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Othman EM, Fayed EA, Husseiny EM, Abulkhair HS. Apoptosis induction, PARP-1 inhibition, and cell cycle analysis of leukemia cancer cells treated with novel synthetic 1,2,3-triazole-chalcone conjugates. Bioorg Chem 2022; 123:105762. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.105762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Debieu S, Solier S, Colombeau L, Versini A, Sindikubwabo F, Forrester A, Müller S, Cañeque T, Rodriguez R. Small Molecule Regulators of Ferroptosis. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1301:81-121. [PMID: 34370289 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-62026-4_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Ferroptosis is a dedicated mode of cell death involving iron, reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation. Involved in processes such as glutathione metabolism, lysosomal iron retention or interference with lipid metabolism, leading either to activation or inhibition of ferroptosis. Given the implications of ferroptosis in diseases such as cancer, aging, Alzheimer and infectious diseases, new molecular mechanisms underlying ferroptosis and small molecules regulators that target those mechanisms have prompted a great deal of interest. Here, we discuss the current scenario of small molecules modulating ferroptosis and critically assess what is known about their mechanisms of action.
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- Sylvain Debieu
- Institut Curie, 26 rue d'Ulm, 75248 Paris Cedex 05, France
- PSL Université Paris, Paris, France
- Chemical Biology of Cancer Laboratory, CNRS UMR 3666, INSERM U1143, Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, 26 rue d'Ulm, 75248 Paris Cedex 05, France
- PSL Université Paris, Paris, France
- Chemical Biology of Cancer Laboratory, CNRS UMR 3666, INSERM U1143, Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, 26 rue d'Ulm, 75248 Paris Cedex 05, France
- PSL Université Paris, Paris, France
- Chemical Biology of Cancer Laboratory, CNRS UMR 3666, INSERM U1143, Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, 26 rue d'Ulm, 75248 Paris Cedex 05, France
- PSL Université Paris, Paris, France
- Chemical Biology of Cancer Laboratory, CNRS UMR 3666, INSERM U1143, Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, 26 rue d'Ulm, 75248 Paris Cedex 05, France
- PSL Université Paris, Paris, France
- Chemical Biology of Cancer Laboratory, CNRS UMR 3666, INSERM U1143, Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, 26 rue d'Ulm, 75248 Paris Cedex 05, France
- PSL Université Paris, Paris, France
- Chemical Biology of Cancer Laboratory, CNRS UMR 3666, INSERM U1143, Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, 26 rue d'Ulm, 75248 Paris Cedex 05, France
- PSL Université Paris, Paris, France
- Chemical Biology of Cancer Laboratory, CNRS UMR 3666, INSERM U1143, Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, 26 rue d'Ulm, 75248 Paris Cedex 05, France
- PSL Université Paris, Paris, France
- Chemical Biology of Cancer Laboratory, CNRS UMR 3666, INSERM U1143, Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, 26 rue d'Ulm, 75248 Paris Cedex 05, France.
- PSL Université Paris, Paris, France.
- Chemical Biology of Cancer Laboratory, CNRS UMR 3666, INSERM U1143, Paris, France.
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Liu Y, Zhang B, Chen X, Guo Z, Wang Y, Zhao J. Spectroscopic studies on the interaction of alpha‐eleostearic acid with calf thymus DNA. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.201800385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Yufeng Liu
- College of Chemistry and Materials ScienceNorthwest University Xi'an China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials ScienceNorthwest University Xi'an China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials ScienceNorthwest University Xi'an China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials ScienceNorthwest University Xi'an China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal EngineeringXi'an University of Architecture and Technology Xi'an China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials ScienceNorthwest University Xi'an China
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Xavier MA, de Oliveira MT, Baranoski A, Mantovani MS. Effects of folic acid on the antiproliferative efficiency of doxorubicin, camptothecin and methyl methanesulfonate in MCF-7 cells by mRNA endpoints. Saudi J Biol Sci 2018; 25:1568-1576. [PMID: 30581319 PMCID: PMC6302889 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2016.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2015] [Revised: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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There is a lack of consensus on whether the role of folate in cancer cells is protective or harmful. The use of folates in combination with cancer-targeting therapeutic regimens requires detailed information to ensure their safe and proper use. Therefore, we evaluated the effects of folic acid (FA) in combination with the chemotherapeutic compounds doxorubicin (DXR), camptothecin (CPT) and methyl methanesulfonate (MMS) on the growth of MCF-7 cells. The data generated from the RTCA assays demonstrated that FA did not affect proliferation in MCF-7 cells treated with DXR and CPT; however, FA reduced the efficacy of MMS treatment. RTCA data also confirmed that DXR and CPT exert their cytotoxic effects in a time-dependent manner and that CPT induced a significantly greater decrease in MCF-7 cell proliferation compared with DXR. The MTT assay failed to detect a reduction in cell proliferation in cells treated with MMS. We quantified the mRNA expression levels of genes associated with cellular stress response, cell cycle and apoptosis pathways using RT-qPCR. The addition of FA to DXR or CPT promoted a similar shift in the gene expression profile of MCF-7 cells compared with cells treated with DXR or CPT without FA; however, this shift did not alter the bioactivity of these drugs. Rather, it indicated that these drugs promoted cell death by alternative mechanisms. In contrast, the addition of FA to MMS reduced the efficacy of the drug without changing the gene expression profile. None of the genes encoding folate receptors that were analyzed were differentially expressed in cells treated with or without FA. In conclusion, supplementation with 450 μM FA was not cytotoxic to MCF-7 cells. However, the addition of FA to anti-cancer drugs must be performed cautiously as the properties of FA might lead to a reduction in drug efficacy.
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- Departmento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
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Cai Y, Wang W, Qiu Y, Yu M, Yin J, Yang H, Mei J. KGF inhibits hypoxia-induced intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis by upregulating AKT/ERK pathway-dependent E-cadherin expression. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 105:1318-1324. [PMID: 30021369 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.06.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Revised: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) causes direct cellular damage, and the potential injury to the mucosal structure and barrier function. Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) is highly expressed in gastrointestinal tract and exerts beneficial effects for intestinal epithelial growth and maintenance. E-cadherin plays an important role in intestinal epithelium renewal. However, the regulatory role of KGF on E-cadherin levels and I/R-induced apoptosis remain to be explored. The present study aimed to identify the effect of KGF on E-cadherin expression and I/R-induced intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis. METHODS Caco2 cells were treated with KGF (100 ng/ml) for 0, 4, 8, 12, and 24 h under hypoxia or normoxia. An E-cadherin-knockdown model was successfully established by treatment with E-cadherin RNAi. Western blotting and immunofluorescence labeling were performed to assess E-cadherin expression. Levels of PI3K|[sol]|Akt/mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs), phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K|[sol]|Akt)/PI3K|[sol]|Akt pathway-related proteins, and apoptosis-related proteins were also detected by western blot. Finally, a rat model of acute intestinal I/R was established and treated with KGF. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE), terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL), and immunofluorescence staining were performed to detect morphological changes in intestinal mucosal epithelium and Caco2 cell apoptosis. RESULTS KGF enhanced E-cadherin expression in differentiated intestinal epithelial cells under hypoxia via AKT/extracellular-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway regulation. In vitro, E-cadherin downregulation aggravates hypoxia-induced intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis. In the rat model, KGF increased E-cadherin expression, which was associated with the reduced apoptosis. CONCLUSIONS KGF exerts protective effects on intestinal epithelial cells under hypoxia by elevating E-cadherin levels or activating AKT/ERK signaling.
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- Yujiao Cai
- Department of General Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China
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Intuyod K, Priprem A, Pairojkul C, Hahnvajanawong C, Vaeteewoottacharn K, Pinlaor P, Pinlaor S. Anthocyanin complex exerts anti-cholangiocarcinoma activities and improves the efficacy of drug treatment in a gemcitabine-resistant cell line. Int J Oncol 2018; 52:1715-1726. [PMID: 29512768 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2018.4306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a deleterious bile duct tumor with poor prognosis and is relatively resistant to chemotherapy. Therefore, alternative or supplementary agents with anticancer and chemosensitizing activities may be useful for the treatment of CCA. A novel anthocyanin complex (AC) nanoparticle, developed from extracts of cobs of purple waxy corn and petals of blue butterfly pea, has exhibited chemopreventive potential in vivo. In the present study, the anti-CCA activities of AC and their underlying molecular mechanisms were investigated further in vitro using a CCA cell line (KKU213). The potential use of AC as a chemosensitizer was also evaluated in a gemcitabine-resistant CCA cell line (KKU214GemR). It was demonstrated that AC treatment suppressed proliferation of KKU213 CCA cells in dose- and time-dependent manners. AC treatment also induced apoptosis and mitochondrial superoxide production, decreased clonogenicity of CCA cells, and downregulated forkhead box protein M1 (FOXM1), nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and pro-survival protein B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2). The expression of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-response proteins, including protein kinase RNA-like ER kinase, phosphorylated eIF2α, eukaryotic initiation factor 2α and activating transcription factor 4, also decreased following AC treatment. It was also identified that AC treatment inhibited KKU214GemR cell proliferation in dose- and time-dependent manners. Co-treatment of KKU214GemR cells with low doses of AC together with gemcitabine significantly enhanced efficacy of the latter against this cell line. Therefore, it is suggested that AC treatment is cytotoxic to KKU213 cells, possibly via downregulation of FOXM1, NF-κB, Bcl-2 and the ER stress response, and by induction of mitochondrial superoxide production. AC also sensitizes KKU214GemR to gemcitabine treatment, which may have potential for overcoming drug resistance of CCA.
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- Kitti Intuyod
- Biomedical Science Program, Graduate School, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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Hocsak E, Szabo V, Kalman N, Antus C, Cseh A, Sumegi K, Eros K, Hegedus Z, Gallyas F, Sumegi B, Racz B. PARP inhibition protects mitochondria and reduces ROS production via PARP-1-ATF4-MKP-1-MAPK retrograde pathway. Free Radic Biol Med 2017; 108:770-784. [PMID: 28457938 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2017.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2016] [Revised: 04/13/2017] [Accepted: 04/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Oxidative stress induces DNA breaks and PARP-1 activation which initiates mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and cell death through pathways not yet identified. Here, we show the mechanism by which PARP-1 influences these processes via PARylation of activating transcription factor-4 (ATF4) responsible for MAP kinase phosphatase-1 (MKP-1) expression and thereby regulates MAP kinases. PARP inhibitor, or silencing, of PARP induced MKP-1 expression by ATF4-dependent way, and inactivated JNK and p38 MAP kinases. Additionally, it induced ATF4 expression and binding to cAMP-response element (CRE) leading to MKP-1 expression and the inactivation of MAP kinases. In contrast, PARP-1 activation induced the PARylation of ATF4 and reduced its binding to CRE sequence in vitro. CHIP-qPCR analysis showed that PARP inhibitor increased the ATF4 occupancy at the initiation site of MKP-1. In oxidative stress, PARP inhibition reduced ROS-induced cell death, suppressed mitochondrial ROS production and protected mitochondrial membrane potential on an ATF4 and MKP-1 dependent way. Basically identical results were obtained in WRL-68, A-549 and T24/83 human cell lines indicating that the aforementioned mechanism can be universal. Here, we provide the first description of PARP-1-ATF4-MKP-1-JNK/p38 MAPK retrograde pathway, which is responsible for the regulation of mitochondrial integrity, ROS production and cell death in oxidative stress, and may represent a new mechanism of PARP in cancer therapy since cancer stem cells development is JNK-dependent.
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- Eniko Hocsak
- Departments of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, University of Pecs, Medical School, Pecs, Hungary; Nuclear-Mitochondrial Interactions Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary.
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, University of Pecs, Medical School, Pecs, Hungary
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, University of Pecs, Medical School, Pecs, Hungary
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, University of Pecs, Medical School, Pecs, Hungary
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, University of Pecs, Medical School, Pecs, Hungary
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, University of Pecs, Medical School, Pecs, Hungary
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, University of Pecs, Medical School, Pecs, Hungary
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, University of Pecs, Medical School, Pecs, Hungary; Institute of Biophysics, Biological Research Centre, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Szeged, Hungary
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, University of Pecs, Medical School, Pecs, Hungary; Nuclear-Mitochondrial Interactions Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary; Szentagothai Research Center, Pecs, Hungary
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, University of Pecs, Medical School, Pecs, Hungary; Nuclear-Mitochondrial Interactions Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary; Szentagothai Research Center, Pecs, Hungary
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, University of Pecs, Medical School, Pecs, Hungary
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Zhang L, Yan J, Liu Y, Zhao Q, Di C, Chao S, Jie L, Liu Y, Zhang H. Contribution of caspase-independent pathway to apoptosis in malignant glioma induced by carbon ion beams. Oncol Rep 2017; 37:2994-3000. [PMID: 28350112 DOI: 10.3892/or.2017.5529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2016] [Accepted: 12/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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High linear energy transfer (LET) carbon ion beam (CIB) is becoming the best tool for external radiotherapy of inoperable tumors because of its greater cell killing than conventional low LET gamma or X-rays. In the present study, whether the caspase-independent pathway exerts the important contribution in CIB-induced cell apoptosis was explored. Herein we showed, despite the absence of caspase activity using a pan caspase inhibitor Z-VAD-FMK, that apoptosis induced by high LET CIB were clearly observed in the glioma cells. Simultaneously, the increased 8-OHdG level, PARP-1 activity and AIF translocation occurred in response to CIB irradiation. Moreover, it was distinctly higher in the nuclear translocation frequency along with PARP-1 activation when the caspase protease cascade was suppressed in the irradiated glioma cells. Nuclear colocalization between PARP-1 and AIF as well as a positive association of the PARP-1 mRNA expression with AIF translocation frequency indicated that PARP-1 activation controlled the translocation of AIF to the nucleus. Our findings strongly demonstrated that caspase-independent cell apoptosis provided a prominent compensation in the glioma cell death involving the PARP-1/AIF signaling pathway at 24 h after CIB exposure, and likely triggered by oxidative damage to DNA. The knowledge on the molecular mechanism of AIF-mediated cell death may be very useful for the improvement of the therapeutic efficacy of malignant gliomas with heavy charged particles.
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- Luwei Zhang
- Department of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Heavy Ion Radiation Medicine, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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Zakharova IO, Sokolova TV, Vlasova YA, Bayunova LV, Rychkova MP, Avrova NF. α-Tocopherol at Nanomolar Concentration Protects Cortical Neurons against Oxidative Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18010216. [PMID: 28117722 PMCID: PMC5297845 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18010216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2016] [Revised: 01/08/2017] [Accepted: 01/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The aim of the present work is to study the mechanism of the α-tocopherol (α-T) protective action at nanomolar and micromolar concentrations against H2O2-induced brain cortical neuron death. The mechanism of α-T action on neurons at its nanomolar concentrations characteristic for brain extracellular space has not been practically studied yet. Preincubation with nanomolar and micromolar α-T for 18 h was found to increase the viability of cortical neurons exposed to H2O2; α-T effect was concentration-dependent in the nanomolar range. However, preincubation with nanomolar α-T for 30 min was not effective. Nanomolar and micromolar α-T decreased the reactive oxygen species accumulation induced in cortical neurons by the prooxidant. Using immunoblotting it was shown that preincubation with α-T at nanomolar and micromolar concentrations for 18 h prevented Akt inactivation and decreased PKCδ activation induced in cortical neurons by H2O2. α-T prevented the ERK1/2 sustained activation during 24 h caused by H2O2. α-T at nanomolar and micromolar concentrations prevented a great increase of the proapoptotic to antiapoptotic proteins (Bax/Bcl-2) ratio, elicited by neuron exposure to H2O2. The similar neuron protection mechanism by nanomolar and micromolar α-T suggests that a “more is better” approach to patients’ supplementation with vitamin E or α-T is not reasonable.
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- Irina O Zakharova
- Department of Molecular Endocrinology and Neurochemistry, I.M. Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Thorez avenue, 44, Saint-Petersburg 194223, Russia.
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- Department of Molecular Endocrinology and Neurochemistry, I.M. Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Thorez avenue, 44, Saint-Petersburg 194223, Russia.
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- Department of Molecular Endocrinology and Neurochemistry, I.M. Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Thorez avenue, 44, Saint-Petersburg 194223, Russia.
- Preventive Medicine Department, Mechnikov North-West StateMedical University, Saint-Petersburg, Kirochnaya ul. 41, Saint-Petersburg 191015, Russia.
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- Department of Molecular Endocrinology and Neurochemistry, I.M. Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Thorez avenue, 44, Saint-Petersburg 194223, Russia.
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- Department of Molecular Endocrinology and Neurochemistry, I.M. Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Thorez avenue, 44, Saint-Petersburg 194223, Russia.
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- Department of Molecular Endocrinology and Neurochemistry, I.M. Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Thorez avenue, 44, Saint-Petersburg 194223, Russia.
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Singh TD, Meitei HT, Sharma AL, Robinson A, Singh LS, Singh TR. Anticancer properties and enhancement of therapeutic potential of cisplatin by leaf extract of Zanthoxylum armatum DC. Biol Res 2015; 48:46. [PMID: 26290043 PMCID: PMC4545984 DOI: 10.1186/s40659-015-0037-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2015] [Accepted: 08/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Clinical use of chemotherapeutic drug, cisplatin is limited by its toxicity and drug resistance. Therefore, efforts continue for the discovery of novel combination therapies with cisplatin, to increase efficacy and reduce its toxicity. Here, we screened 16 medicinal plant extracts from Northeast part of India and found that leaf extract of Zanthoxylumarmatum DC. (ZALE) induced cytotoxicity as well as an effect on the increasing of the efficiency of chemotherapeutic drugs (cisplatin, mitomycin C and camptothecin). This work shows detail molecular mechanism of anti-cancer activity of ZALE and its potential for combined treatment regimens to enhance the apoptotic response of chemotherapeutic drugs. Results ZALE induced cytotoxicity, nuclear blebbing and DNA fragmentation in HeLA cells suggesting apoptosis induction in human cervical cell line. However, the apoptosis induced was independent of caspase 3 activation and poly ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) cleavage. Further, ZALE activated Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) pathway as revealed by increased phosphorylation of extracellular-signal-regulated kinases (ERK), p38 and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK). Inhibition of ERK activation but not p38 or JNK completely blocked the ZALE induced apoptosis suggesting an ERK dependent apoptosis. Moreover, ZALE generated DNA double strand breaks as suggested by the induction γH2AX foci formation. Interestingly, pretreatment of certain cancer cell lines with ZALE, sensitized the cancer cells to cisplatin and other chemotherapeutic drugs. Enhanced caspase activation was observed in the synergistic interaction among chemotherapeutic drugs and ZALE. Conclusion Purification and identification of the bio-active molecules from the ZALE or as a complementary treatment for a sequential treatment of ZALE with chemotherapeutic drugs might be a new challenger to open a new therapeutic window for the novel anti-cancer treatment. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s40659-015-0037-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Manipur University, Imphal, 795003, India.
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Yuan GF, Chen XE, Li D. Conjugated linolenic acids and their bioactivities: a review. Food Funct 2015; 5:1360-8. [PMID: 24760201 DOI: 10.1039/c4fo00037d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Conjugated linolenic acid (CLNA) is a mixture of positional and geometric isomers of octadecatrienoic acid (α-linolenic acid, cis9,cis12,cis15-18:3 n-3) found in plant seeds. Three 8,10,12-18:3 isomers and four 9,11,13-18:3 isomers have been reported to occur naturally. CLNA isomers such as punicic acid, α-eleostearic acid and jacaric acid have been attributed to exhibit several health benefits that are largely based on animal and in vitro studies. This review has summarized and updated the evidence regarding the metabolism and bioactivities of CLNA isomers, and comprehensively discussed the recent studies on the effects of anti-carcinogenic, lipid metabolism regulation, anti-inflammatory, anti-obese and antioxidant activities of CLNA isomers. The available results may provide a potential application for CLNA isomers from natural sources, especially edible plant seeds, as effective functional food ingredients and dietary supplements for the above mentioned disease management. Further research, especially human randomized clinical trials, is warranted to investigate the detailed physiological effects, bioactivity and molecular mechanism of CLNA.
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- Gao-Feng Yuan
- College of Food and Medicine, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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Yu S, Wang C, Cheng Q, Xu H, Zhang S, Li L, Zhang Q, Gu X, Ding F. An active component of Achyranthes bidentata polypeptides provides neuroprotection through inhibition of mitochondrial-dependent apoptotic pathway in cultured neurons and in animal models of cerebral ischemia. PLoS One 2014; 9:e109923. [PMID: 25334016 PMCID: PMC4198176 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0109923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2014] [Accepted: 09/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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An active component has been isolated by reverse-phase high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) from Achyranthes bidentata Blume polypeptides that are extracted from Achyranthes bidentata Blume, a Chinese medicinal herb. The active component is called ABPPk based on the order of HPLC elution. In this study, we used in vitro and in vivo experimental models of cerebral ischemia to investigate the possible neuroprotective effect of ABPPk. ABPPk treatment promoted neuronal survival and inhibited neuronal apoptosis in primary cortical neurons exposed to oxygen and glucose deprivation and in rats subjected to transient middle cerebral artery occlusion. The role of ABPPk in protection against ischemia-induced neuronal damage might be mediated by mitochondrial-dependent pathways, including modulation of apoptosis-related gene expression, regulation of mitochondrial dysfunction through restoring mitochondrial membrane potential, reducing release of mitochondrial apoptogenic factors, and inhibiting intracellular ROS production. The neuroprotective effect of ABPPk may suggest the possible use of this agent in the treatment and prevention of cerebral ischemic stroke.
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- Shu Yu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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Mitochondria-derived reactive oxygen species mediate caspase-dependent and -independent neuronal deaths. Mol Cell Neurosci 2014; 63:13-23. [PMID: 25239010 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcn.2014.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2014] [Revised: 09/03/2014] [Accepted: 09/12/2014] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress are implicated in many neurodegenerative diseases. Mitochondria-targeted drugs that effectively decrease oxidative stress, protect mitochondrial energetics, and prevent neuronal loss may therefore lend therapeutic benefit to these currently incurable diseases. To investigate the efficacy of such drugs, we examined the effects of mitochondria-targeted antioxidants MitoQ10 and MitoE2 on neuronal death induced by neurotrophin deficiency. Our results indicate that MitoQ10 blocked apoptosis by preventing increased mitochondria-derived reactive oxygen species (ROS) and subsequent cytochrome c release, caspase activation, and mitochondrial damage in nerve growth factor (NGF)-deprived sympathetic neurons, while MitoE2 was largely ineffective. In this paradigm, the most proximal point of divergence was the ability of MitoQ10 to scavenge mitochondrial superoxide (O2(-)). MitoQ10 also prevented caspase-independent neuronal death in these cells demonstrating that the mitochondrial redox state significantly influences both apoptotic and nonapoptotic pathways leading to neuronal death. We suggest that mitochondria-targeted antioxidants may provide tools for delineating the role and significance of mitochondrial ROS in neuronal death and provide a new therapeutic approach for neurodegenerative conditions involving trophic factor deficits and multiple modes of cell death.
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XUE LI, LI MING, CHEN TENG, SUN HAIFENG, ZHU JIE, LI XIA, WU FENG, WANG BIAO, LI JUPING, CHEN YANJIONG. PE‑induced apoptosis in SMMC‑7721 cells: involvement of Erk and Stat signalling pathways. Int J Mol Med 2014; 34:119-29. [PMID: 24821075 PMCID: PMC4072400 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2014.1777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2014] [Accepted: 04/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Emerging evidence indicates that the redistribution of phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) across the bilayer of the plasma membrane is an important molecular marker for apoptosis. However, the effect of PE on apoptosis and the underlying mechanism of PE remain unclear. In the current study, MTT and flow cytometric assays were used to examine the effects of PE on apoptosis in SMMC‑7721 cells. The level of mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) and the expression of Bax, Bcl‑2, caspase‑3, phospho‑Erk and phospho‑Stat1/2 in SMMC‑7721 cells that were exposed to PE were also investigated. The results showed that PE inhibited proliferation, caused G0/G1 phase cell cycle arrest and induced apoptosis in SMMC‑7721 cells in a dose‑dependent manner. Rhodamine 123 staining showed that the treatment of SMMC‑7721 cells with different concentrations of PE for 24 h significantly decreased the level of ΔΨm and exerted dose‑dependent effects. Using immunofluorescence and western blotting, we found that the expression of Bax was upregulated, whereas that of Bcl‑2 was downregulated in PE‑induced apoptotic cells. In addition, these events were accompanied by an increase in caspase‑3 expression in a dose‑dependent manner following PE treatment. PE‑induced apoptosis was accompanied by a decrease in Erk phospho-rylation and by the activation of Stat1/2 phosphorylation in SMMC‑7721 cells. In conclusion, the results suggested that PE‑induced apoptosis is involved in upregulating the Bax/Bcl‑2 protein ratio and decreasing the ΔΨm. Moreover, the results showed that the Erk and Stat1/2 signalling pathways may be involved in the process of PE‑induced apoptosis.
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- LI XUE
- Forensic Medicine College of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Key Laboratory of the Health Ministry for Forensic Medicine, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
- Department of Immunology and Pathogenic Biology, Xi’an Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Forensic Medicine College of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Key Laboratory of the Health Ministry for Forensic Medicine, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Tumour Hospital of Shaanxi Province, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Forensic Medicine College of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Key Laboratory of the Health Ministry for Forensic Medicine, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- VIP Internal Medicine Department, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730030, P.R. China
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- Graduate Teaching and Experimental Centre, Xi’an Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Immunology and Pathogenic Biology, Xi’an Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- School of Public Security, Northwest University of Politics and Law, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710063, P.R. China
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- Department of Immunology and Pathogenic Biology, Xi’an Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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Hayakawa T, Fukada S, Arai F. Fabrication of an On-Chip Nanorobot Integrating Functional Nanomaterials for Single-Cell Punctures. IEEE T ROBOT 2014. [DOI: 10.1109/tro.2013.2284402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Dos Santos Pereira RT, Porto CS, Abdalla FMF. Ovariectomy and 17β-estradiol replacement play a role on the expression of Endonuclease-G and phosphorylated cyclic AMP response element-binding (CREB) protein in hippocampus. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2014; 382:227-233. [PMID: 24121025 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2013.09.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2013] [Revised: 09/16/2013] [Accepted: 09/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of different periods of ovariectomy and 17β-estradiol (E2) replacement on the expression of Cytochrome C, apoptosis inducing factor (AIF) and Endonuclease-G (Endo-G) in mitochondrial and cytosolic fractions obtained from hippocampus of the adult female rats. In addition, the expression of phosphorylated CREB (phospho-CREB) was also analyzed in hippocampus. Ovariectomy or E2 treatment did not change the expression of Cytochrome C and AIF. Ovariectomy (15, 21 and 36 days) decreased the expression of Endo-G in the mitochondrial fractions and increased it in the cytosolic fractions obtained from hippocampus. The treatment with E2 after 15 days of ovariectomy for 7 days or 21 days, and throughout the post-ovariectomy period prevented the effects of ovariectomy on Endo-G expression. Our results suggest that ovariectomy-induced apoptotic cell death in hippocampal tissue could be mediated by Endo-G, but not by AIF, via a caspase-independent apoptotic pathway. Furthermore, ovariectomy decreased the expression of phospho-CREB and the treatment with E2 prevented these effects. In conclusion, E2 may help maintain long-term neuronal viability by regulating the expression of members of the Bcl-2 family. Regulation of Endo-G released from mitochondria, but not of Cytochrome C and AIF, is also involved in the neuroprotective actions of E2. Furthermore, CREB may be involved in the expression of Bcl-2. These data provide new understanding into the mechanisms involved in the neuroprotective role of estrogen.
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- Section of Experimental Endocrinology, Department of Pharmacology, Escola Paulista de Medicina-Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Tsai JR, Chong IW, Chen YH, Hwang JJ, Yin WH, Chen HL, Chou SH, Chiu CC, Liu PL. Magnolol induces apoptosis via caspase-independent pathways in non-small cell lung cancer cells. Arch Pharm Res 2013; 37:548-57. [DOI: 10.1007/s12272-013-0232-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2013] [Accepted: 08/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Obitsu S, Sakata K, Teshima R, Kondo K. Eleostearic acid induces RIP1-mediated atypical apoptosis in a kinase-independent manner via ERK phosphorylation, ROS generation and mitochondrial dysfunction. Cell Death Dis 2013; 4:e674. [PMID: 23788031 PMCID: PMC3702295 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2013.188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [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: 04/10/2013] [Revised: 04/30/2013] [Accepted: 04/30/2013] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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RIP1 is a serine/threonine kinase, which is involved in apoptosis and necroptosis. In apoptosis, caspase-8 and FADD have an important role. On the other hand, RIP3 is a key molecule in necroptosis. Recently, we reported that eleostearic acid (ESA) elicits caspase-3- and PARP-1-independent cell death, although ESA-treated cells mediate typical apoptotic morphology such as chromatin condensation, plasma membrane blebbing and apoptotic body formation. The activation of caspases, Bax and PARP-1, the cleavage of AIF and the phosphorylation of histone H2AX, all of which are characteristics of typical apoptosis, do not occur in ESA-treated cells. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. To clarify the signaling pathways in ESA-mediated apoptosis, we investigated the functions of RIP1, MEK, ERK, as well as AIF. Using an extensive study based on molecular biology, we identified the alternative role of RIP1 in ESA-mediated apoptosis. ESA mediates RIP1-dependent apoptosis in a kinase independent manner. ESA activates serine/threonine phosphatases such as calcineurin, which induces RIP1 dephosphorylation, thereby ERK pathway is activated. Consequently, localization of AIF and ERK in the nucleus, ROS generation and ATP reduction in mitochondria are induced to disrupt mitochondrial cristae, which leads to cell death. Necrostatin (Nec)-1 blocked MEK/ERK phosphorylation and ESA-mediated apoptosis. Nec-1 inactive form (Nec1i) also impaired ESA-mediated apoptosis. Nec1 blocked the interaction of MEK with ERK upon ESA stimulation. Together, these findings provide a new finding that ERK and kinase-independent RIP1 proteins are implicated in atypical ESA-mediated apoptosis.
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- Division of Novel Foods and Immunochemistry, National Institute of Health Sciences, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Novel Foods and Immunochemistry, National Institute of Health Sciences, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Novel Foods and Immunochemistry, National Institute of Health Sciences, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Novel Foods and Immunochemistry, National Institute of Health Sciences, Tokyo, Japan
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Cheng G, Kong RH, Zhang LM, Zhang JN. Mitochondria in traumatic brain injury and mitochondrial-targeted multipotential therapeutic strategies. Br J Pharmacol 2013; 167:699-719. [PMID: 23003569 DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2012.02025.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 215] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major health and socioeconomic problem throughout the world. It is a complicated pathological process that consists of primary insults and a secondary insult characterized by a set of biochemical cascades. The imbalance between a higher energy demand for repair of cell damage and decreased energy production led by mitochondrial dysfunction aggravates cell damage. At the cellular level, the main cause of the secondary deleterious cascades is cell damage that is centred in the mitochondria. Excitotoxicity, Ca(2+) overload, reactive oxygen species (ROS), Bcl-2 family, caspases and apoptosis inducing factor (AIF) are the main participants in mitochondria-centred cell damage following TBI. Some preclinical and clinical results of mitochondria-targeted therapy show promise. Mitochondria- targeted multipotential therapeutic strategies offer new hope for the successful treatment of TBI and other acute brain injuries.
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- Gang Cheng
- Neurosurgical Department, PLA Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Pasupuleti N, Leon L, Carraway KL, Gorin F. 5-Benzylglycinyl-amiloride kills proliferating and nonproliferating malignant glioma cells through caspase-independent necroptosis mediated by apoptosis-inducing factor. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2012; 344:600-15. [PMID: 23241369 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.112.200519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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5'-Βenzylglycinyl-amiloride (UCD38B) and glycinyl-amiloride (UCD74A) are cell-permeant and cell-impermeant derivatives of amiloride, respectively, and used here to identify the cellular mechanisms of action underlying their antiglioma effects. UCD38B comparably kills proliferating and nonproliferating gliomas cells when cell cycle progression is arrested either by cyclin D1 siRNA or by acidification. Cell impermeant UCD74A inhibits plasmalemmal urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) and the type 1 sodium-proton exchanger with potencies analogous to UCD38B, but is cytostatic. In contrast, UCD38B targets intracellular uPA causing mistrafficking of uPA into perinuclear mitochondria, reducing the mitochondrial membrane potential, and followed by the release of apoptotic inducible factor (AIF). AIF nuclear translocation is followed by a caspase-independent necroptotic cell death. Reduction in AIF expression by siRNA reduces the antiglioma cytotoxic effects of UCD38B, while not activating the caspase pathway. Ultrastructural changes shortly following treatment with UCD38B demonstrate dilation of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and mitochondrial swelling followed by nuclear condensation within hours consistent with a necroptotic cell death differing from apoptosis and from autophagy. These drug mechanism of action studies demonstrate that UCD38B induces a cell cycle-independent, caspase-independent necroptotic glioma cell death that is mediated by AIF and independent of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase and H2AX activation.
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- Nagarekha Pasupuleti
- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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The Sound of Silence: RNAi in Poly (ADP-Ribose) Research. Genes (Basel) 2012; 3:779-805. [PMID: 24705085 PMCID: PMC3899979 DOI: 10.3390/genes3040779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2012] [Revised: 11/05/2012] [Accepted: 11/06/2012] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Poly(ADP-ribosyl)-ation is a nonprotein posttranslational modification of proteins and plays an integral part in cell physiology and pathology. The metabolism of poly(ADP-ribose) (PAR) is regulated by its synthesis by poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases (PARPs) and on the catabolic side by poly(ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase (PARG). PARPs convert NAD+ molecules into PAR chains that interact covalently or noncovalently with target proteins and thereby modify their structure and functions. PAR synthesis is activated when PARP1 and PARP2 bind to DNA breaks and these two enzymes account for almost all PAR formation after genotoxic stress. PARG cleaves PAR molecules into free PAR and finally ADP-ribose (ADPR) moieties, both acting as messengers in cellular stress signaling. In this review, we discuss the potential of RNAi to manipulate the levels of PARPs and PARG, and consequently those of PAR and ADPR, and compare the results with those obtained after genetic or chemical disruption.
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α-Tocopherol at nanomolar concentration protects PC12 cells from hydrogen peroxide-induced death and modulates protein kinase activities. Int J Mol Sci 2012; 13:11543-11568. [PMID: 23109870 PMCID: PMC3472762 DOI: 10.3390/ijms130911543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2012] [Revised: 08/23/2012] [Accepted: 09/04/2012] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The aim of this work was to compare protective and anti-apoptotic effects of α-tocopherol at nanomolar and micromolar concentrations against 0.2 mM H(2)O(2)-induced toxicity in the PC12 neuronal cell line and to reveal protein kinases that contribute to α-tocopherol protective action. The protection by 100 nM α-tocopherol against H(2)O(2)-induced PC12 cell death was pronounced if the time of pre-incubation with α-tocopherol was 3-18 h. For the first time, the protective effect of α-tocopherol was shown to depend on its concentration in the nanomolar range (1 nM < 10 nM < 100 nM), if the pre-incubation time was 18 h. Nanomolar and micromolar α-tocopherol decreased the number of PC12 cells in late apoptosis induced by H(2)O(2) to the same extent if pre-incubation time was 18 h. Immunoblotting data showed that α-tocopherol markedly diminished the time of maximal activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK 1/2) and protein kinase B (Akt)-induced in PC12 cells by H(2)O(2). Inhibitors of MEK 1/2, PI 3-kinase and protein kinase C (PKC) diminished the protective effect of α-tocopherol against H(2)O(2)-initiated toxicity if the pre-incubation time was long. The modulation of ERK 1/2, Akt and PKC activities appears to participate in the protection by α-tocopherol against H(2)O(2)-induced death of PC12 cells. The data obtained suggest that inhibition by α-tocopherol in late stage ERK 1/2 and Akt activation induced by H(2)O(2) in PC12 cells makes contribution to its protective effect, while total inhibition of these enzymes is not protective.
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NSP 5a3a is a novel structural protein found to be over-expressed in certain cancer cell lines in-vitro such as Hela, Saos-2, and MCF-7 while barely detectable levels in normal body tissues except for Testis. This particular isoform has been known to interact with cyto- nuclear proteins B23, known to be involved in multi-faceted cellular processes such as cell division, apoptosis, ribosome biogenesis, and rRNA processing, as well as with hnRNP-L, known to be involved with RNA metabolism and rRNA processing. A previous preliminary investigation of NSP 5a3a as a potential target in Head and Neck Carcinoma revealed a novel p73 dependent mechanism through which NSP 5a3a induced apoptosis in Head and Neck cell lines when over-expressed in-vitro. Our present investigation further elucidated a novel dual axis signaling point by which NSP 5a3a induces apoptosis in Head and Neck cell line HN30 through p73-DAXX and TRAF2-TRADD. Interestingly, this novel mechanism appears independent of canonical caspases involved in the intrinsic mitochondrial pathway as well as those in the death receptor pathway thru TRAF2 and TRADD.
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Kim GS, Jung JE, Narasimhan P, Sakata H, Yoshioka H, Song YS, Okami N, Chan PH. Release of mitochondrial apoptogenic factors and cell death are mediated by CK2 and NADPH oxidase. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 2012; 32:720-30. [PMID: 22146192 PMCID: PMC3318149 DOI: 10.1038/jcbfm.2011.176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2011] [Revised: 10/28/2011] [Accepted: 11/09/2011] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Activation of the NADPH oxidase subunit, NOX2, and increased oxidative stress are associated with neuronal death after cerebral ischemia and reperfusion. Inhibition of NOX2 by casein kinase 2 (CK2) leads to neuronal survival, but the mechanism is unknown. In this study, we show that in copper/zinc-superoxide dismutase transgenic (SOD1 Tg) mice, degradation of CK2α and CK2α' and dephosphorylation of CK2β against oxidative stress were markedly reduced compared with wild-type (WT) mice that underwent middle cerebral artery occlusion. Inhibition of CK2 pharmacologically or by ischemic reperfusion facilitated accumulation of poly(ADP-ribose) polymers, the translocation of apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF), and cytochrome c release from mitochondria after ischemic injury. The eventual enhancement of CK2 inhibition under ischemic injury strongly increased 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine and phosphorylation of H2A.X. Furthermore, CK2 inhibition by tetrabromocinnamic acid (TBCA) in SOD1 Tg and gp91 knockout (KO) mice after ischemia reperfusion induced less release of AIF and cytochrome c than in TBCA-treated WT mice. Inhibition of CK2 in gp91 KO mice subjected to ischemia reperfusion did not increase brain infarction compared with TBCA-treated WT mice. These results strongly suggest that NOX2 activation releases reactive oxygen species after CK2 inhibition, triggering release of apoptogenic factors from mitochondria and inducing DNA damage after ischemic brain injury.
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- Gab Seok Kim
- Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Program in Neurosciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Program in Neurosciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Program in Neurosciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Program in Neurosciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Program in Neurosciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Program in Neurosciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Program in Neurosciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Program in Neurosciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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Cell apoptosis induced by zinc deficiency in osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells via a mitochondrial-mediated pathway. Mol Cell Biochem 2011; 361:209-16. [PMID: 21997737 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-011-1105-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2011] [Accepted: 09/28/2011] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Deficiency of zinc plays an important role in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis; however, the underlying mechanism is not well understood. Apoptosis of osteoblast causing the loss of bone mass is an important event in the osteoporosis. In this article, we investigated whether zinc deficiency would induce cell apoptosis in MC3T3-E1 cells and ask if it is involved in mitochondrial-mediated pathway. Significant increased apoptosis were observed in zinc deficiency group (ZnD: 5 μM TPEN and 1 μM zinc) compared with untreated control or zinc adequacy group (ZnA: 5 μM TPEN and 15 μM zinc). The mitochondrial membrane potential was strikingly reduced in ZnD group. Furthermore, we observed that the levels of Bax in mitochondria fraction and cyto c, AIF, and cleaved caspase-3/-9 in cytosol fraction were increased in ZnD group. We proposed that zinc deficiency would induce the translocation of Bax into mitochondria, which could lead to the reduction in mitochondrial membrane potential as well as the increase in mitochondrial membrane permeability. In addition, cyto c and AIF were released from mitochondria into the cytosol, which finally activated caspase-dependent and caspase-independent apoptosis processes in MC3T3-E1 cells. Our findings suggested that zinc deficiency is capable of inducing apoptosis through a mitochondria-mediated pathway in osteoblastic cells.
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Kim MS, An CH, Kim SS, Yoo NJ, Lee SH. Frameshift mutations of poly(adenosine diphosphate-ribose) polymerase genes in gastric and colorectal cancers with microsatellite instability. Hum Pathol 2011; 42:1289-96. [DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2010.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2010] [Revised: 11/18/2010] [Accepted: 11/19/2010] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) is a flavin adenine dinucleotide-containing, NADH-dependent oxidoreductase residing in the mitochondrial intermembrane space whose specific enzymatic activity remains unknown. Upon an apoptotic insult, AIF undergoes proteolysis and translocates to the nucleus, where it triggers chromatin condensation and large-scale DNA degradation in a caspase-independent manner. Besides playing a key role in execution of caspase-independent cell death, AIF has emerged as a protein critical for cell survival. Analysis of in vivo phenotypes associated with AIF deficiency and defects, and identification of its mitochondrial, cytoplasmic, and nuclear partners revealed the complexity and multilevel regulation of AIF-mediated signal transduction and suggested an important role of AIF in the maintenance of mitochondrial morphology and energy metabolism. The redox activity of AIF is essential for optimal oxidative phosphorylation. Additionally, the protein is proposed to regulate the respiratory chain indirectly, through assembly and/or stabilization of complexes I and III. This review discusses accumulated data with respect to the AIF structure and outlines evidence that supports the prevalent mechanistic view on the apoptogenic actions of the flavoprotein, as well as the emerging concept of AIF as a redox sensor capable of linking NAD(H)-dependent metabolic pathways to apoptosis.
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- Irina F Sevrioukova
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, University of California-Irvine, CA 92697-3900, USA.
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D'agostino L, Giordano A. NSP 5a3a: a potential novel cancer target in head and neck carcinoma. Oncotarget 2011; 1:423-35. [PMID: 21311098 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.100913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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NSP 5a3a along with three other distinct though similar splice variants were initially identified corresponding to locus HCMOGT-1 on chromosome 17p11.2 [1]. Secondary structure analysis of the novel structural protein (NSP) isoforms revealed similarity to Spectrin like proteins containing coiled coil domains [1]. The NSP 5a3a isoform had been found to be highly expressed in-vitro in particular cancer cell lines while very low to un-detectable levels in normal body tissues [1]. Subsequent investigation of this isoform revealed its novel interaction with B23 [2], a multifunctional nucleolar protein involved in ribosome biogenesis, rRNA transcription, mitosis, cell growth control, and apoptosis [3]. Subsequent investigation, elucidated NSP 5a3a's potential involvement in cellular processes such as ribosome biogenesis and rRNA processing by validating NSP 5a3a's novel interaction with B23 and ribonuclear protein hnRNP-L possibly implicating NSP 5a3a's involvement in cellular activities such as RNA metabolism and processing [4]. In this preliminary investigation, we wanted to observe the effect that over-expressing NSP 5a3a may have on cell cycle and its potential application in cancer treatment in aggressive cancers such as head and neck carcinomas. Over-expressed NSP 5a3a in HN30 cells induced a significant degree of apoptosis, an average of a 10.85 fold increase compared to controls 3 days post-transfection. This effect was more significant then the apoptosis observed between Fadu cells over-expressing NSP 5a3a and its controls. Though, the apoptosis induced in the WI38 control cell line showed an average of a 13.2 fold increase between treated and controls comparable to the HN30 cell line 3 days post-transfection. Molecular analysis indentified a novel p73 dependent mechanism independent of p53 and caspase 3 activity through which NSP 5a3a is inducing apoptosis. We propose NSP 5a3a as a potential therapeutic target for site directed cancer treatment in perhaps certain head and neck carcinomas by induction of apoptosis.
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- Luca D'agostino
- Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine and Department of Biology, College of Science and Technology Temple University, 1900 North 12th street room 431, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA.
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Nishikawa A, Inoue T, Umemura T, Inoue K, Yoshida M, Sekita K, Ishii Y, Ogawa K, Hirose A, Takagi A, Tsutsumi T, Ohno Y, Shibutani M, Takahashi M, Sugita-Konishi Y, Akiyama H, Kanno J. [Current topics in biological safety tests on foods, food additives and contaminants]. Food Hygiene and Safety Science (Shokuhin Eiseigaku Zasshi) 2011; 51:415-43. [PMID: 21228533 DOI: 10.3358/shokueishi.51.415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Akiyoshi Nishikawa
- National Center for Biological Safety and Research, National Institute of Health Sciences, Tokyo, Japan
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Ola MS, Nawaz M, Ahsan H. Role of Bcl-2 family proteins and caspases in the regulation of apoptosis. Mol Cell Biochem 2011; 351:41-58. [PMID: 21210296 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-010-0709-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 660] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2010] [Accepted: 12/13/2010] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, plays a pivotal role in the elimination of unwanted, damaged, or infected cells in multicellular organisms and also in diverse biological processes, including development, cell differentiation, and proliferation. Apoptosis is a highly regulated form of cell death, and dysregulation of apoptosis results in pathological conditions including cancer, autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases. The Bcl-2 family proteins are key regulators of apoptosis, which include both anti- and pro-apoptotic proteins, and a slight change in the dynamic balance of these proteins may result either in inhibition or promotion of cell death. Execution of apoptosis by various stimuli is initiated by activating either intrinsic or extrinsic pathways which lead to a series of downstream cascade of events, releasing of various apoptotic mediators from mitochondria and activation of caspases, important for the cell fate. In view of recent research advances about underlying mechanism of apoptosis, this review highlights the basics concept of apoptosis and its regulation by Bcl-2 family of protein. Furthermore, this review discusses the interplay of various apoptotic mediators and caspases to decide the fate of the cell. We expect that this review will add to the pool of basic information necessary to understand the mechanism of apoptosis which may implicate in designing better strategy to develop biomedical therapy to control apoptosis.
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- Mohammad Shamsul Ola
- Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11411, KSA
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D'agostino L, Giordano A. NSP 5a3a: a potential novel cancer target in head and neck carcinoma. Oncotarget 2010; 1:423-435. [PMID: 21311098 PMCID: PMC3248119 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2010] [Accepted: 09/29/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
NSP 5a3a along with three other distinct though similar splice variants were initially identified corresponding to locus HCMOGT-1 on chromosome 17p11.2 [1]. Secondary structure analysis of the novel structural protein (NSP) isoforms revealed similarity to Spectrin like proteins containing coiled coil domains [1]. The NSP 5a3a isoform had been found to be highly expressed in-vitro in particular cancer cell lines while very low to un-detectable levels in normal body tissues [1]. Subsequent investigation of this isoform revealed its novel interaction with B23 [2], a multifunctional nucleolar protein involved in ribosome biogenesis, rRNA transcription, mitosis, cell growth control, and apoptosis [3]. Subsequent investigation, elucidated NSP 5a3a's potential involvement in cellular processes such as ribosome biogenesis and rRNA processing by validating NSP 5a3a's novel interaction with B23 and ribonuclear protein hnRNP-L possibly implicating NSP 5a3a's involvement in cellular activities such as RNA metabolism and processing [4]. In this preliminary investigation, we wanted to observe the effect that over-expressing NSP 5a3a may have on cell cycle and its potential application in cancer treatment in aggressive cancers such as head and neck carcinomas. Over-expressed NSP 5a3a in HN30 cells induced a significant degree of apoptosis, an average of a 10.85 fold increase compared to controls 3 days post-transfection. This effect was more significant then the apoptosis observed between Fadu cells over-expressing NSP 5a3a and its controls. Though, the apoptosis induced in the WI38 control cell line showed an average of a 13.2 fold increase between treated and controls comparable to the HN30 cell line 3 days post-transfection. Molecular analysis indentified a novel p73 dependent mechanism independent of p53 and caspase 3 activity through which NSP 5a3a is inducing apoptosis. We propose NSP 5a3a as a potential therapeutic target for site directed cancer treatment in perhaps certain head and neck carcinomas by induction of apoptosis.
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