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Czuba LC, Isoherranen N. LX-2 Stellate Cells Are a Model System for Investigating the Regulation of Hepatic Vitamin A Metabolism and Respond to Tumor Necrosis Factor α and Interleukin 1 β. Drug Metab Dispos 2024; 52:442-454. [PMID: 38485281 PMCID: PMC11023816 DOI: 10.1124/dmd.124.001679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024] Open
Abstract
Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are the major site of vitamin A (retinol) esterification and subsequent storage as retinyl esters within lipid droplets. However, retinyl esters become depleted in many pathophysiological states, including acute and chronic liver injuries. Recently, using a liver slice culture system as a model of acute liver injury and fibrogenesis, a time-dependent increase and decrease in the apparent formation of the bioactive retinoid all-trans-retinoic acid (atRA) and retinyl palmitate was measured, respectively. This coincided with temporal changes in the gene expression of retinoid-metabolizing enzymes and binding proteins, that preceded HSC activation. However, the underlying mechanisms that promote early changes in retinoid metabolism remain unresolved. We hypothesized that LX-2 cells could be applied to investigate differences in quiescent and activated HSC retinoid metabolism. We demonstrate that the hypermetabolic state of activated stellate cells relative to quiescent stellate cells may be attributed to induction of STRA6, RBP4, and CYP26A1, thereby reducing intracellular concentrations of atRA. We further hypothesized that paracrine and autocrine cytokine signaling regulates HSC vitamin A metabolism in both quiescent and activated cells. In quiescent cells, tumor necrosis factor α dose-dependently downregulated LRAT and CRBP1 mRNA, with EC50 values of 30-50 pg/mL. Likewise, interleukin-1β decreased LRAT and CRBP1 gene expression but with less potency. In activated stellate cells, multiple enzymes were downregulated, suggesting that the full effects of altered hepatic vitamin A metabolism in chronic conditions require both paracrine and autocrine signaling events. Further, this study suggests the potential for cell type-specific autocrine effects in hepatic retinoid signaling. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: HSCs are the major site of vitamin A storage and important determinants of retinol metabolism during liver fibrogenesis. Here, two LX-2 culture methods were applied as models of hepatic retinoid metabolism to demonstrate the effects of activation status and dose-dependent cytokine exposure on the expression of genes involved in retinoid metabolism. This study suggests that compared to quiescent cells, activated HSCs are hypermetabolic and have reduced apparent formation of retinoic acid, which may alter downstream retinoic acid signaling.
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- Lindsay C Czuba
- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Washington School of Pharmacy, Seattle, Washington (L.C.C., N.I.) and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kentucky, College of Pharmacy, Lexington, Kentucky (L.C.C.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Washington School of Pharmacy, Seattle, Washington (L.C.C., N.I.) and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kentucky, College of Pharmacy, Lexington, Kentucky (L.C.C.)
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Votava JA, John SV, Li Z, Chen S, Fan J, Parks BW. Mining cholesterol genes from thousands of mouse livers identifies aldolase C as a regulator of cholesterol biosynthesis. J Lipid Res 2024; 65:100525. [PMID: 38417553 PMCID: PMC10965479 DOI: 10.1016/j.jlr.2024.100525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024] Open
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The availability of genome-wide transcriptomic and proteomic datasets is ever-increasing and often not used beyond initial publication. Here, we applied module-based coexpression network analysis to a comprehensive catalog of 35 mouse genome-wide liver expression datasets (encompassing more than 3800 mice) with the goal of identifying and validating unknown genes involved in cholesterol metabolism. From these 35 datasets, we identified a conserved module of genes enriched with cholesterol biosynthetic genes. Using a systematic approach across the 35 datasets, we identified three genes (Rdh11, Echdc1, and Aldoc) with no known role in cholesterol metabolism. We then performed functional validation studies and show that each gene is capable of regulating cholesterol metabolism. For the glycolytic gene, Aldoc, we demonstrate that it contributes to de novo cholesterol biosynthesis and regulates cholesterol and triglyceride levels in mice. As Aldoc is located within a genome-wide significant genome-wide association studies locus for human plasma cholesterol levels, our studies establish Aldoc as a causal gene within this locus. Through our work, we develop a framework for leveraging mouse genome-wide liver datasets for identifying and validating genes involved in cholesterol metabolism.
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- James A Votava
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA; Morgridge Institute for Research, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA.
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Tan Y, Li Y, Ren L, Fu H, Li Q, Liu S. Integrative proteome and metabolome analyses reveal molecular basis underlying growth and nutrient composition in the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas. J Proteomics 2024; 290:105021. [PMID: 37838097 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2023.105021] [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: 04/09/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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In order to comprehend the molecular basis of growth, nutrient composition, and color pigmentation in oysters, comparative proteome and metabolome analyses of two selectively bred oyster strains with contrasting growth rate and shell color were used in this study. A total of 289 proteins and 224 metabolites were identified differentially expressed between the two strains. We identified a series of specifically enriched functional clusters implicated in protein biosynthesis (RPL4, MRPS7, and CARS), fatty acid metabolism (ACSL5, PEX3, ACOXI, CPTIA, FABP6, and HSD17B12), energy metabolism (FH, PPP1R7, CLAM2, and RGN), cell proliferation (MYB, NFYC, DOHH, TOP2a, SMARCA5, and SMARCC2), material transport (ABCB1, ABCB8, VPS16, and VPS33a), and pigmentation (RDH7, RDH13, Retsat, COX15, and Cyp3a9). Integrated proteome and metabolome analyses indicate that fast-growing strain utilize energy-efficient mechanisms of ATP generation while promoting protein and polyunsaturated fatty acid synthesis, activating the cell cycle to increase cell proliferation and thus promoting their biomass increase. These results uncovered molecular mechanisms underlying growth regulation, nutrition quality, and pigmentation and provided candidate biomarkers for molecular breeding in oysters. SIGNIFICANCE: Rapid growth has always been the primary breeding objective to increase the production profits of Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas), while favorable nutritional quality and beautiful color add commercial value. In recent years, proteomic and metabolomic techniques have been widely used in marine organisms, although these techniques are seldom utilized to study oyster growth and development. In this study, two C. gigas strains with contrasted phenotypes in growth and shell color provided an ideal model for unraveling the molecular basis of growth and nutrient composition through a comparison of the proteome and metabolome. Since proteins and metabolites are the critical undertakers and the end products of cellular regulatory processes, identifying the differentially expressed proteins and metabolites would allow for discovering biomarkers and pathways that were implicated in cell growth, proliferation, and other critical functions. This work provides valuable resources in assistance with molecular breeding of oyster strains with superior production traits of fast-growth and high-quality nutrient value.
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- Ying Tan
- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, and College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, and College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, and College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, and College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, and College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, and College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China.
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Liu S, Sommese RF, Nedoma NL, Stevens LM, Dutra JK, Zhang L, Edmonds DJ, Wang Y, Garnsey M, Clasquin MF. Structural basis of lipid-droplet localization of 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 13. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5158. [PMID: 37620305 PMCID: PMC10449848 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40766-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Hydroxysteroid 17-beta-dehydrogenase 13 (HSD17B13) is a hepatic lipid droplet-associated enzyme that is upregulated in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Recently, there have been several reports that predicted loss of function variants in HSD17B13 protect against the progression of steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis with fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Here we report crystal structures of full length HSD17B13 in complex with its NAD+ cofactor, and with lipid/detergent molecules and small molecule inhibitors from two distinct series in the ligand binding pocket. These structures provide insights into a mechanism for lipid droplet-associated proteins anchoring to membranes as well as a basis for HSD17B13 variants disrupting function. Two series of inhibitors interact with the active site residues and the bound cofactor similarly, yet they occupy different paths leading to the active site. These structures provide ideas for structure-based design of inhibitors that may be used in the treatment of liver disease.
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- Shenping Liu
- Medicine Design, Pfizer Inc, Groton, CT, 06340, USA.
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- Medicine Design, Pfizer Inc, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Medicine Design, Pfizer Inc, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- Discovery Chemistry, Merck Research Laboratories, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Medicine Design, Pfizer Inc, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- Medicinal Chemistry, Roche, Basel, Switzerland
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- Medicine Design, Pfizer Inc, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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Wang MX, Peng ZG. 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases in the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Pharmacol Ther 2023; 246:108428. [PMID: 37116587 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2023.108428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a worldwide epidemic and a major public health problem, with a prevalence of approximately 25%. The pathogenesis of NAFLD is complex and may be affected by the environment and susceptible genetic factors, resulting in a highly variable disease course and no approved drugs in the clinic. Notably, 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 13 (HSD17B13), which belongs to the 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase superfamily (HSD17Bs), is closely related to the clinical outcome of liver disease. HSD17Bs consists of fifteen members, most related to steroid and lipid metabolism, and may have the same biological function as HSD17B13. In this review, we highlight recent advances in basic research on the functional activities, major substrates, and key roles of HSD17Bs in the progression of NAFLD to develop innovative anti-NAFLD drugs targeting HSD17Bs.
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- Mei-Xi Wang
- CAMS Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drug Research, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; Public Laboratory, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300060, China
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- CAMS Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drug Research, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Antimicrobial Agents, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; Key Laboratory of Biotechnology of Antibiotics, The National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC), Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China.
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Shmarakov IO, Gusarova GA, Islam MN, Marhuenda-Muñoz M, Bhattacharya J, Blaner WS. Retinoids stored locally in the lung are required to attenuate the severity of acute lung injury in male mice. Nat Commun 2023; 14:851. [PMID: 36792627 PMCID: PMC9932169 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-36475-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Retinoids are potent transcriptional regulators that act in regulating cell proliferation, differentiation, and other cellular processes. We carried out studies in male mice to establish the importance of local cellular retinoid stores within the lung alveolus for maintaining its health in the face of an acute inflammatory challenge induced by intranasal instillation of lipopolysaccharide. We also undertook single cell RNA sequencing and bioinformatic analyses to identify roles for different alveolar cell populations involved in mediating these retinoid-dependent responses. Here we show that local retinoid stores and uncompromised metabolism and signaling within the lung are required to lessen the severity of an acute inflammatory challenge. Unexpectedly, our data also establish that alveolar cells other than lipofibroblasts, specifically microvascular endothelial and alveolar epithelial cells, are able to take up lipoprotein-transported retinoid and to accumulate cellular retinoid stores that are directly used to respond to an acute inflammatory challenge.
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- Igor O Shmarakov
- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
- Department of Animal Sciences, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y la Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Gastronomy, School of Pharmacy and Food Sciences and XIA, Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA-UB), University of Barcelona, 08921, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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Yan J, Feng Y, Fang X, Cui X, Xia X, Li F, Luo W, Liang J, Feng J, Yu K. Anti-liver fibrosis effects of the total flavonoids of litchi semen on CCl 4-induced liver fibrosis in rats associated with the upregulation of retinol metabolism. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2022; 60:1264-1277. [PMID: 35787093 PMCID: PMC9262366 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2022.2086584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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CONTEXT The litchi semen are traditional medications for treating liver fibrosis (LF) in China. The mechanism remains unclear. OBJECTIVE This study investigates the anti-liver fibrotic mechanism of the total flavonoids of litchi semen (TFL). MATERIALS AND METHODS Sprague-Dawley rats with carbon tetrachloride-induced LF were treated with TFL (50 and 100 mg/kg) for 4 weeks. The anti-liver fibrotic effects of TFL were evaluated and the underlying mechanisms were investigated via histopathological analysis, proteomic analysis and molecular biology technology. RESULTS Significant anti-LF effects were observed in the high-TFL-dose group (TFL-H, p < 0.05). Five hundred and eighty-five and 95 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were identified in the LF rat model (M group) and TFL-H group, respectively. The DEPs were significantly enriched in the retinol metabolism pathway (p < 0.0001). The content of 9-cis-retinoic acid (0.93 ± 0.13 vs. 0.66 ± 0.10, p < 0.05, vs. the M group) increased significantly in the TFL-H group. The upregulation of RXRα (0.50 ± 0.05 vs. 0.27 ± 0.13 protein, p < 0.05), ALDH2 (1.24 ± 0.09 vs. 1.04 ± 0.08 protein, p < 0.05), MMP3 (0.89 ± 0.02 vs. 0.61 ± 0.12 protein, p < 0.05), Aldh1a7 (0.20 ± 0.03 vs. 0.03 ± 0.00 mRNA, p < 0.05) and Aox3 (0.72 ± 0.14 vs. 0.05 ± 0.01 mRNA, p < 0.05) after TFL treatment was verified. CONCLUSIONS TFL exhibited good anti-liver fibrotic effects, which may be related to the upregulation of the retinol metabolism pathway. TFL may be promising anti-LF agents with potential clinical application prospects.
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- Jiongyi Yan
- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
- School of Health, Wuzhou Vocational College, Wuzhou, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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Puttabyatappa M, Saadat N, Elangovan VR, Dou J, Bakulski K, Padmanabhan V. Developmental programming: Impact of prenatal bisphenol-A exposure on liver and muscle transcriptome of female sheep. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2022; 451:116161. [PMID: 35817127 PMCID: PMC9618258 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2022.116161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Gestational Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure leads to peripheral insulin resistance, and hepatic and skeletal muscle oxidative stress and lipotoxicity during adulthood in the female sheep offspring. To investigate transcriptional changes underlying the metabolic outcomes, coding and non-coding (nc) RNA in liver and muscle from 21-month-old control and prenatal BPA-treated (0.5 mg/kg/day from days 30 to 90 of gestation; Term: 147 days) female sheep were sequenced. Prenatal BPA-treatment dysregulated: expression of 194 genes (138 down, 56 up) in liver and 112 genes (32 down, 80 up) in muscle (FDR < 0.05 and abs log2FC > 0.5); 155 common gene pathways including mitochondrial-related genes in both tissues; 1415 gene pathways including oxidative stress and lipid biosynthetic process specifically in the liver (FDR < 0.01); 192 gene pathways including RNA biosynthetic processes in muscle (FDR < 0.01); 77 lncRNA (49 down, 28 up), 14 microRNAs (6 down, 8 up), 127 snoRNAs (63 down, 64 up) and 55 snRNAs (15 down, 40 up) in the liver while upregulating 6 lncRNA and dysregulating 65 snoRNAs (47 down, 18 up) in muscle (FDR < 0.1, abs log2FC > 0.5). Multiple ncRNA correlated with LCORL, MED17 and ZNF41 mRNA in liver but none of them in the muscle. Discriminant analysis identified (p < 0.05) PECAM, RDH11, ABCA6, MIR200B, and MIR30B in liver and CAST, NOS1, FASN, MIR26B, and MIR29A in muscle as gene signatures of gestational BPA exposure. These findings provide mechanistic clues into the development and/or maintenance of the oxidative stress and lipid accumulation and potential for development of mitochondrial and fibrotic defects contributing to the prenatal BPA-induced metabolic dysfunctions.
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- Muraly Puttabyatappa
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America.
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Zhao X, Wang W, Yao Y, Li X, Huang X, Wang Y, Ding M, Huang X. An RDH‐Plin2 axis modulates lipid droplet size by antagonizing Bmm lipase. EMBO Rep 2022; 23:e52669. [PMID: 35132760 PMCID: PMC8892243 DOI: 10.15252/embr.202152669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The size of lipid droplets varies greatly in vivo and is determined by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. From an RNAi screen in Drosophila, we found that knocking down subunits of COP9 signalosome (CSN) results in enlarged lipid droplets under high‐fat, but not normal, conditions. We identified CG2064, a retinol dehydrogenase (RDH) homolog, as the proteasomal degradation target of CSN in regulating lipid droplet size. RDH/CG2064 interacts with the lipid droplet‐resident protein Plin2 and the RDH/CG2064‐Plin2 axis acts to reduce the overall level and lipid droplet localization of Bmm/ATGL lipase. This axis is important for larval survival under prolonged starvation. Thus, we discovered an RDH‐Plin2 axis modulates lipid droplet size.
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- Xuefan Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology Innovation Academy for Seed Design Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology Innovation Academy for Seed Design Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology Innovation Academy for Seed Design Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology Innovation Academy for Seed Design Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology Innovation Academy for Seed Design Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology Innovation Academy for Seed Design Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology Innovation Academy for Seed Design Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology Innovation Academy for Seed Design Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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Suzuki H, Ozaki Y, Gen K, Kazeto Y. Japanese eel retinol dehydrogenases 11/12-like are 17-ketosteroid reductases involved in sex steroid synthesis. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2021; 305:113685. [PMID: 33271196 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2020.113685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
The synthesis of 11-ketotestosterone (11KT) and estradiol-17β (E2), which play important roles in the regulation of gametogenesis in teleost fishes, is catalyzed by several steroidogenic enzymes. In particular, 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases (Hsd17bs) with 17-ketosteroid reducing activity (17KSR activity) are essential enzymes in the formation of these sex steroid hormones in the gonads and other tissues. Retinol dehydrogenase 11 (RDH11) has been suggested to be a novel tentative HSD17B (HSD17B15) in humans for a decade, however no definitive proof has been provided yet. In this study, three cDNAs related to human RDH11 were isolated from Japanese eel testis and characterized. Sequence similarity and phylogenetic analyses revealed their close relationship to human rdh11 and rdh12 gene products and they were designated as rdh11/12-like 1, rdh11/12-like 2, and rdh11/12-like 3. Three recombinant Rdh11/12-like proteins expressed in HEK293T cells catalyzed the transformation of estrone into E2 and androstenedione into testosterone. Only Rdh11/12-like 1 catalyzed the conversion of 11-ketoandrostenedione into 11KT. Tissue-distribution analysis by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction revealed, in immature male Japanese eel, that rdh11/12-like 1 and rdh11/12-like 2 are predominantly expressed in testis and brain, while rdh11/12-like 3 is expressed ubiquitously. Moreover, we analyzed the effects of gonadotropins and 11KT on the expression of the three rdh11/12-like mRNAs in the immature testis. In vitro incubation of immature testes with various doses of recombinant Japanese eel follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and 11KT indicated that the expression of rdh11/12-like 1 mRNA, rdh11/12-like 2, and rdh11/12-like 3 did not change. These findings suggest that the three Rdh11/12-like proteins metabolize sex steroids. Rdh11/12-like 1 may be one of the enzymes with 17KSR activity involved in the production of 11KT in the testis.
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- Hiroshi Suzuki
- Graduate School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, 4-5-7 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan; National Research Institute of Aquaculture, Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency, 224-1 Hiruda, Tamaki, Watarai, Mie 519-0423, Japan.
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- National Research Institute of Aquaculture, Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency, 224-1 Hiruda, Tamaki, Watarai, Mie 519-0423, Japan.
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- Seikai National Fisheries Research Institute, Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency, 1551-8 Taira-machi, Nagasaki 851-2213, Japan.
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- National Research Institute of Aquaculture, Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency, 224-1 Hiruda, Tamaki, Watarai, Mie 519-0423, Japan.
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Klyuyeva AV, Belyaeva OV, Goggans KR, Krezel W, Popov KM, Kedishvili NY. Changes in retinoid metabolism and signaling associated with metabolic remodeling during fasting and in type I diabetes. J Biol Chem 2021; 296:100323. [PMID: 33485967 PMCID: PMC7949101 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2021.100323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Liver is the central metabolic hub that coordinates carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. The bioactive derivative of vitamin A, retinoic acid (RA), was shown to regulate major metabolic genes including phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase, fatty acid synthase, carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1, and glucokinase among others. Expression levels of these genes undergo profound changes during adaptation to fasting or in metabolic diseases such as type 1 diabetes (T1D). However, it is unknown whether the levels of hepatic RA change during metabolic remodeling. This study investigated the dynamics of hepatic retinoid metabolism and signaling in the fed state, in fasting, and in T1D. Our results show that fed-to-fasted transition is associated with significant decrease in hepatic retinol dehydrogenase (RDH) activity, the rate-limiting step in RA biosynthesis, and downregulation of RA signaling. The decrease in RDH activity correlates with the decreased abundance and altered subcellular distribution of RDH10 while Rdh10 transcript levels remain unchanged. In contrast to fasting, untreated T1D is associated with upregulation of RA signaling and an increase in hepatic RDH activity, which correlates with the increased abundance of RDH10 in microsomal membranes. The dynamic changes in RDH10 protein levels in the absence of changes in its transcript levels imply the existence of posttranscriptional regulation of RDH10 protein. Together, these data suggest that the downregulation of hepatic RA biosynthesis, in part via the decrease in RDH10, is an integral component of adaptation to fasting. In contrast, the upregulation of hepatic RA biosynthesis and signaling in T1D might contribute to metabolic inflexibility associated with this disease.
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- Alla V Klyuyeva
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology (IGBMC) - INSERM, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
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von Lintig J, Moon J, Lee J, Ramkumar S. Carotenoid metabolism at the intestinal barrier. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2020; 1865:158580. [PMID: 31794861 PMCID: PMC7987234 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2019.158580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Revised: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Carotenoids exert a rich variety of physiological functions in mammals and are beneficial for human health. These lipids are acquired from the diet and metabolized to apocarotenoids, including retinoids (vitamin A and its metabolites). The small intestine is a major site for their absorption and bioconversion. From here, carotenoids and their metabolites are distributed within the body in triacylglycerol-rich lipoproteins to support retinoid signaling in peripheral tissues and photoreceptor function in the eyes. In recent years, much progress has been made in identifying carotenoid metabolizing enzymes, transporters, and binding proteins. A diet-responsive regulatory network controls the activity of these components and adapts carotenoid absorption and bioconversion to the bodily requirements of these lipids. Genetic variability in the genes encoding these components alters carotenoid homeostasis and is associated with pathologies. We here summarize the advanced state of knowledge about intestinal carotenoid metabolism and its impact on carotenoid and retinoid homeostasis of other organ systems, including the eyes, liver, and immune system. The implication of the findings for science-based intake recommendations for these essential dietary lipids is discussed. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled Carotenoids recent advances in cell and molecular biology edited by Johannes von Lintig and Loredana Quadro.
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- Johannes von Lintig
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States of America.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States of America
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von Lintig J, Moon J, Babino D. Molecular components affecting ocular carotenoid and retinoid homeostasis. Prog Retin Eye Res 2020; 80:100864. [PMID: 32339666 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2020.100864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The photochemistry of vision employs opsins and geometric isomerization of their covalently bound retinylidine chromophores. In different animal classes, these light receptors associate with distinct G proteins that either hyperpolarize or depolarize photoreceptor membranes. Vertebrates also use the acidic form of chromophore, retinoic acid, as the ligand of nuclear hormone receptors that orchestrate eye development. To establish and sustain these processes, animals must acquire carotenoids from the diet, transport them, and metabolize them to chromophore and retinoic acid. The understanding of carotenoid metabolism, however, lagged behind our knowledge about the biology of their receptor molecules. In the past decades, much progress has been made in identifying the genes encoding proteins that mediate the transport and enzymatic transformations of carotenoids and their retinoid metabolites. Comparative analysis in different animal classes revealed how evolutionary tinkering with a limited number of genes evolved different biochemical strategies to supply photoreceptors with chromophore. Mutations in these genes impair carotenoid metabolism and induce various ocular pathologies. This review summarizes this advancement and introduces the involved proteins, including the homeostatic regulation of their activities.
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- Johannes von Lintig
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Maguire M, Larsen MC, Vezina CM, Quadro L, Kim YK, Tanumihardjo SA, Jefcoate CR. Cyp1b1 directs Srebp-mediated cholesterol and retinoid synthesis in perinatal liver; Association with retinoic acid activity during fetal development. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0228436. [PMID: 32027669 PMCID: PMC7004353 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0228436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Cytochrome P450 1b1 (Cyp1b1) deletion and dietary retinol deficiency during pregnancy (GVAD) affect perinatal liver functions regulated by Srebp. Cyp1b1 is not expressed in perinatal liver but appears in the E9.5 embryo, close to sites of retinoic acid (RA) signaling. Hypothesis Parallel effects of Cyp1b1 and retinol on postnatal Srebp derive from effects in the developing liver or systemic signaling. Approach Cluster postnatal increases in hepatic genes in relation to effects of GVAD or Cyp1b1 deletion. Sort expression changes in relation to genes regulated by Srebp1 and Srebp2.Test these treatments on embryos at E9.5, examining changes at the site of liver initiation. Use in situ hybridization to resolve effects on mRNA distributions of Aldh1a2 and Cyp26a1 (RA homeostasis); Hoxb1 and Pax6 (RA targets). Assess mice lacking Lrat and Rbp4 (DKO mice) that severely limits retinol supply to embryos. Results At birth, GVAD and Cyp1b1 deletion stimulate gene markers of hepatic stellate cell (HSC) activation but also suppress Hamp. These treatments then selectively prevent the postnatal onset of genes that synthesize cholesterol (Hmgcr, Sqle) and fatty acids (Fasn, Scd1), but also direct cholesterol transport (Ldlr, Pcsk9, Stard4) and retinoid synthesis (Aldh1a1, Rdh11). Extensive support by Cyp1b1 is implicated, but with distinct GVAD interventions for Srebp1 and Srebp2. At E9.5, Cyp1b1 is expressed in the septum transversum mesenchyme (STM) with β-carotene oxygenase (Bco1) that generates retinaldehyde. STM provides progenitors for the HSC and supports liver expansion. GVAD and Cyp1b1-/- do not affect RA-dependent Hoxb1 and Pax6. In DKO embryos, RA-dependent Cyp26a1 is lost but Hoxb1 is sustained with Cyp1b1 at multiple sites. Conclusion Cyp1b1-/- suppresses genes supported by Srebp. GVAD effects distinguish Srebp1 and Srebp2 mediation. Srebp regulation overlaps appreciably in cholesterol and retinoid homeostasis. Bco1/Cyp1b1 partnership in the STM may contribute to this later liver regulation.
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- Meghan Maguire
- Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
- Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
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- Department of Food Science and Rutgers Center for Lipid Research, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Department of Food Science and Rutgers Center for Lipid Research, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
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Belyaeva OV, Adams MK, Popov KM, Kedishvili NY. Generation of Retinaldehyde for Retinoic Acid Biosynthesis. Biomolecules 2019; 10:biom10010005. [PMID: 31861321 PMCID: PMC7022914 DOI: 10.3390/biom10010005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2019] [Revised: 12/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
The concentration of all-trans-retinoic acid, the bioactive derivative of vitamin A, is critically important for the optimal performance of numerous physiological processes. Either too little or too much of retinoic acid in developing or adult tissues is equally harmful. All-trans-retinoic acid is produced by the irreversible oxidation of all-trans-retinaldehyde. Thus, the concentration of retinaldehyde as the immediate precursor of retinoic acid has to be tightly controlled. However, the enzymes that produce all-trans-retinaldehyde for retinoic acid biosynthesis and the mechanisms responsible for the control of retinaldehyde levels have not yet been fully defined. The goal of this review is to summarize the current state of knowledge regarding the identities of physiologically relevant retinol dehydrogenases, their enzymatic properties, and tissue distribution, and to discuss potential mechanisms for the regulation of the flux from retinol to retinaldehyde.
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- Olga V. Belyaeva
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (K.M.P.); (N.Y.K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-205-996-4024
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- Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas City, MO 64110, USA;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (K.M.P.); (N.Y.K.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (K.M.P.); (N.Y.K.)
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Wang Y, Xu H, Sun G, Xue M, Sun S, Huang T, Zhou J, Loor JJ, Li M. Transcriptome Analysis of the Effects of Fasting Caecotrophy on Hepatic Lipid Metabolism in New Zealand Rabbits. Animals (Basel) 2019; 9:ani9090648. [PMID: 31484452 PMCID: PMC6769842 DOI: 10.3390/ani9090648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Caecotrophy in small herbivores, including rabbits, is the instinctive behavior of eating soft feces. Little is known about the impact of caecotrophy on growth and metabolism. In the present study, we used an Elizabeth circle to prevent rabbits from eating soft feces and measured changes in feed intake, body weight, internal organ weight, serum biochemical indices and liver lipid droplet accumulation. Liver tissue was also used for transcriptome sequencing. Results indicated that fasting caecotrophy decreased rabbit growth and lipid synthesis in the liver. Abstract In order to investigate the effects of fasting caecotrophy on hepatic lipid metabolism in rabbits, 12 weaned female New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into (n = 6/group) a control and fasting caecotrophy group. Rabbits in the experimental group were treated with an Elizabeth circle to prevent them from eating their own soft feces for a 60-day period. Growth and blood biochemical indices, transcriptome sequencing and histology analysis of the liver were performed. Compared with the control group, final weight, weight gain, liver weight, growth rate and feed conversion ratio, all decreased in the experimental group (p < 0.05). RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis revealed a total of 301.2 million raw reads (approximately 45.06 Gb of high-quality clean data) that were mapped to the rabbit genome. After a five-step filtering process, 14,964 genes were identified, including 444 differentially expressed genes (p < 0.05, foldchange ≥ 1). A number of differently expressed genes linked to lipid metabolism were further analyzed including CYP7A1, SREBP, ABCA1, GPAM, CYP3A1, RBP4 and RDH5. The KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) annotation of the differentially expressed genes indicated that main pathways affected were pentose and glucuronide interactions, starch and sucrose metabolism, retinol metabolism and PPAR signaling. Overall, the present study revealed that preventing caecotrophy reduced growth and altered lipid metabolism, both of which will help guide the development of new approaches for rabbits’ feeding and production. These data also provide a reference for studying the effects of soft feces in other small herbivores.
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- Yadong Wang
- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China.
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- Mammalian NutriPhysioGenomics, Department of Animal Sciences and Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL 61801, USA.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China.
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Giménez-Dejoz J, Weber S, Fernández-Pardo Á, Möller G, Adamski J, Porté S, Parés X, Farrés J. Engineering aldo-keto reductase 1B10 to mimic the distinct 1B15 topology and specificity towards inhibitors and substrates, including retinoids and steroids. Chem Biol Interact 2019; 307:186-194. [PMID: 31028727 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2019.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Revised: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
The aldo-keto reductase (AKR) superfamily comprises NAD(P)H-dependent enzymes that catalyze the reduction of a variety of carbonyl compounds. AKRs are classified in families and subfamilies. Humans exhibit three members of the AKR1B subfamily: AKR1B1 (aldose reductase, participates in diabetes complications), AKR1B10 (overexpressed in several cancer types), and the recently described AKR1B15. AKR1B10 and AKR1B15 share 92% sequence identity, as well as the capability of being active towards retinaldehyde. However, AKR1B10 and AKR1B15 exhibit strong differences in substrate specificity and inhibitor selectivity. Remarkably, their substrate-binding sites are the most divergent parts between them. Out of 27 residue substitutions, six are changes to Phe residues in AKR1B15. To investigate the participation of these structural changes, especially the Phe substitutions, in the functional features of each enzyme, we prepared two AKR1B10 mutants. The AKR1B10 m mutant carries a segment of six AKR1B15 residues (299-304, including three Phe residues) in the respective AKR1B10 region. An additional substitution (Val48Phe) was incorporated in the second mutant, AKR1B10mF48. This resulted in structures with smaller and more hydrophobic binding pockets, more similar to that of AKR1B15. In general, the AKR1B10 mutants mirrored well the specific functional features of AKR1B15, i.e., the different preferences towards the retinaldehyde isomers, the much higher activity with steroids and ketones, and the unique behavior with inhibitors. It can be concluded that the Phe residues of loop C (299-304) contouring the substrate-binding site, in addition to Phe at position 48, strongly contribute to a narrower and more hydrophobic site in AKR1B15, which would account for its functional uniqueness. In addition, we have investigated the AKR1B10 and AKR1B15 activity toward steroids. While AKR1B10 only exhibits residual activity, AKR1B15 is an efficient 17-ketosteroid reductase. Finally, the functional role of AKR1B15 in steroid and retinaldehyde metabolism is discussed.
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- Joan Giménez-Dejoz
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, E-08193, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Research Unit Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism, Helmholtz Zentrum München, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, E-08193, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Research Unit Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism, Helmholtz Zentrum München, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Research Unit Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism, Helmholtz Zentrum München, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany; Lehrstuhl für Experimentelle Genetik, Technische Universität München, 85356, Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany; German Center for Diabetes Research, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, E-08193, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, E-08193, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, E-08193, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain.
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Wu L, Kedishvili NY, Belyaeva OV. Retinyl esters are elevated in progeny of retinol dehydrogenase 11 deficient dams. Chem Biol Interact 2019; 302:117-122. [PMID: 30731079 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2019.01.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Revised: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Retinol dehydrogenase 11 (RDH11) is an NADPH-dependent retinaldehyde reductase that was previously reported to function in the visual cycle. Recently, we have shown that RDH11 contributes to the maintenance of retinol levels in extraocular tissues under conditions of vitamin A deficiency or reduced vitamin A availability. RDH11 is also expressed in the embryo. Rdh11 knockout animals do not display embryonic defects and appear to develop normally to the adult stage, but the exact function of RDH11 during development is not yet known. In contrast to RDH11-null mice, animals that lack dehydrogenase/reductase 3 (DHRS3), the enzyme that functions as a retinaldehyde reductase and is essential for the maintenance of retinoid homeostasis during embryogenesis, rarely survive until birth. Here, we investigated whether inactivation of RDH11 together with DHRS3 exacerbates the severity of retinoid homeostasis disruption in embryos that lack both enzymes compared to DHRS3-null mice. The results of this study indicate that in vitamin A sufficient animals, the loss of RDH11 in addition to DHRS3 does not appear to significantly impact the total levels of retinoic acid, free retinol, or retinyl esters in Rdh11-/-/Dhrs3-/-embryos in comparison to Dhrs3-/- embryos. Surprisingly, Rdh11-/- single gene knockout embryos obtained from breeding of Rdh11-/- dams display elevated levels of embryonic retinyl esters compared to wild type embryos. The mechanism of the maternal effect of Rdh11 status on fetal retinoid stores remains to be elucidated.
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- Lizhi Wu
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA.
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