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Kawaguchi M, Minami S, Ieda N, Nakagawa H. [1,2,4]Triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives: Structure-activity relationship study leading to highly selective ENPP1 inhibitors. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2024; 110:129820. [PMID: 38851358 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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The STING (stimulator of interferon genes) pathway is one of the pathways that regulate innate immunity, and the extracellular hydrolytic enzyme ecto-nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1 (ENPP1) has been identified as its dominant negative regulator. Since activation of the innate immune system is a promising strategy for the treatment of various infectious diseases and cancers, ENPP1 inhibitors have attracted great attention as candidate drugs. We have previously identified small-molecule ENPP1 inhibitors having a [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine scaffold by means of chemical screening using a fluorescence probe, TG-mAMP. In this study, we evaluated the structure-activity relationships of the hit and lead compounds in detail, and succeeded in developing compounds that strongly and selectively inhibit ENPP1 not only in vitro, but also in cellular systems.
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- Mitsuyasu Kawaguchi
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 467-8603, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 467-8603, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 467-8603, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 467-8603, Japan.
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Ledderose C, Valsami EA, Elevado M, Liu Q, Giva B, Curatolo J, Delfin J, Abutabikh R, Junger WG. Impaired ATP hydrolysis in blood plasma contributes to age-related neutrophil dysfunction. Immun Ageing 2024; 21:45. [PMID: 38961477 PMCID: PMC11221114 DOI: 10.1186/s12979-024-00441-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND The function of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) decreases with age, which results in infectious and inflammatory complications in older individuals. The underlying causes are not fully understood. ATP release and autocrine stimulation of purinergic receptors help PMNs combat microbial invaders. Excessive extracellular ATP interferes with these mechanisms and promotes inflammatory PMN responses. Here, we studied whether dysregulated purinergic signaling in PMNs contributes to their dysfunction in older individuals. RESULTS Bacterial infection of C57BL/6 mice resulted in exaggerated PMN activation that was significantly greater in old mice (64 weeks) than in young animals (10 weeks). In contrast to young animals, old mice were unable to prevent the systemic spread of bacteria, resulting in lethal sepsis and significantly greater mortality in old mice than in their younger counterparts. We found that the ATP levels in the plasma of mice increased with age and that, along with the extracellular accumulation of ATP, the PMNs of old mice became increasingly primed. Stimulation of the formyl peptide receptors of those primed PMNs triggered inflammatory responses that were significantly more pronounced in old mice than in young animals. However, bacterial phagocytosis and killing by PMNs of old mice were significantly lower than that of young mice. These age-dependent PMN dysfunctions correlated with a decrease in the enzymatic activity of plasma ATPases that convert extracellular ATP to adenosine. ATPases depend on divalent metal ions, including Ca2+, Mg2+, and Zn2+, and we found that depletion of these ions blocked the hydrolysis of ATP and the formation of adenosine in human blood, resulting in ATP accumulation and dysregulation of PMN functions equivalent to those observed in response to aging. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that impaired hydrolysis of plasma ATP dysregulates PMN function in older individuals. We conclude that strategies aimed at restoring plasma ATPase activity may offer novel therapeutic opportunities to reduce immune dysfunction, inflammation, and infectious complications in older patients.
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- Carola Ledderose
- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego Health, 9452 Medical Ctr Dr, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, 92037, USA
- Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego Health, 9452 Medical Ctr Dr, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, 92037, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego Health, 9452 Medical Ctr Dr, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, 92037, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego Health, 9452 Medical Ctr Dr, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, 92037, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego Health, 9452 Medical Ctr Dr, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, 92037, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego Health, 9452 Medical Ctr Dr, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, 92037, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego Health, 9452 Medical Ctr Dr, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, 92037, USA.
- Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Yuasa H, Morino N, Wagatsuma T, Munekane M, Ueda S, Matsunaga M, Uchida Y, Katayama T, Katoh T, Kambe T. ZNT5-6 and ZNT7 play an integral role in protein N-glycosylation by supplying Zn 2+ to Golgi α-mannosidase II. J Biol Chem 2024; 300:107378. [PMID: 38762179 PMCID: PMC11209640 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2024.107378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024] Open
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The stepwise addition of monosaccharides to N-glycans attached to client proteins to generate a repertoire of mature proteins involves a concerted action of many glycosidases and glycosyltransferases. Here, we report that Golgi α-mannosidase II (GMII), a pivotal enzyme catalyzing the first step in the conversion of hybrid- to complex-type N-glycans, is activated by Zn2+ supplied by the early secretory compartment-resident ZNT5-ZNT6 heterodimers (ZNT5-6) and ZNT7 homodimers (ZNT7). Loss of ZNT5-6 and ZNT7 function results in marked accumulation of hybrid-type and complex/hybrid glycans with concomitant reduction of complex- and high-mannose-type glycans. In cells lacking the ZNT5-6 and ZNT7 functions, the GMII activity is substantially decreased. In contrast, the activity of its homolog, lysosomal mannosidase (LAMAN), is not decreased. Moreover, we show that the growth of pancreatic cancer MIA PaCa-2 cells lacking ZNT5-6 and ZNT7 is significantly decreased in a nude mouse xenograft model. Our results indicate the integral roles of ZNT5-6 and ZNT7 in N-glycosylation and highlight their potential as novel target proteins for cancer therapy.
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- Hana Yuasa
- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Systems Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima City, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
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Nishito Y, Kamimura Y, Nagamatsu S, Yamamoto N, Yasui H, Kambe T. Zinc and manganese homeostasis closely interact in mammalian cells. FASEB J 2024; 38:e23605. [PMID: 38597508 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202400181r] [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: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Understanding the homeostatic interactions among essential trace metals is important for explaining their roles in cellular systems. Recent studies in vertebrates suggest that cellular Mn metabolism is related to Zn metabolism in multifarious cellular processes. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. In this study, we examined the changes in the expression of proteins involved in cellular Zn and/or Mn homeostatic control and measured the Mn as well as Zn contents and Zn enzyme activities to elucidate the effects of Mn and Zn homeostasis on each other. Mn treatment decreased the expression of the Zn homeostatic proteins metallothionein (MT) and ZNT1 and reduced Zn enzyme activities, which were attributed to the decreased Zn content. Moreover, loss of Mn efflux transport protein decreased MT and ZNT1 expression and Zn enzyme activity without changing extracellular Mn content. This reduction was not observed when supplementing with the same Cu concentrations and in cells lacking Cu efflux proteins. Furthermore, cellular Zn homeostasis was oppositely regulated in cells expressing Zn and Mn importer ZIP8, depending on whether Zn or Mn concentration was elevated in the extracellular milieu. Our results provide novel insights into the intricate interactions between Mn and Zn homeostasis in mammalian cells and facilitate our understanding of the physiopathology of Mn, which may lead to the development of treatment strategies for Mn-related diseases in the future.
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- Yukina Nishito
- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Analytical and Bioinorganic Chemistry, Division of Analytical and Physical Sciences, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Kambe T, Wagatsuma T. Metalation and activation of Zn 2+ enzymes via early secretory pathway-resident ZNT proteins. BIOPHYSICS REVIEWS 2023; 4:041302. [PMID: 38510844 PMCID: PMC10903440 DOI: 10.1063/5.0176048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Zinc (Zn2+), an essential trace element, binds to various proteins, including enzymes, transcription factors, channels, and signaling molecules and their receptors, to regulate their activities in a wide range of physiological functions. Zn2+ proteome analyses have indicated that approximately 10% of the proteins encoded by the human genome have potential Zn2+ binding sites. Zn2+ binding to the functional site of a protein (for enzymes, the active site) is termed Zn2+ metalation. In eukaryotic cells, approximately one-third of proteins are targeted to the endoplasmic reticulum; therefore, a considerable number of proteins mature by Zn2+ metalation in the early secretory pathway compartments. Failure to capture Zn2+ in these compartments results in not only the inactivation of enzymes (apo-Zn2+ enzymes), but also their elimination via degradation. This process deserves attention because many Zn2+ enzymes that mature during the secretory process are associated with disease pathogenesis. However, how Zn2+ is mobilized via Zn2+ transporters, particularly ZNTs, and incorporated in enzymes has not been fully elucidated from the cellular perspective and much less from the biophysical perspective. This review focuses on Zn2+ enzymes that are activated by Zn2+ metalation via Zn2+ transporters during the secretory process. Further, we describe the importance of Zn2+ metalation from the physiopathological perspective, helping to reveal the importance of understanding Zn2+ enzymes from a biophysical perspective.
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- Taiho Kambe
- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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Amagai Y, Yamada M, Kowada T, Watanabe T, Du Y, Liu R, Naramoto S, Watanabe S, Kyozuka J, Anelli T, Tempio T, Sitia R, Mizukami S, Inaba K. Zinc homeostasis governed by Golgi-resident ZnT family members regulates ERp44-mediated proteostasis at the ER-Golgi interface. Nat Commun 2023; 14:2683. [PMID: 37160917 PMCID: PMC10170084 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38397-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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Many secretory enzymes acquire essential zinc ions (Zn2+) in the Golgi complex. ERp44, a chaperone operating in the early secretory pathway, also binds Zn2+ to regulate its client binding and release for the control of protein traffic and homeostasis. Notably, three membrane transporter complexes, ZnT4, ZnT5/ZnT6 and ZnT7, import Zn2+ into the Golgi lumen in exchange with protons. To identify their specific roles, we here perform quantitative Zn2+ imaging using super-resolution microscopy and Zn2+-probes targeted in specific Golgi subregions. Systematic ZnT-knockdowns reveal that ZnT4, ZnT5/ZnT6 and ZnT7 regulate labile Zn2+ concentration at the distal, medial, and proximal Golgi, respectively, consistent with their localization. Time-course imaging of cells undergoing synchronized secretory protein traffic and functional assays demonstrates that ZnT-mediated Zn2+ fluxes tune the localization, trafficking, and client-retrieval activity of ERp44. Altogether, this study provides deep mechanistic insights into how ZnTs control Zn2+ homeostasis and ERp44-mediated proteostasis along the early secretory pathway.
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- Yuta Amagai
- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8578, Japan
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577, Japan
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8578, Japan
- Department of Molecular and Chemical Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Chemical Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tohoku University, 6-3 Aramaki-aza-Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8578, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Chemical Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577, Japan
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- Department of Ecological Developmental Adaptability Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577, Japan
- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Kita 10 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Japan
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577, Japan
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8578, Japan
- Department of Molecular and Chemical Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577, Japan
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- Department of Ecological Developmental Adaptability Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577, Japan
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- Division of Genetics and Cell Biology, Vita-Salute University, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, 20132, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Genetics and Cell Biology, Vita-Salute University, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, 20132, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Genetics and Cell Biology, Vita-Salute University, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, 20132, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577, Japan
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8578, Japan
- Department of Molecular and Chemical Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577, Japan
- Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology (CREST), Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577, Japan.
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8578, Japan.
- Department of Molecular and Chemical Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577, Japan.
- Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology (CREST), Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan.
- Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
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Kumar S, Pati J. Machine learning approach for assessment of arsenic levels using physicochemical properties of water, soil, elevation, and land cover. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:641. [PMID: 37145302 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-11231-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Groundwater is an essential resource; around 2.5 billion people depend on it for drinking and irrigation. Groundwater arsenic contamination is due to natural and anthropogenic sources. The World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed a guideline value for arsenic concentration in groundwater samples of 10[Formula: see text]g/L. Continuous consumption of arsenic-contaminated water causes various carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risks. In this paper, we introduce a geospatial-based machine learning method for classifying arsenic concentration levels as high (1) or low (0) using physicochemical properties of water, soil type, land use land cover, digital elevation, subsoil sand, silt, clay, and organic content of the region. The groundwater samples were collected from multiple sites along the river Ganga's banks of Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The dataset was subjected to descriptive statistics and spatial analysis for all parameters. This study assesses the various contributing parameters responsible for the occurrence of arsenic in the study area based on the Pearson correlation feature selection method. The performance of machine learning models, i.e., Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), Gradient Boosting Machine (GBM), Decision Tree, Random Forest, Naïve Bayes, and Deep Neural Network (DNN), were compared to validate the parameters responsible for the dissolution of arsenic in groundwater aquifers. Among all the models, the DNN algorithm outclasses other classifiers as it has a high accuracy of 92.30%, a sensitivity of 100%, and a specificity of 75%. Policymakers can utilize the accuracy of the DNN model to approximate individuals prone to arsenic poisoning and formulate mitigation strategies based on spatial maps.
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- Siddharth Kumar
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Information Technology Ranchi, Namkum, Ranchi, 834010, Jharkhand, India.
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Information Technology Ranchi, Namkum, Ranchi, 834010, Jharkhand, India
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Wagatsuma T, Suzuki E, Shiotsu M, Sogo A, Nishito Y, Ando H, Hashimoto H, Petris MJ, Kinoshita M, Kambe T. Pigmentation and TYRP1 expression are mediated by zinc through the early secretory pathway-resident ZNT proteins. Commun Biol 2023; 6:403. [PMID: 37072620 PMCID: PMC10113262 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-023-04640-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023] Open
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Tyrosinase (TYR) and tyrosinase-related proteins 1 and 2 (TYRP1 and TYRP2) are essential for pigmentation. They are generally classified as type-3 copper proteins, with binuclear copper active sites. Although there is experimental evidence for a copper cofactor in TYR, delivered via the copper transporter, ATP7A, the presence of copper in TYRP1 and TYRP2 has not been demonstrated. Here, we report that the expression and function of TYRP1 requires zinc, mediated by ZNT5-ZNT6 heterodimers (ZNT5-6) or ZNT7-ZNT7 homodimers (ZNT7). Loss of ZNT5-6 and ZNT7 function results in hypopigmentation in medaka fish and human melanoma cells, and is accompanied by immature melanosomes and reduced melanin content, as observed in TYRP1 dysfunction. The requirement of ZNT5-6 and ZNT7 for TYRP1 expression is conserved in human, mouse, and chicken orthologs. Our results provide novel insights into the pigmentation process and address questions regarding metalation in tyrosinase protein family.
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- Takumi Wagatsuma
- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
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- Division of Applied Biosciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Okayama University of Science, Okayama, 700-0005, Japan
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- Division of Biological Science, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8602, Japan
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- Departments of Ophthalmology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
- Biochemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
- Bond Life Sciences Center, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- Division of Applied Biosciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan.
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Oh J, Min C, Park D, Han MS. Oligonucleotide-Chemosensor Conjugate as a Dual Responsive Detection Platform and Its Application for Simultaneous Detection of ATP and Zn 2. ACS Sens 2022; 7:3933-3939. [PMID: 36503238 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.2c02006] [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: 12/14/2022]
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Simultaneous detection, which helps understand complex physiological processes and accurately diagnose diseases, has been achieved using dual responsive probes. The dual responsive probe can ideally distinguish four cases, which are a combination of the absence and presence of two analytes, with characteristic fluorescence emissions. Owing to the demanding conditions of its development, most previous studies have focused on the simple linkage between small-molecule chemosensors that have an individual target and spectral range. In this study, a new dual responsive detection platform, oligonucleotide-chemosensor conjugate, was developed using a linkage between versatile oligonucleotide probes and small-molecule chemosensors to expand the applicable scaffold and detectable target for simultaneous detection. As a proof of concept, the ATP aptamer probe and Zn2+ chemosensor were conjugated as the levels of ATP and Zn2+ are intimately correlated in several signaling pathways and diseases. Each probe could detect an analyte independently within a conjugate probe, and simultaneous detection was also demonstrated without spectral crosstalk or interference between the receptors. In addition, the introduced cholesterol modification allowed the developed probe to detect changes in analytes on the plasma membrane of live cells through flow cytometry and confocal microscopy.
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- Jinyoung Oh
- Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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Zinc and Zinc Transporters in Dermatology. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232416165. [PMID: 36555806 PMCID: PMC9785331 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232416165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Zinc is an important trace mineral in the human body and a daily intake of zinc is required to maintain a healthy status. Over the past decades, zinc has been used in formulating topical and systemic therapies for various skin disorders owing to its wound healing and antimicrobial properties. Zinc transporters play a major role in maintaining the integrity of the integumentary system by controlling zinc homeostasis within dermal layers. Mutations and abnormal function of zinc-transporting proteins can lead to disease development, such as spondylocheirodysplastic Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (SCD-EDS) and acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE) which can be fatal if left untreated. This review discusses the layers of the skin, the importance of zinc and zinc transporters in each layer, and the various skin disorders caused by zinc deficiency, in addition to zinc-containing compounds used for treating different skin disorders and skin protection.
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Sim EZ, Enomoto T, Shiraki N, Furuta N, Kashio S, Kambe T, Tsuyama T, Arakawa A, Ozawa H, Yokoyama M, Miura M, Kume S. Methionine metabolism regulates pluripotent stem cell pluripotency and differentiation through zinc mobilization. Cell Rep 2022; 40:111120. [PMID: 35858556 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) exhibit a unique feature that requires S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) for the maintenance of their pluripotency. Methionine deprivation in the medium causes a reduction in intracellular SAM, thus rendering PSCs in a state potentiated for differentiation. In this study, we find that methionine deprivation triggers a reduction in intracellular protein-bound Zn content and upregulation of Zn exporter SLC30A1 in PSCs. Culturing PSCs in Zn-deprived medium results in decreased intracellular protein-bound Zn content, reduced cell growth, and potentiated differentiation, which partially mimics methionine deprivation. PSCs cultured under Zn deprivation exhibit an altered methionine metabolism-related metabolite profile. We conclude that methionine deprivation potentiates differentiation partly by lowering cellular Zn content. We establish a protocol to generate functional pancreatic β cells by applying methionine and Zn deprivation. Our results reveal a link between Zn signaling and methionine metabolism in the regulation of cell fate in PSCs.
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- Erinn Zixuan Sim
- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-B-25 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8501, Japan
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-B-25 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8501, Japan
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-B-25 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8501, Japan.
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-B-25 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8501, Japan
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- Department of Genetics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Division of Stem Cell Biology, Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Research Institute for Bioscience Products and Fine Chemicals, Ajinomoto, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-B-25 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8501, Japan
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- Research Institute for Bioscience Products and Fine Chemicals, Ajinomoto, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Genetics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-B-25 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8501, Japan.
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Hosseini R, Karajibani M, Montazerifar F, Shahraki E, Babakhani K, Mohammad Mokhtari A, Sahebkar A. The impact of zinc supplementation on galectin-3 and metabolic markers in diabetic patients on hemodialysis: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2022; 21:743-750. [PMID: 35673488 PMCID: PMC9167385 DOI: 10.1007/s40200-022-01044-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Purpose There is little information about the association between zinc sulfate (ZnSO4) supplementation and metabolic profiles in zinc-deficient diabetic patients on hemodialysis (DHPs). Therefore, we aimed to investigate the association between ZnSO4 supplementation and serum levels of galectin-3 (Gal-3) and cardiometabolic parameters in zinc-deficient DHPs. Methods In the present randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial, 46 zinc-deficient DHPs (35-62 years) were included and assigned to receive either 220 mg/d ZnSO4 or placebo for 8 weeks. Serum levels of Gal-3, lipid profile, and blood pressure (BP) were assessed at baseline and the end of trial. Results We found a significant effect of ZnSO4 intake on the reduction of serum Gal-3 (P = < 0.001), triglycerides (P = < 0.001), total cholesterol (P = < 0.001), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (P = < 0.001) and increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (P = < 0.001) as compared to the control group. Additionally, systolic blood pressure (SBP) (P = 0.006) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (P = 0.01) were significantly reduced following 8 weeks of ZnSO4 supplementation. Conclusion Taken together, 220 mg ZnSO4 supplementation per day for 8 weeks among zinc-deficient DHPs had beneficial effects on Gal-3 and metabolic profiles. Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials Identifier IRCT20191217045765N1, date of registration: 2020-02-09.
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- Razieh Hosseini
- Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Health Promotion Research Center, Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Pregnancy Health Research Center, Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Genetics of Non-Communicable Disease Research Center, Department of Nephrology, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Neurogenic Inflammation Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Wagatsuma T, Shimotsuma K, Sogo A, Sato R, Kubo N, Ueda S, Uchida Y, Kinoshita M, Kambe T. Zinc transport via ZNT5-6 and ZNT7 is critical for cell surface glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored protein expression. J Biol Chem 2022; 298:102011. [PMID: 35525268 PMCID: PMC9168625 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored proteins play crucial roles in various enzyme activities, cell signaling and adhesion, and immune responses. While the molecular mechanism underlying GPI-anchored protein biosynthesis has been well studied, the role of zinc transport in this process has not yet been elucidated. Zn transporter (ZNT) proteins mobilize cytosolic zinc to the extracellular space and to intracellular compartments. Here, we report that the early secretory pathway ZNTs (ZNT5–ZNT6 heterodimers [ZNT5-6] and ZNT7–ZNT7 homodimers [ZNT7]), which supply zinc to the lumen of the early secretory pathway compartments are essential for GPI-anchored protein expression on the cell surface. We show, using overexpression and gene disruption/re-expression strategies in cultured human cells, that loss of ZNT5-6 and ZNT7 zinc transport functions results in significant reduction in GPI-anchored protein levels similar to that in mutant cells lacking phosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis (PIG) genes. Furthermore, medaka fish with disrupted Znt5 and Znt7 genes show touch-insensitive phenotypes similar to zebrafish Pig mutants. These findings provide a previously unappreciated insight into the regulation of GPI-anchored protein expression and protein quality control in the early secretory pathway.
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- Takumi Wagatsuma
- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Division of Applied Biosciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Division of Membrane Transport and Drug Targeting, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, 980-8578 Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Division of Membrane Transport and Drug Targeting, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, 980-8578 Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Applied Biosciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan.
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Bloom A, Bloom S, Silva H, Nicoll AJ, Sawhney R. Zinc supplementation and its benefits in the management of chronic liver disease: An in-depth literature review. Ann Hepatol 2022; 25:100549. [PMID: 34614431 DOI: 10.1016/j.aohep.2021.100549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Malnutrition among patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) is a common complication with significant prognostic implications for patients with liver cirrhosis. Micronutrient deficiency has been associated with an increased risk of hepatic decompensation and is an independent risk factor for mortality among cirrhotic patients. Micronutrient deficiencies in patients with CLD include zinc, vitamin A, vitamin D and selenium. This review article aims to evaluate the literature to date on the complications of zinc deficiency in patients with CLD. A management algorithm for zinc replacement has also been proposed.
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- Ashley Bloom
- Department of Gastroenterology, Eastern Health, 3 West, Building B, Box Hill Hospital, 8 Arnold Street, Box Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Eastern Health, 3 West, Building B, Box Hill Hospital, 8 Arnold Street, Box Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Eastern Health, 3 West, Building B, Box Hill Hospital, 8 Arnold Street, Box Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Eastern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Eastern Health, 3 West, Building B, Box Hill Hospital, 8 Arnold Street, Box Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Eastern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Eastern Health, 3 West, Building B, Box Hill Hospital, 8 Arnold Street, Box Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Ueda S, Manabe Y, Kubo N, Morino N, Yuasa H, Shiotsu M, Tsuji T, Sugawara T, Kambe T. Early secretory pathway-resident Zn transporter proteins contribute to cellular sphingolipid metabolism through activation of sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase 1. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2022; 322:C948-C959. [PMID: 35294847 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00020.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase 1 (SMPD1) converts sphingomyelin into ceramide and phosphocholine; hence, loss of SMPD1 function causes abnormal accumulation of sphingomyelin in lysosomes, which results in the lipid-storage disorder Niemann-Pick disease (types A and B). SMPD1 activity is dependent on zinc, which is coordinated at the active site of the enzyme, and although SMPD1 has been suggested to acquire zinc at the sites where the enzyme is localized, precisely how SMPD1 acquires zinc remains to be clarified. Here, we addressed this using a gene-disruption/re-expression strategy. Our results revealed that Zn transporter 5 (ZNT5)-ZNT6 heterodimers and ZNT7 homodimers, which localize in the compartments of the early secretory pathway, play essential roles in SMPD1 activation. Both ZNT complexes contribute to cellular sphingolipid metabolism by activating SMPD1 because cells lacking the functions of the two complexes exhibited a reduced ceramide to sphingomyelin content ratio in terms of their dominant molecular species and an increase in the sphingomyelin content in terms of three minor species. Moreover, mutant cells contained multilamellar body-like structures, indicative of membrane stacking and accumulation, in the cytoplasm. These findings provide novel insights into the molecular mechanism underlying the activation of SMPD1, a key enzyme in sphingolipid metabolism.
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- Sachiko Ueda
- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Applied Biosciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Applied Biosciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Zhang K, Tappero R, Ruytinx J, Branco S, Liao HL. Disentangling the role of ectomycorrhizal fungi in plant nutrient acquisition along a Zn gradient using X-ray imaging. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 801:149481. [PMID: 34467922 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Zinc (Zn) is a plant essential micronutrient involved in a wide range of cellular processes. Ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) are known to play a critical role in regulating plant Zn status. However, how EMF control uptake and translocation of Zn and other nutrients in plant roots under different Zn conditions is not well known. Using X-ray fluorescence imaging, we found the EMF species Suillus luteus increased pine root Zn acquisition under low Zn concentrations and reduced its accumulation under higher Zn levels. By contrast, non-mycorrhizal pine roots exposed to high Zn indiscriminately take up and translocate Zn to root tissues, leading to Zn stress. Regardless of S. luteus inoculation, the absorption pattern of Ca and Cu was similar to Zn. Compared to Ca and Cu, effects of S. luteus on Fe acquisition were more marked, leading to a negative association between Zn addition and Fe concentration within EMF roots. Besides, higher nutrient accumulation in the fungal sheath, compared to hyphae inhabiting between intercellular space of cortex cells, implies the fungal sheath serves as a barrier to regulate nutrient transportation into fungal Hartig net. Our results demonstrate the crucial roles EMF play in plant nutrient uptake and how fungal partners ameliorate soil chemical conditions either by increasing or decreasing element uptake.
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- Kaile Zhang
- North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Quincy, FL 32351, USA; Soil and Water Science Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Brookhaven National Laboratory, NSLS-II, Upton, NY 11973, USA
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- Research Groups Microbiology and Plant Genetics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussel, Belgium
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- Department of Integrative Biology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO 80204, USA
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- North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Quincy, FL 32351, USA; Soil and Water Science Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
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Hosui A, Tanimoto T, Okahara T, Ashida M, Ohnishi K, Wakahara Y, Kusumoto Y, Yamaguchi T, Sueyoshi Y, Hirao M, Yamada T, Hiramatsu N. Oral Zinc Supplementation Decreases the Risk of HCC Development in Patients With HCV Eradicated by DAA. Hepatol Commun 2021; 5:2001-2008. [PMID: 34752016 PMCID: PMC8631098 DOI: 10.1002/hep4.1782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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We have reported that the plasma zinc concentration gradually decreases with the progression of fibrosis and is related to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of the zinc concentration on HCC development (study 1) and the relationship between zinc intake and HCC development (study 2) in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) eradicated by direct‐acting antivirals (DAAs). A total of 599 sustained virological response (SVR) patients treated with DAAs without a history of HCC were retrospectively analyzed in this study. Eighty patients received supplemental zinc (Zn treatment group), and 519 patients did not receive zinc (no Zn treatment group). In study 1, the cumulative incidence rate of HCC was compared between the Zn treatment group and the no Zn treatment group. In study 2, the risk factors for HCC development were examined in the no Zn treatment group. In study 1, in the Zn treatment group, HCC did not develop during follow‐up, and the cumulative risk of HCC was significantly lower in the Zn treatment group than in the no Zn treatment group (P = 0.048). In study 2, the 1‐year and 3‐year cumulative incidence rates of HCC were 1.8% and 5.6%, respectively. The risk factors for HCC identified by multivariate analysis were male sex, cirrhosis, low platelet count before treatment, and low serum zinc concentration 12 weeks after the end of DAA therapy. Conclusion: The Zn concentration is related to HCC development in patients with HCV eradicated by DAA therapy. Oral zinc supplementation is recommended as a means of suppressing HCC development in patients who have achieved SVR.
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- Atsushi Hosui
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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Kojima T, Maeda T, Suzuki A, Yamamori T, Kato Y. Intracellular zinc-dependent TAS2R8 gene expression through CTCF activation. Biomed Res 2021; 41:217-225. [PMID: 33071257 DOI: 10.2220/biomedres.41.217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Taste-2 receptors (TAS2Rs), which belong to the G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) family, are receptors for bitter taste perception. The aim of this study was to investigate whether zinc deficiency affects the expression of TAS2R genes. The promoter activity of the TAS2R7, TAS2R8, and TAS2R42 genes were determined in Ca9-22 oral squamous cell carcinoma cells cultured in the presence or absence of zinc. Luciferase reporter assays showed that zinc deprivation inhibited TAS2R8 promoter activity, but not the promoter activity of the other two genes. Treatment of the cells with N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(2-pyridinylmethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine (TPEN), an intracellular chelator of Zn2+, in the presence of 10% fetal bovine serum reduced TAS2R8 promoter activity. Truncation/deletion mutants of TAS2R8 promoter-luciferase constructs showed that the region from nucleotide -1152 to nucleotide -925 was critical for intracellular zinc dependency and contained a CCCTC-binding factor (CTCF) binding motif. A chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChiP) assay showed that CTCF bound specifically to this region, a binding abrogated by zinc deficiency, suggesting that CTCF plays a critical role in zinc-dependent bitter taste perception through TAS2R8.
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- Tsuyoshi Kojima
- Departments of Oral Rehabilitation, Ohu University Graduate School of Dentistry
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- Departments of Oral Rehabilitation, Ohu University Graduate School of Dentistry.,Departments of Oral Function and Molecular Biology, Ohu University School of Dentistry
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- Departments of Oral Function and Molecular Biology, Ohu University School of Dentistry
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- Departments of Oral Rehabilitation, Ohu University Graduate School of Dentistry.,Departments of Prosthetic Dentistry, Ohu University School of Dentistry
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- Departments of Oral Function and Molecular Biology, Ohu University School of Dentistry.,Departments of Oral Physiology and Biochemistry, Ohu University Graduate School of Dentistry
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CD73 induces gemcitabine resistance in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: A promising target with non-canonical mechanisms. Cancer Lett 2021; 519:289-303. [PMID: 34302921 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2021.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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CD73, a cell surface-localized ecto-5'-nucleotidase, is the major enzymatic source of extracellular adenosine. Canonically, it plays multiple roles in cancer-related processes via its metabolite. As a druggable target, clinical trials targeting CD73 in various malignant diseases are currently ongoing. Here, we report the ecto-5'-nucleotidase-independent functions of CD73 in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Our findings support that the elevated expression of CD73 in PDAC cells promotes gemcitabine (GEM) resistance by activating AKT. We discovered that a large amount of intracellular CD73 are localized in the endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Intracellular CD73 physically interacts with major vault protein to activate the SRC-AKT circuit. Troglitazone (TGZ) is a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma agonist that could inhibit the expression of CD73. The administration of TGZ markedly enhances sensitivity to GEM via downregulating CD73 in PDAC. Our findings support that CD73 could be targeted to overcome chemoresistance in PDAC.
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Kambe T, Taylor KM, Fu D. Zinc transporters and their functional integration in mammalian cells. J Biol Chem 2021; 296:100320. [PMID: 33485965 PMCID: PMC7949119 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2021.100320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Zinc is a ubiquitous biological metal in all living organisms. The spatiotemporal zinc dynamics in cells provide crucial cellular signaling opportunities, but also challenges for intracellular zinc homeostasis with broad disease implications. Zinc transporters play a central role in regulating cellular zinc balance and subcellular zinc distributions. The discoveries of two complementary families of mammalian zinc transporters (ZnTs and ZIPs) in the mid-1990s spurred much speculation on their metal selectivity and cellular functions. After two decades of research, we have arrived at a biochemical description of zinc transport. However, in vitro functions are fundamentally different from those in living cells, where mammalian zinc transporters are directed to specific subcellular locations, engaged in dedicated macromolecular machineries, and connected with diverse cellular processes. Hence, the molecular functions of individual zinc transporters are reshaped and deeply integrated in cells to promote the utilization of zinc chemistry to perform enzymatic reactions, tune cellular responsiveness to pathophysiologic signals, and safeguard cellular homeostasis. At present, the underlying mechanisms driving the functional integration of mammalian zinc transporters are largely unknown. This knowledge gap has motivated a shift of the research focus from in vitro studies of purified zinc transporters to in cell studies of mammalian zinc transporters in the context of their subcellular locations and protein interactions. In this review, we will outline how knowledge of zinc transporters has been accumulated from in-test-tube to in-cell studies, highlighting new insights and paradigm shifts in our understanding of the molecular and cellular basis of mammalian zinc transporter functions.
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- Taiho Kambe
- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physiology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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Jeffrey JL, Lawson KV, Powers JP. Targeting Metabolism of Extracellular Nucleotides via Inhibition of Ectonucleotidases CD73 and CD39. J Med Chem 2020; 63:13444-13465. [PMID: 32786396 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c01044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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In the tumor microenvironment, unusually high concentrations of extracellular adenosine promote tumor proliferation through various immunosuppressive mechanisms. Blocking adenosine production by inhibiting nucleotide-metabolizing enzymes, such as ectonucleotidases CD73 and CD39, represents a promising therapeutic strategy that may synergize with other immuno-oncology mechanisms and chemotherapies. Emerging small-molecule ectonucleotidase inhibitors have recently entered clinical trials. This Perspective will outline challenges, strategies, and recent advancements in targeting this class with small-molecule inhibitors, including AB680, the first small-molecule CD73 inhibitor to enter clinical development. Specific case studies, including structure-based drug design and lead optimization, will be outlined. Preclinical data on these molecules and their ability to enhance antitumor immunity will be discussed.
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- Jenna L Jeffrey
- Arcus Biosciences, 3928 Point Eden Way, Hayward, California 94545, United States
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- Arcus Biosciences, 3928 Point Eden Way, Hayward, California 94545, United States
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- Arcus Biosciences, 3928 Point Eden Way, Hayward, California 94545, United States
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Suzuki E, Ogawa N, Takeda TA, Nishito Y, Tanaka YK, Fujiwara T, Matsunaga M, Ueda S, Kubo N, Tsuji T, Fukunaka A, Yamazaki T, Taylor KM, Ogra Y, Kambe T. Detailed analyses of the crucial functions of Zn transporter proteins in alkaline phosphatase activation. J Biol Chem 2020; 295:5669-5684. [PMID: 32179649 PMCID: PMC7186172 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra120.012610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Numerous zinc ectoenzymes are metalated by zinc and activated in the compartments of the early secretory pathway before reaching their destination. Zn transporter (ZNT) proteins located in these compartments are essential for ectoenzyme activation. We have previously reported that ZNT proteins, specifically ZNT5-ZNT6 heterodimers and ZNT7 homodimers, play critical roles in the activation of zinc ectoenzymes, such as alkaline phosphatases (ALPs), by mobilizing cytosolic zinc into these compartments. However, this process remains incompletely understood. Here, using genetically-engineered chicken DT40 cells, we first determined that Zrt/Irt-like protein (ZIP) transporters that are localized to the compartments of the early secretory pathway play only a minor role in the ALP activation process. These transporters included ZIP7, ZIP9, and ZIP13, performing pivotal functions in maintaining cellular homeostasis by effluxing zinc out of the compartments. Next, using purified ALP proteins, we showed that zinc metalation on ALP produced in DT40 cells lacking ZNT5-ZNT6 heterodimers and ZNT7 homodimers is impaired. Finally, by genetically disrupting both ZNT5 and ZNT7 in human HAP1 cells, we directly demonstrated that the tissue-nonspecific ALP-activating functions of both ZNT complexes are conserved in human cells. Furthermore, using mutant HAP1 cells, we uncovered a previously-unrecognized and unique spatial regulation of ZNT5-ZNT6 heterodimer formation, wherein ZNT5 recruits ZNT6 to the Golgi apparatus to form the heterodimeric complex. These findings fill in major gaps in our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying zinc ectoenzyme activation in the compartments of the early secretory pathway.
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- Eisuke Suzuki
- Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8675, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation, Gunma University, 3-39-15 Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8512, Japan
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- Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0815, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Redwood Building, Cardiff University, King Edward VIIth Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3NB, United Kingdom
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8675, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan.
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Numerous zinc ectoenzymes are folded and activated in the compartments of the early secretory pathway, such as the ER and the Golgi apparatus, before reaching their final destination. During this process, zinc must be incorporated into the active site; therefore, metalation of the nascent protein is indispensable for the expression of the active enzyme. However, to date, the molecular mechanism underlying this process has been poorly investigated. This is in sharp contrast to the physiological and pathophysiological roles of zinc ectoenzymes, which have been extensively investigated over the past decades. This manuscript concisely outlines the present understanding of zinc ectoenzyme activation through metalation by zinc and compares this with copper ectoenzyme activation, in which elaborate copper metalation mechanisms are known. Moreover, based on the comparison, several hypotheses are discussed. Approximately 80 years have passed since the first zinc enzyme was identified; therefore, it is necessary to improve our understanding of zinc ectoenzymes from a biochemical perspective, which will further our understanding of their biological roles.
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- Taiho Kambe
- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies , Kyoto University , Kyoto 606-8502 , Japan
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Nishito Y, Kambe T. Zinc transporter 1 (ZNT1) expression on the cell surface is elaborately controlled by cellular zinc levels. J Biol Chem 2019; 294:15686-15697. [PMID: 31471319 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra119.010227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Revised: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Zinc transporter 1 (ZNT1) is the only zinc transporter predominantly located on the plasma membrane, where it plays a pivotal role exporting cytosolic zinc to the extracellular space. Numerous studies have focused on the physiological and pathological functions of ZNT1. However, its biochemical features remain poorly understood. Here, we investigated the regulation of ZNT1 expression in human and vertebrate cells, and found that ZNT1 expression is posttranslationally regulated by cellular zinc status. We observed that under zinc-sufficient conditions, ZNT1 accumulates on the plasma membrane, consistent with its zinc efflux function. In contrast, under zinc-deficient conditions, ZNT1 molecules on the plasma membrane were endocytosed and degraded through both the proteasomal and lysosomal pathways. Zinc-responsive ZNT1 expression corresponded with that of metallothionein, supporting the idea that ZNT1 and metallothionein cooperatively regulate cellular zinc homeostasis. ZNT1 is N-glycosylated on Asn299 in the extracellular loop between transmembrane domains V and VI, and this appears to be involved in the regulation of ZNT1 stability, as nonglycosylated ZNT1 is more stable. However, this posttranslational modification had no effect on ZNT1's ability to confer cellular resistance against high zinc levels or its subcellular localization. Our results provide molecular insights into ZNT1-mediated regulation of cellular zinc homeostasis, and indicate that the control of cellular and systemic zinc homeostasis via dynamic regulation of ZNT1 expression is more sophisticated than previously thought.
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- Yukina Nishito
- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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Nakamura H, Sekiguchi A, Ogawa Y, Kawamura T, Akai R, Iwawaki T, Makiguchi T, Yokoo S, Ishikawa O, Motegi SI. Zinc deficiency exacerbates pressure ulcers by increasing oxidative stress and ATP in the skin. J Dermatol Sci 2019; 95:62-69. [PMID: 31327530 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2019.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Zinc deficiency is believed to be a predisposing factor for the development and intractable healing of pressure ulcers (PUs); however, the mechanisms of this association have not been elucidated. OBJECTIVE Objective was to elucidate the mechanisms of the formation of severe and prolonged PUs under the zinc deficiency condition. METHODS We assessed PUs formation after cutaneous ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in mice fed with a zinc-adequate (ZA) or a zinc-deficient (ZD) diet from 2 weeks before I/R injury. Wound size, vascular damage, apoptotic cells, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) amount, and the number of Langerhans cells (LCs) in I/R area were analyzed. We evaluated the extent of oxidative stress in I/R area in OKD48 mice through bioluminescence detection. RESULTS We found that dietary zinc deficiency caused the formation of severe and prolonged PUs in mice. Zinc deficiency increased the vascular disorder, oxidative stress, and apoptosis induced by cutaneous I/R injury. I/R injury-induced oxidative stress signals were significantly higher in ZD OKD48 mice than in ZA OKD48 mice. Additionally, zinc deficiency reduced the number of LCs and increased the amount of ATP in cutaneous I/R-injured skin. Oral supplementation of zinc improved zinc deficiency-associated PUs. CONCLUSION Zinc deficiency might increase cutaneous I/R injury-induced vascular damages, oxidative stress, and apoptosis, as well as ATP amount in I/R area due to the loss of LCs. These mechanisms might partly account for zinc deficiency-induced formation of severe and prolonged PUs. Oral supplementation of zinc might be a reasonable therapeutic choice for patients with PUs and zinc deficiency.
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- Hideharu Nakamura
- Department of Dermatology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Plastic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Japan
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- Division of Cell Medicine, Department of Life Science, Medical Research Institute, Kanazawa Medical University, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Division of Cell Medicine, Department of Life Science, Medical Research Institute, Kanazawa Medical University, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Plastic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Plastic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan.
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Biotin Is Required for the Zinc Homeostasis in the Skin. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11040919. [PMID: 31022908 PMCID: PMC6520690 DOI: 10.3390/nu11040919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Revised: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Patients with biotin deficiency present symptoms that are similar to those in patients with acrodermatitis enteropathica (inherent zinc deficiency). However, the association between biotin and zinc deficiency remains unknown. We have previously shown that epidermal keratinocytes of mice fed zinc-deficient (ZD) diets secreted more adenosine triphosphate (ATP) than those of mice fed zinc-adequate (ZA) diets and that epidermal Langerhans cells are absent in ZD mice. Langerhans cells highly express CD39, which potently hydrolyzes ATP into adenosine monophosphate (AMP). Thus, a lack of Langerhans cells in ZD mice leads to non-hydrolysis of ATP, thereby leading to the development of ATP-mediated irritant contact dermatitis. In this study, we examined if biotin-deficient (BD) mice showed the same underlying mechanisms as those in ZD mice. BD mice showed reduced serum zinc levels, disappearance of epidermal Langerhans cells, and enhanced ATP production in the skin. Consequently, irritant contact dermatitis was significantly enhanced and prolonged in BD mice. In conclusion, the findings of our study showed that biotin deficiency leads to zinc deficiency because of which patients with biotin deficiency show similar symptoms as those with acrodermatitis enteropathica.
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Hosui A, Kimura E, Abe S, Tanimoto T, Onishi K, Kusumoto Y, Sueyoshi Y, Matsumoto K, Hirao M, Yamada T, Hiramatsu N. Long-Term Zinc Supplementation Improves Liver Function and Decreases the Risk of Developing Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10121955. [PMID: 30544767 PMCID: PMC6316561 DOI: 10.3390/nu10121955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Revised: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Zinc plays a pivotal role in various zinc enzymes, which are crucial in the maintenance of liver function. Patients with chronic liver diseases (CLDs) usually have lower concentrations of zinc, which decrease further as liver fibrosis progresses. Whether long-term zinc supplementation improves liver function and reduces the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development remains unknown. Two hundred and sixty-seven patients with CLDs who received a zinc preparation (Zn-group; 196 patients), or who did not receive zinc (no Zn-treatment group; 71 patients), were retrospectively analyzed in this study. The Zn-group was divided into 4 groups according to their serum Zn concentrations at 6 months after the start of Zn treatment. Liver function significantly deteriorated in the no Zn-treatment group, while no notable change was observed in the Zn-group. The cumulative incidence rates of events and HCC at 3 years were observed to be lower in the Zn-group (9.5%, 7.6%) than in the no Zn-treatment group (24.9%, 19.2%) (p < 0.001). According to serum Zn concentrations, the cumulative incidence rates of events and HCC were significantly decreased in patients with Zn concentrations ≥ 70 µg/dL (p < 0.001). Zinc supplementation appears to be effective at maintaining liver function and suppressing events and HCC development, especially among patients whose Zn concentration is greater than 70 µg/dL.
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- Atsushi Hosui
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone, Kitaku, Sakai, Osaka 591-8025, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone, Kitaku, Sakai, Osaka 591-8025, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone, Kitaku, Sakai, Osaka 591-8025, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone, Kitaku, Sakai, Osaka 591-8025, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone, Kitaku, Sakai, Osaka 591-8025, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone, Kitaku, Sakai, Osaka 591-8025, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone, Kitaku, Sakai, Osaka 591-8025, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone, Kitaku, Sakai, Osaka 591-8025, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone, Kitaku, Sakai, Osaka 591-8025, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone, Kitaku, Sakai, Osaka 591-8025, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka-Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone, Kitaku, Sakai, Osaka 591-8025, Japan.
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Zinc in Keratinocytes and Langerhans Cells: Relevance to the Epidermal Homeostasis. J Immunol Res 2018; 2018:5404093. [PMID: 30622978 PMCID: PMC6304883 DOI: 10.1155/2018/5404093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Accepted: 11/10/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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In the skin, the epidermis is continuously exposed to various kinds of external substances and stimuli. Therefore, epidermal barriers are crucial for providing protection, safeguarding health, and regulating water balance by maintaining skin homeostasis. Disruption of the epidermal barrier allows external substances and stimuli to invade or stimulate the epidermal cells, leading to the elicitation of skin inflammation. The major components of the epidermal barrier are the stratum corneum (SC) and tight junctions (TJs). The presence of zinc in the epidermis promotes epidermal homeostasis; hence, this study reviewed the role of zinc in the formation and function of the SC and TJs. Langerhans cells (LCs) are one of the antigen-presenting cells found in the epidermis. They form TJs with adjacent keratinocytes (KCs), capture external antigens, and induce antigen-specific immune reactions. Thus, the function of zinc in LCs was examined in this review. We also summarized the general knowledge of zinc and zinc transporters in the epidermis with updated findings.
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