogen peroxide molecules. New fluorescent proteins based on phytochrome and phycobiliproteins use biliverdin IXα as fluorophores, do not require oxygen for maturation to image anaerobic organisms and tumor core, and do not generate hydrogen peroxide. The small Ultra-Red Fluorescent Protein (smURFP) was evolved from a cyanobacterial phycobiliprotein to covalently attach biliverdin as an exogenous fluorophore. The small Ultra-Red Fluorescent Protein is biophysically as bright as the enhanced green fluorescent protein, is exceptionally photostable, used for biosensor development, and visible in living mice. Novel applications of smURFP include in vitro protein diagnostics with attomolar (10-18 M) sensitivity, encapsulation in viral particles, and fluorescent protein nanoparticles. However, the availability of biliverdin limits the fluorescence of biliverdin-attaching fluorescent proteins; hence, extra biliverdin is needed to enhance brightness. New methods for improved biliverdin bioavailability are necessary to develop improved bright far-red and near-infrared fluorescent proteins for noninvasive imaging in vivo.
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- School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania 7000, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, U.S.A
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The Crosstalk of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells (ADSC), Oxidative Stress, and Inflammation in Protective and Adaptive Responses. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21239262. [PMID: 33291664 PMCID: PMC7730805 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21239262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The potential use of stem cell-based therapies for the repair and regeneration of various tissues and organs is a major goal in repair medicine. Stem cells are classified by their potential to differentiate into functional cells. Compared with other sources, adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) have the advantage of being abundant and easy to obtain. ADSCs are considered to be tools for replacing, repairing, and regenerating dead or damaged cells. The capacity of ADSCs to maintain their properties depends on the balance of complex signals in their microenvironment. Their properties and the associated outcomes are in part regulated by reactive oxygen species, which mediate the oxidation-reduction state of cells as a secondary messenger. ADSC therapy has demonstrated beneficial effects, suggesting that secreted factors may provide protection. There is evidence that ADSCs secrete a number of cytokines, growth factors, and antioxidant factors into their microenvironment, thus regulating intracellular signaling pathways in neighboring cells. In this review, we introduce the roles of ADSCs in the protection of cells by modulating inflammation and immunity, and we develop their potential therapeutic properties.
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Zang Y, Zheng S, Tang F, Yang L, Wei X, Kong D, Sun W, Li W. Heme oxygenase 1 plays a crucial role in swamp eel response to oxidative stress induced by cadmium exposure or Aeromonas hydrophila infection. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2020; 46:1947-1963. [PMID: 32656613 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-020-00846-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Oxidative stress contributes a lot to initiation and progression of pathological conditions. Heme oxygenase 1 (HO1), a cytoprotective enzyme, is usually upregulated to alleviate oxidative stress in vivo. The function of teleost HO1 in the response to oxidative stress induced by heavy metal exposure and in pathogenic bacterial infection remains uncertain. In the present study, both complementary DNA and genomic sequence of a HO1-like gene cloned from the liver of swamp eel (Monopterus albus) are reported. Sequence analysis showed that the putative amino acid sequence contained a conserved heme oxygenase signature and displayed higher similarity to HO1 genes of other teleosts. Expression profile of swamp eel HO1 was investigated in healthy tissues and in tissues following stimulation with pathogenic bacteria (Aeromonas hydrophila) or cadmium chloride (CdCl2) exposure. Results demonstrated that HO1 messenger RNA (mRNA) was highly expressed in the liver and relatively less in other tissues. Bacterial infection with A. hydrophila significantly changed HO1 mRNA expression in the liver, spleen, and kidney, and the mRNA expression of HO1 and Nrf2 in the liver was elevated after the fish were exposed to CdCl2. Subsequently, the swamp eel HO1 was subcloned into a pET28a expression vector and transformed into Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3). Recombinant HO1 (rHO1) was successfully induced by 0.1 mmol/l IPTG and purified by Ni-NTA His Bind Resin purification system. To determine whether the rHO1 could confer stress tolerance in vitro, the viability of control and HO1-expressing E. coli under CdCl2 stress was compared by spot assay. The rHO1 protein significantly increased survival rates of the bacterial hosts. To evaluate whether intraperitoneal injection with rHO1 protected the liver of swamp eel against A. hydrophila-induced oxidative stress, mRNA expression of HO1, Nrf2, hepcidin, and IL-1β as well as the oxidative stress-related parameters (ROS and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC)) in the liver were examined. The results showed that exogenous rHO1 could significantly upgrade the mRNA expression of HO1 and hepcidin, coupled with increased ROS and T-AOC levels. However, Nrf2 and IL-1β expression levels were significantly downregulated and upregulated, respectively. These results suggested that HO1 should not only play a protective role in oxidative stress response and its adverse effects deserved further investigation.
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- Yuwei Zang
- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingmi Road 266, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingmi Road 266, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingmi Road 266, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingmi Road 266, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingmi Road 266, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingmi Road 266, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingmi Road 266, Jingzhou, 434025, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China.
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Li K, Sun J, Huang N, Ma Y, Han F, Liu Y, Hou N, Sun X. Liraglutide improves obesity-induced renal injury by alleviating uncoupling of the glomerular VEGF-NO axis in obese mice. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2020; 47:1978-1984. [PMID: 32757282 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.13391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Obesity-related kidney disease is associated with generalized endothelial dysfunction. Liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist, has cardiovascular-renal protective effects in patients with diabetes. In this study, the ability of liraglutide to reduce urinary albumin excretion by alleviating glomerular vascular endothelial growth factor-nitric oxide (VEGF-NO) axis uncoupling was assessed in high fat diet-induced obese mice. C57BL/6J mice were divided into control and obesity groups, treated with or without liraglutide (200 μg/kg/day). Blood biochemistry and urinary albumin excretion were measured. Glomerular VEGF and the AMPK-endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) pathway were assayed by western blotting. Glomerular NO, renal haeme oxygenase-1 activity, and malondialdehyde levels were also measured. Treatment of obese mice with liraglutide led to significant reductions in body weight gain (46 ± 1 g vs 55 ± 1 g, P < .0001), visceral fat (8.9 ± 0.6 g vs 14.5 ± 0.6 g, P < .0001), perirenal fat (2.9 ± 0.2 g vs 5.4 ± 0.3 g, P < .0001), and free fatty acid (1.71 ± 0.12 mmol/L vs 1.02 ± 0.08 mmol/L, P < .0001). Liraglutide significantly improved glucose homeostasis, which was impaired in obese mice. Liraglutide reduced urinary albumin excretion and glomerular hypertrophy in obese mice. Additionally, liraglutide significantly decreased VEGF and increased glomerular NO production in glomeruli, indicating restoration of the glomerular VEGF-NO axis. Furthermore, liraglutide activated the glomerular AMPK-eNOS pathway in obese mice, upregulated renal haeme oxygenase-1 activity, and reduced the renal malondialdehyde levels in obese mice. In conclusion, liraglutide reduced microalbuminuria and ameliorated renal injury by alleviating the uncoupling of the glomerular VEGF-NO axis.
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- Kai Li
- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
- Clinical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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Protective Impact of Edaravone Against ZnO NPs-induced Oxidative Stress in the Human Neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y Cell Line. Cell Mol Neurobiol 2020; 42:1189-1210. [PMID: 33222098 DOI: 10.1007/s10571-020-01011-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Extensive applications of ZnO NPs (zinc oxide nanoparticles) in daily life have created concern about their biotoxicity. Zinc oxide nanoparticles induce oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis in neurons. Edaravone applies antioxidant agent and anti-inflammatory impacts in the different cells, as evaluated in both in vitro and in vivo experimental models. This study is designed to explore, how edaravone would avert mitochondrial impairment in human neuronal cells against ZnO NPs-induced toxicity. Accordingly, we analyzed here whether a pretreatment (for 24 h) with edaravone (10-100 μM) would enhance mitochondrial protection in the human neuroblastoma cells SH-SY5Y against ZnO NPs-induced toxicity. We found that edaravone at 25 μM averted the ZnO NPs-induced decrease in the amounts of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), just as on the activity of the complexes I and V. Also, edaravone induced an antioxidant activity by diminishing the levels of lipid peroxidation, protein carbonylation, and protein nitration in the mitochondrial membranes. Edaravone blocked the ZnO NPs-induced transcription factor nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) upregulation. The inhibition of the heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) enzyme by zinc protoporphyrin IX (ZnPP IX, 10 μM) smothered the preventive impacts brought about by edaravone with respect to mitochondrial function and inflammation. After this examination, it can be concluded that edaravone caused cytoprotective impacts in an HO-1-dependent manner in SH-SY5Y cells against ZnO NPs-induced toxicity.
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de Oliveira MR, de Souza ICC, Brasil FB. Promotion of Mitochondrial Protection by Emodin in Methylglyoxal-Treated Human Neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y Cells: Involvement of the AMPK/Nrf2/HO-1 Axis. Neurotox Res 2020; 39:292-304. [PMID: 32930996 DOI: 10.1007/s12640-020-00287-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Mitochondrial dysfunction is part of the mechanism of several human diseases. This negative circumstance may be induced by certain toxicants, as methylglyoxal (MG). MG is a reactive dicarbonyl presenting both endogenous and exogenous sources and is also able to induce protein cross-linking and glycation. Emodin (EM; 1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methylanthracene-9,10-dione; C15H10O5) is a cytoprotective agent. Nonetheless, it was not previously demonstrated whether EM would be able to promote mitochondrial protection in cells challenged with MG. Therefore, we investigated here whether and how EM would prevent the MG-induced mitochondrial collapse in the human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. We found that a pretreatment (for 4 h) with EM at 40 μM prevented the MG-induced mitochondrial dysfunction (i.e., decreased activity of the complexes I and V, reduced adenosine triphosphate levels, and loss of mitochondrial membrane potential) in the SH-SY5Y cells. EM also prevented the redox impairment induced by MG in mitochondrial membranes. Inhibiting the adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) or silencing of the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), transcription factor abolished the EM-induced protection. Inhibition of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) also blocked the EM-induced mitochondrial protection. Therefore, EM protected the mitochondria by a mechanism dependent on the AMPK/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway in MG-challenged SH-SY5Y cells.
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- Marcos Roberto de Oliveira
- Grupo de Estudos em Neuroquímica e Neurobiologia de Moléculas Bioativas, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Av. Fernando Corrêa da Costa, 2367, CEP, Cuiaba, MT, 78060-900, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção (PPGBBIO), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências da Natureza, Campus Universitário de Rio das Ostras - Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Malfa GA, Tomasello B, Acquaviva R, Mantia AL, Pappalardo F, Ragusa M, Renis M, Di Giacomo C. The Antioxidant Activities of Betula etnensis Rafin. Ethanolic Extract Exert Protective and Anti-diabetic Effects on Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes in Rats. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:E847. [PMID: 32927638 PMCID: PMC7555603 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9090847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Pathophysiological mechanisms correlating diabetes mellitus with associated complications are still not completely clear, even though oxidative stress seems to play a pivotal role. Literature data suggest that cell damages induced by hyperglycemia, although multifactorial, have a common pathway in oxidative/nitrosative stress. The present study evaluated the effects of Betula etnensis Raf. bark extract, a plant belonging to the Betulaceae family endemic to Sicily, on oxidative stress and in preventing and/or retarding diabetes-associated complications in streptozotocin diabetic rats treated with the extract at dose of 0.5 g/kg body weight per day for 28 consecutive days. The extract administration significant decreased food and water intake, fasting blood glucose, weight loss and polyuria, compared with untreated diabetic animals. Furthermore, oxidative stress markers particularly, lipid hydroperoxides (LOOH) and nitrite/nitrate levels, non-proteic thiol groups (RSH), γ-glutamyl-cysteine-synthetase (γ-GCS) activities and expression, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), endothelial and inducible nitric oxide synthases (i-NOS e-NOS) expression, significantly changed by streptozocin treatment, were markedly restored both in plasma and tissues together with nuclear sirtuins activity (Sirt1). Results suggested that B. etnensis bark alcoholic extract is able to counteract oxidative stress and to ameliorate some general parameters related to diabetes.
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- Giuseppe Antonio Malfa
- Department of Drug Science, Section of Biochemistry, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy; (B.T.); (A.L.M.); (F.P.); (M.R.); (C.D.G.)
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- Department of Drug Science, Section of Biochemistry, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy; (B.T.); (A.L.M.); (F.P.); (M.R.); (C.D.G.)
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- Department of Drug Science, Section of Biochemistry, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy; (B.T.); (A.L.M.); (F.P.); (M.R.); (C.D.G.)
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- Department of Drug Science, Section of Biochemistry, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy; (B.T.); (A.L.M.); (F.P.); (M.R.); (C.D.G.)
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- Department of Drug Science, Section of Biochemistry, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy; (B.T.); (A.L.M.); (F.P.); (M.R.); (C.D.G.)
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy;
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- Department of Drug Science, Section of Biochemistry, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy; (B.T.); (A.L.M.); (F.P.); (M.R.); (C.D.G.)
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- Department of Drug Science, Section of Biochemistry, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy; (B.T.); (A.L.M.); (F.P.); (M.R.); (C.D.G.)
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Hirao H, Dery KJ, Kageyama S, Nakamura K, Kupiec-Weglinski JW. Heme Oxygenase-1 in liver transplant ischemia-reperfusion injury: From bench-to-bedside. Free Radic Biol Med 2020; 157:75-82. [PMID: 32084514 PMCID: PMC7434658 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2020.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Revised: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI), a major risk factor for early allograft dysfunction (EAD) and acute or chronic graft rejection, contributes to donor organ shortage for life-saving orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). The graft injury caused by local ischemia (warm and/or cold) leads to parenchymal cell death and release of danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), followed by reperfusion-triggered production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), activation of inflammatory cells, hepatocellular damage and ultimate organ failure. Heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1), a heat shock protein-32 induced under IR-stress, is an essential component of the cytoprotective mechanism in stressed livers. HO-1 regulates anti-inflammatory responses and may be crucial in the pathogenesis of chronic diseases, such as arteriosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes and steatosis. An emerging area of study is macrophage-derived HO-1 and its pivotal intrahepatic homeostatic function played in IRI-OLT. Indeed, ectopic hepatic HO-1 overexpression activates intracellular SIRT1/autophagy axis to serve as a key cellular self-defense mechanism in both mouse and human OLT recipients. Recent translational studies in rodents and human liver transplant patients provide novel insights into HO-1 mediated cytoprotection against sterile hepatic inflammation. In this review, we summarize the current bench-to-bedside knowledge on HO-1 molecular signaling and discuss their future therapeutic potential to mitigate IRI in OLT.
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- Hirofumi Hirao
- Dumont-UCLA Transplantation Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Liver and Pancreas Transplantation, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Dumont-UCLA Transplantation Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Liver and Pancreas Transplantation, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Dumont-UCLA Transplantation Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Liver and Pancreas Transplantation, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Dumont-UCLA Transplantation Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Liver and Pancreas Transplantation, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA; Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; Department of Surgery, Nishi-Kobe Medical Center, 5-7-1 Koji-dai, Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 651-2273, Japan
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- Dumont-UCLA Transplantation Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Liver and Pancreas Transplantation, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
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Rochette L, Meloux A, Zeller M, Cottin Y, Vergely C. Role of humanin, a mitochondrial-derived peptide, in cardiovascular disorders. Arch Cardiovasc Dis 2020; 113:564-571. [PMID: 32680738 DOI: 10.1016/j.acvd.2020.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The mitochondria produce specific peptides-mitochondrial-derived peptides-that mediate the transcriptional stress response by their translocation into the nucleus and interaction with deoxyribonucleic acid. Mitochondrial-derived peptides are regulators of metabolism. This class of peptides comprises humanin, mitochondrial open reading frame of the 12S ribosomal ribonucleic acid type c (MOTS-c) and small humanin-like peptides (SHLPs). Humanin inhibits mitochondrial complex 1 activity and limits the level of oxidative stress in the cell. Data show that mitochondrial-derived peptides have a role in improving metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes. Perhaps humanin can be used as a marker for mitochondrial function in cardiovascular disease or as a pharmacological strategy in patients with endothelial dysfunction. The goal of this review is to discuss the newly emerging functions of humanin, and its biological role in cardiovascular disorders.
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- Luc Rochette
- Equipe d'Accueil (EA 7460), Physiopathologie et Epidémiologie Cérébro-Cardiovasculaires (PEC2), Université de Bourgogne - Franche Comté, Faculté des Sciences de Santé, 7, boulevard Jeanne-d'Arc, 21000 Dijon, France.
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- Equipe d'Accueil (EA 7460), Physiopathologie et Epidémiologie Cérébro-Cardiovasculaires (PEC2), Université de Bourgogne - Franche Comté, Faculté des Sciences de Santé, 7, boulevard Jeanne-d'Arc, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Equipe d'Accueil (EA 7460), Physiopathologie et Epidémiologie Cérébro-Cardiovasculaires (PEC2), Université de Bourgogne - Franche Comté, Faculté des Sciences de Santé, 7, boulevard Jeanne-d'Arc, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Equipe d'Accueil (EA 7460), Physiopathologie et Epidémiologie Cérébro-Cardiovasculaires (PEC2), Université de Bourgogne - Franche Comté, Faculté des Sciences de Santé, 7, boulevard Jeanne-d'Arc, 21000 Dijon, France; Department of Cardiology, CHU Dijon Bourgogne, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Equipe d'Accueil (EA 7460), Physiopathologie et Epidémiologie Cérébro-Cardiovasculaires (PEC2), Université de Bourgogne - Franche Comté, Faculté des Sciences de Santé, 7, boulevard Jeanne-d'Arc, 21000 Dijon, France
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Ko W, Yoon CS, Kim KW, Lee H, Kim N, Woo ER, Kim YC, Kang DG, Lee HS, Oh H, Lee DS. Neuroprotective and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Kuwanon C from Cudrania tricuspidata Are Mediated by Heme Oxygenase-1 in HT22 Hippocampal Cells, RAW264.7 Macrophage, and BV2 Microglia. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21144839. [PMID: 32650596 PMCID: PMC7402286 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21144839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Heme oxygenase (HO)-1 is a detoxifying phase II enzyme that plays a role in both inflammatory and oxidative stress responses. Curdrania tricuspidata is widespread throughout East Asia and is used as a therapeutic agent in traditional medicine. We investigated whether treatment with sixteen flavonoid or xanthone compounds from C. tricuspidata could induce HO-1 expression in HT22 hippocampal cells, RAW264.7 macrophage, and BV2 microglia. In these compounds, kuwanon C showed the most remarkable HO-1 expression effects. In addition, treatment with kuwanon C reduced cytoplasmic nuclear erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) expression and increased Nrf2 expression in the nucleus. Significant inhibition of glutamate-induced oxidative injury and induction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) occurred when HT22 hippocampal cells were pretreated with kuwanon C. The levels of inflammatory mediator and cytokine, which increased following lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation, were suppressed in RAW264.7 macrophage and BV2 microglia after kuwanon C pretreatment. Kuwanon C also attenuated p65 DNA binding and translocation into the nucleus in LPS-induced RAW264.7 and BV2 cells. The anti-inflammatory, anti-neuroinflammatory, and neuroprotective effects of kuwanon C were reversed when co-treatment with HO-1 inhibitor of tin protoporphyrin-IX (SnPP). These results suggest that the neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects of kuwanon C are regulated by HO-1 expression.
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- Wonmin Ko
- College of Pharmacy, Chosun University, Dong-gu, Gwangju 61452, Korea; (W.K.); (H.L.); (N.K.); (E.-R.W.)
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Korea; (C.-S.Y.); (K.-W.K.); (Y.-C.K.); (H.O.)
- Hanbang Cardio-Renal Syndrome Research Center, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Korea; (D.G.K.); (H.S.L.)
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Korea; (C.-S.Y.); (K.-W.K.); (Y.-C.K.); (H.O.)
- Hanbang Cardio-Renal Syndrome Research Center, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Korea; (D.G.K.); (H.S.L.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Chosun University, Dong-gu, Gwangju 61452, Korea; (W.K.); (H.L.); (N.K.); (E.-R.W.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Chosun University, Dong-gu, Gwangju 61452, Korea; (W.K.); (H.L.); (N.K.); (E.-R.W.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Chosun University, Dong-gu, Gwangju 61452, Korea; (W.K.); (H.L.); (N.K.); (E.-R.W.)
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Korea; (C.-S.Y.); (K.-W.K.); (Y.-C.K.); (H.O.)
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- Hanbang Cardio-Renal Syndrome Research Center, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Korea; (D.G.K.); (H.S.L.)
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- Hanbang Cardio-Renal Syndrome Research Center, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Korea; (D.G.K.); (H.S.L.)
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Korea; (C.-S.Y.); (K.-W.K.); (Y.-C.K.); (H.O.)
- Hanbang Cardio-Renal Syndrome Research Center, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Korea; (D.G.K.); (H.S.L.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Chosun University, Dong-gu, Gwangju 61452, Korea; (W.K.); (H.L.); (N.K.); (E.-R.W.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-62-230-6386; Fax: +82-62-222-5414
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Bilirubin Improves the Quality and Function of Hypothermic Preserved Islets by Its Antioxidative and Anti-inflammatory Effect. Transplantation 2020; 103:2486-2496. [PMID: 31365475 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000002882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Islet transplantation is a promising option for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. However, the current lack of practical techniques for the isolated islets preservation still hampers the advancement of life-saving islet transplantation. Islet suffers from internal or external stimuli-induced oxidative stress and subsequent inflammation during preservation, which leads to disappointing outcomes regarding islet yield, survival, and function. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) overproduction is the primary cause of oxidative stress that induces islet loss and dysfunction. Thus, in this article, we hypothesized that an endogenous antioxidant, bilirubin, that could efficiently scavenge ROS and inhibit inflammatory reactions could be beneficial for islet preservation. METHODS Herein, we studied the effect of bilirubin on the hypothermic preserved (4°C) islets and evaluate the islets viability, insulin secretory function, oxidative stress levels, and in vivo transplantation performance. RESULTS Bilirubin could prevent cellular damages during short-term preservation and maintain the cocultured islets viability and function. The protective role of bilirubin is associated with its antioxidative ability, which dramatically increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase) and decreased the levels of ROS and malondialdehyde. Diabetic mice transplanted with bilirubin preserved islets were normoglycemic for 28 days, even overmatched the diabetic mouse transplanted with fresh islets. Mice receiving bilirubin cocultured islets required the least time to achieve normoglycemia among all groups and exhibited minimum inflammatory responses during the early transplantation stage. CONCLUSIONS By utilizing bilirubin, we achieved highly viable and functional islets after hypothermic preservation to reverse diabetes in mice.
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Martin-Hurtado A, Lastres-Becker I, Cuadrado A, Garcia-Gonzalo FR. NRF2 and Primary Cilia: An Emerging Partnership. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9060475. [PMID: 32498260 PMCID: PMC7346227 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9060475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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When not dividing, many cell types target their centrosome to the plasma membrane, where it nucleates assembly of a primary cilium, an antenna-like signaling structure consisting of nine concentric microtubule pairs surrounded by membrane. Primary cilia play important pathophysiological roles in many tissues, their dysfunction being associated with cancer and ciliopathies, a diverse group of congenital human diseases. Several recent studies have unveiled functional connections between primary cilia and NRF2 (nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2), the master transcription factor orchestrating cytoprotective responses to oxidative and other cellular stresses. These NRF2-cilia relationships are reciprocal: primary cilia, by promoting autophagy, downregulate NRF2 activity. In turn, NRF2 transcriptionally regulates genes involved in ciliogenesis and Hedgehog (Hh) signaling, a cilia-dependent pathway with major roles in embryogenesis, stem cell function and tumorigenesis. Nevertheless, while we found that NRF2 stimulates ciliogenesis and Hh signaling, a more recent study reported that NRF2 negatively affects these processes. Herein, we review the available evidence linking NRF2 to primary cilia, suggest possible explanations to reconcile seemingly contradictory data, and discuss what the emerging interplay between primary cilia and NRF2 may mean for human health and disease.
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- Ana Martin-Hurtado
- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Alberto Sols (IIBM), UAM-CSIC, 28029 Madrid, Spain; (A.M.-H.); (I.L.-B.); (A.C.)
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación del Hospital Universitario de La Paz (IdiPAZ), 28047 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Alberto Sols (IIBM), UAM-CSIC, 28029 Madrid, Spain; (A.M.-H.); (I.L.-B.); (A.C.)
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación del Hospital Universitario de La Paz (IdiPAZ), 28047 Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED), ISCIII, 28013 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Alberto Sols (IIBM), UAM-CSIC, 28029 Madrid, Spain; (A.M.-H.); (I.L.-B.); (A.C.)
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación del Hospital Universitario de La Paz (IdiPAZ), 28047 Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED), ISCIII, 28013 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Alberto Sols (IIBM), UAM-CSIC, 28029 Madrid, Spain; (A.M.-H.); (I.L.-B.); (A.C.)
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación del Hospital Universitario de La Paz (IdiPAZ), 28047 Madrid, Spain
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Rochette L, Meloux A, Zeller M, Malka G, Cottin Y, Vergely C. Mitochondrial SLC25 Carriers: Novel Targets for Cancer Therapy. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25102417. [PMID: 32455902 PMCID: PMC7288124 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25102417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
Abstract
The transfer of metabolites through the mitochondrial membranes is a vital process that is highly controlled and regulated by the inner membrane. A variety of metabolites, nucleotides, and cofactors are transported across the inner mitochondrial membrane (IMM) by a superfamily of membrane transporters which are known as the mitochondrial carrier family (MCF) or the solute carrier family 25 (SLC25 protein family). In humans, the MCF has 53 members encoded by nuclear genes. Members of the SLC25 family of transporters, which is the largest group of solute carriers, are also known as mitochondrial carriers (MCs). Because MCs are nuclear-coded proteins, they must be imported into the IMM. When compared with normal cells, the mitochondria of cancer cells exhibit significantly increased transmembrane potentials and a number of their transporters are altered. SLC25 members were identified as potential biomarkers for various cancers. The objective of this review is to summarize what is currently known about the involvement of mitochondrial SLC25 carriers in associated diseases. This review suggests that the SLC25 family could be used for the development of novel points of attack for targeted cancer therapy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Luc Rochette
- Equipe d’Accueil (EA 7460) Physiopathologie et Epidémiologie Cérébro-Cardiovasculaires (PEC2), Faculté des Sciences de Santé, Université de Bourgogne—Franche Comté, 7 Bd Jeanne d’Arc, 21000 Dijon, France; (A.M.); (M.Z.); (Y.C.); (C.V.)
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| | - Alexandre Meloux
- Equipe d’Accueil (EA 7460) Physiopathologie et Epidémiologie Cérébro-Cardiovasculaires (PEC2), Faculté des Sciences de Santé, Université de Bourgogne—Franche Comté, 7 Bd Jeanne d’Arc, 21000 Dijon, France; (A.M.); (M.Z.); (Y.C.); (C.V.)
| | - Marianne Zeller
- Equipe d’Accueil (EA 7460) Physiopathologie et Epidémiologie Cérébro-Cardiovasculaires (PEC2), Faculté des Sciences de Santé, Université de Bourgogne—Franche Comté, 7 Bd Jeanne d’Arc, 21000 Dijon, France; (A.M.); (M.Z.); (Y.C.); (C.V.)
| | - Gabriel Malka
- Centre Interface Applications Médicales (CIAM), Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique, Ben-Guerir 43 150, Morocco;
| | - Yves Cottin
- Equipe d’Accueil (EA 7460) Physiopathologie et Epidémiologie Cérébro-Cardiovasculaires (PEC2), Faculté des Sciences de Santé, Université de Bourgogne—Franche Comté, 7 Bd Jeanne d’Arc, 21000 Dijon, France; (A.M.); (M.Z.); (Y.C.); (C.V.)
- Department of cardiology, CHU Dijon Bourgogne, 21000 Dijon, France
| | - Catherine Vergely
- Equipe d’Accueil (EA 7460) Physiopathologie et Epidémiologie Cérébro-Cardiovasculaires (PEC2), Faculté des Sciences de Santé, Université de Bourgogne—Franche Comté, 7 Bd Jeanne d’Arc, 21000 Dijon, France; (A.M.); (M.Z.); (Y.C.); (C.V.)
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