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Malik RA, Zhou J, Fredenburgh JC, Crosby J, Revenko AS, Healey JS, Weitz JI. Histidine-Rich Glycoprotein Modulates the Toxic Effects of High-Dose Polyphosphate in Mice. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2024; 44:1658-1670. [PMID: 38752349 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.124.320899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Polyphosphate (polyP), a procoagulant released from platelets, activates coagulation via the contact system and modulates cardiomyocyte viability. High-dose intravenous polyP is lethal in mice, presumably because of thrombosis. Previously, we showed that HRG (histidine-rich glycoprotein) binds polyP and attenuates its procoagulant effects. In this study, we investigated the mechanisms responsible for the lethality of intravenous polyP in mice and the impact of HRG on this process. METHODS The survival of wild-type or HRG-deficient mice given intravenous synthetic or platelet-derived polyP in doses up to 50 mg/kg or saline was compared. To determine the contribution of thrombosis, the effect of FXII (factor XII) knockdown or enoxaparin on polyP-induced fibrin deposition in the lungs was examined. To assess cardiotoxicity, the ECG was continuously monitored, the levels of troponin I and the myocardial band of creatine kinase were quantified, and the viability of a cultured murine cardiomyocyte cell line exposed to polyP in the absence or presence of HRG was determined. RESULTS In HRG-deficient mice, polyP was lethal at 30 mg/kg, whereas it was lethal in wild-type mice at 50 mg/kg. Although FXII knockdown or enoxaparin administration attenuated polyP-induced fibrin deposition in the lungs, neither affected mortality. PolyP induced dose-dependent ECG abnormalities, including heart block and ST-segment changes, and increased the levels of troponin and myocardial band of creatine kinase, effects that were more pronounced in HRG-deficient mice than in wild-type mice and were attenuated when HRG-deficient mice were given supplemental HRG. Consistent with its cardiotoxicity, polyP reduced the viability of cultured cardiomyocytes in a dose-dependent manner, an effect attenuated with supplemental HRG. CONCLUSIONS High-dose intravenous polyP is cardiotoxic in mice, and HRG modulates this effect.
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- Rida A Malik
- Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (R.A.M., J.Z., J.C.F., J.I.W.)
- Department of Medical Sciences (R.A.M.), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (R.A.M., J.Z., J.C.F., J.I.W.)
- Department of Medicine (J.Z., J.C.F., J.S.H., J.I.W.), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (R.A.M., J.Z., J.C.F., J.I.W.)
- Department of Medicine (J.Z., J.C.F., J.S.H., J.I.W.), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pulmonary and Oncology Drug Discovery, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Carlsbad, CA (J.C., A.S.R.)
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- Department of Pulmonary and Oncology Drug Discovery, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Carlsbad, CA (J.C., A.S.R.)
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- Department of Medicine (J.Z., J.C.F., J.S.H., J.I.W.), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (J.S.H.)
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- Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (R.A.M., J.Z., J.C.F., J.I.W.)
- Department of Medicine (J.Z., J.C.F., J.S.H., J.I.W.), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences (J.I.W.), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Khan A, Mallick M, Ladke JS, Bhandari R. The ring rules the chain - inositol pyrophosphates and the regulation of inorganic polyphosphate. Biochem Soc Trans 2024; 52:567-580. [PMID: 38629621 DOI: 10.1042/bst20230256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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The maintenance of phosphate homeostasis serves as a foundation for energy metabolism and signal transduction processes in all living organisms. Inositol pyrophosphates (PP-InsPs), composed of an inositol ring decorated with monophosphate and diphosphate moieties, and inorganic polyphosphate (polyP), chains of orthophosphate residues linked by phosphoanhydride bonds, are energy-rich biomolecules that play critical roles in phosphate homeostasis. There is a complex interplay between these two phosphate-rich molecules, and they share an interdependent relationship with cellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and inorganic phosphate (Pi). In eukaryotes, the enzymes involved in PP-InsP synthesis show some degree of conservation across species, whereas distinct enzymology exists for polyP synthesis among different organisms. In fact, the mechanism of polyP synthesis in metazoans, including mammals, is still unclear. Early studies on PP-InsP and polyP synthesis were conducted in the slime mould Dictyostelium discoideum, but it is in the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae that a clear understanding of the interplay between polyP, PP-InsPs, and Pi homeostasis has now been established. Recent research has shed more light on the influence of PP-InsPs on polyP in mammals, and the regulation of both these molecules by cellular ATP and Pi levels. In this review we will discuss the cross-talk between PP-InsPs, polyP, ATP, and Pi in the context of budding yeast, slime mould, and mammals. We will also highlight the similarities and differences in the relationship between these phosphate-rich biomolecules among this group of organisms.
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- Azmi Khan
- Laboratory of Cell Signalling, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad 500039, India
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- Laboratory of Cell Signalling, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad 500039, India
- Graduate Studies, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India
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- Laboratory of Cell Signalling, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad 500039, India
- Graduate Studies, Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad 121001, Haryana, India
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- Laboratory of Cell Signalling, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad 500039, India
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Chen K, Ernst P, Kim S, Si Y, Varadkar T, Ringel MD, Liu X“M, Zhou L. An Innovative Mitochondrial-targeted Gene Therapy for Cancer Treatment. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.03.24.584499. [PMID: 38585739 PMCID: PMC10996521 DOI: 10.1101/2024.03.24.584499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Targeting cancer cell mitochondria holds great therapeutic promise, yet current strategies to specifically and effectively destroy cancer mitochondria in vivo are limited. Here, we introduce mLumiOpto, an innovative mitochondrial-targeted luminoptogenetics gene therapy designed to directly disrupt the inner mitochondrial membrane (IMM) potential and induce cancer cell death. We synthesize a blue light-gated channelrhodopsin (CoChR) in the IMM and co-express a blue bioluminescence-emitting Nanoluciferase (NLuc) in the cytosol of the same cells. The mLumiOpto genes are selectively delivered to cancer cells in vivo by using adeno-associated virus (AAV) carrying a cancer-specific promoter or cancer-targeted monoclonal antibody-tagged exosome-associated AAV. Induction with NLuc luciferin elicits robust endogenous bioluminescence, which activates mitochondrial CoChR, triggering cancer cell IMM permeability disruption, mitochondrial damage, and subsequent cell death. Importantly, mLumiOpto demonstrates remarkable efficacy in reducing tumor burden and killing tumor cells in glioblastoma or triple-negative breast cancer xenografted mouse models. These findings establish mLumiOpto as a novel and promising therapeutic strategy by targeting cancer cell mitochondria in vivo.
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- Kai Chen
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Tsutsumi K, Tippayamontri T, Hayashi M, Matsuda N, Goto Y. The dynamic relationship between inorganic polyphosphate and adenosine triphosphate in human non-small cell lung cancer H1299 cells. FEBS Open Bio 2024; 14:344-354. [PMID: 38105501 PMCID: PMC10839297 DOI: 10.1002/2211-5463.13753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Inorganic polyphosphate (polyP) plays a vital role in cellular energy metabolism and signaling, owing to its structure and high-energy phosphate bonds. Intracellular ATP functions both as a cellular energy source and a key factor in cell death, and ATP dynamics in tumor cells are crucial for advancing cancer therapy. In this study, we explored the interplay between polyP and ATP in cellular energy metabolism. Treatment with polyP did not affect cell proliferation of human non-small cell lung cancer H1299 and human glioblastoma T98G cell lines as compared to their respective control cells until 72 h post-treatment. The mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) in polyP-treated cells was low, contrasting with the time-dependent increase observed in control cells. While the ATP content increased over time in untreated and Na-phosphate-treated control cells, it remained unchanged in polyP-treated cells. Furthermore, the addition of cyclosporine A, a mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) inhibitor, failed to restore ATP levels in polyP-treated cells. We performed lactate assays and western blot analysis to evaluate the effect of polyP on glucose metabolism and found no significant differences in lactate secretion or glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) activity between polyP-treated and control cells. Additional pyruvate restored MMP but had no effect on the cellular ATP content in polyP-treated cells. We observed no correlation between the Warburg effect and glucose metabolism during ATP depletion in polyP-treated cells. Further investigation is warranted to explore the roles of polyP and ATP in cancer cell energy metabolism, which might offer potential avenues for therapeutic interventions.
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- Kaori Tsutsumi
- Department of Biomedical Science and EngineeringFaculty of Health SciencesHokkaido UniversitySapporoJapan
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- Department of Radiological Technology and Medical PhysicsFaculty of Allied Health SciencesChulalongkorn UniversityBangkokThailand
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- Department of Health Sciences, School of MedicineHokkaido UniversitySapporoJapan
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- Department of Health Sciences, School of MedicineHokkaido UniversitySapporoJapan
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- Department of Health Sciences, School of MedicineHokkaido UniversitySapporoJapan
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Da Costa RT, Riggs LM, Solesio ME. Inorganic polyphosphate and the regulation of mitochondrial physiology. Biochem Soc Trans 2023; 51:2153-2161. [PMID: 37955101 PMCID: PMC10842919 DOI: 10.1042/bst20230735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Inorganic polyphosphate (polyP) is an ancient polymer that is well-conserved throughout evolution. It is formed by multiple subunits of orthophosphates linked together by phosphoanhydride bonds. The presence of these bonds, which are structurally similar to those found in ATP, and the high abundance of polyP in mammalian mitochondria, suggest that polyP could be involved in the regulation of the physiology of the organelle, especially in the energy metabolism. In fact, the scientific literature shows an unequivocal role for polyP not only in directly regulating oxidative a phosphorylation; but also in the regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolism, mitochondrial free calcium homeostasis, and the formation and opening of mitochondrial permeability transitions pore. All these processes are closely interconnected with the status of mitochondrial bioenergetics and therefore play a crucial role in maintaining mitochondrial and cell physiology. In this invited review, we discuss the main scientific literature regarding the regulatory role of polyP in mammalian mitochondrial physiology, placing a particular emphasis on its impact on energy metabolism. Although the effects of polyP on the physiology of the organelle are evident; numerous aspects, particularly within mammalian cells, remain unclear and require further investigation. These aspects encompass, for example, advancing the development of more precise analytical methods, unraveling the mechanism responsible for sensing polyP levels, and understanding the exact molecular mechanism that underlies the effects of polyP on mitochondrial physiology. By increasing our understanding of the biology of this ancient and understudied polymer, we could unravel new pharmacological targets in diseases where mitochondrial dysfunction, including energy metabolism dysregulation, has been broadly described.
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- Renata T Da Costa
- Department of Biology; and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB), Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, U.S.A
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- Department of Biology; and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB), Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, U.S.A
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- Department of Biology; and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB), Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, U.S.A
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Hambardikar V, Akosah YA, Scoma ER, Guitart-Mampel M, Urquiza P, Da Costa RT, Perez MM, Riggs LM, Patel R, Solesio ME. Toolkit for cellular studies of mammalian mitochondrial inorganic polyphosphate. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1302585. [PMID: 38161329 PMCID: PMC10755588 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1302585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Introduction: Inorganic polyphosphate (polyP) is an ancient polymer which is extremely well-conserved throughout evolution, and found in every studied organism. PolyP is composed of orthophosphates linked together by high-energy bonds, similar to those found in ATP. The metabolism and the functions of polyP in prokaryotes and simple eukaryotes are well understood. However, little is known about its physiological roles in mammalian cells, mostly due to its unknown metabolism and lack of systematic methods and effective models for the study of polyP in these organisms. Methods: Here, we present a comprehensive set of genetically modified cellular models to study mammalian polyP. Specifically, we focus our studies on mitochondrial polyP, as previous studies have shown the potent regulatory role of mammalian polyP in the organelle, including bioenergetics, via mechanisms that are not yet fully understood. Results: Using SH-SY5Y cells, our results show that the enzymatic depletion of mitochondrial polyP affects the expression of genes involved in the maintenance of mitochondrial physiology, as well as the structure of the organelle. Furthermore, this depletion has deleterious effects on mitochondrial respiration, an effect that is dependent on the length of polyP. Our results also show that the depletion of mammalian polyP in other subcellular locations induces significant changes in gene expression and bioenergetics; as well as that SH-SY5Y cells are not viable when the amount and/or the length of polyP are increased in mitochondria. Discussion: Our findings expand on the crucial role of polyP in mammalian mitochondrial physiology and place our cell lines as a valid model to increase our knowledge of both mammalian polyP and mitochondrial physiology.
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- Vedangi Hambardikar
- Department of Biology, and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB), Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, United States
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- Department of Molecular Pathobiology, College of Dentistry, New York University, New York City, NY, United States
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- Department of Biology, and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB), Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, United States
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- Department of Biology, and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB), Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, United States
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- Department of Biology, and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB), Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, United States
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- Department of Biology, and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB), Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, United States
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- Department of Biology, and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB), Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, United States
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- Department of Biology, and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB), Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, United States
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- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
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- Department of Biology, and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB), Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, United States
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Scoma ER, Da Costa RT, Leung HH, Urquiza P, Guitart-Mampel M, Hambardikar V, Riggs LM, Wong CO, Solesio ME. Human Prune Regulates the Metabolism of Mammalian Inorganic Polyphosphate and Bioenergetics. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13859. [PMID: 37762163 PMCID: PMC10531210 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241813859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Inorganic polyphosphate (polyP) is an evolutionarily conserved and ubiquitous polymer that is present in all studied organisms. PolyP consists of orthophosphates (Pi) linked together by phosphoanhydride bonds. The metabolism of polyP still remains poorly understood in higher eukaryotes. Currently, only F0F1-ATP synthase, Nudt3, and Prune have been proposed to be involved in this metabolism, although their exact roles and regulation in the context of polyP biology have not been fully elucidated. In the case of Prune, in vitro studies have shown that it exhibits exopolyphosphatase activity on very short-chain polyP (up to four units of Pi), in addition to its known cAMP phosphodiesterase (PDE) activity. Here, we expand upon studies regarding the effects of human Prune (h-Prune) on polyP metabolism. Our data show that recombinant h-Prune is unable to hydrolyze short (13-33 Pi) and medium (45-160 Pi) chains of polyP, which are the most common chain lengths of the polymer in mammalian cells. Moreover, we found that the knockdown of h-Prune (h-Prune KD) results in significantly decreased levels of polyP in HEK293 cells. Likewise, a reduction in the levels of polyP is also observed in Drosophila melanogaster loss-of-function mutants of the h-Prune ortholog. Furthermore, while the activity of ATP synthase, and the levels of ATP, are decreased in h-Prune KD HEK293 cells, the expression of ATP5A, which is a main component of the catalytic subunit of ATP synthase, is upregulated in the same cells, likely as a compensatory mechanism. Our results also show that the effects of h-Prune on mitochondrial bioenergetics are not a result of a loss of mitochondrial membrane potential or of significant changes in mitochondrial biomass. Overall, our work corroborates the role of polyP in mitochondrial bioenergetics. It also demonstrates a conserved effect of h-Prune on the metabolism of short- and medium-chain polyP (which are the predominant chain lengths found in mammalian cells). The effects of Prune in polyP are most likely exerted via the regulation of the activity of ATP synthase. Our findings pave the way for modifying the levels of polyP in mammalian cells, which could have pharmacological implications in many diseases where dysregulated bioenergetics has been demonstrated.
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- Ernest R. Scoma
- Department of Biology, and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ 08103, USA
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- Department of Biology, and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ 08103, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ 07102, USA; (H.H.L.)
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- Department of Biology, and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ 08103, USA
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- Department of Biology, and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ 08103, USA
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- Department of Biology, and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ 08103, USA
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- Department of Biology, and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ 08103, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ 07102, USA; (H.H.L.)
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- Department of Biology, and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ 08103, USA
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Domingues G, Moraes J, Fonseca RND, Campos E. Inorganic polyphosphate's role in energy production and mitochondrial permeability transition pore opening in tick mitochondria. ARCHIVES OF INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 114:e22029. [PMID: 37278151 DOI: 10.1002/arch.22029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Inorganic polyphosphate (polyP) is a biopolymer composed of phosphoanhydride-linked orthophosphate molecules. PolyP is engaged in a variety of cellular functions, including mitochondrial metabolism. Here, we examined the effects of polyP on electron transport chain enzymes and F1 Fo ATP synthase in tick embryos during embryonic development. The study found that polyPs containing medium and long chains (polyP15 and polyP65 ) enhanced the activity of complex I, complex II, complex III, and F1 Fo ATP synthase, while short polyP chains (polyP3 ) had no effect. The study also examined the activity of exopolyphosphatases (PPX) in various energy-demand situations. PPX activity was stimulated when ADP concentrations are high, characterizing a low-energy context. When complexes I-III and F1 Fo ATP synthase inhibitors were added in energized mitochondria, PPX activity decreased, whereas the mitochondrial uncoupler FCCP had no impact on PPX activity. Additionally, the study investigated the effect of polyP on mitochondrial swelling, finding that polyP causes mitochondrial swelling by increasing calcium effects on the mitochondrial permeability transition pore. The findings presented here to increase our understanding of the function of polyP in mitochondrial metabolism and its relationship to mitochondrial permeability transition pore opening in an arthropod model.
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- George Domingues
- NUPEM/UFRJ, Laboratório Integrado de Bioquímica-Hatisaburo Masuda, Instituto de Biodiversidade e Sustentabilidade, Macaé, Brazil
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- NUPEM/UFRJ, Laboratório Integrado de Bioquímica-Hatisaburo Masuda, Instituto de Biodiversidade e Sustentabilidade, Macaé, Brazil
- INCT-EM, Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia-Entomologia Molecular, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- NUPEM/UFRJ, Laboratório Integrado de Bioquímica-Hatisaburo Masuda, Instituto de Biodiversidade e Sustentabilidade, Macaé, Brazil
- INCT-EM, Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia-Entomologia Molecular, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- NUPEM/UFRJ, Laboratório Integrado de Bioquímica-Hatisaburo Masuda, Instituto de Biodiversidade e Sustentabilidade, Macaé, Brazil
- INCT-EM, Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia-Entomologia Molecular, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Osorio T, Scoma ER, Shain DH, Melissaratos DS, Riggs LM, Hambardikar V, Solesio ME. The Glacier Ice Worm, Mesenchytraeus solifugus, Elevates Mitochondrial Inorganic Polyphosphate (PolyP) Levels in Response to Stress. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11121771. [PMID: 36552279 PMCID: PMC9774917 DOI: 10.3390/biology11121771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The inorganic polymer, polyphosphate (polyP), is present in all organisms examined to date with putative functions ranging from the maintenance of bioenergetics to stress resilience and protein homeostasis. Bioenergetics in the glacier-obligate, segmented worm, Mesenchytraeus solifugus, is characterized by a paradoxical increase in intracellular ATP levels as temperatures decline. We show here that steady-state, mitochondrial polyP levels vary among species of Annelida, but were elevated only in M. solifugus in response to thermal stress. In contrast, polyP levels decreased with temperature in the mesophilic worm, Enchytraeus crypticus. These results identify fundamentally different bioenergetic strategies between closely related annelid worms, and suggest that I worm mitochondria maintain ATP and polyP in a dynamic equilibrium.
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Bernardi P, Carraro M, Lippe G. The mitochondrial permeability transition: Recent progress and open questions. FEBS J 2022; 289:7051-7074. [PMID: 34710270 PMCID: PMC9787756 DOI: 10.1111/febs.16254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Major progress has been made in defining the basis of the mitochondrial permeability transition, a Ca2+ -dependent permeability increase of the inner membrane that has puzzled mitochondrial research for almost 70 years. Initially considered an artefact of limited biological interest by most, over the years the permeability transition has raised to the status of regulator of mitochondrial ion homeostasis and of druggable effector mechanism of cell death. The permeability transition is mediated by opening of channel(s) modulated by matrix cyclophilin D, the permeability transition pore(s) (PTP). The field has received new impulse (a) from the hypothesis that the PTP may originate from a Ca2+ -dependent conformational change of F-ATP synthase and (b) from the reevaluation of the long-standing hypothesis that it originates from the adenine nucleotide translocator (ANT). Here, we provide a synthetic account of the structure of ANT and F-ATP synthase to discuss potential and controversial mechanisms through which they may form high-conductance channels; and review some intriguing findings from the wealth of early studies of PTP modulation that still await an explanation. We hope that this review will stimulate new experiments addressing the many outstanding problems, and thus contribute to the eventual solution of the puzzle of the permeability transition.
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- Paolo Bernardi
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and CNR Neuroscience InstituteUniversity of PadovaItaly
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and CNR Neuroscience InstituteUniversity of PadovaItaly
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Denaro CA, Haloush YI, Hsiao SY, Orgera JJ, Osorio T, Riggs LM, Sassaman JW, Williams SA, Monte Carlo A, Da Costa RT, Grigoriev A, Solesio ME. COVID-19 and neurodegeneration: The mitochondrial connection. Aging Cell 2022; 21:e13727. [PMID: 36219531 PMCID: PMC9649608 DOI: 10.1111/acel.13727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
Abstract
There is still a significant lack of knowledge regarding many aspects of the etiopathology and consequences of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in humans. For example, the variety of molecular mechanisms mediating this infection, and the long-term consequences of the disease remain poorly understood. It first seemed like the SARS-CoV-2 infection primarily caused a serious respiratory syndrome. However, over the last years, an increasing number of studies also pointed towards the damaging effects of this infection has on the central nervous system (CNS). In fact, evidence suggests a possible disruption of the blood-brain barrier and deleterious effects on the CNS, especially in patients who already suffer from other pathologies, such as neurodegenerative disorders. The molecular mechanisms behind these effects on the CNS could involve the dysregulation of mitochondrial physiology, a well-known early marker of neurodegeneration and a hallmark of aging. Moreover, mitochondria are involved in the activation of the inflammatory response, which has also been broadly described in the CNS in COVID-19. Here, we critically review the current bibliography regarding the presence of neurodegenerative symptoms in COVID-19 patients, with a special emphasis on the mitochondrial mechanisms of these disorders.
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- Christopher A. Denaro
- Department of Biology and Center for Computational and Integrative BiologyRutgers UniversityCamdenNew JerseyUSA
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- Department of Biology and Center for Computational and Integrative BiologyRutgers UniversityCamdenNew JerseyUSA
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- Department of Biology and Center for Computational and Integrative BiologyRutgers UniversityCamdenNew JerseyUSA
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- Department of Biology and Center for Computational and Integrative BiologyRutgers UniversityCamdenNew JerseyUSA
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- Department of Biology and Center for Computational and Integrative BiologyRutgers UniversityCamdenNew JerseyUSA
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- Department of Biology and Center for Computational and Integrative BiologyRutgers UniversityCamdenNew JerseyUSA
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- Department of Biology and Center for Computational and Integrative BiologyRutgers UniversityCamdenNew JerseyUSA
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- Department of Biology and Center for Computational and Integrative BiologyRutgers UniversityCamdenNew JerseyUSA
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- Department of Biology and Center for Computational and Integrative BiologyRutgers UniversityCamdenNew JerseyUSA
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- Department of Biology and Center for Computational and Integrative BiologyRutgers UniversityCamdenNew JerseyUSA
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- Department of Biology and Center for Computational and Integrative BiologyRutgers UniversityCamdenNew JerseyUSA
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- Department of Biology and Center for Computational and Integrative BiologyRutgers UniversityCamdenNew JerseyUSA
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Guitart-Mampel M, Urquiza P, Carnevale Neto F, Anderson JR, Hambardikar V, Scoma ER, Merrihew GE, Wang L, MacCoss MJ, Raftery D, Peffers MJ, Solesio ME. Mitochondrial Inorganic Polyphosphate (polyP) Is a Potent Regulator of Mammalian Bioenergetics in SH-SY5Y Cells: A Proteomics and Metabolomics Study. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:833127. [PMID: 35252194 PMCID: PMC8892102 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.833127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Inorganic polyphosphate (polyP) is an ancient, ubiquitous, and well-conserved polymer which is present in all the studied organisms. It is formed by individual subunits of orthophosphate which are linked by structurally similar bonds and isoenergetic to those found in ATP. While the metabolism and the physiological roles of polyP have already been described in some organisms, including bacteria and yeast, the exact role of this polymer in mammalian physiology still remains poorly understood. In these organisms, polyP shows a co-localization with mitochondria, and its role as a key regulator of the stress responses, including the maintenance of appropriate bioenergetics, has already been demonstrated by our group and others. Here, using Wild-type (Wt) and MitoPPX (cells enzymatically depleted of mitochondrial polyP) SH-SY5Y cells, we have conducted a comprehensive study of the status of cellular physiology, using proteomics and metabolomics approaches. Our results suggest a clear dysregulation of mitochondrial physiology, especially of bioenergetics, in MitoPPX cells when compared with Wt cells. Moreover, the effects induced by the enzymatic depletion of polyP are similar to those present in the mitochondrial dysfunction that is observed in neurodegenerative disorders and in neuronal aging. Based on our findings, the metabolism of mitochondrial polyP could be a valid and innovative pharmacological target in these conditions.
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- Department of Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, United States
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- Northwest Metabolomics Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Musculoskeletal and Ageing Science, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, United States
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- Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, United States
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- Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Northwest Metabolomics Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
- Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Musculoskeletal and Ageing Science, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, United States
- Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, United States
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Baev AY, Abramov AY. Inorganic Polyphosphate and F 0F 1-ATP Synthase of Mammalian Mitochondria. PROGRESS IN MOLECULAR AND SUBCELLULAR BIOLOGY 2022; 61:1-13. [PMID: 35697934 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-01237-2_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Inorganic polyphosphate is a polymer which plays multiple important roles in yeast and bacteria. In higher organisms the role of polyP has been intensively studied in last decades and involvements of this polymer in signal transduction, cell death mechanisms, energy production, and many other processes were demonstrated. In contrast to yeast and bacteria, where enzymes responsible for synthesis and hydrolysis of polyP were identified, in mammalian cells polyP clearly plays important role in physiology and pathology but enzymes responsible for synthesis of polyP or consumption of this polymer are still not identified. Here, we discuss the role of mitochondrial F0F1-ATP synthase in polyP synthesis with results, which confirm this proposal. We also discuss the role of other enzymes which may play important roles in polyP metabolism.
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- Artyom Y Baev
- Laboratory of Experimental Biophysics, Centre for Advanced Technologies, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK.
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Chen K, Ernst P, Liu XM, Zhou L. Optogenetic Studies of Mitochondria. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2501:311-324. [PMID: 35857235 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2329-9_15] [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] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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While optogenetic approaches have been widely used for remote control of cell membrane excitability and intracellular signaling pathways, their application in mitochondrial study has been limited, largely due to the challenge of effectively and specifically expressing heterologous light-gated rhodopsin channels in the mitochondria. Here, we describe the methods for expressing functional channelrhodopsin 2 (ChR2) proteins in the mitochondrial inner membrane with an unusually long mitochondrial leading sequence and characterizing optogenetic-mediated mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) depolarization. We then illustrate how this next-generation optogenetic approach can be used to study the effect of ΔΨm on mitochondrial functions such as mitophagy, programed cell death, and preconditioning-mediated cytoprotection. We anticipate that this innovative technology will enable new insights into the mechanisms by which changes in ΔΨm differentially impacts mitochondrial and cellular functions.
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- Kai Chen
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
- Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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Urquiza P, Solesio ME. Inorganic Polyphosphate, Mitochondria, and Neurodegeneration. PROGRESS IN MOLECULAR AND SUBCELLULAR BIOLOGY 2022; 61:27-49. [PMID: 35697936 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-01237-2_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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With an aging population, the presence of aging-associated pathologies is expected to increase within the next decades. Regrettably, we still do not have any valid pharmacological or non-pharmacological tools to prevent, revert, or cure these pathologies. The absence of therapeutical approaches against aging-associated pathologies can be at least partially explained by the relatively lack of knowledge that we still have regarding the molecular mechanisms underlying them, as well as by the complexity of their etiopathology. In fact, a complex number of changes in the physiological function of the cell has been described in all these aging-associated pathologies, including neurodegenerative disorders. Based on multiple scientific manuscripts produced by us and others, it seems clear that mitochondria are dysfunctional in many of these aging-associated pathologies. For example, mitochondrial dysfunction is an early event in the etiopathology of all the main neurodegenerative disorders, and it could be a trigger of many of the other deleterious changes which are present at the cellular level in these pathologies. While mitochondria are complex organelles and their regulation is still not yet entirely understood, inorganic polyphosphate (polyP) could play a crucial role in the regulation of some mitochondrial processes, which are dysfunctional in neurodegeneration. PolyP is a well-preserved biopolymer; it has been identified in every organism that has been studied. It is constituted by a series of orthophosphates connected by highly energetic phosphoanhydride bonds, comparable to those found in ATP. The literature suggests that the role of polyP in maintaining mitochondrial physiology might be related, at least partially, to its effects as a key regulator of cellular bioenergetics. However, further research needs to be conducted to fully elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of polyP in the regulation of mitochondrial physiology in aging-associated pathologies, including neurodegenerative disorders. With a significant lack of therapeutic options for the prevention and/or treatment of neurodegeneration, the search for new pharmacological tools against these conditions has been continuous in past decades, even though very few therapeutic approaches have shown potential in treating these pathologies. Therefore, increasing our knowledge about the molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of polyP in mitochondrial physiology as well as its metabolism could place this polymer as a promising and innovative pharmacological target not only in neurodegeneration, but also in a wide range of aging-associated pathologies and conditions where mitochondrial dysfunction has been described as a crucial component of its etiopathology, such as diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, and cardiovascular disorders.
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- Pedro Urquiza
- Department of Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, USA
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ATP Synthase and Mitochondrial Bioenergetics Dysfunction in Alzheimer's Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222011185. [PMID: 34681851 PMCID: PMC8539681 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222011185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder in our society, as the population ages, its incidence is expected to increase in the coming decades. The etiopathology of this disease still remains largely unclear, probably because of the highly complex and multifactorial nature of AD. However, the presence of mitochondrial dysfunction has been broadly described in AD neurons and other cellular populations within the brain, in a wide variety of models and organisms, including post-mortem humans. Mitochondria are complex organelles that play a crucial role in a wide range of cellular processes, including bioenergetics. In fact, in mammals, including humans, the main source of cellular ATP is the oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), a process that occurs in the mitochondrial electron transfer chain (ETC). The last enzyme of the ETC, and therefore the ulterior generator of ATP, is the ATP synthase. Interestingly, in mammalian cells, the ATP synthase can also degrade ATP under certain conditions (ATPase), which further illustrates the crucial role of this enzyme in the regulation of cellular bioenergetics and metabolism. In this collaborative review, we aim to summarize the knowledge of the presence of dysregulated ATP synthase, and of other components of mammalian mitochondrial bioenergetics, as an early event in AD. This dysregulation can act as a trigger of the dysfunction of the organelle, which is a clear component in the etiopathology of AD. Consequently, the pharmacological modulation of the ATP synthase could be a potential strategy to prevent mitochondrial dysfunction in AD.
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Impact of Aldosterone on the Failing Myocardium: Insights from Mitochondria and Adrenergic Receptors Signaling and Function. Cells 2021; 10:cells10061552. [PMID: 34205363 PMCID: PMC8235589 DOI: 10.3390/cells10061552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The mineralocorticoid aldosterone regulates electrolyte and blood volume homeostasis, but it also adversely modulates the structure and function of the chronically failing heart, through its elevated production in chronic human post-myocardial infarction (MI) heart failure (HF). By activating the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR), a ligand-regulated transcription factor, aldosterone promotes inflammation and fibrosis of the heart, while increasing oxidative stress, ultimately induding mitochondrial dysfunction in the failing myocardium. To reduce morbidity and mortality in advanced stage HF, MR antagonist drugs, such as spironolactone and eplerenone, are used. In addition to the MR, aldosterone can bind and stimulate other receptors, such as the plasma membrane-residing G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER), further complicating it signaling properties in the myocardium. Given the salient role that adrenergic receptor (ARs)—particularly βARs—play in cardiac physiology and pathology, unsurprisingly, that part of the impact of aldosterone on the failing heart is mediated by its effects on the signaling and function of these receptors. Aldosterone can significantly precipitate the well-documented derangement of cardiac AR signaling and impairment of AR function, critically underlying chronic human HF. One of the main consequences of HF in mammalian models at the cellular level is the presence of mitochondrial dysfunction. As such, preventing mitochondrial dysfunction could be a valid pharmacological target in this condition. This review summarizes the current experimental evidence for this aldosterone/AR crosstalk in both the healthy and failing heart, and the impact of mitochondrial dysfunction in HF. Recent findings from signaling studies focusing on MR and AR crosstalk via non-conventional signaling of molecules that normally terminate the signaling of ARs in the heart, i.e., the G protein-coupled receptor-kinases (GRKs), are also highlighted.
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Depletion of mitochondrial inorganic polyphosphate (polyP) in mammalian cells causes metabolic shift from oxidative phosphorylation to glycolysis. Biochem J 2021; 478:1631-1646. [PMID: 33843973 DOI: 10.1042/bcj20200975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Inorganic polyphosphate (polyP) is a linear polymer composed of up to a few hundred orthophosphates linked together by high-energy phosphoanhydride bonds, identical with those found in ATP. In mammalian mitochondria, polyP has been implicated in multiple processes, including energy metabolism, ion channels function, and the regulation of calcium signaling. However, the specific mechanisms of all these effects of polyP within the organelle remain poorly understood. The central goal of this study was to investigate how mitochondrial polyP participates in the regulation of the mammalian cellular energy metabolism. To accomplish this, we created HEK293 cells depleted of mitochondrial polyP, through the stable expression of the polyP hydrolyzing enzyme (scPPX). We found that these cells have significantly reduced rates of oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), while their rates of glycolysis were elevated. Consistent with this, metabolomics assays confirmed increased levels of metabolites involved in glycolysis in these cells, compared with the wild-type samples. At the same time, key respiratory parameters of the isolated mitochondria were unchanged, suggesting that respiratory chain activity is not affected by the lack of mitochondrial polyP. However, we detected that mitochondria from cells that lack mitochondrial polyP are more fragmented when compared with those from wild-type cells. Based on these results, we propose that mitochondrial polyP plays an important role as a regulator of the metabolic switch between OXPHOS and glycolysis.
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Bird RP, Eskin NAM. The emerging role of phosphorus in human health. ADVANCES IN FOOD AND NUTRITION RESEARCH 2021; 96:27-88. [PMID: 34112356 DOI: 10.1016/bs.afnr.2021.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Phosphorus, an essential nutrient, performs vital functions in skeletal and non-skeletal tissues and is pivotal for energy production. The last two decades of research on the physiological importance of phosphorus have provided several novel insights about its dynamic nature as a nutrient performing functions as a phosphate ion. Phosphorous also acts as a signaling molecule and induces complex physiological responses. It is recognized that phosphorus homeostasis is critical for health. The intake of phosphorus by the general population world-wide is almost double the amount required to maintain health. This increase is attributed to the incorporation of phosphate containing food additives in processed foods purchased by consumers. Research findings assessed the impact of excessive phosphorus intake on cells' and organs' responses, and highlighted the potential pathogenic consequences. Research also identified a new class of bioactive phosphates composed of polymers of phosphate molecules varying in chain length. These polymers are involved in metabolic responses including hemostasis, brain and bone health, via complex mechanism(s) with positive or negative health effects, depending on their chain length. It is amazing, that phosphorus, a simple element, is capable of exerting multiple and powerful effects. The role of phosphorus and its polymers in the renal and cardiovascular system as well as on brain health appear to be important and promising future research directions.
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- Ranjana P Bird
- School of Health Sciences, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC, Canada.
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- Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Borden EA, Furey M, Gattone NJ, Hambardikar VD, Liang XH, Scoma ER, Abou Samra A, D-Gary LR, Dennis DJ, Fricker D, Garcia C, Jiang Z, Khan SA, Kumarasamy D, Kuppala H, Ringrose S, Rosenheim EJ, Van Exel K, Vudhayagiri HS, Zhang J, Zhang Z, Guitart-Mampel M, Urquiza P, Solesio ME. Is there a link between inorganic polyphosphate (polyP), mitochondria, and neurodegeneration? Pharmacol Res 2021; 163:105211. [PMID: 33010423 PMCID: PMC7855267 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2020.105211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Mitochondrial dysfunction - including increased apoptosis, calcium and protein dyshomeostasis within the organelle, and dysfunctional bioenergetics and oxidative status - is a common, early feature in all the major neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Parkinson's Disease (PD). However, the exact molecular mechanisms that drive the organelle to dysfunction and ultimately to failure in these conditions are still not well described. Different authors have shown that inorganic polyphosphate (polyP), an ancient and well-conserved molecule, plays a key role in the regulation of mitochondrial physiology under basal conditions. PolyP, which is present in all studied organisms, is composed of chains of orthophosphates linked together by highly energetic phosphoanhydride bonds, similar to those found in ATP. This polymer shows a ubiquitous distribution, even if a high co-localization with mitochondria has been reported. It has been proposed that polyP might be an alternative to ATP for cellular energy storage in different organisms, as well as the implication of polyP in the regulation of many of the mitochondrial processes affected in AD and PD, including protein and calcium homeostasis. Here, we conduct a comprehensive review and discussion of the bibliography available regarding the role of polyP in the mitochondrial dysfunction present in AD and PD. Taking into account the data presented in this review, we postulate that polyP could be a valid, innovative and, plausible pharmacological target against mitochondrial dysfunction in AD and PD. However, further research should be conducted to better understand the exact role of polyP in neurodegeneration, as well as the metabolism of the polymer, and the effect of different lengths of polyP on cellular and mitochondrial physiology.
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- Emily A Borden
- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University, NJ, USA; Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, NJ, USA.
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Inorganic polyphosphate in mammals: where's Wally? Biochem Soc Trans 2020; 48:95-101. [PMID: 32049314 PMCID: PMC7054745 DOI: 10.1042/bst20190328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Inorganic polyphosphate (polyP) is a ubiquitous polymer of tens to hundreds of orthophosphate residues linked by high-energy phosphoanhydride bonds. In prokaryotes and lower eukaryotes, both the presence of polyP and of the biosynthetic pathway that leads to its synthesis are well-documented. However, in mammals, polyP is more elusive. Firstly, the mammalian enzyme responsible for the synthesis of this linear biopolymer is unknown. Secondly, the low sensitivity and specificity of available polyP detection methods make it difficult to confidently ascertain polyP presence in mammalian cells, since in higher eukaryotes, polyP exists in lower amounts than in yeast or bacteria. Despite this, polyP has been given a remarkably large number of functions in mammals. In this review, we discuss some of the proposed functions of polyP in mammals, the limitations of the current detection methods and the urgent need to understand how this polymer is synthesized.
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Li Y, Sun J, Wu R, Bai J, Hou Y, Zeng Y, Zhang Y, Wang X, Wang Z, Meng X. Mitochondrial MPTP: A Novel Target of Ethnomedicine for Stroke Treatment by Apoptosis Inhibition. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:352. [PMID: 32269527 PMCID: PMC7109312 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Mammalian mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP), across the inner and outer membranes of mitochondria, is a nonspecific channel for signal transduction or material transfer between mitochondrial matrix and cytoplasm such as maintenance of Ca2+ homeostasis, regulation of oxidative stress signals, and protein translocation evoked by some of stimuli. Continuous MPTP opening has been proved to stimulate neuronal apoptosis in ischemic stroke. Meanwhile, inhibition of MPTP overopening-induced apoptosis has shown excellent efficacy in the treatment of ischemic stroke. Among of which, the potential molecular mechanisms of drug therapy for stroke has also been gradually revealed by researchers. The characteristics of multi-components or multi-targets for ethnic drugs also provide the possibility to treat stroke from the perspective of mitochondrial MPTP. The advantages mentioned above make it necessary for us to explore and clarify the new perspective of ethnic medicine in treating stroke and to determine the specific molecular mechanisms through advanced technologies as much as possible. In this review, we attempt to uncover the relationship between abnormal MPTP opening and neuronal apoptosis in ischemic stroke. We further summarized currently authorized drugs, ethnic medicine prescriptions, herbs, and identified monomer compounds for inhibition of MPTP overopening-induced ischemic neuron apoptosis. Finally, we strive to provide a new perspective and enlightenment for ethnic medicine in the prevention and treatment of stroke by inhibition of MPTP overopening-induced neuronal apoptosis.
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- Yangxin Li
- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.,School of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.,Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Khong ML, Li L, Solesio ME, Pavlov EV, Tanner JA. Inorganic polyphosphate controls cyclophilin B-mediated collagen folding in osteoblast-like cells. FEBS J 2020; 287:4500-4524. [PMID: 32056376 DOI: 10.1111/febs.15249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Evidence is emerging that inorganic polyphosphate (polyP) is a fundamental molecule involved in a wide range of biological processes. In higher eukaryotes, polyP is abundant in osteoblasts but questions remain as to its functions. Here, we find that polyP is particularly enriched in endoplasmic reticulum (ER) where it colocalizes with cyclophilin B (CypB) using osteoblastic SaOS-2 model cell line. PolyP binds directly and specifically to CypB, inhibiting its peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase activity which is critical for collagen folding. PolyP sequestration by spermine and ER-specific polyP reduction by polyphosphatase expression in cells reduced collagen misfolding and confirmed that endogenous polyP acts as a molecular control of CypB-mediated collagen folding. We propose that polyP is a previously unrecognized critical regulator of protein homeostasis in ER.
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- Mei Li Khong
- School of Biomedical Sciences, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, China
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- Department of Basic Sciences and Craniofacial Biology, College of Dentistry, New York University, NY, USA
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- Department of Basic Sciences and Craniofacial Biology, College of Dentistry, New York University, NY, USA
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, China
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Solesio ME, Garcia Del Molino LC, Elustondo PA, Diao C, Chang JC, Pavlov EV. Inorganic polyphosphate is required for sustained free mitochondrial calcium elevation, following calcium uptake. Cell Calcium 2020; 86:102127. [PMID: 31954928 PMCID: PMC7024051 DOI: 10.1016/j.ceca.2019.102127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Revised: 11/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Mitochondrial free calcium is critically linked to the regulation of cellular metabolism. Free ionic calcium concentration within these organelles is determined by the interplay between two processes: exchange across the mitochondrial inner membrane and calcium-buffering within the matrix. During stimulated calcium uptake, calcium is primarily buffered by orthophosphate, preventing calcium toxicity while allowing for well-regulated yet elevated calcium loads. However, if limited to orthophosphates only, this buffering system is expected to lead to the irreversible formation of insoluble precipitates, which are not observed in living cells, under physiological conditions. Here, we demonstrate that the regulation of free mitochondrial calcium requires the presence of free inorganic polyphosphate (polyP) within the organelle. We found that the overexpression of a mitochondrial-targeted enzyme hydrolyzing polyP leads to the loss of the cellular ability to maintain elevated calcium concentrations within the organelle, following stimulated cytoplasmic signal. We hypothesize that the presence of polyP prevents the formation of calcium-phosphate insoluble clusters, allowing for the maintenance of elevated free calcium levels, during stimulated calcium uptake.
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- Maria E Solesio
- Department of Basic Sciences, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Section, Rehabilitation Medicine, Clinical Center, The National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA; Laboratory of Biological Modeling, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, The National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Basic Sciences, New York University, New York, NY, USA.
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Müller WE, Schröder HC, Wang X. Inorganic Polyphosphates As Storage for and Generator of Metabolic Energy in the Extracellular Matrix. Chem Rev 2019; 119:12337-12374. [PMID: 31738523 PMCID: PMC6935868 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Inorganic polyphosphates (polyP) consist of linear chains of orthophosphate residues, linked by high-energy phosphoanhydride bonds. They are evolutionarily old biopolymers that are present from bacteria to man. No other molecule concentrates as much (bio)chemically usable energy as polyP. However, the function and metabolism of this long-neglected polymer are scarcely known, especially in higher eukaryotes. In recent years, interest in polyP experienced a renaissance, beginning with the discovery of polyP as phosphate source in bone mineralization. Later, two discoveries placed polyP into the focus of regenerative medicine applications. First, polyP shows morphogenetic activity, i.e., induces cell differentiation via gene induction, and, second, acts as an energy storage and donor in the extracellular space. Studies on acidocalcisomes and mitochondria provided first insights into the enzymatic basis of eukaryotic polyP formation. In addition, a concerted action of alkaline phosphatase and adenylate kinase proved crucial for ADP/ATP generation from polyP. PolyP added extracellularly to mammalian cells resulted in a 3-fold increase of ATP. The importance and mechanism of this phosphotransfer reaction for energy-consuming processes in the extracellular matrix are discussed. This review aims to give a critical overview about the formation and function of this unique polymer that is capable of storing (bio)chemically useful energy.
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- Werner E.G. Müller
- ERC Advanced Investigator
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Group at the Institute for Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Duesbergweg 6, D-55128 Mainz, Germany
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- ERC Advanced Investigator
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Group at the Institute for Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Duesbergweg 6, D-55128 Mainz, Germany
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- ERC Advanced Investigator
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Group at the Institute for Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Duesbergweg 6, D-55128 Mainz, Germany
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Solesio ME, Mitaishvili E, Lymperopoulos A. Adrenal βarrestin1 targeting for tobacco-associated cardiac dysfunction treatment: Aldosterone production as the mechanistic link. Pharmacol Res Perspect 2019; 7:e00497. [PMID: 31236278 PMCID: PMC6581946 DOI: 10.1002/prp2.497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Tobacco kills 6 million people annually and its global health costs are continuously rising. The main addictive component of every tobacco product is nicotine. Among the mechanisms by which nicotine, and its major metabolite, cotinine, contribute to heart disease is the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) activation. This increases aldosterone production from the adrenals and circulating aldosterone levels. Aldosterone is a mineralocorticoid hormone with various direct harmful effects on the myocardium, including increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, which contributes significantly to cardiac mitochondrial dysfunction and cardiac aging. Aldosterone is produced in the adrenocortical zona glomerulosa (AZG) cells in response to angiotensin II (AngII), activating its type 1 receptor (AT1R). The AT1R is a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) that leads to aldosterone biosynthesis and secretion, via signaling from both Gq/11 proteins and the GPCR adapter protein βarrestin1, in AZG cells. Adrenal βarrestin1 is essential for AngII-dependent adrenal aldosterone production, which aggravates heart disease. Since adrenal βarrestin1 is essential for raising circulating aldosterone in the body and tobacco compounds are also known to elevate aldosterone levels in smokers, accelerating heart disease progression, our central hypothesis is that nicotine and cotinine increase aldosterone levels to induce cardiac injury by stimulating adrenal βarrestin1. In the present review, we provide an overview of the current literature of the physiology and pharmacology of adrenal aldosterone production regulation, of the effects of tobacco on this process and, finally, of the effects of tobacco and aldosterone on cardiac structure and function, with a particular focus on cardiac mitochondrial function. We conclude our literature account with a brief experimental outline, as well as with some therapeutic perspectives of our pharmacological hypothesis, that is that adrenal βarrestin1 is a novel molecular target for preventing tobacco-induced hyperaldosteronism, thereby also ameliorating tobacco-related heart disease development.
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- Maria E Solesio
- Department of Basic SciencesNew York UniversityNew YorkNew York
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- Laboratory for the Study of Neurohormonal Control of the Circulation, Department of Pharmaceutical SciencesNova Southeastern University College of PharmacyFort Lauderdale, Florida
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Tsutsumi K, Sasase T. Cellular calcification induced by inorganic polyphosphate involves ATP depletion and opening of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP). FEBS Open Bio 2019; 9:1617-1622. [PMID: 31325410 PMCID: PMC6722881 DOI: 10.1002/2211-5463.12703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Revised: 06/23/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Inorganic polyphosphate (polyP) is a linear polymer containing tens to hundreds of orthophosphate residues linked by high-energy phosphoanhydride bonds. PolyP promotes osteocalcification and bone mineralization in both mouse and human osteoblastic cells. In the present study, we examined the molecular mechanism by which polyP affects mitochondrial metabolism to promote cellular calcification in MC3T3-E1 osteoblastic cells. The cellular content of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) was diminished one day after polyP treatment, and this was accompanied by increased conversion to adenosine diphosphate. Furthermore, mitochondrial membrane potential was significantly decreased in polyP-treated cells. These results suggest that the depletion of intracellular ATP and the decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential induced by polyP treatment may be a trigger to promote cell calcification.
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- Kaori Tsutsumi
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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Cuillerier A, Honarmand S, Cadete VJJ, Ruiz M, Forest A, Deschênes S, Beauchamp C, Charron G, Rioux JD, Des Rosiers C, Shoubridge EA, Burelle Y. Loss of hepatic LRPPRC alters mitochondrial bioenergetics, regulation of permeability transition and trans-membrane ROS diffusion. Hum Mol Genet 2018; 26:3186-3201. [PMID: 28575497 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddx202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The French-Canadian variant of Leigh Syndrome (LSFC) is an autosomal recessive oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) disorder caused by a mutation in LRPPRC, coding for a protein involved in the stability of mitochondrially-encoded mRNAs. Low levels of LRPPRC are present in all patient tissues, but result in a disproportionately severe OXPHOS defect in the brain and liver, leading to unpredictable subacute metabolic crises. To investigate the impact of the OXPHOS defect in the liver, we analyzed the mitochondrial phenotype in mice harboring an hepatocyte-specific inactivation of Lrpprc. Loss of LRPPRC in the liver caused a generalized growth delay, and typical histological features of mitochondrial hepatopathy. At the molecular level, LRPPRC deficiency caused destabilization of polyadenylated mitochondrial mRNAs, altered mitochondrial ultrastructure, and a severe complex IV (CIV) and ATP synthase (CV) assembly defect. The impact of LRPPRC deficiency was not limited to OXPHOS, but also included impairment of long-chain fatty acid oxidation, a striking dysregulation of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore, and an unsuspected alteration of trans-membrane H2O2 diffusion, which was traced to the ATP synthase assembly defect, and to changes in the lipid composition of mitochondrial membranes. This study underscores the value of mitochondria phenotyping to uncover complex and unexpected mechanisms contributing to the pathophysiology of mitochondrial disorders.
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- Department of Human Genetics, Montreal Neurological Institute McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 2B4, Canada
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- Research Center, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, QC H1T 1C8, Canada
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- Research Center, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, QC H1T 1C8, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine and Department of Nutrition, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Research Center, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, QC H1T 1C8, Canada
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- Research Center, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, QC H1T 1C8, Canada
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- Research Center, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, QC H1T 1C8, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine and Department of Nutrition, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Department of Human Genetics, Montreal Neurological Institute McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 2B4, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
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Tsutsumi K, Matsuya Y, Sugahara T, Tamura M, Sawada S, Fukura S, Nakano H, Date H. Inorganic polyphosphate enhances radio-sensitivity in a human non-small cell lung cancer cell line, H1299. Tumour Biol 2017. [PMID: 28651489 DOI: 10.1177/1010428317705033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Inorganic polyphosphate is a linear polymer containing tens to hundreds of orthophosphate residues linked by high-energy phosphoanhydride bonds. Polyphosphate has been recognized as a potent anti-metastasis reagent. However, the molecular mechanism underlying polyphosphate action on cancer cells is poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the involvement of polyphosphate in radio-sensitivity using a human non-small cell lung cancer cell line, H1299. We found that polyphosphate treatment decreases cellular adenosine triphosphate levels, suggesting a disruption of energy metabolism. We also found that the induction of DNA double-strand breaks was enhanced in polyphosphate-treated cells after X-ray irradiation and colony formation assay revealed that cell survival decreased compared with that of the control groups. These findings suggest that polyphosphate is a promising radio-sensitizer for cancer cells. Therefore, we hypothesized that polyphosphate treatment disrupts adenosine triphosphate-mediated energy transfer for cellular survival and DNA repair, thereby reducing the cellular capability to resist X-ray irradiation.
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- Kaori Tsutsumi
- 1 Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- 2 Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- 4 School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- 4 School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- 2 Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- 5 Hiroshima Heiwa Clinic High-Precision Radiotherapy Center, Hiroshima, Japan
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- 1 Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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Baev AY, Elustondo PA, Negoda A, Pavlov EV. Osmotic regulation of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore investigated by light scattering, fluorescence and electron microscopy techniques. Anal Biochem 2017; 552:38-44. [PMID: 28693989 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2017.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2016] [Revised: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 07/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Mitochondrial permeability transition (PT) is a phenomenon of an increase of the inner membrane permeability in response to an excessive matrix calcium accumulation. PTP is caused by the opening of the large weakly selective channel. Molecular composition and regulation of permeability transition pore (PTP) are not well understood. Here we used isolated mitochondria to investigate dependence of PTP activation on the osmotic pressure. We found that in low osmotic strength solution calcium-induced PTP is significantly inhibited. We propose that this effect is linked to the changes in the curvature of the mitochondrial inner membrane. This interpretation is consistent with the idea about the importance of ATP synthase dimerization in modulation of the PTP activity.
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- Artyom Y Baev
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada; Educational-Experimental Centre of High Technologies, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada; Department of Basic Sciences, New York University, College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street, New York, NY 10010, USA.
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Current models theorizing on what the mitochondrial permeability transition (mPT) pore is made of, implicate the c-subunit rings of ATP synthase complex. However, two very recent studies, one on atomistic simulations and in the other disrupting all genes coding for the c subunit disproved those models. As a consequence of this, the structural elements of the pore remain unknown. The purpose of the present short-review is to (i) briefly review the latest findings, (ii) serve as an index for more comprehensive reviews regarding mPT specifics, (iii) reiterate on the potential pitfalls while investigating mPT in conjunction to bioenergetics, and most importantly (iv) suggest to those in search of mPT pore identity, to also look elsewhere.
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- Christos Chinopoulos
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Semmelweis University, Budapest 1094, Hungary; MTA-SE Lendület Neurobiochemistry Research Group, Hungary.
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Hurst S, Hoek J, Sheu SS. Mitochondrial Ca 2+ and regulation of the permeability transition pore. J Bioenerg Biomembr 2017; 49:27-47. [PMID: 27497945 PMCID: PMC5393273 DOI: 10.1007/s10863-016-9672-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2016] [Accepted: 07/31/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The mitochondrial permeability transition pore was originally described in the 1970's as a Ca2+ activated pore and has since been attributed to the pathogenesis of many diseases. Here we evaluate how each of the current models of the pore complex fit to what is known about how Ca2+ regulates the pore, and any insight that provides into the molecular identity of the pore complex. We also discuss the central role of Ca2+ in modulating the pore's open probability by directly regulating processes, such as ATP/ADP balance through the tricarboxylic acid cycle, electron transport chain, and mitochondrial membrane potential. We review how Ca2+ influences second messengers such as reactive oxygen/nitrogen species production and polyphosphate formation. We discuss the evidence for how Ca2+ regulates post-translational modification of cyclophilin D including phosphorylation by glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta, deacetylation by sirtuins, and oxidation/ nitrosylation of key residues. Lastly we introduce a novel view into how Ca2+ activated proteolysis through calpains in the mitochondria may be a driver of sustained pore opening during pathologies such as ischemia reperfusion injury.
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- Stephen Hurst
- Center for Translational Medicine, Department of Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1020 Locust Street, Suite 543D, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Mitocare Center for Mitochondria Research, Department of Pathology Anatomy and Cell Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Center for Translational Medicine, Department of Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1020 Locust Street, Suite 543D, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA.
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Mitochondrial Calcium Uptake in Activation of the Permeability Transition Pore and Cell Death. MOLECULAR BASIS FOR MITOCHONDRIAL SIGNALING 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-55539-3_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Elustondo PA, Nichols M, Negoda A, Thirumaran A, Zakharian E, Robertson GS, Pavlov EV. Mitochondrial permeability transition pore induction is linked to formation of the complex of ATPase C-subunit, polyhydroxybutyrate and inorganic polyphosphate. Cell Death Discov 2016; 2:16070. [PMID: 27924223 PMCID: PMC5137186 DOI: 10.1038/cddiscovery.2016.70] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2016] [Revised: 08/10/2016] [Accepted: 08/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) opening allows free movement of ions and small molecules leading to mitochondrial membrane depolarization and ATP depletion that triggers cell death. A multi-protein complex of the mitochondrial ATP synthase has an essential role in mPTP. However, the molecular identity of the central 'pore' part of mPTP complex is not known. A highly purified fraction of mammalian mitochondria containing C-subunit of ATPase (C-subunit), calcium, inorganic polyphosphate (polyP) and polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) forms ion channels with properties that resemble the native mPTP. We demonstrate here that amount of this channel-forming complex dramatically increases in intact mitochondria during mPTP activation. This increase is inhibited by both Cyclosporine A, an inhibitor of mPTP and Ruthenium Red, an inhibitor of the Mitochondrial Calcium Uniporter. Similar increases in the amount of complex formation occurs in areas of mouse brain damaged by ischemia-reperfusion injury. These findings suggest that calcium-induced mPTP is associated with de novo assembly of a channel comprising C-subunit, polyP and PHB.
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- P A Elustondo
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University , Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2 Canada
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- Departments of Psychiatry and Pharmacology, Brain Repair Centre, Faculty of Medicine Dalhousie University , Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2f Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University , Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2 Canada
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- Departments of Psychiatry and Pharmacology, Brain Repair Centre, Faculty of Medicine Dalhousie University , Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2f Canada
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- Department of Cancer Biology and Pharmacology, University of Illinois College of Medicine , 1 Illini Drive, Peoria, IL 61605, USA
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- Departments of Psychiatry and Pharmacology, Brain Repair Centre, Faculty of Medicine Dalhousie University , Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2f Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2 Canada; Department of Basic Sciences, New York University, College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street, New York, NY 10010, USA
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Elustondo PA, Nichols M, Robertson GS, Pavlov EV. Mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake pathways. J Bioenerg Biomembr 2016; 49:113-119. [DOI: 10.1007/s10863-016-9676-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Heart failure (HF) is a multifactorial disease brought about by numerous, and oftentimes complex, etiological mechanisms. Although well studied, HF continues to affect millions of people worldwide and current treatments can only prevent further progression of HF. Mitochondria undoubtedly play an important role in the progression of HF, and numerous studies have highlighted mitochondrial components that contribute to HF. This review presents an overview of the role of mitochondrial biogenesis, mitochondrial oxidative stress, and mitochondrial permeability transition pore in HF, discusses ongoing studies that attempt to address the disease through mitochondrial targeting, and provides an insight on how these studies can affect future research on HF treatment.
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Solesio ME, Demirkhanyan L, Zakharian E, Pavlov EV. Contribution of inorganic polyphosphate towards regulation of mitochondrial free calcium. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2016; 1860:1317-25. [PMID: 26994920 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2016.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2015] [Revised: 03/08/2016] [Accepted: 03/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Calcium signaling plays a key role in the regulation of multiple processes in mammalian mitochondria, from cellular bioenergetics to the induction of stress-induced cell death. While the total concentration of calcium inside the mitochondria can increase by several orders of magnitude, the concentration of bioavailable free calcium in mitochondria is maintained within the micromolar range by the mitochondrial calcium buffering system. This calcium buffering system involves the participation of inorganic phosphate. However, the mechanisms of its function are not yet understood. Specifically, it is not clear how calcium-orthophosphate interactions, which normally lead to formation of insoluble precipitates, are capable to dynamically regulate free calcium concentration. Here we test the hypothesis that inorganic polyphosphate, which is a polymerized form of orthophosphate, is capable to from soluble complexes with calcium, playing a significant role in the regulation of the mitochondrial free calcium concentration. METHODS We used confocal fluorescence microscopy to measure the relative levels of mitochondrial free calcium in cultured hepatoma cells (HepG2) with variable levels of inorganic polyphosphate (polyP). RESULTS The depletion of polyP leads to the significantly lower levels of mitochondrial free calcium concentration under conditions of pathological calcium overload. These results are coherent with previous observations showing that inorganic polyphosphate (polyP) can inhibit calcium-phosphate precipitation and, thus, increase the amount of free calcium. CONCLUSIONS Inorganic polyphosphate plays an important role in the regulation of mitochondrial free calcium, leading to its significant increase. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE Inorganic polyphosphate is a previously unrecognized integral component of the mitochondrial calcium buffering system.
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- M E Solesio
- Department of Basic Sciences, New York University College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street, 10010 New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology and Pharmacology, 1 Illini Drive, 61605 Peoria, IL, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology and Pharmacology, 1 Illini Drive, 61605 Peoria, IL, USA
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- Department of Basic Sciences, New York University College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street, 10010 New York, NY, USA.
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