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Janero DR. Current strategic trends in drug discovery: the present as prologue. Expert Opin Drug Discov 2024; 19:147-159. [PMID: 37936504 DOI: 10.1080/17460441.2023.2275640] [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: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Escalating costs and inherent uncertainties associated with drug discovery invite initiatives to improve its efficiency and de-risk campaigns for inventing better therapeutics. One such initiative involves recognizing and exploiting current approaches in therapeutics invention with molecular mechanisms of action that hold promise for designing and targeting new chemical entities as drugs. AREAS COVERED This perspective considers the current contextual framework around three drug-discovery approaches and evaluates their potential to help identify new targets/modalities in small-molecule molecular pharmacology: diversifying ligand-directed phenotypes for G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) pharmacotherapeutic signaling; developing therapeutic-protein degraders and stabilizers for proximity-inducing pharmacology; and mining organelle biology for druggable therapeutic targets. EXPERT OPINION The contemporary drug-discovery approaches examined appear generalizable and versatile to have applications in therapeutics invention beyond those case studies discussed herein. Accordingly, they may be considered strategic trends worthy of note in advancing the field toward novel ways of addressing pharmacotherapeutically unmet medical needs.
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- David R Janero
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Health Sciences Entrepreneurs, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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Shin H, Cha HJ, Lee MJ, Na K, Park D, Kim CY, Han DH, Kim H, Paik YK. Identification of ALDH6A1 as a Potential Molecular Signature in Hepatocellular Carcinoma via Quantitative Profiling of the Mitochondrial Proteome. J Proteome Res 2020; 19:1684-1695. [PMID: 31985234 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.9b00846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Various liver diseases, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), have been linked to mitochondrial dysfunction, reduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and elevation of nitric oxide (NO). In this study, we subjected the human liver mitochondrial proteome to extensive quantitative proteomic profiling analysis and molecular characterization to identify potential signatures indicative of cancer cell growth and progression. Sequential proteomic analysis identified 2452 mitochondrial proteins, of which 1464 and 2010 were classified as nontumor and tumor (HCC) mitochondrial proteins, respectively, with 1022 overlaps. Further metabolic mapping of the HCC mitochondrial proteins narrowed our biological characterization to four proteins, namely, ALDH4A1, LRPPRC, ATP5C1, and ALDH6A1. The latter protein, a mitochondrial methylmalonate semialdehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH6A1), was most strongly suppressed in HCC tumor regions (∼10-fold decrease) in contrast to LRPPRC (∼6-fold increase) and was predicted to be present in plasma. Accordingly, we selected ALDH6A1 for functional analysis and engineered Hep3B cells to overexpress this protein, called ALDH6A1-O/E cells. Since ALDH6A1 is predicted to be involved in mitochondrial respiration, we assessed changes in the levels of NO and ROS in the overexpressed cell lines. Surprisingly, in ALDH6A1-O/E cells, NO was decreased nearly 50% but ROS was increased at a similar level, while the former was restored by treatment with S-nitroso-N-acetyl-penicillamine. The lactate levels were also decreased relative to control cells. Propidium iodide and Rhodamine-123 staining suggested that the decrease in NO and increase in ROS in ALDH6A1-O/E cells could be caused by depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨ). Taken together, our results suggest that hepatic neoplastic transformation appears to suppress the expression of ALDH6A1, which is accompanied by a respective increase and decrease in NO and ROS in cancer cells. Given the close link between ALDH6A1 suppression and abnormal cancer cell growth, this protein may serve as a potential molecular signature or biomarker of hepatocarcinogenesis and treatment responses.
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- Heon Shin
- Yonsei Proteome Research Center, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei Proteome Research Center, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei Proteome Research Center, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei Proteome Research Center, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei Proteome Research Center, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei Proteome Research Center, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.,Interdisciplinary Program of Integrated OMICS for Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery and Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.,Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei Proteome Research Center, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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Marquez J, Lee SR, Kim N, Han J. Post-Translational Modifications of Cardiac Mitochondrial Proteins in Cardiovascular Disease: Not Lost in Translation. Korean Circ J 2016; 46:1-12. [PMID: 26798379 PMCID: PMC4720839 DOI: 10.4070/kcj.2016.46.1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2015] [Revised: 10/26/2015] [Accepted: 10/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Protein post-translational modifications (PTMs) are crucial in regulating cellular biology by playing key roles in processes such as the rapid on and off switching of signaling network and the regulation of enzymatic activities without affecting gene expressions. PTMs lead to conformational changes in the tertiary structure of protein and resultant regulation of protein function such as activation, inhibition, or signaling roles. PTMs such as phosphorylation, acetylation, and S-nitrosylation of specific sites in proteins have key roles in regulation of mitochondrial functions, thereby contributing to the progression to heart failure. Despite the extensive study of PTMs in mitochondrial proteins much remains unclear. Further research is yet to be undertaken to elucidate how changes in the proteins may lead to cardiovascular and metabolic disease progression in particular. We aimed to summarize the various types of PTMs that occur in mitochondrial proteins, which might be associated with heart failure. This study will increase the understanding of cardiovascular diseases through PTM.
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- Jubert Marquez
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Graduate School of Inje University, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Graduate School of Inje University, Busan, Korea.; National Research Laboratory for Mitochondrial Signaling, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Center, Inje University, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Graduate School of Inje University, Busan, Korea.; National Research Laboratory for Mitochondrial Signaling, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Center, Inje University, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Graduate School of Inje University, Busan, Korea.; National Research Laboratory for Mitochondrial Signaling, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Center, Inje University, Busan, Korea
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Sakai C, Yamaguchi S, Sasaki M, Miyamoto Y, Matsushima Y, Goto YI. ECHS1 mutations cause combined respiratory chain deficiency resulting in Leigh syndrome. Hum Mutat 2015; 36:232-9. [PMID: 25393721 DOI: 10.1002/humu.22730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2014] [Accepted: 11/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The human ECHS1 gene encodes the short-chain enoyl coenzyme A hydratase, the enzyme that catalyzes the second step of β-oxidation of fatty acids in the mitochondrial matrix. We report on a boy with ECHS1 deficiency who was diagnosed with Leigh syndrome at 21 months of age. The patient presented with hypotonia, metabolic acidosis, and developmental delay. A combined respiratory chain deficiency was also observed. Targeted exome sequencing of 776 mitochondria-associated genes encoded by nuclear DNA identified compound heterozygous mutations in ECHS1. ECHS1 protein expression was severely depleted in the patient's skeletal muscle and patient-derived myoblasts; a marked decrease in enzyme activity was also evident in patient-derived myoblasts. Immortalized patient-derived myoblasts that expressed exogenous wild-type ECHS1 exhibited the recovery of the ECHS1 activity, indicating that the gene defect was pathogenic. Mitochondrial respiratory complex activity was also mostly restored in these cells, suggesting that there was an unidentified link between deficiency of ECHS1 and respiratory chain. Here, we describe the patient with ECHS1 deficiency; these findings will advance our understanding not only the pathology of mitochondrial fatty acid β-oxidation disorders, but also the regulation of mitochondrial metabolism.
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- Chika Sakai
- Department of Mental Retardation and Birth Defect Research, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan
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Wirsing L, Klawonn F, Sassen WA, Lünsdorf H, Probst C, Hust M, Mendel RR, Kruse T, Jänsch L. Linear Discriminant Analysis Identifies Mitochondrially Localized Proteins in Neurospora crassa. J Proteome Res 2015. [PMID: 26215788 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.5b00329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Besides their role as powerhouses, mitochondria play a pivotal role in the spatial organization of numerous enzymatic functions. They are connected to the ER, and many pathways are organized through the mitochondrial membranes. Thus, the precise definition of mitochondrial proteomes remains a challenging task. Here, we have established a proteomic strategy to accurately determine the mitochondrial localization of proteins from the fungal model organism Neurospora crassa. This strategy relies on both highly pure mitochondria as well as the quantitative monitoring of mitochondrial components along their consecutive enrichment. Pure intact mitochondria were obtained by a multistep approach combining differential and density Percoll (ultra) centrifugations. When compared with three other intermediate enrichment stages, peptide sequencing and quantitative profiling of pure mitochondrial fractions revealed prototypic regulatory profiles of per se mitochondrial components. These regulatory profiles constitute a distinct cluster defining the mitochondrial compartment and support linear discriminant analyses, which rationalized the annotation process. In total, this approach experimentally validated the mitochondrial localization of 512 proteins including 57 proteins that had not been reported for N. crassa before.
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- Lisette Wirsing
- Cellular Proteomics Research Group, §Central Facility for Microscopy, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research , 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Cellular Proteomics Research Group, §Central Facility for Microscopy, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research , 38124 Braunschweig, Germany.,Department of Computer Science, Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences , 38302 Wolfenbüttel, Germany
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- Cellular Proteomics Research Group, §Central Facility for Microscopy, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research , 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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Lau E, Huang D, Cao Q, Dincer TU, Black CM, Lin AJ, Lee JM, Wang D, Liem DA, Lam MP, Ping P. Spatial and temporal dynamics of the cardiac mitochondrial proteome. Expert Rev Proteomics 2015; 12:133-46. [PMID: 25752359 PMCID: PMC4721584 DOI: 10.1586/14789450.2015.1024227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Mitochondrial proteins alter in their composition and quantity drastically through time and space in correspondence to changing energy demands and cellular signaling events. The integrity and permutations of this dynamism are increasingly recognized to impact the functions of the cardiac proteome in health and disease. This article provides an overview on recent advances in defining the spatial and temporal dynamics of mitochondrial proteins in the heart. Proteomics techniques to characterize dynamics on a proteome scale are reviewed and the physiological consequences of altered mitochondrial protein dynamics are discussed. Lastly, we offer our perspectives on the unmet challenges in translating mitochondrial dynamics markers into the clinic.
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- Edward Lau
- Departments of Physiology, The NHLBI Proteomics Center at UCLA, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Departments of Physiology, The NHLBI Proteomics Center at UCLA, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Departments of Physiology, The NHLBI Proteomics Center at UCLA, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Departments of Physiology, The NHLBI Proteomics Center at UCLA, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Departments of Physiology, The NHLBI Proteomics Center at UCLA, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Departments of Physiology, The NHLBI Proteomics Center at UCLA, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Departments of Physiology, The NHLBI Proteomics Center at UCLA, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Departments of Physiology, The NHLBI Proteomics Center at UCLA, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Departments of Physiology, The NHLBI Proteomics Center at UCLA, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Departments of Physiology, The NHLBI Proteomics Center at UCLA, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Departments of Physiology, The NHLBI Proteomics Center at UCLA, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Departments of Medicine, and Bioinformatics, NIH Center of Excellence in Big Data Computing at UCLA, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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Amado FM, Barros A, Azevedo AL, Vitorino R, Ferreira R. An integrated perspective and functional impact of the mitochondrial acetylome. Expert Rev Proteomics 2014; 11:383-94. [PMID: 24661243 DOI: 10.1586/14789450.2014.899470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Growing evidence suggests that a range of reversible protein post-translational modifications such as acetylation regulates mitochondria signalling, impacting cellular homeostasis. However, the extent of this type of regulation in the control of mitochondria functionality is just beginning to be discovered, aided by the availability of high-resolution mass spectrometers and bioinformatic tools. Data mining from literature on protein acetylation profiling focused on mitochondria isolated from tissues retrieved more than 1395 distinct proteins, corresponding to more than 4858 acetylation sites. ClueGo analysis of identified proteins highlighted oxidative phosphorylation, tricarboxylic acid cycle, fatty acid oxidation and amino acid metabolism as the biological processes more prone to regulation through acetylation. This review also examines the physiological relevance of protein acetylation on the molecular pathways harbored in mitochondria under distinct pathophysiological conditions as caloric restriction and alcohol-induced liver damage. This integrative perspective will certainly help to envisage future studies targeting the regulation of mitochondrial functionality.
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- Francisco M Amado
- School of Health Sciences, QOPNA, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Liu T, Chen L, Kim E, Tran D, Phinney BS, Knowlton AA. Mitochondrial proteome remodeling in ischemic heart failure. Life Sci 2014; 101:27-36. [PMID: 24548633 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2014.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2013] [Revised: 01/24/2014] [Accepted: 02/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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AIMS Mitochondrial dysfunction is an important part of the decline in cardiac function in heart failure. We hypothesized for hypothesized that there would be specific abnormalities in mitochondrial function and proteome with the progression of ischemic heart failure (HF). MAIN METHODS We used a high left anterior descending artery (LAD) ligation in 3-4month old male rats to generate HF. Rats were studied 9weeks post-ligation. KEY FINDINGS Electron microscopy of left ventricle samples showed mitochondrial changes including decreased size, increased number, abnormal distribution, and cristae loss. Mitochondria in ischemic HF exhibited decreased total ATP, impaired mitochondrial respiration, as well as reduced complex I activity. Analysis of LV mitochondrial proteins by mass spectrometry was performed, and 31 differentially expressed proteins (p<0.05) of more than 500 total proteins were identified. Of these proteins, 15 were up-regulated and 16 were down-regulated in the failing heart. A set of complex I proteins was significantly decreased, consistent with the impairment of complex I activity. There were distinct changes in mitochondrial function and proteome in ischemic HF. Although there were similarities, the distinction between the reported proteomic changed with TAC pressure overload induced HF and ischemic HF in the current study suggested different pathological mechanisms. SIGNIFICANCE Specific changes in mitochondrial protein expression, which correlate with changes in mitochondrial function, have been identified in ischemic HF for the first time.
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- Tingting Liu
- Molecular & Cellular Cardiology, Cardiovascular Division, University of California - Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Molecular & Cellular Cardiology, Cardiovascular Division, University of California - Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Clinical Research, St. Mary's Hospital of Daejeon Catholic University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Proteomics Core Facility, University of California - Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Proteomics Core Facility, University of California - Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Molecular & Cellular Cardiology, Cardiovascular Division, University of California - Davis, Davis, CA, USA; Pharmacology Department, University of California - Davis, Davis, CA, USA; VA Medical Center Sacramento, CA, USA.
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Lotz C, Lin AJ, Black CM, Zhang J, Lau E, Deng N, Wang Y, Zong NC, Choi JH, Xu T, Liem DA, Korge P, Weiss JN, Hermjakob H, Yates JR, Apweiler R, Ping P. Characterization, design, and function of the mitochondrial proteome: from organs to organisms. J Proteome Res 2013; 13:433-46. [PMID: 24070373 DOI: 10.1021/pr400539j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Mitochondria are a common energy source for organs and organisms; their diverse functions are specialized according to the unique phenotypes of their hosting environment. Perturbation of mitochondrial homeostasis accompanies significant pathological phenotypes. However, the connections between mitochondrial proteome properties and function remain to be experimentally established on a systematic level. This uncertainty impedes the contextualization and translation of proteomic data to the molecular derivations of mitochondrial diseases. We present a collection of mitochondrial features and functions from four model systems, including two cardiac mitochondrial proteomes from distinct genomes (human and mouse), two unique organ mitochondrial proteomes from identical genetic codons (mouse heart and mouse liver), as well as a relevant metazoan out-group (drosophila). The data, composed of mitochondrial protein abundance and their biochemical activities, capture the core functionalities of these mitochondria. This investigation allowed us to redefine the core mitochondrial proteome from organs and organisms, as well as the relevant contributions from genetic information and hosting milieu. Our study has identified significant enrichment of disease-associated genes and their products. Furthermore, correlational analyses suggest that mitochondrial proteome design is primarily driven by cellular environment. Taken together, these results connect proteome feature with mitochondrial function, providing a prospective resource for mitochondrial pathophysiology and developing novel therapeutic targets in medicine.
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- Christopher Lotz
- Departments of Physiology and Medicine/Division of Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA , 675 Charles E. Young Drive, MRL Building, Suite 1609, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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Padrão AI, Vitorino R, Duarte JA, Ferreira R, Amado F. Unraveling the phosphoproteome dynamics in mammal mitochondria from a network perspective. J Proteome Res 2013; 12:4257-67. [PMID: 23964737 DOI: 10.1021/pr4003917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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With mitochondrion garnering more attention for its inextricable involvement in pathophysiological conditions, it seems imperative to understand the means by which the molecular pathways harbored in this organelle are regulated. Protein phosphorylation has been considered a central event in cellular signaling and, more recently, in the modulation of mitochondrial activity. Efforts have been made to understand the molecular mechanisms by which protein phosphorylation regulates mitochondrial signaling. With the advances in mass-spectrometry-based proteomics, there is a substantial hope and expectation in the increased knowledge of protein phosphorylation profile and its mode of regulation. On the basis of phosphorylation profiles, attempts have been made to disclose the kinases involved and how they control the molecular processes in mitochondria and, consequently, the cellular outcomes. Still, few studies have focused on mitochondrial phosphoproteome profiling, particularly in diseases. The present study reviews current data on protein phosphorylation profiling in mitochondria, the potential kinases involved and how pathophysiological conditions modulate the mitochondrial phosphoproteome. To integrate data from distinct research papers, we performed network analysis, with bioinformatic tools like Cytoscape, String, and PANTHER taking into consideration variables such as tissue specificity, biological processes, molecular functions, and pathophysiological conditions. For instance, data retrieved from these analyses evidence some homology in the mitochondrial phosphoproteome among liver and heart, with proteins from transport and oxidative phosphorylation clusters particularly susceptible to phosphorylation. A distinct profile was noticed for adipocytes, with proteins form metabolic processes, namely, triglycerides metabolism, as the main targets of phosphorylation. Regarding disease conditions, more phosphorylated proteins were observed in diabetics with some distinct phosphoproteins identified in type 2 prediabetic states and early type 2 diabetes mellitus. Heart-failure-related phosphorylated proteins are in much lower amount and are mainly involved in transport and metabolism. Nevertheless, technical considerations related to mitochondria isolation and protein separation should be considered in data comparison among different proteomic studies. Data from the present review will certainly open new perspectives of protein phosphorylation in mitochondria and will help to envisage future studies targeting the underlying regulatory mechanisms.
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- Ana Isabel Padrão
- QOPNA, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro , 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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