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Salehiyeh S, Faiz AF, Manzourolhojeh M, Bagheri AM, Lorian K. The functions of hydrogen sulfide on the urogenital system of both males and females: from inception to the present. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024:10.1007/s00210-024-03086-8. [PMID: 38689070 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-024-03086-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is known as a chemical gas in nature with both enzymatic and non-enzymatic biosynthesis in different human organs. A couple of studies have demonstrated the function of H2S in regulating the homeostasis of the human body. Additionally, they have shown its synthesis, measurement, chemistry, protective effects, and interaction in various aspects of scientific evidence. Furthermore, many researches have demonstrated the beneficial impacts of H2S on genital organs and systems. According to various studies, it is recognized that H2S-producing enzymes and the endogenous production of H2S are expressed in male and female reproductive systems in different mammalian species. The main goal of this comprehensive review is to assess the potential therapeutic impacts of this gasotransmitter in the male and female urogenital system and find underlying mechanisms of this agent. This narrative review investigated the articles that were published from the 1970s to 2022. The review's primary focus is the impacts of H2S on the male and female urogenital system. Medline, CINAHL, PubMed, and Google scholar databases were searched. Keywords used in this review were "Hydrogen sulfide," "H2S," "urogenital system," and "urogenital tract". Numerous studies have demonstrated the therapeutic and protective effects of sodium hydrosulfide (Na-HS) as an H2S donor on male and female infertility disorders. Furthermore, it has been observed that H2S plays a significant role in improving different diseases such as ameliorating sperm parameters. The specific localization of H2S enzymes in the urogenital system provides an excellent opportunity to comprehend its function and role in various disorders related to this system. It is noteworthy that H2S has been demonstrated to be produced in endocrine organs and exhibit diverse activities. Moreover, it is important to recognize that alterations in H2S biosynthesis are closely linked to endocrine disorders. Therefore, hormones can be pivotal in regulating H2S production, and H2S synthesis pathways may aid in establishing novel therapeutic strategies. H2S possesses pharmacological effects on essential disorders, such as anti-inflammation, anti-apoptosis, and anti-oxidant activities, which render it a valuable therapeutic agent for human urogenital disease. Furthermore, this agent shows promise in ameliorating the detrimental effects of various male and female diseases. Despite the limited clinical research, studies have demonstrated that applying H2S as an anti-oxidant source could ameliorate adverse effects of different conditions in the urogenital system. More clinical studies are required to confirm the role of this component in clinical settings.
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- Sajad Salehiyeh
- Andrology Research Center, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
- Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Paraclinic, School of Medicine, Herat University, Herat, Afghanistan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Sadoughi university of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Andrology Research Center, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
- Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
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Albashari AA, He Y, Luo Y, Duan X, Ali J, Li M, Fu D, Xiang Y, Peng Y, Li S, Luo L, Zan X, Kumeria T, Ye Q. Local Spinal Cord Injury Treatment Using a Dental Pulp Stem Cell Encapsulated H 2S Releasing Multifunctional Injectable Hydrogel. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2302286. [PMID: 38056013 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202302286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) commonly induces nerve damage and nerve cell degeneration. In this work, a novel dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) encapsulated thermoresponsive injectable hydrogel with sustained hydrogen sulfide (H2S) delivery is demonstrated for SCI repair. For controlled and sustained H2S gas therapy, a clinically tested H2S donor (JK) loaded octysilane functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles (OMSNs) are incorporated into the thermosensitive hydrogel made from Pluronic F127 (PF-127). The JK-loaded functionalized MSNs (OMSF@JK) promote preferential M2-like polarization of macrophages and neuronal differentiation of DPSCs in vitro. OMSF@JK incorporated PF-127 injectable hydrogel (PF-OMSF@JK) has a soft consistency similar to that of the human spinal cord and thus, shows a high cytocompatibility with DPSCs. The cross-sectional micromorphology of the hydrogel shows a continuous porous structure. Last, the PF-OMSF@JK composite hydrogel considerably improves the in vivo SCI regeneration in Sprague-Dawley rats through a reduction in inflammation and neuronal differentiation of the incorporated stem cells as confirmed using western blotting and immunohistochemistry. The highly encouraging in vivo results prove that this novel design on hydrogel is a promising therapy for SCI regeneration with the potential for clinical translation.
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- Abdullkhaleg Ali Albashari
- Center of Regenerative Medicine, Department of Stomatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine, Tianyou Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430064, China
- Oral Maxillofacial Department, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Center of Regenerative Medicine, Department of Stomatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
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- Center of Regenerative Medicine, Department of Stomatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- Center of Regenerative Medicine, Department of Stomatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of China Academy of Science, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325024, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
- Australian Center for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
- School of Pharmacy, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4102, Australia
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- Center of Regenerative Medicine, Department of Stomatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
- Oral Maxillofacial Department, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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Ravani S, Chatzianastasiou A, Papapetropoulos A. Using mechanism-based combinations of H 2S-donors to maximize the cardioprotective action of H 2S. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024; 397:1853-1864. [PMID: 37773523 PMCID: PMC10858931 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-023-02729-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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H2S-donors are cardioprotective in ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. Some H2S-donors exert their beneficial effects in a nitric oxide (NO)-dependent manner, while others act using NO-independent pathways. The aims of the present study were to (i) evaluate whether H2S-donors with distinct pharmacodynamic properties act synergistically in I/R injury and (ii) determine if H2S-donors remain cardioprotective in obese mice. C57BL/6 mice were subjected to 30 min of ischemia followed by 120 min of reperfusion. Donors were administered intravenously at the end of ischemia (Na2S: 1 μmol/kg, GYY4137: 25 μmol/kg, AP39: 0,25 μmol/kg), while the 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (10 mg/kg) inhibitor was given intraperitonially 1 h prior to ischemia. Infarct size was estimated by 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium staining, while the area at risk was calculated using Evans blue. All three donors reduced infarct size when administered as a sole treatment. Co-administration of Na2S/GYY4137, as well as Na2S/AP39 reduced further the I/R injury, beyond what was observed with each individual donor. Since inhibition of the H2S-producing enzyme 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase is known to reduce infarct size, we co-administered C3 with Na2S to determine possible additive effects between the two agents. In this case, combination of C3 with Na2S did not yield superior results compared to the individual treatments. Similarly, to what was observed in healthy mice, administration of a H2S-donor (Na2S or AP39) reduced I/R injury in mice rendered obese by consumption of a high fat diet. We conclude that combining a NO-dependent with a NO-independent H2S-donor leads to enhanced cardioprotection and that H2S-donors remain effective in obese animals.
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- Stella Ravani
- Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery & Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece
- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery & Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece.
- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
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Brown EM, Grace JP, Ranasinghe Arachchige NPR, Bowden NB. Synthesis of Sulfur-35-Labeled Trisulfides and GYY-4137 as Donors of Radioactive Hydrogen Sulfide. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:27576-27584. [PMID: 37546638 PMCID: PMC10399151 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c03258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide has emerged as a key gasotransmitter in humans and in plants, and the addition of exogenous hydrogen sulfide has many beneficial effects in vivo and in vitro. A challenge in investigating the effect of exogenous hydrogen sulfide is tracking the location of exogenous hydrogen sulfide on an organism and cellular level. In this article, we report the synthesis of three key chemicals (cysteine trisulfide, glutathione trisulfide, and GYY-4137) that release radiolabeled 35S as hydrogen sulfide. The synthesis started with the reduction of Na235SO4 mixed with Na2SO4 to generate hydrogen sulfide gas that was trapped with aq NaOH to yield radiolabeled Na2S. The Na2S was converted in one step to GYY-4137 at 65% yield. It was also converted to bis(tributyltin) sulfide that readily reacted with N-bromophthalimide to yield a monosulfur transfer reagent. Trisulfides were synthesized by reaction with the monosulfur transfer reagent and the corresponding thiols. The levels of radioactivity of the final products could be varied on a per gram basis to alter the radioactivity for applications that require different loadings of hydrogen sulfide donors.
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Liguori A, Petri E, Gualandi C, Dolci LS, Marassi V, Petretta M, Zattoni A, Roda B, Grigolo B, Olivotto E, Grassi F, Focarete ML. Controlled Release of H 2S from Biomimetic Silk Fibroin-PLGA Multilayer Electrospun Scaffolds. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:1366-1376. [PMID: 36749903 PMCID: PMC10015463 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c01383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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The possibility of incorporating H2S slow-release donors inside biomimetic scaffolds can pave the way to new approaches in the field of tissue regeneration and anti-inflammatory treatment. In the present work, GYY4137, an easy-to-handle commercially available Lawesson's reagent derivative, has been successfully incorporated inside biomimetic silk fibroin-based electrospun scaffolds. Due to the instability of GYY4137 in the solvent needed to prepare silk fibroin solutions (formic acid), the electrospinning of the donor together with the silk fibroin turned out to be impossible. Therefore, a multilayer structure was realized, consisting of a PLGA mat containing GYY4137 sandwiched between two silk fibroin nanofibrous layers. Before their use in the multilayer scaffold, the silk fibroin mats were treated in ethanol to induce crystalline phase formation, which conferred water-resistance and biomimetic properties. The morphological, thermal, and chemical properties of the obtained scaffolds were thoroughly characterized by SEM, TGA, DSC, FTIR, and WAXD. Multilayer devices showing two different concentrations of the H2S donor, i.e., 2 and 5% w/w with respect to the weight of PLGA, were analyzed to study their H2S release and biological properties, and the results were compared with those of the sample not containing GYY4137. The H2S release analysis was carried out according to an "ad-hoc" designed procedure based on a validated high-performance liquid chromatography method. The proposed analytical approach demonstrated the slow-release kinetics of H2S from the multilayer scaffolds and its tunability by acting on the donor's concentration inside the PLGA nanofibers. Finally, the devices were tested in biological assays using bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells showing the capacity to support cell spreading throughout the scaffold and prevent cytotoxicity effects in serum starvation conditions. The resulting devices can be exploited for applications in the tissue engineering field since they combine the advantages of controlled H2S release kinetics and the biomimetic properties of silk fibroin nanofibers.
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- Anna Liguori
- Department
of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician” and INSTM UdR of Bologna, University of Bologna, Via Selmi, 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician” and INSTM UdR of Bologna, University of Bologna, Via Selmi, 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician” and INSTM UdR of Bologna, University of Bologna, Via Selmi, 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
- Interdepartmental
Center for Industrial Research on Advanced Applications in Mechanical
Engineering and Materials Technology, CIRI-MAM, University of Bologna, Viale Risorgimento, 2, 40136 Bologna, Italy
- Health
Sciences & Technologies (HST) CIRI, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 41/E, 40064 Ozzano Emilia Bologna, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician” and INSTM UdR of Bologna, University of Bologna, Via Selmi, 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician” and INSTM UdR of Bologna, University of Bologna, Via Selmi, 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
- byFlow
srl, Bologna 40129, Italy
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- RegenHu
Company, Z.I Du Vivier
22, CH-1690 Villaz-St-Pierre, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician” and INSTM UdR of Bologna, University of Bologna, Via Selmi, 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
- byFlow
srl, Bologna 40129, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician” and INSTM UdR of Bologna, University of Bologna, Via Selmi, 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
- byFlow
srl, Bologna 40129, Italy
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- RAMSES
Laboratory, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- RAMSES
Laboratory, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- RAMSES
Laboratory, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician” and INSTM UdR of Bologna, University of Bologna, Via Selmi, 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
- Health
Sciences & Technologies (HST) CIRI, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 41/E, 40064 Ozzano Emilia Bologna, Italy
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H2S Donors with Cytoprotective Effects in Models of MI/R Injury and Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12030650. [PMID: 36978898 PMCID: PMC10045576 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12030650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an endogenous signaling molecule that greatly influences several important (patho)physiological processes related to cardiovascular health and disease, including vasodilation, angiogenesis, inflammation, and cellular redox homeostasis. Consequently, H2S supplementation is an emerging area of interest, especially for the treatment of cardiovascular-related diseases. To fully unlock the medicinal properties of hydrogen sulfide, however, the development and refinement of H2S releasing compounds (or donors) are required to augment its bioavailability and to better mimic its natural enzymatic production. Categorizing donors by the biological stimulus that triggers their H2S release, this review highlights the fundamental chemistry and releasing mechanisms of a range of H2S donors that have exhibited promising protective effects in models of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (MI/R) injury and cancer chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity, specifically. Thus, in addition to serving as important investigative tools that further advance our knowledge and understanding of H2S chemical biology, the compounds highlighted in this review have the potential to serve as vital therapeutic agents for the treatment (or prevention) of various cardiomyopathies.
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Sulfur amino acid supplementation displays therapeutic potential in a C. elegans model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Commun Biol 2022; 5:1255. [PMID: 36385509 PMCID: PMC9668843 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-022-04212-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Mutations in the dystrophin gene cause Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a common muscle disease that manifests with muscle weakness, wasting, and degeneration. An emerging theme in DMD pathophysiology is an intramuscular deficit in the gasotransmitter hydrogen sulfide (H2S). Here we show that the C. elegans DMD model displays reduced levels of H2S and expression of genes required for sulfur metabolism. These reductions can be offset by increasing bioavailability of sulfur containing amino acids (L-methionine, L-homocysteine, L-cysteine, L-glutathione, and L-taurine), augmenting healthspan primarily via improved calcium regulation, mitochondrial structure and delayed muscle cell death. Additionally, we show distinct differences in preservation mechanisms between sulfur amino acid vs H2S administration, despite similarities in required health-preserving pathways. Our results suggest that the H2S deficit in DMD is likely caused by altered sulfur metabolism and that modulation of this pathway may improve DMD muscle health via multiple evolutionarily conserved mechanisms. A C. elegans model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy reveals a potential role for disrupted sulfur metabolism in the disease and thus the therapeutic potential of sulfur amino acid supplementation.
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Ranasinghe Arachchige NR, Brown EM, Bowden NB. Sustained Release of Hydrogen Sulfide from Di( t-butanol)dithiophosphate Phenethylamine Salt Encapsulated into Poly(lactic acid) Microparticles to Enhance the Growth of Radish Plants. ACS AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 2:1052-1062. [PMID: 37092031 PMCID: PMC10118237 DOI: 10.1021/acsagscitech.2c00179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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The slow release of hydrogen sulfide has been shown to be beneficial to plants by protecting them from environmental stressors, increasing germination, and extending the lifetime of harvested fruits. A major challenge in this field is controlling the amount and location of release of hydrogen sulfide so that it is available for use by plants at optimal amounts. This article reports a dual method to release hydrogen sulfide near the roots of plants by controlling its release using the hydrolysis of a dithiophosphate and the degradation of poly(lactic acid) [PLA]. Di(t-butanol)dithiophosphate phenylethylamine (tBDPA) was dissolved in a solution of PLA, and the solvent was allowed to evaporate. The resulting solid was crushed in a blender and separated into microparticles with two different size distributions of 250-500 or 500-2000 μm. The microparticles were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction to measure the presence of microcrystals of tBDPA within PLA, and images obtained using scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray analysis confirmed the presence of these crystals. Microparticles of tBDPA loaded within PLA were characterized for their release of phosphorus and hydrogen sulfide, which both showed a burst release within 3 days, followed by a steady release. Radish plants grown with microparticles of PLA loaded with tBDPA had up to a 141% increase in harvest yield compared to plants grown in the presence of free tBDPA not loaded into PLA, PLA microparticles without tBDPA, and control plants grown without PLA or tBDPA. These experiments showed that loading hydrogen sulfide-releasing chemicals into PLA is a promising method to improve the effect of hydrogen sulfide on plants.
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Recent Development of the Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Hydrogen Sulfide Gasotransmitter. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11091788. [PMID: 36139861 PMCID: PMC9495975 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11091788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide has been recently identified as the third biological gasotransmitter, along with the more well studied nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO). Intensive studies on its potential as a therapeutic agent for cardiovascular, inflammatory, infectious and neuropathological diseases have been undertaken. Here we review the possible direct targets of H2S in mammals. H2S directly interacts with reactive oxygen/nitrogen species and is involved in redox signaling. H2S also reacts with hemeproteins and modulates metal-containing complexes. Once being oxidized, H2S can persulfidate proteins by adding -SSH to the amino acid cysteine. These direct modifications by H2S have significant impact on cell structure and many cellular functions, such as tight junctions, autophagy, apoptosis, vesicle trafficking, cell signaling, epigenetics and inflammasomes. Therefore, we conclude that H2S is involved in many important cellular and physiological processes. Compounds that donate H2S to biological systems can be developed as therapeutics for different diseases.
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Polynorbornene-Derived Block Copolymer Micelles via Ring‐Opening Metathesis Polymerization with Capacity of Hydrogen Sulfide Generation. Eur Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Magli E, Perissutti E, Santagada V, Caliendo G, Corvino A, Esposito G, Esposito G, Fiorino F, Migliaccio M, Scognamiglio A, Severino B, Sparaco R, Frecentese F. H 2S Donors and Their Use in Medicinal Chemistry. Biomolecules 2021; 11:1899. [PMID: 34944543 PMCID: PMC8699746 DOI: 10.3390/biom11121899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a ubiquitous gaseous signaling molecule that has an important role in many physiological and pathological processes in mammalian tissues, with the same importance as two others endogenous gasotransmitters such as NO (nitric oxide) and CO (carbon monoxide). Endogenous H2S is involved in a broad gamut of processes in mammalian tissues including inflammation, vascular tone, hypertension, gastric mucosal integrity, neuromodulation, and defense mechanisms against viral infections as well as SARS-CoV-2 infection. These results suggest that the modulation of H2S levels has a potential therapeutic value. Consequently, synthetic H2S-releasing agents represent not only important research tools, but also potent therapeutic agents. This review has been designed in order to summarize the currently available H2S donors; furthermore, herein we discuss their preparation, the H2S-releasing mechanisms, and their -biological applications.
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (E.M.); (E.P.); (V.S.); (G.C.); (A.C.); (G.E.); (G.E.); (F.F.); (M.M.); (A.S.); (B.S.); (R.S.)
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Brown EM, Ranasinghe Arachchige NPR, Paudel A, Bowden NB. Synthesis, Stability, and Kinetics of Hydrogen Sulfide Release of Dithiophosphates. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:12900-12908. [PMID: 34694792 PMCID: PMC8569798 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c04655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The development of chemicals to slowly release hydrogen sulfide would aid the survival of plants under environmental stressors as well as increase harvest yields. We report a series of dialkyldithiophosphates and disulfidedithiophosphates that slowly degrade to release hydrogen sulfide in the presence of water. Kinetics of the degradation of these chemicals were obtained at 85 °C and room temperature, and it was shown that the identity of the alkyl or sulfide group had a large impact on the rate of hydrolysis, and the rate constant varied by more than 104×. For example, using tert-butanol as the nucleophile yielded a dithiophosphate (8) that hydrolyzed 13,750× faster than the dithiophosphate synthesized from n-butanol (1), indicating that the rate of hydrolysis is structure-dependent. The rates of hydrolysis at 85 °C varied from a low value of 6.9 × 10-4 h-1 to a high value of 14.1 h-1. Hydrogen sulfide release in water was also quantified using a hydrogen sulfide-sensitive electrode. Corn was grown on an industrial scale and dosed with dibutyldithiophosphate to show that these dithiophosphates have potential applications in agriculture. At a loading of 2 kg per acre, a 6.4% increase in the harvest yield of corn was observed.
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Allen CL, Wolanska K, Malhi NK, Benest AV, Wood ME, Amoaku W, Torregrossa R, Whiteman M, Bates DO, Whatmore JL. Hydrogen Sulfide Is a Novel Protector of the Retinal Glycocalyx and Endothelial Permeability Barrier. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:724905. [PMID: 34557493 PMCID: PMC8452977 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.724905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Significantly reduced levels of the anti-inflammatory gaseous transmitter hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are observed in diabetic patients and correlate with microvascular dysfunction. H2S may protect the microvasculature by preventing loss of the endothelial glycocalyx. We tested the hypothesis that H2S could prevent or treat retinal microvascular endothelial dysfunction in diabetes. Bovine retinal endothelial cells (BRECs) were exposed to normal (NG, 5.5 mmol/L) or high glucose (HG, 25 mmol/L) ± the slow-release H2S donor NaGYY4137 in vitro. Glycocalyx coverage (stained with WGA-FITC) and calcein-labeled monocyte adherence were measured. In vivo, fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) was performed in normal and streptozotocin-induced (STZ) diabetic rats. Animals received intraocular injection of NaGYY4137 (1 μM) or the mitochondrial-targeted H2S donor AP39 (100 nM) simultaneously with STZ (prevention) or on day 6 after STZ (treatment), and the ratio of interstitial to vascular fluorescence was used to estimate apparent permeability. NaGYY4137 prevented HG-induced loss of BREC glycocalyx, increased monocyte binding to BRECs (p ≤ 0.001), and increased overall glycocalyx coverage (p ≤ 0.001). In rats, the STZ-induced increase in apparent retinal vascular permeability (p ≤ 0.01) was significantly prevented by pre-treatment with NaGYY4137 and AP39 (p < 0.05) and stabilized by their post-STZ administration. NaGYY4137 also reduced the number of acellular capillaries (collagen IV + /IB4-) in the diabetic retina in both groups (p ≤ 0.05). We conclude that NaGYY4137 and AP39 protected the retinal glycocalyx and endothelial permeability barrier from diabetes-associated loss of integrity and reduced the progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR). Hydrogen sulfide donors that target the glycocalyx may therefore be a therapeutic candidate for DR.
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- Claire L Allen
- Cancer Biology, Division of Cancer and Stem Cells, School of Medicine, Biodiscovery Institute, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- The Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, St. Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Biology, Division of Cancer and Stem Cells, School of Medicine, Biodiscovery Institute, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Biology, Division of Cancer and Stem Cells, School of Medicine, Biodiscovery Institute, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Science, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Academic Ophthalmology, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- The Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, St. Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- The Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, St. Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Biology, Division of Cancer and Stem Cells, School of Medicine, Biodiscovery Institute, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- The Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, St. Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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Pacitti D, Scotton CJ, Kumar V, Khan H, Wark PAB, Torregrossa R, Hansbro PM, Whiteman M. Gasping for Sulfide: A Critical Appraisal of Hydrogen Sulfide in Lung Disease and Accelerated Aging. Antioxid Redox Signal 2021; 35:551-579. [PMID: 33736455 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2021.0039] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a gaseous signaling molecule involved in a plethora of physiological and pathological processes. It is primarily synthesized by cystathionine-β-synthase, cystathionine-γ-lyase, and 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase as a metabolite of the transsulfuration pathway. H2S has been shown to exert beneficial roles in lung disease acting as an anti-inflammatory and antiviral and to ameliorate cell metabolism and protect from oxidative stress. H2S interacts with transcription factors, ion channels, and a multitude of proteins via post-translational modifications through S-persulfidation ("sulfhydration"). Perturbation of endogenous H2S synthesis and/or levels have been implicated in the development of accelerated lung aging and diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and fibrosis. Furthermore, evidence indicates that persulfidation is decreased with aging. Here, we review the use of H2S as a biomarker of lung pathologies and discuss the potential of using H2S-generating molecules and synthesis inhibitors to treat respiratory diseases. Furthermore, we provide a critical appraisal of methods of detection used to quantify H2S concentration in biological samples and discuss the challenges of characterizing physiological and pathological levels. Considerations and caveats of using H2S delivery molecules, the choice of generating molecules, and concentrations are also reviewed. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 35, 551-579.
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- Dario Pacitti
- Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs and Hunter Medical Research Institute, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs and Hunter Medical Research Institute, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs and Hunter Medical Research Institute, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs and Hunter Medical Research Institute, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- Faculty of Science, Centre for Inflammation, Centenary Institute, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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Grace J, Bowden NB. Synthesis and Hydrogen Sulfide Releasing Properties of Diaminodisulfides and Dialkoxydisulfides. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:17741-17747. [PMID: 34278160 PMCID: PMC8280695 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c02585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Heterosubstituted disulfides are an understudied class of molecules that have been used in biological studies, but they have not been investigated for their ability to release hydrogen sulfide (H2S). The synthesis of two sets of chemicals with the diaminodisulfide (NSSN) and dialkoxydisulfide (OSSO) functional groups was reported. These chemicals were synthesized from commercially available sulfur monochloride or a simple disulfur transfer reagent. Both the diaminodisulfide and dialkoxydisulfide functional groups were found to have rapid rates of H2S release in the presence of excess thiol. The release of H2S was complete with 10 min, and the only byproducts were conversion of the thiols into disulfides and the amines or alcohols originally used in the synthesis of the diaminodisulfide or dialkoxydisulfide functional groups. These results will allow the design of H2S releasing chemicals that also release natural, biocompatible alcohols or amines. Chemicals with the diaminodisulfide and dialkoxydisulfide functional groups may find applications in medicine where a controlled, burst release of H2S is needed.
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Hydrogen sulfide is neuroprotective in Alzheimer's disease by sulfhydrating GSK3β and inhibiting Tau hyperphosphorylation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2021; 118:2017225118. [PMID: 33431651 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2017225118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common cause of dementia and neurodegeneration in the elderly, is characterized by deterioration of memory and executive and motor functions. Neuropathologic hallmarks of AD include neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), paired helical filaments, and amyloid plaques. Mutations in the microtubule-associated protein Tau, a major component of the NFTs, cause its hyperphosphorylation in AD. We have shown that signaling by the gaseous molecule hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is dysregulated during aging. H2S signals via a posttranslational modification termed sulfhydration/persulfidation, which participates in diverse cellular processes. Here we show that cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE), the biosynthetic enzyme for H2S, binds wild type Tau, which enhances its catalytic activity. By contrast, CSE fails to bind Tau P301L, a mutant that is present in the 3xTg-AD mouse model of AD. We further show that CSE is depleted in 3xTg-AD mice as well as in human AD brains, and that H2S prevents hyperphosphorylation of Tau by sulfhydrating its kinase, glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK3β). Finally, we demonstrate that sulfhydration is diminished in AD, while administering the H2S donor sodium GYY4137 (NaGYY) to 3xTg-AD mice ameliorates motor and cognitive deficits in AD.
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Podda E, Carla Aragoni M, Arca M, Atzeni G, Coles SJ, Ennas G, Isaia F, Lippolis V, Orru G, Scano A, Orton JB, Pintus A, Scano A. Morpholine- and Thiomorpholine-Based Amidodithiophosphonato Nickel Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, P-N Cleavage, Antibacterial Activity and Silica Nano-Dispersion. JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 21:2879-2891. [PMID: 33653454 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2021.19058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The reactivity of thiomorpholinium P-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-thiomorpholin-amidodithiophosphonate (S-MorH+₂)(S-Mor-adtp-) and morpholinium P-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-morpholin-amidodithiophosphonate (O-MorH+₂)(O-Mor-adtp-) towards nickel (II) dichloride hexahydrated is presented and the hydrolysis of the relevant metal complexes investigated. The hydrolytic products (S-MorH+₂)₂ [Ni(dtp)₂]²- and (O-MorH+₂)₂[Ni(dtp)₂]²- were characterized by means of FT-IR, 1H, and 31P NMR and XRD and the experimented P-N cleavage investigated and elucidated by means of DFT calculations. The antimicrobial activity of the neutral nickel complex [Ni(S-Mor-adtp)₂] was tested against a set of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria alongside with its nanodispersion in a silica matrix. The complex [Ni(S-Mor-adtp)₂] did not show antibacterial activity, whilst the nano-dispersed sample [Ni(S-Mor-adtp)₂]_SiO₂ demonstrated inhibition to growth of Staphylococcus aureus. The nanocomposites were fully characterized by means of XRPD, TGA, SEM and dinitrogen sorption techniques.
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- Enrico Podda
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SS. 554 Bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato - Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SS. 554 Bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato - Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SS. 554 Bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato - Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SS. 554 Bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato - Cagliari, Italy
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- UK National Crystallography Service, School of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SS. 554 Bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato - Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SS. 554 Bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato - Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SS. 554 Bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato - Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, 09042, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, 09042, Italy
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- UK National Crystallography Service, School of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SS. 554 Bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato - Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SS. 554 Bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato - Cagliari, Italy
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Bantzi M, Augsburger F, Loup J, Berset Y, Vasilakaki S, Myrianthopoulos V, Mikros E, Szabo C, Bochet CG. Novel Aryl-Substituted Pyrimidones as Inhibitors of 3-Mercaptopyruvate Sulfurtransferase with Antiproliferative Efficacy in Colon Cancer. J Med Chem 2021; 64:6221-6240. [PMID: 33856792 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The enzyme 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3-MST) is one of the more recently identified mammalian sources of H2S. A recent study identified several novel 3-MST inhibitors with micromolar potency. Among those, (2-[(4-hydroxy-6-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)sulfanyl]-1-(naphthalen-1-yl)ethan-1-one) or HMPSNE was found to be the most potent and selective. We now took the central core of this compound and modified the pyrimidone and the arylketone sides independently. A 63-compound library was synthesized; compounds were tested for H2S generation from recombinant 3-MST in vitro. Active compounds were subsequently tested to elucidate their potency and selectivity. Computer modeling studies have delineated some of the key structural features necessary for binding to the 3-MST's active site. Six novel 3-MST inhibitors were tested in cell-based assays: they exerted inhibitory effects in murine MC38 and CT26 colon cancer cell proliferation; the antiproliferative effect of the compound with the highest potency and best cell-based activity (1b) was also confirmed on the growth of MC38 tumors in mice.
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- Marina Bantzi
- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland.,Chair of Pharmacology, Faculty of Science and Medicine University of Fribourg, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Chair of Pharmacology, Faculty of Science and Medicine University of Fribourg, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Athens, 15772 Athens, Greece
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Athens, 15772 Athens, Greece
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Athens, 15772 Athens, Greece
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- Chair of Pharmacology, Faculty of Science and Medicine University of Fribourg, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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Abramavicius S, Petersen AG, Renaltan NS, Prat-Duran J, Torregrossa R, Stankevicius E, Whiteman M, Simonsen U. GYY4137 and Sodium Hydrogen Sulfide Relaxations Are Inhibited by L-Cysteine and K V7 Channel Blockers in Rat Small Mesenteric Arteries. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:613989. [PMID: 33841145 PMCID: PMC8032876 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.613989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Donors of H2S may be beneficial in treating cardiovascular diseases where the plasma levels of H2S are decreased. Therefore, we investigated the mechanisms involved in relaxation of small arteries induced by GYY4137 [(4-methoxyphenyl)-morpholin-4-yl-sulfanylidene-sulfido-λ5-phosphane;morpholin-4-ium], which is considered a slow-releasing H2S donor. Sulfides were measured by use of 5,5′-dithiobis-(2-nitro benzoic acid), and small rat mesenteric arteries with internal diameters of 200–250 µm were mounted in microvascular myographs for isometric tension recordings. GYY4137 produced similar low levels of sulfides in the absence and the presence of arteries. In U46619-contracted small mesenteric arteries, GYY4137 (10−6–10–3 M) induced concentration-dependent relaxations, while a synthetic, sulfur-free, GYY4137 did not change the vascular tone. L-cysteine (10−6–10–3 M) induced only small relaxations reaching 24 ± 6% at 10–3 M. Premixing L-cysteine (10–3 M) with Na2S and GYY4137 decreased Na2S relaxation and abolished GYY4137 relaxation, an effect prevented by an nitric oxide (NO) synthase inhibitor, L-NAME (Nω-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester). In arteries without endothelium or in the presence of L-NAME, relaxation curves for GYY4137 were rightward shifted. High extracellular K+ concentrations decreased Na2S and abolished GYY4137 relaxation suggesting potassium channel-independent mechanisms are also involved Na2S relaxation while potassium channel activation is pivotal for GYY4137 relaxation in small arteries. Blockers of large-conductance calcium-activated (BKCa) and voltage-gated type 7 (KV7) potassium channels also inhibited GYY4137 relaxations. The present findings suggest that L-cysteine by reaction with Na2S and GYY4137 and formation of sulfides, inhibits relaxations by these compounds. The low rate of release of H2S species from GYY4137 is reflected by the different sensitivity of these relaxations towards high K+ concentration and potassium channel blockers compared with Na2S. The perspective is that the rate of release of sulfides plays an important for the effects of H2S salt vs. donors in small arteries, and hence for a beneficial effect of GYY4137 for treatment of cardiovascular disease.
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- Silvijus Abramavicius
- Department of Biomedicine, Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.,Institute of Physiology and Pharmacology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Biomedicine, Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedicine, Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedicine, Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Institute of Cardiology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Biomedicine, Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Trends in H 2S-Donors Chemistry and Their Effects in Cardiovascular Diseases. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10030429. [PMID: 33799669 PMCID: PMC8002049 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10030429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an endogenous gasotransmitter recently emerged as an important regulatory mediator of numerous human cell functions in health and in disease. In fact, much evidence has suggested that hydrogen sulfide plays a significant role in many physio-pathological processes, such as inflammation, oxidation, neurophysiology, ion channels regulation, cardiovascular protection, endocrine regulation, and tumor progression. Considering the plethora of physiological effects of this gasotransmitter, the protective role of H2S donors in different disease models has been extensively studied. Based on the growing interest in H2S-releasing compounds and their importance as tools for biological and pharmacological studies, this review is an exploration of currently available H2S donors, classifying them by the H2S-releasing-triggered mechanism and highlighting those potentially useful as promising drugs in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
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Ellwood RA, Hewitt JE, Torregrossa R, Philp AM, Hardee JP, Hughes S, van de Klashorst D, Gharahdaghi N, Anupom T, Slade L, Deane CS, Cooke M, Etheridge T, Piasecki M, Antebi A, Lynch GS, Philp A, Vanapalli SA, Whiteman M, Szewczyk NJ. Mitochondrial hydrogen sulfide supplementation improves health in the C. elegans Duchenne muscular dystrophy model. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2021; 118:e2018342118. [PMID: 33627403 PMCID: PMC7936346 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2018342118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness due to mutations in the dystrophin gene. The symptoms of DMD share similarities with those of accelerated aging. Recently, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) supplementation has been suggested to modulate the effects of age-related decline in muscle function, and metabolic H2S deficiencies have been implicated in affecting muscle mass in conditions such as phenylketonuria. We therefore evaluated the use of sodium GYY4137 (NaGYY), a H2S-releasing molecule, as a possible approach for DMD treatment. Using the dys-1(eg33) Caenorhabditis elegans DMD model, we found that NaGYY treatment (100 µM) improved movement, strength, gait, and muscle mitochondrial structure, similar to the gold-standard therapeutic treatment, prednisone (370 µM). The health improvements of either treatment required the action of the kinase JNK-1, the transcription factor SKN-1, and the NAD-dependent deacetylase SIR-2.1. The transcription factor DAF-16 was required for the health benefits of NaGYY treatment, but not prednisone treatment. AP39 (100 pM), a mitochondria-targeted H2S compound, also improved movement and strength in the dys-1(eg33) model, further implying that these improvements are mitochondria-based. Additionally, we found a decline in total sulfide and H2S-producing enzymes in dystrophin/utrophin knockout mice. Overall, our results suggest that H2S deficit may contribute to DMD pathology, and rectifying/overcoming the deficit with H2S delivery compounds has potential as a therapeutic approach to DMD treatment.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Caenorhabditis elegans/genetics
- Caenorhabditis elegans/metabolism
- Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins/genetics
- Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins/metabolism
- DNA-Binding Proteins/genetics
- DNA-Binding Proteins/metabolism
- Dystrophin/deficiency
- Dystrophin/genetics
- Forkhead Transcription Factors/genetics
- Forkhead Transcription Factors/metabolism
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Humans
- Hydrogen Sulfide/metabolism
- Hydrogen Sulfide/pharmacology
- Locomotion/drug effects
- Locomotion/genetics
- Male
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred mdx
- Mitochondria, Muscle/drug effects
- Mitochondria, Muscle/metabolism
- Mitochondria, Muscle/pathology
- Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases/genetics
- Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases/metabolism
- Morpholines/metabolism
- Morpholines/pharmacology
- Muscle, Skeletal/drug effects
- Muscle, Skeletal/metabolism
- Muscle, Skeletal/pathology
- Muscular Dystrophy, Animal/drug therapy
- Muscular Dystrophy, Animal/genetics
- Muscular Dystrophy, Animal/metabolism
- Muscular Dystrophy, Animal/pathology
- Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne/drug therapy
- Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne/genetics
- Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne/metabolism
- Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne/pathology
- Organophosphorus Compounds/metabolism
- Organophosphorus Compounds/pharmacology
- Organothiophosphorus Compounds/metabolism
- Organothiophosphorus Compounds/pharmacology
- Prednisone/pharmacology
- Sirtuins/genetics
- Sirtuins/metabolism
- Thiones/metabolism
- Thiones/pharmacology
- Transcription Factors/genetics
- Transcription Factors/metabolism
- Utrophin/deficiency
- Utrophin/genetics
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- Rebecca A Ellwood
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, Royal Derby Hospital, University of Nottingham, Derby DE22 3DT, United Kingdom
- Musculoskeletal Conditions, National Institute for Health Research Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Derby DE22 3DT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409
- Molecular Genetics of Ageing, Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, 50931 Cologne, Germany
- Cologne Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), University of Cologne, 50931 Cologne, Germany
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- University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, EX1 2LU Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Mitochondrial Metabolism and Ageing, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia
- St. Vincent's Clinical School, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Medicine, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Centre for Muscle Research, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia
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- HAN BioCentre, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen 6525EM, The Netherlands
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, Royal Derby Hospital, University of Nottingham, Derby DE22 3DT, United Kingdom
- Musculoskeletal Conditions, National Institute for Health Research Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Derby DE22 3DT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409
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- University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, EX1 2LU Exeter, United Kingdom
- Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, EX1 2LU Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, EX1 2LU Exeter, United Kingdom
- Living System Institute, University of Exeter, EX4 4QD Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, Royal Derby Hospital, University of Nottingham, Derby DE22 3DT, United Kingdom
- Musculoskeletal Conditions, National Institute for Health Research Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Derby DE22 3DT, United Kingdom
- Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, EX1 2LU Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, EX1 2LU Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, Royal Derby Hospital, University of Nottingham, Derby DE22 3DT, United Kingdom
- Musculoskeletal Conditions, National Institute for Health Research Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Derby DE22 3DT, United Kingdom
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- Molecular Genetics of Ageing, Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, 50931 Cologne, Germany
- Cologne Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), University of Cologne, 50931 Cologne, Germany
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- Centre for Muscle Research, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Mitochondrial Metabolism and Ageing, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia
- St. Vincent's Clinical School, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Medicine, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409
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- University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, EX1 2LU Exeter, United Kingdom;
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, Royal Derby Hospital, University of Nottingham, Derby DE22 3DT, United Kingdom;
- Musculoskeletal Conditions, National Institute for Health Research Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Derby DE22 3DT, United Kingdom
- Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Institute, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701
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Weinstain R, Slanina T, Kand D, Klán P. Visible-to-NIR-Light Activated Release: From Small Molecules to Nanomaterials. Chem Rev 2020; 120:13135-13272. [PMID: 33125209 PMCID: PMC7833475 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 261] [Impact Index Per Article: 65.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Photoactivatable (alternatively, photoremovable, photoreleasable, or photocleavable) protecting groups (PPGs), also known as caged or photocaged compounds, are used to enable non-invasive spatiotemporal photochemical control over the release of species of interest. Recent years have seen the development of PPGs activatable by biologically and chemically benign visible and near-infrared (NIR) light. These long-wavelength-absorbing moieties expand the applicability of this powerful method and its accessibility to non-specialist users. This review comprehensively covers organic and transition metal-containing photoactivatable compounds (complexes) that absorb in the visible- and NIR-range to release various leaving groups and gasotransmitters (carbon monoxide, nitric oxide, and hydrogen sulfide). The text also covers visible- and NIR-light-induced photosensitized release using molecular sensitizers, quantum dots, and upconversion and second-harmonic nanoparticles, as well as release via photodynamic (photooxygenation by singlet oxygen) and photothermal effects. Release from photoactivatable polymers, micelles, vesicles, and photoswitches, along with the related emerging field of photopharmacology, is discussed at the end of the review.
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- Roy Weinstain
- School
of Plant Sciences and Food Security, Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Flemingovo nám. 2, 166 10 Prague, Czech Republic
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- School
of Plant Sciences and Food Security, Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department
of Chemistry and RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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Dillon KM, Carrazzone RJ, Matson JB, Kashfi K. The evolving landscape for cellular nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide delivery systems: A new era of customized medications. Biochem Pharmacol 2020; 176:113931. [PMID: 32224139 PMCID: PMC7263970 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2020.113931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are industrial toxins or pollutants; however, both are produced endogenously and have important biological roles in most mammalian tissues. The recognition that these gasotransmitters have a role in physiological and pathophysiological processes has presented opportunities to harness their intracellular effects either through inhibition of their production; or more commonly, through inducing their levels and or delivering them by various modalities. In this review article, we have focused on an array of NO and H2S donors, their hybrids with other established classes of drugs, and the various engineered delivery platforms such a fibers, polymers, nanoparticles, hydrogels, and others. In each case, we have reviewed the rationale for their development.
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- Kearsley M Dillon
- Department of Chemistry and Macromolecules Innovation Institute, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA; Virginia Tech Center for Drug Discovery, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Macromolecules Innovation Institute, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA; Virginia Tech Center for Drug Discovery, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Macromolecules Innovation Institute, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA; Virginia Tech Center for Drug Discovery, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences, Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, City University of New York School of Medicine, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031, USA; Graduate Program in Biology, City University of New York Graduate Center, NY, USA.
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Podda E, Arca M, Atzeni G, Coles SJ, Ibba A, Isaia F, Lippolis V, Orrù G, Orton JB, Pintus A, Tuveri E, Aragoni MC. Antibacterial Activity of Amidodithiophosphonato Nickel(II) Complexes: An Experimental and Theoretical Approach. Molecules 2020; 25:E2052. [PMID: 32354035 PMCID: PMC7248947 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25092052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The reactions of 2,4-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-dithio-2,4-diphosphetane-2,4-disulfide (Lawesson's Reagent, LR) with benzylamine (BzNH2) and 4-phenylbutylamine (PhBuNH2) yield benzylammonium P-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-benzyl-amidodithiophosphonate (BzNH3)(BzNH-adtp) and 4-phenylbutylammonium P-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-amidodithiophosphonate (PhBuNH3)(PhBuNH-adtp). The relevant nickel complexes [Ni(BzNH-adtp)2] and [Ni(PhBuNH-adtp)2] and the corresponding hydrolysed derivatives (BzNH3)2[Ni(dtp)2] and (PhBuNH3)2[Ni(dtp)2] were prepared and fully characterized. The antimicrobial activity of the aforementioned amidodithiophosphonates against a set of Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogen bacteria was evaluated, and [Ni(BzNH-adtp)2] and [Ni(PhBuNH-adtp)2] showed antiproliferative activity towards Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus haemolyticus strains. density functional theory (DFT) calculations were performed to shed some light on the activity of reported compounds related to their tendency towards P-N bond cleavage.
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- Enrico Podda
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SS. 554 bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato–Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SS. 554 bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato–Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SS. 554 bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato–Cagliari, Italy
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- UK National Crystallography Service, School of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SS. 554 bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato–Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SS. 554 bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato–Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, Italy
- National Research Council of Italy, ISPA-CNR, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- UK National Crystallography Service, School of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SS. 554 bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato–Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SS. 554 bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato–Cagliari, Italy
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Podda E, Arca M, Coles SJ, Crespo Alonso M, Isaia F, Pintus A, Lippolis V, Aragoni MC. Supramolecular assemblies tailored by dipyridyl-1,2-4-thiadiazoles: influence of the building blocks in the predictability of the final network. Supramol Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/10610278.2020.1749275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- Enrico Podda
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università Degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato – Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università Degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato – Cagliari, Italy
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- National Crystallography Service, School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università Degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato – Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università Degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato – Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università Degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato – Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università Degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato – Cagliari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università Degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato – Cagliari, Italy
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Zhao X, Liu L, An T, Xian M, Luckanagul JA, Su Z, Lin Y, Wang Q. A hydrogen sulfide-releasing alginate dressing for effective wound healing. Acta Biomater 2020; 104:85-94. [PMID: 31901456 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Revised: 12/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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For wounds with heavy exudate levels, a dressing that can help to absorb wound exudate and improve the wound healing process is highly desired. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has been recognized as an important gasotransmitter that can improve angiogenesis which is crucial for wound healing. In this study, a functional sodium alginate (SA) dressing with H2S-releasing property (SA/JK-1) was fabricated by incorporating JK-1 molecule, a pH-dependent H2S donor, into SA sponge. The resultant SA/JK-1 sponge provided a moist and protective healing environment and was capable of releasing H2S consistently under acidic pH condition by absorbing exudate at the wound interface. The H2S release of JK-1 donor was prolonged by the SA sponge compared with JK-1 in solution. Cell study in vitro indicated that SA/JK-1 not only exhibited good cyto-compatibility, but also improved fibroblast proliferation and migration. In addition, the effects of the SA/JK-1 dressing on wound healing was evaluated using an in vivo full thickness dermal defect model, which revealed that SA/JK-1 can significantly improve wound healing process with enhanced granulation tissue formation, re-epithelialization, collagen deposition and angiogenesis, due to the H2S released from JK-1. Taken together, our results showed that SA dressing doped with H2S donor could potentially serves as an effective wound healing strategy. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The gasotransmitter H2S has been proven to improve the wound healing process in nanofibrous dressing due to its biological functions on angiogenesis. However, for non-healing wounds with heavy exudates, a wound dressing that can absorb wound exudates and controlled gasotransmitter release to improve the wound healing process is still in urgent need. Here we fabricated a sodium alginate (SA) sponge incorporated with H2S donor JK-1 (SA/JK-1), which showed strong water uptake capability, and released H2S under acidic condition. The SA/JK-1 sponge exhibited biocompatibility to fibroblasts and promoted cell migration in vitro, and exhibited obviously positive influence on wound healing in vivo. This H2S donor doped alginate wound dressing represents a promising strategy for treatment of non-healing wound.
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- Xia Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, Jilin 130022, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, Jilin 130022, PR China; College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Rd., Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, Jilin 130022, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, Jilin 130022, PR China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, 631 Sumter Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
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Nin DS, Idres SB, Song ZJ, Moore PK, Deng LW. Biological Effects of Morpholin-4-Ium 4 Methoxyphenyl (Morpholino) Phosphinodithioate and Other Phosphorothioate-Based Hydrogen Sulfide Donors. Antioxid Redox Signal 2020; 32:145-158. [PMID: 31642346 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2019.7896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Significance: Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is regarded as the third gasotransmitter along with nitric oxide and carbon monoxide. Extensive studies have demonstrated a variety of biological roles for H2S in neurophysiology, cardiovascular disease, endocrine regulation, and other physiological and pathological processes. Recent Advances: Novel H2S donors have proved useful in understanding the biological functions of H2S, with morpholin-4-ium 4 methoxyphenyl (morpholino) phosphinodithioate (GYY4137) being one of the most common pharmacological tools used. One advantage of GYY4137 over sulfide salts is its ability to release H2S in a slow and sustained manner akin to endogenous H2S production, rather than the delivery of H2S as a single concentrated burst. Critical Issues: Here, we summarize recent progress made in the characterization of the biological activities and pharmacological effects of GYY4137 in a range of in vitro and in vivo systems. Recent developments in the structural modification of GYY4137 to generate new compounds and their biological effects are also discussed. Future Directions: Slow-releasing H2S donor, GYY4137, and other phosphorothioate-based H2S donors are potent tools to study the biological functions of H2S. Despite recent progress, more work needs to be performed on these new compounds to unravel the mechanisms behind H2S release and pace of its discharge, as well as to define the effects of by-products of donors after H2S liberation. This will not only lead to better in-depth understanding of the biological effects of H2S but will also shed light on the future development of a new class of therapeutic agents with potential to treat a wide range of human diseases.
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- Dawn Sijin Nin
- Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,National University Cancer Institute, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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Zivanovic J, Kouroussis E, Kohl JB, Adhikari B, Bursac B, Schott-Roux S, Petrovic D, Miljkovic JL, Thomas-Lopez D, Jung Y, Miler M, Mitchell S, Milosevic V, Gomes JE, Benhar M, Gonzalez-Zorn B, Ivanovic-Burmazovic I, Torregrossa R, Mitchell JR, Whiteman M, Schwarz G, Snyder SH, Paul BD, Carroll KS, Filipovic MR. Selective Persulfide Detection Reveals Evolutionarily Conserved Antiaging Effects of S-Sulfhydration. Cell Metab 2019; 30:1152-1170.e13. [PMID: 31735592 PMCID: PMC7185476 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2019.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 221] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2019] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
Life on Earth emerged in a hydrogen sulfide (H2S)-rich environment eons ago and with it protein persulfidation mediated by H2S evolved as a signaling mechanism. Protein persulfidation (S-sulfhydration) is a post-translational modification of reactive cysteine residues, which modulate protein structure and/or function. Persulfides are difficult to label and study due to their reactivity and similarity with cysteine. Here, we report a facile strategy for chemoselective persulfide bioconjugation using dimedone-based probes, to achieve highly selective, rapid, and robust persulfide labeling in biological samples with broad utility. Using this method, we show persulfidation is an evolutionarily conserved modification and waves of persulfidation are employed by cells to resolve sulfenylation and prevent irreversible cysteine overoxidation preserving protein function. We report an age-associated decline in persulfidation that is conserved across evolutionary boundaries. Accordingly, dietary or pharmacological interventions to increase persulfidation associate with increased longevity and improved capacity to cope with stress stimuli.
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- Jasmina Zivanovic
- CNRS, Institut de Biochimie et Génétique Cellulaires UMR5095, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France; Université de Bordeaux, CNRS, IBGC UMR5095, Bordeaux, France
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- CNRS, Institut de Biochimie et Génétique Cellulaires UMR5095, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France; Université de Bordeaux, CNRS, IBGC UMR5095, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Biochemistry, Center for Molecular Medicine, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- CNRS, Institut de Biochimie et Génétique Cellulaires UMR5095, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France; Université de Bordeaux, CNRS, IBGC UMR5095, Bordeaux, France
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- CNRS, Institut de Biochimie et Génétique Cellulaires UMR5095, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France; Université de Bordeaux, CNRS, IBGC UMR5095, Bordeaux, France
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- CNRS, Institut de Biochimie et Génétique Cellulaires UMR5095, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France; Université de Bordeaux, CNRS, IBGC UMR5095, Bordeaux, France
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- CNRS, Institut de Biochimie et Génétique Cellulaires UMR5095, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France; Université de Bordeaux, CNRS, IBGC UMR5095, Bordeaux, France
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- CNRS, Institut de Biochimie et Génétique Cellulaires UMR5095, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France; Université de Bordeaux, CNRS, IBGC UMR5095, Bordeaux, France
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- Departamento de Sanidad Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria and VISAVET, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 130 Scripps Way, Jupiter, FL 33458, USA
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- Department of Cytology, Institute for Biological Research "Sinisa Stankovic", National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Cytology, Institute for Biological Research "Sinisa Stankovic", National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- CNRS, Institut de Biochimie et Génétique Cellulaires UMR5095, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France; Université de Bordeaux, CNRS, IBGC UMR5095, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Biochemistry, Rappaport Institute for Research in the Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 31096, Israel
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- Departamento de Sanidad Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria and VISAVET, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- University of Exeter Medical School, St. Luke's Campus, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry, Center for Molecular Medicine, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- The Solomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA; Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- The Solomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 130 Scripps Way, Jupiter, FL 33458, USA
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- CNRS, Institut de Biochimie et Génétique Cellulaires UMR5095, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France; Université de Bordeaux, CNRS, IBGC UMR5095, Bordeaux, France.
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Carter JM, Brown EM, Irish EE, Bowden NB. Characterization of Dialkyldithiophosphates as Slow Hydrogen Sulfide Releasing Chemicals and Their Effect on the Growth of Maize. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:11883-11892. [PMID: 31596582 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b04398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide is a key gasotransmitter for plants and has been shown to greatly increase their growth and survival in the presence of environmental stressors. Current methods for slowly releasing hydrogen sulfide use chemicals, such as GYY-4137, but these result in the release of chemicals not found in the environment, and chemicals used may lack structures that can be readily tuned to affect the rate of release of hydrogen sulfide. In this article, we describe the synthesis and slow release of hydrogen sulfide from dialkyldithiophosphates, which are a new set of hydrogen sulfide releasing chemicals that can be used in agriculture. The rates of hydrolysis of dibutyldithiophosphate and GYY-4137 were measured in water at 85 °C and compared with each other to investigate their differences. GYY-4137 is widely used as a chemical that slowly releases H2S, but its rate of release was not previously quantified. The release of hydrogen sulfide in water at room temperature was measured for a series of dialkyldithiophosphates using a hydrogen sulfide electrode. It was shown that the structure of the dialkyldithiophosphate affected the amount of hydrogen sulfide released. The final degradation products of dibutyldithiophosphate were shown to be phosphoric acid and butanol, which are chemicals found in the environment. This result was notable because it demonstrated that dialkyldithiophosphates degrade to safe, natural chemicals that will not pollute the environment. To demonstrate that dialkyldithiophosphates have potential applications in agriculture, maize was grown for 4.5 weeks after exposure to 1-200 mg of dibutyldithiophosphate, and the weight of corn plants increased by up to 39% at low loadings of dibutyldithiophosphate.
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- Justin M Carter
- Department of Chemistry , University of Iowa , Iowa City , Iowa 52242 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Iowa , Iowa City , Iowa 52242 , United States
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- Department of Biology , University of Iowa , Iowa City , Iowa 52242 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Iowa , Iowa City , Iowa 52242 , United States
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Mitochondria-targeted hydrogen sulfide attenuates endothelial senescence by selective induction of splicing factors HNRNPD and SRSF2. Aging (Albany NY) 2019; 10:1666-1681. [PMID: 30026406 PMCID: PMC6075431 DOI: 10.18632/aging.101500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cellular senescence is a key driver of ageing, influenced by age-related changes to the regulation of alternative splicing. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has similarly been described to influence senescence, but the pathways by which it accomplishes this are unclear.We assessed the effects of the slow release H2S donor Na-GYY4137 (100 µg/ml), and three novel mitochondria-targeted H2S donors AP39, AP123 and RT01 (10 ng/ml) on splicing factor expression, cell proliferation, apoptosis, DNA replication, DNA damage, telomere length and senescence-related secretory complex (SASP) expression in senescent primary human endothelial cells.All H2S donors produced up to a 50% drop in senescent cell load assessed at the biochemical and molecular level. Some changes were noted in the composition of senescence-related secretory complex (SASP); IL8 levels increased by 24% but proliferation was not re-established in the culture as a whole. Telomere length, apoptotic index and the extent of DNA damage were unaffected. Differential effects on splicing factor expression were observed depending on the intracellular targeting of the H2S donors. Na-GYY4137 produced a general 1.9 - 3.2-fold upregulation of splicing factor expression, whereas the mitochondria-targeted donors produced a specific 2.5 and 3.1-fold upregulation of SRSF2 and HNRNPD splicing factors only. Knockdown of SRSF2 or HNRNPD genes in treated cells rendered the cells non-responsive to H2S, and increased levels of senescence by up to 25% in untreated cells.Our data suggest that SRSF2 and HNRNPD may be implicated in endothelial cell senescence, and can be targeted by exogenous H2S. These molecules may have potential as moderators of splicing factor expression and senescence phenotypes.
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Cao X, Ding L, Xie ZZ, Yang Y, Whiteman M, Moore PK, Bian JS. A Review of Hydrogen Sulfide Synthesis, Metabolism, and Measurement: Is Modulation of Hydrogen Sulfide a Novel Therapeutic for Cancer? Antioxid Redox Signal 2019; 31:1-38. [PMID: 29790379 PMCID: PMC6551999 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2017.7058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 268] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2017] [Revised: 05/14/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Significance: Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has been recognized as the third gaseous transmitter alongside nitric oxide and carbon monoxide. In the past decade, numerous studies have demonstrated an active role of H2S in the context of cancer biology. Recent Advances: The three H2S-producing enzymes, namely cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE), cystathionine β-synthase (CBS), and 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3MST), have been found to be highly expressed in numerous types of cancer. Moreover, inhibition of CBS has shown anti-tumor activity, particularly in colon cancer, ovarian cancer, and breast cancer, whereas the consequence of CSE or 3MST inhibition remains largely unexplored in cancer cells. Intriguingly, H2S donation at high amounts or a long time duration has also been observed to induce cancer cell apoptosis in vitro and in vivo while sparing noncancerous fibroblast cells. Therefore, a bell-shaped model has been proposed to explain the role of H2S in cancer development. Specifically, endogenous H2S or a relatively low level of exogenous H2S may exhibit a pro-cancer effect, whereas exposure to H2S at a higher amount or for a long period may lead to cancer cell death. This indicates that inhibition of H2S biosynthesis and H2S supplementation serve as two distinct ways for cancer treatment. This paradoxical role of H2S has stimulated the enthusiasm for the development of novel CBS inhibitors, H2S donors, and H2S-releasing hybrids. Critical Issues: A clear relationship between H2S level and cancer progression remains lacking. The possibility that the altered levels of these byproducts have influenced the cell viability of cancer cells has not been excluded in previous studies when modulating H2S producing enzymes. Future Directions: The consequence of CSE or 3MST inhibition in cancer cells need to be examined in the future. Better portrayal of the crosstalk among these gaseous transmitters may not only lead to an in-depth understanding of cancer progression but also shed light on novel strategies for cancer therapy.
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- Xu Cao
- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Disease, Center for New Drug Safety Evaluation and Research, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Carter JM, Brown EM, Grace JP, Salem AK, Irish EE, Bowden NB. Improved growth of pea, lettuce, and radish plants using the slow release of hydrogen sulfide from GYY-4137. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0208732. [PMID: 30557337 PMCID: PMC6296661 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Accepted: 11/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a key gasotransmitter in agriculture and has been reported to increase the growth of plants in the first two weeks and to mitigate the effects of environmental stressors. GYY-4137 is widely used in these studies because it slowly releases H2S, but there is disagreement as to whether it requires enzymes to release H2S. In this article we describe the release of H2S in water without enzymes and that it releases H2S faster in organic solvents than in water or when mixed in topsoil. Furthermore, we describe the long-term effect of dosing pea, radish, and lettuce plants with GYY-4137 for up to six weeks. The effect of GYY-4137 on plant growth for six weeks was either positive or negative depending on the loading of GYY-4137 and how it was applied to plants. The addition of GYY-4137 to lettuce plants via potting mix resulted in reduced growth and death of the plants. In contrast, application of GYY-4137 to the leaves of lettuce plants increased the harvest weight of the leaves by up to 86%. Our results demonstrate that GYY-4137 can have a positive, important effect on the growth of plants but that this effect is dependent on several factors.
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- Justin M. Carter
- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Biology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
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Woods JJ, Cao J, Lippert AR, Wilson JJ. Characterization and Biological Activity of a Hydrogen Sulfide-Releasing Red Light-Activated Ruthenium(II) Complex. J Am Chem Soc 2018; 140:12383-12387. [PMID: 30230336 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b08695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a biological gasotransmitter that has been employed for the treatment of ischemia-reperfusion injury. Despite its therapeutic value, the implementation of this gaseous molecule for this purpose has required H2S-releasing prodrugs for effective intracellular delivery. The majority of these prodrugs, however, spontaneously release H2S via uncontrolled hydrolysis. Here, we describe a Ru(II)-based H2S-releasing agent that can be activated selectively by red light irradiation. This compound operates in living cells, increasing intracellular H2S concentration only upon irradiation with red light. Furthermore, the red light irradiation of this compound protects H9c2 cardiomyoblasts from an in vitro model of ischemia-reperfusion injury. These results validate the use of red light-activated H2S-releasing agents as valuable tools for studying the biology and therapeutic utility of this gasotransmitter.
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- Joshua J Woods
- Robert F. Smith School for Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , Cornell University , Ithaca , New York 14853 , United States.,Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology , Cornell University , Ithaca , New York 14853 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Southern Methodist University , Dallas , Texas 75275 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Southern Methodist University , Dallas , Texas 75275 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology , Cornell University , Ithaca , New York 14853 , United States
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Sone K, Mori A, Sakamoto K, Nakahara T. GYY4137, an Extended-Release Hydrogen Sulfide Donor, Reduces NMDA-Induced Neuronal Injury in the Murine Retina. Biol Pharm Bull 2018; 41:657-660. [PMID: 29607941 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b17-01032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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We previously reported that systemic administration with sodium hydrogen sulfide, a rapid-release donor compound of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), protected retinal neurons against N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA)-induced injury. For clinical application of H2S donors for retinal neurodegeneration, topical administration with an extended-release donor compound will be better. In the present study, we histologically investigated whether GYY4137, an extended-release hydrogen sulfide donor, had a protective effect on NMDA-induced retinal injury in the mice in vivo. Male and female B6.Cg-Tg(Thy1-CFP)23Jrs/J and C57BL/6J mice anesthetized with a mixture of ketamine and xylazine were subjected to intravitreal NMDA injection (80 nmol/eye). GYY4137 was intravitreally administered with NMDA simultaneously. Morphometric evaluation was carried out seven days after NMDA injection. Intravitreal NMDA induced retinal ganglion cell loss. GYY4137 (1, 10 and 100 nmol/eye) significantly reduced retinal ganglion cell loss seven days after NMDA injection. GYY4137 (10 nmol/eye) decreased the numbers of terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate nick-end labeling (TUNEL)-positive and 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG)-positive cells 12 h after NMDA injection. These results suggest that extended release donor compounds of H2S protect retinal neurons against excitotoxicity induced by intravitreal NMDA in the mice in vivo through its anti-oxidative activity.
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- Kohei Sone
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Kitasato University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Kitasato University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Kitasato University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Kitasato University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Vitvitsky V, Miljkovic JL, Bostelaar T, Adhikari B, Yadav PK, Steiger AK, Torregrossa R, Pluth MD, Whiteman M, Banerjee R, Filipovic MR. Cytochrome c Reduction by H 2S Potentiates Sulfide Signaling. ACS Chem Biol 2018; 13:2300-2307. [PMID: 29966080 PMCID: PMC6450078 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.8b00463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an endogenously produced gas that is toxic at high concentrations. It is eliminated by a dedicated mitochondrial sulfide oxidation pathway, which connects to the electron transfer chain at the level of complex III. Direct reduction of cytochrome c (Cyt C) by H2S has been reported previously but not characterized. In this study, we demonstrate that reduction of ferric Cyt C by H2S exhibits hysteretic behavior, which suggests the involvement of reactive sulfur species in the reduction process and is consistent with a reaction stoichiometry of 1.5 mol of Cyt C reduced/mol of H2S oxidized. H2S increases O2 consumption by human cells (HT29 and HepG2) treated with the complex III inhibitor antimycin A, which is consistent with the entry of sulfide-derived electrons at the level of complex IV. Cyt C-dependent H2S oxidation stimulated protein persulfidation in vitro, while silencing of Cyt C expression decreased mitochondrial protein persulfidation in a cell culture. Cyt C released during apoptosis was correlated with persulfidation of procaspase 9 and with loss of its activity. These results reveal a potential role for the electron transfer chain in general, and Cyt C in particular, for potentiating sulfide-based signaling.
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- Victor Vitvitsky
- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Université de Bordeaux, IBGC, UMR 5095, F-33077 Bordeaux, France
- CNRS, IBGC, UMR 5095, F-33077 Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Université de Bordeaux, IBGC, UMR 5095, F-33077 Bordeaux, France
- CNRS, IBGC, UMR 5095, F-33077 Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Institute of Molecular Biology, and Materials Science Institute, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Institute of Molecular Biology, and Materials Science Institute, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403, United States
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- University of Exeter Medical School, St. Luke’s Campus, Exeter EX1 2LU, U.K
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Université de Bordeaux, IBGC, UMR 5095, F-33077 Bordeaux, France
- CNRS, IBGC, UMR 5095, F-33077 Bordeaux, France
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Raggio R, Bonani W, Callone E, Dirè S, Gambari L, Grassi F, Motta A. Silk Fibroin Porous Scaffolds Loaded with a Slow-Releasing Hydrogen Sulfide Agent (GYY4137) for Applications of Tissue Engineering. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2018; 4:2956-2966. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b00212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Rosasilvia Raggio
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, Via Sommarive 9, 38123 Trento, Italy
- BIOtech Research Center and European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Via delle Regole 101, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, Via Sommarive 9, 38123 Trento, Italy
- BIOtech Research Center and European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Via delle Regole 101, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, Via Sommarive 9, 38123 Trento, Italy
- “Klaus Muller” Magnetic Resonance Laboratory, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, Via Sommarive 9, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, Via Sommarive 9, 38123 Trento, Italy
- “Klaus Muller” Magnetic Resonance Laboratory, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, Via Sommarive 9, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- RAMSES Laboratory, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- RAMSES Laboratory, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, Via Sommarive 9, 38123 Trento, Italy
- BIOtech Research Center and European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Via delle Regole 101, 38123 Trento, Italy
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Steiger AK, Zhao Y, Pluth MD. Emerging Roles of Carbonyl Sulfide in Chemical Biology: Sulfide Transporter or Gasotransmitter? Antioxid Redox Signal 2018; 28:1516-1532. [PMID: 28443679 PMCID: PMC5930797 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2017.7119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2017] [Accepted: 04/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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SIGNIFICANCE Carbonyl sulfide (COS) is the most prevalent sulfur-containing gas in the Earth's atmosphere, and it plays important roles in the global sulfur cycle. COS has been implicated in origin of life peptide ligation, is the primary energy source for certain bacteria, and has been detected in mammalian systems. Despite this long and intertwined history with terrestrial biology, limited attention has focused on potential roles of COS as a biological mediator. Recent Advances: Although bacterial COS production is well documented, definitive sources of mammalian COS production have not been confirmed. Enzymatic COS consumption in mammals, however, is well documented and occurs primarily by carbonic anhydrase (CA)-mediated conversion to hydrogen sulfide (H2S). COS has been detected in ex vivo mammalian tissue culture, as well as in exhaled breath as a potential biomarker for different disease pathologies, including cystic fibrosis and organ rejection. Recently, chemical tools for COS delivery have emerged and are poised to advance future investigations into the role of COS in different biological contexts. CRITICAL ISSUES Possible roles of COS as an important biomolecule, gasotransmitter, or sulfide transport intermediate remain to be determined. Key advances in both biological and chemical tools for COS research are needed to further investigate these questions. FUTURE DIRECTIONS Further evaluation of the biological roles of COS and disentangling the chemical biology of COS from that of H2S are needed to further elucidate these interactions. Chemical tools for COS delivery and modulation may provide a first avenue of investigative tools to answer many of these questions. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 28, 1516-1532.
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- Andrea K Steiger
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Institute of Molecular Biology, Materials Science Institute, University of Oregon , Eugene, Oregon
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Institute of Molecular Biology, Materials Science Institute, University of Oregon , Eugene, Oregon
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Institute of Molecular Biology, Materials Science Institute, University of Oregon , Eugene, Oregon
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Signaling by H2S is proposed to occur via persulfidation, a posttranslational modification of cysteine residues (RSH) to persulfides (RSSH). Persulfidation provides a framework for understanding the physiological and pharmacological effects of H2S. Due to the inherent instability of persulfides, their chemistry is understudied. In this review, we discuss the biologically relevant chemistry of H2S and the enzymatic routes for its production and oxidation. We cover the chemical biology of persulfides and the chemical probes for detecting them. We conclude by discussing the roles ascribed to protein persulfidation in cell signaling pathways.
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- Milos R. Filipovic
- Univeristy of Bordeaux, IBGC, UMR 5095, F-33077 Bordeaux, France
- CNRS, IBGC, UMR 5095, F-33077 Bordeaux, France
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- Univeristy of Bordeaux, IBGC, UMR 5095, F-33077 Bordeaux, France
- CNRS, IBGC, UMR 5095, F-33077 Bordeaux, France
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- Laboratorio de Enzimología, Facultad de Ciencias and Center for Free Radical and Biomedical Research, Universidad de la Republica, 11400 Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0600, United States
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Hartle MD, Pluth MD. A practical guide to working with H 2S at the interface of chemistry and biology. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 45:6108-6117. [PMID: 27167579 DOI: 10.1039/c6cs00212a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 219] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is the most recently accepted endogenously produced gasotransmitter and is now implicated in a variety of physiological functions. In this tutorial review, our goal is to provide researchers new to the field of H2S chemical biology with practical considerations, pitfalls, and best practices to enable smooth entry into investigations focused on biological H2S. We present practical handling and safety considerations for working with this reactive biomolecule, and cover basic roles of H2S biogenesis and action. Experimental methods for modulating H2S levels, including enzymatic knockout, RNA silencing, enzymatic inhibition, and use of small molecule H2S donors are highlighted. Complementing H2S modulation techniques, we also highlight current strategies for H2S detection and quantification.
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- Matthew D Hartle
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USA.
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Szabo C, Papapetropoulos A. International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. CII: Pharmacological Modulation of H 2S Levels: H 2S Donors and H 2S Biosynthesis Inhibitors. Pharmacol Rev 2017; 69:497-564. [PMID: 28978633 PMCID: PMC5629631 DOI: 10.1124/pr.117.014050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 278] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Over the last decade, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has emerged as an important endogenous gasotransmitter in mammalian cells and tissues. Similar to the previously characterized gasotransmitters nitric oxide and carbon monoxide, H2S is produced by various enzymatic reactions and regulates a host of physiologic and pathophysiological processes in various cells and tissues. H2S levels are decreased in a number of conditions (e.g., diabetes mellitus, ischemia, and aging) and are increased in other states (e.g., inflammation, critical illness, and cancer). Over the last decades, multiple approaches have been identified for the therapeutic exploitation of H2S, either based on H2S donation or inhibition of H2S biosynthesis. H2S donation can be achieved through the inhalation of H2S gas and/or the parenteral or enteral administration of so-called fast-releasing H2S donors (salts of H2S such as NaHS and Na2S) or slow-releasing H2S donors (GYY4137 being the prototypical compound used in hundreds of studies in vitro and in vivo). Recent work also identifies various donors with regulated H2S release profiles, including oxidant-triggered donors, pH-dependent donors, esterase-activated donors, and organelle-targeted (e.g., mitochondrial) compounds. There are also approaches where existing, clinically approved drugs of various classes (e.g., nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories) are coupled with H2S-donating groups (the most advanced compound in clinical trials is ATB-346, an H2S-donating derivative of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory compound naproxen). For pharmacological inhibition of H2S synthesis, there are now several small molecule compounds targeting each of the three H2S-producing enzymes cystathionine-β-synthase (CBS), cystathionine-γ-lyase, and 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase. Although many of these compounds have their limitations (potency, selectivity), these molecules, especially in combination with genetic approaches, can be instrumental for the delineation of the biologic processes involving endogenous H2S production. Moreover, some of these compounds (e.g., cell-permeable prodrugs of the CBS inhibitor aminooxyacetate, or benserazide, a potentially repurposable CBS inhibitor) may serve as starting points for future clinical translation. The present article overviews the currently known H2S donors and H2S biosynthesis inhibitors, delineates their mode of action, and offers examples for their biologic effects and potential therapeutic utility.
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- Csaba Szabo
- Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas (C.S.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Zografou, Greece (A.P.); and Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research Center, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.P.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas (C.S.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Zografou, Greece (A.P.); and Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research Center, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.P.)
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Leverrier A, Hilf M, Raynaud F, Deschamps P, Roussel P, Tomas A, Galardon E. Synthesis and anti-proliferative activities of ruthenium complexes containing the hydrogen sulfide-releasing ligand GYY4137. J Organomet Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2017.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Liang D, Bian J, Deng LW, Huang D. Cyclic polysulphide 1,2,4-trithiolane from stinky bean (Parkia speciosa seeds) is a slow releasing hydrogen sulphide (H2S) donor. J Funct Foods 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2017.05.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Nußbaum BL, Vogt J, Wachter U, McCook O, Wepler M, Matallo J, Calzia E, Gröger M, Georgieff M, Wood ME, Whiteman M, Radermacher P, Hafner S. Metabolic, Cardiac, and Renal Effects of the Slow Hydrogen Sulfide-Releasing Molecule GYY4137 During Resuscitated Septic Shock in Swine with Pre-Existing Coronary Artery Disease. Shock 2017; 48:175-184. [DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000000834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Patil A, Singh S, Opere C, Dash A. Sustained-Release Delivery System of a Slow Hydrogen Sulfide Donor, GYY 4137, for Potential Application in Glaucoma. AAPS PharmSciTech 2017; 18:2291-2302. [PMID: 28101725 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-017-0712-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2016] [Accepted: 01/03/2017] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) targets both underlying factors in glaucoma pathogenesis by reducing elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) and providing retinal neuroprotection, whereas the current clinical approaches targets only reducing IOP. Therefore, H2S could be a potential superior candidate for glaucoma pharmacotherapy. However, H2S could be toxic in a concentration greater than 200 μM and its donors are unstable in water. Therefore, this study investigated the preparation and characterization of a non-aqueous in situ gelling sustained-release delivery system for H2S donors. The delivery system was prepared by dissolving GYY 4137, a H2S donor, in poly lactide-co-glycolide polymer (PLGA) (Resomer® RG 502H) solution prepared by dissolving polymer in a mixture of benzyl alcohol and benzyl benzoate in a ratio of 7:3, respectively. The GYY 4137 formulation was characterized for syringeability/injectability, change in pH and tonicity, moisture content, GYY 4137 degradation, and toxicity using rheometer, pH and osmometer, Karl Fisher titrimeter, NMR spectrometer, and Y79 retinoblastoma cells, respectively. The formulation was easily syringeable and injectable as evidenced by rheological data (plastic flow pattern with 43.89 ± 3.21 cP viscosity and 1.12 ± 0.15 Pa yield value). The pH, tonicity, and moisture content values were within acceptable range. NMR spectroscopy indicated presence of 4-methoxyphenylphosphonic acid (GYY 4137 degradation product). The GYY 4137 formulation did not show any significant (p < 0.05) toxicity except the solvent mixture. A sustained release of H2S was observed up to 72 h. The in situ gel forming PLGA-based system can be manipulated to achieve sustained release of H2S from its donor GYY 4137.
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Feng W, Novera W, Peh K, Neo D, Ramanujulu PM, Moore PK, Deng LW, Dymock BW. Discovery of medium ring thiophosphorus based heterocycles as antiproliferative agents. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2017; 27:967-972. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2016.12.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2016] [Revised: 12/21/2016] [Accepted: 12/29/2016] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Pharmacological postconditioning against myocardial infarction with a slow-releasing hydrogen sulfide donor, GYY4137. Pharmacol Res 2016; 111:442-451. [PMID: 27378570 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2016.06.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2016] [Revised: 06/27/2016] [Accepted: 06/30/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Exogenous hydrogen sulfide (H2S) protects against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury but the mechanism of action is unclear. The present study investigated the effect of GYY4137, a slow-releasing H2S donor, on myocardial infarction given specifically at reperfusion and the signalling pathway involved. Thiobutabarbital-anesthetised rats were subjected to 30min of left coronary artery occlusion and 2h reperfusion. Infarct size was assessed by tetrazolium staining. In the first study, animals randomly received either no treatment or GYY4137 (26.6, 133 or 266μmolkg(-1)) by intravenous injection 10min before reperfusion. In a second series, involvement of PI3K and NO signalling were interrogated by concomitant administration of LY294002 or L-NAME respectively and the effects on the phosphorylation of Akt, eNOS, GSK-3β and ERK1/2 during early reperfusion were assessed by immunoblotting. GYY4137 266μmolkg(-1) significantly limited infarct size by 47% compared to control hearts (P<0.01). In GYY4137-treated hearts, phosphorylation of Akt, eNOS and GSK-3β was increased 2.8, 2.2 and 2.2 fold respectively at early reperfusion. Co-administration of L-NAME and GYY4137 attenuated the cardioprotection afforded by GYY4137, associated with attenuated phosphorylation of eNOS. LY294002 totally abrogated the infarct-limiting effect of GYY4137 and inhibited Akt, eNOS and GSK-3β phosphorylation. These data are the first to demonstrate that GYY4137 protects the heart against lethal reperfusion injury through activation of PI3K/Akt signalling, with partial dependency on NO signalling and inhibition of GSK-3β during early reperfusion. H2S-based therapeutic approaches may have value as adjuncts to reperfusion in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction.
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Chatzianastasiou A, Bibli SI, Andreadou I, Efentakis P, Kaludercic N, Wood ME, Whiteman M, Di Lisa F, Daiber A, Manolopoulos VG, Szabó C, Papapetropoulos A. Cardioprotection by H2S Donors: Nitric Oxide-Dependent and ‑Independent Mechanisms. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2016; 358:431-40. [PMID: 27342567 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.116.235119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a signaling molecule with protective effects in the cardiovascular system. To harness the therapeutic potential of H2S, a number of donors have been developed. The present study compares the cardioprotective actions of representative H2S donors from different classes and studies their mechanisms of action in myocardial injury in vitro and in vivo. Exposure of cardiomyocytes to H2O2 led to significant cytotoxicity, which was inhibited by sodium sulfide (Na2S), thiovaline (TV), GYY4137 [morpholin-4-ium 4 methoxyphenyl(morpholino) phosphinodithioate], and AP39 [(10-oxo-10-(4-(3-thioxo-3H-1,2-dithiol5yl)phenoxy)decyl) triphenylphospho-nium bromide]. Inhibition of nitric oxide (NO) synthesis prevented the cytoprotective effects of Na2S and TV, but not GYY4137 and AP39, against H2O2-induced cardiomyocyte injury. Mice subjected to left anterior descending coronary ligation were protected from ischemia-reperfusion injury by the H2S donors tested. Inhibition of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in vivo blocked only the beneficial effect of Na2S. Moreover, Na2S, but not AP39, administration enhanced the phosphorylation of endothelial NOS and vasodilator-associated phosphoprotein. Both Na2S and AP39 reduced infarct size in mice lacking cyclophilin-D (CypD), a modulator of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (PTP). Nevertheless, only AP39 displayed a direct effect on mitochondria by increasing the mitochondrial Ca(2+) retention capacity, which is evidence of decreased propensity to undergo permeability transition. We conclude that although all the H2S donors we tested limited infarct size, the pathways involved were not conserved. Na2S had no direct effects on PTP opening, and its action was nitric oxide dependent. In contrast, the cardioprotection exhibited by AP39 could result from a direct inhibitory effect on PTP acting at a site different than CypD.
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- Athanasia Chatzianastasiou
- George P. Livanos and Marianthi Simou Laboratories, First Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Evangelismos Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.C., A.P.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Democritus University of Thrace Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece (A.C., V.G.M.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece (S.-I.B., I.A., P.E., A.P.); Neuroscience Institute, CNR, Italy (N.K., F.D.L.); Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.E.W.); University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.W.); Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy (F.D.L.); Center of Cardiology and Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany (A.D.); Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas (C.S.); Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery & Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.P.)
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- George P. Livanos and Marianthi Simou Laboratories, First Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Evangelismos Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.C., A.P.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Democritus University of Thrace Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece (A.C., V.G.M.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece (S.-I.B., I.A., P.E., A.P.); Neuroscience Institute, CNR, Italy (N.K., F.D.L.); Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.E.W.); University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.W.); Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy (F.D.L.); Center of Cardiology and Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany (A.D.); Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas (C.S.); Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery & Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.P.)
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- George P. Livanos and Marianthi Simou Laboratories, First Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Evangelismos Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.C., A.P.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Democritus University of Thrace Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece (A.C., V.G.M.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece (S.-I.B., I.A., P.E., A.P.); Neuroscience Institute, CNR, Italy (N.K., F.D.L.); Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.E.W.); University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.W.); Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy (F.D.L.); Center of Cardiology and Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany (A.D.); Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas (C.S.); Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery & Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.P.)
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- George P. Livanos and Marianthi Simou Laboratories, First Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Evangelismos Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.C., A.P.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Democritus University of Thrace Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece (A.C., V.G.M.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece (S.-I.B., I.A., P.E., A.P.); Neuroscience Institute, CNR, Italy (N.K., F.D.L.); Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.E.W.); University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.W.); Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy (F.D.L.); Center of Cardiology and Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany (A.D.); Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas (C.S.); Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery & Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.P.)
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- George P. Livanos and Marianthi Simou Laboratories, First Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Evangelismos Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.C., A.P.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Democritus University of Thrace Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece (A.C., V.G.M.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece (S.-I.B., I.A., P.E., A.P.); Neuroscience Institute, CNR, Italy (N.K., F.D.L.); Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.E.W.); University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.W.); Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy (F.D.L.); Center of Cardiology and Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany (A.D.); Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas (C.S.); Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery & Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.P.)
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- George P. Livanos and Marianthi Simou Laboratories, First Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Evangelismos Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.C., A.P.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Democritus University of Thrace Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece (A.C., V.G.M.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece (S.-I.B., I.A., P.E., A.P.); Neuroscience Institute, CNR, Italy (N.K., F.D.L.); Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.E.W.); University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.W.); Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy (F.D.L.); Center of Cardiology and Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany (A.D.); Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas (C.S.); Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery & Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.P.)
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- George P. Livanos and Marianthi Simou Laboratories, First Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Evangelismos Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.C., A.P.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Democritus University of Thrace Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece (A.C., V.G.M.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece (S.-I.B., I.A., P.E., A.P.); Neuroscience Institute, CNR, Italy (N.K., F.D.L.); Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.E.W.); University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.W.); Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy (F.D.L.); Center of Cardiology and Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany (A.D.); Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas (C.S.); Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery & Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.P.)
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- George P. Livanos and Marianthi Simou Laboratories, First Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Evangelismos Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.C., A.P.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Democritus University of Thrace Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece (A.C., V.G.M.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece (S.-I.B., I.A., P.E., A.P.); Neuroscience Institute, CNR, Italy (N.K., F.D.L.); Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.E.W.); University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.W.); Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy (F.D.L.); Center of Cardiology and Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany (A.D.); Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas (C.S.); Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery & Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.P.)
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- George P. Livanos and Marianthi Simou Laboratories, First Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Evangelismos Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.C., A.P.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Democritus University of Thrace Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece (A.C., V.G.M.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece (S.-I.B., I.A., P.E., A.P.); Neuroscience Institute, CNR, Italy (N.K., F.D.L.); Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.E.W.); University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.W.); Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy (F.D.L.); Center of Cardiology and Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany (A.D.); Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas (C.S.); Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery & Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.P.)
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- George P. Livanos and Marianthi Simou Laboratories, First Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Evangelismos Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.C., A.P.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Democritus University of Thrace Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece (A.C., V.G.M.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece (S.-I.B., I.A., P.E., A.P.); Neuroscience Institute, CNR, Italy (N.K., F.D.L.); Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.E.W.); University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.W.); Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy (F.D.L.); Center of Cardiology and Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany (A.D.); Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas (C.S.); Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery & Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.P.)
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- George P. Livanos and Marianthi Simou Laboratories, First Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Evangelismos Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.C., A.P.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Democritus University of Thrace Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece (A.C., V.G.M.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece (S.-I.B., I.A., P.E., A.P.); Neuroscience Institute, CNR, Italy (N.K., F.D.L.); Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.E.W.); University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.W.); Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy (F.D.L.); Center of Cardiology and Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany (A.D.); Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas (C.S.); Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery & Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.P.)
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- George P. Livanos and Marianthi Simou Laboratories, First Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Evangelismos Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.C., A.P.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Democritus University of Thrace Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece (A.C., V.G.M.); Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece (S.-I.B., I.A., P.E., A.P.); Neuroscience Institute, CNR, Italy (N.K., F.D.L.); Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.E.W.); University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, United Kingdom (M.W.); Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy (F.D.L.); Center of Cardiology and Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany (A.D.); Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas (C.S.); Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery & Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece (A.P.)
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Kang J, Li Z, Organ CL, Park CM, Yang CT, Pacheco A, Wang D, Lefer DJ, Xian M. pH-Controlled Hydrogen Sulfide Release for Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury. J Am Chem Soc 2016; 138:6336-9. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.6b01373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 165] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Jianming Kang
- Department
of Chemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, United States
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- Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Gangwon 25457, South Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C. 20057, United States
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- Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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