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Shteinfer-Kuzmine A, Verma A, Bornshten R, Ben Chetrit E, Ben-Ya'acov A, Pahima H, Rubin E, Mograbi Y, Shteyer E, Shoshan-Barmatz V. Elevated serum mtDNA in COVID-19 patients is linked to SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein targeting mitochondrial VDAC1, inducing apoptosis and mtDNA release. Apoptosis 2024:10.1007/s10495-024-02025-5. [PMID: 39375263 DOI: 10.1007/s10495-024-02025-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/23/2024] [Indexed: 10/09/2024]
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Mitochondria dysfunction is implicated in cell death, inflammation, and autoimmunity. During viral infections, some viruses employ different strategies to disrupt mitochondria-dependent apoptosis, while others, including SARS-CoV-2, induce host cell apoptosis to facilitate replication and immune system modulation. Given mitochondrial DNAs (mtDNA) role as a pro-inflammatory damage-associated molecular pattern in inflammatory diseases, we examined its levels in the serum of COVID-19 patients and found it to be high relative to levels in healthy donors. Furthermore, comparison of serum protein profiles between healthy individuals and SARS-CoV-2-infected patients revealed unique bands in the COVID-19 patients. Using mass spectroscopy, we identified over 15 proteins, whose levels in the serum of COVID-19 patients were 4- to 780-fold higher. As mtDNA release from the mitochondria is mediated by the oligomeric form of the mitochondrial-gatekeeper-the voltage-dependent anion-selective channel 1 (VDAC1)-we investigated whether SARS-CoV-2 protein alters VDAC1 expression. Among the three selected SARS-CoV-2 proteins, small envelope (E), nucleocapsid (N), and accessory 3b proteins, the E-protein induced VDAC1 overexpression, VDAC1 oligomerization, cell death, and mtDNA release. Additionally, this protein led to mitochondrial dysfunction, as evidenced by increased mitochondrial ROS production and cytosolic Ca2+ levels. These findings suggest that SARS-CoV-2 E-protein induces mitochondrial dysfunction, apoptosis, and mtDNA release via VDAC1 modulation. mtDNA that accumulates in the blood activates the cGAS-STING pathway, triggering inflammatory cytokine and chemokine expression that contribute to the cytokine storm and tissue damage seen in cases of severe COVID-19.
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- National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
- Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- The Shraga Segal Dept. of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Hebrew University School of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Juliet Keidan Institute of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- The Shraga Segal Dept. of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105, Beer-Sheva, Israel
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Juliet Keidan Institute of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Juliet Keidan Institute of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Jerusalem, Israel
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- National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
- Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
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Yapryntseva MA, Zhivotovsky B, Gogvadze V. Permeabilization of the outer mitochondrial membrane: Mechanisms and consequences. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2024; 1870:167317. [PMID: 38909847 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2024.167317] [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: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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Permeabilization of the outer mitochondrial membrane is а physiological process that can allow certain molecules to pass through it, such as low molecular weight solutes required for cellular respiration. This process is also important for the development of various modes of cell death. Depending on the severity of this process, cells can die by autophagy, apoptosis, or necrosis/necroptosis. Distinct types of pores can be opened at the outer mitochondrial membrane depending on physiological or pathological stimuli, and different mechanisms can be activated in order to open these pores. In this comprehensive review, all these types of permeabilization, the mechanisms of their activation, and their role in various diseases are discussed.
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- Maria A Yapryntseva
- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, RAS, 119991 Moscow, Russia; Faculty of Medicine, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119192 Moscow, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, RAS, 119991 Moscow, Russia; Faculty of Medicine, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119192 Moscow, Russia; Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119192 Moscow, Russia; Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden.
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Shteinfer-Kuzmine A, Santhanam M, Shoshan-Barmatz V. VDAC1-Based Peptides as Potential Modulators of VDAC1 Interactions with Its Partners and as a Therapeutic for Cancer, NASH, and Diabetes. Biomolecules 2024; 14:1139. [PMID: 39334905 PMCID: PMC11430116 DOI: 10.3390/biom14091139] [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: 07/25/2024] [Revised: 09/03/2024] [Accepted: 09/06/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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This review presents current knowledge related to the voltage-dependent anion channel-1 (VDAC1) as a multi-functional mitochondrial protein that acts in regulating both cell life and death. The location of VDAC1 at the outer mitochondrial membrane (OMM) allows control of metabolic cross-talk between the mitochondria and the rest of the cell, and also enables its interaction with proteins that are involved in metabolic, cell death, and survival pathways. VDAC1's interactions with over 150 proteins can mediate and regulate the integration of mitochondrial functions with cellular activities. To target these protein-protein interactions, VDAC1-derived peptides have been developed. This review focuses specifically on cell-penetrating VDAC1-based peptides that were developed and used as a "decoy" to compete with VDAC1 for its VDAC1-interacting proteins. These peptides interfere with VDAC1 interactions, for example, with metabolism-associated proteins such as hexokinase (HK), or with anti-apoptotic proteins such as Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL. These and other VDAC1-interacting proteins are highly expressed in many cancers. The VDAC1-based peptides in cells in culture selectively affect cancerous, but not non-cancerous cells, inducing cell death in a variety of cancers, regardless of the cancer origin or genetics. They inhibit cell energy production, eliminate cancer stem cells, and act very rapidly and at low micro-molar concentrations. The activity of these peptides has been validated in several mouse cancer models of glioblastoma, lung, and breast cancers. Their anti-cancer activity involves a multi-pronged attack targeting the hallmarks of cancer. They were also found to be effective in treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and diabetes mellitus. Thus, VDAC1-based peptides, by targeting VDAC1-interacting proteins, offer an affordable and innovative new conceptual therapeutic paradigm that can potentially overcome heterogeneity, chemoresistance, and invasive metastatic formation.
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- Anna Shteinfer-Kuzmine
- National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
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- Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel;
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- National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
- Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel;
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Pradeepkiran JA, Baig J, Seman A, Reddy PH. Mitochondria in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease: Focus on Mitophagy. Neuroscientist 2024; 30:440-457. [PMID: 36597577 DOI: 10.1177/10738584221139761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by the accumulation of amyloid β and phosphorylated τ protein aggregates in the brain, which leads to the loss of neurons. Under the microscope, the function of mitochondria is uniquely primed to play a pivotal role in neuronal cell survival, energy metabolism, and cell death. Research studies indicate that mitochondrial dysfunction, excessive oxidative damage, and defective mitophagy in neurons are early indicators of AD. This review article summarizes the latest development of mitochondria in AD: 1) disease mechanism pathways, 2) the importance of mitochondria in neuronal functions, 3) metabolic pathways and functions, 4) the link between mitochondrial dysfunction and mitophagy mechanisms in AD, and 5) the development of potential mitochondrial-targeted therapeutics and interventions to treat patients with AD.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Human Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
- Department of Neurology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
- Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
- Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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Yang Y, Jia X, Yang X, Wang J, Fang Y, Ying X, Zhang M, Wei J, Pan Y. Targeting VDAC: A potential therapeutic approach for mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease. Brain Res 2024; 1835:148920. [PMID: 38599511 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2024.148920] [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: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Mitochondrial dysfunction has been implicated in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive cognitive decline. Voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC), a protein located in the outer mitochondrial membrane, plays a critical role in regulating mitochondrial function and cellular energy metabolism. Recent studies have identified VDAC as a potential therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease. This article aims to provide an overview of the role of VDAC in mitochondrial dysfunction, its association with Alzheimer's disease, and the potential of targeting VDAC for developing novel therapeutic interventions. Understanding the involvement of VDAC in Alzheimer's disease may pave the way for the development of effective treatments that can restore mitochondrial function and halt disease progression.
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- Yaqian Yang
- Department of Basic Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affifiliated Xi'an Central Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710003, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, China.
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Belosludtseva NV, Dubinin MV, Belosludtsev KN. Pore-Forming VDAC Proteins of the Outer Mitochondrial Membrane: Regulation and Pathophysiological Role. BIOCHEMISTRY. BIOKHIMIIA 2024; 89:1061-1078. [PMID: 38981701 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297924060075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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Voltage-dependent anion channels (VDAC1-3) of the outer mitochondrial membrane are a family of pore-forming β-barrel proteins that carry out controlled "filtration" of small molecules and ions between the cytoplasm and mitochondria. Due to the conformational transitions between the closed and open states and interaction with cytoplasmic and mitochondrial proteins, VDACs not only regulate the mitochondrial membrane permeability for major metabolites and ions, but also participate in the control of essential intracellular processes and pathological conditions. This review discusses novel data on the molecular structure, regulatory mechanisms, and pathophysiological role of VDAC proteins, as well as future directions in this area of research.
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- Natalia V Belosludtseva
- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Moscow Region, 142290, Russia
- Mari State University, Yoshkar-Ola, Mari El, 424001, Russia
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Choi YK. Detrimental Roles of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α in Severe Hypoxic Brain Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4465. [PMID: 38674050 PMCID: PMC11050730 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25084465] [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: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Hypoxia stabilizes hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs), facilitating adaptation to hypoxic conditions. Appropriate hypoxia is pivotal for neurovascular regeneration and immune cell mobilization. However, in central nervous system (CNS) injury, prolonged and severe hypoxia harms the brain by triggering neurovascular inflammation, oxidative stress, glial activation, vascular damage, mitochondrial dysfunction, and cell death. Diminished hypoxia in the brain improves cognitive function in individuals with CNS injuries. This review discusses the current evidence regarding the contribution of severe hypoxia to CNS injuries, with an emphasis on HIF-1α-mediated pathways. During severe hypoxia in the CNS, HIF-1α facilitates inflammasome formation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and cell death. This review presents the molecular mechanisms by which HIF-1α is involved in the pathogenesis of CNS injuries, such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's disease. Deciphering the molecular mechanisms of HIF-1α will contribute to the development of therapeutic strategies for severe hypoxic brain diseases.
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- Yoon Kyung Choi
- Department of Integrative Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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Neumann S, Kuteykin-Teplyakov K, Heumann R. Neuronal Protection by Ha-RAS-GTPase Signaling through Selective Downregulation of Plasmalemmal Voltage-Dependent Anion Channel-1. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:3030. [PMID: 38474278 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25053030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The small GTPase RAS acts as a plasma membrane-anchored intracellular neurotrophin counteracting neuronal degeneration in the brain, but the underlying molecular mechanisms are largely unknown. In transgenic mice expressing constitutively activated V12-Ha-RAS selectively in neurons, proteome analysis uncovered a 70% decrease in voltage-dependent anion channel-1 (VDAC-1) in the cortex and hippocampus. We observed a corresponding reduction in the levels of mRNA splicing variant coding for plasma membrane-targeted VDAC-1 (pl-VDAC-1) while mRNA levels for mitochondrial membrane VDAC-1 (mt-VDAC-1) remained constant. In primary cortical neurons derived from V12-Ha-RAS animals, a decrease in pl-VDAC-1 mRNA levels was observed, accompanied by a concomitant reduction in the ferricyanide reductase activity associated with VDAC-1 protein. Application of MEK inhibitor U0126 to transgenic cortical neurons reconstituted pl-VDAC-1 mRNA to reach wild-type levels. Excitotoxic glutamate-induced cell death was strongly attenuated in transgenic V12-Ha-RAS overexpressing cortical cultures. Consistently, a neuroprotective effect could also be achieved in wild-type cortical cultures by the extracellular application of channel-blocking antibody targeting the N-terminus of VDAC-1. These results may encourage novel therapeutic approaches toward blocking pl-VDAC-1 by monoclonal antibody targeting for complementary treatments in transplantation and neurodegenerative disease.
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- Sebastian Neumann
- Department of Biochemistry II-Molecular Neurobiochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 44801 Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry II-Molecular Neurobiochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 44801 Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry II-Molecular Neurobiochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 44801 Bochum, Germany
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Harrison MAA, Morris SL, Rudman GA, Rittenhouse DJ, Monk CH, Sakamuri SSVP, Mehedi Hasan M, Shamima Khatun M, Wang H, Garfinkel LP, Norton EB, Kim S, Kolls JK, Jazwinski SM, Mostany R, Katakam PVG, Engler-Chiurazzi EB, Zwezdaryk KJ. Intermittent cytomegalovirus infection alters neurobiological metabolism and induces cognitive deficits in mice. Brain Behav Immun 2024; 117:36-50. [PMID: 38182037 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2023.12.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024] Open
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Risk factors contributing to dementia are multifactorial. Accumulating evidence suggests a role for pathogens as risk factors, but data is largely correlative with few causal relationships. Here, we demonstrate that intermittent murine cytomegalovirus (MCMV) infection of mice, alters blood brain barrier (BBB) permeability and metabolic pathways. Increased basal mitochondrial function is observed in brain microvessels cells (BMV) exposed to intermittent MCMV infection and is accompanied by elevated levels of superoxide. Further, mice score lower in cognitive assays compared to age-matched controls who were never administered MCMV. Our data show that repeated systemic infection with MCMV, increases markers of neuroinflammation, alters mitochondrial function, increases markers of oxidative stress and impacts cognition. Together, this suggests that viral burden may be a risk factor for dementia. These observations provide possible mechanistic insights through which pathogens may contribute to the progression or exacerbation of dementia.
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- Mark A A Harrison
- Neuroscience Program, Tulane Brain Institute, Tulane University School of Science & Engineering, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Biomedical Sciences Program, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Department of Environmental Studies, Tulane University School of Liberal Arts, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; Tulane Center for Translational Research in Infection & Inflammation, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Bioinnovation Program, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Tulane Center for Aging, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Tulane Center for Translational Research in Infection & Inflammation, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Tulane Center for Aging, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Deming Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; Tulane Center for Translational Research in Infection & Inflammation, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Tulane Center for Aging, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; Tulane Brain Institute, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; Deming Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; Tulane Center for Aging, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; Tulane Center for Aging, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; Tulane Brain Institute, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Tulane Center for Aging, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; Tulane Brain Institute, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; Tulane Center for Aging, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; Tulane Brain Institute, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
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Wang W, Ma X, Bhatta S, Shao C, Zhao F, Fujioka H, Torres S, Wu F, Zhu X. Intraneuronal β-amyloid impaired mitochondrial proteostasis through the impact on LONP1. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2316823120. [PMID: 38091289 PMCID: PMC10740390 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2316823120] [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: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Mitochondrial dysfunction plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Mitochondrial proteostasis regulated by chaperones and proteases in each compartment of mitochondria is critical for mitochondrial function, and it is suspected that mitochondrial proteostasis deficits may be involved in mitochondrial dysfunction in AD. In this study, we identified LONP1, an ATP-dependent protease in the matrix, as a top Aβ42 interacting mitochondrial protein through an unbiased screening and found significantly decreased LONP1 expression and extensive mitochondrial proteostasis deficits in AD experimental models both in vitro and in vivo, as well as in the brain of AD patients. Impaired METTL3-m6A signaling contributed at least in part to Aβ42-induced LONP1 reduction. Moreover, Aβ42 interaction with LONP1 impaired the assembly and protease activity of LONP1 both in vitro and in vivo. Importantly, LONP1 knockdown caused mitochondrial proteostasis deficits and dysfunction in neurons, while restored expression of LONP1 in neurons expressing intracellular Aβ and in the brain of CRND8 APP transgenic mice rescued Aβ-induced mitochondrial deficits and cognitive deficits. These results demonstrated a critical role of LONP1 in disturbed mitochondrial proteostasis and mitochondrial dysfunction in AD and revealed a mechanism underlying intracellular Aβ42-induced mitochondrial toxicity through its impact on LONP1 and mitochondrial proteostasis.
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- Wenzhang Wang
- Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH44106
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- Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH44106
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- Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH44106
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- Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH44106
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- Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH44106
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- Electron Microscopy Core Facility, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH44106
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- Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH44106
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- Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH44106
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- Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH44106
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Atlante A, Valenti D. Mitochondrial Complex I and β-Amyloid Peptide Interplay in Alzheimer's Disease: A Critical Review of New and Old Little Regarded Findings. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15951. [PMID: 37958934 PMCID: PMC10650435 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115951] [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: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder and the main cause of dementia which is characterized by a progressive cognitive decline that severely interferes with daily activities of personal life. At a pathological level, it is characterized by the accumulation of abnormal protein structures in the brain-β-amyloid (Aβ) plaques and Tau tangles-which interfere with communication between neurons and lead to their dysfunction and death. In recent years, research on AD has highlighted the critical involvement of mitochondria-the primary energy suppliers for our cells-in the onset and progression of the disease, since mitochondrial bioenergetic deficits precede the beginning of the disease and mitochondria are very sensitive to Aβ toxicity. On the other hand, if it is true that the accumulation of Aβ in the mitochondria leads to mitochondrial malfunctions, it is otherwise proven that mitochondrial dysfunction, through the generation of reactive oxygen species, causes an increase in Aβ production, by initiating a vicious cycle: there is therefore a bidirectional relationship between Aβ aggregation and mitochondrial dysfunction. Here, we focus on the latest news-but also on neglected evidence from the past-concerning the interplay between dysfunctional mitochondrial complex I, oxidative stress, and Aβ, in order to understand how their interplay is implicated in the pathogenesis of the disease.
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- Anna Atlante
- Institute of Biomembranes, Bioenergetics and Molecular Biotechnologies (IBIOM), National Research Council (CNR), Via G. Amendola 122/O, 70126 Bari, Italy;
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Su Z, Zhang G, Li X, Zhang H. Inverse correlation between Alzheimer's disease and cancer from the perspective of hypoxia. Neurobiol Aging 2023; 131:59-73. [PMID: 37572528 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2023.07.002] [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: 01/08/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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Sporadic Alzheimer's disease and cancer remain epidemiologically inversely related, and exploring the reverse pathogenesis is important for our understanding of both. Cognitive dysfunctions in Alzheimer's disease (AD) might result from the depletion of adaptive reserves in the brain. Energy storage in the brain is limited and is dynamically regulated by neurovascular and neurometabolic coupling. The research on neurodegenerative diseases has been dominated by the neurocentric view that neuronal defects cause the diseases. However, the proposal of the 2-hit vascular hypothesis in AD led us to focus on alterations in the vasculature, especially hypoperfusion. Chronic hypoxia is a feature shared by AD and cancer. It is interesting how contradicting chronic hypoxia's effects on both cancer and AD are. In this article, we discuss the potential links between the 2 diseases' etiology, from comparable upstream circumstances to diametrically opposed downstream effects. We suggest opposing potential mechanisms, including upregulation and downregulation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α, the Warburg and reverse-Warburg effects, lactate-mediated intracellular acidic and alkaline conditions, and VDAC1-mediated apoptosis and antiapoptosis, and search for regulators that may be identified as the crossroads between cancer and AD.
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- Zhan Su
- Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Centre, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Centre, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Centre, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Centre, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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Zhang J, Liu L, Li Y, Huang Y, Xiao S, Deng Z, Zheng Z, Li J, Liang M, Xie G, Chen X, Deng Y, Tan W, Su H, Wu G, Cai C, Chen X, Zou F. HSP90 C-terminal domain inhibition promotes VDAC1 oligomerization via decreasing K274 mono-ubiquitination in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Neoplasia 2023; 44:100935. [PMID: 37717471 PMCID: PMC10514081 DOI: 10.1016/j.neo.2023.100935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Voltage-dependent anion-selective channel protein 1 (VDAC1) is the most abundant protein in the mitochondrial outer membrane and plays a crucial role in the control of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progress. Our previous research found that cytosolic molecular chaperone heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) interacted with VDAC1, but the effect of the C-terminal and N-terminal domains of Hsp90 on the formation of VDAC1 oligomers is unclear. In this study, we focused on the effect of the C-terminal domain of Hsp90 on VDAC1 oligomerization, ubiquitination, and VDAC1 channel activity. We found that Hsp90 C-terminal domain inhibitor Novobiocin promoted VDAC1 oligomerization, release of cytochrome c, and activated mitochondrial apoptosis pathway. Atomic coarse particle modeling simulation revealed C-terminal domain of Hsp90α stabilized VDAC1 monomers. The purified VDAC1 was reconstituted into a planar lipid bilayer, and electrophysiology experiments of patch clamp showed that the Hsp90 C-terminal inhibitor Novobiocin increased VDAC1 channel conductance via promoting VDAC1 oligomerization. The mitochondrial ubiquitination proteomics results showed that VDAC1 K274 mono-ubiquitination was significantly decreased upon Novobiocin treatment. Site-directed mutation of VDAC1 (K274R) weakened Hsp90α-VDAC1 interaction and increased VDAC1 oligomerization. Taken together, our results reveal that Hsp90 C-terminal domain inhibition promotes VDAC1 oligomerization and VDAC1 channel conductance by decreasing VDAC1 K274 mono- ubiquitination, which provides a new perspective for mitochondria-targeted therapy of HCC.
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- Jinxin Zhang
- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Nanomechanical Lab (Nanomechanical Lab - NTNU) Department of Structural Engineering Norwegian University of Science and Technology Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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Ma W, Su Y, Zhang P, Wan G, Cheng X, Lu C, Gu X. Identification of mitochondrial-related genes as potential biomarkers for the subtyping and prediction of Alzheimer's disease. Front Mol Neurosci 2023; 16:1205541. [PMID: 37470054 PMCID: PMC10352499 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2023.1205541] [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: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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Introduction Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive and debilitating neurodegenerative disorder prevalent among older adults. Although AD symptoms can be managed through certain treatments, advancing the understanding of underlying disease mechanisms and developing effective therapies is critical. Methods In this study, we systematically analyzed transcriptome data from temporal lobes of healthy individuals and patients with AD to investigate the relationship between AD and mitochondrial autophagy. Machine learning algorithms were used to identify six genes-FUNDC1, MAP1LC3A, CSNK2A1, VDAC1, CSNK2B, and ATG5-for the construction of an AD prediction model. Furthermore, AD was categorized into three subtypes through consensus clustering analysis. Results The identified genes are closely linked to the onset and progression of AD and can serve as reliable biomarkers. The differences in gene expression, clinical features, immune infiltration, and pathway enrichment were examined among the three AD subtypes. Potential drugs for the treatment of each subtype were also identified. Discussion The findings observed in the present study can help to deepen the understanding of the underlying disease mechanisms of AD and enable the development of precision medicine and personalized treatment approaches.
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- Wenhao Ma
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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Sato K, Takayama KI, Inoue S. Expression and function of estrogen receptors and estrogen-related receptors in the brain and their association with Alzheimer's disease. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1220150. [PMID: 37469978 PMCID: PMC10352578 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1220150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
Abstract
While estrogens are well known for their pivotal role in the female reproductive system, they also play a crucial function in regulating physiological processes associated with learning and memory in the brain. Moreover, they have neuroprotective effects in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Importantly, AD has a higher incidence in older and postmenopausal women than in men, and estrogen treatment might reduce the risk of AD in these women. In general, estrogens bind to and activate estrogen receptors (ERs)-mediated transcriptional machineries, and also stimulate signal transduction through membrane ERs (mERs). Estrogen-related receptors (ERRs), which share homologous sequences with ERs but lack estrogen-binding capabilities, are widely and highly expressed in the human brain and have also been implicated in AD pathogenesis. In this review, we primarily provide a summary of ER and ERR expression patterns in the human brain. In addition, we summarize recent studies on their role in learning and memory. We then review and discuss research that has elucidated the functions and importance of ERs and ERRs in AD pathogenesis, including their role in Aβ clearance and the reduction of phosphorylated tau levels. Elucidation of the mechanisms underlying ER- and ERR-mediated transcriptional machineries and their functions in healthy and diseased brains would provide new perspectives for the diagnosis and treatment of AD. Furthermore, exploring the potential role of estrogens and their receptors, ERs, in AD will facilitate a better understanding of the sex differences observed in AD, and lead to novel sex-specific therapeutic approaches.
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- Kaoru Sato
- Department of Systems Aging Science and Medicine, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology (TMIG), Tokyo, Japan
- Integrated Research Initiative for Living Well with Dementia (IRIDE), TMIG, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Systems Aging Science and Medicine, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology (TMIG), Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Systems Aging Science and Medicine, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology (TMIG), Tokyo, Japan
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McGregor L, Soler-López M. Structural basis of bioenergetic protein complexes in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis. Curr Opin Struct Biol 2023; 80:102573. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sbi.2023.102573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Shoshan-Barmatz V, Arif T, Shteinfer-Kuzmine A. Apoptotic proteins with non-apoptotic activity: expression and function in cancer. Apoptosis 2023; 28:730-753. [PMID: 37014578 PMCID: PMC10071271 DOI: 10.1007/s10495-023-01835-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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Apoptosis is a process of programmed cell death in which a cell commits suicide while maintaining the integrity and architecture of the tissue as a whole. Apoptosis involves activation of one of two major pathways: the extrinsic pathway, where extracellular pro-apoptotic signals, transduced through plasma membrane death receptors, activate a caspase cascade leading to apoptosis. The second, the intrinsic apoptotic pathway, where damaged DNA, oxidative stress, or chemicals, induce the release of pro-apoptotic proteins from the mitochondria, leading to the activation of caspase-dependent and independent apoptosis. However, it has recently become apparent that proteins involved in apoptosis also exhibit non-cell death-related physiological functions that are related to the cell cycle, differentiation, metabolism, inflammation or immunity. Such non-conventional activities were predominantly reported in non-cancer cells although, recently, such a dual function for pro-apoptotic proteins has also been reported in cancers where they are overexpressed. Interestingly, some apoptotic proteins translocate to the nucleus in order to perform a non-apoptotic function. In this review, we summarize the unconventional roles of the apoptotic proteins from a functional perspective, while focusing on two mitochondrial proteins: VDAC1 and SMAC/Diablo. Despite having pro-apoptotic functions, these proteins are overexpressed in cancers and this apparent paradox and the associated pathophysiological implications will be discussed. We will also present possible mechanisms underlying the switch from apoptotic to non-apoptotic activities although a deeper investigation into the process awaits further study.
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- Varda Shoshan-Barmatz
- Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105, Beer Sheva, Israel.
- National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
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- Department of Cell, Developmental, and Regenerative Biology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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Inhibition of VDAC1 Rescues A β 1-42-Induced Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Ferroptosis via Activation of AMPK and Wnt/ β-Catenin Pathways. Mediators Inflamm 2023; 2023:6739691. [PMID: 36816741 PMCID: PMC9937775 DOI: 10.1155/2023/6739691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Beta-amyloid (Aβ) accumulation in the brains of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients leads to mitochondrial dysfunction and ferroptosis in neurons. Voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1) is a major protein in the mitochondrial outer membrane. It has been reported that VDAC1 associated with mitochondrial dysfunction and ferroptosis. However, the mechanism by which VDAC1 regulates mitochondrial dysfunction and ferroptosis of neurons in AD remains unclear. This study is aimed at investigating the mechanism of action of VDAC1 in mitochondrial dysfunction and ferroptosis in neurons of the AD model. In this study, we determined cell viability after treatment with Aβ 1-42 via the MTT assay. The SOD, MDA, ROS, and MMP production was measured via the SOD kit, MDA kit, DCFDA staining, and JC-1 staining. The memory abilities of mice were detected via the Morris water maze test. The expression of AMPK/mTOR, Wnt/β-catenin, and GPX4 regulated by VDAC1 was detected via western blotting. Our present study showed that PC12 cells had decreased cell viability, increased LDH release, and decreased GPX4 expression after Aβ 1-42 treatment. Meanwhile, Aβ 1-42 induced MMP and SOD downregulation and increased MDA and ROS generation in PC12 cells. In addition, the expression of VDAC1 is increased in the brain tissue of AD mice and Aβ 1-42-treated PC12 cells. Further investigation of the role of VDAC1 in regulating AD found that all effects induced by Aβ 1-42 were reversed by inhibition of VDAC1. Additionally, inhibition of VDAC1 activates the AMPK/mTOR and Wnt/β-catenin pathways. Taken together, these findings demonstrate that inhibition of VDAC1 alleviates mitochondrial dysfunction and ferroptosis in AD neurons by activating AMPK/mTOR and Wnt/β-catenin.
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Verma A, Shteinfer-Kuzmine A, Kamenetsky N, Pittala S, Paul A, Nahon Crystal E, Ouro A, Chalifa-Caspi V, Pandey SK, Monsengo A, Vardi N, Knafo S, Shoshan-Barmatz V. Targeting the overexpressed mitochondrial protein VDAC1 in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease protects against mitochondrial dysfunction and mitigates brain pathology. Transl Neurodegener 2022; 11:58. [PMID: 36578022 PMCID: PMC9795455 DOI: 10.1186/s40035-022-00329-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease (AD) exhibits mitochondrial dysfunctions associated with dysregulated metabolism, brain inflammation, synaptic loss, and neuronal cell death. As a key protein serving as the mitochondrial gatekeeper, the voltage-dependent anion channel-1 (VDAC1) that controls metabolism and Ca2+ homeostasis is positioned at a convergence point for various cell survival and death signals. Here, we targeted VDAC1 with VBIT-4, a newly developed inhibitor of VDAC1 that prevents its pro-apoptotic activity, and mitochondria dysfunction. METHODS To address the multiple pathways involved in AD, neuronal cultures and a 5 × FAD mouse model of AD were treated with VBIT-4. We addressed multiple topics related to the disease and its molecular mechanisms using immunoblotting, immunofluorescence, q-RT-PCR, 3-D structural analysis and several behavioral tests. RESULTS In neuronal cultures, amyloid-beta (Aβ)-induced VDAC1 and p53 overexpression and apoptotic cell death were prevented by VBIT-4. Using an AD-like 5 × FAD mouse model, we showed that VDAC1 was overexpressed in neurons surrounding Aβ plaques, but not in astrocytes and microglia, and this was associated with neuronal cell death. VBIT-4 prevented the associated pathophysiological changes including neuronal cell death, neuroinflammation, and neuro-metabolic dysfunctions. VBIT-4 also switched astrocytes and microglia from being pro-inflammatory/neurotoxic to neuroprotective phenotype. Moreover, VBIT-4 prevented cognitive decline in the 5 × FAD mice as evaluated using several behavioral assessments of cognitive function. Interestingly, VBIT-4 protected against AD pathology, with no significant change in phosphorylated Tau and only a slight decrease in Aβ-plaque load. CONCLUSIONS The study suggests that mitochondrial dysfunction with its gatekeeper VDAC1 is a promising target for AD therapeutic intervention, and VBIT-4 is a promising drug candidate for AD treatment.
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- Ankit Verma
- grid.7489.20000 0004 1937 0511Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel ,grid.7489.20000 0004 1937 0511National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- grid.7489.20000 0004 1937 0511National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- grid.7489.20000 0004 1937 0511Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel ,grid.7489.20000 0004 1937 0511National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- grid.7489.20000 0004 1937 0511Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel ,grid.7489.20000 0004 1937 0511National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- grid.7489.20000 0004 1937 0511Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel ,grid.7489.20000 0004 1937 0511National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- grid.443007.40000 0004 0604 7694Achva Academic College, 79804 Shikmim, Israel
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- grid.7489.20000 0004 1937 0511Department of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel ,grid.488911.d0000 0004 0408 4897Present Address: NeuroAging Group (NEURAL), Clinical Neurosciences Research Laboratory (LINC), Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- grid.7489.20000 0004 1937 0511Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- grid.7489.20000 0004 1937 0511National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- grid.7489.20000 0004 1937 0511The Shraga Segal Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Genetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- grid.7489.20000 0004 1937 0511Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- grid.7489.20000 0004 1937 0511National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel ,grid.7489.20000 0004 1937 0511Department of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- grid.7489.20000 0004 1937 0511Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel ,grid.7489.20000 0004 1937 0511National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Pittalà MGG, Reina S, Nibali SC, Cucina A, Cubisino SAM, Cunsolo V, Amodeo GF, Foti S, De Pinto V, Saletti R, Messina A. Specific Post-Translational Modifications of VDAC3 in ALS-SOD1 Model Cells Identified by High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232415853. [PMID: 36555496 PMCID: PMC9784795 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232415853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Damage induced by oxidative stress is a key driver of the selective motor neuron death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Mitochondria are among the main producers of ROS, but they also suffer particularly from their harmful effects. Voltage-dependent anion-selective channels (VDACs) are the most represented proteins of the outer mitochondrial membrane where they form pores controlling the permeation of metabolites responsible for mitochondrial functions. For these reasons, VDACs contribute to mitochondrial quality control and the entire energy metabolism of the cell. In this work we assessed in an ALS cell model whether disease-related oxidative stress induces post-translational modifications (PTMs) in VDAC3, a member of the VDAC family of outer mitochondrial membrane channel proteins, known for its role in redox signaling. At this end, protein samples enriched in VDACs were prepared from mitochondria of an ALS model cell line, NSC34 expressing human SOD1G93A, and analyzed by nUHPLC/High-Resolution nESI-MS/MS. Specific over-oxidation, deamidation, succination events were found in VDAC3 from ALS-related NSC34-SOD1G93A but not in non-ALS cell lines. Additionally, we report evidence that some PTMs may affect VDAC3 functionality. In particular, deamidation of Asn215 alone alters single channel behavior in artificial membranes. Overall, our results suggest modifications of VDAC3 that can impact its protective role against ROS, which is particularly important in the ALS context. Data are available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD036728.
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- Maria Gaetana Giovanna Pittalà
- Organic Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Organic Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Organic Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Organic Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Organic Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-095-738-5026
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, Italy
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Hu H, Guo L, Overholser J, Wang X. Mitochondrial VDAC1: A Potential Therapeutic Target of Inflammation-Related Diseases and Clinical Opportunities. Cells 2022; 11:cells11193174. [PMID: 36231136 PMCID: PMC9562648 DOI: 10.3390/cells11193174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
The multifunctional protein, voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1), is located on the mitochondrial outer membrane. It is a pivotal protein that maintains mitochondrial function to power cellular bioactivities via energy generation. VDAC1 is involved in regulating energy production, mitochondrial oxidase stress, Ca2+ transportation, substance metabolism, apoptosis, mitochondrial autophagy (mitophagy), and many other functions. VDAC1 malfunction is associated with mitochondrial disorders that affect inflammatory responses, resulting in an up-regulation of the body’s defensive response to stress stimulation. Overresponses to inflammation may cause chronic diseases. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) acts as a danger signal that can further trigger native immune system activities after its secretion. VDAC1 mediates the release of mtDNA into the cytoplasm to enhance cytokine levels by activating immune responses. VDAC1 regulates mitochondrial Ca2+ transportation, lipid metabolism and mitophagy, which are involved in inflammation-related disease pathogenesis. Many scientists have suggested approaches to deal with inflammation overresponse issues via specific targeting therapies. Due to the broad functionality of VDAC1, it may become a useful target for therapy in inflammation-related diseases. The mechanisms of VDAC1 and its role in inflammation require further exploration. We comprehensively and systematically summarized the role of VDAC1 in the inflammatory response, and hope that our research will lead to novel therapeutic strategies that target VDAC1 in order to treat inflammation-related disorders.
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- Hang Hu
- Inflammation & Allergic Diseases Research Unit, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Correspondence: (L.G.); (X.W.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Inflammation & Allergic Diseases Research Unit, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
- Correspondence: (L.G.); (X.W.)
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Marmolejo-Garza A, Medeiros-Furquim T, Rao R, Eggen BJL, Boddeke E, Dolga AM. Transcriptomic and epigenomic landscapes of Alzheimer's disease evidence mitochondrial-related pathways. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA. MOLECULAR CELL RESEARCH 2022; 1869:119326. [PMID: 35839870 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2022.119326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Alzheimers disease (AD) is the main cause of dementia and it is defined by cognitive decline coupled to extracellular deposit of amyloid-beta protein and intracellular hyperphosphorylation of tau protein. Historically, efforts to target such hallmarks have failed in numerous clinical trials. In addition to these hallmark-targeted approaches, several clinical trials focus on other AD pathological processes, such as inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and oxidative stress. Mitochondria and mitochondrial-related mechanisms have become an attractive target for disease-modifying strategies, as mitochondrial dysfunction prior to clinical onset has been widely described in AD patients and AD animal models. Mitochondrial function relies on both the nuclear and mitochondrial genome. Findings from omics technologies have shed light on AD pathophysiology at different levels (e.g., epigenome, transcriptome and proteome). Most of these studies have focused on the nuclear-encoded components. The first part of this review provides an updated overview of the mechanisms that regulate mitochondrial gene expression and function. The second part of this review focuses on evidence of mitochondrial dysfunction in AD. We have focused on published findings and datasets that study AD. We analyzed published data and provide examples for mitochondrial-related pathways. These pathways are strikingly dysregulated in AD neurons and glia in sex-, cell- and disease stage-specific manners. Analysis of mitochondrial omics data highlights the involvement of mitochondria in AD, providing a rationale for further disease modeling and drug targeting.
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- Alejandro Marmolejo-Garza
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy (GRIP), University of Groningen, the Netherlands; Department of Biomedical Sciences of Cells & Systems, Section Molecular Neurobiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy (GRIP), University of Groningen, the Netherlands; Department of Biomedical Sciences of Cells & Systems, Section Molecular Neurobiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy (GRIP), University of Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences of Cells & Systems, Section Molecular Neurobiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences of Cells & Systems, Section Molecular Neurobiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands; Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen N, Denmark.
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy (GRIP), University of Groningen, the Netherlands.
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Shteinfer-Kuzmine A, Argueti-Ostrovsky S, Leyton-Jaimes MF, Anand U, Abu-Hamad S, Zalk R, Shoshan-Barmatz V, Israelson A. Targeting the Mitochondrial Protein VDAC1 as a Potential Therapeutic Strategy in ALS. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23179946. [PMID: 36077343 PMCID: PMC9456491 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23179946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Impaired mitochondrial function has been proposed as a causative factor in neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), caused by motor neuron degeneration. Mutations in superoxide dismutase (SOD1) cause ALS and SOD1 mutants were shown to interact with the voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1), affecting its normal function. VDAC1 is a multi-functional channel located at the outer mitochondrial membrane that serves as a mitochondrial gatekeeper controlling metabolic and energetic crosstalk between mitochondria and the rest of the cell and it is a key player in mitochondria-mediated apoptosis. Previously, we showed that VDAC1 interacts with SOD1 and that the VDAC1-N-terminal-derived peptide prevented mutant SOD1 cytotoxic effects. In this study, using a peptide array, we identified the SOD1 sequence that interacts with VDAC1. Synthetic peptides generated from the identified VDAC1-binding sequences in SOD1 directly interacted with purified VDAC1. We also show that VDAC1 oligomerization increased in spinal cord mitochondria isolated from mutant SOD1G93A mice and rats. Thus, we used the novel VDAC1-specific small molecules, VBIT-4 and VBIT-12, inhibiting VDAC1 oligomerization and subsequently apoptosis and associated processes such as ROS production, and increased cytosolic Ca2+. VBIT-12 was able to rescue cell death induced by mutant SOD1 in neuronal cultures. Finally, although survival was not affected, VBIT-12 administration significantly improved muscle endurance in mutant SOD1G93A mice. Therefore, VBIT-12 may represent an attractive therapy for maintaining muscle function during the progression of ALS.
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- Anna Shteinfer-Kuzmine
- Department of Life Sciences and the National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel
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- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences and The Zlotowski Center for Neuroscience, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel
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- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences and The Zlotowski Center for Neuroscience, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel
- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Sherman Fairchild, Harvard University, 7 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- Department of Life Sciences and the National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel
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- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences and The Zlotowski Center for Neuroscience, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel
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- Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science & Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel
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- Department of Life Sciences and the National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel
- Correspondence: (V.S.-B.); (A.I.)
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- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences and The Zlotowski Center for Neuroscience, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel
- Correspondence: (V.S.-B.); (A.I.)
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Dentoni G, Castro-Aldrete L, Naia L, Ankarcrona M. The Potential of Small Molecules to Modulate the Mitochondria-Endoplasmic Reticulum Interplay in Alzheimer's Disease. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:920228. [PMID: 36092728 PMCID: PMC9459385 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.920228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease affecting a growing number of elderly individuals. No disease-modifying drugs have yet been identified despite over 30 years of research on the topic, showing the need for further research on this multifactorial disease. In addition to the accumulation of amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) and hyperphosphorylated tau (p-tau), several other alterations have been associated with AD such as calcium (Ca2+) signaling, glucose-, fatty acid-, cholesterol-, and phospholipid metabolism, inflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Interestingly, all these processes have been associated with the mitochondria-endoplasmic reticulum (ER) contact site (MERCS) signaling hub. We and others have hypothesized that the dysregulated MERCS function may be one of the main pathogenic pathways driving AD pathology. Due to the variety of biological processes overseen at the MERCS, we believe that they constitute unique therapeutic targets to boost the neuronal function and recover neuronal homeostasis. Thus, developing molecules with the capacity to correct and/or modulate the MERCS interplay can unleash unique therapeutic opportunities for AD. The potential pharmacological intervention using MERCS modulators in different models of AD is currently under investigation. Here, we survey small molecules with the potential to modulate MERCS structures and functions and restore neuronal homeostasis in AD. We will focus on recently reported examples and provide an overview of the current challenges and future perspectives to develop MERCS modulators in the context of translational research.
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- Division of Neurogeriatrics, Center for Alzheimer Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Science and Society (NVS), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Gautier B, Forêt Jacquard M, Guelfi S, Abbou S, Gonzalez E, Berthelot J, Boukhaddaoui H, Lebrun A, Legrand B, Tricaud N, Inguimbert N. Mapping the N-Terminal Hexokinase-I Binding Site onto Voltage-Dependent Anion Channel-1 To Block Peripheral Nerve Demyelination. J Med Chem 2022; 65:11633-11647. [PMID: 35984330 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c00411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC), the most abundant protein on the outer mitochondrial membrane, is implicated in ATP, ion and metabolite exchange with cell compartments. In particular, the VDAC participates in cytoplasmic and mitochondrial Ca2+ homeostasis. Notably, the Ca2+ efflux out of Schwann cell mitochondria is involved in peripheral nerve demyelination that underlies most peripheral neuropathies. Hexokinase (HK) isoforms I and II, the main ligands of the VDAC, possess a hydrophobic N-terminal structured in α-helix (NHKI) that is necessary for the binding to the VDAC. To gain further insight into the molecular basis of HK binding to the VDAC, we developed and optimized peptides based on the NHKI sequence. These modifications lead to an increase of the peptide hydrophobicity and helical content that enhanced their ability to prevent peripheral nerve demyelination. Our results provide new insights into the molecular basis of VDAC/HK interaction that could lead to the development of therapeutic compounds for demyelinating peripheral neuropathies.
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- Benoit Gautier
- Institut des Neurosciences de Montpellier, Université de Montpellier, 80 rue A. Fliche, Montpellier 34091, France
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- UAR CNRS 3278, Centre de Recherche Insulaire et Observatoire de l'Environnement (CRIOBE), CNRS-EPHE-UPVD, Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, bâtiment T, 58 avenue P. Alduy, Perpignan 66860, France
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- Institut des Neurosciences de Montpellier, Université de Montpellier, 80 rue A. Fliche, Montpellier 34091, France
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- Institut des Neurosciences de Montpellier, Université de Montpellier, 80 rue A. Fliche, Montpellier 34091, France
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- Institut des Neurosciences de Montpellier, Université de Montpellier, 80 rue A. Fliche, Montpellier 34091, France
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- Institut des Neurosciences de Montpellier, Université de Montpellier, 80 rue A. Fliche, Montpellier 34091, France
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- Institut des Neurosciences de Montpellier, Université de Montpellier, 80 rue A. Fliche, Montpellier 34091, France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron, IBMM, UMR 5247, CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, 15 Avenue Charles Flahault, Montpellier 34093, France
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- Institut des Neurosciences de Montpellier, Université de Montpellier, 80 rue A. Fliche, Montpellier 34091, France.,LMP, University of Montpellier, Montpellier 34095, France.,I-Stem, UEVE U861, INSERM U861, AFM, Corbeil-Essonnes 91100, France
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- UAR CNRS 3278, Centre de Recherche Insulaire et Observatoire de l'Environnement (CRIOBE), CNRS-EPHE-UPVD, Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, bâtiment T, 58 avenue P. Alduy, Perpignan 66860, France.,LMP, University of Montpellier, Montpellier 34095, France
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Dysfunction of Mitochondria in Alzheimer’s Disease: ANT and VDAC Interact with Toxic Proteins and Aid to Determine the Fate of Brain Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23147722. [PMID: 35887070 PMCID: PMC9316216 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD), certainly the most widespread proteinopathy, has as classical neuropathological hallmarks, two groups of protein aggregates: senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. However, the research interest is rapidly gaining ground in a better understanding of other pathological features, first, of all the mitochondrial dysfunctions. Several pieces of evidence support the hypothesis that abnormal mitochondrial function may trigger aberrant processing of amyloid progenitor protein or tau and thus neurodegeneration. Here, our aim is to emphasize the role played by two ‘bioenergetic’ proteins inserted in the mitochondrial membranes, inner and outer, respectively, that is, the adenine nucleotide translocator (ANT) and the voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC), in the progression of AD. To perform this, we will magnify the ANT and VDAC defects, which are measurable hallmarks of mitochondrial dysfunction, and collect all the existing information on their interaction with toxic Alzheimer’s proteins. The pathological convergence of tau and amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) on mitochondria may finally explain why the therapeutic strategies used against the toxic forms of Aβ or tau have not given promising results separately. Furthermore, the crucial role of ANT-1 and VDAC impairment in the onset/progression of AD opens a window for new therapeutic strategies aimed at preserving/improving mitochondrial function, which is suspected to be the driving force leading to plaque and tangle deposition in AD.
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Perner C, Krüger E. Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Its Role in Homeostasis and Immunity of Central and Peripheral Neurons. Front Immunol 2022; 13:859703. [PMID: 35572517 PMCID: PMC9092946 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.859703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Neuronal cells are specialists for rapid transfer and translation of information. Their electrical properties relay on a precise regulation of ion levels while their communication via neurotransmitters and neuropeptides depends on a high protein and lipid turnover. The endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) is fundamental to provide these necessary requirements for optimal neuronal function. Accumulation of misfolded proteins in the ER lumen, reactive oxygen species and exogenous stimulants like infections, chemical irritants and mechanical harm can induce ER stress, often followed by an ER stress response to reinstate cellular homeostasis. Imbedded between glial-, endothelial-, stromal-, and immune cells neurons are constantly in communication and influenced by their local environment. In this review, we discuss concepts of tissue homeostasis and innate immunity in the central and peripheral nervous system with a focus on its influence on ER stress, the unfolded protein response, and implications for health and disease.
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- Caroline Perner
- Center for Immunology and Inflammatory Diseases, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.,Department of Neurology, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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Mesa-Herrera F, Marín R, Torrealba E, Santos G, Díaz M. Neuronal ER-Signalosome Proteins as Early Biomarkers in Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease Independent of Amyloid-β Production and Tau Phosphorylation. Front Mol Neurosci 2022; 15:879146. [PMID: 35600079 PMCID: PMC9119323 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2022.879146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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There exists considerable interest to unveil preclinical period and prodromal stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is characterized by significant memory and/or other cognitive domains impairments, and is often considered the prodromal phase of AD. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of β-amyloid (βA), total tau (t-tau), and phosphorylated tau (p-tau) have been used as biomarkers of AD albeit their significance as indicators during early stages of AD remains far from accurate. The new biomarkers are being intensively sought as to allow identification of pathological processes underlying early stages of AD. Fifty-three participants (75.4 ± 8.3 years) were classified in three groups as cognitively normal healthy controls (HC), MCI, and subjective memory complaints (SMC). The subjects were subjected to a battery of neurocognitive tests and underwent lumbar puncture for CSF extraction. The CSF levels of estrogen-receptor (ER)-signalosome proteins, βA, t-tau and p-tau, were submitted to univariate, bivariate, and multivariate statistical analyses. We have found that the components of the ER-signalosome, namely, caveolin-1, flotilin-1, and estrogen receptor alpha (ERα), insulin growth factor-1 receptor β (IGF1Rβ), prion protein (PrP), and plasmalemmal voltage dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC) could be detected in the CSF from all subjects of the HC, MCI, and SMC groups. The six proteins appeared elevated in MCI and slightly increased in SMC subjects compared to HC, suggesting that signalosome proteins undergo very early modifications in nerve cells. Using a multivariate approach, we have found that the combination of ERα, IGF-1Rβ, and VDAC are the main determinants of group segregation with resolution enough to predict the MCI stage. The analyses of bivariate relationships indicated that collinearity of ER-signalosome proteins vary depending on the stage, with some pairs displaying opposed relationships between HC and MCI groups, and the SMC stage showing either no relationships or behaviors similar to either HC or MCI stages. The multinomial logistic regression models of changes in ER-signalosome proteins provide reliable predictive criteria, particularly for the MCI. Notably, most of the statistical analyses revealed no significant relationships or interactions with classical AD biomarkers at either disease stage. Finally, the multivariate functions were highly correlated with outcomes from neurocognitive tests for episodic memory. These results demonstrate that alterations in ER-signalosome might provide useful diagnostic information on preclinical stages of AD, independently from classical biomarkers.
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- Fátima Mesa-Herrera
- Laboratory of Membrane Physiology and Biophysics, Department of Animal Biology, Edaphology and Geology, Biology Section, Science School, Universidad de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain
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- Laboratory of Cellular Neurobiology, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Medicine Section, Health Sciences School, Universidad de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain
- Associate Research Unit ULL-CSIC “Membrane Physiology and Biophysics in Neurodegenerative and Cancer Diseases”, University of La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Neurociencias (IUNE), Universidad de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Systems Biology and Mathematical Modelling Group, Department of Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology and Genetics Biology Section, Science School, Universidad de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain
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- Instituto Universitario de Neurociencias (IUNE), Universidad de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain
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Reiss AB, Ahmed S, Dayaramani C, Glass AD, Gomolin IH, Pinkhasov A, Stecker MM, Wisniewski T, De Leon J. The role of mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease: A potential pathway to treatment. Exp Gerontol 2022; 164:111828. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2022.111828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Jiang YH, He JK, Li R, Chen ZH, Jia BH. Mechanisms of Acupuncture in Improving Alzheimer's Disease Caused by Mitochondrial Damage. Chin J Integr Med 2022; 28:272-280. [PMID: 35230607 DOI: 10.1007/s11655-022-3511-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases among the elderly and it accounts for nearly 80% of all dementias. The pathogenesis of AD is complicated and enigmatic thus far. The mitochondrial cascade hypothesis assumes that mitochondrial damage may mediate, drive, or contribute to a variety of AD pathologies and may be the main factor in late-onset AD. Currently, there are no widely recognized drugs able to attenuate mitochondrial damage in AD. Notably, increasing evidence supports the efficacy of acupuncture for improving the mitochondrial structure and protecting mitochondrial functions in AD. This review reports the mechanisms by which acupuncture regulates mitochondrial dynamics, energy metabolism, calcium homeostasis and apoptosis. In conclusion, these findings suggest that AD mitochondrial dysfunction represents a reasonable therapeutic target and acupuncture could play a significant role in preventing and treating AD.
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- Yu-Hang Jiang
- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China.
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Cerrato CP, Langel Ü. An update on cell-penetrating peptides with intracellular organelle targeting. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2022; 19:133-146. [PMID: 35086398 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2022.2034784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Cell-penetrating peptide (CPP) technologies represent an important strategy to address drug delivery to specific intracellular compartments by covalent conjugation to targeting sequences, potentially enabling strategies to combat most diseases. AREAS COVERED This updated review article provides an overview of current intracellular organelle targeting by CPP. The targeting strategies of CPP and CPP/cargo complexes to specific cells or intracellular organelles are summarized, and the review provides an update on the current data for their pharmacological and therapeutical applications. EXPERT OPINION Targeted drug delivery is moving from the level of tissue or specific pathogenic cell to the level of specific organelle that is the target of the drug, an important aspect in drug design and development. Organelle-targeted drug delivery results in improved efficacy, ability to control mode of action, reduction of undesired toxicities and side effects, and possibility to overcome drug resistance mechanisms.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.,Laboratory of Molecular Biotechnology, Institute of Technology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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Guan PP, Cao LL, Yang Y, Wang P. Calcium Ions Aggravate Alzheimer's Disease Through the Aberrant Activation of Neuronal Networks, Leading to Synaptic and Cognitive Deficits. Front Mol Neurosci 2021; 14:757515. [PMID: 34924952 PMCID: PMC8674839 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2021.757515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that is characterized by the production and deposition of β-amyloid protein (Aβ) and hyperphosphorylated tau, leading to the formation of β-amyloid plaques (APs) and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs). Although calcium ions (Ca2+) promote the formation of APs and NFTs, no systematic review of the mechanisms by which Ca2+ affects the development and progression of AD has been published. Therefore, the current review aimed to fill the gaps between elevated Ca2+ levels and the pathogenesis of AD. Specifically, we mainly focus on the molecular mechanisms by which Ca2+ affects the neuronal networks of neuroinflammation, neuronal injury, neurogenesis, neurotoxicity, neuroprotection, and autophagy. Furthermore, the roles of Ca2+ transporters located in the cell membrane, endoplasmic reticulum (ER), mitochondria and lysosome in mediating the effects of Ca2+ on activating neuronal networks that ultimately contribute to the development and progression of AD are discussed. Finally, the drug candidates derived from herbs used as food or seasoning in Chinese daily life are summarized to provide a theoretical basis for improving the clinical treatment of AD.
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- Pei-Pei Guan
- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
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VDACs Post-Translational Modifications Discovery by Mass Spectrometry: Impact on Their Hub Function. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222312833. [PMID: 34884639 PMCID: PMC8657666 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222312833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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VDAC (voltage-dependent anion selective channel) proteins, also known as mitochondrial porins, are the most abundant proteins of the outer mitochondrial membrane (OMM), where they play a vital role in various cellular processes, in the regulation of metabolism, and in survival pathways. There is increasing consensus about their function as a cellular hub, connecting bioenergetics functions to the rest of the cell. The structural characterization of VDACs presents challenging issues due to their very high hydrophobicity, low solubility, the difficulty to separate them from other mitochondrial proteins of similar hydrophobicity and the practical impossibility to isolate each single isoform. Consequently, it is necessary to analyze them as components of a relatively complex mixture. Due to the experimental difficulties in their structural characterization, post-translational modifications (PTMs) of VDAC proteins represent a little explored field. Only in recent years, the increasing number of tools aimed at identifying and quantifying PTMs has allowed to increase our knowledge in this field and in the mechanisms that regulate functions and interactions of mitochondrial porins. In particular, the development of nano-reversed phase ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (nanoRP-UHPLC) and ultra-sensitive high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) methods has played a key role in this field. The findings obtained on VDAC PTMs using such methodologies, which permitted an in-depth characterization of these very hydrophobic trans-membrane pore proteins, are summarized in this review.
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Khan A, Kuriachan G, Mahalakshmi R. Cellular Interactome of Mitochondrial Voltage-Dependent Anion Channels: Oligomerization and Channel (Mis)Regulation. ACS Chem Neurosci 2021; 12:3497-3515. [PMID: 34503333 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.1c00429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Voltage-dependent anion channels (VDACs) of the outer mitochondrial membrane are known conventionally as metabolite flux proteins. However, research findings in the past decade have revealed the multifaceted regulatory roles of VDACs, from governing cellular physiology and mitochondria-mediated apoptosis to directly regulating debilitating cancers and neurodegenerative diseases. VDACs achieve these diverse functions by establishing isoform-dependent stereospecific interactomes in the cell with the cytosolic constituents and endoplasmic reticulum complexes, and the machinery of the mitochondrial compartments. VDACs are now increasingly recognized as regulatory hubs of the cell. Not surprisingly, even the transient misregulation of VDACs results directly in mitochondrial dysfunction. Additionally, human VDACs are now implicated in interaction with aggregation-prone cytosolic proteins, including Aβ, tau, and α-synuclein, contributing directly to the onset of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Deducing the interaction dynamics and mechanisms can lead to VDAC-targeted peptide-based therapeutics that can alleviate neurodegenerative states. This review succinctly presents the latest findings of the VDAC interactome, and the mode(s) of VDAC-dependent regulation of biochemical physiology. We also discuss the relevance of VDACs in pathophysiological states and aggregation-associated diseases and address how VDACs will facilitate the development of next-generation precision medicines.
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- Altmash Khan
- Molecular Biophysics Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal 462066, India
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- Molecular Biophysics Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal 462066, India
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- Molecular Biophysics Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal 462066, India
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Shoshan-Barmatz V, Anand U, Nahon-Crystal E, Di Carlo M, Shteinfer-Kuzmine A. Adverse Effects of Metformin From Diabetes to COVID-19, Cancer, Neurodegenerative Diseases, and Aging: Is VDAC1 a Common Target? Front Physiol 2021; 12:730048. [PMID: 34671273 PMCID: PMC8521008 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.730048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Metformin has been used for treating diabetes mellitus since the late 1950s. In addition to its antihyperglycemic activity, it was shown to be a potential drug candidate for treating a range of other diseases that include various cancers, cardiovascular diseases, diabetic kidney disease, neurodegenerative diseases, renal diseases, obesity, inflammation, COVID-19 in diabetic patients, and aging. In this review, we focus on the important aspects of mitochondrial dysfunction in energy metabolism and cell death with their gatekeeper VDAC1 (voltage-dependent anion channel 1) as a possible metformin target, and summarize metformin's effects in several diseases and gut microbiota. We question how the same drug can act on diseases with opposite characteristics, such as increasing apoptotic cell death in cancer, while inhibiting it in neurodegenerative diseases. Interestingly, metformin's adverse effects in many diseases all show VDAC1 involvement, suggesting that it is a common factor in metformin-affecting diseases. The findings that metformin has an opposite effect on various diseases are consistent with the fact that VDAC1 controls cell life and death, supporting the idea that it is a target for metformin.
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- Varda Shoshan-Barmatz
- Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba, Israel
- National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba, Israel
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- Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba, Israel
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, National Research Council, Palermo, Italy
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- National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba, Israel
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Wu AJ, Tong BCK, Huang AS, Li M, Cheung KH. Mitochondrial Calcium Signaling as a Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer's Disease. Curr Alzheimer Res 2021; 17:329-343. [PMID: 31820698 DOI: 10.2174/1567205016666191210091302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2019] [Revised: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Mitochondria absorb calcium (Ca2+) at the expense of the electrochemical gradient generated during respiration. The influx of Ca2+ into the mitochondrial matrix helps maintain metabolic function and results in increased cytosolic Ca2+ during intracellular Ca2+ signaling. Mitochondrial Ca2+ homeostasis is tightly regulated by proteins located in the inner and outer mitochondrial membranes and by the cross-talk with endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ signals. Increasing evidence indicates that mitochondrial Ca2+ overload is a pathological phenotype associated with Alzheimer's Disease (AD). As intracellular Ca2+ dysregulation can be observed before the appearance of typical pathological hallmarks of AD, it is believed that mitochondrial Ca2+ overload may also play an important role in AD etiology. The high mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake can easily compromise neuronal functions and exacerbate AD progression by impairing mitochondrial respiration, increasing reactive oxygen species formation and inducing apoptosis. Additionally, mitochondrial Ca2+ overload can damage mitochondrial recycling via mitophagy. This review will discuss the molecular players involved in mitochondrial Ca2+ dysregulation and the pharmacotherapies that target this dysregulation. As most of the current AD therapeutics are based on amyloidopathy, tauopathy, and the cholinergic hypothesis, they achieve only symptomatic relief. Thus, determining how to reestablish mitochondrial Ca2+ homeostasis may aid in the development of novel AD therapeutic interventions.
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- Aston J Wu
- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, 7 Baptist University Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.,Mr. and Mrs. Ko Chi Ming Centre for Parkinson's Disease Research, Hong Kong Baptist University, 7 Baptist University Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, 7 Baptist University Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.,Mr. and Mrs. Ko Chi Ming Centre for Parkinson's Disease Research, Hong Kong Baptist University, 7 Baptist University Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, 7 Baptist University Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.,Mr. and Mrs. Ko Chi Ming Centre for Parkinson's Disease Research, Hong Kong Baptist University, 7 Baptist University Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, 7 Baptist University Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.,Mr. and Mrs. Ko Chi Ming Centre for Parkinson's Disease Research, Hong Kong Baptist University, 7 Baptist University Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, 7 Baptist University Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.,Mr. and Mrs. Ko Chi Ming Centre for Parkinson's Disease Research, Hong Kong Baptist University, 7 Baptist University Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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The Role of Voltage-Dependent Anion Channel in Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Human Disease. Cells 2021; 10:cells10071737. [PMID: 34359907 PMCID: PMC8305817 DOI: 10.3390/cells10071737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC) is a β-barrel membrane protein located in the outer mitochondrial membrane (OMM). VDAC has two conductance states: an open anion selective state, and a closed and slightly cation-selective state. VDAC conductance states play major roles in regulating permeability of ATP/ADP, regulation of calcium homeostasis, calcium flux within ER-mitochondria contact sites, and apoptotic signaling events. Three reported structures of VDAC provide information on the VDAC open state via X-ray crystallography and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Together, these structures provide insight on how VDAC aids metabolite transport. The interaction partners of VDAC, together with the permeability of the pore, affect the molecular pathology of diseases including Parkinson’s disease (PD), Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), lupus, and cancer. To fully address the molecular role of VDAC in disease pathology, major questions must be answered on the structural conformers of VDAC. For example, further information is needed on the structure of the closed state, how binding partners or membrane potential could lead to the open/closed states, the function and mobility of the N-terminal α-helical domain of VDAC, and the physiological role of VDAC oligomers. This review covers our current understanding of the various states of VDAC, VDAC interaction partners, and the roles they play in mitochondrial regulation pertaining to human diseases.
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Xue LL, Du RL, Hu Y, Xiong LL, Su ZY, Ma Z, Tan YX, Liu J, Hu Q, Zhu ZQ, Liu XZ, Wang TH. BDNF promotes neuronal survival after neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy by up-regulating Stx1b and suppressing VDAC1. Brain Res Bull 2021; 174:131-140. [PMID: 34058286 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2021.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), is a major cause of neurologic disorders in terms of neonates, with the unclear underlying mechanisms. In the study, triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining and Zea-longa score were performed to examine the neurologic damage in hypoxia and ischemia (HI) rats. The results showed that HI induced obviously infarct and serious neurologic impairment in neonatal rats. Then, protein chip was applied to detect the differential expression genes in cortex and hippocampus and found the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) down-regulated both in cortex and hippocampus. Moreover, low expression of BDNF after HI in right cortex and hippocampus was validate by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Western Blotting (WB). Afterwards, overexpressing and interfering HSV vector were produced, then verified by immunofluorescent staining and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The results of Tuj1 staining indicated that overexpression of BDNF could promote axonal regeneration and inhibit neuron swelling, whereas BDNF interference take an opposite effect after Oxygen glucose deprivation (OGD) injury. Finally, the interaction network among BDNF and associated proteins as examined by Genemania and confirmed by qRT-PCR. We found that the expression of VDAC1 was decreased and Stx1b was increased when BDNF overexpressing, which indicated that BDNF promoted neurite regrowth after OGD might be related to downregulation of VDAC1 and upregulation of Stx1b. Our results might provide novel strategy for the treatment of neurological defects induced by cerebral ischemia and hypoxia.
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- Lu-Lu Xue
- Institute of Neurological Disease, Translational Neuroscience Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Institute of Neuroscience, Animal Zoology Department, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Institute of Neurological Disease, Translational Neuroscience Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shuangliu District People's Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia; Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China
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- National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base and Western Medicine Translational Medicine Research Center, Department of Cardiac and Cerebral Diseases, Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Institute of Neuroscience, Animal Zoology Department, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Institute of Neuroscience, Animal Zoology Department, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Institute of Neuroscience, Animal Zoology Department, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Institute of Neurological Disease, Translational Neuroscience Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Institute of Neurological Disease, Translational Neuroscience Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Institute of Neuroscience, Animal Zoology Department, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, China; Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China.
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Alpha-Synuclein and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease: The Emerging Role of VDAC. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11050718. [PMID: 34064816 PMCID: PMC8170894 DOI: 10.3390/biom11050718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Alpha-Synuclein (αSyn) is a protein whose function is still debated, as well as its role in modulation of mitochondrial function in both physiological and pathological conditions. Mitochondrial porins or Voltage-Dependent Anion Channel (VDAC) proteins are the main gates for ADP/ATP and various substrates towards the organelle. Furthermore, they act as a mitochondrial hub for many cytosolic proteins, including αSyn. This review analyzes the main aspects of αSyn-mitochondria interaction, focusing on the role of VDAC and its emerging involvement in the pathological processes.
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Salmina AB, Kharitonova EV, Gorina YV, Teplyashina EA, Malinovskaya NA, Khilazheva ED, Mosyagina AI, Morgun AV, Shuvaev AN, Salmin VV, Lopatina OL, Komleva YK. Blood-Brain Barrier and Neurovascular Unit In Vitro Models for Studying Mitochondria-Driven Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:4661. [PMID: 33925080 PMCID: PMC8125678 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22094661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Revised: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Pathophysiology of chronic neurodegeneration is mainly based on complex mechanisms related to aberrant signal transduction, excitation/inhibition imbalance, excitotoxicity, synaptic dysfunction, oxidative stress, proteotoxicity and protein misfolding, local insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction, excessive cell death, development of glia-supported neuroinflammation, and failure of neurogenesis. These mechanisms tightly associate with dramatic alterations in the structure and activity of the neurovascular unit (NVU) and the blood-brain barrier (BBB). NVU is an ensemble of brain cells (brain microvessel endothelial cells (BMECs), astrocytes, pericytes, neurons, and microglia) serving for the adjustment of cell-to-cell interactions, metabolic coupling, local microcirculation, and neuronal excitability to the actual needs of the brain. The part of the NVU known as a BBB controls selective access of endogenous and exogenous molecules to the brain tissue and efflux of metabolites to the blood, thereby providing maintenance of brain chemical homeostasis critical for efficient signal transduction and brain plasticity. In Alzheimer's disease, mitochondria are the target organelles for amyloid-induced neurodegeneration and alterations in NVU metabolic coupling or BBB breakdown. In this review we discuss understandings on mitochondria-driven NVU and BBB dysfunction, and how it might be studied in current and prospective NVU/BBB in vitro models for finding new approaches for the efficient pharmacotherapy of Alzheimer's disease.
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- Alla B. Salmina
- Research Institute of Molecular Medicine and Pathobiochemistry, Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (E.V.K.); (Y.V.G.); (E.A.T.); (N.A.M.); (E.D.K.); (A.I.M.); (A.V.M.); (A.N.S.); (V.V.S.); (O.L.L.); (Y.K.K.)
- Research Center of Neurology, 125367 Moscow, Russia
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- Research Institute of Molecular Medicine and Pathobiochemistry, Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (E.V.K.); (Y.V.G.); (E.A.T.); (N.A.M.); (E.D.K.); (A.I.M.); (A.V.M.); (A.N.S.); (V.V.S.); (O.L.L.); (Y.K.K.)
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- Research Institute of Molecular Medicine and Pathobiochemistry, Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (E.V.K.); (Y.V.G.); (E.A.T.); (N.A.M.); (E.D.K.); (A.I.M.); (A.V.M.); (A.N.S.); (V.V.S.); (O.L.L.); (Y.K.K.)
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- Research Institute of Molecular Medicine and Pathobiochemistry, Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (E.V.K.); (Y.V.G.); (E.A.T.); (N.A.M.); (E.D.K.); (A.I.M.); (A.V.M.); (A.N.S.); (V.V.S.); (O.L.L.); (Y.K.K.)
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- Research Institute of Molecular Medicine and Pathobiochemistry, Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (E.V.K.); (Y.V.G.); (E.A.T.); (N.A.M.); (E.D.K.); (A.I.M.); (A.V.M.); (A.N.S.); (V.V.S.); (O.L.L.); (Y.K.K.)
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- Research Institute of Molecular Medicine and Pathobiochemistry, Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (E.V.K.); (Y.V.G.); (E.A.T.); (N.A.M.); (E.D.K.); (A.I.M.); (A.V.M.); (A.N.S.); (V.V.S.); (O.L.L.); (Y.K.K.)
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- Research Institute of Molecular Medicine and Pathobiochemistry, Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (E.V.K.); (Y.V.G.); (E.A.T.); (N.A.M.); (E.D.K.); (A.I.M.); (A.V.M.); (A.N.S.); (V.V.S.); (O.L.L.); (Y.K.K.)
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- Research Institute of Molecular Medicine and Pathobiochemistry, Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (E.V.K.); (Y.V.G.); (E.A.T.); (N.A.M.); (E.D.K.); (A.I.M.); (A.V.M.); (A.N.S.); (V.V.S.); (O.L.L.); (Y.K.K.)
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- Research Institute of Molecular Medicine and Pathobiochemistry, Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (E.V.K.); (Y.V.G.); (E.A.T.); (N.A.M.); (E.D.K.); (A.I.M.); (A.V.M.); (A.N.S.); (V.V.S.); (O.L.L.); (Y.K.K.)
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- Research Institute of Molecular Medicine and Pathobiochemistry, Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (E.V.K.); (Y.V.G.); (E.A.T.); (N.A.M.); (E.D.K.); (A.I.M.); (A.V.M.); (A.N.S.); (V.V.S.); (O.L.L.); (Y.K.K.)
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- Research Institute of Molecular Medicine and Pathobiochemistry, Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (E.V.K.); (Y.V.G.); (E.A.T.); (N.A.M.); (E.D.K.); (A.I.M.); (A.V.M.); (A.N.S.); (V.V.S.); (O.L.L.); (Y.K.K.)
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- Research Institute of Molecular Medicine and Pathobiochemistry, Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (E.V.K.); (Y.V.G.); (E.A.T.); (N.A.M.); (E.D.K.); (A.I.M.); (A.V.M.); (A.N.S.); (V.V.S.); (O.L.L.); (Y.K.K.)
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Tassone G, Kola A, Valensin D, Pozzi C. Dynamic Interplay between Copper Toxicity and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Alzheimer's Disease. Life (Basel) 2021; 11:life11050386. [PMID: 33923275 PMCID: PMC8146034 DOI: 10.3390/life11050386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder, affecting millions of people worldwide, a number expected to exponentially increase in the future since no effective treatments are available so far. AD is characterized by severe cognitive dysfunctions associated with neuronal loss and connection disruption, mainly occurring in specific brain areas such as the hippocampus, cerebral cortex, and amygdala, compromising memory, language, reasoning, and social behavior. Proteomics and redox proteomics are powerful techniques used to identify altered proteins and pathways in AD, providing relevant insights on cellular pathways altered in the disease and defining novel targets exploitable for drug development. Here, we review the main results achieved by both -omics techniques, focusing on the changes occurring in AD mitochondria under oxidative stress and upon copper exposure. Relevant information arises by the comparative analysis of these results, evidencing alterations of common mitochondrial proteins, metabolic cycles, and cascades. Our analysis leads to three shared mitochondrial proteins, playing key roles in metabolism, ATP generation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis. Their potential as targets for development of innovative AD treatments is thus suggested. Despite the relevant efforts, no effective drugs against AD have been reported so far; nonetheless, various compounds targeting mitochondria have been proposed and investigated, reporting promising results.
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- Correspondence: (D.V.); (C.P.); Tel.: +39-0577-232428 (D.V.); +39-0577-232132 (C.P.)
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- Correspondence: (D.V.); (C.P.); Tel.: +39-0577-232428 (D.V.); +39-0577-232132 (C.P.)
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Jin X, Guo JL, Wang L, Zhong X, Yao WF, Gao H, Liu MY. Natural products as pharmacological modulators of mitochondrial dysfunctions for the treatments of Alzheimer's disease: A comprehensive review. Eur J Med Chem 2021; 218:113401. [PMID: 33831779 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/20/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by neuronal loss and cognitive impairment that harshly affect the elderly individuals. Currently, the available anti-AD pharmacological approaches are purely symptomatic to alleviate AD symptoms, and the curative effects of novel anti-AD drugs focused on Aβ target are disappointing. Hence, there is a tremendous need to adjust AD therapeutic targets and discover novel anti-AD agents. In AD, mitochondrial dysfunction gradually triggers neuronal death from different aspects and worsens the occurrence and progress of AD. Consequently, it has been proposed that the intervention of impaired mitochondria represents an attractive breakthrough point for AD treatments. Due to chemical diversity, poly-pharmacological activities, few adverse effects and multiple targeting, natural products (NPs) have been identified as a valuable treasure for drug discovery and development. Multiple lines of studies have scientifically proven that NPs display ameliorative benefits in AD treatment in relation to mitochondrial dysfunction. This review surveys the complicated implications for mitochondrial dysregulation and AD, and then summarizes the potentials of NPs and their underlying molecular mechanisms against AD via reducing or improving mitochondrial dysfunction. It is expected that this work may open the window to speed up the development of innovative anti-AD drugs originated from NPs and improve upcoming AD therapeutics.
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- Xin Jin
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Division of Pharmacology Laboratory, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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Toledo JP, Fernández-Pérez EJ, Ferreira IL, Marinho D, Riffo-Lepe NO, Pineda-Cuevas BN, Pinochet-Pino LF, Burgos CF, Rego AC, Aguayo LG. Boldine Attenuates Synaptic Failure and Mitochondrial Deregulation in Cellular Models of Alzheimer's Disease. Front Neurosci 2021; 15:617821. [PMID: 33679301 PMCID: PMC7933475 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2021.617821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of senile dementia worldwide, characterized by both cognitive and behavioral deficits. Amyloid beta peptide (Aβ) oligomers (AβO) have been found to be responsible for several pathological mechanisms during the development of AD, including altered cellular homeostasis and synaptic function, inevitably leading to cell death. Such AβO deleterious effects provide a way for identifying new molecules with potential anti-AD properties. Available treatments minimally improve AD symptoms and do not extensively target intracellular pathways affected by AβO. Naturally-derived compounds have been proposed as potential modifiers of Aβ-induced neurodysfunction and cytotoxicity based on their availability and chemical diversity. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate boldine, an alkaloid derived from the bark and leaves of the Chilean tree Peumus boldus, and its capacity to block some dysfunctional processes caused by AβO. We examined the protective effect of boldine (1–10 μM) in primary hippocampal neurons and HT22 hippocampal-derived cell line treated with AβO (24–48 h). We found that boldine interacts with Aβ in silico affecting its aggregation and protecting hippocampal neurons from synaptic failure induced by AβO. Boldine also normalized changes in intracellular Ca2+ levels associated to mitochondria or endoplasmic reticulum in HT22 cells treated with AβO. In addition, boldine completely rescued the decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) and the increase in mitochondrial reactive oxygen species, and attenuated AβO-induced decrease in mitochondrial respiration in HT22 hippocampal cells. We conclude that boldine provides neuroprotection in AD models by both direct interactions with Aβ and by preventing oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction. Additional studies are required to evaluate the effect of boldine on cognitive and behavioral deficits induced by Aβ in vivo.
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- Juan P Toledo
- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Universidad de Concepción, Barrio Universitario, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Universidad de Concepción, Barrio Universitario, Concepción, Chile
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- CNC-Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,IIIUC-Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- CNC-Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,IIIUC-Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Universidad de Concepción, Barrio Universitario, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Universidad de Concepción, Barrio Universitario, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Universidad de Concepción, Barrio Universitario, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Universidad de Concepción, Barrio Universitario, Concepción, Chile
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- CNC-Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,FMUC-Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Universidad de Concepción, Barrio Universitario, Concepción, Chile
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Effect of Increased IL-1β on Expression of HK in Alzheimer's Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22031306. [PMID: 33525649 PMCID: PMC7865721 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22031306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by decreased glucose metabolism and increased neuroinflammation. Hexokinase (HK) is the key enzyme of glucose metabolism and is associated with mitochondria to exert its function. Recent studies have demonstrated that the dissociation of HK from mitochondria is enough to activate the NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome and leads to the release of interleukin-1β (IL-1β). However, the effect of increased IL-1β on the expression of HK is still unclear in AD. In this paper, we used positron emission tomography (PET), Western blotting and immunofluorescence to study the glucose metabolism, and the expression and distribution of HK in AD. Furthermore, we used lipopolysaccharide (LPS), nigericin (Nig), CY-09 and lonidamine (LND) to treat N2a and N2a-sw cells to investigate the link between IL-1β and HK in AD. The results show decreased expression of HK and the dissociation of HK from mitochondria in AD. Furthermore, a reduction of the expression of IL-1β could increase the expression of HK in AD. These results suggest that inhibiting inflammation may help to restore glucose metabolism in AD.
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Abate G, Vezzoli M, Sandri M, Rungratanawanich W, Memo M, Uberti D. Mitochondria and cellular redox state on the route from ageing to Alzheimer's disease. Mech Ageing Dev 2020; 192:111385. [PMID: 33129798 DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2020.111385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Several theories have been postulated, trying to explain why and how living organisms age. Despite some controversies and still huge open questions, a growing body of evidence suggest alterations of mitochondrial functionality and redox-homeostasis occur during the ageing process. Oxidative damage and mitochondrial dysfunction do not represent the cause of ageing per se but they have to be analyzed within the complexity of those series of processes occurring during lifespan. The establishment of a crosstalk among them is a shared common feature of many chronic age-related diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders, for which ageing is a major risk factor. The challenge is to understand when and how the interplay between these two systems move towards from normal ageing process to a pathological phenotype. Here in this review, we discuss the crosstalk between mitochondria and cytosolic-ROS. Furthermore, through a visual data mining approach, we attempt to describe the dynamic interplay between mitochondria and cellular redox state on the route from ageing to an AD phenotype.
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- G Abate
- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Italy
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- Big & Open Data Innovation Laboratory (BODaI-Lab), Department of Economics and Management, University of Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Italy; Molecular Markers Laboratory, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, Italy
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Shoshan-Barmatz V, Shteinfer-Kuzmine A, Verma A. VDAC1 at the Intersection of Cell Metabolism, Apoptosis, and Diseases. Biomolecules 2020; 10:E1485. [PMID: 33114780 PMCID: PMC7693975 DOI: 10.3390/biom10111485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1) protein, is an important regulator of mitochondrial function, and serves as a mitochondrial gatekeeper, with responsibility for cellular fate. In addition to control over energy sources and metabolism, the protein also regulates epigenomic elements and apoptosis via mediating the release of apoptotic proteins from the mitochondria. Apoptotic and pathological conditions, as well as certain viruses, induce cell death by inducing VDAC1 overexpression leading to oligomerization, and the formation of a large channel within the VDAC1 homo-oligomer. This then permits the release of pro-apoptotic proteins from the mitochondria and subsequent apoptosis. Mitochondrial DNA can also be released through this channel, which triggers type-Ι interferon responses. VDAC1 also participates in endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-mitochondria cross-talk, and in the regulation of autophagy, and inflammation. Its location in the outer mitochondrial membrane, makes VDAC1 ideally placed to interact with over 100 proteins, and to orchestrate the interaction of mitochondrial and cellular activities through a number of signaling pathways. Here, we provide insights into the multiple functions of VDAC1 and describe its involvement in several diseases, which demonstrate the potential of this protein as a druggable target in a wide variety of pathologies, including cancer.
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- Varda Shoshan-Barmatz
- Department of Life Sciences and the National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel; (A.S.-K.); (A.V.)
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High-Resolution Respirometry Reveals MPP + Mitochondrial Toxicity Mechanism in a Cellular Model of Parkinson's Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21217809. [PMID: 33105548 PMCID: PMC7659480 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21217809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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MPP+ is the active metabolite of MPTP, a molecule structurally similar to the herbicide Paraquat, known to injure the dopaminergic neurons of the nigrostriatal system in Parkinson’s disease models. Within the cells, MPP+ accumulates in mitochondria where it inhibits complex I of the electron transport chain, resulting in ATP depletion and neuronal impairment/death. So far, MPP+ is recognized as a valuable tool to mimic dopaminergic degeneration in various cell lines. However, despite a large number of studies, a detailed characterization of mitochondrial respiration in neuronal cells upon MPP+ treatment is still missing. By using high-resolution respirometry, we deeply investigated oxygen consumption related to each respiratory state in differentiated neuroblastoma cells exposed to the neurotoxin. Our results indicated the presence of extended mitochondrial damage at the inner membrane level, supported by increased LEAK respiration, and a drastic drop in oxygen flow devoted to ADP phosphorylation in respirometry measurements. Furthermore, prior to complex I inhibition, an enhancement of complex II activity was observed, suggesting the occurrence of some compensatory effect. Overall our findings provide a mechanistic insight on the mitochondrial toxicity mediated by MPP+, relevant for the standardization of studies that employ this neurotoxin as a disease model.
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Butterfield DA, Boyd-Kimball D. Mitochondrial Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress and Alzheimer Disease. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:E818. [PMID: 32887505 PMCID: PMC7554713 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9090818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Oxidative and nitrosative stress are widely recognized as critical factors in the pathogenesis and progression of Alzheimer disease (AD) and its earlier stage, amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI). A major source of free radicals that lead to oxidative and nitrosative damage is mitochondria. This review paper discusses oxidative and nitrosative stress and markers thereof in the brain, along with redox proteomics, which are techniques that have been pioneered in the Butterfield laboratory. Selected biological alterations in-and oxidative and nitrosative modifications of-mitochondria in AD and MCI and systems of relevance thereof also are presented. The review article concludes with a section on the implications of mitochondrial oxidative and nitrosative stress in MCI and AD with respect to imaging studies in and targeted therapies toward these disorders. Taken together, this review provides support for the notion that brain mitochondrial alterations in AD and MCI are key components of oxidative and nitrosative stress observed in these two disorders, and as such, they provide potentially promising therapeutic targets to slow-and hopefully one day stop-the progression of AD, which is a devastating dementing disorder.
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- D. Allan Butterfield
- Department of Chemistry and Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH 44601, USA;
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Rovini A, Gurnev PA, Beilina A, Queralt-Martín M, Rosencrans W, Cookson MR, Bezrukov SM, Rostovtseva TK. Molecular mechanism of olesoxime-mediated neuroprotection through targeting α-synuclein interaction with mitochondrial VDAC. Cell Mol Life Sci 2020; 77:3611-3626. [PMID: 31760463 PMCID: PMC7244372 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-019-03386-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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An intrinsically disordered neuronal protein α-synuclein (αSyn) is known to cause mitochondrial dysfunction, contributing to loss of dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson's disease. Through yet poorly defined mechanisms, αSyn crosses mitochondrial outer membrane and targets respiratory complexes leading to bioenergetics defects. Here, using neuronally differentiated human cells overexpressing wild-type αSyn, we show that the major metabolite channel of the outer membrane, the voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC), is a pathway for αSyn translocation into the mitochondria. Importantly, the neuroprotective cholesterol-like synthetic compound olesoxime inhibits this translocation. By applying complementary electrophysiological and biophysical approaches, we provide mechanistic insights into the interplay between αSyn, VDAC, and olesoxime. Our data suggest that olesoxime interacts with VDAC β-barrel at the lipid-protein interface thus hindering αSyn translocation through the VDAC pore and affecting VDAC voltage gating. We propose that targeting αSyn translocation through VDAC could represent a key mechanism for the development of new neuroprotective strategies.
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- Amandine Rovini
- Section on Molecular Transport, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 29B, Room 1G09, Bethesda, MD, 20892-0924, USA
- Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA
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- Section on Molecular Transport, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 29B, Room 1G09, Bethesda, MD, 20892-0924, USA
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- Cell Biology and Gene Expression Section, Laboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute of Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Section on Molecular Transport, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 29B, Room 1G09, Bethesda, MD, 20892-0924, USA
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- Section on Molecular Transport, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 29B, Room 1G09, Bethesda, MD, 20892-0924, USA
- Colgate University, Hamilton, NY, 13346, USA
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- Cell Biology and Gene Expression Section, Laboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute of Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Section on Molecular Transport, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 29B, Room 1G09, Bethesda, MD, 20892-0924, USA
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- Section on Molecular Transport, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 29B, Room 1G09, Bethesda, MD, 20892-0924, USA.
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Saccà SC, Paluan F, Gandolfi S, Manni G, Cutolo CA, Izzotti A. Common aspects between glaucoma and brain neurodegeneration. MUTATION RESEARCH-REVIEWS IN MUTATION RESEARCH 2020; 786:108323. [PMID: 33339584 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrrev.2020.108323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Neurodegeneration can be defined as progressive cell damage to nervous system cells, and more specifically to neurons, which involves morphologic alterations and progressive loss of function until cell death. Glaucoma exhibits many aspects of neurodegenerative disease. This review examines the pathogenesis of glaucoma, comparing it with that of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD), highlighting their common features. Indeed, in all three diseases there are not only the same types of pathogenic events, but also similarities of temporal cadences that determine neuronal damage. All three age-related illnesses have oxidative damage and mitochondrial dysfunction as the first pathogenic steps. The consequence of these alterations is the death of visual neurons in glaucoma, cognitive neurons in AD and regulatory motor neurons (substantia nigra) in PD. The study of these common pathogenic events (oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, protein degradation, apoptosis and autophagy) leads us to consider common therapeutic strategies for the treatment and prevention of these diseases. Also, examination of the genetic aspects of the pathways involved in neurodegenerative processes plays a key role in shedding light on the details of pathogenesis and can suggest new treatments. This review discusses the common molecular aspects involved in these three oxidative-stress and age-related diseases.
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa., Italy
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- Ophthalmology Unit, Department of Biological, Biotechnological and Translational Sciences, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Dept. of Clinical Science and Translational Medicine, University Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy; IRCCS-Fondazione GB Bietti, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy; Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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